Hrithik Roshan recently completed 25 years in the film industry

New Delhi:Hrithik Roshan has achieved another milestone. The actor was recently honoured at the Joy Awards in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for completing 25 years in the film industry. He shared the moment with global icons Morgan Freeman and Matthew McConaughey. A super-proud moment indeed.

Elated at the wonderful opportunity, Hrithik Roshan shared a heartfelt note on Instagram.

He wrote, “What a joy it was to be at the Joy Awards 2025 in the presence of some of the best talents from across the globe! Thank you Turki Alalshik for having me be a part of this celebration of Global Entertainment and cinema.”

When it came to Hrithik Roshan, the actor was left visibly overwhelmed. He said, “This is absolutely overwhelming. My thanks to Riyadh and all my fans here. Thanks to Joy Awards. It’s truly a very humbling moment for me.”

PS: Hrithik Roshan had our hearts racing in a black suit and maroon blazer.

During his acceptance speech, Hrithik Roshan said, “Thank you. I am humbled, and I am grateful for this, and so encouraged. Look at who I am with. Me holding an award amid the great legends here; this doesn’t make sense.” Click here to read the full story.

Here’s a million-dollar frame from the gala. Oh, Shraddha Kapoor was in the group photo too. She attended the event as a presenter.

Others in the snap were Morgan Freeman, Amanda Seyfried, Hans Zimmer, Matthew McConaughey, Anthony Hopkins, Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer, Cuba Gooding Jr., Christina Aguilera, Andrea Bocelli, Michael Buble, Guy Ritchie, Mike Flanagan and Martin Lawrence.

News Credits: NDTV Movies

Kangana Ranaut’s Emergency wrapped its first weekend collection at around Rs 10 crore nett in India. The film was released amid protests from various Sikh bodies in Punjab.

In Short

• Emergency collected Rs 10.45 crore in its opening weekend in India
• The film was not screened in Punjab due to protests
• It is directed by Kangana Ranaut who also plays the role of Indira Gandhi in the film

Actor Kangana Ranaut’s film, Emergency, completed its first weekend at the box office. The political drama collected around Rs 10.45 crore nett in India, with Sunday adding Rs 4.35 crore nett, as reported by the trade website Sacnilk.

Emergency received mixed reviews from both the audience and the critics. The film didn’t get screened in Punjab following protests from Sikh bodies against the alleged ‘anti-Sikh’ narrative of the film, and that impacted its overall performance at the ticket window.

News Credits: India Today.

Justin Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, recently spoke about how Blake Lively’s sexual allegations aimed at the Jane the Virgin actor are ‘revoltingly false’.

In Short

• Justin Baldoni’s attorney has called Blake’s allegations ‘false’
• He said that Blake is pushing her own ‘self-serving, selfish vendetta
• Blake Lively had filed a sexual harrasment complaint against Justin in December 2024

A fierce legal battle is unfolding between actress Blake Lively and actor-director Justin Baldoni, with Baldoni’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, issuing a scathing response to Lively’s allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation.

Speaking exclusively to Deadline, Freedman described Lively’s claims as a continuation of “revoltingly false sexual allegations” following the filing of what he termed a “comprehensive lawsuit packed with almost 200 pages of undeniable facts and documentary evidence.” This evidence, according to Freedman, dismantled prior accusations of a smear campaign against Baldoni, which included doctored communications reportedly presented to The New York Times.

News Credits: India Today.

After the end of 105-odd days, Muthukumaran trumped over Soundariya, VJ Vishal, Pavithra Lakshmi and Rayan to emerge as the winner of Bigg Boss Tamil Season 8, hosted by Vijay Sethupathi.

After 15 weeks of intense competition, it finally came down to five contestants in the grand finale, and it was Muthukumaran who emerged the winner. The finalists were Muthukumaran, Soundariya, VJ Vishal, Pavithra Lakshmi, and Rayan. The 105-day show finally came to a close and the entire contingent of Bigg Boss Season 8 were present at the grand finale to celebrate their fellow housemates who stayed long enough in the house to be competent finalists.

Muthukumaran, a YouTuber, an excellent orator, and an aspiring actor, was the crowd favourite right from Day 1 as he gradually earned a lot of support from the people watching the show. They loved his oratorical skills as much as his gameplay, which involved clear-cut strategies, and a deep understanding of the game. In fact, such was the success of his gameplay that even his fellow housemates were quite in awe of his strengths. The evicted contestants, who returned for an extended stay inside the Bigg Boss house, had lovely things to say about him, and in every post-eviction interview of the contestants, they mentioned Muthukumaran as the favourite to win the top prize. Well, they were right, and Muthukumaran emerged as the clear winner of the show.

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The runner-up was another crowd favourite whose mere mention in the weekend episodes lead to the audience going up in raptures. Soundariya was quite an electric presence inside the Bigg Boss house, and managed to always come up unscathed every time she was up for elimination. She even won hearts for her gesture of proposing to her boyfriend and ex-Bigg Boss contestant Vishnu Vijay. Known for her chirpy attitude, Soundariya was as famous for her fun presence and ‘attitude,’ and even managed to popularise her father’s bakery.

The finale started with Vijay Sethupathi taking centerstage, and talking about the path taken by each of the contestants, and his own learnings from being a first-time host of this popular show. The finale, which had dance performances from the likes of contestants Anshida, Tharshika and Sunita, was all about the five finalists, and we saw a lot of interactive events in the show. It was interesting to see how the five contestants were whittled down to the final two, with each eviction offering something interesting. The first one to be evicted was Rayan. He was followed by Pavithra Lakshmi, and then interestingly, all three were asked to exit the house, and walk on to the grand stage. Then, it was an interesting session of banters between the contestants, and their families, and then it was announced that Vishal was the next person to be evicted.

Finally, it was just Soundarya and Muthukumaran, two of the strongest contestants, standing on either side of Vijay Sethupathi, and the deafening applause and cheers from the audience, and the pouring in of love from netizens marked the moment when the host raised the hand of Muthukumaran, and announced him as the winner of the Bigg Boss Season 8 Tamil.

It was a poignant moment that was made even more special by witnessing the camaraderie between each of the contestants, and Muthukumaran’s choice of words after winning the top prize, and proving that the trophy went to the most deserving candidate of the season.

News Credits: The Indian Express

Venkatesh and Anil Ravipudi duo completed hat-trick blockbusters in their combination with Sankranthiki Vasthunnam which is making cash registers running. The long first weekend is done successfully with the movie hitting bulls eye with record-breaking collections domestically and overseas.

In a remarkable achievement, Sankranthiki Vasthunnam has set a new record by collecting 12.5 Cr share domestically and 16.12 Cr share worldwide. It has recorded the highest 6th day collections, surpassing Rajamouli’s RRR, which earned 9 Cr+ share on its 6th day in telugu states.

The movie has already crossed the 2 Million mark in North America and is expected to reach 3 Million in its full run. It has already become the highest earner for Venkatesh in North America and is the second highest for both director Anil Ravipudi and producer Dil Raju. It is poised to become the biggest grosser for both in the near future.

With no signs of slowing down, Sankranthiki Vasthunnam is set to continue its box office dominance.

News Credits: gulte.com