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‘How can you deny the communal angle?’: Rabbi Shergill backs AR Rahman’s controversial claim | Bollywood News

‘How can you deny the communal angle?’: Rabbi Shergill backs AR Rahman’s controversial claim | Bollywood News

5 min readHyderabadJul 2, 2026 09:26 AM IST When AR Rahman recently suggested that communal bias had seeped into India’s entertainment industry, it sparked a wave of reactions from across the music and film world. The latest voice to weigh in belongs to Rabbi Shergill, the artist behind hits like ‘Bulla Ki Jaana’ and ‘Tere Bin’, who says that whatever the precise context of Rahman’s remark, the concern it raises is impossible to brush aside in the current climate. ‘How can you deny the communal angle?’ Rabbi Shergill made the remarks during an appearance on The Life Savers Show, where he was asked to respond to Rahman’s comments. “I don’t know in what context he said it, but how can you deny that right now? How can you deny the communal angle?” he said. Rabbi then brought up teh term ‘propaganda cinema’ and claimed that a lot of film financing had gone in that direction. “I can’t specifically say it’s there in the music industry because I don’t live in Mumbai or interact with those …

Four held in Ujjain for blowing up car in Muharram stunt; police rule out communal angle

Four held in Ujjain for blowing up car in Muharram stunt; police rule out communal angle

Four men, including an Akhara organiser, have been arrested in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain for blowing up a car hung to a crane during Muharram processions, officials said on Thursday (June 25, 2026), adding that the National Security Act (NSA) may be invoked against them. The police have, however, ruled out a communal angle behind the act.  According to officials, the stunt took place on Wednesday (June 24, 2026) night during Muharram processions being held at Shere Adaan locality under Badnagar police station range where a van was hung onto a crane and blown up using firecrackers.  Viral videos show a white van hanging through a crane about 40 feet from the ground which is blown up with firecrackers kept inside it, creating a significant explosion, with attendees chanting and raising religious flags. A message on a paper was also pasted on the windshield of the van which read “Le phir aa gaye (Here they come again)”. Ujjain Superintendent of Police (SP) Pradeep Sharma told The Hindu that an FIR was registered after the police took cognisance …

Dhurandhar 2 uncut version reveals how Aditya Dhar removed controversial 1984 riots line, Khalistan angle from big scene

Dhurandhar 2 uncut version reveals how Aditya Dhar removed controversial 1984 riots line, Khalistan angle from big scene

Aditya Dhar’s blockbuster spy thriller, Dhurandhar, has been credited for pushing the envelope when it comes to realism in depicting the country’s socio-political scenario. The film, which tells the story of an Indian spy in Karachi, uses many real names and references to real figures from the world of politics, bureaucracy, and even terrorism. However, viewers have realised that director Dhar removed at least one plot point that had connections with a real-life tragedy from Indian history – the anti-Sikh 1984 riots. Ranveer Singh-led Dhurandhar The Revenge arrived on JioHotstar on June 4 almost a month after Netflix US release. (Netflix) The Khalistan angle in the original Dhurandhar 2 Dhurandhar 2’s uncut version, called Raw and Undekha, was released on Netflix and JioHotstar recently. Following this, many viewers have discovered Easter eggs or small modifications in the film. One such change is in the pivotal interval scene that features a confrontation between Hamza aka Jaskirat (Ranveer Singh) and his childhood friend Pinda (Udaybir Sandhu). In the film, when Jaskirat confronts Pinda for peddling drugs and …

Bhopal dowry death victim’s co-actor Swetaa Varma ‘in shock’, doubts suicide angle

Bhopal dowry death victim’s co-actor Swetaa Varma ‘in shock’, doubts suicide angle

A former co-star of the victim of the Bhopal dowry death case has reacted in shock to the incident, calling for a fair investigation. The 33-year-old was found dead at the home of her husband, a lawyer, in Bhopal’s Katara Hills area on May 12. Swetaa Varma worked with the Bhopal victim in a 2021 Telugu film. Bhopal victim’s co-star remembers her The victim had worked in a handful of Telugu films before her marriage. Actor Swetaa Varma had worked alongside her in the 2021 Telugu film Mugguru Monagallu. Remembering her as a warm person who always carried “positive energy” on set, Swetaa wrote on Instagram, “Though our interaction was brief, we shared some fun conversations and a lot of laughter. She carried such positive energy and never seemed like someone who would take such a step.” The death was initially ruled a suicide by the police, before the victim’s family alleged that she was murdered by her husband and in-laws and accused them of a cover-up. The victim’s husband is a lawyer, and her …

Bhumi Pednekar exits The Royals, will not return to Ishaan Khatter show after makers decide to junk romance angle

Bhumi Pednekar exits The Royals, will not return to Ishaan Khatter show after makers decide to junk romance angle

