Have you heard? Ranveer Singh on Dhurandhar's Japan release; Diljit on CJP protests

lsquoBiggest Indian movie of all timersquoRanveer Singhrsquos blockbuster lsquoDhurandharrsquo is headed to Japan with the dubbed version set to release on July 10 Ahead of its international debut the actor recorded a special video message inviting Japanese audiences to watch the film on the big screen ldquoA warm hello to everyone in Japan lsquoDhurandharrsquo will be releasing in Japan bringing with it an immersive cinematic experience packed with drama intensity scale emotion and storytelling at its thrilling bestrdquo he said adding ldquoI warmly invite you to come and experience the biggest Indian movie of all timerdquoNext upThe actor with Sara Arjun in lsquoDhurandharrsquo Ranveer Singh is expected to begin shooting filmmaker Jai Mehtarsquos zombie thriller lsquoPralayrsquo this September A major schedule is planned in Australia with the actor already said to have started preparations The bigbudget survival drama is reportedly mounted on a budget of around R300 crore making it one of the most ambitious projects of his careerStaying away from politicsDiljit DosanjhPunjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh recently chose to stay away from political issues distancing himself from the ongoing Cockroach Janata Party CJP protest at Delhirsquos Jantar Mantar over the alleged NEET paper leak and exam irregularities During an Instagram Live session the Main Vaapas Aaunga actor responded to fans urging him to join the agitation saying ldquoKeep me away from all this Irsquom an artiste Irsquom not a politician sicrdquo His remark has once again sparked discussion over whether celebrities with a massive youth following should speak up on public issuesAn apologyPratik ShahCinematographer Pratik Shah has publicly apologised over sexual misconduct allegations that surfaced in 2025 saying he is ldquodeeply remorsefulrdquo for his actions In a statement to THR India he admitted that he had allowed ldquothe increasing attention and growth of my career to cloud my judgementrdquo adding that he now recognises the privilege and influence he held ldquoI am truly sorry and ashamedrdquo he said revealing that he has undergone weekly therapy and accepts responsibility for the hurt caused by his actionsAction first Dropped as cinematographer from the Sourav Ganguly biopic starring Rajkummar Rao after the allegations surfaced The Indian Women Cinematographersrsquo Collective IWCC confirmed a complaint had previously been raised against him for which he had apologisedIs the rivalry still onAmit Sana and Abhijeet SawantThe Indian Idol diamond Jubilee special turned nostalgic as firstseason finalists Abhijeet Sawant and Amit Sana reunited on stage 22 years after launching their careers ldquoWinning the very first season of Indian Idol changed my life in ways I could never have imaginedrdquo said Abhijeet Amit added ldquoNone of us imagined that 22 years later we would stand together on this very stage again Itrsquos a very big thingrdquo The duo also recreated Abhijeetrsquos hit Mohabbatein LutaungaTareekh pe tareekh returnsSunny Deol plays a lawyer in lsquoIkkarsquoAlmost three decades after Sunny Deol played a lawyer in Damini 1993 and gave Hindi cinema popular dialogues like Dhai kilo ka haath and Tareekh pe tareekh director Siddharth P Malhotra promises that the actorrsquos return to the courtroom drama Ikka will usher in a fresh set of punchy lines Damini saw Sunny fighting a case to get justice for a rape and murder victim Ikka will see the actor defending a man he had successfully prosecuted in the past ldquoIrsquove got Sunny Deol as a lawyer And yes you will get iconic lines You will get iconic lines that are relevant to 202627 with the sensibilities that I would bring to the table as a makerrdquo the director told PTI in an interviewNo offence pleaseRaveena TandonRaveena Tandon says comedy has become far more challenging in the social media era calling it ldquothe ultimate tightrope walkrdquo ldquoMaking people laugh without someone getting offended is probably the ultimate tightrope walk today It is toughThere was an uninhibited innocent and totally unapologetic madness to our films We werenrsquot overthinking how a joke would look in a 15second internet clip or whether a line would trigger a social media debaterdquo she saidMain Tulsi tere aangan kiSmriti Irani as Tulsi in lsquoKyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu ThirsquoAs Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi takes a 10year leap Smriti Irani says her character Tulsi remains as relevant as ever ldquoOne of the greatest compliments I have received is when people tell me Tulsi reminded them of their own maa dadi or nani Every family eventually needs someone who chooses to heal rather than divide to listen rather than judge This journey is about family forgiveness and hope I hope audiences see a little of their own lives in Tulsirsquos storyrdquo the actorturnedpolitician said in a statementA television landmarklsquoKyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thirsquo first premiegravered on July 3 2000 and ran until November 6 2008 becoming one of Indian televisionrsquos most iconic daily soaps The series returned with a new chapter bringing back Smriti Irani as Tulsi on July 29 2025 reviving the beloved family drama for a new generation