<p>On Saturday, Karan Johar shared his first social media post after two months of silence. On the occasion of 74th Independence Day, Karan shared a photo of the tricolor flag and extended his warm wishes.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>In pics:&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://13.235.153.162/photos/bollywood-celebrities-quit-social-media-amid-nepotism-debate-307645" hreflang="en">Bollywood celebrities quit social media amid nepotism debate</a><br />
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Along with the photo, the filmmaker wrote, “To our great nation….a treasure trove of culture, heritage, and history…. #happyindependenceday … JAI HIND”</p>

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<p>After facing backlash following Sushant Singh Rajput's death, the filmmaker had gone completely silent on social media. Karan found himself in the middle of a raging nepotism debate that sparked off after the actor died. The netizens were targeting the director, for not giving equal chance to the outsiders in Bollywood.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>In pics:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="http://13.235.153.162/photos/post-sushant-singh-rajputs-death-celebs-who-have-spoken-on-nepotism-316235" hreflang="en">Post Sushant Singh Rajput's death, celebs who have spoken on nepotis</a><a href="http://13.235.153.162/photos/post-sushant-singh-rajputs-death-celebs-who-have-spoken-on-nepotism-316235">m</a></p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CBacnPSJRtT/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">I blame myself for not being in touch with you for the past year..... I have felt at times like you may have needed people to share your life with...but somehow I never followed up on that feeling...will never make that mistake again...we live in very energetic and noisy but still very isolated times ...some of us succumb to these silences and go within...we need to not just make relationships but also constantly nurture them....Sushants unfortunate demise has been a huge wake up call to me ...to my level of compassion and to my ability to foster and protect my equations.....I hope this resonates with all of you as well....will miss your infectious smile and your bear hug ....💔💔💔</a></p>

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<p>After Sushant’s death, Karan was massively trolled as fans of the late actor lashed out at him for 'faking' grief.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;“I blame myself for not being in touch with you for the past year..... I have felt at times like you may have needed people to share your life with...but somehow I never followed up on that feeling...will never make that mistake again...we live in very energetic and noisy but still very isolated times ...some of us succumb to these silences and go within...we need to not just make relationships but also constantly nurture them...Sushant's unfortunate demise has been a huge wake-up call to me ...to my level of compassion and to my ability to foster and protect my equations.....I hope this resonates with all of you as well....will miss your infectious smile and your bear hug,” Karan had written soon after the news of Sushant's death came in on June 14.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/bollywood/news-Karan-Johars-name-goes-missing-from-Gunjan-Saxena-trailer-amid-nepotism-controversy-317761" hreflang="en">Karan Johar's name goes missing from 'Gunjan Saxena' trailer amid nepotism controversy</a><br />
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Karan was quite active on social media during the lockdown. He used to share funny videos with his twins- Yash and Roohi.</p>


On Saturday, Karan Johar shared his first social media post after two months of silence. On the occasion of 74th Independence Day, Karan shared a photo of the tricolor flag and extended his warm wishes.

On Saturday, Karan Johar shared his first social media post after two months of silence. On the occasion of 74th Independence Day, Karan shared a photo of the tricolor flag and extended his warm wishes. In pics: Bollywood celebrities quit social media amid nepotism debate Along with the photo, the filmmaker wrote, “To our great nation….a treasure trove of culture, heritage, and history…. #happyindependenceday … JAI HIND” View this post on Instagram To our great nation....a treasure trove of culture, heritage and history.... #happyindependenceday ... JAI HIND 🙏🙏🙏🧡🧡🧡 A post shared by Karan Johar (@karanjohar) on Aug 15, 2020 at 12:33am PDT × After facing backlash following Sushant Singh Rajput's death, the filmmaker had gone completely silent on social media. Karan found himself in the middle of a raging nepotism debate that sparked off after the actor died. The netizens were targeting the director, for not giving equal chance to the outsiders in Bollywood. In pics: Post Sushant Singh Rajput's death, celebs who have spoken on nepotism View this post on Instagram I blame myself for not being in touch with you for the past year..... I have felt at times like you may have needed people to share your life with...but somehow I never followed up on that feeling...will never make that mistake again...we live in very energetic and noisy but still very isolated times ...some of us succumb to these silences and go within...we need to not just make relationships but also constantly nurture them....Sushants unfortunate demise has been a huge wake up call to me ...to my level of compassion and to my ability to foster and protect my equations.....I hope this resonates with all of you as well....will miss your infectious smile and your bear hug ....💔💔💔 A post shared by Karan Johar (@karanjohar) on Jun 14, 2020 at 4:07am PDT × After Sushant’s death, Karan was massively trolled as fans of the late actor lashed out at him for 'faking' grief. “I blame myself for not being in touch with you for the past year..... I have felt at times like you may have needed people to share your life with...but somehow I never followed up on that feeling...will never make that mistake again...we live in very energetic and noisy but still very isolated times ...some of us succumb to these silences and go within...we need to not just make relationships but also constantly nurture them...Sushant's unfortunate demise has been a huge wake-up call to me ...to my level of compassion and to my ability to foster and protect my equations.....I hope this resonates with all of you as well....will miss your infectious smile and your bear hug,” Karan had written soon after the news of Sushant's death came in on June 14. Also read: Karan Johar's name goes missing from 'Gunjan Saxena' trailer amid nepotism controversy Karan was quite active on social media during the lockdown. He used to share funny videos with his twins- Yash and Roohi.

Karan Johar returns to social media with Independence day post amid nepotism debate

<p>The trailer of 'Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl' was unveiled on Saturday. The film, which is based on India's first female combat pilot Gunjan Saxena features Janhvi Kapoor in the lead role.<br />
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The film was scheduled to release earlier on April 24 in theatres but owing to the pandemic, it will now be releasing on August 12 as Netflix film. It has been produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions. It was being billed as one of the big releases of the production house.<br />
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Amid the nepotism debate that has been raging in Bollywood ever since Sushant Singh Rajput died, Karan Johar's name from the trailer as well as the poster seems to have been removed.<br />
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On Saturday as the trailer was dropped on social media, netizens pointed out that both Johar and Dharma Productions names were missing from the trailer.<br />
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The trailer in fact did not have director Sharan Sharma's name either. However, while sharing the film's trailer on social media, Janhvi tagged both Karan Johar as well as Sharan Sharma in the post.</p>

<p>Here's the trailer, have a look.</p>

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The film also stars Vineet Kumar, Manav Vij, Angad Bedi, Pankaj Tripathi and Ayesha Raz in key roles.</p>

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The trailer of 'Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl' was unveiled on Saturday. The film, which is based on India's first female combat pilot Gunjan Saxena features Janhvi Kapoor in the lead role.

The trailer of 'Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl' was unveiled on Saturday. The film, which is based on India's first female combat pilot Gunjan Saxena features Janhvi Kapoor in the lead role. The film was scheduled to release earlier on April 24 in theatres but owing to the pandemic, it will now be releasing on August 12 as Netflix film. It has been produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions. It was being billed as one of the big releases of the production house. Amid the nepotism debate that has been raging in Bollywood ever since Sushant Singh Rajput died, Karan Johar's name from the trailer as well as the poster seems to have been removed. On Saturday as the trailer was dropped on social media, netizens pointed out that both Johar and Dharma Productions names were missing from the trailer. The trailer in fact did not have director Sharan Sharma's name either. However, while sharing the film's trailer on social media, Janhvi tagged both Karan Johar as well as Sharan Sharma in the post. Here's the trailer, have a look. The film also stars Vineet Kumar, Manav Vij, Angad Bedi, Pankaj Tripathi and Ayesha Raz in key roles.

Karan Johar's name goes missing from 'Gunjan Saxena' trailer amid nepotism controversy

<p>The raging debate around Nepotism refuses to die down a month after Sushant Singh Rajput's death. Amid the outsider vs insiders debate in Bollywood several stars have been subjected to online threats and harassment.<br />
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After Sonam Kapoor outed some of the hate messages that she and her family members have received, now writer Shaheen Bhatt has shared some of the vile messages that she has received online. Shaheen is filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt's daughter and actress Alia Bhatt's sister- both of whom have been relentlessly trolled in the past month and accused of nepotism along with filmmaker Karan Johar.<br />
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Shaheen took to Instagram to share screenshots of several rape threats and abusive messages she and Alia have been getting online.<br />
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Stating that she would not choose to ignore these messages from here on. In a strongly worded series of posts, Shaheen wrote, "Does this surprise you? Why? It does not surprise me." &nbsp;</p>

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The writer listed down steps that she would be observed from now on in dealing with online harassment. She revealed that it would first be blocked and reported. Second, she added, "I will NOT protect your identity." And third, "I will use all legal recourse available to take action. If you think you can't be located because you think your account is anonymous, please think again -- IP addresses are easily trackable. You are not invisible. Harassment is a crime."</p>

<p>Shaheen's sister Alia has meanwhile limited her comments section on Instagram amid the nepotism debate.<br />
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Her mother Soni Razdan has also limited the comments on her Instagram, saying that she's been receiving "filthy abusive" comments.</p>


The raging debate around Nepotism refuses to die down a month after Sushant Singh Rajput's death. Amid the outsider vs insiders debate in Bollywood several stars have been subjected to online threats and harassment.

The raging debate around Nepotism refuses to die down a month after Sushant Singh Rajput's death. Amid the outsider vs insiders debate in Bollywood several stars have been subjected to online threats and harassment. After Sonam Kapoor outed some of the hate messages that she and her family members have received, now writer Shaheen Bhatt has shared some of the vile messages that she has received online. Shaheen is filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt's daughter and actress Alia Bhatt's sister- both of whom have been relentlessly trolled in the past month and accused of nepotism along with filmmaker Karan Johar. Shaheen took to Instagram to share screenshots of several rape threats and abusive messages she and Alia have been getting online. Stating that she would not choose to ignore these messages from here on. In a strongly worded series of posts, Shaheen wrote, "Does this surprise you? Why? It does not surprise me." The writer listed down steps that she would be observed from now on in dealing with online harassment. She revealed that it would first be blocked and reported. Second, she added, "I will NOT protect your identity." And third, "I will use all legal recourse available to take action. If you think you can't be located because you think your account is anonymous, please think again -- IP addresses are easily trackable. You are not invisible. Harassment is a crime." Shaheen's sister Alia has meanwhile limited her comments section on Instagram amid the nepotism debate. Her mother Soni Razdan has also limited the comments on her Instagram, saying that she's been receiving "filthy abusive" comments.

Alia Bhatt's sister Shaheen receives rape threats online, to take legal action

Veteran actress Neetu Kapoor's 62nd birthday on Wednesday may have been a subdued one but she had her loved ones around her to celebrate the day. The actress rang in her birthday with her children Ridhima Kapoor Sahni and Ranbir Kapoor and few of close family and friends on the eve of her birthday.

Veteran actress Neetu Kapoor's 62nd birthday on Wednesday may have been a subdued one but she had her loved ones around her to celebrate the day. The actress rang in her birthday with her children Ridhima Kapoor Sahni and Ranbir Kapoor and few of close family and friends on the eve of her birthday. Sharing a few snapshots of the celebration, the Bollywood star wrote, "The richest are the ones with good relationships. We all need love, support strength from our loved ones always. I feel the richest today." View this post on Instagram The richest are the ones with good relationships!!! We all need love ,support strength from our loved ones always 💕💕💕💕I feel the richest today 🤗🤩 A post shared by neetu Kapoor. Fightingfyt (@neetu54) on Jul 8, 2020 at 11:59am PDT × Apart from her children Ranbir and Riddhima, the celebration included granddaughter Samara, sister-in-law Rima Jain, niece Nitasha Nanda and Agastya Nanda - grandson of Neetu Kapoor's late sister-in-law Ritu Nanda. Filmmaker Karan Johar and designer Manish Malhotra were also part of the celebrations. Manish Malhotra too shared a photo with the actress as he wished her for her birthday. "Happy birthday, Neetu Kapoor. Stay this wonderful always... One of my most favourite heroines and I love every movie of yours and all your songs and especially the ones with Rishi ji (late actor Rishi Kapoor) are my all-time favourites #love." View this post on Instagram Happy Birthday @neetu54 💖stay this wonderful always 😊💞one of my most favourite heroines and I love every movie of yours and all your songs and specially the ones with Rishiji are my all time favourites 💞💕#love A post shared by Manish Malhotra (@manishmalhotra05) on Jul 7, 2020 at 10:55pm PDT × Neetu's daughter Ridhima also shared a photo with her mother as she wished her 'Iron-Lady'. "Happiest birthday, my Iron Lady. I love you so much, Ma." Ridhima captioned the image. View this post on Instagram Happiest bday my Iron Lady I love you so much Ma ❤️ A post shared by Riddhima Kapoor Sahni (RKS) (@riddhimakapoorsahniofficial) on Jul 7, 2020 at 11:36am PDT × Ridhima has been staying with Neetu Kapoor in Mumbai for the past few months ever since Neetu's husband, late actor Rishi Kapoor passed away on April 30 this year after a prolonged battle with cancer.

Neetu Kapoor celebrates birthday with children Ridhima, Ranbir and filmmaker Karan Johar

<p>Karan Johar has been facing the brunt of a lot of hatred on social media ever since the death of Sushant Singh Rajput took a vicious shade of nepotism. Trolls have targetted Bollywood bigwigs for promoting nepotism culture in the Hindi entertainment industry including Karan Johar, Salman Khan and others.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Taking a toll on his mental health, all this hatred has reportedly affected Karan Johar. According to the filmmaker’s closest friends, Karan is in a deep state of shock.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Karan’s friend revealed that the brutal hatred has left the Dharma Productions’ head “shattered”.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“It’s the fact that those close to him are being attacked that makes Karan feel really guilty. His 3-year old twins are getting death threats. Somebody like Ananya Pandey who has no connection with Sushant, had a hater on the social media platform asking her to commit suicide to compensate for Sushant’s death,” the friend added.</p>

<p>Would Karan come out with a statement? The friend was quoted saying, “None at all. Lawyers’ advice. Better to keep mum. Karan is in no condition to speak. The fight has gone out of him. He looks like a man beaten by fate. It’s not a pleasant experience to speak to Karan. He breaks down and cries when we call him. He is constantly crying and asking what he has done to deserve this.”</p>

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<p>Sushant’s suicide is being pegged as a case of him being let down by the industry bigwigs. He died by suicide on June 14.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/priyanka-chopra-is-joining-keanu-reeves-in-matrix-4-and-the-internet-cannot-keep-calm-311516" hreflang="en">Priyanka Chopra is joining Keanu Reeves in 'Matrix 4' and the internet cannot keep calm</a></p>

<p>Post his death, celebs have been facing flak for nepotism. Actors like Alia Bhatt, Sonakshi Sinha, Kareena Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Salman Khan have been trolled heavily for being a part of the industry by way of their parents.&nbsp;</p>

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Karan Johar has been facing the brunt of a lot of hatred on social media ever since the death of Sushant Singh Rajput took a vicious shade of nepotism. Trolls have targetted Bollywood bigwigs for promoting nepotism culture in the Hindi entertainment industry including Karan Johar, Salman Khan and others.

Karan Johar has been facing the brunt of a lot of hatred on social media ever since the death of Sushant Singh Rajput took a vicious shade of nepotism. Trolls have targetted Bollywood bigwigs for promoting nepotism culture in the Hindi entertainment industry including Karan Johar, Salman Khan and others. Taking a toll on his mental health, all this hatred has reportedly affected Karan Johar. According to the filmmaker’s closest friends, Karan is in a deep state of shock. Karan’s friend revealed that the brutal hatred has left the Dharma Productions’ head “shattered”. “It’s the fact that those close to him are being attacked that makes Karan feel really guilty. His 3-year old twins are getting death threats. Somebody like Ananya Pandey who has no connection with Sushant, had a hater on the social media platform asking her to commit suicide to compensate for Sushant’s death,” the friend added. Would Karan come out with a statement? The friend was quoted saying, “None at all. Lawyers’ advice. Better to keep mum. Karan is in no condition to speak. The fight has gone out of him. He looks like a man beaten by fate. It’s not a pleasant experience to speak to Karan. He breaks down and cries when we call him. He is constantly crying and asking what he has done to deserve this.” Sushant Singh Rajput suicide case: Police take custody of CCTV at actor's residence Sushant’s suicide is being pegged as a case of him being let down by the industry bigwigs. He died by suicide on June 14. Priyanka Chopra is joining Keanu Reeves in 'Matrix 4' and the internet cannot keep calm Post his death, celebs have been facing flak for nepotism. Actors like Alia Bhatt, Sonakshi Sinha, Kareena Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Salman Khan have been trolled heavily for being a part of the industry by way of their parents. Bollywood celebrities quit social media amid nepotism debate Bollywood stars who are making their debut in the OTT space in 2020

Karan Johar reportedly 'shattered' with hatred over Sushant Singh Rajput's death

<p>Filmmaker Karan Johar has been brutally trolled online ever since Sushant Singh Rajput died by suicide on June 14. Angry fans have lashed out at the filmmaker and accused him of nepotism that they feel has led to Rajput's untimely death.&nbsp; The filmmaker has since then been quiet on social media.<br />
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Now, according to the latest media reports, Johar has tendered his resignation from the board of MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. The director has reportedly sent an email to festival director Smriti Kiran stated he would like to resign.<br />
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Reports also state that Johar is unhappy with the lack of support he has got from the film industry in these times.<br />
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The festival's chairperson Deepika Padukone tried to talk Johar out of resigning but it seems that he did not change his decision. MAMI is considered one of the prestigious film festivals of the country and has Zoya Akhtar, Kabir Khan, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Vikramaditya Motwane and Rohan Sippy as a part of the board.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/amid-sushant-singh-rajput-death-controversy-karan-johar-unfollows-multiple-accounts-on-twitter-306603">Also read: Amid Sushant Singh Rajput death controversy, Karan Johar unfollows multiple accounts on Twitter</a></p>

<p>There has been no official announcement from MAMI regarding Johar's exit.<br />
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The filmmaker has also unfollowed most of the celebrities on Twitter and is now following only 8 people on the social media platform which inlcudes PM Narendra Modi, Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar.</p>


Filmmaker Karan Johar has been brutally trolled online ever since Sushant Singh Rajput died by suicide on June 14. Angry fans have lashed out at the filmmaker and accused him of nepotism that they feel has led to Rajput's untimely death.

