Yogesh Sahu, the IIT‑Bombay topper, missed the ₹1 crore question on Kaun Banega Crorepati, earning only ₹50 lakh. The question asked which horse won the first Indian Derby in 1943, and the correct answer was Princess Beautiful. Sahu chose Prince Pradeep after exhausting all lifelines.
Sunshine Pictures Limited’s IPO closed with a record 105.81‑times subscription, drawing massive interest from institutional, non‑institutional and retail investors. The film‑production house led by Vipul Amrutlal Shah has turned the entertainment business into a high‑profile public company. The surge reflects growing confidence in India’s media sector and signals a new era for cinema investment.
A paparazzo video of Kareena Kapoor Khan walking in gym wear has fans speculating she might be pregnant. The clip shows her with a rounded belly, sparking comments that question whether it is new footage or an old one. Kareena and Saif Ali Khan already have two sons, Taimur and Jeh, and have previously denied a third‑child rumor in 2022.
Parul Gulati was voted out during a tied vote in The Traitors Season 2, sparking outrage over what she calls an unjust eviction. She insists she was proven innocent and that her removal shocked viewers. The controversy highlights the tense dynamics between traitors and innocent players in the show.
The NCLT has admitted Reliance Entertainment Studios into the corporate insolvency resolution process after Pen India claimed a Rs 11.94 crore debt tied to the release of Ajay Devgn’s film. The tribunal deemed the Rs 20 crore advance a financial debt, not a security deposit. Reliance has yet to meet revised payment schedules, prompting the moratorium and appointment of an interim resolution profes…
Lokesh Kanagaraj’s debut as a lead in Arun Matheswaran’s action‑thriller DC has crossed the ₹100 crore threshold worldwide in just two weeks. The film, featuring Wamiqa Gabbi and Sanjana Krishnamoorthy, earned about ₹61.5 crore net in India and ₹21.8 crore overseas. It ranks among the top‑grossing Tamil releases of the year, trailing only big hits like Vijay’s Jana Nayagan and Suriya’s Karuppu.
Vijay’s last acting role, ‘Jananayagan’, premieres on JioHotstar on August 25, marking a career shift to politics. The Tamil film pairs him with Mamitha Baiju as a foster parent‑child duo, promising action and drama. Other new releases include ‘Aroopi’ on ManoramaMAX, ‘Amoeba’ on ManoramaMAX, and ‘I, Nobody’ on Disney+ Hotstar.
Writer Bilal Siddiqi said Netflix and Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment are discussing a second season of the satirical series. The show, which starred Aryan Khan’s directorial debut, was praised for its sharp take on the Hindi film industry. No official green‑light has yet been announced, but the conversation is reportedly underway.
Kareena Kapoor Khan has denied that she is pregnant, saying she has no plans for a third child. The actress clarified the speculation after a video of her walking with an umbrella was misinterpreted. She and husband Saif Ali Khan have two children, Taimur and Jeh, and have stated they will not expand their family further.
Sowcar Janaki, a legendary South Indian actress who appeared in roughly 400 films, passed away at the age of 94 after a long battle with age‑related ailments. She is best remembered in Malayalam cinema as Mammootty’s mother in ‘Soorya Manasam’. Janaki’s career spanned Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam industries, earning her the Padma Shri and Kalaimamani awards.
