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In today’s Bollywood news, Sonakshi Sinha marries Zaheer Iqbal on Sunday in an intimate ceremony. Veteran actor Annu Kapoor and MP Kangana Ranaut are engaged in a heated social media exchange. Stay tuned for more!
Latest Bollywood News Today Transcript at 11:30 AM on 24 June 2024
Let us begin with our top story: Actor Sonakshi Sinha married Zaheer Iqbal on Sunday, June 23rd evening in the presence of friends and family at her residence. Actor and Parliamentarian Shatrughan Sinha’s daughter also shared photos from her interfaith wedding moments later, acknowledging blessings from both our families and both our gods. In a chat with Times Now, Shatrughan said, “Every father waits for this moment when his daughter is given to her chosen groom. My daughter looks most happy with Zaheer. 44 years ago, I married a very successful, very beautiful, very talented girl of my choice, Poonam Sinha. Now it is Sonakshi’s turn to marry the boy of her choice.”
Moving on, Lovebirds Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal may have opted for an intimate wedding, but the spirits were high. They had a civil marriage, which took place at Sonakshi’s apartment in Bandra, Mumbai, on Sunday, June 23rd evening. Hours after the wedding ceremony, they hosted a wedding reception at Bastian, a restaurant in Mumbai. In a heartwarming clip, shared on social media Zaheer is seen touching Sonakshi’s parents, Shatrughan Sinha and Poonam Sinha’s feet as soon as the couple exchanged their vows. The senior actor and his wife, Poonam look both happy and emotional. Zaheer is also seen, kissing his bride on the cheeks while friends and family cheer them on, after registering their marriage.
Veteran actor Annu Kapoor and actor and MP Kangana Ranaut are currently in a war of words on social media. After the Queen actor slammed Kapoor for not recognising her and his statement. In an extensive post penned, in Hindi, on X (formerly Twitter), Kapoor wrote, “Dear Sister Kangana, every woman is respectable and worthy to me, so I can never disrespect any woman. Not knowing the system or laws of any country can lead to mistakes and punishment, but not knowing a particular person, place, or thing is not an error or a crime.” The controversy had begun during a press conference for his film Hamare Baarah when Kapoor expressed unfamiliarity with Kangana Ranaut’s identity.
Ameesha Patel, who was last seen in the blockbuster Gadar 2, may be away from the screens, but she ensures that she stays in touch with them through social media. In a fun AMA session on X (formerly Twitter), the actor candidly answered fan questions. When a fan poked fun that both Ameesha and Salman Khan are unmarried and if there is a possibility of the two getting married in the future, Amisha responded, “Salman is not married, and nor am I? So you feel we should get married? What’s your key point for us to get married – shaadi or a film project? I am willing to get married but am unable to find a groom.
In the aftermath of the #MeToo movement in 2018, numerous women from the entertainment industry spoke out against predators and shared their experiences of sexual harassment. Among them, Tanushree Dutta accused Nana Patekar of sexually harassing her on the sets of ‘Horn OK Pleasss’. In a recent interaction with The Lallantop, when asked if he was angry about Dutta’s allegations of sexual harassment. Patekar said, “No, I knew whatever was being said didn’t happen. I didn’t get angry. Nothing happened. I don’t know what it was about. If something had happened, I would have told. Suddenly, someone says you did this. What do I say, I didn’t do it. What else can I say?”
Meanwhile, Rohit Saraf, Jibraan Khan, Naila Grewal, and Pashmina Roshan starrer Ishq Vishk Rebound, which released on Friday, June 21st getting a mixed response, is slowly pickup up the pace at the box office. On day 1, the film collected Rs 1.20 crore. The movie went on to earn Rs 1.50 crore on Saturday. Ishq Vishk Rebound’s total collection currently stands at Rs 2.70 crore. Ishq Vishk Rebound, directed by Nipun Dharmadhikari and produced by Ramesh Taurani, is the second movie in the Ishq Vishk franchise. The 2003 film Ishq Vishk starred Shahid Kapoor and Amrita Rao in the lead roles.
Choreographer Ahmed Khan began his career as a child artist with small roles in films, including the iconic Mr India, starring Anil Kapoor and Sridevi. In a recent interaction, Ahmed shared his memories of working with Sridevi, recalling how she bribed the kids on set with ice cream to teach her break dance. Speaking to Siddharth Kannan, Ahmed said, “We were shooting the hospital scene after the bomb blast when a character dies, it was a serious scene. During that shoot, she took us to one of the doctor’s rooms and offered us ice cream. She told us, ‘I’m not giving you this because I like you, you have to teach me break dancing. Then we taught her some moves.”
Lastly, Anupam Kher‘s office in Mumbai was ransacked by thieves on Thursday, June 20. The thieves had reportedly stolen a safe, Rs 4.15 lakh, and the original negative of his film Maine Gandhi Ko Nai Mara which was released in cinemas in 2005. Anupam, on Sunday, June 23rd took to social media to thank the police for arresting the thieves within 48 hours of the incident. In the gratitude note shared on Instagram, the actor wrote, “My heartfelt gratitude and appreciation for the Mumbai Police for catching both the thieves who ransacked my office, stole my safe and the negative of ‘MaineGandhiKoNaiMara’. The fact that it was done within 48 hours speaks of their amazing efficiency!! Jai Ho!”
Expresso Bollywood News Update at 11:30 am on 24 June 2024 – The Indian Express
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