Filmmaker Karan Johar has been brutally trolled online ever since Sushant Singh Rajput died by suicide on June 14. Angry fans have lashed out at the filmmaker and accused him of nepotism that they feel has led to Rajput's untimely death. The filmmaker has since then been quiet on social media. Now, according to the latest media reports, Johar has tendered his resignation from the board of MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. The director has reportedly sent an email to festival director Smriti Kiran stated he would like to resign. Reports also state that Johar is unhappy with the lack of support he has got from the film industry in these times. The festival's chairperson Deepika Padukone tried to talk Johar out of resigning but it seems that he did not change his decision. MAMI is considered one of the prestigious film festivals of the country and has Zoya Akhtar, Kabir Khan, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Vikramaditya Motwane and Rohan Sippy as a part of the board. Also read: Amid Sushant Singh Rajput death controversy, Karan Johar unfollows multiple accounts on Twitter There has been no official announcement from MAMI regarding Johar's exit. The filmmaker has also unfollowed most of the celebrities on Twitter and is now following only 8 people on the social media platform which inlcudes PM Narendra Modi, Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar.

Has Karan Johar resigned from MAMI board?

<p>Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death has sparked the nepotism debate once again with most blaming Bollywood bigwigs of giving preferential treatment to star-kids over talented outsiders like Rajput.<br />
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Several old videos and interviews supporting both sides of the debate are making the rounds of the internet.<br />
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One such quote of Ayushmann Khurrana is doing the rounds of the internet. Khurrana, like Rajput, belongs to a family with no connections to Bollywood. The actor had in his book 'Cracking the Code: My Journey in Bollywood' had recalled his days of struggle in Bollywood.&nbsp; A photo from one of the pages of his book is now doing the rounds of the internet, where the actor recalled how Karan Johar's office had told him that they 'worked only with stars' to Khurrana during his initial days in Bollywood.</p>

<h3><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions/why-sushant-singh-rajputs-death-and-nepotism-debate-shouldhttps://www.wionews.com/opinions/why-sushant-singh-rajputs-death-and-nepotism-debate-should-not-be-mixed-306759qN1MczdhM5zylVP7BIa8OG8c4zx-y0">Also read: Why Sushant Singh Rajput's death and nepotism debate should not be mixed</a></strong></h3>

<p>Ayushmann Khurrana recalls an incident where he requested Karan Johar to give him a chance in films. The excerpt narrates how he was denied as he wasn't a star.</p>

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<p>"I was extremely excited and thought to myself, ‘Ab toh life set hai. Ab mujhe koi rok nahi sakta! Ab toh introducing Ayushmann Khurrana hai by Dharma Productions!’ The next day I dialed the number Haran had given me. They said Karan wasn’t in office. The day after that I called again. They said he was busy. And finally, my bubble burst when, the subsequent day, they told me bluntly ‘We only work with stars, and can’t work with you," Ayushmann Khurrana wrote in his book.</p>

<p>Also read:<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/amid-sushant-singh-rajput-death-controversy-karan-johar-unfollows-multiple-accounts-on-twitter-306603" hreflang="en"> Amid Sushant Singh Rajput death controversy, Karan Johar unfollows multiple accounts on Twitter</a></p>

<p>Following Rajput's tragic death, several stars have lost consdireable number of followers from their social media accounts. Rajput was found hanging at his Mumbai flat on Sunday. The police are still investigating the case.</p>


Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death has sparked the nepotism debate once again with most blaming Bollywood bigwigs of giving preferential treatment to star-kids over talented outsiders like Rajput.

Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death has sparked the nepotism debate once again with most blaming Bollywood bigwigs of giving preferential treatment to star-kids over talented outsiders like Rajput. Several old videos and interviews supporting both sides of the debate are making the rounds of the internet. One such quote of Ayushmann Khurrana is doing the rounds of the internet. Khurrana, like Rajput, belongs to a family with no connections to Bollywood. The actor had in his book 'Cracking the Code: My Journey in Bollywood' had recalled his days of struggle in Bollywood. A photo from one of the pages of his book is now doing the rounds of the internet, where the actor recalled how Karan Johar's office had told him that they 'worked only with stars' to Khurrana during his initial days in Bollywood. Also read: Why Sushant Singh Rajput's death and nepotism debate should not be mixed Ayushmann Khurrana recalls an incident where he requested Karan Johar to give him a chance in films. The excerpt narrates how he was denied as he wasn't a star. This is how Ayushmann khurrana exposed Karanjohar once 👏 #JusticeForSushantSinghRajput#karanjohargang pic.twitter.com/KEMubK0zWK — Brahmin_girl🌸 (@shizuka261) June 16, 2020 × "I was extremely excited and thought to myself, ‘Ab toh life set hai. Ab mujhe koi rok nahi sakta! Ab toh introducing Ayushmann Khurrana hai by Dharma Productions!’ The next day I dialed the number Haran had given me. They said Karan wasn’t in office. The day after that I called again. They said he was busy. And finally, my bubble burst when, the subsequent day, they told me bluntly ‘We only work with stars, and can’t work with you," Ayushmann Khurrana wrote in his book. Also read: Amid Sushant Singh Rajput death controversy, Karan Johar unfollows multiple accounts on Twitter Following Rajput's tragic death, several stars have lost consdireable number of followers from their social media accounts. Rajput was found hanging at his Mumbai flat on Sunday. The police are still investigating the case.

'We only work with stars, can't work with you': Karan Johar's office had told Ayushmann Khurrana in his early days in Bollywood

<p>India. The land of wonderous things where shows like Koffee With Karan is taken seriously, where Kamaal R Khan reviews films and where the death of a star is used to leverage personal angst and battles.</p>

<p>Sushant Singh Rajput's death on Sunday left the entire country in shock. The actor, who in a short period in Bollywood, managed to not just carve a niche for himself but deliver box office hits, died by suicide at his Mumbai flat. Initial Police reports have stated that the actor was under medication for depression. The actor did not leave any suicide note.</p>

<p>His family has sought a probe into the matter alleging that it was a murder and not a case of suicide.</p>

<p>While the police are still investigating the case, the woke junta on social media seems to have already given its judgement and declared some of the biggest names of Bollywood as villains. Karan Johar and Aditya Chopra, have been accused of bullying and overlooking Sushant's talent and choosing star-kids for their films. An old video of Alia Bhatt from Koffee With Karan has resurfaced where she opts to 'kill Sushant Singh Rajput' in kill-marry-hookup question during a rapid-fire round. A lawyer in Bihar has even filed a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/sushant-singh-rajputs-suicide-case-lawyer-files-criminal-complaint-against-karan-johar-salman-khan-aditya-chopra-306502">criminal complaint against 8 Bollywood stars</a> including Johar, Chopra, Ekta Kapoor(who first gave Rajput a break in her TV shows) and Sajid Nadiadwala.</p>

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<p>Now, let's get a few things clear. Nepotism exists in Bollywood. It's rampant like it is many other professions and it has to be addressed and called out. Star -kids do have it easy compared to an outsider, but some of the biggest stars in Bollywood do not belong to film families and worked hard to reach where they are. Sushant Singh Rajput was one of them.</p>
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<p>The youngest in his family which comprises of four elder sisters, a government employee father and a homemaker mother who passed away when he was 16, Sushant was a good student and studied at the prestigious Delhi College Engineering. He quit his studies in the third year to enter the world of showbiz, became a star on the small screen when he played the lead in a TV show called 'Pavitra Rishta' and made heads turn with his debut film 'Kai Po Che' which released in 2013.</p>

<p>Also read:<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/sushant-singh-rajputs-50-dreams-from-sending-kids-to-nasa-to-taking-a-trip-to-antarctica-305829" hreflang="en"> Sushant Singh Rajput's 50 dreams: From sending kids to NASA to taking a trip to Antarctica</a></p>

<p>Since then, Rajput has been part of some big films, that have been backed by the so-called A-listers of the film industry. 'PK', 'Shuddh Desi Romance', 'Detective Byomkesh Bakshi (both were produced by Adi Chopra's YRF), 'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story' (Fox Star India) were big-budget films- directed and backed by known names. His last film in theatres, 2019's hit 'Chhichhore' was produced by Sajid Nadiadwala- another big name in the Hindi film industry. <strong>Rajput, in seven years, had not just carved a niche for himself in the industry but also was one of the rare few who worked his way up, witness box office success with his films and earned critical praise for many of his performances. He was a self-made man, a successful actor.</strong></p>

<p>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/sushant-singh-rajputs-ex-manager-rohini-iyer-opens-up-about-the-actor-urges-fans-to-celebrate-his-life-306617" hreflang="en">Sushant Singh Rajput's ex-manager Rohini Iyer opens up about the actor, urges fans to celebrate his life</a></p>

<p>With his tragic death, the narrative seems to have changed. The internet has not just made him a victim of nepotism, but also of bullying. Now one wonders, what’s the basis of such an assumption. Well, a few clippings that of old award shows where actors can be seen taking jabs at his expense, the now infamous 'Koffee With Karan' episode, and a few old interviews of Rajput where he has reportedly admitted that he didn’t have too many friends. Some even went to the extent of arguing that him not getting invited to Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh's wedding reception was a clear indication of how Bollywood fraternity ignored the talented man.<br />
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<strong>While calling out nepotism in Bollywood is pertinent, it is also important to not dilute it with Rajput's death. Both are complex issues and need separate discussions.</strong></p>

<p>We don't know what lead to Rajput's death or why he was suffering from depression. Professionally, the actor had a good year in 2019 with 'Chhichhore' earning big bucks at the box office and 'Son Chidiya' earning critical praise. The only debacle for the actor was a Netflix film called 'Drive' (produced by Karan Johar) which had been in the making for a long time and ultimately took the digital route. So one can say professionally the actor was doing well. The actor also had at least two big projects in the pipeline which had been stalled due to the lockdown.</p>

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<p>Neither did Rajput, nor his close confidante have ever mentioned that the man was bullied in Bollywood or that he was a victim of nepotism. The uproar on social media seems to be based on presumptions that not only defeat the whole conversation about mental health but in a way degrades Rajput's hard work over the years and his journey to stardom.</p>
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<p>A man who rose the ladder through his talent has been reduced to a mere victim of things that may or may not have ever affected him. We won't know unless the police unravel something.</p>

<p><strong>His death, though, has highlighted the toxicity of several people-stars, politicians and fans alike. Riding on something as unfortunate as death, people have tried to leverage it for their own agenda.</strong></p>

<p><strong>Social media has fed people with a parallel narrative which, in times of such uncertainty, has been lapped up and accentuated further.</strong><br />
<br />
In just two days, actors and filmmakers have been called out, labeled and shunned. Its a witch hunt now really which might just lead to further mental health issues for the said stars.</p>

<p>Ironically, back when Rajput was alive, the same public preferred watching a rather flimsy 'Lukka Chuupi' over thought-provoking 'Sonchiriya' (they released on the same day.) I wish the actor had got so much attention when he was alive. Instead, most were busy gushing over Varun Dhawan's antics in one of the Dharma blockbusters.</p>

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<p>If the film industry has encouraged nepotism, the audience too has helped in making many of these star-kids with limited talents into superstars. There’s an inherent problem in the way we perceive Bollywood and measure success, why just blame the film industry for it. Don’t we forget actors once their films start sinking? Don’t we overlook talent over glamour and stardom?</p>
</blockquote>

<p>What have we become? The whole blame-game shrouding Rajput’s death has highlighted how vicious and hurtful society can be. To show support and solidarity to one individual we are now calling names and labeling the others. The toxicity also highlights the inherent unhappiness that people have where one has to pull down a person to feel better.</p>

<p>More importantly, it shifts focus from the person whose sudden death has left a void in Bollywood that will be hard to fill.<br />
Grieve all you want for its a loss that will take time to accept. A bright young talent, who has given such memorable performances is no more and it is bound to hurt. But don’t seek answers for his death or start calling names or hold a handful of people responsible for it. Instead, celebrate him and his work. That would be the best tribute that a fan could give to an artist.</p>

<h3><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/netizens-spot-identical-car-sequence-in-sushant-singh-rajput-irrfan-khan-heath-ledgers-last-films-305989" hreflang="en">Also read: Netizens spot identical car sequence in Sushant Singh Rajput, Irrfan Khan &amp; Heath Ledger's last films</a></strong></h3>

<h3><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/kriti-sanon-criticises-media-trolls-over-sushant-singh-rajputs-death-coverage-306579" hreflang="en">Also read: Kriti Sanon criticises media, trolls over Sushant Singh Rajput's death coverage</a></strong></h3>

<h5><em>If you or someone you know wants help for mental well being, don't hesitate to talk to a professional. Aasra (Mumbai) 022-27546669, 98204 66726, Sneha (Chennai) 044-24640050, Sumaitri (Delhi) 011-23389090, Cooj (Goa) 0832- 2252525, Jeevan (Jamshedpur) 065-76453841, Pratheeksha (Kochi) 048-42448830, Maithri (Kochi) 0484-2540530, Roshni (Hyderabad) 040-66202000, Lifeline 033-64643267 (Kolkata), Parivarthan (Bangalore) +91 76766 02602</em></h5>

<h5><em>WION is not associated with any of these organisations and does not make any recommendations<br />
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(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)</em></h5>


India. The land of wonderous things where shows like Koffee With Karan is taken seriously, where Kamaal R Khan reviews films and where the death of a star is used to leverage personal angst and battles.

