Dhurandhar The Revenge collects 1006.93 cr in 83 days
9:56 AM
Box Office India Trade Network
DHURANDHAR THE REVENGE still continues to run it is twelfth week as it heads for a 1007 crore nett finish. The film could even make it to a 100 day run in a few cinemas and it will be not be the only film to do that in recent times. There are no films which take such a huge initial in then remain in cinemas for 100 days. The film is going to do more business post the tenth week then the first part of DHURANDHAR where the opening was nothing like DHURANDHAR THE REVENGE.
The film has hit so many benchmarks with big ones being 1000 crore nett and 4 crore footfalls. The film has also made Aditya Dhar the biggest director in the country with the only competition being the director of ANIMAL, Sandeep Reddy Vanga. So the wait is for next year and SPIRIT to see how this equation plays out.
Another huge record is West Bengal circuit as the first DHURANDHAR was an under performer in this circuit which is understandable when its a Hindi belt outperformer like GADAR 2, PUSHPA 2 - THE RULE or KGF - CHAPTER 2. But DHURANDHAR, driven by big plex heavy circuits, should have had higher figures in West Bengal. An All Time Record here was a task but eventually DHURANDHAR THE REVENGE got there. West Bengal was also a circuit where either DHURANDHAR 1 or PUSHPA 2 - THE RULE did not hold the record. Here it was the 2023 blockbuster JAWAN.
The film is the biggest blockbuster for Hindi cinema since GADAR in 2001. The film is being put up there with the likes of SHOLAY and GADAR's first part but only time well. The film is not as big as those on release and more importantly those two passed the test of time like very few before. SHOLAY remained a theatrical force many years after release and there is not much to say about GADAR (2001) as the results of GADAR 2 released 22 years later say it all. Even if it is said what DHURANDHAR THE REVENGE has done today is similar to what SHOLAY did 1975 or GADAR did in 2001 (though it is not) the harder part is to remain huge with another generation all together in years to come. This is what very few films manage.
The collections of DHURANDHAR THE REVENGE (Hindi) are as follows.
Week One - 5,90,36,00,000
Week Two - 2,28,97,00,000
Week Three - 95,45,00,000
Week Four - 49,33,00,000
Week Five - 18,32,00,000
Week Six - 11,37,00,000
Week Seven - 5,35,00,000
Week Eight - 3,45,00,000
Week Nine - 1,97,00,000
Week Ten - 1,30,00,000
Week Eleven - 81,00,000
Week Twelve - 25,00,000 apprx (5 days)
TOTAL - 10,06,93,00,000 apprx
Peddi collects 13.10 cr in Week 1 in Hindi; 180 cr in all languages
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Box Office India Trade Network
PEDDI (Hindi) did dull business in its first weekend as it collected 9 crore nett and this was over four days and not the normal three day weekend. The film could not even do well in the likes of Maharashtra, CP Berar and Gujarat where the south dubbed content has scored better. Odisha can be called decent but that is a very small circuit.
As mentioned before, the South dubbed films are going to find it tougher as the audience sees similarity in the look and feel of most of these films. The Hindi release would not matter much to this film if it was not made at such a cost. The home market of Nizam/Andhra has done pretty well and that would have been enough but with this sort of budget, you are looking at a break out somewhere and because of past instances, the Hindi market becomes the most likely contender.
There will be no break out here and the film will have to settle for limited returns the Hindi market. The results for the film are much better in Nizam/Andhra and Mysore/Karnataka but that was always likely. The all India business of the film will be in the 140-145 crore nett range which is decent enough for the film if it can go on from here. This 140 crore nett plus figure has come over almost 5 days.
The collections of PEDDI (Hindi) are as follows.
Thursday - 2,50,00,000 apprx
Friday - 1,65,00,000 apprx
Saturday - 2,00,00,000 apprx
Sunday - 2,75,00,000 apprx
TOTAL - 8,90,00,000 apprx
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PEDDI has done well in its home market of Nizam/Andhra but the overall picture is middling due to the costs of the film. The best comparison for this film is the 2024 release DEVARA, which emerged a HIT film. Both have similar costs and are also in the same zone. PEDDI stands at 155.50 crore nett after its Monday business and DEVARA after Monday also stood at a similar mark of 157 crore nett.
The difference being that DEVARA released on Friday and it was four days while here the film was released on Wednesday evening and its been more than five days. The lifetime business of DEVARA was 265 crore nett plus and it looks it will be difficult for PEDDI to reach that total. The Monday business of both films is pretty similar as well with PEDDI actually being better in Nizam/Andhra.
