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Mumbai, Nov 11 (IANS) Television superstar Hina Khan and producer Rajan Shahi, who were reportedly on distant terms for many years following her exit from the popular show ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’, seems to have buried the hatchet as they reunited for a picture at a Diwali party.

A photograph of Hina and Rajan posing together was shared by Shahi's daughter Ishika on her social media account, and shows Hina posing alongside Rajan and another woman at the Diwali celebration.

The unexpected reunion has sparked curiosity among fans, with many wondering if it signals a thaw in their relationship after years of reported fallout.

Netizens took to the comments section expressing their surprise and joy. The reunion comes nearly a decade after Hina’s exit from ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’, the show that marked her acting debut and turned her into one of the most popular faces of Indian television.

Hina played the iconic character of Akshara Maheshwari Singhania in the show from 2009 to 2016, and remained associated with the series for eight years.

Her portrayal of Akshara, a devoted daughter-in-law and wife, made her a household name in no time.

In an interview around the time of her exit, Hina had said that she wanted to move on as she felt her character had done everything she could and there was little left to explore.

Hina, meanwhile, has acknowledged that her departure from the show did not happen on a completely positive note. In a 2024 interview, she said that she respected the makers despite not leaving on a “good note”.

Her exit was followed by reports of differences between her and Shahi. In a 2024 interview, Shahi spoke at length about the circumstances surrounding her departure and said that friction had developed during the final phase of her stint on the show.

He claimed that there had been disagreements over the script and recalled an incident involving lines written in support of Shivangi Joshi’s character Naira. The producer said that after the disagreement, Hina’s contract was terminated.

He had also previously spoken about his decision to change Hina as the lead of the show, and had made him face warnings from the channel of shutting the show if he changed the lead. He said he went ahead with the decision and that the show’s ratings improved.

Hina has often spoken about the importance of ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’ in giving her a strong financial foundation.

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Mumbai, Nov 11 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan celebrated the birthday of his cousin Pashmina Roshan with a heartfelt social media post.

The actor called the actress the “life and love” of the family and praised her infectious spirit, brilliance and individuality.

Sharing a series of pictures, Hrithik penned an emotional birthday note for Pashmina. He expressed his affection for her and recalled the happiness she brings to the family.

“To the life and love of our family, to the brightest light there is… Today we celebrate your incredible lightness of being, your spontaneous brilliance that makes every occasion a little more magical. I mean can there even be any 'happiest days' we remember that didn't have you?”

“My sweet pash , you are all heart. A heart I instinctively want to protect, and a spirit I am endlessly inspired by. Never lose that beautiful spark of yours. Keep shining, keep surprising us, and keep being unapologetically YOU!.Keep going you young genius of the fam gang! We love you...more than you know HAPPY BIRTHDAY beautiful girl”

Hrithik and Pashmina share a warm bond as cousins and have often been seen cheering each other on. Pashmina is the daughter of Hrithik’s uncle, veteran music composer Rajesh Roshan, and Kanchan Roshan.

On the professional front, Pashmina stepped into Bollywood with Ishq Vishk Rebound, which also starred Rohit Saraf, Jibraan Khan and Naila Grrewal. Ahead of her debut, Hrithik had publicly extended his support to his cousin, sharing the film’s poster on social media and congratulating her on reaching the milestone. He wrote that he was “so proud” of her and said he could not wait to watch her shine, while wishing the entire team luck.

Hrithik, meanwhile on the professional front, hails from one of Bollywood’s prominent film families. His father Rakesh Roshan is an actor-filmmaker, while his uncle Rajesh Roshan is a celebrated music composer. His paternal grandfather, music director Roshan Lal Nagrath, was a respected composer.

Hrithik who made his debut with Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai in 2000, turned into an overnight star and went on to deliver acclaimed performances in films including Fiza, Mission Kashmir, Koi... Mil Gaya, Lakshya, Dhoom 2, Jodhaa Akbar, Guzaarish, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Agneepath, Krrish, Super 30, War and Vikram Vedha, among others.

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Los Angeles, Nov 11 (IANS) Hollywood actress Christina Applegate has a theory behind her multiple sclerosis (MS) misdiagnosis. The actress feels that her breast implants may have led to the issue of misdiagnosis.

