Rani Mukerji’s mother Krishna Mukerji passes away at 75; family requests privacy

Rani Mukerji's mother, Krishna Mukerji, recently passed away at the age of 75.The reason for her death hasn't been made public.The Mukerji family has asked for some time and privacy to grieve her loss.

In a formal message, the family said, "With heavy hearts, we share that Rani Mukerji's mother, Mrs.

Krishna Mukerji, 75, passed away this afternoon.We are deeply thankful for your love, prayers, and support, and respectfully ask for privacy as we deal with this deep sorrow."

Krishna Mukerji was a former playback singer and was married to Ram Mukerji, a respected filmmaker who co-founded Filmalaya Studios, one of the major production houses in Hindi cinema.

Along with Rani, the couple also had a son named Raja Mukerji, who is a film producer.

Rani Mukerji's mother Krishna Mukerji passes away at 75; family requests privacy

The Mukerji family has a long history in the Hindi film industry.

Many members have made their mark in Indian cinema over the years, working in different roles such as direction, production, and acting.Rani Mukerji is one of the most admired actresses of her time.She has acted in many successful movies across different genres over the past three decades.She is married to Aditya Chopra, a filmmaker and producer, and they have a daughter named Adira.

Krishna Mukerji's passing is a big loss for the extended family that has been closely linked to Hindi cinema.

The family has been associated with the industry since the days of Filmalaya Studios, which made many popular films over the years under Ram Mukerji's leadership.

As the news spread, people in the film world and fans are expected to send their condolences to the family in the days ahead.

Many industry friends and well-wishers are likely to reach out privately, as the family has clearly asked for space during this time of grief.

As stated by the family, no information about the last rites or public ceremonies has been shared yet.

It's unclear whether the family will provide more details in the coming days.

The Vvaan makers acquire sync rights after Sargam Vaish’s copyright claim over ‘Aigiri Nandini’

The makers of The Vvaan: Force Of The Forrest have acquired the sync rights to a recording of ‘Aigiri Nandini’ after musician Sargam Vaish alleged that his master recording was used in the film’s trailer without his permission.

Vaish had raised the issue on September 20, when he took to Instagram and claimed that a recording of ‘Aigiri Nandini’ created by him had been used in the trailer of the Sidharth Malhotra-starrer without obtaining his consent.

The recording, according to Vaish, was originally created for a Ram Gopal Varma film, and he holds the master rights to it.

Balaji Motion Pictures legal team meets musician  

Within 24 hours of Vaish publicly raising the issue, Balaji Motion Pictures’ legal team met with the musician.

Vaish told Mid-Day that executives and lawyers from Ektaa R Kapoor’s production house met him on the evening of September 21 and subsequently acquired the sync rights for the recording.

Speaking about the meeting, Vaish said, “Balaji’s executives and lawyers have been cooperative.

We met them today; they were kind and apologetic, even though they didn’t cause [the leak].They are taking the sync rights for the track.I am grateful for the fact that we were able to resolve it so smoothly.”  

Sargam Vaish says he was not approached for permission  

Vaish recalled being surprised when he heard his version of Aigiri Nandini in the trailer of the Deepak Kumar Mishra-directed feature.

“This is the version I had created for Ram Gopal Varma’s film.I own the master rights.No one had approached me for an NOC or permission,” he said.

Source of recording leak remains unknown  

While the sync rights have now been acquired, Vaish said that he and the concerned parties are still trying to determine how his recording reached the Vvaan team in the first place.

“The source of the leak is not known to us yet.We are trying to trace how this happened,” he added.

The Vvaan: Force Of The Forrest stars Sidharth Malhotra in the lead and is directed by Deepak Kumar Mishra.

The film is backed by Balaji Motion Pictures and is scheduled to release on September 25.

Vibe Box Office: Film collects Rs. 6.63 cr on opening weekend

Vibe had a steady start at the Indian box office, making Rs.6.63 crore in the first three days.The film kept getting more money each day of the weekend, with both Saturday and Sunday bringing in more than the opening day.

Vibe started with Rs.1.65 crore on Friday.Then it made Rs.2.41 crore on Saturday, bringing the total for two days to Rs.4.06 crore.The trend kept going up on Sunday, with Rs.2.52 crore added, making the total for the weekend Rs.6.63 crore.

The film did well over the weekend, especially on Sunday when it made the most money.

The increasing numbers show that more people watched the movie as the weekend went on, which gives it a good start for the coming days.

Now that the weekend is over, the film's performance on Monday and the following days will be important.