Its down to Nizam/Andhra going on a run otherwise it will be the Hindi version that will be the difference between the two films as DEVARA did almost 60 crore nett and here it looks like 20 crore nett. From the trailer, PEDDI looks like a regular Telugu film with better production values than normal but the costs are such it needs some support outside the regular Telugu market. As this support is not there, it will turn out be an average success rather than HIT unless Nizam/Andhra goes on a run.
The collections of PEDDI across India on all versions are as follows.
Paid previews - 17,50,00,000 apprx
Thursday - 46,00,00,000 apprx
Friday - 25,00,00,000 apprx
Saturday - 27,00,00,000 apprx
Sunday - 29,00,00,000 apprx
Monday - 11,00,00,000 apprx
TOTAL - 1,55,50,00,000 apprx
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PEDDI (Hindi) remains poor as it collects around 11.50 crore nett in its first five days and looks to be a heading for an extended first week of 13.50 crore nett. The 20 crore nett mark for lifetime business looks difficult for the film due to the multiple releases on Friday. The film has faced rejection as far as the Hindi circuits go. The collections on Tuesday were around 1.35 crore nett.
The business in the bigger multiplexes is extremely dull but even the mass pockets are not good be it Maharashtra, UP or Gujarat. The only place which is somewhat decent is Odisha. This 1.25-1.50% contribution circuit may end up with more than a 8-10% contributing East Punjab.
The results continue to be better in the South as the film collects 164 crore nett in six days across India but the dull Hindi business is going to tell on the final figure of the film. The business in Nizam/Andhra is around 130 crore nett including the Hindi version.
The collections of PEDDI (Hindi) are as follows.
Thursday - 2,50,00,000 apprx
Friday - 1,65,00,000 apprx
Saturday - 2,00,00,000 apprx
Sunday - 2,75,00,000 apprx
Monday - 1,10,00,000 apprx
Tuesday - 1,35,00,000 apprx
TOTAL - 11,35,00,000 apprx
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PEDDI (Hindi) could not do much in the first week as it collected 13 crore nett which is over eight days and not the regular seven days. GAME CHANGER has collected around 24 crore nett in its first week with the same star but in that film, there was a fiddle with the initial collections. The last day of the week is actually more for PEDDI than GAME CHANGER despite it being day eight for the former and day seven for the latter. The collections of PEDDI (Hindi) are clean.
The film will not get to 20 crore nett from here and even if we take out the fiddle for GAME CHANGER, it will still be doing less business than that film. Its a different story in the South where the film has done well and its all India collections for the extended first week will finish up in the 180 crore nett range with bulk of the contribution from Nizam/Andhra.
Despite the South doing well, it is not enough to compensate for the dull showing in Hindi. The Hindi version would hardly matter if it was a regular Telugu film. It does look a regular Telugu film but the costs are not like a regular Telugu film. So, it had to do much better in Hindi and that is likely to be the difference between a HIT film and AVERAGE fare which this film will probably end up becoming.
The collections of PEDDI (Hindi) are as follows.
Thursday - 2,50,00,000 apprx
Friday - 1,65,00,000 apprx
Saturday - 2,00,00,000 apprx
Sunday - 2,75,00,000 apprx
Monday - 1,10,00,000 apprx
Tuesday - 1,35,00,000 apprx
Wednesday - 90,00,000 apprx
Thursday - 85,00,000 apprx
TOTAL - 13,10,00,000 apprx
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai collects 39.15 cr in 8 days; Bandar 3.40 cr in Week 1
9:41 AM
Box Office India Trade Network
HAI JAWANI TOH ISHQ HONA HAI collected 3.50 crore nett on Monday which is a 55% drop from the first day. The collection remains on the lower side but it is better than expected as after the business on Saturday, the film was pretty much written off as it did not grow on the second day, which is rare. The Monday figure is better than the likes of TERI BAATON MEIN AISA ULJHA JIYA and SUNNY SANSKARI KI TULSI KUMARI. The Saturday figure is hard to explain and it must have something to do with the offer being turned off for much of the day and in advance as well which meant Friday getting a better result.
The Monday does not change the overall picture as the collections are only 28 crore nett till date but from a film which looked likely to be struggling to run post the weekend on Saturday, it seems like it can now run at least for two weeks until the next major film releases. The film will see an increase in business on Tuesday. So then, it becomes about the Wednesday and another day of 3 crore nett or more will be a plus.