India. The land of wonderous things where shows like Koffee With Karan is taken seriously, where Kamaal R Khan reviews films and where the death of a star is used to leverage personal angst and battles. Sushant Singh Rajput's death on Sunday left the entire country in shock. The actor, who in a short period in Bollywood, managed to not just carve a niche for himself but deliver box office hits, died by suicide at his Mumbai flat. Initial Police reports have stated that the actor was under medication for depression. The actor did not leave any suicide note. His family has sought a probe into the matter alleging that it was a murder and not a case of suicide. While the police are still investigating the case, the woke junta on social media seems to have already given its judgement and declared some of the biggest names of Bollywood as villains. Karan Johar and Aditya Chopra, have been accused of bullying and overlooking Sushant's talent and choosing star-kids for their films. An old video of Alia Bhatt from Koffee With Karan has resurfaced where she opts to 'kill Sushant Singh Rajput' in kill-marry-hookup question during a rapid-fire round. A lawyer in Bihar has even filed a criminal complaint against 8 Bollywood stars including Johar, Chopra, Ekta Kapoor(who first gave Rajput a break in her TV shows) and Sajid Nadiadwala. Now, let's get a few things clear. Nepotism exists in Bollywood. It's rampant like it is many other professions and it has to be addressed and called out. Star -kids do have it easy compared to an outsider, but some of the biggest stars in Bollywood do not belong to film families and worked hard to reach where they are. Sushant Singh Rajput was one of them. The youngest in his family which comprises of four elder sisters, a government employee father and a homemaker mother who passed away when he was 16, Sushant was a good student and studied at the prestigious Delhi College Engineering. He quit his studies in the third year to enter the world of showbiz, became a star on the small screen when he played the lead in a TV show called 'Pavitra Rishta' and made heads turn with his debut film 'Kai Po Che' which released in 2013. Also read: Sushant Singh Rajput's 50 dreams: From sending kids to NASA to taking a trip to Antarctica Since then, Rajput has been part of some big films, that have been backed by the so-called A-listers of the film industry. 'PK', 'Shuddh Desi Romance', 'Detective Byomkesh Bakshi (both were produced by Adi Chopra's YRF), 'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story' (Fox Star India) were big-budget films- directed and backed by known names. His last film in theatres, 2019's hit 'Chhichhore' was produced by Sajid Nadiadwala- another big name in the Hindi film industry. Rajput, in seven years, had not just carved a niche for himself in the industry but also was one of the rare few who worked his way up, witness box office success with his films and earned critical praise for many of his performances. He was a self-made man, a successful actor. Also read: Sushant Singh Rajput's ex-manager Rohini Iyer opens up about the actor, urges fans to celebrate his life With his tragic death, the narrative seems to have changed. The internet has not just made him a victim of nepotism, but also of bullying. Now one wonders, what’s the basis of such an assumption. Well, a few clippings that of old award shows where actors can be seen taking jabs at his expense, the now infamous 'Koffee With Karan' episode, and a few old interviews of Rajput where he has reportedly admitted that he didn’t have too many friends. Some even went to the extent of arguing that him not getting invited to Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh's wedding reception was a clear indication of how Bollywood fraternity ignored the talented man. While calling out nepotism in Bollywood is pertinent, it is also important to not dilute it with Rajput's death. Both are complex issues and need separate discussions. We don't know what lead to Rajput's death or why he was suffering from depression. Professionally, the actor had a good year in 2019 with 'Chhichhore' earning big bucks at the box office and 'Son Chidiya' earning critical praise. The only debacle for the actor was a Netflix film called 'Drive' (produced by Karan Johar) which had been in the making for a long time and ultimately took the digital route. So one can say professionally the actor was doing well. The actor also had at least two big projects in the pipeline which had been stalled due to the lockdown. Neither did Rajput, nor his close confidante have ever mentioned that the man was bullied in Bollywood or that he was a victim of nepotism. The uproar on social media seems to be based on presumptions that not only defeat the whole conversation about mental health but in a way degrades Rajput's hard work over the years and his journey to stardom. A man who rose the ladder through his talent has been reduced to a mere victim of things that may or may not have ever affected him. We won't know unless the police unravel something. His death, though, has highlighted the toxicity of several people-stars, politicians and fans alike. Riding on something as unfortunate as death, people have tried to leverage it for their own agenda. Social media has fed people with a parallel narrative which, in times of such uncertainty, has been lapped up and accentuated further. In just two days, actors and filmmakers have been called out, labeled and shunned. Its a witch hunt now really which might just lead to further mental health issues for the said stars. Ironically, back when Rajput was alive, the same public preferred watching a rather flimsy 'Lukka Chuupi' over thought-provoking 'Sonchiriya' (they released on the same day.) I wish the actor had got so much attention when he was alive. Instead, most were busy gushing over Varun Dhawan's antics in one of the Dharma blockbusters. If the film industry has encouraged nepotism, the audience too has helped in making many of these star-kids with limited talents into superstars. There’s an inherent problem in the way we perceive Bollywood and measure success, why just blame the film industry for it. Don’t we forget actors once their films start sinking? Don’t we overlook talent over glamour and stardom? What have we become? The whole blame-game shrouding Rajput’s death has highlighted how vicious and hurtful society can be. To show support and solidarity to one individual we are now calling names and labeling the others. The toxicity also highlights the inherent unhappiness that people have where one has to pull down a person to feel better. More importantly, it shifts focus from the person whose sudden death has left a void in Bollywood that will be hard to fill. Grieve all you want for its a loss that will take time to accept. A bright young talent, who has given such memorable performances is no more and it is bound to hurt. But don’t seek answers for his death or start calling names or hold a handful of people responsible for it. Instead, celebrate him and his work. That would be the best tribute that a fan could give to an artist. Also read: Netizens spot identical car sequence in Sushant Singh Rajput, Irrfan Khan & Heath Ledger's last films Also read: Kriti Sanon criticises media, trolls over Sushant Singh Rajput's death coverage If you or someone you know wants help for mental well being, don't hesitate to talk to a professional. Aasra (Mumbai) 022-27546669, 98204 66726, Sneha (Chennai) 044-24640050, Sumaitri (Delhi) 011-23389090, Cooj (Goa) 0832- 2252525, Jeevan (Jamshedpur) 065-76453841, Pratheeksha (Kochi) 048-42448830, Maithri (Kochi) 0484-2540530, Roshni (Hyderabad) 040-66202000, Lifeline 033-64643267 (Kolkata), Parivarthan (Bangalore) +91 76766 02602 WION is not associated with any of these organisations and does not make any recommendations (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Why Sushant Singh Rajput's death and nepotism debate should not be mixed

<p>Sushant Singh Rajput's death has sparked off a debate on nepotism in Bollywood yet again. Fans and several celebrities have accused the likes of Karan Johar and Aditya Chopra of favouring star kids over talented outsiders like Rajput.<br />
<br />
Johar had mourned Rajput's death on social media soon after the news broke on Sunday. Since then the filmmaker has maintained a stoic silence even as many users have ruthlessly trolled him and other prominent Bollywood A-listers on Nepotism and not standing by Rajput in his time of crisis.<br />
<br />
On Wednesday, Johar seemed to have unfollowed multiple accounts on Twitter. The backlash has not only plummet the number of his followers on social media he also mysteriously unfollowed hundreds of accounts on Twitter including accounts of prominent Bollywood actors- some of whom are known to be close to him.<br />
<br />
Karan Johar is now only following eight Twitter accounts, out of which four belong to his production house Dharma and its CEO Apoorva Mehta. As for the other four, the accounts belong to three of the biggest superstars of India - Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.<br />
<br />
Along with Johar, his protege of sorts, Alia Bhatt too has been criticised by fans for making fun of Rajput. In an old video of Koffee With Karan that has surfaced online post the actor's death, Alia can be seen asking 'Who Sushant Singh Rajput?' to a rapid-fire question asked by Johar.<br />
<br />
Alia's social media followers have reportedly dipped as well post Rajput's death.<br />
<br />
Karan Johar and Sushant Singh Rajput had worked together in Tarun Manshukhani's long-delayed film 'Drive'. The movie was announced as a trilogy years back but ultimately released on Netflix and received negative reviews.</p>

<p>Earlier in the day, a lawyer in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/sushant-singh-rajputs-suicide-case-lawyer-files-criminal-complaint-against-karan-johar-salman-khan-aditya-chopra-306502">Bihar filed a criminal case against Johar</a> , Aditya Chopra, Salman Khan and five other Bollywood celebrities in relation to Sushant Singh Rajput's death.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:<span class="field-content"><a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions/why-sushant-singh-rajputs-death-and-nepotism-debate-should-not-be-mixed-306759" hreflang="en"> Why Sushant Singh Rajput's death and nepotism debate should not be mixed</a></span></strong></p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/sushant-singh-rajputs-sister-pens-sweet-letter-your-twinkling-eyes-taught-the-world-how-to-dream-306712">Also read: Sushant Singh Rajput's sister pens sweet letter: Your twinkling eyes taught the world how to dream</a></strong></p>

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Sushant Singh Rajput's death has sparked off a debate on nepotism in Bollywood yet again. Fans and several celebrities have accused the likes of Karan Johar and Aditya Chopra of favouring star kids over talented outsiders like Rajput.

Sushant Singh Rajput's death has sparked off a debate on nepotism in Bollywood yet again. Fans and several celebrities have accused the likes of Karan Johar and Aditya Chopra of favouring star kids over talented outsiders like Rajput. Johar had mourned Rajput's death on social media soon after the news broke on Sunday. Since then the filmmaker has maintained a stoic silence even as many users have ruthlessly trolled him and other prominent Bollywood A-listers on Nepotism and not standing by Rajput in his time of crisis. On Wednesday, Johar seemed to have unfollowed multiple accounts on Twitter. The backlash has not only plummet the number of his followers on social media he also mysteriously unfollowed hundreds of accounts on Twitter including accounts of prominent Bollywood actors- some of whom are known to be close to him. Karan Johar is now only following eight Twitter accounts, out of which four belong to his production house Dharma and its CEO Apoorva Mehta. As for the other four, the accounts belong to three of the biggest superstars of India - Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Along with Johar, his protege of sorts, Alia Bhatt too has been criticised by fans for making fun of Rajput. In an old video of Koffee With Karan that has surfaced online post the actor's death, Alia can be seen asking 'Who Sushant Singh Rajput?' to a rapid-fire question asked by Johar. Alia's social media followers have reportedly dipped as well post Rajput's death. Karan Johar and Sushant Singh Rajput had worked together in Tarun Manshukhani's long-delayed film 'Drive'. The movie was announced as a trilogy years back but ultimately released on Netflix and received negative reviews. Earlier in the day, a lawyer in Bihar filed a criminal case against Johar , Aditya Chopra, Salman Khan and five other Bollywood celebrities in relation to Sushant Singh Rajput's death. Also read: Why Sushant Singh Rajput's death and nepotism debate should not be mixed Also read: Sushant Singh Rajput's sister pens sweet letter: Your twinkling eyes taught the world how to dream

Amid Sushant Singh Rajput death controversy, Karan Johar unfollows multiple accounts on Twitter

<p>Karan Johar backed film '<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/first-look-out-janhvi-kapoor-plays-first-woman-indian-air-force-officer-to-go-to-war-246333">Gunjan Saxena-The Kargil Girl' i</a>s heading for direct digital release. The film featuring Janhvi Kapoor in the lead role will be soon available on Netflix, the film's producer announced on social media.<br />
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"Her inspirational journey made history. This is her story. Gunjan Saxena - #TheKargilGirl, coming soon on Netflix. #GunjanSaxenaOnNetflix"&nbsp; Johar tweeted and shared a one minute clip along with the post. The clip chronicles the life of Saxena and has Janhvi Kapoor's narration.</p>

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Gunjan Saxena - <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheKargilGirl?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheKargilGirl</a>, coming soon on Netflix. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GunjanSaxenaOnNetflix?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GunjanSaxenaOnNetflix</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DharmaMovies?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DharmaMovies</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ZeeStudios_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ZeeStudios_</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/apoorvamehta18?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@apoorvamehta18</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Janhvi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Janhvi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TripathiiPankaj?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TripathiiPankaj</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Imangadbedi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Imangadbedi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ItsViineetKumar?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ItsViineetKumar</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ManavVij?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ManavVij</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/sharansharma?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sharansharma</a> <a href="https://t.co/RrDQaYWp9R">pic.twitter.com/RrDQaYWp9R</a></p>
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<p>The film is based on the life of Gunjan Saxena, then a flying officer, who became the first woman combat aviator to fly into a war zone during the 1999 Kargil War.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/laxxmi-bomb-to-lovebirds-skipping-a-theatrical-release-movies-on-their-way-to-digital-platforms-297986">Also see:<span>'Laxxmi Bomb' to 'Lovebirds': Skipping a theatrical release, movies on their way to digital platforms</span></a></p>

<p>The release date of the film is yet to be announced.<br />
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Presented by Zee Studios and Dharma Productions, the film, also featuring Pankaj Tripathi, Angad Bedi and Viineet Kumar, was earlier slated to be released on April 24.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions-blogs/how-ott-and-cinema-halls-can-co-exist-in-post-covid-world-298875">Also see: How OTT and cinema halls can co-exist in post COVID world</a></p>

<p>There were rumours about the film going for a digital release and now the movie officially joins a list of other Bollywood titles, including Amitabh Bachchan-Ayushmann Khurrana starrer 'Gulabo Sitabo' and Vidya Balan's 'Shakuntala Devi' biopic which are slated to debut on Amazon Prime Video later this month, to directly head to a streamer during the coronavirus pandemic.<br />
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Kapoor, who plays the titular role in the movie, said 'Gunjan Saxena' was much more than a film for her.<br />
<br />
"This isn't just a film for me - it's a journey that's taught me to believe in myself. A journey I can't wait to share with you all. About a girl who set out to do something simple, follow her dreams," she wrote on Instagram.<br />
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The actor made her Bollywood debut in 2018 with Johar's production 'Dhadak' opposite Ishan Khatter. The film was the Hindi remake of Marathi blockbuster 'Sairat'. The film has been directed by Sharan Sharma.</p>


Karan Johar backed film 'Gunjan Saxena-The Kargil Girl' is heading for direct digital release. The film featuring Janhvi Kapoor in the lead role will be soon available on Netflix, the film's producer announced on social media.

Karan Johar backed film 'Gunjan Saxena-The Kargil Girl' is heading for direct digital release. The film featuring Janhvi Kapoor in the lead role will be soon available on Netflix, the film's producer announced on social media. "Her inspirational journey made history. This is her story. Gunjan Saxena - #TheKargilGirl, coming soon on Netflix. #GunjanSaxenaOnNetflix" Johar tweeted and shared a one minute clip along with the post. The clip chronicles the life of Saxena and has Janhvi Kapoor's narration. Her inspirational journey made history. This is her story. Gunjan Saxena - #TheKargilGirl, coming soon on Netflix. #GunjanSaxenaOnNetflix @DharmaMovies @ZeeStudios_ @apoorvamehta18 #Janhvi @TripathiiPankaj @Imangadbedi @ItsViineetKumar #ManavVij @sharansharma pic.twitter.com/RrDQaYWp9R — Karan Johar (@karanjohar) June 9, 2020 × The film is based on the life of Gunjan Saxena, then a flying officer, who became the first woman combat aviator to fly into a war zone during the 1999 Kargil War. Also see:'Laxxmi Bomb' to 'Lovebirds': Skipping a theatrical release, movies on their way to digital platforms The release date of the film is yet to be announced. Presented by Zee Studios and Dharma Productions, the film, also featuring Pankaj Tripathi, Angad Bedi and Viineet Kumar, was earlier slated to be released on April 24. Also see: How OTT and cinema halls can co-exist in post COVID world There were rumours about the film going for a digital release and now the movie officially joins a list of other Bollywood titles, including Amitabh Bachchan-Ayushmann Khurrana starrer 'Gulabo Sitabo' and Vidya Balan's 'Shakuntala Devi' biopic which are slated to debut on Amazon Prime Video later this month, to directly head to a streamer during the coronavirus pandemic. Kapoor, who plays the titular role in the movie, said 'Gunjan Saxena' was much more than a film for her. "This isn't just a film for me - it's a journey that's taught me to believe in myself. A journey I can't wait to share with you all. About a girl who set out to do something simple, follow her dreams," she wrote on Instagram. The actor made her Bollywood debut in 2018 with Johar's production 'Dhadak' opposite Ishan Khatter. The film was the Hindi remake of Marathi blockbuster 'Sairat'. The film has been directed by Sharan Sharma.

Janhvi Kapoor's 'Gunjan Saxena- The Kargil Girl' to release directly on Netflix

<p>Reminiscing the memories attached with the 2013 romantic-drama and its memorable characters, filmmaker Karan Johar on Sunday shared a special video celebrating 7 years of 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.'</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/karan-johar-on-self-isolation-after-two-household-staff-test-positive-for-coronavirus-301042">Karan Johar on self-isolation after two household staff test positive for coronavirus</a></p>

<p>The 48-year-old star put out an adorable video on Instagram that featured the multi-starrer cast of the film including Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Aditya Roy Kapoor and Kalki Koechlin, and some of the memorable scenes, between the characters of the flick - Naina Talwar (Deepika), the heart-throb Kabir Thapar aka Bunny (Ranbir), Avinash 'Avi' Arora (Aditya) and Aditi Mehra, (Kalki).</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">It's been 7whole years since this gang of friends came into our lives &amp; taught us all about friendship and love. A movie still so relevant for all generations!!♥️ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/7YearsOfYJHD?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#7YearsOfYJHD</a><a href="https://twitter.com/apoorvamehta18?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@apoorvamehta18</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RanbirKapoor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RanbirKapoor</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/deepikapadukone?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@deepikapadukone</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AdityaRoyKapur?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AdityaRoyKapur</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/kalkikanmani?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@kalkikanmani</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AyanMukerji?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AyanMukerji</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DharmaMovies?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DharmaMovies</a> <a href="https://t.co/gisF6ANoxg">pic.twitter.com/gisF6ANoxg</a></p>
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<p>Along with the video, Karan wrote, "It's been 7 whole years since this gang of friends came into our lives &amp;amp; taught us all about friendship and love. A movie still so relevant for all generations!!#7YearsOfYJHD @apoorvamehta18#RanbirKapoor@deepikapadukone#AdityaRoyKapur @kalkikanmani#AyanMukerji @DharmaMovies."</p>

<p>It's been 7whole years since this gang of friends came into our lives &amp;amp; taught us all about friendship and love. A movie still so relevant for all generations!!@apoorvamehta18 #7YearsOfYJHD<br />
# RanbirKapoor@deepikapadukone #AdityaRoyKapur @ kalkikanmani #AyanMukerji @DharmaMovies @karanjohar</p>

<p>&nbsp;'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' revolved around a shy and nerdy medical student Naina, (Deepika), who eventually falls in for her former classmate Kabir aka Bunny, essayed by Ranbir, during their hiking trip to the Himalayas.</p>

<p>The film which was directed by Ayan Mukerji and produced by Karan Johar had hit the screens on May 31, 2013.</p>


Reminiscing the memories attached with the 2013 romantic-drama and its memorable characters, filmmaker Karan Johar on Sunday shared a special video celebrating 7 years of 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.

