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As India's election nears, some Bollywood films promote Modi politics by embracing Hindu nationalism
Read full article: As India's election nears, some Bollywood films promote Modi politics by embracing Hindu nationalismA cluster of Bollywood films based on polarizing issues that promote Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his governmentโs Hindu nationalist agenda are coming out.
Bollywood celebrates rocking year, riding high on action flicks, unbridled masculinity and misogyny
Read full article: Bollywood celebrates rocking year, riding high on action flicks, unbridled masculinity and misogynyBollywood, Indiaโs Hindi language movie industry, made an impressive comeback in 2023 after a pandemic-driven slowdown, audience fatigue, and the streaming platforms taking away a big chunk of viewership.
Bollywood superstarโs son walks out from jail in drugs case
Read full article: Bollywood superstarโs son walks out from jail in drugs caseBollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khanโs son has walked out of jail and was greeted with dancing and firecrackers, over three weeks after his arrest during a drug raid on a cruise ship party in Mumbai.
Indian court denies bail to Bollywood superstar's son
Read full article: Indian court denies bail to Bollywood superstar's sonAn Indian magistrate has rejected the release on bail of Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khanโs son, who was arrested this week in a drug raid on a luxury cruise ship, as the state narcotics agency expressed fear that he could tamper with evidence and influence witnesses.
India cinemas reopen to small audiences after months in dark
Read full article: India cinemas reopen to small audiences after months in darkPeople watch an Indian Bollywood movie as cinemas reopen with a special screening for COVID- 19 warriors and their families at the PVR movie theater in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020. To minimize the danger, Indian cinemas have separated seats, staggered show times and are encouraging digital payments. With few new films coming out of Bollywood, theaters on Thursday mostly re-released earlier hits, though one new film, โKhaali Peeli,โ a typical Bollywood potboiler, came out. India is also relying heavily on antigen tests, which are faster but less accurate than traditional RT-PCR tests. Health officials have also warned about the potential for the virus to spread during the religious festival season beginning later this month.
Bollywood's powerful file suit against Indian news channels
Read full article: Bollywood's powerful file suit against Indian news channelsMonday's lawsuit saw some of Bollywoodโs biggest names, including superstar actors Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar, come together against news channels Republic TV and Times Now. The result was a surge in ratings for some TV channels. The allegations were denied by Republic TV but led to some Indian advertisers taking never-before-seen measures. Abhinandan Sekhri, the co-founder of media critiquing website Newslaundry, said most of India's TV channels had morphed into โreality shows." โIt's about time advertisers took a stand and withdrew their brands from TV channels that thrive on false information and toxic content.โ
Bollywood actress at the center of media frenzy granted bail
Read full article: Bollywood actress at the center of media frenzy granted bailNEW DELHI โ A Bollywood actress who was arrested by India's narcotics agency, setting off a media frenzy that has gripped the nation, walked out of jail on Wednesday after being granted bail. Indiaโs freewheeling TV news channels speculated that Chakraborty drove him to take his life and was part of a drug-dealing mafia in Bollywood, India's Mumbai-based film industry. The court in Mumbai on Wednesday said the actress was not part of any drug syndicate and had no criminal record. It said Chakraborty could not have financed or supported illegal drug trafficking as alleged by the narcotics agency. Many Indian television news channels then declared Chakraborty guilty of Rajputโs death and claimed she had overdosed him on drugs.
3 Bollywood stars questioned in drug investigation
Read full article: 3 Bollywood stars questioned in drug investigationNEW DELHI โ Three Bollywood actors, including top star Deepika Padukone, were questioned by Indiaโs narcotics agency on Saturday as part of an investigation into the movie industryโs alleged links with drug peddlers and cartels, officials said. Padukone was the first to arrive at the Narcotics Control Board's office in Mumbai. She had received a summons earlier in the week while shooting a movie in the western beach resort of Goa. The narcotics agency said in a statement that it started the Bollywood drug probe after the death of young actor Sushant Singh Rajput, whose body was found at his Mumbai residence in June. His response came after an old video from a star-studded party at his residence surfaced on social media.
Popular Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, 34, found dead
Read full article: Popular Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, 34, found deadFILE- In this May 30, 2017 file photo, Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput speaks during a press conference to promote his movie "Raabta" in Ahmadabad, India. Rajput was found dead at his Mumbai residence on Sunday, Press Trust of India and other media outlets reported. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki, File)NEW DELHI Popular Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead at his Mumbai residence on Sunday, Press Trust of India news agency and other media outlets reported. Rajput, who started as a TV actor, made his Bollywood debut in 2013 with director Abhishek Kapoor in Kai Po Che," based on the book by Chetan Bhagat. Sushant Singh Rajput...a bright young actor gone too soon, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted.
Fitness Friday: Bollywood Dance Fitness at Life Time
Read full article: Fitness Friday: Bollywood Dance Fitness at Life TimeBollywood Dance Fitness classes can be found at several Life Time locations across the area. The man behind the workout, Shyam Thakker, is very outgoing and pushes his patrons to get the best out of themselves. The workout essentially blends the style of Bollywood with rhythm-based movements. For those looking to give it or try, or want to try something else, Life Time is offering a free week of classes at itโs Novi, Canton and Commerce Township locations. No membership necessary, but guests must mention Fitness Friday to get the free week.