Top 5 entertainment news: Dhanush reviews Rajinikanth's Coolie after morning show with ex-wife Aishwaryaa; Varun Badola says Saiyaara with Shah Rukh Khan would flop
Whether it's a star spilling behind-the-scenes secrets, a filmmaker facing mixed reviews, or a rumoured romance making headlines, there's no shortage of entertainment in store.
From
Dhanush
reviewing Rajinikanth's Coolie after morning show with ex-wife Aishwaryaa,
Varun Badola
saying if
Shah Rukh Khan
was taken in Saiyaara, it would be a flop to Shilpa Shetty-Raj Kundra being booked in Rs 60.4 crore fraud case; here's your quick roundup of the top 5 stories lighting up the day.
Dhanush reviews Rajinikanth's Coolie after morning show with ex-wife Aishwaryaa
Actor Dhanush caught an early-morning screening of Rajinikanth's much-awaited Coolie with his ex-wife Aishwaryaa and their son. Stepping out with a beaming smile, he gave the film a clear thumbs up, fueling the excitement around the megastar's latest.
Varun Badola says 'If SRK was taken in Saiyaara, it would be a flop'
Even with Saiyaara's massive success, Varun Badola isn't buying into the 'stars not needed' theory. He controversially quipped that Saiyaara might have flopped even with a megastar like Shah Rukh Khan and questioned Ahaan Panday's star power for headlining a blockbuster like Jawan
Shilpa Shirodkar
's car hit by Mumbai bus
Actress Shilpa Shirodkar's car was struck by a Cityflo bus in Mumbai. No injuries were reported, but she slammed the bus company for shirking responsibility and blaming the driver.
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Grateful for Mumbai Police's swift help, she filed a complaint and is now focused on her upcoming film Jatadhara.
Shilpa-Raj booked in Rs 60.4 crore FRAUD CASE
Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra and her husband, businessman Raj Kundra, have been booked by Mumbai Police's Economic Offences Wing over allegations of misappropriating ₹60.4 crore from a loan-cum-investment deal linked to their now-defunct Best Deal TV Pvt Ltd. An unidentified person is also named in the complaint.
Nikhil Dwivedi calls Abhishek Bachchan-Aishwarya Rai starrer Raavan 'bizarre'
Nikhil Dwivedi called Mani Ratnam's Raavan 'bizarre,' pointing to flawed storytelling and wasted performances despite its visual appeal. He questioned the need to alter deeply-rooted mythology, noting that while the director's effort was evident, the narrative missteps flattened the actors' impact.
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