The three day collections of HAI JAWANI TOH ISHQ HONA HAI are as follows.
Friday - 7,75,00,000 apprx
Saturday - 7,85,00,000 apprx
Sunday - 9,00,00,000 apprx
Monday - 3,50,00,000 apprx
TOTAL - 28,10,00,000 apprx
BANDAR is a poor fare as it collects a little under 2.50 crore nett in four days and teh first week will probably be in the 3.25 crore nett range. the Monday collections of teh film were in the 25-30 lakhs range.
The four day collections of BANDAR are as follows.
Friday - 50,00,000 apprx
Saturday - 80,00,000 apprx
Sunday - 85,00,000 apprx
Monday - 30,00,000 apprx
TOTAL - 2,45,00,000 apprx
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HAI JAWANI TOH ISHQ HONA HAI collected in the 3.75-4 crore nett range on its first Tuesday as it got the Tuesday bump for discounted rates and this now takes the film to 32 crore nett. The weekday business so far is higher than it should be, going by what the film did over the weekend. But the test is the next three days and especially where it lands on Friday. It needs to be around 3 crore on Friday to bring some change to the present equation but thats a huge ask.
The weekend business and trend was such that it looked like that this film could not do much more than 45-50 crore nett but if the next three days hold up well, it will do more than that now though that low initial weekend will tell on the final business of the film.
The five day collections of HAI JAWANI TOH ISHQ HONA HAI are as follows.
Friday - 7,75,00,000 apprx
Saturday - 7,85,00,000 apprx
Sunday - 9,00,00,000 apprx
Monday - 3,50,00,000 apprx
Tuesday - 3,85,00,000 apprx
TOTAL - 31,95,00,000 apprx
BANDAR also got the benefit of the discounted Tuesday but collections remain dull. The film is heading for a first week of 3.25 crore nett plus.
The five day collections of BANDAR are as follows.
Friday - 50,00,000 apprx
Saturday - 80,00,000 apprx
Sunday - 85,00,000 apprx
Monday - 30,00,000 apprx
Tuesday - 40,00,000 apprx
TOTAL - 2,85,00,000 apprx
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HAI JAWANI TOH ISHQ HONA HAI had low collections in the first week though the weekdays collections held up well enough especially considering the flat business it did on Saturday. The first week collected almost 37.50 crore nett. In comparison, SUNNY SANSKARI KI TULSI KUMARI had collected 40 crore nett in week one but that was an eight day first week with a national holiday on the first day. So basically, collections of both films are pretty much the same allowing for that extra day.
The advantage of SUNNY SANSKARI KI TULSI KUMARI was that it came in that pre Diwali period which had hardly any releases while this has been released in the summer period where there is a huge flow of releases. The film is looking to do similar business to SUNNY SANSKARI KI TULSI KUMARI at the moment but it depends on what happens post the second week when its one major release after another.
The first week collections of HAI JAWANI TOH ISHQ HONA HAI are as follows.
Friday - 7,75,00,000 apprx
Saturday - 7,85,00,000 apprx
Sunday - 9,00,00,000 apprx
Monday - 3,50,00,000 apprx
Tuesday - 3,85,00,000 apprx
Wednesday - 2,85,00,000 apprx
Thursday - 2,50,00,000 apprx
TOTAL - 37,30,00,000 apprx
BANDAR had a very poor first week with collections of less than 3.50 crore nett. These sort of films have to do something on the weekdays but here it saw rapidly dropping collections over the weekdays also.
The first week collections of BANDAR are as follows.
Friday - 50,00,000 apprx
Saturday - 80,00,000 apprx
Sunday - 85,00,000 apprx
Monday - 30,00,000 apprx
Tuesday - 40,00,000 apprx
Wednesday - 30,00,000 apprx
Thursday - 25,00,000 apprx
TOTAL - 3,40,00,000 apprx
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HAI JAWANI TOH ISHQ HONA HAI collected in the 1.75-2 crore nett range on its second Friday and continued its steady run on low collections. The film is not really going anywhere in terms of theatrical success but with the first weekend trend, it was not even expected to get into the second weekend as it looked total rejection.
The film has managed a near 2 crore nett figure despite multiple releases and basically it shows that films which lack appreciation are still holding up collections with the issue being getting people in over the weekend. This will be another film which will be let down by the initial weekend of the film. A good first weekend coupled with these sort of holds and the job would have been done for the film.