The actress revealed last month that she was mistakenly told she had the progressive autoimmune condition back in 2021.

While she's been going through various tests to discover the cause of her health issues, she's questioned if her symptoms could be due to "poisoning" from "leaking" implants.

She recently said on her Messy podcast, “I had my double mastectomy in 2008 and I am way overdue for having them replaced. And I swear over the last five years or whatever, I’ve thought, ‘What if they’re leaking and poisoning me?’”.

The actress underwent breast reconstruction surgery after having a double mastectomy following a breast cancer diagnosis in 2008. She told co-host Jamie-Lynn Sigler that "there's some study" about symptoms from leaked breast implants “presenting” as multiple sclerosis.

She further mentioned, “So, that’s one that I will be looking into, because it’s something I’ve thought about. “Getting my doctors to get all these tests done, that’s a lot. It’s overwhelming. There are so many different things that can be going on”.

Christina noted her current struggles largely include issues with her joints and admitted it currently takes her at least 10 minutes to get out of bed because she "hurts all over".

Christina explained she is going through a slow process of having other conditions ruled out that can "mimic" the symptoms of MS. Speaking on her Messy podcast, she said: “We’re going into square one, just doing some testing and going one-by-one of the sister diseases to MS. You’ve got RA [rheumatoid arthritis], lupus, Lyme disease, all these things can kind of mimic MS. So now I’m being tested for all that stuff slowly but surely”.

The actress previously admitted she was "not happy at all" about the misdiagnosis because she feels her health is "worse" than ever.

She told her co-host, “(The doctor) came into my room and said, ‘Congratulations, you don’t have MS’. I was, like, not happy at all. Everybody else was so happy”.

“You don’t get misdiagnosed and then all of a sudden I’m better. I haven’t gotten better, Jamie! If anything, I’ve gotten worse. So I’m back at square one where I don’t know what’s going on with me. And that’s going to be an online investigation that my doctors are going to be getting into just to find out what has been going on since 2021, why did this happen?”, she added.

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Mumbai, Nov 11 (IANS) Legendary playback singer Kumar Sanu, who has lent his voice to ‘Suniyo Zara’, has said that music mogul Gulshan Kumar’s assassination had a lot of negative implications on the music industry.

The veteran singer spoke with IANS at his house in the Andheri West area of Mumbai during the promotions of the song.

When asked how the music industry changed after Gulshan Kumar’s assassination, he said, “It was bad. Till the time he was here, it was a golden era for Hindi film music. First, he was not just a music lover or a businessman but much more than that. He had so much clarity in his mind that he could predict that music would work. The second thing is he knew how to take music publicly and how to spread it worldwide. No one had all these techniques better than him. Even today, no one has it. I am not saying he is my godfather, he is my godfather. But if you see, after Gulshan ji's death, the industry changed completely”.

He further mentioned, “There are many films whose music was sold and Gulshan ji used to buy it. So, his death was a very sad thing for us at that time. And I think because of that, everything was broken little by little. Nadeem–Shravan got separated”.

“Nadeem went away. Then all the music directors who used to make good quality songs, everyone was affected. Gulshan ji was the man. He taught us that a singer should take money. He taught us, ‘You should take your money. Why do you sing so hard?’. So we were going to learn a lot from Gulshan ji. And we had learned. And definitely it's a big loss for our industry”, he added.

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Los Angeles, Nov 11 (IANS) Actor and comedian Nick Cannon has shared what went on his mind while signing a prenup before marrying singer-songwriter Mariah Carey.

The couple tied the knot at her private estate on Windermere Island in April 2008. And Nick was "absolutely" fine with inking his name on a prenuptial agreement, outlining the legal rights surrounding his and the ‘Hero’ hitmaker's marriage and its eventual end in divorce, which was finalised in 2016.

He appeared on the latest episode of the ‘On Par with Maury Povich’ podcast, and said, "Mariah Carey, her entity, her global conglomerate is gonna make sure she is protected. I had no problem with it whatsoever. And it was the classic prenup. Whatever I have before we were married is fine, simple. When it was all said and done, I think it protected the both of us. So I would never get married again, but that process that we did was easy”.

