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Chetak Screen Awards 2026: Vishal Jethwa says he prepared Best Actor Speech, but Homebound’s Best Film win still gave him his moment | Bollywood News

Chetak Screen Awards 2026: Vishal Jethwa says he prepared Best Actor Speech, but Homebound’s Best Film win still gave him his moment | Bollywood News

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Chetak Screen Awards 2026: Homebound, directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, won Best Film at the Chetak Screen Awards 2026. The nominees for the category were Chhaava, Dhadak 2, Dhurandhar, Homebound, Saiyaara, Sitaare Zameen Par, and Super Boys of Malegaon. When Nita Ambani announced the winner, the room broke into sustained applause. Hosted by Alia Bhatt, Farah Khan, Sunil Grover, Zakir Khan and Saurabh Dwivedi, the awards marked their return after a seven-year hiatus. Instituted by The Indian Express Group in 1995, the ceremony was streamed live on SonyLIV, Sony Entertainment Television and YouTube, and saw attendance from Vicky Kaushal, Karan Johar, Bobby Deol, among others. Neeraj Ghaywan thanks his crew Neeraj Ghaywan, when he came up to collect the award, spoke with quiet directness. “Earlier, when I won the Screen Award, I felt I was taking up too much time, occupying too much space,” he said. “This time, I think I should occupy that space.” He went on to thank the other nominees alongside his own crew. “I want to thank all the nominees—those who went …

Karan Johar says Adar Poonawalla might exit Dharma in a few years, accepts his bank balance doesn’t match his fame: ‘Naam bade darshan chhote’ | Bollywood News

Karan Johar says Adar Poonawalla might exit Dharma in a few years, accepts his bank balance doesn’t match his fame: ‘Naam bade darshan chhote’ | Bollywood News

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4 min readNew DelhiFeb 27, 2026 09:55 AM IST Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions sold 50 percent of their equity to Adar Poonawalla in 2024 for Rs 1000 crore and since then, many other Indian film production houses have sought deals with larger conglomerates. In a recent interview, Karan hinted that while Poonawalla has a 50 percent stake in his business, he might exit it at some point as for him, this is a business deal. Karan also spoke about the deals between Farhan Akhtar’s Excel Entertainment and Universal Music, and Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s production house and Saregama. Adar Poonawalla might exit the Dharma deal in a few years Talking about Dharma’s deal with Adar Poonawalla, Karan, in a chat with Sarthak Ahuja, said, “I think this was a move towards diversification but with him, it’s a balance. I’m sure at some point he is looking for an exit out of this deal because he is a businessman and this is a business. But also, I think he is a lover of the arts. But he …

Karan Johar denied RPSG chance to acquire Dharma Production after being ‘spooked’ by legal clause, reveals Sanjiv Goenka

Karan Johar denied RPSG chance to acquire Dharma Production after being ‘spooked’ by legal clause, reveals Sanjiv Goenka

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Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions entered into a partnership with Adar Poonawalla a little under a year ago. This investment from the billionaire allowed Karan to expand Dharma’s scope with cash inflow, even as he gave a sizable chunk of his production house. But Adar wasn’t the only billionaire looking to acquire Dharma Productions. Sanjiv Goenka has revealed that his group almost bagged the deal with Dharma only for Karan to be ‘spooked’ by a few legal clauses. Sanjiv Goenka talked about his deal with Dharma Productions. Sanjiv Goenka on the Dharma deal Sanjiv Goenka heads the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group (RPSG Group), a $10-billion conglomerate headquartered in Kolkata that has interests in various fields, from entertainment and media to sports and energy. Sanjiv Goenka recently revealed that his and Karan’s deal for Dharma almost went through sometime back. Speaking on a podcast with Parthiv Neotia, he revealed, “Karan is a very dear friend, he continues to be. I think our lawyer and legal team put a drag and tag clause, and it spooked him. I wasn’t …

Farhan Akhtar’s Excel Entertainment sells Rs 800 cr stake to Universal Music Group; how it’s different from Karan Johar’s Rs 1000 cr Dharma deal | Bollywood News