The target for the film remains that SUNNY SANSKARI KI TULSI KUMARI number and it will depend on how much business the film can do post the second week.
The collections of HAI JAWANI TOH ISHQ HONA HAI till date are as follows.
Friday - 7,75,00,000 apprx
Saturday - 7,85,00,000 apprx
Sunday - 9,00,00,000 apprx
Monday - 3,50,00,000 apprx
Tuesday - 3,85,00,000 apprx
Wednesday - 2,85,00,000 apprx
Thursday - 2,50,00,000 apprx
Week One - 37,30,00,000 apprx
Friday - 1,85,00,000 apprx
TOTAL - 39,15,00,000 apprx
After rocking debut season, The Ba***ds Of Bollywood returns to the drawing board
9:16 AM
Mohar Basu (MID-DAY; June 14, 2026)
It may have dropped months ago, but the buzz around ‘The Ba***ds Of Bollywood’ is far from over. The irreverent industry satire is quietly gearing up for its next act. Sources tell mid-day that work on the Lakshya-led second season is already underway, with the writing process expected to continue till the end of the year.
The Netflix series, which marked Aryan Khan’s debut as a creator and director, is taking a measured approach to its sophomore outing. The makers are focusing on crafting a fresh narrative instead of simply repeating themselves to strike a chord with the audiences.
“Everyone is aware that the second season comes with greater expectations. The effort right now is to make sure the writing feels fresh and original, rather than simply repeating what worked the first time. Bilal Siddiqi, who was a key creative force behind the first season, is actively working on the scripts,” an insider reveals.
If development progresses as planned, the next season is expected to move into production next year. “If all goes as planned, the show will go on floors by the first quarter of 2027. Shoot-related decisions will take place after Shah Rukh Khan’s King releases in December,” confirms another source.
Other Rumours doing the rounds
- The second season may feature a plotline where Aasmaan (Lakshya) stars in a biopic about the underworld don, Gafoor.
- It could explore a narrative where the world discovers Aasmaan is Ajay Talwar’s (Bobby Deol) son, potentially making him a nepobaby.
- Netflix is reportedly trying to leverage its global network to lock in a massive Hollywood star or an acclaimed international director for a cameo.
Mouni Roy reveals the biggest rumour she’s heard about herself: "That I’m gay"
9:13 AM
HINDUSTAN TIMES (June 14, 2026)
Weeks after announcing her separation from businessman Suraj Nambiar, actor Mouni Roy has responded to rumours about her sexual orientation that surfaced on social media following the end of their four-year marriage.
Speaking to Monika Sharma on her YouTube channel, the 40-year-old was asked about the most absurd rumour she had heard about herself. Without hesitation, Mouni replied, “Oh, that I am gay.” She also reflected on the strong support system that has helped her navigate challenging times.
“I have always had great girlfriends to support me. They have been there through my good, bad and ugly phases. It is very important to have women like that in your life, the ones who uplift you. My girlfriends are the best. I feel very lucky that I have always had friends and family who have stood by me like a rock,” she said.
Announcing their separation on May 14, Mouni and Suraj had shared a joint statement on Instagram, writing, “We would like to state that we have decided to part ways and are taking the necessary time to address matters privately and amicably. Attempts have been made to sensationalize our private lives by circulation of fictitious narratives and blatant falsehoods, which do not reflect the reality of our relationship. After thoughtful reflection on evolving personal priorities, we have mutually chosen to move forward on separate paths with respect and understanding.”
Pregnancy is tough, birth is gruesome and postpartum is hell-Kalki Koechlin
9:11 AM
Kalki Koechlin on turning postpartum exhaustion into mythical creatures, theatre into therapy, and her daughter into a co-writer
Sapna Sarfare (MUMBAI MIRROR; June 14, 2026)
There’s a moment, mid-rehearsal, where Kalki Koechlin stands holding a breast pump the way other actors might hold a sword — gripped, purposeful, faintly absurd. At another point, a colleague is hoisted onto a tabletop, arms thrown skyward. It’s an unlikely tableau, but it captures something true about the indignities of new motherhood.
Koechlin, 42 this year, a Filmfare and National Award winner who has spent two decades being professionally unbothered by other people’s discomfort, says, “Pregnancy is tough, birth is gruesome and postpartum is hell—but more horrifying than all three is society’s completely casual approach to one of the most epic life experiences.”
Much of this — the bluntness, the refusal to prettify — makes its way directly into Belly Of The Beast, the play she’s co-written with director Sheena Khalid for Aadyam Theatre, adapted from her 2021 book, The Elephant In The Womb. The book was written through lockdown, less as a creative ambition than as triage. “It was really therapeutic,” she says.
