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Pushpa 2 is gearing up to hit theaters, and the buzz surrounding the film is unparalleled. Allu Arjun is all set to reprise his iconic role as Pushpa Raj, and reports suggest the actor has been paid a jaw-dropping Rs 300 crore, marking the highest salary ever for an Indian actor. This milestone not only solidifies Allu Arjun’s stature as one of the most celebrated stars in the industry but also sees him surpassing Bollywood heavyweights like Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan. His groundbreaking paycheck underscores his influence, not just in the South but across Indian and global cinema.

Rishabh Pant took to social media to applaud his teammates following India's sensational victory against Australia, in a rather quirky way. Picking on the memes that went around, featuring Mohammed Siraj's iconic lines from the T20 World Cup win, Pant shared heartfelt appreciation for his teammates on his Instagram story. «I only believe in Jassi bhai, because he is a gamechanger,» Siraj had said in a post-victory interaction in the USA in June, when Bumrah had turned the game around for team India. This, later, became a part of memes and appreciation posts across social media.

Jasprit Bumrah credited Virat Kohli's leadership and experience as instrumental in the win, emphasizing the team’s reliance on the veteran batter.

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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) co-owner Juhi Chawla was represented by a ‘mystery girl’, her daughter Jahnavi Mehta at the IPL Auction 2025, held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Jahnavi's appearance quickly became a trending topic on social media, with fans curious about her identity. Dressed in a white T-shirt and a dark velvet jacket, Jahnavi joined senior KKR team members as they participated in the bidding process. Her presence caught the attention of viewers, sparking widespread interest online. Many shared her pictures and videos, questioning who the young woman was.

“Wicked” and “Gladiator II” have debuted in theaters with a combined $270 million in ticket sales

Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday announced that the film 'The Sabarmati Report' will be exempted from entertainment tax across the state. Uttarakhand is the seventh BJP-ruled state to have made the film tax-free after Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat. The film, directed by Dheeraj Saran, is based on the 2002 Godhra riots and was released in cinemas on November 15. It stars Vikrant Massey, Raashii Khanna and Ridhi Dogra in pivotal roles. Dhami watched the film with his cabinet colleagues, other MPs and MLAs. He said, «59 Ram devotees boarded the Sabarmati Express train from Ayodhya and it was set on fire at Godhra station. They all died untimely death. Back then, there was less investigation and more politics in the matter. The truth did not come out.»

Nani’s recent blockbuster Saripodhaa Sanivaaram, directed by Vivek Athreya, has become a major hit, captivating audiences with its compelling storyline and powerful performances. Starring Priyanka Arul Mohan as the female lead, the action-packed drama has achieved significant success both in theatres and on OTT platforms. The latest buzz is that the film will soon make its Hindi television debut. Colors Cineplex has announced that Saripodhaa Sanivaaram will premiere on November 30, 2024, at 8 PM, bringing the story to Hindi-speaking audiences for the first time. It will be interesting to see how the Hindi audiences will react to the film.

Wicked, revealed that she began seeing a therapist at a very young age to help her cope with her parents' divorce. The Thank U Next singer shared how dAriana Grande makes bold confessions about therapy; 'It should not be just for those...'ifficult it was for her to process the split between her mother, Joan Grande, and father, Edward Butera, when they divorced in 2001. In an interview with The Sun’s Bizarre column, the 31-year-old revealed that she first saw a therapist when she was just eight after her parents’ divorce. However, she felt that she was not really mature enough to “process things”. But as she is growing older, she finds her therapist has been “everything” to her. Ariana has previously spoken about how therapy helped her cope with the emotional toll of the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing, which tragically claimed 22 lives during her concert. She also faced further heartbreak with the passing of her ex, rapper Mac Miller, from an accidental drug overdose in 2018.

Chennai Super Kings have resigned Rachin Ravindra for Rs 4 crore in the in the IPL 2025 auction on Sunday at Jeddah. The New Zealand all-rounder was first bought by Punjab Kings for Rs 3.2 crore, but CSK used the RTM and the bid was increased to Rs 4 crore to which CSK agreed.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has been a team that assembles strong players, filled with super stars year after year, but is yet to win an IPL trophy. They have been three-time runner ups in 2009, 2011, and 2016. The team has used the most number of players in the history of IPL, but one player has remained a constant throughout the 17 years. Virat Kohli. The franchise has come into the auction with three Right to Match (RTM) cards and Rs 83 crore in the purse, which is the second highest. Post the rollercoaster season, the franchise from Bengaluru is set for a major rejig as they retained only three players, all Indians. It was no surprise that the former Indian captain was retained by the franchise for the 18th season for Rs 21 crore, the highest paid Indian before going into the mega IPL auction.