Farhan Akhtar’s Excel Entertainment sells Rs 800 cr stake to Universal Music Group; how it’s different from Karan Johar’s Rs 1000 cr Dharma deal | Bollywood News

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On Monday, Dutch-American music giant Universal Music Group acquired equity in Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani’s production house Excel Entertainment in Indian entertainment’s biggest minority stakes deal. That prompted many on the internet to compare it to much-talked about equity deal between Adar Poonawalla-led Serene Productions and Karan Johar’s banner Dharma Productions two years ago. However, both the deals are significantly different on multiple fronts. Serene Productions acquired a majority stake in Dharma Productions at 50% of the company’s stakes. That allows Poonawalla equal ownership and control over Dharma Productions as its existing co-owners — Executive Chairman Karan Johar and CEO Apoorva Mehta, in that order. On the other hand, the extent of equity that UMG holds in Excel Entertainment is only a minority one, at 30%, after the deal. Karan Johar’s Dharma sold 50% stake for Rs 1,000 cr Johar opted for a majority deal because he wanted a hefty amount in return. While Dharma Productions was initially also in talks with Reliance for the equity deal, they ultimately went ahead with the company …

Ishaan Khatter, Janhvi Kapoor get emotional as Homebound gets Nine-minute standing ovation, Karan Johar looks…

Ishaan Khatter, Janhvi Kapoor get emotional as Homebound gets Nine-minute standing ovation, Karan Johar looks…

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Cannes 2025: Ishaan Khatter, Janhvi Kapoor get emotional as Homebound gets Nine-minute standing ovation, Karan Johar looks… Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound has received a nine-minute long standing ovation which left Karan Johar and others emotional at the Cannes Film Festival. We tell you what exactly happened. In a proud moment for both Indian cinema and Neeraj Ghaywan, Homebound received a standing ovation at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival 2025. Homebound – which has been directed by Neeraj Ghaywan – was premiered in the Un Certain Regard category on May 21 at the 78th Cannes Film Festival. The movie – which features Ishan Khatter, Janhvi Kapoor, and Vishal Jethwa in crucial roles – was loved by people so much that post its screening, it received a nine-minute-long standing ovation. Both director Neeraj Ghaywan and producer Karan Johar were present at the screening, where they got emotional after witnessing a thunderous response to their feature film. Dharma Studios took to Instagram and posted an insider video from the movie premiere itself. He shared …

Janhvi Kapoor expresses excitement for Cannes 2025 debut in customized ‘Homebound’ nightwear, a look every girl can relate to; PICS

Janhvi Kapoor expresses excitement for Cannes 2025 debut in customized ‘Homebound’ nightwear, a look every girl can relate to; PICS

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Janhvi Kapoor is all set for her debut at the 78th Cannes Film Festival. It will mark a significant moment in her life, and she has been keeping her fans equally involved in it with her social media posts. Before turning heads at the red carpet, the actress recently posted a couple of adorable pictures flaunting her customized nightsuit with her movie, Homebound’s name on it. On May 20, Janhvi Kapoor posted cute pictures in her yellow nightwear on her Instagram stories. The front side of the suit had her initials ‘JK’ in the upper right corner. Displaying a goofy and playful energy, the actress sported a pout and held her eye mask right above her eyes.  It was followed by another picture as Janhvi faced her back against the camera, sitting across the window. On the back of her nightsuit, it also had “Homebound Cannes 2025″ written. Interestingly, the Param Sundari actress didn’t write anything alongside the pictures and the caption indeed is not needed, as these scream enough about her excitement. Take a …

THIS is the real reason behind Karan Johar selling 50% stakes of Dharma Productions to Adar Poonawalla

THIS is the real reason behind Karan Johar selling 50% stakes of Dharma Productions to Adar Poonawalla