Keeping up the good work during the weekdays will help Vibe continue its strong start and increase its total earnings from the theater.

Vibe Opening Weekend Collections at a glance:

Friday – Rs. 1.65 cr

Saturday – Rs. 2.41 cr

Sunday – Rs. 2.52 cr

Total – Rs. 6.63 cr

Rajkummar Rao and Pratibha Ranta to headline Dharma Productions’ fantasy horror Vishkanya

Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions is moving into the horror and fantasy movie genres.The company has already planned a fantasy comedy called Naagzilla and a Malayalam period folk thriller named Odiyan: The Age of Illusion to come out next year.Additionally, they have two horror films in the works, one of which stars Aditya Roy Kapur.All these movies are set for theatrical release next year.

Dharma Productions is expanding its range of movie genres even more by adding a new fantasy horror film to its list.

Source has learned exclusively that Rajkummar Rao and Pratibha Ranta, who appeared in Laapataa Ladies, will lead the film Vishkanya.This movie combines a world filled with magic and fantasy with elements of fear and deep, unsettling horror.

Details about the plot are not being shared yet, but sources say the movie wants to create a unique mythical world that hasn’t been seen in recent Hindi films.

The film is expected to go beyond traditional horror stories and instead build a story around a magical world with its own set of rules and supernatural elements.

The movie will be directed by Sonal Joshi, who made her directorial debut with the Shilpa Shetty starrer comedy-drama Sukhee in 2023.

She has also worked as an assistant director on Vijay Krishna Acharya’s Dhoom 3, Imtiaz Ali’s Tamasha and Jab Harry Met Sejal, and on Emraan Hashmi’s Netflix series Bard of Blood.Filming is expected to start by the end of this year.

Pratibha Ranta, who made her Bollywood debut in Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies, will play the lead role of a "Vishkanya" in this project.

This will be her second film with Dharma Productions, following Accused, a psychological thriller that starred Konkona Sen Sharma and premiered on Netflix in February.It is also her second film with Rajkummar Rao, who previously starred in Mr.& Mrs.Mahi (2024), co-starring Janhvi Kapoor.

Dharma Productions has a strong lineup of movies planned for 2027-28.

Upcoming projects include Kartik Aaryan’s Naagzilla, Raj Mehta’s Lag Ja Gale starring Tiger Shroff, Lakshya and Janhvi Kapoor, and Prosit Roy’s untitled psychological romance featuring Lakshya and Vedika Pinto.The company also announced a big spy movie based on R.N.Kao, the founder of R&AW, India’s foreign intelligence agency.Another project in the works is a divine epic centered on the love story of Radha and Krishna.

Rohit Shetty supports Salman Khan after his Bigg Boss 20 call-out on trolls: “Only unconditional prem for him”

Rohit Shetty has shown his support for Salman Khan after the actor talked about social media trolling, body-shaming, and the paparazzi culture during the latest episode of Bigg Boss 20.Salman discussed how celebrities often face comments about their looks and personal lives.He also pointed out that social media is getting less polite and more mean.

Salman’s comments got support from several people in the film industry, including Varun Dhawan and Neha Dhupia.

Filmmaker Rohit Shetty has also responded to Salman's remarks and shared a message of support for the actor.

On Sunday, Rohit posted a video of Salman removing his shirt to show his physique while responding to trolls who had body-shamed him and called him “budha”.

Sharing the video, Rohit wrote, “Only unconditional prem for him.Dear trollers, it's done bro.”

Rohit wasn't the only filmmaker to back Salman.

Kunal Kohli also praised the actor for addressing issues around social media behaviour and paparazzi culture.He shared a video from the episode and wrote, “Respect...you made the most important points on social media etiquette, behaviour, trolls & paps and the people who follow n encourage such behaviour.Aur jab bhai bolta hai toh uske baad koi nahin bol sakta (When bhai speaks, no one else can speak).”

During the episode, Salman talked about the trolling celebrities face because of their looks.

He said he has been called “budha” on social media, and his bald look has also been a topic of discussion online.

The actor also talked about the trolling that happened to Katrina Kaif after she gained weight following her pregnancy.

He defended her by saying that everyone puts on weight after giving birth and that she will return to films in good shape.He added that she wants to spend time with her family.

Salman also criticized people who make money by putting others down and called them parasites.

He also talked about how some actors choose not to comment on politics and questioned certain parts of paparazzi culture.He criticized photographers for taking inappropriate pictures of female actors and said women should slap photographers if they feel uncomfortable.