Reminiscing the memories attached with the 2013 romantic-drama and its memorable characters, filmmaker Karan Johar on Sunday shared a special video celebrating 7 years of 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.' Also read: Karan Johar on self-isolation after two household staff test positive for coronavirus The 48-year-old star put out an adorable video on Instagram that featured the multi-starrer cast of the film including Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Aditya Roy Kapoor and Kalki Koechlin, and some of the memorable scenes, between the characters of the flick - Naina Talwar (Deepika), the heart-throb Kabir Thapar aka Bunny (Ranbir), Avinash 'Avi' Arora (Aditya) and Aditi Mehra, (Kalki). It's been 7whole years since this gang of friends came into our lives & taught us all about friendship and love. A movie still so relevant for all generations!!♥️ #7YearsOfYJHD@apoorvamehta18 #RanbirKapoor @deepikapadukone #AdityaRoyKapur @kalkikanmani #AyanMukerji @DharmaMovies pic.twitter.com/gisF6ANoxg — Karan Johar (@karanjohar) May 31, 2020 × Along with the video, Karan wrote, "It's been 7 whole years since this gang of friends came into our lives &amp; taught us all about friendship and love. A movie still so relevant for all generations!!#7YearsOfYJHD @apoorvamehta18#RanbirKapoor@deepikapadukone#AdityaRoyKapur @kalkikanmani#AyanMukerji @DharmaMovies." It's been 7whole years since this gang of friends came into our lives &amp; taught us all about friendship and love. A movie still so relevant for all generations!!@apoorvamehta18 #7YearsOfYJHD # RanbirKapoor@deepikapadukone #AdityaRoyKapur @ kalkikanmani #AyanMukerji @DharmaMovies @karanjohar 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' revolved around a shy and nerdy medical student Naina, (Deepika), who eventually falls in for her former classmate Kabir aka Bunny, essayed by Ranbir, during their hiking trip to the Himalayas. The film which was directed by Ayan Mukerji and produced by Karan Johar had hit the screens on May 31, 2013.

Karan Johar gets nostalgic as 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' clocks 7 years

<p>Filmmaker Karan Johar and his family are in self -isolation at his home after two of his household staff tested positive for coronavirus. The filmmaker in a statement said that he and his family also took the test but tested negative. However, as a precautionary measure, they will be in self-isolation for the next 14 days.<br />
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On Monday, which was also Johar's birthday, the filmmaker issued a statement which read, "I would like to inform you that two members of our household staff have tested positive for COVID 19. As soon as the symptoms were detected, they were put under quarantine in a section of our building. The BMC was informed immediately, and the building has been fumigated and sterilized by them as per the norms."</p>

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<p>"The rest of us in the family and the staff are all safe and display no symptoms. We have all taken the swab test this morning, and have tested negative, but will remain in self isolation for the next 14 days for the safety of everyone around us. We stand by our commitment to safeguard everyone and have ensured that all measures prescribed by the authorities have been strictly adhered to."</p>

<p>"We will also ensure that the best treatment and care is provided to them during the illness, and we are sure that they will be fighting fit soon."</p>

<p>"These are difficult times but by staying in our homes and taking the right precautions, there is no doubt in my mind that we can defeat this virus. Stay home everyone and stay safe."</p>

<p>Just a few days back, producer Boney Kapoor's house staff too tested positive for the virus. Kapoor along with his daughters Janhvi and Khushi are now in self-isolation.</p>

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Filmmaker Karan Johar and his family are in self -isolation at his home after two of his household staff tested positive for coronavirus. The filmmaker in a statement said that he and his family also took the test but tested negative.

Filmmaker Karan Johar and his family are in self -isolation at his home after two of his household staff tested positive for coronavirus. The filmmaker in a statement said that he and his family also took the test but tested negative. However, as a precautionary measure, they will be in self-isolation for the next 14 days. On Monday, which was also Johar's birthday, the filmmaker issued a statement which read, "I would like to inform you that two members of our household staff have tested positive for COVID 19. As soon as the symptoms were detected, they were put under quarantine in a section of our building. The BMC was informed immediately, and the building has been fumigated and sterilized by them as per the norms." View this post on Instagram 🙏🏻 #StaySafe A post shared by Hype PR (@hypenq_pr) on May 25, 2020 at 8:54am PDT × "The rest of us in the family and the staff are all safe and display no symptoms. We have all taken the swab test this morning, and have tested negative, but will remain in self isolation for the next 14 days for the safety of everyone around us. We stand by our commitment to safeguard everyone and have ensured that all measures prescribed by the authorities have been strictly adhered to." "We will also ensure that the best treatment and care is provided to them during the illness, and we are sure that they will be fighting fit soon." "These are difficult times but by staying in our homes and taking the right precautions, there is no doubt in my mind that we can defeat this virus. Stay home everyone and stay safe." Just a few days back, producer Boney Kapoor's house staff too tested positive for the virus. Kapoor along with his daughters Janhvi and Khushi are now in self-isolation.

Karan Johar on self-isolation after two household staff test positive for coronavirus

Karan Johar is celebrating his 48th quarantine birthday today, one of the most loved people of Bollywood was showered with some adorable wishes from the film fraternity.

Karan Johar is celebrating his 48th quarantine birthday today, one of the most loved people of Bollywood was showered with some adorable wishes from the film fraternity. Celebrities including Kareena Kapoor Khan, Alia Bhatt, Anushka Sharma, Sonam Kapoor penned down a heartfelt message for the ace filmmaker. View this post on Instagram Gosh we were so sexy then and now even more... To Forever, my friend... Happy birthday @karanjohar ❤️ A post shared by Kareena Kapoor Khan (@kareenakapoorkhan) on May 24, 2020 at 10:31pm PDT × Kareena Kapoor Khan's shared a throwback picture of herself with the director,'' Gosh we were so sexy then and now even more... To Forever, my friend... Happy birthday, @karanjohar'', she captioned the post. View this post on Instagram happy birthday my friend, father.. my family ♥️ here’s to many many many more moments of love, laughs, movies and our uncontrollable need to pose for pictures and selfies 😘 A post shared by Alia Bhatt ☀️ (@aliaabhatt) on May 25, 2020 at 12:01am PDT × Alia Bhatt posted a picture with Karan Johar and wrote, "happy birthday my friend, father.. my family ♥️ here’s to many many many more moments of love, laughs, movies and our uncontrollable need to pose for pictures and selfies ?" View this post on Instagram Happy happy birthday darling @karanjohar my fellow Gemini , who is as fashion obsessed and has film running through his blood like me. Can’t wait to celebrate you and give you a big kiss and hug. Love you! A post shared by Sonam K Ahuja (@sonamkapoor) on May 24, 2020 at 6:43pm PDT × Sonam Kapoor Ahuja posted a photo of Karan, ''Happy happy birthday darling @karanjohar my fellow Gemini, who is as fashion-obsessed and has film running through his blood like me. Can’t wait to celebrate you and give you a big kiss and hug. Love you!, she captioned the post. Anushka Sharma shared a selfie with the director on her Instagram story, meanwhile, Malaika Arora shared a few pictures with him and their other friends including Kareena on her Instagram stories. She wrote, “My darling darling kjo @karanjohar Miss u and love u loads Toodlesssss.” Sara Ali Khan took her Instagram story to wish Karan. Ananya Panday, who made her debut with his production 'Student of the Year 2' shared a happy picture of them. She wrote, “Happy birthday To the best of the best @karanjohar. Love you loads. Siddharth Malhotra who took her Instagram story to wish Johar a Happy Quarantine Birthday. Karan is currently quarantining with mother Hiroo Johar and three-year-old children, Roohi and Yash.

Happy Birthday Karan Johar: Bollywood celebrities pour wishes for filmmaker as he turns 48

<p>India woke up to the shocking news of toxic <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/nine-killed-and-over-300-hospitalised-after-vizag-pharma-gas-leak-297117">gas leak at a pharmaceutical chemical plant in Vishakhapatnam</a>, Andhra Pradesh on Thursday morning. At least nine people have been killed and over 300 have been rushed to emergency services in the city.<br />
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Some of the visuals of early morning from the streets of Vizag have gone viral on social media and show the extent of the disaster with many lying unconscious on the streets.<br />
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Several celebrities from the film fraternity have offered prayers to the victim and paid condolences to those who have been killed.<br />
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From Bollywood celebrities like Karan Johar, Sunny Deol, Ayushmann Khurrana to south film actors Kajal Aggarwal and others - all have mourned the tragedy.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Saddened and pained to know of the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vishakapatnam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Vishakapatnam</a> gas leak...prayers...🙏🙏🙏....</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Deeply saddened by the death of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VizagGasLeak?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VizagGasLeak</a> victims. My heart goes out to their families. My heartfelt condolences. I am praying for the people affected by this tragedy. 🙏</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Deeply pained to hear about the Visakhapatnam Gas Leak. I’m praying for the safety and well-being of everyone there. Condolences to the families of the victims. 🙏</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Heartbreaking news from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vishakhapatna?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Vishakhapatna</a>. My thoughts and prayers for the people and families affected 🙏🏻<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VizagGasLeak?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VizagGasLeak</a></p>
— Diana Penty (@DianaPenty) <a href="https://twitter.com/DianaPenty/status/1258322323687436290?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 7, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Extremely saddened to hear about the Visakhapatnam Gas Leak. Praying for everyone’s safety there. Condolences to the families of the victims.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VizagGasLeak?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VizagGasLeak</a></p>
— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) <a href="https://twitter.com/ayushmannk/status/1258318682616328195?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 7, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Deeply pained to hear about the tragic gas leak in Vishakhapatnam. I pray for the well being of all. My deepest condolences to the families of the deceased.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vishakhapatnam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Vishakhapatnam</a></p>
— Sunny Deol (@iamsunnydeol) <a href="https://twitter.com/iamsunnydeol/status/1258285173612908545?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 7, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">My heart goes to all the people affected by thie <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VizagGasLeak?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VizagGasLeak</a>. I hope measures are taken really soon to get things under control. Speedy recovery to all those who’ve suffered in this tragic incident. Stay safe everyone 🙏🏽<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VizagGasLeak?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VizagGasLeak</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vishakhapatnam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Vishakhapatnam</a></p>
— Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) <a href="https://twitter.com/RandeepHooda/status/1258302959722455042?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 7, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Heartbroken hearing about the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VizagGasLeak?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VizagGasLeak</a> deepest condolences to the families of the departed and speediest recoveries to those injured 💔 stay strong and be safe my Vizag family! Sending all my love and support.</p>
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<p>South Korean battery maker LG Chemical Ltd, the owner of the facility, located around 14 kilometers away from Visakhapatnam city, said the gas leak had been brought under control.</p>


India woke up to the shocking news of toxic gas leak at a pharmaceutical chemical plant in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh on Thursday morning. At least nine people have been killed and over 300 have been rushed to emergency services in the city.

India woke up to the shocking news of toxic gas leak at a pharmaceutical chemical plant in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh on Thursday morning. At least nine people have been killed and over 300 have been rushed to emergency services in the city. Some of the visuals of early morning from the streets of Vizag have gone viral on social media and show the extent of the disaster with many lying unconscious on the streets. Several celebrities from the film fraternity have offered prayers to the victim and paid condolences to those who have been killed. From Bollywood celebrities like Karan Johar, Sunny Deol, Ayushmann Khurrana to south film actors Kajal Aggarwal and others - all have mourned the tragedy. Saddened and pained to know of the #Vishakapatnam gas leak...prayers...🙏🙏🙏.... — Karan Johar (@karanjohar) May 7, 2020 × Deeply saddened by the death of #VizagGasLeak victims. My heart goes out to their families. My heartfelt condolences. I am praying for the people affected by this tragedy. 🙏 — Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) May 7, 2020 × Deeply pained to hear about the Visakhapatnam Gas Leak. I’m praying for the safety and well-being of everyone there. Condolences to the families of the victims. 🙏 — bhumi pednekar (@bhumipednekar) May 7, 2020 × Heartbreaking news from #Vishakhapatna. My thoughts and prayers for the people and families affected 🙏🏻#VizagGasLeak — Diana Penty (@DianaPenty) May 7, 2020 × Extremely saddened to hear about the Visakhapatnam Gas Leak. Praying for everyone’s safety there. Condolences to the families of the victims.#VizagGasLeak — Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) May 7, 2020 × Deeply pained to hear about the tragic gas leak in Vishakhapatnam. I pray for the well being of all. My deepest condolences to the families of the deceased.#Vishakhapatnam — Sunny Deol (@iamsunnydeol) May 7, 2020 × My heart goes to all the people affected by thie #VizagGasLeak. I hope measures are taken really soon to get things under control. Speedy recovery to all those who’ve suffered in this tragic incident. Stay safe everyone 🙏🏽#VizagGasLeak #Vishakhapatnam — Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) May 7, 2020 × Heartbroken hearing about the #VizagGasLeak deepest condolences to the families of the departed and speediest recoveries to those injured 💔 stay strong and be safe my Vizag family! Sending all my love and support. — Kajal Aggarwal (@MsKajalAggarwal) May 7, 2020 × #VizagGasLeak news is just heart wrenching 😣.. My prayers with the families of the bereaved.. #PrayForVizag 2020 - I’m just speechless😢🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/x022Emrxwe — Pranitha Subhash (@pranitasubhash) May 7, 2020 × South Korean battery maker LG Chemical Ltd, the owner of the facility, located around 14 kilometers away from Visakhapatnam city, said the gas leak had been brought under control.

Vizag gas leak: Karan Johar, Ayushmann Khurrana and others pray for the victims

<p>Karan Johar is busy these days spending time with family in Mumbai as he quarantines with his mother and his kids, Yash and Roohi. Now, Karan has shared a picture of himself from quarantine as he sports white hair on his head.</p>

<p>Bored at home, Karan Johar wants to also experiment with acting even though his first few takes did not go as planned. As he shared a new picture, he wrote, “I know my acting stint was scarier than the current virus but there is no harm in hoping for a second chance! So to all enterprising casting directors, to all risk-taking filmmakers, to critics with a high threshold of pain and too easy to please audiences, I have an announcement to make!!!! I AM AVAILABLE FOR FATHER ROLES!”’</p>

<p>“At 48 with a poor track record I promise I can’t afford to be choosy,” he went on to add.</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B_z3uJXJfAf/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">I know my acting stint was scarier than the current virus but there is no harm in hoping for a second chance! So to all enterprising casting directors ,to all risk taking filmmakers , to critics with a high threshold of pain and to easy to please audiences I have an announcement to make!!!! I AM AVAILABLE FOR FATHER ROLES! ( at 48 with a poor track record I promise i can’t afford to be choosy)</a></p>

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<p>In another news, Karan Johar along with Zoya Akhtar started an initiative called <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/i-for-india-concert-amitabh-bachchan-srk-will-smith-aishwarya-rai-other-biggies-get-together-to-raise-funds-for-covid-19-296469">iFor India concert</a> that saw the biggest Bollywood stars along with a select few from Hollywood come together to entertain the audience and raise money for those who are affected by the pandemic.</p>

<p>They managed to raise&nbsp;Rs 52 crore. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/iforindia-concert-raises-rs-52-crore-bollywood-stars-thank-fans-296697">Check how they thanked fans for support.&nbsp;</a></p>


Karan Johar is busy these days spending time with family in Mumbai as he quarantines with his mother and his kids, Yash and Roohi. Now, Karan has shared a picture of himself from quarantine as he sports white hair on his head.

Karan Johar is busy these days spending time with family in Mumbai as he quarantines with his mother and his kids, Yash and Roohi. Now, Karan has shared a picture of himself from quarantine as he sports white hair on his head. Bored at home, Karan Johar wants to also experiment with acting even though his first few takes did not go as planned. As he shared a new picture, he wrote, “I know my acting stint was scarier than the current virus but there is no harm in hoping for a second chance! So to all enterprising casting directors, to all risk-taking filmmakers, to critics with a high threshold of pain and too easy to please audiences, I have an announcement to make!!!! I AM AVAILABLE FOR FATHER ROLES!”’ “At 48 with a poor track record I promise I can’t afford to be choosy,” he went on to add. View this post on Instagram I know my acting stint was scarier than the current virus but there is no harm in hoping for a second chance! So to all enterprising casting directors ,to all risk taking filmmakers , to critics with a high threshold of pain and to easy to please audiences I have an announcement to make!!!! I AM AVAILABLE FOR FATHER ROLES! ( at 48 with a poor track record I promise i can’t afford to be choosy) A post shared by Karan Johar (@karanjohar) on May 5, 2020 at 8:02am PDT × In another news, Karan Johar along with Zoya Akhtar started an initiative called iFor India concert that saw the biggest Bollywood stars along with a select few from Hollywood come together to entertain the audience and raise money for those who are affected by the pandemic. They managed to raise Rs 52 crore. Check how they thanked fans for support.

Karan Johar wants to get back to acting in films: I am available for father roles

<p>Karan Johar and Zoya Akhtar are now organising a from-home concert with the biggest Bollywood and international stars. The Indian film fraternity is coming together with multiple performances for ‘I For India’ that is aimed at spreading awareness on Covid-19, raise funds for Give India Foundation, support families displaced due to the lockdown and thank the frontline health workers for their sacrifice and services amid the pandemic.</p>

<p>Reportedly, biggies like Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar, Hrithik Roshan, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Varun Dhawan, Arjun Kapoor, Sidharth Malhotra, Alia Bhatt, Katrina Kaif, Priyanka Chopra and Anushka Sharma will be a part of the concert.&nbsp;</p>

<p>They will be joined by Hollywood stars Will Smith, singer Bryan Adams and The Jonas Brothers reportedly.</p>

<p>The idea is to have them share four-minute videos of themselves singing, dancing, making a speech or performing a standup.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The show will also feature comedian Kapil Sharma, singers Asha Bhosle, Arijit Singh, Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal and music composers Visha Dadlani, Shekhar Ravjianii and Pritam. Lyricist Javed Akhtar will also recite a few of his works.</p>

<p>The concert will also feature cricket stars Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It’s expected to air on Facebook this weekend.</p>

<p>Earlier, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/who-thanks-shah-rukh-khan-for-joining-one-world-together-at-home-concert-293371">Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra was a part of&nbsp;'One World: Together At Home' concert </a>that had pop stars of the world performing for free for coronavirus relief. Lady&nbsp;Gaga raised&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lady-gaga-raises-rs-979-crore-with-one-world-relief-concert-for-coronavirus-293705">Rs 979 crore</a> with ‘One World’ relief concert for coronavirus.</p>


Karan Johar and Zoya Akhtar are now organising a from-home concert with the biggest Bollywood and international stars. The Indian film fraternity is coming together with multiple performances for ‘I For India’ that is aimed at spreading awareness on Covid-19, raise funds for Give India Foundation, support families displaced due to the lockdown and thank the frontline health workers for their sacrifice and services amid the pandemic.