Nick is averse of taking the vows again because of how "long and draining" the process of ending a marriage can be, although he insisted that was not the case for him and Mariah, who split in 2014.

The actor said, "You don’t realise it takes so long and how draining it is. It didn’t affect us, but it really could have affected how we handle one another as friends”.

Nick is thankful to have remained close to and speak daily with Mariah, with whom he has 15-year-old fraternal twins, Moroccan and Monroe.

He said, "We made sure of it. But I saw the traps of how this could have turned really bad if we didn’t step in and engage as a family”.

Nick insisted that he and the five-time Grammy winner "were so amicable" about their breakup, "there wasn’t any dirt to dig up or find".

"We handled it so well, you know what I mean? We handled it out of love. Never heard me say a bad thing about her. Never heard her say a bad thing about me. And we just kind of made it about the kids. It was smooth. It’s still smooth to this day”, he added.

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Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) The trailer of the upcoming film ‘Maatrubhumi: May War Rest In Peace’, which stars Salman Khan in the lead, was unveiled on Tuesday. It promises a powerful story of patriotism, sacrifice and the human cost of war.

The trailer opens with a fast cuts of avalanche in one of the highest battlefields in the world as the Chinese soldiers prepare to infiltrate the Indian side of Line of Actual Control (LAC). Salman makes a heroic entry as a highly accomplished soldier, who has the perfect balance of wit and strength.

The trailer then shows his personal life, and introduces actress Chitrangada Singh as his wife, who is concerned about him being called for the action. Salman then tells her that it won’t be a showdown involving guns as the Chinese and Indian soldiers do not use guns during border face-offs along the LAC because of bilateral agreements designed to prevent military escalation into a full-scale war.

The trailer offers a glimpse into the life of a soldier, where duty never ends and every moment with family is precious. The film explores the humane side of war, and the emotional sacrifices of those who serve the nation and the loved ones who wait for them.

Salman Khan makes a commanding impression with his powerful action avatar, while his chemistry with Chitrangda Singh adds emotional depth to the narrative. The film is further elevated by its picturesque locations, impressive cinematography and impactful music.

The film carries the profound message about war never truly leading to a happy ending as the casualties pile up on both sides, its consequences extending far beyond the battlefield, and families suffering.

The film is directed by Apoorva Lakhia, and produced under the banner of Salman Khan Films.

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Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) Amid the ongoing political storm after the recent release of Sonia Gandhi's memoir, "Belonging: A Journey of Love," actress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kangana Ranaut made a series of accusations against Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday.

In an Instagram Story, she questioned the political rise of 'mysterious foreign national' Sonia Gandhi.

Kangana shared that she did a lot of research on the Gandhi family for her movie 'Emergency' and what stuck her as odd was how, following the arrival of Sonia Gandhi, all potential heirs - India Gandhi, Sanjay Gandhi, and Rajeev Gandhi passed away one after the other, leaving only her as the only choice.

The 'Queen' actress pointed out that the sequence of events had 'way too many coincidences'.

Kangana wrote on the photo-sharing app, "Every one is talking about NVIDIA honey trap controversy, for Emergency I did a lot of research on Indian politics and Gandhi family and I must confess that one thing I could never wrap my head around is that one mysterious foreign national enters Gandhi family and Indira Gandhi killed, Sanjay Gandhi Rajeev Gandhi all potential heirs to the throne killed leaving just one and only sympathy choice for the throne that one foreign national called Sonia Gandhi and people didn't even think there were way too many coincidences also that foreigner notoriously and openly propagated foreign agendas shed crocodile tears for terrorists, yet she managed to head the government for decades until of course 2014 happened (sic)."

A few hours later, she dropped another Insta post in which Kangana even accused Sonia of throwing out Maneka Gandhi following the demise of Sanjay Gandhi.

"And just like that a vulnerable teenage girl Maneka who Sanjay Gandhi married and loved like crazy, after his death his young widow with their son was thrown out of his house for random reasons as mentioned by Sonia Gandhi, she was out of the way just before every one else was to get killed, how convenient!," Kangana penned.

