QuickE: ‘Dhadak’ on a Winning Streak; Big B-Ranbir-Alia Bond in NY
Bandgi Kalra booked for “fake iPhone ad”, and more.
1. Box Office: Janhvi-Ishaan’s ‘Dhadak’ Set for a Rocking Weekend
Introducing debutant, Janhvi Kapoor and featuring Ishaan Khatter, Dhadak, an adaptation of the Marathi blockbuster Sairat is off to a flying start at the box office. It even surpassed the opening collections of Student of the Year (Rs 8 Cr on Day 1).The Shashank Khaitan directorial collected Rs 8.71 crores on it's first day at the box-office, which is highest for a film starring newcomers.
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2. Take a Peek: Big B, Ranbir & Alia Bond on the Sets of Brahmastra
Amitabh Bachchan is shooting with Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt for Ayan Mukerji’s upcoming Brahmastra . And the team is having a swell time together in New York. Big B and Ayan took to social media to share some pictures.
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3. Ex-Bigg Boss Contestant Bandgi Kalra Booked for “Fake iPhone Ad”
Bigg Boss contestant and model Bandgi Kalra has been booked by the Marathahalli police station in Bengaluru for allegedly cheating a city-based engineering student.
According to media reports, the complainant, identified as Yuvaraj Singh, claimed that Kalra posted a fake advertisement of an iPhone X on her Instagram account, on behalf of two-Delhi based firms, Different Collection and Nexafation.com. The model is reportedly a brand ambassador for the two companies.
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4. Akshay Thanks GST Council for Tax Exemption on Sanitary Napkins
National Award-winning Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, whose film PadMan tried to create awareness on menstrual hygiene, has thanked the GST Council for making sanitary napkins Goods and Services Tax (GST) free.
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5. Hina Khan Sends Legal Notice to Jewellery Brand for Fraud Charges
Bigg Boss 11 runner up and TV actor Hina Khan, of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai fame,has been accused of fraud by a jewellery brand. She allegedly wore Rs 12 lakh worth of jewellery to promote a brand and did not return it after the event. She was given 15 days notice to return the jewellery.
Hina, who denied the charges, has now sent a counter legal notice to the jewellery brand for defamation and demanded an unconditional public apology within five days of receiving the notice. She shared a copy of the notice and a courier receipt of the notice on social media.
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