1. Sonali Bendre Is Fighting Cancer Like a Boss
Long hair or short hair, it really doesn’t matter because Sonali Bendre will always remain gorgeous. Actor Sonali Bendre who is suffering from ‘high grade’ cancer is undergoing treatment in New York. She is keeping the media and her fans updated to avoid rumours. Her latest post is a very emotional one. The actor chopped off her long locks and she shared a video on Instagram that takes us through every step of the way as she gets the new look. It seems like it was a tough move for the actor.
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2. Complaint Filed Against ‘Sacred Games’ for Maligning Rajiv Gandhi
Based on Vikram Chandra’s novel of the same name, Netflix’s first Indian original series Sacred Games landed on the streaming service on 6 July. After garnering rave reviews for weaving politics into the plot, it is now subject to litigation. A complaint has been filed against actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, the producers of the series and Netflix for tarnishing the image of former Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi by Rajeev Sinha, who is part of the West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee.
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3. Mithun Chakraborty’s Son Mahaakshay Ties the Knot
Mithun Chakraborty’s son Mahaakshay Chakraborty, who is also known as Mimoh, tied the knot with his girlfriend Madalsa Sharma in Ooty on 10 July. Mahaakshay, and his mother, Yogita Bali had earlier received anticipatory bail in the rape case of a Bhojpuri actor.
According to a report in Bombay Times, Mimoh got his marriage registered with southern actor Madalsa Sharma on 7 July. The couple tied the knot in a traditional ceremony on Tuesday afternoon at Mithun’s hotel in Ooty, Tamil Nadu.
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4. Disturbing to See Muslims Being Targeted, Says Taapsee Pannu
Actress Taapsee Pannu, who is gearing up for the release of her forthcoming courtroom drama Mulk, says it is disturbing to see a particular religion being targeted.
Taapsee interacted with the media at the trailer launch of her upcoming film Mulkwith Rajat Kapoor, director Anubhav Sinha and producer Deepak Mukut on Monday.
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5. ‘Prassthanam’ First Look: Sanjay Dutt Is Ready for War
The first look motion poster of Sanjay Dutt’s home-production Prassthanam is out. Showing Dutt in dhoti kurta from the back against a rising sun in a dusty, the poster comes with the punchline, “Haq doge toh Ramayam shuru hogi, chhinoge toh Mahabharat” in Dutt’s voice-over. It’s a remake of the Telugu hit and stars Sanjay Dutt along with Jackie Shroff, Manisha Koirala, Ali Fazal, Amyra Dastur and Satyajit Dubey.
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