1. Never Denied I Hold a Canadian Passport: Akshay on Citizenship Row
Actor Akshay Kumar has responded to the growing controversy over his citizenship in a statement claiming that he has never hidden the fact that he holds a Canadian passport.
Akshay’s citizenship status has been called into question over the past few days with many claiming that he holds a Canadian citizenship rather than an Indian one. The debate was only amplified by his conspicuous absence from polling booths when Mumbai went to polls on 29 April despite having recently conducted a “completely non-political” interview with Prime Minister Narendra Modi a few days prior.
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2. Third Installment of Salman Khan’s ‘Tiger’ Franchise in the Works
Salman Khan in a still from Tiger Zinda Hai.
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Filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar has confirmed that the story for the third installment of the Tiger franchise has been found and is being developed. He has also discussed the story with the producer Aditya Chopra.
It has always been important for me to find the story first. So I am extremely happy and kicked with the story I’ve found for Tiger. It’ll take the instalment forward and will be synonymous with what the franchise has been doing.Ali Abbas Zafar
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3. ‘AndhaDhun’ Becomes 3rd Highest Grossing Indian Film in China
Ayushmann-starrer Andhadhun has earned more than $47 million at the China box office. According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, the film’s performance was slowed down by the release of Avengers: Endgame, but it has still done well. Andhadhun is the third highest grossing film in China.
The film, starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Tabu and Radhika Apte, crossed the Rs 200 crore mark within 13 days of its release in the country.
It released on April 3 in China under the title Piano Player.
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4. New Beginnings for PeeCee’s Brother Siddharth & His Fiancee?
Recently, Priyanka Chopra had arrived in India for her brother Siddharth Chopra’s wedding with fiancee Ishita Kumar. However, she returned soon. Reportedly, the wedding had been postponed as Ishita was recovering from an emergency surgery. She had even put up a photo and captioned it - “ Recovering from surgery. Very painful but glad it's over.”
However, according to a report by Mumbai Mirror, the wedding has been called off as the couple broke up.
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5. SC Stays Trial in Sexual Assault Case Against Malayalam Actor
The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the trial in the sexual assault case of of an actress, in which Malayalam actor Dileep is an accused. The trial will remain stayed until the proceedings in the Supreme Court are concluded.
Dileep had filed a petition in the court for access to the memory card that allegedly contains footage of the assault. According to Dileep, the visuals were concocted and would help him prove his innocence. The plea was earlier turned down by the Kerala High Court.
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