The Bigg Boss 20 host also spoke about how actors are criticized when their films don’t perform well, stressing that a flop should not define an actor’s future because they keep working hard to entertain audiences.

Meanwhile, Rohit Shetty is preparing for the next part of the Golmaal franchise.

Golmaal 5 features Ajay Devgn, Tusshar Kapoor, Arshad Warsi, Sharman Joshi, and Shreyas Talpade, with Akshay Kumar in a key role.The film is set to release in theatres on January 8, 2027.

Gurfateh Pirzada calls Kiran Rao “an absolute dream to work with” after Lust Stories 3 release: “I’m so glad she took this shot on and with me”

Gurfateh Pirzada shared some behind-the-scenes moments from his work with filmmaker Kiran Rao on the Netflix anthology Lust Stories 3.After the film came out, he posted pictures from the set and thanked Rao for including him in her part of the story.

He said, "Kiran Rao is an absolute dream to work with.

I'm so glad she took this shot on and with me." He also shared photos of the cast and crew, including Nora Fatehi, Ayushmann Khurrana, and Huma Qureshi, as well as other celebrities at various events.

In his post, Gurfateh talked about the challenges of the project, like long hours and dealing with different personalities.

He said the whole experience was unreal and full of hard work.He thanked everyone involved, especially Rao, and encouraged fans to enjoy the film.He also mentioned his characters Karan, Arjun, and Lisa.

In the Lust Stories 3 segment, Gurfateh plays the main character, and Sana Thampi is his co-star.

The third part of the Lust Stories series premiered on Netflix on September 18, 2026.

This release follows Gurfateh's role in The Revolutionaries, a period drama directed by Nikkhil Advani where he played Bagha Jatin.

These two projects give him very different roles and mark another addition to his recent filmography.

After some delays in other projects, Gurfateh is now showing off two new performances in a short time.

He also has more projects coming up, including a romantic comedy with Imran Khan and Bhumi Pednekar, Call Me Bae Season 2, and Dynasty.

With Lust Stories 3 now on Netflix, Gurfateh's collaboration with Kiran Rao adds to his growing list of films, and his social media post gave fans a personal look at the making of the anthology's segment.

Vedang Raina named Indian brand ambassador for Tommy Hilfiger watches Fall Winter 2026 campaign: “It’s an incredible opportunity”

Vedang Raina has added a new brand to his list of collaborations.He has been named the Indian brand ambassador for Tommy Hilfiger’s Fall Winter 2026 watch campaign.As part of this partnership, Vedang will be the face of the brand’s upcoming campaign in India.

#Vedang RainaVedang Raina named Indian brand ambassador for Tommy Hilfiger watches Fall Winter 2026 campaign: “It’s an incredible opportunity”

Vedang Raina named Indian brand ambassador for Tommy Hilfiger watches Fall Winter 2026 campaign: “It’s an incredible opportunity”

This partnership introduces Vedang to the watch category, with him leading the brand’s latest seasonal campaign.

The brand highlights its American style and the way it blends traditional timepieces with modern details.

Vedang Raina shared his thoughts on the campaign, saying, “Tommy Hilfiger has always represented a kind of confidence that doesn’t need to be announced.

It’s classic, it’s sharp, and it never goes out of style.A watch is the one detail that quietly says a lot about a person, and I think Tommy Hilfiger Watches does that beautifully.To represent the brand for this campaign in India is an incredible opportunity.”

The men’s Fall Winter 2026 watch collection includes timepieces that mix classic designs with detailed craftsmanship and modern techniques, reflecting Tommy Hilfiger’s American design style.

Through this campaign, Vedang will be showing off the collection as the brand’s ambassador in India.

This partnership also boosts Vedang’s profile in the fashion and lifestyle world.

By representing the Fall Winter campaign in India, the brand hopes to connect with a younger audience that likes modern styles while still enjoying classic elements.

For Vedang, this collaboration comes at a time when his acting career is growing, along with his work in fashion and lifestyle brands.

He made his film debut in The Archies and later appeared in Jigra, alongside Alia Bhatt.

On the work front, Vedang is set to appear in a new drama from Maddock Films, directed by Jagdeep Sidhu.

The film also features Naomika Saran, the daughter of Rinki Khanna, and Pragati Srivastava.There are also reports that Vedang might work again with filmmaker Imtiaz Ali, after their previous project Main Vaapas Aaunga.

With this new connection to Tommy Hilfiger Watches, Vedang Raina is now part of the brand’s Fall Winter 2026 campaign in India, combining his acting career with his growing influence in fashion and lifestyle.