Priyanka Chopra, who is set to make a major comeback in Indian cinema with SS Rajamouli’s upcoming film Varanasi, recently spent time with Mahesh Babu’s family. The rare gathering coincided with the birthday celebrations of SS Rajamouli’s son, SS Karthikeya, and was shared by Mahesh Babu and Namrata Shirodkar’s daughter, Sitara.

A Special Birthday Moment
Sitara shared an unseen picture capturing the gathering, featuring Priyanka Chopra, her mother Madhu Chopra, Namrata Shirodkar, Sitara herself, and SS Karthikeya. She captioned the post, “Happy birthday, Karth anna!” SS Karthikeya reposted the picture with a simple “Thank you.”
Priyanka also shared a previously unseen video in which she danced with the birthday boy to the iconic song Urvashi Urvashi. She wrote, “Take it easy, my friend. To the man who silently holds up the fort — happy birthday, SS Karthikeya! So happy to be dancing through this movie with you.”
Priyanka Chopra’s Telugu Film Experience
Ahead of Varanasi’s grand launch in Hyderabad, Priyanka engaged with fans during an #AskPCJ session on X, answering questions about the project and her experience in the Telugu film industry. When asked about her experience and whether she had tried local cuisine, she replied, “It’s still early days for me on the movie, but it’s been adiri poyindi (amazing)! Also, the biryani in Hyderabad is the best in the world.”
About Varanasi
Varanasi marks SS Rajamouli’s first directorial venture since the global success of RRR and his first collaboration with Mahesh Babu. The film’s promotional campaign began with a grand event on November 15 at Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad.
Set to release in January 2027, Varanasi promises a visually stunning, time-travel-based action-adventure with mythological roots, building anticipation among fans across India and worldwide.
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Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi actors Ashlesha Savant and Sandeep Baswana have finally gotten married after 23 years together. The two, who first met on the show’s sets in 2002, had an intimate marriage ceremony at the Chandrodaya Temple in Vrindavan on November 16. Soon after the couple posted pictures from their wedding, congratulatory messages from fans and colleagues flooded social media.
Smriti Irani, who played Tulsi Virani on the show, poured her heart out to celebrate their union via an Instagram post. “Some love stories take the most interesting turns. They begin not with rituals but realism… Madly in love, deeply in sync and constantly driving friends like me up the wall as we kept breathing down their necks to get married,” she wrote, adding, “Well… it seems irritating idiots like me finally got their way! So happy to see them now bound by love and celebrating it through rituals. #theygotmarried.”
Ashlesha Savant commented on Smriti’s post with a lot of emotion, “M crying… We love you more than you will ever know. You were a part of our love story. I can and will never forget our bond. Thank you for your blessing. This is such a beautiful blessing. We are speechless.”Ashlesha and Sandeep’s love story began on the sets of the popular daily soap, where Sandeep played Sahil Virani and Ashlesha portrayed Teesha Mehta Virani.

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Despite being together for over two decades, the couple would often be asked when they would decide to marry. “In my mind, Ashlesha and I were always married,” revealed Sandeep in a candid chat with Bombay Times. They attribute their decision to formalize their bond to the visit to Vrindavan in April this year, when they felt a deep connect to the Radha Krishna temples.
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The couple had a simple, spiritual ceremony, which made their parents and loved ones extremely happy. After 23 years of companionship, the marriage of Ashlesha Savant and Sandeep Baswana is one for love, friendship, and devotion that proves sometimes the most meaningful unions are those that follow the heart.

