Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) The makers of the upcoming romantic comedy “Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari,” starring Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor, have announced its new release date.

Taking to Instagram, Dharma Productions shared a poster featuring Dhawan and revealed that film is slated to hit theatres on 2nd October 2025. They wrote, “Sunny Sanskari ki shaayari – ‘Yeh aansoon hain mere, samundar ka jal nahin… Yeh aansoon hai mere, samundar ka jal nahin… Baarish ka kya bharosa, aaj hai…kal nahi!!!’#SunnySanskariKiTulsiKumari in cinemas, 2nd October 2025!.”In the quirky first-look poster, Varun is seen flaunting his radiant smile as he strikes a pose with folded hands. In the image, Varun is seen donning a shiny beige embroidered shirt with accessories and sunglasses. The poster revealed the new release date of the film and introduced Dhawan as Sunny Sanskari.The ‘Student of the Year’ actor and Janhvi too shared the new poster and release date on their respective Instagram handles.“Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari,” which has been postponed several times, was earlier scheduled to release on September 12. Varun and Janhvi are once again reuniting for Shashank Khaitan’s next directorial venture, “Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari.” After sharing screen space in Bawaal, this will be their second film together. The upcoming comedy will marks Varun’s third partnership with director Shashank Khaitan, following their previous hits “Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania” and “Badrinath Ki Dulhania.”The movie also stars Akshay Oberoi, Rohit Saraf, Sanya Malhotra, and Maniesh Paul.Interestingly, “Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari” will now lock horns with “Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1” and “Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat,” starring Harshvardhan Rane, at the box office.Meanwhile, Janhvi Kapoor is also gearing up for the release of “Param Sundari,” scheduled to hit theatres on August 29. Varun Dhawan, on the other hand, will be seen next in the war drama “Border 2,” which is set for a Republic Day release next year.–IANSps/

Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Actor, singer and politician Babul Supriyo has fallen sick after he got drenched in rain. On Monday, the singer and politician took to his Instagram, and shared a video of himself singing the song ‘Zamaana Lage’ while he is recovering and taking rest.

The monochromatic video captures him singing in a raspy voice. He shared that he fell sick after travelling in the rain while riding his classic bike.He wrote in the caption, “Drove back from a meeting on my Bullet. Got wet in the rain, super-happily. Fever – lying on bed – working from home – raspy voice. Listening to some songs softly in the background. Have loved this song since it was released”.He went on to lavish praise on music composer Pritam, as he further mentioned, “Beautifully composed by @ipritamofficial. Mellifluously Sung by Arijit & @shashwatsinghofficial… Intense, Meaning-Full Lyrics. Felt like singing, yun hi. PS: My daughters (both) say my facial expressions & closed eyes make me look blind & funny. But who cares.. As long as I sound ‘okay okay’ without any ‘make-up’ applied to the voice (sic)”.Earlier, he remembered the late Bengali cinema legend Uttam Kumar, as he took to his Instagram, and shared a monochromatic clip from a film starring Uttam Kumar. In the video, the actor can be seen in a dialogue exchange as he treats a patient, who has suffered a bullet injury. He then goes on to tell the patient that the bullet is not lodged inside his body before he asks him to run away.Babul Supriyo currently serves as Cabinet Minister of Information Technology and Electronics of the Government of West Bengal.In the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Babul Supriyo ran from Tollyganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency) on a BJP ticket, and was stung by a shocking defeat. He lost by more than 50,000 votes. He later stated that West Bengal had made a ‘historic mistake’ by voting for TMC. However, on September 18, 2021 he joined TMC in presence of Abhishek Banerjee.–IANSaa/

Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Southern heartthrob Rishab Shetty visited the Sri Kollur Mookambika Temple in Kollur, Udupi, Karnataka, seeking divine blessings with his better half, Pragathi Shetty.
Shetty took to his official Instagram handle and dropped a couple of sneak peeks from his religious visit.The photo showed the couple dressed in traditional attire. Shetty was seen posing in a cream Mundu, along with a matching shawl, while his wife opted for a simple salwar kameez.He captioned the post, “In the presence of Sri Kollur Mukambika”, with a folded hands emoji.Coming to his professional commitments, basking in the success of “Kantara”, Shetty is working on the highly-awaited prequel of the blockbuster hit, “Kantara: Chapter 1”.Set during the reign of the Kadambas of Banavasi, the second installment in the franchise has been written and directed by Shetty.Produced by Vijay Kiragandur under the banner of Hombale Films, the movie stars Shetty and Jayaram in the lead roles. If the sources are to be believed, Shetty will be playing a Naga Sadhu with superhuman powers in his next.The sources further claim that “Kantara: Chapter 1″ will see one of the biggest war sequences.The source close to the project revealed, “Hombale Films’ Kantara: Chapter 1 features one of the biggest war sequences ever filmed. Rishab Shetty will be dedicating over 45-50 days to shoot this intense portion in the mountain region of Karnataka, ensuring a grand and immersive cinematic experience. The team shot the sequence at a very remote location with a very basic facilities available around and also lived there for a month.””Kantara: Chapter 1” is slated to be out in the cinema halls on October 2, this year, during Gandhi Jayanti.Over and above this, Shetty’s lineup includes the mythological saga “Jai Hanuman”, and the historical drama “The Pride of Bharat: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj”.–IANSpm/

Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) The song ‘Nachdi’ from the upcoming Ajay Devgn-starrer ‘Son of Sardaar 2’ was unveiled on Monday. The song, which is touted to be a bridal anthem, features the lead pair of the film with Mrunal Thakur radiating grace and glamour.
The song adds more fun to the soundtrack line-up of the film. It is a catchy, foot-tapping song that promises to get everyone grooving. The song is crooned by Neha Kakkar, with music composed by Jaani, who doubles up as the lyricist.It also features Ajay Devgn, Kubbra Sait, Roshni Walia, and Deepak Dobriyal. Prior to this, the song ‘Pehla Tu’ from the film went viral on social media owing to the hook step of the song featuring Ajay Devgn’s signature minimalistic dance.The film is directed by Vijay Kumar Arora, and also stars Ravi Kishan, Sanjay Mishra, Neeru Bajwa, Chunky Panday, Deepak Dobriyal, Vindu Dara Singh, Roshni Walia, Sharat Saxena, Sahil Mehta and the late Mukul Dev.The song also sparked a memefest on social media with many netizens making jokes on how Ajay’s efforts that he has put in the song.Earlier, Ajay took to his Instagram handle to share the trailer of the film, as he wrote, “Action! Emotions! Confusion ka bhandaar. JASSI is back, aur iss baar sab kuch double hai! Trailer Out Now: Link In Bio Warning: Trailer may cause excessive laughter, confusion, and Sardaar ke side effects! #SardaarIsBack #SOS2#SonOfSardaar2 in cinemas this 25th of July”.Packed with action, humour, and Punjabi flair, the trailer promises a high-energy entertainer set against the scenic backdrop of Scotland. The trailer opens with a burst of nostalgia from “Son of Sardaar,” quickly plunging viewers back into the wild and hilarious world of Jassi.Presented by Jio Studios and Devgn Films, A Devgn Films and SOS 2 Limited production, ‘Son of Sardar 2’ is produced by Ajay Devgn and Jyoti Deshpande, N R Pachisia and Pravin Talreja and co-produced by Kumar Mangat Pathak. The film is set to release in cinemas on July 25, 2025.–IANSaa/

Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) The reboot version of Sonu Nigam’s hit melody “Dil Pe Chalai Churiya” has been released by T-Series on Monday.The vibrant music video features Raju Kalakar, Anjali Arora, Rajan, Rishabh, and Deepak, along with others.Sharing the track with social media users, T-Series wrote on their official Instagram handle, “The song that already has it’s place in your head and heart is out now #DilPeChalaiChuriya.”As soon as the song reached the audience, they were quick to share their views in the comment section.One of the netizens wrote, “u guys just spoiled a perfect nostalgic song”.Another once shared, “Respect for T series for getting the original artist in the song also.”The third comment read, “Nice talent but song looks like some low bdgt bihari album song”.On Friday, T-Series made the video announcement through a social media post.Hinting at a special collaboration between Sonu Nigam and Raju Kalakar, T-Series dropped a clip of the two together on IG. While Sonu Nigam hummed the popular track, Raju Kalalar accompanied him with his unique musical instrument – the two broken stones.”You’ve been humming it… now get ready to hear it like never before. Something special is dropping this Monday!,” the post was captioned.The original rendition of “Dil Pe Chalai Churiya” was a part of the 1995 release “Bewafa Sanam”, directed by Gulshan Kumar.Recently, a video of Raju Kalakar took the internet by storm. He used two stones to share his version of “Dil Pe Chalai Churiyan” while the original song was heard in the backdrop.The song soon turned into a social media phenomenon with countless Reels and Shorts appearing on the internet.The trending version of “Dil Pe Chalai Churiya” is now streaming on the T-Series YouTube channel, along with all other major music platforms.–IANSpm/

Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Actress Priya Banerjee is all set to grace the screen in a bold and unpredictable avatar in Vikram Bhatt’s forthcoming series, “Heartbreaker”.Shedding light on her role, Priya confirmed that she will be seen playing a grey character in her next.“Yes, it’s a grey character, and always the most exciting kind of roles are grey. She is complicated, as we all are, but she is intense. And to play a character like this, you need immense versatility and range as an actor,” she shared.This is the first time that Priya is trying her hands at the vertical format with “Heartbreaker”.Talking about pushing her creative boundaries, she added, “Honestly, I didn’t have much time to prepare for the character. And for the first time, I’m trying my hands with this format. Vertical format is the future for sure and I’m glad I got to venture into it with such an impactful role.”Priya’s last release, “Maaya Ka Moh” saw her sharing screen with Pankit Thakker, Sheetal Dabholkar, and Mahesh Shetty.Helmed by Ankush Bhatt, the drama talks about a couple – Maaya and Mohit- who are forced to stay apart by the destiny.On the personal front, Priya recently made headlines due to her wedding to actor Prateik Babbar.The couple tied the knot in an intimate yet beautiful ceremony on February 14th this year.The lovebirds chose to get married in the comfort of their home with only the closest family and friends in attendance.Treating the netizens with some aesthetically pleasing wedding pictures, the couple shared a joint post with the caption, “I’ll marry you in every lifetime #priyaKAprateik”.Priya is Prateik’s second wife. The ‘Ekk Deewana Tha’ actor was previously married to Sanya Sagar. Married in 2019, the couple decided to part ways in 2023.–IANSpm/

Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Even before the theatrical release on July 18th, Anupam Kher’s “Tanvi The Great” has already created a massive buzz due to its early screenings.Recently, a special premiere of the much-anticipated drama was held in Delhi, with Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta in attendance. Appreciating the movie, all those present at the screening gave it a standing ovation.After the CM watched “Tanvi The Great”, she addressed the media calling the movie a must-watch for every child. The CM said, “I congratulate Anupam Kher for bringing this movie with a special theme for special children. Every moment of this movie was so heart-touching that I cannot describe it. The theme is so beautiful that today it is very important for every child of the country, and every child of the world, to watch this movie. On behalf of the Delhi government, we would like to show this movie to as many children as possible, which is an inspiration, which is heart-touching, which also has patriotism.”Renowned filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, who was also present at the screening wrote on social media, “Dear Anupam Kher. You stole our hearts with your film #TanviTheGreat .. I knew you would make a good film, but you have crossed into greatness. Bless you for the effort, for your heart, for your pride in our Armed Forces, for your deep deep understanding of your characters. And congratulations to Shubhangi Dutt for a sustained and wonderful performance.”Kher, along with writers Abhishek Dixit and Ankur Suman were also presented at the Delhi screening of “Tanvi The Great”.The project that marks the acting debut of Shubhangi Dutt, also has Jackie Shroff, Arvind Swami, Boman Irani, Pallavi Joshi, Karan Tacker, and Nasser playing crucial roles, along with Kher, and Iain Glen.Backed by Anupam Kher Studios in collaboration with NFDC, the movie has been distributed by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar’s Excel Entertainment, along with Anil Thadani’s AA Films.–IANSpm/

Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) UK-born singer Rameet Sandhu is all set to make her reality TV debut with “Chhoriyan Chali Gaon,” a unique show hosted by Rannvijay Singha.

The series follows urban women as they adapt to rural life. In an exclusive interview with IANS, Sandhu opened up about the challenges she faced while adjusting to the new environment. When asked about the challenges, Rameet shared, “I don’t think exploring a rural life will be too tough. I really enjoy Indian food when I get the chance to eat it—but I don’t know how to cook yet. So, I’ll learn everything there. The food will be fresh, and that’s exciting.”“We live in cities where everything moves so fast—constant noise, pollution, chaos. But in the village, I expect peace. And the most important thing for me is being able to connect and talk to the villagers. That human connection is what I’m really looking forward to.”Revealing what made her say yes to the reality show, the singer mentioned, “Actually, this is my very first reality show. And Zeek is such a big name, so honestly, I couldn’t say no. The concept itself is so unique. I was born in the UK and currently live in Dubai—and now I’m heading to a village! That’s a major shift, a complete challenge for me. And I really enjoy taking on challenges in life.”Rameet Sandhu also shared her thoughts on embracing a completely new lifestyle. Coming from the UK, she revealed that she’s put in a lot of effort to adjust to rural life, even going the extra mile to learn Hindi. “I’m heading into village life now,” she said, adding that all she needs is the audience’s love and support as she takes on this new challenge.“Chhoriyan Chali Gaon,” an upcoming rural adventure reality show, is produced by Banijay Asia in collaboration with Zee TV. The show is inspired by the hit Zee Marathi series “Jau Bai Gaavat.” The format will feature urban contestants stepping away from their usual comforts to take on the everyday challenges of village life.–IANSps/

Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Shanaya Kapoor, who made her acting debut with “Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan,” has opened up about how her parents—father Sanjay Kapoor and mother Maheep Kapoor—served as her most honest critics.

