Rajinikanth Shines In Coolie's First Reviews; Bishnoi Gang Issues New Warning After Kapil Sharma Cafe Attack
Coolie Movie Reviews: After Vettaiyan co-starring Amitabh Bachchan in 2024, Rajinikanth is all set for the release of his upcoming film on August 14. A private screening of the film was held on Thursday, August 8, and early reviews have already begun to pour in. And for those wondering how the film is, select fans have revealed that Coolie is Rajinikanth's best performance since Kabali in 2016.
Comedian Kapil Sharma's Cap's Cafe witnessed another attack on Thursday, August 7, and gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his gang claimed responsibility for the attack, stating that they targeted the comedian because of his closeness with Salman Khan. In a now-leaked voice note, Bishnoi gang member Harry Boxer was heard threatening the entire industry about working with Salman Khan.
Smriti Irani's return to television with Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 has been making waves, not only for nostalgia's sake but also for her record-breaking pay-check. Reports suggest she is charging Rs 14 lakh per episode, making her the highest-paid actor on Indian television, surpassing contemporaries like Anupamaa's Rupali Ganguly (approx Rs 3 lakh per episode) and Hina Khan (up to Rs 2 lakh).
Actors Dhanush and Mrunal Thakur have been at the centre of dating rumours since the last few days. Neither of them has confirmed or denied the speculations. Now, amid their romance rumours, a video of Mrunal singing and vibing to a song from Dhanush's upcoming film is going viral on social media. The actress shared the clip in July on her Instagram stories, and she is seen singing along to the track 'Enna Sugam' from Dhanush and Nithya Menen starrer 'Idli Kadai'. The song was released by the makers on Dhanush's birthday in July. Now, Mrunal's video has taken social media by storm, and has further added fuel to their relationship rumours.
For More: Mrunal Thakur Sings Dhanush's 'Idli Kadai' Song, Video Goes Viral Amid Romance Rumours
James Cameron has warned that the world is on the brink of a 'Terminator-style apocalypse". The moviemaker has revealed his fears over the rise of AI in recent years and admitted it's possible for humankind to be left facing extinction if an artificial intelligence network is allowed access to weapons systems, as predicted in his 1984 sci-fi movie The Terminator starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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