For the unaware, in March 1982, Maneka Gandhi left the Prime Minister's residence at Safdarjung Road in New Delhi with her young son, Varun Gandhi, almost two years after the death of Sanjay Gandhi.

Before the release of the memoir, archival footage of the Gandhi family, enjoying a meal and discussing election results was also unveiled.

Reacting to the old clip in a tweet, Kangana pointed out how everyone seemed to be in control of Sonia Gandhi, while Meneka Gandhi seemed absolutely sidelined following the death of her husband.

Kangana also found it odd that Sonia Gandhi simply bumped into Rajiv Gandhi in a cafe and made her way into the powerful Gandhi family.

In her latest post on social media, she mentioned, "Even in the end of the clip every one leaves but Maneka stays looking at Mrs Gandhi like a wounded little child seeking some comfort may be a little smile or a gaze in her direction, she stays hoping for one sign but nothing comes only coldness and slowly she disappears like she is there but doesn’t exist. Heartbreaking! On the other hand every one seems to be wrapped around little finger of a mysterious foreign national who bumped in to older son Rajeev Gandhi in a cafe abroad and ever since became inseparable, younger son Sanjay was being formally trained by Mrs Gandhi but he dies mysteriously and his vulnerable young window Maneka was thrown out of his house for random reasons and shortly after that the mother in law and husband were also killed one after the other."

Towards the end of the tweet, Kangana reiterated how the demise of Sanjay Gandhi, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi conveniently left the 'mysterious foreigner' Sonia Gandhi as the head of government.

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Hyderabad, Nov 10 (IANS) The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has now cleared director Mahesh Uppala's upcoming romantic entertainer 'Itlu Arjuna', featuring actors Anish and Anaswara Rajan in the lead, for release with a U/A certificate.

Production house What Next Entertainments took to its X timeline to make the announcement. It wrore, "Love in its heart. Action in its stride. Cinematic thrill all the way. #ItlluArjuna Certified with 𝙐/𝘼. THIS NOVEMBER 13th, his love will be heared in theatres worldwide. KING

@iamnagarjuna Presents. A @MusicThaman Musical."

The makers had only recently released a trailer of the film. The trailer shows that Anish's character in the film, Arjun, is speech impaired. Not just that, he is a thief who is very good at his trade. So, when a robbery happens, the cops begin to look for Arjun, a prime suspect.

Meanwhile, Arjun is madly in love with Keerthy (Anaswara Rajan) with whom he is good friends. Keerthy is a very sincere and disciplined girl who is focussed on her studies. She likes Arjun because she geniunely believes him to be a good guy.

In the meantime, the trailer shows that a fearsome gang is looking for a pen drive which is in someway connected to a whopping 1000 crores. The gang will stop at nothing for the money. For some reason, the gang is after Arjun and Keerthi. Simultaneously, the cops too are in hot pursuit of the couple...

For the unaware, the film was slated to hit screens worldwide on October 30 this year but was eventually postponed. The film is now slated to hit screens on November 13 this year.

The film has been produced by popular director Venky Kudumula under the banner of What Next Entertainments. More significantly, it is being presented by Telugu star Nagarjuna.

Well known actress Anaswara Rajan plays the female lead in this film in which actor Anish is making his debut as a hero. The film also marks the debut of Mahesh Uppala as a director.

On the technical front, the film boasts of a fantastic team. 'Itlu Arjuna' has music by one of the top music directors of the south, S. Thaman. Cinematography for the film is by the very gifted Raja Mahadev while Ram Kumar A has been assigned the position of production designer for the film.

Editing for the film has been handled by Koti K while Dilip Subbarayan has choreographed the action sequences in the film.

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Hyderabad, Nov 10(IANS) The makers of director Sampath Nandi's explosive period action drama, 'Bhogi', featuring actor Sharwanand in the lead, revealed the character played by actor Rohit Pathak in the film on the occasion of the actor's birthday on Tuesday.

Taking to his social media timelines, director Sampath Nandi shared the first look poster of Rohit Pathak in the film as SI Nagre and wrote, "Happiest Birthday dear @realrohitpathak. The best chapters are ahead.

#BHOGI."

It may be recalled that the director had, only recently, lauded actress Anupama Parameswaran for effortlessly dubbing for her character, Kandula Sulochana Rani, in the film.