Karan Johar and Zoya Akhtar are now organising a from-home concert with the biggest Bollywood and international stars. The Indian film fraternity is coming together with multiple performances for ‘I For India’ that is aimed at spreading awareness on Covid-19, raise funds for Give India Foundation, support families displaced due to the lockdown and thank the frontline health workers for their sacrifice and services amid the pandemic. Reportedly, biggies like Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar, Hrithik Roshan, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Varun Dhawan, Arjun Kapoor, Sidharth Malhotra, Alia Bhatt, Katrina Kaif, Priyanka Chopra and Anushka Sharma will be a part of the concert. They will be joined by Hollywood stars Will Smith, singer Bryan Adams and The Jonas Brothers reportedly. The idea is to have them share four-minute videos of themselves singing, dancing, making a speech or performing a standup. The show will also feature comedian Kapil Sharma, singers Asha Bhosle, Arijit Singh, Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal and music composers Visha Dadlani, Shekhar Ravjianii and Pritam. Lyricist Javed Akhtar will also recite a few of his works. The concert will also feature cricket stars Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. It’s expected to air on Facebook this weekend. Earlier, Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra was a part of 'One World: Together At Home' concert that had pop stars of the world performing for free for coronavirus relief. Lady Gaga raised Rs 979 crore with ‘One World’ relief concert for coronavirus.

Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Will Smith and other big stars to join Covid-19 relief concert

<p>Ever since the lockdown was announced in India, celebrities have been urging fans to stay home. Many of them have been sharing videos of their quarantine activities on social media as well. Karan Johar has even started a series of sorts called the 'Lockdown with the Johar's' featuring his twins who make fun of him in videos that the filmmaker has been sharing often on Instagram.<br />
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While the videos are entertaining, there's no denying of the fact that they are far removed from the harsh realities that many are facing on a day to day basis at present.</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B-fKVrZpW5E/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Well the @Gucci rant continues! For some reason they are not getting over it! And I have gone into a Sulk! #lockdownwiththejohars #toodles</a></p>

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<p>A viral video called 'Thank You Celebrities' very subtly highlights that while many celebrities like Ellen DeGeneres and Amanda Byrnes are treating this quarantine life as a mini-vacation, the common man is struiggling during the pandemic. The video was shared by screenwriter Aniruddha Guha on Twitter and Johar shared the tweet and apologised for his videos that may have come across as privileged and insensitive.</p>

<p>Karan Johar wrote, "This hit me hard and I have realised many of my posts may have been insensitive to many...I apologise profusely and wish to add none of it was intentional and came from a place of sharing but clearly may have lacked emotional foresight ....am sorry!"</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">This hit me hard and I have realised many of my posts may have been insensitive to many...I apologise profusely and wish to add none of it was intentional and came from a place of sharing but clearly may have lacked emotional foresight ....am sorry!🙏❤️ <a href="https://t.co/MO3kHkDQdo">https://t.co/MO3kHkDQdo</a></p>
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<p>While Johar apologised for his posts, there were some who commented on the post stating that his children's videos provided joy in such uncertain times. "Ur kids are Angeles in this hard time ..me and my daughter s are waiting for Yash Roohi videoes," a fan wrote, while another tweeted, "Why are you apologizing. Your videos are harmless with your kids. You are bringing joy to people like us and I am a healthcare worker in Chicago saying that. You aren’t one of the celebrities showing off, so please don’t apologize and keep posting and sharing joy."</p>


Ever since the lockdown was announced in India, celebrities have been urging fans to stay home. Many of them have been sharing videos of their quarantine activities on social media as well.

Ever since the lockdown was announced in India, celebrities have been urging fans to stay home. Many of them have been sharing videos of their quarantine activities on social media as well. Karan Johar has even started a series of sorts called the 'Lockdown with the Johar's' featuring his twins who make fun of him in videos that the filmmaker has been sharing often on Instagram. While the videos are entertaining, there's no denying of the fact that they are far removed from the harsh realities that many are facing on a day to day basis at present. View this post on Instagram Well the @Gucci rant continues! For some reason they are not getting over it! And I have gone into a Sulk! #lockdownwiththejohars #toodles A post shared by Karan Johar (@karanjohar) on Apr 2, 2020 at 10:31am PDT × A viral video called 'Thank You Celebrities' very subtly highlights that while many celebrities like Ellen DeGeneres and Amanda Byrnes are treating this quarantine life as a mini-vacation, the common man is struiggling during the pandemic. The video was shared by screenwriter Aniruddha Guha on Twitter and Johar shared the tweet and apologised for his videos that may have come across as privileged and insensitive. Karan Johar wrote, "This hit me hard and I have realised many of my posts may have been insensitive to many...I apologise profusely and wish to add none of it was intentional and came from a place of sharing but clearly may have lacked emotional foresight ....am sorry!" This hit me hard and I have realised many of my posts may have been insensitive to many...I apologise profusely and wish to add none of it was intentional and came from a place of sharing but clearly may have lacked emotional foresight ....am sorry!🙏❤️ https://t.co/MO3kHkDQdo — Karan Johar (@karanjohar) April 25, 2020 × While Johar apologised for his posts, there were some who commented on the post stating that his children's videos provided joy in such uncertain times. "Ur kids are Angeles in this hard time ..me and my daughter s are waiting for Yash Roohi videoes," a fan wrote, while another tweeted, "Why are you apologizing. Your videos are harmless with your kids. You are bringing joy to people like us and I am a healthcare worker in Chicago saying that. You aren’t one of the celebrities showing off, so please don’t apologize and keep posting and sharing joy."

Karan Johar apologises for his lockdown posts, says they may have 'lacked emotional foresight' amid pandemic crisis

<p>Filmmaker Karan Johar on Sunday shared an adorable video with son Yash, who thinks that Amitabh Bachchan can cure <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/spain-announces-record-838-coronavirus-deaths-in-24-hours-289308">coronavirus</a>.<br />
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The video was shared from their home as they are staying indoors amid the countrywide COVID-19 lockdown.</p>

<p><strong>In pics:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/8-new-web-shows-films-to-watch-as-you-quarantine-at-home-287555" hreflang="en">8 new web shows, films to watch as you quarantine at home</a><br />
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The 47-year-old director took to Instagram and posted a video in which he can be seen having an intriguing conversation with his 3-year-old son.<br />
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In the video, the 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'&nbsp;director asks,"Yash, how tough these coronavirus times are. Who do you think will take this away?"To which the toddler replies, "Amitabh Bachchan."</p>

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<p>Karan seems stumped with the immediate answer by his son. He asks Yash if he "should call and ask Big B to take coronavirus away?"He says no, and walks away saying, "No, Amitabh Bachchan is not going to come to my room."</p>

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<p>KJo captioned the post as, "There is someone who can take away the coronavirus." The Netizens were quick to notice this adorable conversation between the father son-duo.<br />
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The post on the photo-sharing platform garnered more than 1k likes within half an hour of being posted.<br />
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Meanwhile, scores of Bollywood celebrities are staying at home in the wake of the pandemic and are advising people to remain indoors to be safe.<br />
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Actors including Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Arjun Kapoor, Katrina Kaif and Deepika Padukone are spreading the message to take the necessary precautions.<br />
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According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, there are 978 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the country, out of which 86 people have been cured or discharged, while 25 deaths have been reported.<br />
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To contain coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a 21-day nationwide lockdown.</p>


Filmmaker Karan Johar on Sunday shared an adorable video with son Yash, who thinks that Amitabh Bachchan can cure coronavirus. The video was shared from their home as they are staying indoors amid the countrywide COVID-19 lockdown.

Filmmaker Karan Johar on Sunday shared an adorable video with son Yash, who thinks that Amitabh Bachchan can cure coronavirus. The video was shared from their home as they are staying indoors amid the countrywide COVID-19 lockdown. In pics: 8 new web shows, films to watch as you quarantine at home The 47-year-old director took to Instagram and posted a video in which he can be seen having an intriguing conversation with his 3-year-old son. In the video, the 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' director asks,"Yash, how tough these coronavirus times are. Who do you think will take this away?"To which the toddler replies, "Amitabh Bachchan." View this post on Instagram There is someone who can take away the #coronavirus A post shared by Karan Johar (@karanjohar) on Mar 28, 2020 at 11:56pm PDT × Karan seems stumped with the immediate answer by his son. He asks Yash if he "should call and ask Big B to take coronavirus away?"He says no, and walks away saying, "No, Amitabh Bachchan is not going to come to my room." Also see: 7 best quarantine reads that you can choose to pass your time KJo captioned the post as, "There is someone who can take away the coronavirus." The Netizens were quick to notice this adorable conversation between the father son-duo. The post on the photo-sharing platform garnered more than 1k likes within half an hour of being posted. Meanwhile, scores of Bollywood celebrities are staying at home in the wake of the pandemic and are advising people to remain indoors to be safe. Actors including Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Arjun Kapoor, Katrina Kaif and Deepika Padukone are spreading the message to take the necessary precautions. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, there are 978 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the country, out of which 86 people have been cured or discharged, while 25 deaths have been reported. To contain coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a 21-day nationwide lockdown.

Watch: Karan Johar's son Yash thinks Big B can take coronavirus away

Sharp at 5 pm on Sunday, as sirens went off across the country, Indians came out to their balconies, front gates, and porches and clapped to acknowledge the tireless work of those in the front line, especially the healthcare workers.

Sharp at 5 pm on Sunday, as sirens went off across the country, Indians came out to their balconies, front gates, and porches and clapped to acknowledge the tireless work of those in the front line, especially the healthcare workers. Bollywood celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan along with his family, David Dhawan with sons Rohit and Varun, Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Karan Johar joined Indians as they stepped out to clap in unison for those working in frontline. Some of them took to social media to share the moment that will now go down in history. Here take a look. View this post on Instagram That’s our family celebrating the unity of spirit and resilience...today we also show tremendous gratitude to all members of the medical fraternity who have tirelessly and relentlessly worked towards healing the infected and protecting thousands of people from this dreaded virus ....#indiafightscorona A post shared by Karan Johar (@karanjohar) on Mar 22, 2020 at 4:43am PDT × View this post on Instagram Thank you to our Heroes 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾 🇮🇳 🇮🇳 🇮🇳 @deepikapadukone A post shared by Ranveer Singh (@ranveersingh) on Mar 22, 2020 at 4:55am PDT × View this post on Instagram #VarunDhawan with family #jantacurfew #jantacurfew2020 #CoronaVirus #indiacomestogether #gocarona #covid2019 #worldcomestogether #viralbhayani @viralbhayani A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) on Mar 22, 2020 at 4:57am PDT × View this post on Instagram #ranveersingh #jantacurfew #jantacurfew2020 #CoronaVirus #indiacomestogether #gocarona #covid2019 #worldcomestogether #viralbhayani @viralbhayani A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) on Mar 22, 2020 at 5:07am PDT × View this post on Instagram #amitabhbachchan with family #jantacurfew #jantacurfew2020 #CoronaVirus #indiacomestogether #gocarona #covid2019 #worldcomestogether #viralbhayani @viralbhayani A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) on Mar 22, 2020 at 4:59am PDT × View this post on Instagram We clap together ! For our country , for humanity 🙏🏼🇮🇳 thankful to everyone who is helping get rid of the current global health crisis.. #jantabandh #jantacerfew #proudindian #unitedwestand🌏 #positiveenergy A post shared by KK (@therealkarismakapoor) on Mar 22, 2020 at 5:10am PDT × View this post on Instagram #abhishekbachchan #aishwaryaraibachan #jantacurfew #jantacurfew2020 #CoronaVirus #indiacomestogether #gocarona #covid2019 #worldcomestogether #viralbhayani @viralbhayani A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) on Mar 22, 2020 at 5:39am PDT × View this post on Instagram #kiaraadvani #jantacurfew #jantacurfew2020 #CoronaVirus #indiacomestogether #gocarona #covid2019 #worldcomestogether #viralbhayani @viralbhayani A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) on Mar 22, 2020 at 5:34am PDT × View this post on Instagram #deepikapadukone #ranveersingh 🔥🔥❤❤❤ #jantacurfew #jantacurfew2020 #CoronaVirus #indiacomestogether #gocarona #covid2019 #worldcomestogether #viralbhayani @viralbhayani A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) on Mar 22, 2020 at 5:32am PDT × View this post on Instagram From us to all the real heroes- the medics, doctors, nurses, volunteers, police, the government and everyone who’s being responsible and staying back Home ensuring safety of themselves, their families and others... we are in it together- stronger and healthier! #gratitude #IndiaFightsCorona 💪🏽⛑❤️🇮🇳🌏 A post shared by Vicky Kaushal (@vickykaushal09) on Mar 22, 2020 at 5:21am PDT × View this post on Instagram Energies energies energies to all! Especially our bravehearts! We shall overcome ❤️ #indiafightscorona #healtheworld A post shared by Ishaan (@ishaankhatter) on Mar 22, 2020 at 5:03am PDT × Stars from southern film industry too joined in. View this post on Instagram #ramcharan #jantacurfew #jantacurfew2020 #CoronaVirus #indiacomestogether #gocarona #covid2019 #worldcomestogether #viralbhayani @viralbhayani A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) on Mar 22, 2020 at 5:30am PDT × View this post on Instagram #tamannabhatia #jantacurfew #jantacurfew2020 #CoronaVirus #indiacomestogether #gocarona #covid2019 #worldcomestogether #viralbhayani @viralbhayani A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) on Mar 22, 2020 at 5:31am PDT × On Sunday, PM Narendra Modi urged citizens of India to stay home and appealed to everyone to observe social distancing in order to flaten the curve of Covid-19 pandemic. The Janta curfew is on from 7 am to 9 pm on Sunday. In India, more than 300 Covid-19 cases have been reported so far.