Masti 4 Box Office Collection Day 3: The adult comedy film starring Vivek Oberoi, Riteish Deshmukh, and Aftab Shivdasani in the lead roles is steadily performing at the box office, with total collection nearing 9 crore in the first three days of release. Despite the competition, the film managed to bring in decent and steady collections on its third day.
On Sunday (day 3), the film witnessed a slight rise in collections from the opening day, earning approximately 3 crore. However, the film opened slowly with 2.75 crore on Friday (day 1). While it was expected that the film might see a significant rise over the weekend, on Saturday, it earned the same as the opening, 2.75 crore. However, on Sunday, the film saw a slight rise.
With all three days’ collections, the film stands at approximately 8.50 crore, as per Sacnilk. Given the low collection on the first weekend, it seems difficult for the film to reach a good round-figure collection. It all depends on the Monday collection: whether the film witnesses its lowest or sees improvement in earnings.
Masti 4 is the fourth installment of the Masti franchise. The film is directed and written by Milap Zaveri and is produced by Indra Kumar, Ashok Thakeria, A. Jhunjhunwala, and S. K. Ahluwalia under the banner Maruti International. The film was released in theatres on November 21, 2025.

The much-awaited trailer of Dhurandhar was launched in a grand event held at Mumbai’s iconic Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre. The event was graced not just by the film’s team and members of the media but also by nearly 2000 fans of lead actor Ranveer Singh. This has led to expectations among his admirers that Ranveer and others in the star cast, namely R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, and Sara Arjun, will come out again for promotions in the days to come. However, Bollywood Hungama has learned that it’s not going to happen and there’s a solid reason behind this decision.

A source told Bollywood Hungama, “The makers of the film, Jio Studios and B62 Studios, have decided to opt for a low-key promotional strategy. This means that Ranveer Singh would avoid appearances on TV shows. He won’t be going for any more big-scale events or promotional city tours and interviews either.”
The source continued, “Ranveer Singh agreed with this decision and he wanted the same strategy as well. He had become overexposed during Cirkus (2022) and a few of his previous films. Hence, he wants to avoid that mistake and let the work do the talking. Thankfully, the film is quite garam – the teaser got viewers excited and the trailer has further enhanced the hype. After the release, they might decide to open up to the media.”
An industry insider commented, “Sometimes, less is more. In recent times, we saw the no-promotional decision worked wonders for Saiyaara. Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat makers, too, remained absent from promotions and spoke about the film and went on a roadshow only after the film’s release. When you have the backing of impactful assets, this promotional tactic can work wonders.”
Dhurandhar also stars Sanjay Dutt and Akshaye Khanna. It releases in cinemas on December 5.

Blast from the past
In January 2023, trade veteran Taran Adarsh, in an interview with Bollywood Hungama, decoded what was going wrong with Ranveer Singh as far as his box office pull was concerned and why his contemporary Ranbir Kapoor was a bigger draw at the box office. He told Bollywood Hungama, “Ranbir Kapoor ki strategy ko main daad dena chahoonga. He is one actor who is not overexposed. Agar aap dekhenge toh har actor aaj ki tareekh mein apne airport looks de raha hai, ya release ke baad social media pe zinda rehne ki koshish karta hai. Lekin inhonein Brahmastra (2022) ke baad koi public outing mein zyada nazar nahin aate…This is what I like about Ranbir Kapoor and which is lacking in Ranveer Singh.”
He continued, “Ranveer Singh ko aap har doosre din dekh rahe hain kisi ad mein, kisi photo session mein, alag-alag events mein jaa rahe hain. And then unki film aati hai and there is no excitement left. 70s and 80s ke actors ne apne kaam ko kahaa ki woh baat karega. Aaj ki tareekh mein aap itna overexpose ho gaye hain ki you are going wrong drastically. I think you need to cut down on your public appearances. That’s a big takeaway from 2022.”
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Black Phone 2 Worldwide Box Office Update (Photo Credit – Instagram)
Scott Derrickson’s supernatural horror film Black Phone 2 is on the verge of completing six weeks in theaters. A few days ago, the sequel entered the top 30 highest-grossing films of 2025. However, with the arrival of strong-performing newer releases like Now You See Me: Now You Don’t and Predator: Badlands, its position has slipped, and it now sits at the 32nd spot. Whether it can re-enter the top 30 remains to be seen.
With a current worldwide total of $130.2 million, Black Phone 2 is now trailing just behind Bong Joon Ho’s critically acclaimed sci-fi dark comedy Mickey 17, which stands at $133.3 million among 2025 releases (as per Box Office Mojo). At the same time, the film is also closing in on the global earnings of Shazam! Fury of the Gods, the 2023 DCEU film starring Zachary Levi. Here’s how much more Black Phone 2 needs to earn to surpass the superhero sequel at the worldwide box office.
Black Phone 2 vs. Shazam! Fury of the Gods – Box Office Comparison
Here is how the two films stack up at the global box office, based on figures from Box Office Mojo:
Black Phone 2 – Box Office Summary

