Bobby Deol REACTS to rumours of clash with Alia Bhatt on Alpha set: “Log itne velle hai ki…”

 In recent weeks, social media has been filled with stories saying that Bobby Deol and Alia Bhatt had an argument while filming the upcoming Yash Raj Films spy movie Alpha. These rumors spread quickly online, and fans started guessing if there was any tension between the two actors. But Bobby has now talked about the rumors and said there was no problem on set.

When asked by India TV, Bobby said he was also surprised when he saw the rumors.

 “Mujhe bhi ek dost ne bheja uss rumour ka snapshot. Main bhi hairaan ho gaya. Log itne velle hai ki kuch bhi likh ke bana dete hai,” Bobby Deol said.

He also praised Alia Bhatt and talked about her hard work on the physically challenging action scenes.

 “Alia is a very good actress and she is very professional. She works very hard. Alia was also prepared for all the fight sequences that she had to do. Toh mujhe nahi samaj mein aaya kisne kya soch ke ye sab rumours likhe. I can't go around proving the point to anybody. So it is not true. Log Instagram se influenced rehte hai lekin uspe 90 per cent kahaniyaan sahi nahi hoti hai,” he added.

Talking about the film, it stars Alia Bhatt and Sharvari in the lead roles, with Bobby Deol and Anil Kapoor playing important characters.

 Details about the plot have not been shared much, but the movie is expected to add to the spy genre, which includes successful films like Ek Tha Tiger, Tiger Zinda Hai, War, Pathaan and Tiger 3.

Alpha has had several changes in its release date since it was announced.

 The film was first planned for an earlier release but was later set for July 10, 2026. Recently, Bollywood Hungama reported that the makers might move the release date forward by a week to July 3, 2026, after Dhamaal 4 was postponed to July 17.

When Shah Rukh Khan CONFRONTED Gulshan Grover after he called his villainous act in Baazigar a “SHORTCUT to grab popularity”

Shah Rukh Khan started his Bollywood journey with the movie Deewana in 1992. Just a year later, his career took a big leap with the release of Baazigar in 1993. In this thriller, SRK played an anti-hero, which was not common at that time. Many actors had refused to take on this role because they thought it was too unusual. But Shah Rukh decided to accept the challenge, and this decision changed things for him. However, this choice also created some awkward situations in the industry.

Mayank Shekhar, in his Mid-Day column, shared one such incident.

 He had a chat with Gulshan Grover, who is known as the Bad Man due to his villain roles. Gulshan is now getting attention again because of his role in the Amazon Prime Video series Matka King, where he plays a negative character. While praising his performance in the series, Mayank revealed that Gulshan once told him about an event from the early 90s.

At the time, Gulshan was shooting an action scene with stunt director Veeru Devgan at Filmistan Studio.

 Suddenly, Shah Rukh Khan arrived and ran straight towards him. Gulshan said that both of them got into a strong argument. The people around them were worried they might get into a fight, but nothing like that happened.

According to the column, SRK was upset with Gulshan because the actor had criticized him for taking on the villain role in Baazigar.

 Gulshan called it a "shortcut to gain popularity." After reading the interview, SRK went to talk to Gulshan and explained that he was in Bollywood as a hero for the long term. He said he chose the villain role as a "personal challenge." Gulshan accepted this explanation.

Interestingly, just a month after Baazigar was released, SRK played another villain in the movie Darr (1993).

 He also played a negative role in Anjaam (1994). But he also won over audiences with his romantic role in Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1994). After delivering a powerful romantic performance in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), there was no looking back for the superstar.

Coming back to Gulshan Grover, Mayank Shekhar mentioned that Gulshan had concerns about heroes playing villains, a role he was known for.

 Gulshan recalled that some actors, who were not working much but still had a fan base from older generations, would take on villain roles. These characters did bad things, but the actors usually avoided getting hurt or humiliated. Gulshan didn't have such worries, but the heroes would not want that and, according to Gulshan, they ended up changing the film's ending to make it acceptable.

Mukesh Ambani’s praise for Jio Studios’ success with Dhurandhar franchise is a reflection of Jyoti Deshpande’s remarkable transformation of the banner

Over the past few years, Jio Studios has become one of the biggest names in the Indian entertainment world. At the center of this growth is Jyoti Deshpande, who leads the studio's operations. The studio's huge success has now been noticed by Mukesh Ambani, the head of Reliance Industries. In a letter to his shareholders, Ambani talked about Jio Studios and its popular Dhurandhar series.

Ambani praised the Dhurandhar franchise, saying, “It achieved an unprecedented 40%+ of India's box office.”

 He also mentioned that Jio Studios has been the highest-grossing film for three years in a row — Stree 2 in 2024, Dhurandhar in 2025, and Dhurandhar The Revenge in 2026. This shows that the studio is consistently doing well and leading the market.

Ambani highlighted the scale of Jio Studios' achievements, saying, “In FY 2025-26, the studio released the record-smashing spy action thrillers Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar The Revenge, creating new benchmarks in box office, release strategy, monetisation, and customer engagement, globally.”

