11 August,2026 07:46 AM IST | Mumbai | The Hitlist Team
Ajay Devgn
Ajay Devgn is set to guide viewers through real-life-inspired cases in Crime Patrol 2026 - Crime Ka Current Season. "Coming together with a show like Crime Patrol feels like a responsibility to my fans and viewers," he says. Urging caution over fear, Devgn adds, "I hope and believe that I can help and guide audiences to navigate them with caution rather than fear." He also assures viewers, "Main rahunga aapke saath."
Anup Soni's legacy
Anup Soni hosted âCrime Patrol' from 2010 and became synonymous with the show. He quit in 2018 after eight years, saying, "I am an actor first," and wanted to focus on acting. He returned as host in 2019 after a 15-month break.
Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani are marking 25 years of their production banner, Excel Entertainment, by launching Excel Origins, an initiative to discover and back Indian filmmakers under 30. Announcing it on Instagram, Farhan recalled how the banner began with Dil Chahta Hai (2001). "New voices and a different way of telling stories will find an audience," he wrote. "We didn't have all the answers, but we had the courage to take risks."
Dil Chahta Hai turns 25
Released on August 10, 2001, âDil Chahta Hai' completes 25 years on Monday. The film became a landmark for its fresh take on friendship, relationships, and urban youth.
Salman Khan has confirmed that the international action thriller 7 Dogs, which had its international première May, will hit Indian theatres on August 21. Sharing the latest trailer cut on Instagram, the actor teased its Hindi-dubbed version. Salman and Sanjay Dutt feature in special appearances alongside Monica Bellucci. Directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, the film stars Egyptian actors Karim Abdel Aziz and Ahmed Ezz. "The wait is officially over," Salman announced, as the film gears up for its India release.
Actor Siddharth Mallya, son of businessman Vijay Mallya, has marked eight years of sobriety, revealing he quit alcohol to manage severe anxiety and prioritise his mental health. "Eight years since I stopped drinking," he wrote on Instagram, urging people to take control of changes they want to make. Siddharth, 39, is also Deepika Padukone's rumoured ex-boyfriend.
The Delhi High Court has granted Tabu interim protection against the unauthorised use of her name, image, voice, and likeness, including through AI and deepfakes. Justice Jyoti Singh directed platforms including Google, Meta, X, and Reddit to remove or block objectionable content linked to the actor. Tabu had alleged that her identity was being misused online through fake booking accounts, merchandise, and manipulated obscene content. The court said such misuse could cause "irreparable harm" to her reputation and identity.