'In this together': Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, Bachchans join other Indians in appreciating health workers

<p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the country on March 21 on the issue of coronavirus as he spoke of “self isolation”, “quarantine” and taking precautions to slow down the spread of the virus that has affected the entire world. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/highlights-of-pm-modis-address-to-nation-on-coronavirus-287433">Check out the full address here.&nbsp;</a></p>

<p>He addressed the nation and called for “Janta Curfew” on March 22 from 7 AM to 9 PM so that “social distancing” can help slow the spread of coronavirus. He also asked for people to come out on their balconies and express gratitude to those working round the clock to keep India healthy (such as doctors, nurses, paramedics, municipal staff, armed forces, airport staff).</p>

<p>Soon after the speech came out, people stared appreciating Modi for his words. Bollywood celebrities also took to their social media profiles to spread the word and opined on how they felt about Modi’s words.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/initiatives-taken-by-global-icons-to-combat-coronavirus-pandemic-287487#blake-lively-and-ryan-reynolds-266904">Also check:&nbsp;Initiatives taken by global icons&nbsp;to combat coronavirus pandemic</a></p>

<p>Ajay Devgn said, "Fellow Indians, Namaskar Folded hands A short while ago, Our PM Saab, Modiji, requested all of us to show resolve &amp; restraint in the face of COVID-19. Please also adhere to the Janta Curfew on 22nd March by staying home. Stay Safe @PMOIndia @narendramodi #JantaCurfew"</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Fellow Indians, Namaskar 🙏 A short while ago, Our PM Saab, Modiji, requested all of us to show resolve &amp; restraint in the face of COVID-19. Please also adhere to the Janta Curfew on 22nd March by staying home. Stay Safe 🙏<a href="https://twitter.com/PMOIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PMOIndia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@narendramodi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JantaCurfew?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JantaCurfew</a></p>
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<p>Twinkle Khanna wrote, “Have written against many govt moves but this was a speech by the PM that http://delivered.It &nbsp;staves of panic without undermining the gravity of the situation.Applauding those providing essential services will also make us feel more united during this pandemic. #jantacurfew”</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Have written against many govt moves but this was a speech by the PM that <a href="https://t.co/hEYggGXtzE">https://t.co/hEYggGXtzE</a> staves of panic without undermining the gravity of the situation.Applauding those providing essential services will also make us feel more united during this pandemic. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/jantacurfew?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#jantacurfew</a> <a href="https://t.co/I5maq4kDBk">https://t.co/I5maq4kDBk</a></p>
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<p>Karan Johar said, “Imp initiative by our Honorable PM @narendramodi with #jantacurfew Self-inflicted Quarantine and Staying at HOME on Sunday, March 22 from 7 AM to 9 PM is a measured and sensible way to protect from this pandemic by &nbsp;not creating panic yet acknowledging the gravity of the situatn”</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Imp initiative by our Honorable PM <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@narendramodi</a> with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/jantacurfew?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#jantacurfew</a> Self-inflicted Quarantine and Staying at HOME on Sunday, March 22 from 7 AM to 9 PM is a measured and sensible way to protect from this pandemic by not creating panic yet acknowledging the gravity of the situatn</p>
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<p>Varun Dhawan wrote, “I will take part in the #jantacurfew &nbsp;on March 22 nd and at 5 in the evening will show my support to our selfless heroes fighting this virus. This is a time to be one and practise #SocialDistancing. Let’s follow our prime ministers appeal.”</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I will take part in the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/jantacurfew?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#jantacurfew</a> on March 22 nd and at 5 in the evening will show my support to our selfless heroes fighting this virus. This is a time to be one and practise <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SocialDistancing?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SocialDistancing</a>. Let’s follow our prime ministers appeal. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BeSafe?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BeSafe</a> <a href="https://t.co/V9jAqfT7a2">https://t.co/V9jAqfT7a2</a></p>
— Varun Dhawan (@Varun_dvn) <a href="https://twitter.com/Varun_dvn/status/1240667520954060801?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 19, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>Akshay Kumar said, “An excellent initiative by PM @narendramodi ji...this Sunday, March 22 from 7 am to 9 pm let’s all join in the #JantaCurfew and show the world we are together in this. #SocialDistancing”</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">An excellent initiative by PM <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@narendramodi</a> ji...this Sunday, March 22 from 7 am to 9 pm let’s all join in the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JantaCurfew?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JantaCurfew</a> and show the world we are together in this. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SocialDistancing?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SocialDistancing</a></p>
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) <a href="https://twitter.com/akshaykumar/status/1240660415601770497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 19, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>Shabana Azmi said, “@narendramodi its a very good speech on Corona Virus and his appeal for #JantaCurfew on Sunday 22nd March stay home from 7am is something all Indians should do. I applaud him for inspiring us to stand at 5 pm on Sun 22nd March to honour people who believe in service about self.”</p>

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— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) <a href="https://twitter.com/AzmiShabana/status/1240652554171609093?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 19, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>Shilpa Shetty wrote, “A very important announcement made by respected @narendramodi ji with self isolation we must practice self discipline. #jantacurfew Be Positive and responsible Jai Hind 🙏”</p>

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— SHILPA SHETTY KUNDRA (@TheShilpaShetty) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheShilpaShetty/status/1240658492580454401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 19, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the country on March 21 on the issue of coronavirus as he spoke of “self isolation”, “quarantine” and taking precautions to slow down the spread of the virus that has affected the entire world.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the country on March 21 on the issue of coronavirus as he spoke of “self isolation”, “quarantine” and taking precautions to slow down the spread of the virus that has affected the entire world. Check out the full address here. He addressed the nation and called for “Janta Curfew” on March 22 from 7 AM to 9 PM so that “social distancing” can help slow the spread of coronavirus. He also asked for people to come out on their balconies and express gratitude to those working round the clock to keep India healthy (such as doctors, nurses, paramedics, municipal staff, armed forces, airport staff). Soon after the speech came out, people stared appreciating Modi for his words. Bollywood celebrities also took to their social media profiles to spread the word and opined on how they felt about Modi’s words. Also check: Initiatives taken by global icons to combat coronavirus pandemic Ajay Devgn said, "Fellow Indians, Namaskar Folded hands A short while ago, Our PM Saab, Modiji, requested all of us to show resolve & restraint in the face of COVID-19. Please also adhere to the Janta Curfew on 22nd March by staying home. Stay Safe @PMOIndia @narendramodi #JantaCurfew" Fellow Indians, Namaskar 🙏 A short while ago, Our PM Saab, Modiji, requested all of us to show resolve & restraint in the face of COVID-19. Please also adhere to the Janta Curfew on 22nd March by staying home. Stay Safe 🙏@PMOIndia @narendramodi #JantaCurfew — Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) March 19, 2020 × Twinkle Khanna wrote, “Have written against many govt moves but this was a speech by the PM that http://delivered.It staves of panic without undermining the gravity of the situation.Applauding those providing essential services will also make us feel more united during this pandemic. #jantacurfew” Have written against many govt moves but this was a speech by the PM that https://t.co/hEYggGXtzE staves of panic without undermining the gravity of the situation.Applauding those providing essential services will also make us feel more united during this pandemic. #jantacurfew https://t.co/I5maq4kDBk — Twinkle Khanna (@mrsfunnybones) March 19, 2020 × Karan Johar said, “Imp initiative by our Honorable PM @narendramodi with #jantacurfew Self-inflicted Quarantine and Staying at HOME on Sunday, March 22 from 7 AM to 9 PM is a measured and sensible way to protect from this pandemic by not creating panic yet acknowledging the gravity of the situatn” Imp initiative by our Honorable PM @narendramodi with #jantacurfew Self-inflicted Quarantine and Staying at HOME on Sunday, March 22 from 7 AM to 9 PM is a measured and sensible way to protect from this pandemic by not creating panic yet acknowledging the gravity of the situatn — Karan Johar (@karanjohar) March 19, 2020 × Varun Dhawan wrote, “I will take part in the #jantacurfew on March 22 nd and at 5 in the evening will show my support to our selfless heroes fighting this virus. This is a time to be one and practise #SocialDistancing. Let’s follow our prime ministers appeal.” I will take part in the #jantacurfew on March 22 nd and at 5 in the evening will show my support to our selfless heroes fighting this virus. This is a time to be one and practise #SocialDistancing. Let’s follow our prime ministers appeal. #BeSafe https://t.co/V9jAqfT7a2 — Varun Dhawan (@Varun_dvn) March 19, 2020 × Akshay Kumar said, “An excellent initiative by PM @narendramodi ji...this Sunday, March 22 from 7 am to 9 pm let’s all join in the #JantaCurfew and show the world we are together in this. #SocialDistancing” An excellent initiative by PM @narendramodi ji...this Sunday, March 22 from 7 am to 9 pm let’s all join in the #JantaCurfew and show the world we are together in this. #SocialDistancing — Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) March 19, 2020 × Shabana Azmi said, “@narendramodi its a very good speech on Corona Virus and his appeal for #JantaCurfew on Sunday 22nd March stay home from 7am is something all Indians should do. I applaud him for inspiring us to stand at 5 pm on Sun 22nd March to honour people who believe in service about self.” @narendramodi its a very good speech on Corona Virus and his appeal for #JantaCurfew on Sunday 22nd March stay home from 7am is something all Indians should do. I applaud him for inspiring us to stand at 5 pm on Sun 22nd March to honour people who believe in service about self. — Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) March 19, 2020 × Shilpa Shetty wrote, “A very important announcement made by respected @narendramodi ji with self isolation we must practice self discipline. #jantacurfew Be Positive and responsible Jai Hind 🙏” A very important announcement made by respected @narendramodi ji with self isolation we must practice self discipline. #jantacurfew Be Positive and responsible Jai Hind 🙏 pic.twitter.com/VeQyZaGcBh — SHILPA SHETTY KUNDRA (@TheShilpaShetty) March 19, 2020 ×

Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Shabana Azmi & others laud Modi's address on COVID-19

<p>The outbreak of coronavirus across the world has effected businesses and economies. Several films in Hollywood have been affected due to the outbreak of the deadly flu and now in India, producer Karan Johar has decided to defer the release of his upcoming film <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood-news-watch-sooryavanshi-trailer-aa-rahi-hai-police-as-akshay-kumar-ajay-devgn-ranveer-singh-come-together-for-film-283735">'Sooryavanshi'.&nbsp;</a><br />
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Directed by Rohit Shetty and starring Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif in the lead, the film was scheduled to release on March 24 but on Thursday, Johar who is the film's producer took to social media to announce that the release of the film has been postponed to a later day.&nbsp;<br />
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"Sooryavanshi is an experience that we have created for you with over a year of dedication and hard work and the response we received for its trailer was nothing less than electrifying and made it clear that this film truly belongs to its audience..." the statement reads.&nbsp;<br />
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"We have been as excited as you are to present the film to you and your family, but due to the recent outburst of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus, we, the makers have decided to postpone the release of your film, keeping in the health and safety of our beloved audience....' the statement further adds.</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B9osiRdJ-it/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">We’ll see you back at the movies when the time is right. Stay safe everyone @akshaykumar @ajaydevgn @ranveersingh @katrinakaif @itsrohitshetty @apoorva1972 @sarkarshibasish @reliance.entertainment @rohitshettypicturez @dharmamovies #CapeOfGoodFilms @pvrpictures @tseries.official @sooryavanshi2403</a></p>

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<p>Earlier on Thursday morning, several fans appealed to the film's leading man, Akshay Kumar to postpone the release to a later date due to the outbreak of the virus.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The film is a part of Rohit Shetty's cop universe and will also have Ajay Devgn and Ranveer Singh in cameo roles.&nbsp;</p>

<p>'Sooryavanshi' is the first Bollywood film to have postponed its release. Many others are likely to follow if the virus continues to spread.&nbsp;<br />
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The Delhi government, meanwhile, has decided to shut down cinema halls, schools and colleges till March 31. Irrfan's 'Angrezi Medium' hit theatres across the country on Friday and the coronavirus scare is likely to have affected the business of the film.&nbsp;<br />
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In Hollywood, Disney has cancelled the release of 'Mulan' in China- the biggest market for Hollywood. James Bond's 25th film 'No Time To Die' - which was scheduled to release in April this year, will now be releasing in November.&nbsp;</p>


The outbreak of coronavirus across the world has effected businesses and economies. Several films in Hollywood have been affected due to the outbreak of the deadly flu and now in India, producer Karan Johar has decided to defer the release of his upcoming film 'Sooryavanshi'.

The outbreak of coronavirus across the world has effected businesses and economies. Several films in Hollywood have been affected due to the outbreak of the deadly flu and now in India, producer Karan Johar has decided to defer the release of his upcoming film 'Sooryavanshi'. Directed by Rohit Shetty and starring Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif in the lead, the film was scheduled to release on March 24 but on Thursday, Johar who is the film's producer took to social media to announce that the release of the film has been postponed to a later day. "Sooryavanshi is an experience that we have created for you with over a year of dedication and hard work and the response we received for its trailer was nothing less than electrifying and made it clear that this film truly belongs to its audience..." the statement reads. "We have been as excited as you are to present the film to you and your family, but due to the recent outburst of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus, we, the makers have decided to postpone the release of your film, keeping in the health and safety of our beloved audience....' the statement further adds. View this post on Instagram We’ll see you back at the movies when the time is right. Stay safe everyone @akshaykumar @ajaydevgn @ranveersingh @katrinakaif @itsrohitshetty @apoorva1972 @sarkarshibasish @reliance.entertainment @rohitshettypicturez @dharmamovies #CapeOfGoodFilms @pvrpictures @tseries.official @sooryavanshi2403 A post shared by Karan Johar (@karanjohar) on Mar 12, 2020 at 6:50am PDT × Earlier on Thursday morning, several fans appealed to the film's leading man, Akshay Kumar to postpone the release to a later date due to the outbreak of the virus. The film is a part of Rohit Shetty's cop universe and will also have Ajay Devgn and Ranveer Singh in cameo roles. 'Sooryavanshi' is the first Bollywood film to have postponed its release. Many others are likely to follow if the virus continues to spread. The Delhi government, meanwhile, has decided to shut down cinema halls, schools and colleges till March 31. Irrfan's 'Angrezi Medium' hit theatres across the country on Friday and the coronavirus scare is likely to have affected the business of the film. In Hollywood, Disney has cancelled the release of 'Mulan' in China- the biggest market for Hollywood. James Bond's 25th film 'No Time To Die' - which was scheduled to release in April this year, will now be releasing in November.

Release of Akshay Kumar's 'Sooryavanshi' pushed back amid coronavirus scare

<p>Mark your calendars again as Karan Johar on Monday changed the release date of much-anticipated comedy-drama 'Angrezi Medium', to March 13.<br />
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The 47-year-old director tweeted, "Friendships in the fraternity are rare but when they exist ...they are empowering! Dinoo and I have made an exchange of dates! <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood-movie-news-angrezi-medium-trailer-irrfan-is-back-with-yet-another-heartwarming-story-280468">ANGREZI MEDIUM </a>will come a week earlier on the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/janhvi-kapoor-to-play-gunjan-saxena-the-first-female-iaf-pilot-of-india-and-the-first-look-is-finally-out-186601">GUNJAN SAXENA</a> date 13th of March.2020 and GUNJAN SAXENA takes the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/janhvi-kapoor-and-rajkummar-rao-starrer-roohiafza-to-hit-big-screens-on-april-2020-250606">ROOHI AFZA </a>date 24th April 2020."&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Karan has exchanged the dates with Dinesh Vijan directorial 'Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl' which will now hit the theatres on March 13.<br />
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He also announced that 'Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl'&nbsp;has overtaken the release date for 'Roohi Afza'. The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood-news-bhoot-trailer-out-vicky-kaushals-film-will-keep-you-on-the-edge-of-your-seat-278392">'Bhoot Part One: The Haunted Ship</a>'&nbsp;director has also unveiled the new release date for Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor starrer 'Roohi Afza'&nbsp;as June 5.&nbsp;</p>


Mark your calendars again as Karan Johar on Monday changed the release date of much-anticipated comedy-drama 'Angrezi Medium', to March 13. The 47-year-old director tweeted, "Friendships in the fraternity are rare but when they exist .

Mark your calendars again as Karan Johar on Monday changed the release date of much-anticipated comedy-drama 'Angrezi Medium', to March 13. The 47-year-old director tweeted, "Friendships in the fraternity are rare but when they exist ...they are empowering! Dinoo and I have made an exchange of dates! ANGREZI MEDIUM will come a week earlier on the GUNJAN SAXENA date 13th of March.2020 and GUNJAN SAXENA takes the ROOHI AFZA date 24th April 2020." Friendships in the fraternity are rare but when they exist ...they are empowering! Dinoo and I have have made an exchange of dates! ANGREZI MEDIUM will come a week earlier on the GUNJAN SAXENA date 13th of March.2020 and GUNJAN SAXENA takes the ROOHI AFZA date 24th April 2020 pic.twitter.com/s9j6AkZkgn — Karan Johar (@karanjohar) February 17, 2020 × Karan has exchanged the dates with Dinesh Vijan directorial 'Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl' which will now hit the theatres on March 13. He also announced that 'Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl' has overtaken the release date for 'Roohi Afza'. The 'Bhoot Part One: The Haunted Ship' director has also unveiled the new release date for Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor starrer 'Roohi Afza' as June 5.

New release dates out for 'Angrezi Medium', 'Gunjan Saxena' and 'Roohi Afza'

Bollywood stars descended at Armaan Jain's reception on Tuesday night, dressed in the traditional designer best. Armaan, who is late actor Raj Kapoor's grandson, married girlfriend Anissa Malhotra on Monday evening in a suburban hotel in Mumbai.