What made the Dhurandhar franchise special was the way the studio planned its release.

 The first movie came out in December 2025, and the sequel followed just three months later in March 2026. Ambani called it a first of its kind, saying, “Never before in the world, let alone India, had a film franchise been conceived, financed, and shot as two parts and released so close to each other.”

Ambani said the gamble worked out well.

 The first movie became the highest-grossing Indian film of all time. It broke records with a 15-week run before the sequel came out, which created even more excitement.

The Dhurandhar success also reflects Jyoti Deshpande's vision since she started building Jio Studios from scratch.

 In an interview with Bollywood Hungama, she said the studio always believed in the film's potential. She explained, “When you greenlight a film, you want to keep the economics in mind. I don't make films focusing on the downside. I always play for the upside. So we thought even if it made Rs. 400-500 crores, we would be happy.”

The results far exceeded those expectations.

 Dhurandhar and its sequel became box office hits and cultural events.

Deshpande credits the success not to one big hit, but to a consistent strategy.

 She said, “The fact that Stree 2, Dhurandhar, and Dhurandhar The Revenge have been the top films for three years shows it’s not an accident. It’s not a one-trick pony.”

Deshpande also talked about the principles guiding her work.

 She mentioned a line from Dhurandhar — “Nazar aur sabr” — and said, “Along with that, you need rigour. You can’t greenlight something just because an actor is available. You need to spend time getting the story right, and make sure all departments are working well together.”

She admitted that discipline sometimes means turning down projects.

 She said, “Saying no to a lot of films is tough. You’re tempted to say yes to a weak story and try to fix it along the way. That discipline of saying no unless you have full confidence is hard.”

She explained what she looks for in a project: “The uniqueness of the premise, how different and fresh it is.

 The conviction and intent of the filmmaker. I like to see most of the budget used on the screen, not on other things.”

The recognition from the Ambani family has meant a lot to Deshpande, who has run the studio since its start.

 She said, “They are incredibly proud. From 2018, I created this studio from the ground up. It’s a baby. We reached this far because of their support. They gave us wings to fly. They are extremely proud of our success. The fact that Jio Studios made it to the RIL investor presentation shows how much they believe in us.”

With three years of top-grossing films and the impressive success of the Dhurandhar franchise, Jyoti Deshpande’s leadership has taken Jio Studios from a new player to a major force in Indian cinema.

 The support from Mukesh Ambani himself is a strong sign of how far the studio has come and its growing influence on the global entertainment scene.

Deepak Tijori shuts down rumours surrounding Rahul Roy’s well-being: “He is perfectly safe and fine”

Actor Deepak Tijori has come forward to support his close friend and former co-star Rahul Roy, refuting recent rumors about Rahul's health and well-being.

Deepak Tijori has denied the rumors saying, "He is perfectly safe and fine."

Rahul Roy has been in the news lately because some videos of him went viral on social media.

 These videos caused mixed reactions online—some fans worried about his health and how he speaks, while others criticized the content. The discussions grew more intense because Rahul had a brain stroke in 2020 and has been recovering since then.

Speaking to IANS, Deepak said, "I keep in touch with Rahul.

 He is still my brother and friend, and he is perfectly safe and fine. People are just making up news for no reason. Nothing like that has been written about him."  

This statement comes after Rahul himself addressed the rumors on social media.

 He rejected claims that he had been left behind or was facing serious personal problems.

Rahul explained that he lives with his sister and brother-in-law in Madh Island and gets full support and care from them.

 He also clarified that his choice to travel by auto-rickshaw or not use private security is a personal choice, not because he can't afford it.

He also mentioned that he is still dealing with legal costs from court cases that happened before his 2020 stroke.

 However, he emphasized that he is committed to staying professionally active.

Rahul said that working helps him feel useful and supports his recovery.

 He also asked people who are worried about him to help find meaningful work instead of spreading false information.

Don 3 controversy: Ram Gopal Varma SLAMS “kangaroo court” FWICE over non-cooperation directive against Ranveer Singh; calls the decision “a massive PR Disaster”

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has spoken about the ongoing issue involving Ranveer Singh, Excel Entertainment, and the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) regarding the film Don 3.

 He shared his thoughts on X (formerly Twitter) about the dispute, supporting Ranveer Singh and questioning FWICE’s decision to issue a non-cooperation directive against the actor.

The controversy started after reports said Ranveer Singh had left the film Don 3, leading to a conflict with Excel Entertainment, which is run by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani.

 According to reports, the production company claimed that his withdrawal caused nearly Rs 45 crores in losses from pre-production work, location scouting, and other expenses.

After the disagreement, FWICE sent multiple notices to Ranveer Singh, asking him to explain his side.

 When his legal team questioned if the federation had the right to intervene in a private contract, FWICE decided to take a non-cooperation stand against him.

Ram Gopal Varma strongly criticized the federation's involvement in the matter.

 On X, he wrote, “BAN ‘FWICE’ and not @RanveerOfficial.”

He argued that this was a contractual issue between two parties and should not be treated as something that affects the whole industry.

