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During Thursday's episode of Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa, Akanksha Chamola said she would have preferred her parents or even her dog over ex Gaurav Khanna visiting the show. Her statement prompted backlash on X, with several users condemning the remark and expressing support for the Anupamaa actor.
Ramayana stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Hanuman, Ravie Dubey as Lakshman, Kajal Aggarwal as Mandodari, Lara Dutta as Kaikeyi, Arun Govil as Dasharatha, Rakul Preet Singh as Surpanakha, Sheeba Chaddha as Manthara and Adinath Kothare as Bharat, among others.
Salman Khan urged NEET protesters to return home and appealed following the Prime Minister's assurance of action in the paper leak case. Meanwhile, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Varun Dhawan reacted to the lathi charge during the protests, calling for a fair education system.
Harshad Chopda says he doesn't have feelings for Shivangi Joshi after Shilpa Shinde repeatedly called them love birds on Lock Upp 2. The actor said he loves Shivangi like his sister, adding that her mother trusts him, and urged everyone to stop making remarks that could affect her reputation.
The film follows Thalapathy Vetri Kondan (Vijay), who befriends a jailer and his daughter, Viji, while in prison. After his release, the jailer dies in an accident, leaving Thalapathy as Viji's guardian. Years later, Viji (Mamitha Baiju) becomes entangled in a political conspiracy, making her the target of John Himler (Bobby Deol).
Salman Khan has reacted to the ongoing NEET paper leak protest; he demanded a fair education system. While condemning violence, he urged against politicising the movement. Ayesha Khan was detained by Mumbai Police; she alleged that four policewomen forced her into a police van despite her not participating in the protest.
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma visited Premanand Ji Maharaj in Vrindavan, where the cricketer was seen walking barefoot, wearing a tulsi mala, and holding Anushka's hand as they sought blessings.
Actor Sehban Azim claimed he was injured during the police lathi-charge while supporting students. Rajkummar Rao called for dialogue and peace, while Devoleena Bhattacharjee alleged the protest had turned political. Devisha Shetty condemned the violence, as the protests continued to divide social media.
Ram Kapoor kissed Shreya Kalra on the cheeks. Ram's wife, Gautami Kapoor, came to his rescue, urging people not to judge him based on edited episodes. Meanwhile, Harshad Chopda showed the middle finger to Shreya during an argument over food.
Amitabh Bachchan has clarified that he did not undergo surgery or receive treatment in the ICU after his recent blog post sparked health concerns. The veteran actor said his post was misunderstood and that he was referring to Argentina's loss, assuring fans that he is healthy.
A day after violent confrontation on the streets of Delhi, several actors and singers have backed the students and called for dialogue.

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