Entertainment Highlights: Sonakshi Sinha NOT Converting To Islam After Wedding; KJo Lauds Chandu Champion

Recently, veteran actor Annu Kapoor posted on his Instagram story saying, "Do we expect women even in the position of power to be meek and docile?" There were 4 points where he was seen questioning whether it's easy for women to lead with their "bossy or dominating" personality. Kanagana Ranaut replied to Annu Kapoor's post, saying, "Do you agree with Any Kapoor ji that we tend to hate a successful woman, hate her more is she is beautiful and hate her even more passionately if she is powerful? Is it true?"

Sara Ali Khan explained, "In May 2018, I was supposed to do Simmba. Kedarnath was happening; it was my debut film. Then, some dates went upar neeche and I also signed Simmba. Now, there were 3-4 dates that were coinciding." In an interview with Mid-Day she accepted the fact, "And yeah, I got sued for Rs. 5 crores! I was very nervous because I didn't have Rs. 5 crores." She was indeed sued as Kedarnath's dates got affected because of her debut film Simmba. According to the reports, Sara was sued by Kedarnath director Abhishek Kapoor.

Jackky Bhagnani and his family owned Pooja Entertainment has found itself in controversies lately. Last night, a crew member of the production house uncovered the harsh reality of it's inside working. Last night, one of the crew members of Pooja Entertainment named Vaishnavi Paralikar took to her Instagram story saying, "I did a movie 2 years ago with a very well known production house. Me along with atleast a 100 crew members are awaiting our payments (2 month salaries) since 2 years." She added, "Meanwhile actor have been paid immediately because they are ACTORs, none of the producers have an answer to out question." She then asked, "Where is my heard earned money?"

Raghav Juyal's film Kill is all set to hit the theaters on July 5, 2024. Featuring Raghav Juyal and Lakshya in the lead role, Kill becomes the 1st film to screen over 1,000 screens in North America. To note, the upcoming movie Kill is being produced by Guneet Monga Kapoor’s Sikhya Entertainment and Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions. It is expected that fans will see Raghav in a serious role in this movie.

Sonakshi Sinha and her longtime boyfriend Zaheer Iqbal are set to get married. The couple will have a civil ceremony on June 23, as confirmed by the groom-to-be’s father, Iqbal Ratansi. In a recent interview with the Free Press Journal, Zaheer’s father shared details about the wedding, stating, "It will have neither Hindu nor Muslim rituals. It will be a civil marriage." He also dismissed reports suggesting that Sonakshi might convert to Islam after the wedding. “She is not converting and that is for sure. Theirs is a union of hearts and religion has no role to play whatsoever,” he cleared and added, “I believe in humanity. God is called Bhagwan by Hindus and Allah by Muslims. But at the end of the day, we are all human beings. My blessings are with Zaheer and Sonakshi.”

Crew starring Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon after taking the theatres by storm has now impressed audiences on Netflix. A recent list was dropped of 10 most viewed Indian films of the year and Crew has topped the list with 17.9 million views. Crew narrates the tale of three flight attendants and how they get embroiled in a gold smuggling ring. Helmed by director Rajesh A Krishnan the movie has massively impressed audiences since the day of its release and is touted as one of the highest-earning films in the first half of 2024. As per Netflix's most-watched Indian Movie list Crew has surpassed movies like Laapata Ladies, Fighter Dunki, Animal, and many more.

Chandu Champion is receiving fabulous positive word of mouth from all across and is holding steady at the box office. Jointly Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and Kabir Khan, the gripping tale of Murlikant Petkar is winning hearts of the audience across the globe. The film has been receiving tremendous love and support from the audience and critics alike and the film kept a stead hold with the collection of 3.32 Cr. on Friday. The film has now collected total of 43.45 Cr.

JioCinema Premium is all set to premiere Riteish Deshmukh's debut series PILL on 12th July. The motion poster unveiled gives us a glimpse of a whistleblower’s earnest fight against the dark and corrupt world of the pharmaceutical industry through a riveting tale of good versus evil. PILL is produced by Ronnie Screwvala's RSVP Movies and created by Raj Kumar Gupta. Stay tuned to unravel the truth as PILL premieres on 12th July on JioCinema Premium!

Rohit Saraf's 'Ishq Vishk Rebound' is out, and the actor is receiving praises from the audiences as well as the critics. The much-anticipated movie, a modern reboot of the 2003 classic 'Ishq Vishk', has struck a chord with audiences, leading to houseful shows. Recently, the actor visited a theatre to surprise his fans. While he was received by sea of fans, the actor felt overwhelmed and emotional to witness a houseful theatre for his film. In a video, the actor is seen obliging his fans with selfies and autographs.

Acknowledging the evolving audience tastes and recent discussions on the decline of commercial films' appeal, Bhagnani has shown a sharp grasp of the changing entertainment landscape. His entrepreneurial vision prompted him to establish Jjust Music four years ago, addressing the demand for diverse music content with over 100 successful singles. Additionally, he ventured into children's entertainment with Jjust Kids, a platform focusing on animated content. These initial forays into animation allow Jackky to explore storytelling through the impactful medium of music, appealing to a new generation of entertainment enthusiasts. He said, "Justt Kids is primarily for the age of 0-6, I started a music label 4 years back and was very infatuated with the animation skills, but I did not have the experience on this front so I thought the most low hanging fruit for me is doing animated content and marrying that with music in phase 1. Also, I realized that today parents are quite worried about what are the kids watching, so I thought Just Kids could be that one-stop shop as an infotainment or edutainment where they are learning something new through animated content paired with music. That way it enters your subconscious mind, the most famous example we all know in terms of audio is Baby Shark."

Karan Johar recently praised Kartik Aaryan for his outstanding performance in Kabir Khan’s directorial film, Chandu Champion. Taking to his Instagram Stories, KJo commended the film and described Kartik’s role as his "career-best performance." He wrote, "Kabir Khan directs this brave and inspiring life tale like a love letter to the human spirit! Kartik Aaryan gives his career-best performance with a humane and honest portrayal…A must watch."

Shatrughan Sinha has acknowledged that there were initial tensions within his family regarding Sonakshi Sinha's wedding to Zaheer Iqbal. However, the veteran actor clarified that all issues have now been resolved. Addressing the rumors of familial discord, Shatrughan said, "Shadiyan sab ke ghar hoti hain. Pre-wedding conflicts are also common. We are all okay now. Whatever the stress has been sorted. Just because she is Shatrughan Sinha's daughter, it doesn't mean Sonakshi can't have what she wants in life. We will have a great time on June 23."

Mannara Chopra declined to comment on Munawar Faruqui's second marriage to Mehzabeen Coatwala. On Friday night, the Bigg Boss 17 star was spotted by paparazzi in Mumbai, who asked for her thoughts on Munawar's wedding. When a photographer mentioned, "Munawar ki shaadi hui hai," Mannara responded with unusual facial expressions and refused to discuss the matter. She also made a hand gesture indicating her desire to stay silent on the topic.

Bride-to-be Sonakshi Sinha dazzled as she posed with Zaheer Iqbal during their Mehndi ceremony in Mumbai on Friday. The couple, who have been together for seven years, are set to wed on June 23. Ahead of their big day, Zaheer’s sister Sanam Ratansi shared a photo from the ceremony. In the picture, Sonakshi and Zaheer are seen embracing, surrounded by their families and close friends.