In an exclusive interview with IANS, when asked about how her parents reacted to her debut, she explained that her father has always been a very honest critic. During her preparation, whenever she shared videos of her practice with him, he gave her straightforward feedback—pointing out both the areas she needed to improve and the aspects she was doing well.Shanaya shared, “I mean, more than being nervous, my dad is a very honest critic of mine. Whenever I was preparing or sharing any videos with him, he would always give me very honest feedback—pointing out what I needed to work on and what my strengths were. Even my mom, whenever she watches any of my work, tells me, ‘If this wasn’t working out, I would have told you. If this wasn’t good, I would have said so. And if it is good, I’ll tell you that too.’ They’ve always been very honest because they know this industry isn’t forgiving, and that I have to work really hard.”“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and I feel very grateful and lucky that it has come my way. Now that it has, I have to make the most of it. I need to earn my place in this industry and win the audience’s acceptance. My parents understand that this will take time and a lot of hard work. That’s why, at home, they choose to be completely honest with me. As they always say, ‘If you’re not ready, we have to tell you.’ They’ve been brutally honest, even if it’s not always easy to hear—because that’s what I owe to this industry.”Shanaya also shared her thoughts on the responsibility that comes with being an actor. She expressed, “You owe it to the audience. You owe it to the camera when you’re in front of it. It’s a blessing to be able to do something that will last forever. It’s a surreal and beautiful feeling. Sometimes, after a scene is cut, you realize that what you just did is captured forever—and that’s an overwhelming thought.”She added that this is exactly why her parents have always been honest with her. “They had to be, and they have been—and for that, I’m truly grateful,” she said.The star kid concluded by saying, “My parents have always been there for me and supported me.”After hearing Shanaya, Vikrant Massey added, “It’s not just about being supportive through thick and thin—what’s equally important is speaking the truth when it matters. I’m sure, and I know a little about ma’am and sir, that if something isn’t right, they wouldn’t hesitate to say it for her betterment.”He continued, “As actors, we’re often surrounded by yes-men. But having someone—especially at home—who truly cares, who holds up a mirror and tells you the truth to help you grow, is a huge blessing. And I believe that’s what real love is all about.”“Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan,” directed by Santosh Singh, was released on July 11.–IANSps/

Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Tamil star Thalapathy Vijay was honoured at the ongoing edition of the Wimbledon marking an unprecedented crossover of cinema and sport. Wimbledon has paid tribute to Indian cinema for the very first time finals, where Jannik Sinner emerged victorious in an electrifying clash against Carlos Alcaraz.
As the crowd roared and Centre Court witnessed history, Wimbledon’s official social media handle dropped a surprise post that sent fans into a frenzy. The visual mirrored the Republic Day poster of the upcoming movie ‘Jana Nayagan’. Sinner struck a powerful selfie pose with his trophy, echoing Vijay’s own image in the film’s teaser art. The post was aptly captioned “The First Roar,” inspired by the thunderous BGM composed by Anirudh Ravichander.This marks the first time Wimbledon has saluted an Indian actor and film — making ‘Jana Nayagan’ the first Indian cinematic reference to be immortalized by the historic sports institution.The film is produced by Venkat K. Narayana under KVN Productions, and is gearing up for a global release on January 9, 2026, just in time for Pongal. The film is especially significant as it marks the grand finale in Thalapathy Vijay’s illustrious film career.The film also stars Pooja Hegde, Revathi, Bobby Deol, Prakash Raj, Shruti Haasan and Priyamani.Principal photography for the film began with the first schedule on October 5, 2024 at Prasad Studios in Chennai. Filming started with a song sequence, picturised on Vijay and Pooja featuring 500 background artistes.‘Jana Nayagan’ is intended to be the final film appearance of Vijay before his entry into politics, as well as KVN’s first Tamil language production. The film was officially announced in September 2024 under the tentative title Thalapathy 69, as it is Vijay’s 69th film as a lead actor, and the official title was announced in January 2025.–IANSaa/