Having entered the season with a wallet of Rs 55 crore, all eyes are on the team management and Stevan Flemming, as to who will accompany the marquee players for the next season. CSK have retained Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ravindra Jadeja for Rs 18 crore each, Matheesha Pathirana for Rs 13 crore, World Cup star Shivam Dube for Rs 12 crore and MS Dhoni for Rs 4 crore as an uncapped player.

RCB IPL Auction LIVE Updates: Royal Challengers Bengaluru have retained just three players Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidatrt and Yash Dayal ahead of IPL 2025 Mega Auctions. The Bengaluru-based franchise have let go of their skipper Faf du Plessis along with a number of other key players like Glenn Maxwell, Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj. After spending 21 crores on Virat, 11 crores on Patidar and 5 crores on Dayal, RCB are left with 83 crores to pick the rest of their squad.

PBKS IPL Auction LIVE Updates: Preity Zinta's Punjab Kings have decided to rejig their team after releasing all their star power and only retaining two uncapped players, Shashank Singh and Prabhsimran Singh, for ₹5.5 crores and ₹4 crores, respectively. After leaving out key players like Kagiso Rabada, Shikhar Dhawan, Arshdeep Singh and Jitesh Sharma, PBKS have the highest amount of remaining purse at ₹110.5 crore along with 4 Right to Match slots, meaning they have an opportunity to rebuild a new side to finally win the coveted IPL trophy next year.The high purse amount means that PBKS can target some of the most coveted players at this year's auction including Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul and even Shreyas Iyer. The first priority for the Kings would be to find a captain that they can build a side around, followed by some crucial big hitters and some quality pacers to replace the outgoing batch.PBKS IPL Auction LIVE Updates: Speaking about bidding for Pant, Ponting said, "Oh look, we've spoken about lots of players in the auction.

Perth Test hero Yashasvi Jaiswal, who hit a stunning century on Sunday, rose to stardom from being homeless and selling snacks on the streets to finance his cricketing ambitions. The 22-year-old opening batsman turned an overnight 90 into 161 on day three in the opening match of the five-Test series against Australia. It was his fourth ton in his 15th Test.

Bridgerton fans have been patiently waiting, and Benedict Bridgerton's season is coming. As 'Bridgerton' prepares for its anticipated fourth season, viewers can expect exciting changes while still enjoying the charm and allure the series. While fans are mourning the lack of Bridgerton on their screens, star of season three Nicola Coughlan says the show’s upcoming fourth installment—helmed by Luke Thompson (Benedict Bridgerton) and series newcomer Yerin Ha (playing his love interest Sophie Baek)—will be well worth the wait, reports E! Online. “It’s gonna be amazing,” Nicola told E! News at the Time Next 100 event Oct. 9 in New York City. “Luke and Yerin are hard at work now. They’re having such a good time.” Since its debut in 2020, Bridgerton’s become a pop culture phenomenon and has received immense love from its fans, and it’s not hard to see why. Season 3, part 1 raked in 2.76B minutes of viewing time in the U.S. alone! As fans swoon over the latest season, we can’t help but wonder about the next installment.

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Abhishek Bachchan has recently made headlines for several reasons, including unconfirmed rumors about him and wife Aishwarya Rai Bachchan calling it quits after nearly two decades of marriage as well as his noticeable absence from his daughter Aaradhya's birthday celebration. While these personal matters have sparked widespread speculation, Abhishek has also been receiving praise for his compelling performance in Shoojit Sircar’s film I Want To Talk.

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BJP's high-pitched campaign of infiltration, became the trump card for the JMM led INDIA alliance in Jharkhand. It was a one man show for JMM executive president and chief minister of the state Hemant Soren well backed by his wife and MLA Kalpana Soren and allies like Congress, RJD and CPI (ML)(L).