Domestic: $76.4 million
International: $53.8 million
Worldwide: $130.2 million

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Shazam! Fury of the Gods – Box Office Summary

Domestic: $57.6 million
International: $76.5 million
Worldwide: $134.1 million

Based on the above figures, the supernatural horror sequel is currently trailing the 2023 Shazam sequel by just under $4 million in worldwide earnings. Given its ongoing momentum, Black Phone 2 is expected to outgross Shazam! Fury of the Gods before concluding its theatrical run. However, the final verdict will be clear in the coming weeks.
What Black Phone 2 Needs To Enter 2025’s Top 30
To regain a spot in the top 30 highest-grossing films of 2025, Black Phone 2 needs to surpass the global total of the John Wick spinoff Ballerina, which stands at $137.2 million and currently holds the 30th position. This means the horror sequel must earn roughly $7 million more worldwide. At its current pace, it has a realistic chance of reaching that mark if it receives a box office boost in the coming days.
Black Phone 2 – Plot & Lead Cast
Directed by Scott Derrickson, the sequel takes place four years after the original, with the now 17-year-old Finn (Mason Thames) still coping with the trauma of escaping The Grabber (Ethan Hawke). But the horror resurfaces when the masked kidnapper begins appearing in the disturbing dreams of Finn’s younger sister, Gwen (Madeleine McGraw), hinting that the nightmare isn’t over.
Black Phone 2 Trailer

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Potterheads, we now have Rupert Grint finally speak up on his role as Ron Weasley, and that he shall never leave the character’s shadow. The actor, 37, has played Ron Weasley in all eight Harry Potter films from 2001 to 2011. Every time we recall Ron Weasley, we remember this redheaded boy, who balanced humour and courage in the world of wizardry.
Harry Potter has been on the rounds with the new HBO series, and also Tom Felton reprising the role of Draco Malfoy in Cursed Child. And now Rupert Grint has stated that he shall continue to hold space for Ron Weasley’s shadow. Recently speaking to the BBC, the actor said that he will always be known as the ‘lovable kid wizard.’
The actor went on to say that he doesn’t experience any bit of annoyance, as he is constantly linked to the role of Ron Weasley. He instead takes pride in it. The actor also revealed that, just like Daniel Radcliffe, he too has written a letter to the child actor who shall be taking up his role as Ron Weasley in the new HBO Harry Potter series. However, unlike Daniel, Rupert did not disclose the details that he wrote in the letter.
The actor said, “It’s quite strange to have the cycle happening again,” and added, “I’m really intrigued what it’s going to be like.” Per The Independent.

Bigg Boss 19 is finally towards the end of its season. As per reports, the show’s season finale will take place in the first week of December. Currently, the situation inside the house is pretty tense. Everyone is playing with just one goal in mind: the ticket to the finale. Every single task, alliance, fight, and vote count seems much more significant. After Kunickaa was eliminated from the house, the entire internet was buzzing with various rumors and speculations about who will reach the finale. Amid all the buzz, a new update was revealed, which has left the netizens shocked.
Bigg Boss’s new twist
As per Khabri BB on X, the ticket to the finale task started in a very unexpected way. It started with Bigg Boss asking the wildcard contestants to step out while having a discussion. Then, Bigg Boss reminded the contestants that everyone has survived in the house for 13 weeks, except the wildcards. So, their fate lay in the hands of the rest of the contestants of the house. Bigg Boss gave them all a cue card and asked them to vote yes or no regarding whether or not Malti and Shehbaz should be allowed to compete in the Ticket to Finale task.
What did people vote for?
This immediately caused trouble in the house. Pranit More, Gaurav Khanna, Tanya Mittal, and Amaal Mallik voted for yes, saying that they deserved an equal chance at it. However, Farrhana and Ashnoor emphasized the fact that they did not endure the same journey as everyone and hence voted no. Eventually, with a majority of 4-2, Malti and Shehbaz were allowed to participate in the ticket to finale task.
This twist changed the dynamics in the house instantly, setting up the foundation for one of the most entertaining battles of the season.
Who is currently in the house?
Currently, after the elimination of Kunickaa Sadanand, eight contestants have been able to reach the semi-final week of Bigg Boss 19. Pranit, Amaal Tanva, Gaurav, Ashnoor, Farhana, Shehbaz and Malti.

