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18 Aug 2020
Entertainment round-up: Kangana attacks Karan Johar, and more
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On Tuesday, news in the world of entertainment was about Kangana Ranaut launching a fresh attack at Karan Johar, a major movie announcement, and some more developments in the death case of actor Sushant Singh Rajput.
Separately, filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt today appeared before the National Commission for Women (NCW) in connection with a sexual harassment case.
Here are all the updates.
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In this articleKangana wants KJo's Padma Shri taken back Here is the tweet from Kangana Mahesh Bhatt appears before NCW in sexual assault case You can read Bhatt's statement here SP Balasubrahmanyam stable, on ventilator, his son says SP Charan gave the health update via this video Ileana D'Cruz's first look from 'The Big Bull' out Check out Ileana's look from the movie here Prabhas is bringing a new 3D action movie, and more
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Kangana wants KJo's Padma Shri taken back
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Kangana has requested the Indian government to take filmmaker Karan Johar's Padma Shri award back.
The actor accused the producer/director of having intimidated her and conspiring to sabotage late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's career.
She also called Johar's latest movie Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl as "anti-national."
Johar, Ranaut and four others from film fraternity were honored with Padma Shri, earlier this year.
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Twitter Post
Here is the tweet from Kangana
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I request government of India to take KJO’s PadmaShri back,he openly intimidated me and asked me to leave the industry on an international platform,conspired to sabotage Sushanth’s career,he supported Pakistan during Uri battle and now antinational film against our Army. https://t.co/KEgVEDpMrF
— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) August 18, 2020 -
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Mahesh Bhatt appears before NCW in sexual assault case
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Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt today appeared before the National Commission for Women (NCW) in connection with a sexual harassment case filed against the promoter of IMG Ventures, a modeling firm.
Besides Bhatt, the NCW has also issued notices to actors Urvashi Rautela, Rannvijay Singha, Esha Gupta, Mouni Roy and Prince Narula.
In a statement posted to Instagram, Bhatt (71) distanced himself from the said company.
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You can read Bhatt's statement here
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SP Balasubrahmanyam stable, on ventilator, his son says
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Meanwhile, veteran playback singer SP Balasubrahmanyam's health condition is stable, his son, actor/filmmaker SP Charan informed fans on Tuesday.
However, contrary to some reports, SPB continues to remain on ventilator support.
He was admitted to Chennai's MGM Healthcare facility earlier this month for COVID-19 treatment. He was moved to the Intensive Care Unit and put on life support after his health deteriorated last week.
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SP Charan gave the health update via this video
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Ileana D'Cruz's first look from 'The Big Bull' out
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In an unrelated news, Abhishek Bachchan has unveiled the first look of co-star Ileana D'Cruz from his upcoming biographical crime-drama movie The Big Bull.
Inspired by the life of stockbroker Harshad Mehta, the movie also stars Nikita Dutta, Soham Shah, Ram Kapoor, Supriya Pathak and Saurabh Shukla.
Directed by Kookie Gulati, the movie will soon be released on Disney+ Hotstar.
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Twitter Post
Check out Ileana's look from the movie here
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Here is the first look of Ileana D'Cruz from The Big Bull! #TheBigBull a crime drama that shook the financial fabric of India will unveil soon with #DisneyPlusHotstarMultiplex on @DisneyplusHSVIP!@ajaydevgn @Ileana_Official @s0humshah @nikifyinglife @kookievgulati pic.twitter.com/7RXKmfs7GF
— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) August 18, 2020 -
More news
Prabhas is bringing a new 3D action movie, and more
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Baahubali star Prabhas is all set to collaborate with filmmaker Om Raut for an exciting new project, viz. a 3D action-drama titled Adipurush.
And, Retired Flight Lieutenant Sreevidya Rajan has accused the makers of her batchmate Gunjan Saxena's biopic of distorting facts and portraying the Indian Air Force in a negative light. Earlier, the IAF had also objected to the film's content.