“Biology is such that you quickly forget — that’s the nature of things. If it wasn’t all written down, I would have probably forgotten how hard it was.” The audience for her candour now includes her six-year-old daughter, Sappho.
“The first drawings of our mythical creatures were done by her,” Koechlin says. “Growing with her, I feel like we’ve become friends now. It’s a wonderful relationship.”
Notes from the field
The five women in Belly Of The Beast — drawn from interviews covering IVF, the severe, often debilitating nausea pregnant women often experience, single motherhood and miscarriage — are deliberately not Koechlin, even though the breast pump in her hand suggests otherwise. “The Elephant In The Womb is my personal experience,” she says, “but this is now about other women, and each of their experiences is vastly different.”
It’s an unusual instinct for a writer adapting her own memoir — to dilute the “I” rather than amplify it — but it tracks with everything else about how Koechlin talks about herself: glancingly, almost reluctantly, as though the interesting part is always someone else’s story.
She’s similarly unsentimental about her own role in shaping the production. Despite having co-written it, she never considered directing. “I’m primarily an actor,” she says, crediting Khalid’s devised process — built in rehearsal, through trial and error, rather than handed down from a script — as something she trusts completely. Off stage, she’s just as resistant to received wisdom. Ask about parenting style — gentle, helicopter, strict, the usual taxonomy — and she shrugs it off entirely.
“I feel like I’m a pretty regular old mother,” she says. “I believe in routine and reliability for my child. That’s what helps them feel safe growing up.” Even the ordinary parts get their due: listening to Sappho narrate the plot of a cartoon she has zero interest in, Koechlin says, is simply the job. “That relationship of being curious, listening, and being present — that’s really the best a parent can do.”
It’s the same matter-of-factness she brings to talking about herself. Asked recently about a stretch of heartbreak-induced insomnia, her prescription was simple: therapy, rest, distance from the noise. “Sometimes you just need to stay still and take care of your spirit.” She’s been in therapy for years, she says, the same way someone might mention a gym routine.
Holding pattern
Koechlin’s process on set has shifted, too — away from intensity, toward presence. “I used to spend a lot of time being in character — I wouldn’t want to talk to people,” she says. “But now I find that very exhausting. I like to prep well, then be more interactive, and only get into character a couple of minutes before the shot.”
It seems to be the throughline of Koechlin’s 40s so far, whether she’d put it that way or not. Right now, none of the other plans — the production company, the musical she’d love to do, the Joachim Trier film she wishes she’d been cast in — are getting much airtime. “Belly Of The Beast is my entire universe,” she says. “I cannot think beyond it.” Given that her six-year-old’s monster drawings are now part of the set design, it’s hard to imagine she’d want to.
(Crisp) Movie Review: DISCLOSURE DAY by FENIL SETA
10:01 PM
Disclosure Day reunites director Steven Spielberg and writer David Koepp after a long hiatus, and moreover, the teaser is very intriguing. Hence, one can’t help but expect a lot from this film. It starts on a promising note. A few action scenes and the portions involving the technology shown in the film keep viewers entertained. However, interest levels start dipping in the second half. The government organization depicted in the film is shown to be quite ineffective, and the biggest drawback is the climax. A lot of buildup takes place, and one expects fireworks in the finale. Sadly, it fails to give viewers the required high. Several developments are also quite puzzling and might force audiences to search for ‘Disclosure Day explained’ videos and articles. Emily Blunt plays a very challenging role and comes out with flying colours, as always. Josh O’Connor delivers a fine performance but gets overshadowed by the veteran performers. Colin Firth (Noah) and Colman Domingo (Hugo) perform ably, while Eve Hewson (Jane) leaves a mark. All in all, Disclosure Day is an epic disappointment.
My rating - ** out of 5!
My rating - ** out of 5!
Zabaan Sambhal Ke actor Dinyar Tirandaz dies at 69
10:26 AM
Natasha Coutinho (HINDUSTAN TIMES; June 13, 2026)
Veteran actor Dinyar Tirandaz died in Mumbai’s Wadia Bungli on Thursday (June 11). He was 69. While the cause of death has not been publicly disclosed, his death was confirmed by a family member on a Parsi Zoroastrian Facebook group.
Tirandaz had a career spanning several decades across television, films and theatre. He made his acting debut with the 1984 film Duniya and went on to become a familiar face in Indian entertainment, particularly for his comic roles and portrayals of Parsi characters.