Jennifer Lopez made headlines in India after she performed at a grand wedding celebration in Udaipur. The event was hosted for Netra Mantena and Vamsi Gadiraju, and JLo’s presence added a touch of global glamour to the already stunning festivities. Guests were thrilled as she took over the stage and created a night full of music, energy, and unforgettable moments.
Jennifer Lopez Arrives in Udaipur
During her performance, Jennifer Lopez entertained the audience with some of her biggest international hits like Waiting for Tonight, Play, Save Me Tonight, On the Floor, and Get Right. Videos of the performance have gone viral on social media, showing guests dancing and cheering as she delivered a power-packed show. Wizcraft Weddings also shared clips that captured the excitement and vibe of the evening.

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For the show, Lopez wore bold and stylish outfits. She first appeared in a black cut-out dress with long boots and later switched to a golden sparkly bodysuit paired with matching knee-high boots. Fans were thrilled to watch her perform live with so much energy and confidence. At one point, she even raised a toast to the newly married couple, adding a personal and warm touch to the moment.

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Before her performance, JLo embraced Indian culture beautifully by wearing a rose-gold embellished saree designed by Manish Malhotra. She completed the look with a matching blouse and emerald jewellery. Jennifer Lopez arrived in India over the weekend for the celebrations. Videos of her greeting photographers at the airport have been widely shared online.
Her visit and performance have become one of the most talked-about highlights from the wedding, making it even more memorable for everyone who attended.
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Sara Arjun is a gifted 20-year-old actress, born on June 18, 2005, in Mumbai, is the child of actor Raj Arjun and dance instructor Sanya Arjun.
Her father, Raj Arjun, is recognized for his contributions to films in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, and Telugu. Hailing from Bhopal, he embarked on an acting career via theatre and received training at the Film and Television Institute of India before establishing himself in mainstream cinema. He is known for portraying Farookh Malik in the movie Secret Superstar. Rather than being an intimidating presence, Raj has frequently discussed the connection he has with Sara. Sara’s mother, Sanya Arjun, plays a vital role in her life. Being a trained Kathak dancer and instructor, she passed on the love for the performing arts to Sara.
Her parents nurtured her abilities from an early age. Sara began featuring in television commercials at only 18 months of age. Throughout the years, she registered for over 100 advertisements, featuring major brands such as McDonald’s and LIC. At the age of 6, Sara achieved significant fame for her performance as Nila in Deiva Thirumagal, where she appeared with Tamil superstar Vikram, who portrayed her father in the movie.
Alongside supporting her acting career, her parents urged her to pursue other interests. According to reports, Sara practiced Kathak and contemporary dance styles under her mother’s mentorship. Sara Arjun’s younger brother is also an actor, he debuted in 2016 with the short film Dinner.
Sara’s familial heritage, a blend of creative discipline, unwavering support, and a profound sense of humility, has consistently grounded her during her ascent. Sara thrived in a supportive atmosphere shaped by her father’s film industry background and her mother’s dance training, allowing her to explore her talents fully while staying connected to her origins.

Huace Pictures’ “Resurrection,” directed by Bi Gan, opened on top of the China box office with RMB116.8 million ($16.5 million) over the weekend of Nov. 21–23, according to Artisan Gateway. In “Resurrection,” starring Jackson Yee, Shu Qi, Mark Chao, Li Gengxi, Huang Jue and Chen Yongzhong, humanity has lost the ability to dream, with only […]