Bollywood stars descended at Armaan Jain's reception on Tuesday night, dressed in the traditional designer best. Armaan, who is late actor Raj Kapoor's grandson, married girlfriend Anissa Malhotra on Monday evening in a suburban hotel in Mumbai. On Tuesday, at the wedding reception, Armaan's famous cousins- Karisma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan put up an act along with filmmaker Karan Johar on Kareena's hit song 'Bole Chudiya' from Johar's film 'Kabhie Khushi Kabhi Gham'. View this post on Instagram Bole Chudiyaan with #KareenaKapoor #KaranJohar #KarismaKapoor #ArmaanJain #AnissaMalhotra Sangeet ceremony in Mumbai #wednesday #ManavManglani A post shared by Manav Manglani (@manav.manglani) on Feb 4, 2020 at 9:16pm PST × View this post on Instagram Le Gayi Dil Kapoor Sisters #KarismaKapoor #KareenaKapoor are all ❤️ as they perform at #ArmaanJain #AnissaMalhotra wedding in Mumbai #wednesday #ManavManglani @manav.manglani A post shared by Manav Manglani (@manav.manglani) on Feb 4, 2020 at 11:16pm PST × Not just Kapoor siblings but the evening also saw power couple Shah Rukh Khan and wife Gauri dancing to 'Saddi Gali'. The couple's performance got the loudest cheer from the crowd. Karan Johar and Gauri Khan also danced to 'Kajra Re'. View this post on Instagram #ShahRukhKhan #GauriKhan have a blast as they dance on Bollywood music during #ArmaanJain wedding Celebrations in Mumbai last night #instadaily #wednesday #ManavManglani A post shared by Manav Manglani (@manav.manglani) on Feb 4, 2020 at 7:48pm PST × View this post on Instagram Remember I told you #shahrukhkhan and #gaurikhan have a surprise gift for the couple. This is the one 🔥🔥🔥 A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) on Feb 4, 2020 at 8:34pm PST × There were also performances by groom's brother Aadar Jain and girlfriend Tara Sutaria put up a performance along with Kareena and KJo that had the newlyweds joining in. View this post on Instagram #armaanjain #shaadi reception #bigfatindianwedding #desiwedding #desibride #viralbhayani @viralbhayani A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) on Feb 4, 2020 at 11:32pm PST × Actress Kiara Advani was also one of the star performers of the night which saw Bollywood A-list stars in attendance. View this post on Instagram #AnissaMalhotra Sangeet ceremony in Mumbai #instadaily #wednesday #ManavManglani A post shared by Manav Manglani (@manav.manglani) on Feb 4, 2020 at 8:16pm PST × Ranbir Kapoor walked in with mother Neetu Kapoor and girlfriend Alia Bhatt while Varun Dhawan attended the do with girlfriend Natasha Dalal. Stars like Athiya Shetty, Sonam Kapoor, the Ambanis also made their presence felt. Armaan, who made his acting debut in 2014 in a film called 'Lekar Hum Deewana Dil' posted a photo with his wife and thanked everyone for the love. View this post on Instagram Finally #anissamaangayi ! Welcome Mrs. Jain!! We both are so excited to begin our life together as husband and wife and want to thank everyone for all their love and blessings.... 🙏🙏 A big shout out to my incredible wedding management team @mtom_insta_stories @aartimanocha And thank you @sam_and_ekta for capturing this beautiful moment! ❤️ A post shared by Armaan Jain (@therealarmaanjain) on Feb 3, 2020 at 11:38pm PST ×

Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Karan Johar set the stage on fire at Armaan Jain's wedding reception

<p>Karan Johar on Saturday unveiled the captivating first look from his upcoming historical-drama '<a href="Karan Johar announces next film; 'Takht' has Ranveer, Kareena, Alia, Anil Kapoor &amp; more">Takht'.</a><br />
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The 47-year-old filmmaker took to Instagram as he shared the first look of his magnum-opus in a post that read, "Presenting #TAKHT Produced by Hiroo Yash Johar, Karan Johar &amp; Apoorva Mehta Screenplay by Sumit Roy Starring Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi Pednekar, Janhvi Kapoor AND Anil Kapoor Releasing Christmas, 24.12.2021 Principal photography begins in March."&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/karan-johar-and-team-wrap-up-location-searching-in-india-for-takht-273617">Karan Johar and team wrap up location searching in India for 'Takht'</a></p>

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<p>The enthralling video starts from a shot that focuses on a golden throne amid the royal corridor. The video is followed by an enthralling voice-over that says, "For Mughal Emperors, the path for the royal throne went through the coffin of their own people."<br />
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<p>Kjo also mentioned the ensemble cast including Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi Pednekar, Janhvi Kapoor and Anil Kapoor.<br />
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'Takht'&nbsp;is a historical drama based on the story about the enmity between brothers caused by the succession of the Throne. In the movie, Vicky Kaushal will be seen essaying the role of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and Ranveer plays Dara, Aurangzeb's elder brother.<br />
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Helmed by Karan Johar, the movie's principal photography begins in March. The historical drama is set to hit the theatres on December 24, 2021.&nbsp;</p>


Karan Johar on Saturday unveiled the captivating first look from his upcoming historical-drama 'Takht'. The 47-year-old filmmaker took to Instagram as he shared the first look of his magnum-opus in a post that read, "Presenting #TAKHT Produced by Hiroo Yash Johar, Karan Johar & Apoorva Mehta Screenplay by Sumit Roy Starring Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi Pednekar, Janhvi Kapoor AND Anil Kapoor Releasing Christmas, 24.

Karan Johar on Saturday unveiled the captivating first look from his upcoming historical-drama 'Takht'. The 47-year-old filmmaker took to Instagram as he shared the first look of his magnum-opus in a post that read, "Presenting #TAKHT Produced by Hiroo Yash Johar, Karan Johar & Apoorva Mehta Screenplay by Sumit Roy Starring Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi Pednekar, Janhvi Kapoor AND Anil Kapoor Releasing Christmas, 24.12.2021 Principal photography begins in March." Also read: Karan Johar and team wrap up location searching in India for 'Takht' Presenting #TAKHT Produced by Hiroo Yash Johar, Karan Johar & Apoorva Mehta Screenplay by Sumit Roy Starring Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi Pednekar, Janhvi Kapoor AND Anil Kapoor Releasing Christmas, 24.12.2021 — Karan Johar (@karanjohar) February 1, 2020 × The enthralling video starts from a shot that focuses on a golden throne amid the royal corridor. The video is followed by an enthralling voice-over that says, "For Mughal Emperors, the path for the royal throne went through the coffin of their own people." Taken over by a different rather appealing voice, "Perhaps the history of India would have been different if it followed the principle of 'Mohobbat' (Love)." The video ends with a date "24.12.2021." Principal photography begins in March#HirooYashJohar @apoorvamehta18 #SumitRoy @RanveerOfficial #KareenaKapoorKhan @aliaa08 @vickykaushal09 @bhumipednekar #Janhvi @AnilKapoor @NotSoSnob @DharmaMovies pic.twitter.com/Ath2qKE5PH — Karan Johar (@karanjohar) February 1, 2020 × Kjo also mentioned the ensemble cast including Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi Pednekar, Janhvi Kapoor and Anil Kapoor. 'Takht' is a historical drama based on the story about the enmity between brothers caused by the succession of the Throne. In the movie, Vicky Kaushal will be seen essaying the role of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and Ranveer plays Dara, Aurangzeb's elder brother. Helmed by Karan Johar, the movie's principal photography begins in March. The historical drama is set to hit the theatres on December 24, 2021.

Karan Johar shares first-look of 'Takht', movie to release in Christmas 2021

<p>Film Director Karan Johar, actress Kangana Ranaut, singer Adnan Sami, and TV producer Ekta Kapoor have been announced to be conferred with Padma Shri. Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday announced the names of 141 recipients of the Padma awards, one of the highest civilian awards of the country on the eve of the country's 71st Republic Day.<br />
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Filmmaker Karan Johar is actively working in the Bollywood industry as a successful film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is the son of film producer Yash Johar, also the founder of Dharma Productions.&nbsp; Karan started his career as an assistant director from 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge'.<br />
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Kangana Ranaut, known for her versatile acting skills, has been lauded by critics for her acting skills in movies like 'Queen'&nbsp;and 'Tanu Weds Manu Returns'. Kangana started her career from 'Gangster'&nbsp;and has received many accolades. She has also featured six times in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list.<br />
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An Indian singer, musician, music composer and pianist Adnan Sami debuted in Bollywood along with veteran singer Asha Bhosle in a collection of love songs 'Kabhi To Nazar Milao'. He became popular through songs 'Kabhi To Nazar Milao'&nbsp;and 'Lift Karaa De'. The video of 'Lift Kara De'&nbsp;song features veteran actors Amitabh Bachchan and Govinda along with Adnan.<br />
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Ekta Kapoor is the daughter of veteran actor Jeetendra and Shobha Kapoor. She ventured into film production with movies such as 'Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta',&nbsp;'Kucch To Hai' and 'Krishna Cottage'.<br />
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Kapoor owns her own production house Balaji Telefilms under which she has created and produced more than 130 Indian soap operas. She has also launched the digital app ALTBalaji featuring web series.<br />
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The Padma awards are conferred in three categories Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, the second, third and fourth highest civilian awards of the country respectively, only after Bharat Ratna.<br />
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This year's awardees comprise seven Padma Vibhushan, 16 Padma Bhushan and 118 Padma Shri recipients. Among the awardees, 34 are women and the list also includes 18 persons from the category of Foreigners/NRI/PIO/OCI.</p>


Film Director Karan Johar, actress Kangana Ranaut, singer Adnan Sami, and TV producer Ekta Kapoor have been announced to be conferred with Padma Shri. Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday announced the names of 141 recipients of the Padma awards, one of the highest civilian awards of the country on the eve of the country's 71st Republic Day.

Film Director Karan Johar, actress Kangana Ranaut, singer Adnan Sami, and TV producer Ekta Kapoor have been announced to be conferred with Padma Shri. Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday announced the names of 141 recipients of the Padma awards, one of the highest civilian awards of the country on the eve of the country's 71st Republic Day. Filmmaker Karan Johar is actively working in the Bollywood industry as a successful film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is the son of film producer Yash Johar, also the founder of Dharma Productions. Karan started his career as an assistant director from 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge'. Kangana Ranaut, known for her versatile acting skills, has been lauded by critics for her acting skills in movies like 'Queen' and 'Tanu Weds Manu Returns'. Kangana started her career from 'Gangster' and has received many accolades. She has also featured six times in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list. An Indian singer, musician, music composer and pianist Adnan Sami debuted in Bollywood along with veteran singer Asha Bhosle in a collection of love songs 'Kabhi To Nazar Milao'. He became popular through songs 'Kabhi To Nazar Milao' and 'Lift Karaa De'. The video of 'Lift Kara De' song features veteran actors Amitabh Bachchan and Govinda along with Adnan. Ekta Kapoor is the daughter of veteran actor Jeetendra and Shobha Kapoor. She ventured into film production with movies such as 'Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta', 'Kucch To Hai' and 'Krishna Cottage'. Kapoor owns her own production house Balaji Telefilms under which she has created and produced more than 130 Indian soap operas. She has also launched the digital app ALTBalaji featuring web series. The Padma awards are conferred in three categories Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, the second, third and fourth highest civilian awards of the country respectively, only after Bharat Ratna. This year's awardees comprise seven Padma Vibhushan, 16 Padma Bhushan and 118 Padma Shri recipients. Among the awardees, 34 are women and the list also includes 18 persons from the category of Foreigners/NRI/PIO/OCI.

Karan Johar, Kangana Ranaut, Adnan Sami, Ekta Kapoor to be conferred with Padma Shri

With Karan Johar producing some of the most anticipated films of the year, and so it comes as no surprise that some of the most sought after stars of Bollywood came under roof on Sunday at Karan Johar's Dharma Production's office for Diwali pooja.

With Karan Johar producing some of the most anticipated films of the year, and so it comes as no surprise that some of the most sought after stars of Bollywood came under roof on Sunday at Karan Johar's Dharma Production's office for Diwali pooja. Johar posted the pictures on Instagram with a caption "Diwali Pooja was full of love and great energy !! So grateful to everyone who gives us so much love and works tirelessly with us always! We are blessed " KJo shared the pictures on social media with B-Town celebrities including Anil Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal, Siddharth Malhotra, Karthik Aryan, and Varun Dhawan. View this post on Instagram The @dharmamovies Diwali Pooja was full of love and great energy !! So grateful to everyone who gives us so much love and works tirelessly with us always! We are blessed ....❤️❤️❤️❤️ A post shared by Karan Johar (@karanjohar) on Oct 27, 2019 at 3:03am PDT × While the director and producer wore a subtle yellow kurta with flowery print, Karthik Aryan looked handsome as always in a cream-coloured kurta.While Varun Dhawan was clad in a peach kurta, Anil Kapoor was spotted attired in purple kurta with a waistcoat standing with Vicky Kaushal.Siddharth Malhotra also looked dapper in a blue embroidered kurta while Janhvi Kapoor was spotted in a lehenga-choli. Johar also shared adorable photos with his twins, Yash and Roohi. View this post on Instagram Happy Diwali from me and mine to you and yours!!!!!❤️❤️❤️ the family in @manishmalhotra05 today for our @dharmamovies Diwali Pooja A post shared by Karan Johar (@karanjohar) on Oct 27, 2019 at 2:52am PDT × Other celebrities who marked their presence at the Diwali bash included Kiara Advani, Arjun Kapoor and Bhumi Pednekar. Neha Dhupia along with her husband Angad Bedi too graced the party. View this post on Instagram It's all about loving your....family❤️✨ #DharmaKiDiwali #HappyDiwali @karanjohar @anilskapoor @sidmalhotra @varundvn @vickykaushal09 @kartikaaryan @angadbedi @shashankkhaitan @kiaraaliaadvani @saraalikhan95 @nehadhupia @bhumipednekar #KaranJohar #Diwali #FestiveVibes #Happiness #InstaMood #InstaLove #Celebrations #Bollywood #AnilKapoor #SidharthMalhotra #VarunDhawan #VickyKaushal #KartikAaryan #KiaraAdvani #SaraAliKhan #NehaDhupia #AngadBedi #BhumiPednekar A post shared by Dharma Productions (@dharmamovies) on Oct 27, 2019 at 3:25am PDT × `Kedarnath` actor Sara Ali Khan, who was at the party posted a picture of herself in a bright yellow churidar with Varun Dhawan on her Instagram account while she wished fans on Diwali. "Wishing everyone a Happy, Bright, Joyous, Fun, Safe and Prosperous Diwali", she captioned the photo. View this post on Instagram Wishing everyone a Happy, Bright, Joyous, Fun, Safe and Prosperous Diwali 💛🧡🌠✨💫🌻🤗🎉🎊💥 A post shared by Sara Ali Khan (@saraalikhan95) on Oct 27, 2019 at 2:44am PDT × View this post on Instagram #KabhiKaranKabhiJohar 😎 Its all about Loving your Producer👨‍👦💰 @karanjohar A post shared by KARTIK AARYAN (@kartikaaryan) on Oct 27, 2019 at 6:49am PDT × Janhvi posted photos with her brother Arjun Kapoor, 'Dhadak' co-star Ishaan and others. Vicky Kaushal shared a frame with his 'Bhoot' team- including actress Bhumi Pednekar. View this post on Instagram ❤️ A post shared by Janhvi Kapoor (@janhvikapoor) on Oct 27, 2019 at 4:07am PDT × View this post on Instagram Dharma Diwali 🌈✨ A post shared by Janhvi Kapoor (@janhvikapoor) on Oct 27, 2019 at 4:15am PDT × Johar is producing some of the most anticipated films of 2020 including 'Bhoot: The Haunted Ship', 'Kargil Girl', 'Dostana 2', 'Shershaah' among others.

From Kartik Aaryan to Vicky Kaushal: Inside Karan Johar's star-studded Diwali bash!

<p>Vicky Kaushal's first release of 2020 will be a horror film titled 'Bhoot Part One: The Haunted Ship'. The actor shared the first posters of the film on Instagram on Thursday.&nbsp;<br />
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The film is directed by debutant Bhanu Pratap Singh, who previously assisted Shashank Khaitan on 'Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania' (2014).<br />
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In one of the posters, Kaushal is seen being held by many haunted hands, while in the other one he is seen approaching towards something under a bed while a scary figure is seen holding him from the back.<br />
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"Look under the bed...fear awaits! Tune back here at 10 am tomorrow to set sail into the world of #Bhoot. #TheHauntedShip," Kaushal captioned the picture.</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B77jSjYJzb6/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">The seas of fear. Tune back here exactly 24 hours from now, at 10am tomorrow to set sail into the world of #Bhoot. #TheHauntedShip @karanjohar @apoorva1972 @bhumipednekar @bhanu.singh.91 @ShashankKhaitan @somenmishra @dharmamovies @zeestudiosofficial @zeemusiccompany</a></p>

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<p>Producer Karan Johar also shared the posters on his social media. Apart from Kaushal, the film also features Bhumi Pednekar.&nbsp;<br />
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`Bhoot Part 1: The Haunted Ship` is a part of the horror franchise that revolves around a ship that lies static on a beach.<br />
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The horror-thriller is slated to hit theatres on February 21, 2020, and will clash with Ayushmann Khurrana-starrer `Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhaan`.&nbsp;</p>


Vicky Kaushal's first release of 2020 will be a horror film titled 'Bhoot Part One: The Haunted Ship'. The actor shared the first posters of the film on Instagram on Thursday.

Vicky Kaushal's first release of 2020 will be a horror film titled 'Bhoot Part One: The Haunted Ship'. The actor shared the first posters of the film on Instagram on Thursday. The film is directed by debutant Bhanu Pratap Singh, who previously assisted Shashank Khaitan on 'Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania' (2014). In one of the posters, Kaushal is seen being held by many haunted hands, while in the other one he is seen approaching towards something under a bed while a scary figure is seen holding him from the back. "Look under the bed...fear awaits! Tune back here at 10 am tomorrow to set sail into the world of #Bhoot. #TheHauntedShip," Kaushal captioned the picture. View this post on Instagram Look under the bed...fear awaits! Tune back here at 10am tomorrow to set sail into the world of #Bhoot. #TheHauntedShip @karanjohar @apoorva1972 @bhumipednekar @bhanu.singh.91 @ShashankKhaitan @somenmishra @dharmamovies @zeestudiosofficial @zeemusiccompany A post shared by Vicky Kaushal (@vickykaushal09) on Jan 29, 2020 at 8:50pm PST × View this post on Instagram The seas of fear. Tune back here exactly 24 hours from now, at 10am tomorrow to set sail into the world of #Bhoot. #TheHauntedShip @karanjohar @apoorva1972 @bhumipednekar @bhanu.singh.91 @ShashankKhaitan @somenmishra @dharmamovies @zeestudiosofficial @zeemusiccompany A post shared by Vicky Kaushal (@vickykaushal09) on Jan 29, 2020 at 8:32pm PST × Producer Karan Johar also shared the posters on his social media. Apart from Kaushal, the film also features Bhumi Pednekar. `Bhoot Part 1: The Haunted Ship` is a part of the horror franchise that revolves around a ship that lies static on a beach. The horror-thriller is slated to hit theatres on February 21, 2020, and will clash with Ayushmann Khurrana-starrer `Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhaan`.