On television, he was best remembered for shows such as Nukkad, Byomkesh Bakshi and Zabaan Sambhal Ke. His role as Mr Keki Daruwala in Zabaan Sambhal Ke earned him wide recognition among viewers.
His film credits included Hello Brother (1999), Albela (2001), Chalte Chalte (2003), and Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya (2005), among others. His last screen credit was the 2017 Gujarati family drama Wass...up! Zindagi.
News of his death was later shared widely on social media, with fans and members of the entertainment industry paying tribute to the late veteran, including actors Suresh Menon and Chitrangda Singh.
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Zabaan Sambhal Ke was my first show and we gelled very well. He used to sit behind me and would talk non-stop. Both of us lived in South Mumbai and, being Parsis, we became close. What I will remember the most is that he was always happy and content no matter the situation.
- Tannaz Irani, actor
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Apart from working together in Zabaan Sambhal Ke, he was also part of my play, a home production. He was like family to me. Last year, I attended his anniversary celebrations. When my dad passed away, he attended the funeral, though he wasn’t keeping well. He was full of life and would talk non-stop on the sets. The news has come as a shock.
- Bhavana Balsaver, actor
Salman Khan moves Delhi High Court to stop Kala Hiran release
10:20 AM
HINDUSTAN TIMES (June 13, 2026)
Actor Salman Khan has approached the Delhi High Court seeking an immediate stay on the production, promotion and release of Kala Hiran: Battle for Legacy, alleging that the film violates his personality and publicity rights.
According to India Today, Salman has claimed that the film is inspired by the 1998 blackbuck poaching case involving him and that its posters, teaser and promotional material clearly identify the actor. He has alleged that the makers used a lookalike sporting his signature bracelet and referenced him to generate publicity for the project.
The petition names producer Amit Jani, Jani Firefox Films, Akshay Pandey and others. Salman has argued that the film could prejudice ongoing legal proceedings and cause irreparable damage to his reputation and goodwill.
The actor has sought an injunction against the film’s production, promotion, release, streaming and circulation of related content. The matter is expected to come up before the Delhi High Court shortly. The move comes weeks after Salman’s legal team sent a notice to the makers, alleging that the project is based on his ongoing blackbuck case. Responding to the notice earlier this month, producer Amit Jani denied the allegations, stating that the film is based on information available in the public domain and focuses on the Bishnoi community’s efforts to protect wildlife.
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HC in neighbour dispute
The Bombay High Court observed on Thursday that social media does not give anyone the right to post defamatory content while hearing Salman’s appeal in his dispute with Panvel neighbour Ketan Kakkad. The court urged Kakkad to consider deleting posts against the actor and posted the matter for July 6.
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Relief in pan masala case
In a separate development, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has stayed proceedings against Salman in a complaint linked to an allegedly misleading pan masala advertisement. The matter will next be heard on June 22.
Manjari Fadnnis seeks justice as her society’s dog suffers brutal death
10:13 AM
Deep Saxena (HINDUSTAN TIMES; June 10, 2026)
Manjari Fadnnis posted a disturbing video on her Instagram on Monday night where the visibly devastated actor recounted how a dog from her housing society named Mikey was brutally killed and dumped at the beach by miscreants.
Fadnnis, known for her work in the 2008 film Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na, tells us that Mikey went missing from her society in Madh Island last month. “I thought he might be hanging around somewhere but after a few days passed, we got worried and started searching for him,” she shares, adding that after over a week, a neighbour told her that Mikey had been brutally hit and was dumped in a half-dead stage on the beach, but his body hasn’t been found yet.
The actor informs that her society members, along with an NGO, are contemplating legal action against the culprits. “How can someone do this?” she questions with a lump in her throat.
Mikey had come into Fadnnis’ life about five years back, and became an important part of it: “He used to stay near my staircase. I got very close to him over time. I would play with him, take care of him, give him baths, and get his tail trimmed.”
In her video, Fadnnis shared that the informant confessed that Mikey was sleeping quietly in the building’s basement area when he was hit on his head, dragged on the staircase and hit some more till he started bleeding from his mouth. “In a half-dead stage, they put him inside a goni (sack) and threw him off into this khadi (creek),” she added.
Actors Bhumi Satish Pednekar, Ridhima Pandit, Upasana Singh, Sonal Chauhan and others came in support of Fadnnis on social media, demanding strict action against the culprits.
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