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Nitesh Tiwari's 'Ramayana: Part 1,' slated for a 2026 Diwali release, is generating immense buzz. Sheeba Chadha, playing Manthara, expresses surprise at the project's ambitious scale, despite her small role. Producer Namit Malhotra reveals the self-funded epic aims to be the world's largest film, featuring a stellar cast including Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, and Yash.

Shilpa Shetty visited Lalbaugcha Raja in Mumbai. Her preferential treatment ignited controversy. Social media users questioned the VVIP culture. They contrasted her experience with ordinary devotees' long waits. Past years saw similar criticism. Videos showed celebrities getting extended darshan. Common people were hurried. Users described it as discriminatory. Some felt the temple favored the wealthy.

Bollywood stars are celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi by welcoming Lord Ganesha and visiting pandals since August 26. Anil Kapoor, with wife Sunita, offered prayers at Mumbai’s Lalbaugcha Raja. The festival honors Lord Ganesha as the remover of obstacles. Kapoor was last seen in Ayan Mukerji’s War 2.

Before achieving directorial fame, Farah Khan faced initial skepticism from Anil Kapoor during the filming of '1942: A Love Story'. Kapoor doubted her ability to handle the choreography and suggested Saroj Khan instead. However, after witnessing her talent during the first song, Kapoor apologized to Farah. They have since developed a strong friendship, evident in their appearances together.

Anees Bazmee, known for comedies like ‘Welcome’ and ‘No Entry’, is working on ‘No Entry Mein Entry’ but the sequel will not feature the original cast. Despite his desire to include Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, and Fardeen Khan, the new film stars Arjun Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, and possibly Diljit Dosanjh.

Veteran filmmaker Pahlaj Nihalani revealed Madhuri Dixit initially rejected working with Govinda early in his career due to his newcomer status, influenced by her manager Rikku Rakesh Nath. Nihalani accused Rikku of conspiring against Govinda, but later, after Madhuri's films struggled, Nihalani supported her by doing the mahurat of her film 'Tezaab'. Eventually, Madhuri and Govinda collaborated in several films.

Anil Kapoor marked a special milestone on Saturday as he took to Instagram to celebrate 25 years of his hit film Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai. Released on August 24, 2000, the film starred Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Satish Kaushik and Sonali Bendre in pivotal roles. Anil revealed that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan nearly stepped away from the project just before the shoot began.

Neetu Kapoor reminisced about her grand 1980 wedding to Rishi Kapoor, revealing amusing details like the massive crowd of five thousand people at RK House. Amidst the chaos of pickpocketers and unwanted gifts, both Neetu and Rishi fainted during the ceremony due to the overwhelming atmosphere. To calm their nerves, they resorted to brandy, leading to a slightly tipsy pheras.

Director Venky Atluri has addressed and dismissed rumors linking Anil Kapoor to his upcoming Telugu film. The filmmaker clarified that he has neither approached nor spoken to the Bollywood star, stressing that the reports are untrue. While putting the speculation to rest, the director confirmed the film’s leading man — Tamil superstar Suriya.

Raveena Tandon recounted a chilling experience from the set of 'Laadla,' after Sridevi replaced Divya Bharti. During a reshoot of a scene Divya had filmed, Sridevi stumbled on the same line that had troubled Divya. The eerie coincidence gave everyone goosebumps, leading to prayers and a coconut breaking ceremony for a fresh start.

Aamir Khan faced a tough time after his divorce from Reena Dutta. He battled loneliness and turned to alcohol. Juhi Chawla reached out and urged him to reconcile. Salman Khan visited him, and they bonded over heartfelt conversations. Anil Kapoor also offered support during this difficult phase. Aamir shared that these friendships helped him heal.