In the fast-paced world of entertainment, every day delivers a new mix of buzz, drama and headline-making moments. From Suniel Shetty shutting down rumours about son Ahan Shetty’s entourage after Border 2 success, and Arijit Singh collaborating with Salman Khan’s rumoured girlfriend Iulia Vantur, to Prakash Raj reacting to Kangana Ranaut’s remarks targeting AR Rahman — here’s a look at the top five entertainment stories of the day.
Suniel Shetty shuts down entourage rumours around son Ahan Shetty after Border 2 success: ‘If the producer says that he can show a bill’
After Ahan Shetty’s big-screen return with the war drama Border 2, Suniel Shetty has addressed long-standing rumours around his son’s absence from films following Tadap (2021). Reacting strongly to rumours that Ahan was dropped from Sanki due to excessive entourage expenses, Suniel dismissed the claims outright. “Ahan has never gone overboard with his entourage. These are all rumours. This gossip was circulated as per the producer’s convenience,” he said. Taking a firm stand as a father, Suniel added, “If the producer says that he can show a bill, then I will see. There the father steps in and will step in, very very clearly. Don’t spread lies to hide your weaknesses, because it’s not fair on Ahan.”
Manoj Bajpayee breaks silence on Neeraj Pandey’s ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’ title controversy: ‘Not about any community’
After filmmaker Neeraj Pandey, actor Manoj Bajpayee has also responded to the controversy around the title of their upcoming Netflix drama ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’. In a statement, Bajpayee said he respects the feelings of those who were hurt by the title. He explained that his role only aims to show the journey of a flawed person and is not meant to comment on any particular community. Taking to Instagram story, he wrote, “I respect the emotions and concerns people have shared, and I take them seriously. When something you are part of causes hurt to some people, it makes you pause and listen. As an actor, I come to a film through the character and the story I am playing. For me, this was about portraying a flawed individual and his journey of self-realisation. This was not meant to be a statement about any community.”
Arijit Singh collaborates with Salman Khan’s rumored girlfriend Iulia Vantur, romantic song to release on THIS date – Reports
Ever since announcing his decision to step away from playback singing on January 27, Arijit Singh has remained in the spotlight. Before he officially parts ways with film music, the singer seems determined to give his fans a few more memorable tracks. The latest addition to his lineup is ‘Tere Sang’ from the upcoming film ‘Echoes of Us’, whose teaser was unveiled on Friday. The romantic number is sung by Arijit along with lulia Vantur, who is rumoured to be Salman Khan’s girlfriend. The project also marks lulia’s debut as an actor. Set to release tomorrow, the track comes under the banner of Salman Khan Film Music, with Sony Music India managing its distribution duties.
Prakash Raj REACTS to Kangana Ranaut targeting AR Rahman: ‘Look at the barking’
Actor Prakash Raj has recently reacted to Kangana Ranaut’s comments on AR Rahman. He was speaking about freedom of expression and the consequences of dissent during a session at the Kerala Literature Festival. During a discussion titled ‘Criminalising Dissent! Who Gets Locked Up for Speaking Out?’ Prakash Raj pointed out how Kangana Ranaut slammed the music maestro earlier. He cited the recent backlash against AR Rahman as an example. “What is happening with AR Rahman? What is the public discourse? Maa Tujhe Salaam. Jai Ho. Two Oscars. You rejoiced. He just said… he is not begging for work for your kind information, he’s beyond that. He said, this is the truth,” Prakash Raj said.
‘One day everyone will know’: Prateik Smita Patil breaks silence on dad Raj Babbar’s absence from his wedding to Priya Banerjee
During a chat, Prateik and his wife Priya were quizzed about the buzz surrounding their wedding. Responding to the question, Prateik hinted that the situation had deeper layers to it. “People don’t know the truth. Some people from the industry know the truth, some don’t and the general public… But one day, everyone will get to learn the truth. In a story, or a book, or an interview, or a film”, Prateik, meanwhile, shared that the entire journey only brought them closer and said, “I think life has thrown a lot of tests right before we got married, just to see if we would last and we are like ninjas. I think every problem that has come our way, we have not reacted like ‘Ab kya hoga?’. We looked at each other and we got each other.”