 “At the heart of this whole matter is a producer claiming massive pre-production losses, but that is just a private contractual dispute between two parties, like it happens in millions of cases all the time and all over India in all businesses,” he wrote.

Varma also questioned FWICE’s authority to get involved in such a matter, saying, “FWICE is neither a court of legal justice nor a government authorized regulatory body.”

He added that only the people directly involved knew the full details of the disagreement and suggested any legal issues should be resolved through proper judicial channels.

 “Only the disputing parties will know the intricacies about what happened, and so the matter should be between them like any other civil matter, and in case one or both appeal to a court, the judge decides the matter,” he said.

He also argued that the actor’s professional reputation would not be affected by the dispute.

 “And here we arrive at the main point that everyone in their heart knows, including the disputing company, and for that matter even FWICE, that if @RanveerOfficial simply nods a yes, there will be a one kilometre long queue of producers outside his house tomorrow morning with cheques ready,” Varma wrote.

He ended his comments by urging everyone to refrain from interfering in what he described as a civil dispute.

 “Let’s not poke our unwanted noses into a civil dispute between 2 parties,” he stated.

These comments come at a time when the Don 3 controversy continues to be discussed in the film industry.

 Earlier, CINTAA Vice-President Padmini Kolhapure publicly supported Ranveer Singh, while CINTAA president Poonam Dhillon suggested that the matter could have been handled differently if the association had been approached earlier.

Meanwhile, representatives of Ranveer Singh have not made any public comments on the issue, saying that professional disagreements are best handled with maturity rather than through public speculation.

 Readers may recall that source recently reported that Salman Khan has been trying to mediate between the parties privately in an effort to find an amicable resolution.

As of now, neither Excel Entertainment nor Ranveer Singh has officially commented on the future of Don 3.

A.R. Rahman to compose music and co-produce Shekhar Kapur’s Masoom: The New Generation

Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur and music composer A.R. Rahman have shared news about a new movie called Masoom: The New Generation. This film is inspired by Kapur's 1983 film Masoom. This project brings Kapur and Rahman together again, as they have worked on other movies like Elizabeth: The Golden Age, Bombay Dreams, and Why? The Musical. In this new film, Rahman will not only create the music but will also act as a co-producer.

The makers say that Masoom: The New Generation will explore themes like family, identity, love, and migration in a modern setting.

 It will keep the emotional depth that made the original film so special.

Shekhar Kapur shared his thoughts on the project.

 He said, "For a long time, I’ve felt that the themes of Masoom are worth looking at through today’s eyes. Families, relationships, and identity have changed a lot, and cinema should change too. Rahman has always been able to make music that touches the soul of a story and its audience. Having him as both composer and creative partner makes this journey even more special."  

A.R. Rahman also talked about his involvement in the project.

 He said, "Working with Shekhar has always been a great experience. He has been a mentor and a powerful creative influence in many ways. When he shared the film's vision, I wanted to be involved in more than just the music. There's something timeless about Masoom, and bringing that emotional world to a new generation feels both exciting and important."  

The film will have a group of talented actors, including Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, Manoj Bajpayee, Nithya Menen, and Kaveri Kapur.

The original Masoom, released in 1983, is one of the most praised films in Hindi cinema.

 It was famous for its deep portrayal of family and emotional struggles. With Masoom: The New Generation, the filmmakers want to revisit these themes but in a modern social context.

The film is currently in the early planning stage and is expected to start filming later this year.

 A global release is planned for 2026.

Padmini Kolhapure says CINTAA stands with Ranveer Singh amid FWICE non-cooperation directive over Don 3 dispute

The controversy around the movie Don 3 is getting worse. Now, actor Ranveer Singh is getting support from Padmini Kolhapure, who is the Vice-President of the Cine and TV Artistes’ Association (CINTAA). This support comes as there is a disagreement between Excel Entertainment, the company that made the movie, and the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE).

Padmini Kolhapure said that CINTAA is standing by Ranveer Singh.

 She mentioned that FWICE has told its members not to work with Ranveer on any future projects or ads until the problem is solved. She also said that CINTAA is ready to support Ranveer whenever he needs them.

This issue started when it was reported that Ranveer Singh left the movie Don 3 without notice.

 Excel Entertainment, run by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani, claimed that this caused them a loss of about 45 crores. They said Ranveer had already done a lot of work before he left, like discussing the story and promoting the film.

Ranveer’s team said he had signed a deal to do three movies and had been involved in the project before deciding to step back.

 They also said that the decision to leave was his own.

FWICE sent notices to Ranveer asking him to explain his decision, but his legal team said the federation couldn’t be involved in a deal between an actor and a production company.

 After that, FWICE told its members not to work with Ranveer until the issue is settled.

Earlier, CINTAA president Poonam Dhillon said the situation was frustrating because the association wasn’t informed about the issue early on.

 She said CINTAA wants to help resolve problems between actors and producers.

Ranveer’s team has been quiet throughout the controversy and has asked people to avoid public comments, saying such disagreements should be handled privately and calmly.

Some reports say that Salman Khan is trying to help settle the dispute between Ranveer and the Akhtar family, so that it doesn’t affect the industry.