Taking to his social media timelines to post a clip showing Anupama Parameswaran dubbing for her part in the film, the director had said, "It’s not easy to dub for a native accent from 1960’s But @anupamahere pulled off effortlessly. #KandulaSulochanaRani #BHOGI. #SharwaSampathBloodFest 💥 in Theaters from Nov 12. @SriSathyaSaiArt."

The makers had, some months ago, released a Character poster of Anupama in the film. The poster showed Anupama in a village belle avatar walking barefoot on a dusty rural path. She was seen carrying a large woven basket filled with green leaves on her head while holding more leaves in one hand and a tiffin box in the other. Her attire was rustic, an earthy half saree with a faded blouse, styled in a traditional manner. Her expression was intense and determined, hinting at a strong, hardworking character. Behind her, the backdrop showed a raw, authentic village setup with mud huts, wooden fences, and cattle.

Sources say that Sulochana, the character Anupama plays in the film, will be a spirited person who is deeply rooted in nature. Earning her livelihood by crafting leaf plates from Moduga leaves, the “Flame of the Forest” Sulochana would embody both resilience and quiet strength.

The makers had revealed on actor Sharwanand's birthday that he played a character called Ganga in the eagerly awaited action thriller.

'Bhogi' also stars Dimple Hayathi playing the other lead role. Set in the early 1960s, 'Bhogi' is a pulsating period action drama unfolding in a fictional village along the borders of Telangana and Maharashtra.

On the technical front, the project boasts an accomplished crew. Production design is by Kiran Kumar Manne, cinematography is by Kishore Kumar Arokia, and music is by Bheems Ceciroleo.

Planned as a pan-India release, the movie will hit the big screens in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi on November 12 this year.

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Hyderabad, Nov 10 (IANS) Actress Renu Desai, the former wife of Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Telugu actor Pawan Kalyan, on Tuesday put out a cryptic post on Instagram, urging people to be kind and pointing out that it was not morally right to hurl abuses at people who were already going through a difficult time.

Taking to her Instagram page to put out the post, Renu Desai wrote, "Oka vyakthi kashtam lo unte vallani inkaa dooshinchadam is not morally right.Already kinda padipoina vaallani tokkadam inhuman! (When a person is facing a difficult time, it is not morally right to hurl abuses at them. It is inhuman to stomp on someone who has already falled down.)"

She went on to observe, "Vaallu e sthaayi lo unnaa, vaallu kooda oka manishi- okari santhaanam, oka parent o, or someone’s sibling ani marchipokoodadu. (Even if they are in this position, one should not forget that they too are human beings -- someone's heir, a parent or someone's sibling.) Please don’t throw stones at other peoples houses when we ourselves live in imperfect glass houses!"

Urging people to be kind and empathetic, she wrote, "We are all humans and empathy and kindness are the first fundamental requirements to be called a human! ( just because I wrote these words don’t start your stupid speculations because I sincerely believe that as a society we can do better). And NO, I haven’t gotten any paytm to be kind and sensible. It’s just the way I perceive things with a functioning prefrontal cortex."

The post triggered great excitement on social media as it came close on the heels of Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Telugu actor Pawan Kalyan and his third wife Anna Konidela announcing their decision to part ways.

For the unaware, Pawan Kalyan had married Anna Lezhneva, a Russian citizen, in September 2013 under the Special Marriage Act at a Sub-Registrar Office in Hyderabad. The couple have two children Polena Anjana Pawanova and Mark Shankar Pawanovich.

The couple, in a joint statement which was addressed to well wishers and near and dear ones, said, "After sharing a significant part of our lives together, we have decided to part ways with mutual understanding and respect."

They further added, "Though our marriage has come to an end, we remain good friends and devoted parents to our wonderful children. Their happiness and well-being will always remain our shared priority."

They concluded the brief statement saying, "During this personal transition, we seek your understanding, kindness, and respect for our privacy. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has stood by us throughout this journey."

Soon after their decision to part ways was announced, Anna Konidela deleted her Instagram account to which she was welcomed by Pawan Kalyan.

The news has come as rude shock for fans of the star and for their well wishers in the industry as the couple have been known to be close to one another.

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