1. ‘Kedarnath’ Trailer: Sara and Sushant on a Journey of Love
The much-awaited trailer of Abhishek Kapoor’s Kedarnath, starring Sushant Singh Rajput and Sara Ali Khan, has just been released. The film marks the Bollywood debut of Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh’s daughter Sara Ali Khan.
Kedarnath is a love story set against the backdrop of the floods that wrecked the temple town and left thousands dead in June 2013. Shot along a 14-km pilgrimage from Gauri Kund to Kedarnath - the 2,000-year-old temple of Lord Shiva - the film plays out the relationship between Mansoor and Mukku played by Sushant and Sara respectively.
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2. Akshay Kumar Denies Meeting Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, who has been summoned by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing police firing on protesters in Punjab against religious sacrilege, on Monday denied meeting Dera Sacha Sauda sect head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh.
In a statement put out on social media, Akshay denied "rumours and false statements" about his involvement with Ram Rahim Singh following reports that he arranged a meeting between the godman and then Punjab's Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal.
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3. Alia Bhatt & Shakun Batra in Conversation With Team Narcos: Mexico
One of the shows that significantly raised Netflix’s popularity globally was Narcos,which is now ready for a new season. Titled Narcos: Mexico it was initially intended to be the fourth season of the show but is now a companion series that focuses on the illegal drug trading in Mexico. It features a new cast with actors Michael Pena and Diego Luna in the lead roles as Kiki Camarena and Félix Gallardo.
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4. Petition Seeking Removal of Scenes From ‘Zero’ Filed in Bombay HC
After raising concerns with scenes where a Sikh character was seen smoking in Manmarziyaan, Aanand L Rai has found himself in choppy waters yet again for offending Sikhs because of a certain scene in the promo of Zero.
The trailer sees Shah Rukh wearing the ‘Gatra Kirpaan’ (Article of Sikh Faith) a dagger extremely sacred to the Sikhs. This offended members of the Sikh Sangat who complained to the Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee (DSGMC).
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5. Tom Hiddleston to Star in Loki’s Spin-off Series
Whether or not he lives in Marvel’s upcoming Avengers 4, Tom Hiddleston’s Loki is getting a new lease of life. The actor is all set to star in a spin-off series based on the God of Mischief.
Disney confirmed a standalone series for the Avengers anti-hero with the fan favourite Hiddleston reprising the role for its new streaming video service.
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