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Karan Johar joined hands with Adar Poonawalla, CEO of Serum Institute, last year. The filmmaker sold a 50% stake in Dharma Productions to the successful entrepreneur for a staggering Rs 1,000 crore. In a recent interview, KJo revealed the real reason behind taking such an important decision. Read on! During his recent appearance on Raj Shamani’s podcast, Karan Johar spoke about expanding his production house, Dharma Productions, for which he needed funds. The director-producer stated that in 2023, they realized that they had to scale, and to do that organically, it would have taken them another 5–7 years. “I needed the funds to grow,” hence he decided to sell a 50% stake in Dharma Productions to Adar Poonawalla for a whopping price tag of Rs 1,000 crore. Talking about their collaboration, the Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani maker stated that he is very happy with Adar, who is a wonderful human being with sharp instincts. After they joined hands, he feels accountable for the projects he invests in, as it is someone else’s money. …

Serum’s Adar Poonawalla speaks out on work-life balance: ‘Can’t go beyond 8-9 hours’ | Latest News India

Serum’s Adar Poonawalla speaks out on work-life balance: ‘Can’t go beyond 8-9 hours’ | Latest News India

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Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla stressed that human productivity cannot extend beyond 8-9 hours, pressing on the importance of having a work-life balance. Adar Poonawalla said that just working in office from Monday to Sunday is a “bit impractical”.(Bloomberg) Adar Poonawalla’s remarks came after Larsen & Toubro (L&T) chairman SN Subrahmanyan endorsed a 90-hour work week, saying that he regretted not being able to make his employees work on Sundays too. Speaking to Business Today, Poonawalla highlighted that limits of how much humans can endure. “Human beings can’t be productive beyond 8-9 hours. Sometimes, you have to put in those hours, and it is fine, but you can’t do that every day. From Monday to Sunday, you can’t just be in the office working. That is a bit impractical,” the Serum CEO said. L&T chairman had come under fire for his remarks on work-week hours and for doubling down the same by asking what employees would do sitting at home instead. “How long can you stare at your wife? Come on, get to …

Adar Poonawalla On Work Hours vs Productivity

Adar Poonawalla On Work Hours vs Productivity

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Davos: Amid the nationwide debate on work-life balance after problematic remarks by some industry leaders, Adar Poonawalla, CEO of vaccine manufacturer Serum Institute, has said it is not humanly possible to be productive beyond a certain number of hours and that people need to unwind and refresh. In an exclusive interview with NDTV on the sidelines of Davos 2025, Mr Poonawalla was asked how many hours he puts in daily. He replied that he was working almost round the clock during Covid. “But, you know, it’s all about your entrepreneurial journey. You have to work hard to build what you want to build and what you want to be. But that’s not for everyone. And you can’t do that continuously. You have to have time to unwind, refresh, re-look at things,” he said. Mr Poonawalla said that a company’s leader also needs to network with people for a variety of reasons, including raising funds. “You can’t do that if you’re just…” Asked about the work hours for employees of Serum Institute, he replied, “We have …

Nayanthara Lashes Out At Dhanush, Calls Him A Tyrant; Shalini Passi Accused Of ‘Lying’ In Fabulous Lives

Nayanthara Lashes Out At Dhanush, Calls Him A Tyrant; Shalini Passi Accused Of ‘Lying’ In Fabulous Lives

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Last Updated:November 16, 2024, 21:56 IST Nayanthara slammed Dhanush over a legal notice demanding Rs 10 crore, while Kalyani Saha Chawla labeled Shalini Passi “oshojjho” (intolerable) on Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives. Nayanthara criticizes Dhanush over a Rs 10 crore legal notice, while Kalyani Saha Chawla labels Shalini Passi oshojjho (intolerable) and accuses her of dishonesty on Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives. Nayanthara has lashed out at Dhanush for sending her a legal notice and demanding Rs 10 crore. On Saturday, the actress took to her Instagram handle and issued a long statement. She mentioned that during the making of her recently released Netflix documentary, ‘Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale’, she had asked for permission from Dhanush to use visuals from their 2015 movie Naanum Rowdy Dhaan. However, Dhanush refused to grant her permission and instead sent her a legal notice for using behind-the-scenes visuals from the sets of the movie. For More: Nayanthara Lashes Out At Dhanush, Calls Him A Tyrant: ‘This Speaks So Much About Your Character’ Delhi socialite Shalini Passi is known for …