Vicky Kaushal shares the first poster of his new film 'Bhoot Part One: The Haunted Ship'

<p>Most Shah Rukh Khan fans would agree that ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ will always be incomplete without the star himself, if ever Karan Johar plans to give the film a new life.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While Karan Johar still has no plans to remake ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’, he did, however, recreate the film’s iconic poster look with Shah Rukh Khan’s better half, Gauri. Karan Johar posed with Gauri and a friend as they recreated the poster featuring Khan, Rani Mukerji and Kajol in leading roles.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Karan, who was the original filmmaker, dressed up as Rahul (Khan’s character) while Gauri channelled her inner Tina (Rani Mukerji’s role) and their friend Kaajal Anand did Kajol’s part in the look. The three wore similar outfits as shown in the original poster. While at first glance you will think it features only the trio, if you swap and move to the next photos you will also spot Shah Rukh Khan in one photo.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Karan Johar captioned the photos, "So BREAKING NEWS😂! We attended our dear friends @bindraamritpal’s 90’s BOLLYWOOD theme bash! So KKHH it was for us! @gaurikhan channelled her inner TINA @putlu channelled ANJALI and me ofcourse had to be RAHUL !!! Don’t miss the most embarrassed @iamsrk photobombing our poster recreation!" as he shared them on Instagram.&nbsp;</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B55qPTLJ38W/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">So BREAKING NEWS😂! We attended our dear friends @bindraamritpal’s 90’s BOLLYWOOD theme bash! So KKHH it was for us! @gaurikhan channelled her inner TINA @putlu channelled ANJALI and me ofcourse had to be RAHUL !!! Don’t miss the most embarrassed @iamsrk photobombing our poster recreation! @kajol #rani</a></p>

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<p>The fans of the film as well as those who love Shah Rukh Khan took to the photos to share their love, with many asking for a remake.&nbsp;</p>

<p>'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' has remained one of the most-loved romantic films of all-time. The movie is also credited to have made Shah Rukh Khan, the king of romance. It released in 1998 and was a massive success at the box office.&nbsp;</p>


Most Shah Rukh Khan fans would agree that ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ will always be incomplete without the star himself, if ever Karan Johar plans to give the film a new life.

Most Shah Rukh Khan fans would agree that ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ will always be incomplete without the star himself, if ever Karan Johar plans to give the film a new life. While Karan Johar still has no plans to remake ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’, he did, however, recreate the film’s iconic poster look with Shah Rukh Khan’s better half, Gauri. Karan Johar posed with Gauri and a friend as they recreated the poster featuring Khan, Rani Mukerji and Kajol in leading roles. Karan, who was the original filmmaker, dressed up as Rahul (Khan’s character) while Gauri channelled her inner Tina (Rani Mukerji’s role) and their friend Kaajal Anand did Kajol’s part in the look. The three wore similar outfits as shown in the original poster. While at first glance you will think it features only the trio, if you swap and move to the next photos you will also spot Shah Rukh Khan in one photo. Karan Johar captioned the photos, "So BREAKING NEWS😂! We attended our dear friends @bindraamritpal’s 90’s BOLLYWOOD theme bash! So KKHH it was for us! @gaurikhan channelled her inner TINA @putlu channelled ANJALI and me ofcourse had to be RAHUL !!! Don’t miss the most embarrassed @iamsrk photobombing our poster recreation!" as he shared them on Instagram. View this post on Instagram So BREAKING NEWS😂! We attended our dear friends @bindraamritpal’s 90’s BOLLYWOOD theme bash! So KKHH it was for us! @gaurikhan channelled her inner TINA @putlu channelled ANJALI and me ofcourse had to be RAHUL !!! Don’t miss the most embarrassed @iamsrk photobombing our poster recreation! @kajol #rani A post shared by Karan Johar (@karanjohar) on Dec 10, 2019 at 9:51am PST × The fans of the film as well as those who love Shah Rukh Khan took to the photos to share their love, with many asking for a remake. 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' has remained one of the most-loved romantic films of all-time. The movie is also credited to have made Shah Rukh Khan, the king of romance. It released in 1998 and was a massive success at the box office.

Karan Johar, Gauri Khan recreate 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' iconic poster but where is Shah Rukh Khan?

<p>The Indian government recently announced its decision to confer the<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/karan-johar-kangana-ranaut-adnan-sami-ekta-kapoor-to-be-conferred-with-padma-shri-276598"> Padma Shri to singer Adnan Sami.</a> While the news was welcomed by the singer himself, several others raised objection and questioned the government's decision.&nbsp;<br />
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The singer has reacted to the controversy around the award and stated that he has become a political target. While speaking to a news agency, Sami said, "I am not a politician, I am a musician... I have become a target of politics. Some people try to use me as a subject to create a stir, but otherwise as far as Citizenship Act is concerned, what my basic understanding is that it is meant for those minorities who were persecuted in the theocratic states of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh."<br />
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Terming the Pada award as a "matter of pride" for his family and him, the singer thanked the government and his fans for their support.&nbsp;<br />
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On a question related to his father, Sami said, "My father was a fighter pilot in Pakistan during the 1965 war. He was an honourable soldier. He served his duty for his country as a patriotic and professional soldier. He was honoured for his patriotism. In what part of the world is a son held responsible for his father`s deeds. This does not happen anywhere. This award has been given to me for my art."<br />
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Sami was born to Pakistani parents and moved to India for work and later took Indian citizenship. Sami said that before his father passed away in 2009, he had informed him that he was considering taking Indian citizenship."When I told my father that I wanted to take Indian citizenship, he said that I have lived my life and this is now your life, you stay where you feel comfortable and don`t think about me. He passed away in 2009. Unfortunately, he didn`t get to see this, I became an Indian citizen in 2016. I know that his blessings are with me," Sami said.<br />
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"Of the 34 years of my professional career, I have given 20 years to India. Behind this (getting Indian citizenship) is my 18 years of struggle. I was rejected twice, but I did not give up and fulfilled all the conditions to finally become an Indian citizen. If the government of India is conferring me with the Padma Shri today, they are giving it for my 34-year long career, of which 20 were in India, and my contribution to music in India," Sami further added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kangana Ranaut, Karan Johar and Ekta Kapoor are the other names from Bollywood who feature in the winners list.&nbsp;</p>


The Indian government recently announced its decision to confer the Padma Shri to singer Adnan Sami. While the news was welcomed by the singer himself, several others raised objection and questioned the government's decision.

The Indian government recently announced its decision to confer the Padma Shri to singer Adnan Sami. While the news was welcomed by the singer himself, several others raised objection and questioned the government's decision. The singer has reacted to the controversy around the award and stated that he has become a political target. While speaking to a news agency, Sami said, "I am not a politician, I am a musician... I have become a target of politics. Some people try to use me as a subject to create a stir, but otherwise as far as Citizenship Act is concerned, what my basic understanding is that it is meant for those minorities who were persecuted in the theocratic states of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh." Terming the Pada award as a "matter of pride" for his family and him, the singer thanked the government and his fans for their support. On a question related to his father, Sami said, "My father was a fighter pilot in Pakistan during the 1965 war. He was an honourable soldier. He served his duty for his country as a patriotic and professional soldier. He was honoured for his patriotism. In what part of the world is a son held responsible for his father`s deeds. This does not happen anywhere. This award has been given to me for my art." Sami was born to Pakistani parents and moved to India for work and later took Indian citizenship. Sami said that before his father passed away in 2009, he had informed him that he was considering taking Indian citizenship."When I told my father that I wanted to take Indian citizenship, he said that I have lived my life and this is now your life, you stay where you feel comfortable and don`t think about me. He passed away in 2009. Unfortunately, he didn`t get to see this, I became an Indian citizen in 2016. I know that his blessings are with me," Sami said. "Of the 34 years of my professional career, I have given 20 years to India. Behind this (getting Indian citizenship) is my 18 years of struggle. I was rejected twice, but I did not give up and fulfilled all the conditions to finally become an Indian citizen. If the government of India is conferring me with the Padma Shri today, they are giving it for my 34-year long career, of which 20 were in India, and my contribution to music in India," Sami further added. Kangana Ranaut, Karan Johar and Ekta Kapoor are the other names from Bollywood who feature in the winners list.

Adnan Sami defends his Padma win: This award has been given for my contribution to music in India

<p>Netflix India just announced the forthcoming additions to its film lineup for 2020. In a January 16 Tweet, the online streaming service listed four new movies that would be added to its roster for this year.&nbsp;</p>

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Choked directed by <a href="https://twitter.com/anuragkashyap72?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@anuragkashyap72</a><br />
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AK vs AK directed by <a href="https://twitter.com/VikramMotwane?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VikramMotwane</a><br />
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Freedom directed by Dibakar Banerjee. <a href="https://t.co/F1cztIMkB3">pic.twitter.com/F1cztIMkB3</a></p>
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The anthology produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/karanjohar?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@karanjohar</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/Dharmatic_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Dharmatic_</a> has a cast that includes <a href="https://twitter.com/ShefaliShah_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ShefaliShah_</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/Manavkaul19?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Manavkaul19</a>, Nusrat Bharucha, Fatima Sana Shaikh, and Jaideep Ahlawat.</p>
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<p>Netflix India then took to the comment section to announce the cast for each movie. Vikram Motwane's 'AK vs AK'&nbsp;would feature Anil Kapoor and Anurag Kashyap.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/ragnarok-trailer-new-webseries-on-netflix-has-no-connection-with-marvels-thor-273588"> Watch new Netflix&nbsp;series ‘Ragnarok' trailer</a></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/VikramMotwane?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VikramMotwane</a>'s AK vs AK will feature <a href="https://twitter.com/AnilKapoor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AnilKapoor</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/anuragkashyap72?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@anuragkashyap72</a>.<br />
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Dibakar Banerjee's Freedom will star Naseeruddin Shah, <a href="https://twitter.com/mkoirala?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mkoirala</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/humasqureshi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@humasqureshi</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/kalkikanmani?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@kalkikanmani</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/divyadutta25?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@divyadutta25</a>, Zoya Husain, <a href="https://twitter.com/ShashankSArora?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ShashankSArora</a>, and Neeraj Kabi.</p>
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<p>Naseeruddin Shah, Manisha Koirala, Huma Qureshi, Kalki Koechlin, Divya Dutta, Zoya Husain, Shashank Arora, and Neeraj Kabi, would be starring in Dibakar Banerjee's 'Freedom'. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/netflix-hit-series-you-is-planning-to-revamp-for-third-season-274457">Also read:&nbsp;Netflix hit series 'You' is planning to revamp for the third season</a><br />
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The cast of Anurag Kashyap's&nbsp;'Choked'&nbsp;would include Saiyami Kher and Roshan Mathew. The anthology produced by Karan Johar and Dharmatic has a cast comprising of Shefali Shah, Manav Kaul, Nusrat Bharucha, Fatima Sana Shaikh, and Jaideep Ahlawat.</p>


Netflix India just announced the forthcoming additions to its film lineup for 2020. In a January 16 Tweet, the online streaming service listed four new movies that would be added to its roster for this year.

Netflix India just announced the forthcoming additions to its film lineup for 2020. In a January 16 Tweet, the online streaming service listed four new movies that would be added to its roster for this year. 20/20 vision. 4 more new films we see coming our way this year. Choked directed by @anuragkashyap72 AK vs AK directed by @VikramMotwane An anthology of 4 films produced by @karanjohar and @Dharmatic_ Freedom directed by Dibakar Banerjee. pic.twitter.com/F1cztIMkB3 — Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) January 16, 2020 × The caption of the post read: "20/20 vision. 4 more new films we see coming our way this year. Choked directed by @anuragkashyap72, 'AK vs AK' directed by @VikramMotwaneAn anthology of 4 films produced by @karanjohar and @Dharmatic_Freedom directed by Dibakar Banerjee." .@anuragkashyap72's Choked will star Saiyami Kher and Roshan Mathew. The anthology produced by @karanjohar and @Dharmatic_ has a cast that includes @ShefaliShah_, @Manavkaul19, Nusrat Bharucha, Fatima Sana Shaikh, and Jaideep Ahlawat. — Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) January 16, 2020 × Netflix India then took to the comment section to announce the cast for each movie. Vikram Motwane's 'AK vs AK' would feature Anil Kapoor and Anurag Kashyap. Watch new Netflix series ‘Ragnarok' trailer @VikramMotwane's AK vs AK will feature @AnilKapoor and @anuragkashyap72. Dibakar Banerjee's Freedom will star Naseeruddin Shah, @mkoirala, @humasqureshi, @kalkikanmani, @divyadutta25, Zoya Husain, @ShashankSArora, and Neeraj Kabi. — Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) January 16, 2020 × Naseeruddin Shah, Manisha Koirala, Huma Qureshi, Kalki Koechlin, Divya Dutta, Zoya Husain, Shashank Arora, and Neeraj Kabi, would be starring in Dibakar Banerjee's 'Freedom'. Also read: Netflix hit series 'You' is planning to revamp for the third season The cast of Anurag Kashyap's 'Choked' would include Saiyami Kher and Roshan Mathew. The anthology produced by Karan Johar and Dharmatic has a cast comprising of Shefali Shah, Manav Kaul, Nusrat Bharucha, Fatima Sana Shaikh, and Jaideep Ahlawat.

Anurag Kashyap, Vikramaditya Motwane, Dibakar Banerjee and Karan Johar to make films for Netflix

<p>Karan Johar on Thursday unveiled gripping posters of his upcoming biographical action-drama 'Shershaah'&nbsp;featuring Siddharth Malhotra, on the occasion of the actor`s birthday.<br />
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The 47-year-old director hopped on to Instagram and shared the poster featuring Siddharth Malhotra as he wrote, "We bow our heads in respect &amp; pay an ode to the brave journey of the Kargil War hero through our film. Presenting @sidmalhotra in the UNTOLD TRUE STORY of Captain Vikram Batra (PVC) - #Shershaah. Releasing 3rd July 2020."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Kiara Advani who will be seen sharing screen space with Siddharth also shared the poster of the flick and wished the 'Student of the year'&nbsp;actor in a post that read, "Thrilled to be a part of an ode to the Kargil War hero &amp; his brave journey. Presenting the UNTOLD TRUE STORY of Captain Vikram Batra (PVC) - #Shershaah. Aur Janamdin Mubarak @sidmalhotra! Releasing 3rd July, 2020."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In the captivating posters, the 'Marjaavaan'&nbsp;actor is seen donning as the Indian Army officer in combat. The posters capture him in a war scenario. 'Shershaah'&nbsp;is based on the life of ParamVeer Chakra awardee Captain Vikram Batra, an officer of the Indian Army, who fought in the Kargil War in June 1999.<br />
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The movie is being directed by Vishnuvardhan and co-produced by Karan Johar. It also stars Kiara Avani and Pawan Chopra in pivotal roles. The movie will be hitting the theatres on July 3, 2020.</p>

<p title="title"><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-chhapaak-to-shershaah-8-upcoming-films-that-celebrate-stories-of-unsung-heroes-265229">Also see: Chhapaak' to 'Shershaah': 7 upcoming Bollywood films that celebrate stories of unsung heroes</a></p>


Karan Johar on Thursday unveiled gripping posters of his upcoming biographical action-drama 'Shershaah' featuring Siddharth Malhotra, on the occasion of the actor`s birthday.

Karan Johar on Thursday unveiled gripping posters of his upcoming biographical action-drama 'Shershaah' featuring Siddharth Malhotra, on the occasion of the actor`s birthday. The 47-year-old director hopped on to Instagram and shared the poster featuring Siddharth Malhotra as he wrote, "We bow our heads in respect & pay an ode to the brave journey of the Kargil War hero through our film. Presenting @sidmalhotra in the UNTOLD TRUE STORY of Captain Vikram Batra (PVC) - #Shershaah. Releasing 3rd July 2020." pic.twitter.com/zgV1Kw6t5b — Karan Johar (@karanjohar) January 16, 2020 × Kiara Advani who will be seen sharing screen space with Siddharth also shared the poster of the flick and wished the 'Student of the year' actor in a post that read, "Thrilled to be a part of an ode to the Kargil War hero & his brave journey. Presenting the UNTOLD TRUE STORY of Captain Vikram Batra (PVC) - #Shershaah. Aur Janamdin Mubarak @sidmalhotra! Releasing 3rd July, 2020." @b_shabbir @aishah333 @harrygandhi @NotSoSnob @dharmamovies @kaashent pic.twitter.com/lxjLv9xNic — Karan Johar (@karanjohar) January 16, 2020 × In the captivating posters, the 'Marjaavaan' actor is seen donning as the Indian Army officer in combat. The posters capture him in a war scenario. 'Shershaah' is based on the life of ParamVeer Chakra awardee Captain Vikram Batra, an officer of the Indian Army, who fought in the Kargil War in June 1999. The movie is being directed by Vishnuvardhan and co-produced by Karan Johar. It also stars Kiara Avani and Pawan Chopra in pivotal roles. The movie will be hitting the theatres on July 3, 2020. Also see: Chhapaak' to 'Shershaah': 7 upcoming Bollywood films that celebrate stories of unsung heroes

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