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Propaganda or patriotism? 'Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar' divides political parties; BJP, opposition lock horns over terror portrayal

Released on December 5, the high-octane spy thriller is written and directed by Aditya Dhar. Starring Ranveer Singh in the lead role, the film traces covert intelligence operations against the backdrop of major geopolitical and terror-related events, including the Kandahar plane hijacking, the 2001 Parliament terror attack and the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.

IBTimes 13 Dec 2025 5:55 pm

'Showing nudity is fine?': Radhika Apte trolled for saying she's disturbed by on-screen violence; 'don't want to raise my child' remark

In a new interview, Radhika Apte said she is disturbed by the growing violence and gore being shown as entertainment in films and web series, expressing concern about raising a child in such an environment. Her comments sparked backlash online, with users trolling her and calling her hypocritical due to her past roles that featured nudity, gritty themes and strong language.

IBTimes 13 Dec 2025 4:18 pm

Rajinikanth seeks blessings after 75th birthday; Superstar visits Tirumala with family

Rajinikanth was accompanied by his entire family, including his daughters Aishwarya and Soundarya, during his visit to the temple. On Friday, several celebrities cutting across regions and industries joined scores of fans in greeting Superstar Rajinikanth a happy birthday.

IBTimes 13 Dec 2025 1:00 pm

BB 19 winner Gaurav Khanna locks lips with wife; Akansha trolled for saying her gift is attending b'day party

Bigg Boss 19 winner Gaurav Khanna turned 44 on December 11, 2025, and celebrated his birthday on Thursday night with his wife Akansha, the BB 19 gang, and some of his closest friends from the industry. The actor hosted a celebration attended by Mridul Tiwari, Pranit More, Abhishek Bajaj, Ashnoor Kaur, Nehal, Kunickaa Sadanand with her son Ayaan, and Amaal Mallik.

IBTimes 13 Dec 2025 12:33 am

Dharmendra prayer meet: Exes Esha Deol-Bharat pay tribute; Hema Malini cries, Kangana comforts her

The prayer meeting comes days after what would have been Dharmendra's 90th birthday (December 8). This is the second prayer meeting for Dharmendra, and saw attendance from political leaders, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, among others in attendance.

IBTimes 12 Dec 2025 2:57 pm

Dhurandhar banned in Middle East: Here's why GCC nations blocked anti-pakistan film

Dhurandhar stars Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun, Rakesh Bedi, Manav Gohil, Danish Pandor, Saumya Tandon, and Gaurav Gera, among others. The film is inching towards the Rs 200 crore mark despite the ban in six Gulf nations: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman.

IBTimes 12 Dec 2025 2:40 pm

Sachet Parampara accuse Amaal Mallik of lying over 'Bekhayali' song, demand public apology

Bekhayali song row: Sachet - Parampara demand public apology from Amaal Mallik for claiming that the original tune of the song was composed by him.

IBTimes 11 Dec 2025 11:39 am

Hrithik Roshan reviews Dhurandhar, hails Aditya Dhar, disagrees with politics of it

Hrithik Roshan hailed Aditya Dhar for his storytelling in Ranveer Singh starrer Dhurandhar but added that he didn't agree with the politics of it.

IBTimes 11 Dec 2025 11:33 am