Even as the second season of Netflix’s The Royals begins production, a major cast change has taken place. A recent report claims that Bhumi Pednekar, one of the two leads in the first season, will not be returning for season 2. The show is being transformed from a romantic comedy to a family drama now, the report adds. Ishaan Khatter and Bhumi Pednekar in The Royals. Bhumi Pednekar quits The Royals Mid-Day reported on Sunday that Bhumi has exited The Royals, as the makers do not want to continue with the romantic subplot and instead focus on the dynamics of the royal family, including Ishaan Khatter, Zeenat Aman, and Sakshi Tanwar. “When you do a romance, it is the story that leads. When the show came out, what resonated [with the audience] was the family — Ishaan, Sakshi, Zeenat, and the world of The Royals — which feels different. We left season one with an unresolved romance. There was no decision to carry it forward. There was no fight with Bhumi. The makers are simply …

34-year-old woman dies after falling from 8th floor of building in Pune; cops probe suicide angle after video goes viral

34-year-old woman dies after falling from 8th floor of building in Pune; cops probe suicide angle after video goes viral

A 34-year-old woman died after allegedly falling from the eighth floor of a residential building in the Talegaon MIDC area of Pune district in Maharashtra, police said, adding that it was probing suicide angle into her death, reported the PTI. Police said, prima facie, the case appears to be a suicide and further probe was underway to find the exact circumstances. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Police probe doctor’s killing, robbery angle

Police probe doctor’s killing, robbery angle

2 min readBengaluruApr 21, 2026 03:15 PM IST Days after a 51-year-old Ayurvedic doctor was allegedly murdered at his house in Sirsi town of Karnataka’s Uttara Kannada district, the police said Tuesday they are yet to make any arrests in connection with the crime. The victim, Ramesh Kalagutkar, had lived in New KHB Colony in Sirsi alone following his wife’s death eight months ago. He is survived by two children — one studying engineering in Bengaluru and the other working as a doctor in West Bengal. The police said Kalagutkar was to marry his late wife’s sister at the Manjuguni Venkataramana Temple Monday, and preparations for the ceremony were underway. According to the Sirsi police, the crime was discovered Sunday evening when relatives arrived at his home for pre-wedding preparations. They found the door locked from the outside and received no response. After breaking it open, they found Ramesh dead with severe head injuries, indicating a violent attack. Investigators said Kalagutkar had recently retrieved his late wife’s jewellery from a bank, reportedly to gift it …

China angle removed from Salman Khan’s Maatrubhumi, film faces major changes

China angle removed from Salman Khan’s Maatrubhumi, film faces major changes

Salman Khan’s much-awaited film Maatrubhumi is reportedly undergoing major changes, with fresh developments suggesting that key elements of the story have been altered following concerns raised by the Ministry of Defence. Originally titled Battle of Galwan, the film is inspired by the 2020 India-China clash in Ladakh. However, recent reports indicate that the makers have been asked to avoid directly referencing China in the narrative, given the sensitive geopolitical context and improving diplomatic relations between the two nations. China mention removed from the film According to reports, the Ministry of Defence expressed reservations about how the subject was being portrayed. As a result, the filmmakers, including director Apoorva Lakhia, reportedly undertook extensive reshoots to align the project with the suggested changes. Nearly 40 percent of the film has been reworked, with new scenes, including additional backstory and emotional elements, introduced to reshape the narrative. A source revealed that the film, which was initially closely tied to real events, has now been given a more fictionalised treatment. “Earlier, the film was inspired by a real event. …

Security scare at Delhi Assembly: Angle of act of terrorist can’t be ruled out, police tell court | Delhi News

Security scare at Delhi Assembly: Angle of act of terrorist can’t be ruled out, police tell court | Delhi News

2 min readNew DelhiApr 8, 2026 02:06 AM IST Sarabjit Singh, the 37-year-old man who drove an SUV through a boom barrier at the Delhi Assembly complex on Monday, was remanded him in eight days of police custody by a court on Tuesday afternoon. During the hearing, the Delhi Police told the court that the “angle” of a terrorist act can’t be ruled out. Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) Atul Kumar Srivastava told the court that Sarabjit had tried to run his car over one CRPF head constable, who was posted at Gate 2 in the Assembly. He also told the court that Singh sat inside the car of a VIP. “The angle of act of terrorist cannot be ruled out without proper investigation,” he said. The court was also informed that Sarabjit had allegedly thrown his mobile phone in a river in Kurukshetra, which is yet to be recovered. The Delhi Police sought Sarabjit’s custody to “unearth the entire conspiracy behind the incident” and to “explore any terror angle”. They alleged that they needed to …

Vishal Dadlani seemingly takes a dig at Dhurandhar 2 over demonetisation angle: ‘Watch film for fun but…’

Vishal Dadlani seemingly takes a dig at Dhurandhar 2 over demonetisation angle: ‘Watch film for fun but…’

Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar 2, fronted by Ranveer Singh, has finally stormed into theatres, opening to an impressive box office response. While the spy thriller has struck a chord with many, it hasn’t been immune to criticism. Now, musician-singer Vishal Dadlani has seemingly taken a subtle swipe at the film over its demonetisation angle. Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar 2 was released on March 19. Vishal Dadlani takes a dig at Dhurandhar 2 On Saturday, Vishal took to Instagram to post two stories seemingly taking a dig at the film. The second half of Aditya’s directorial weaves in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s demonetisation announcement from November 8, 2016. In the film, the move is reimagined as ‘Operation Green Leaf’, positioned as a strike to choke terror funding networks allegedly linked to Pakistan. In one Story, Vishal posted a statement which stated, “The high percentage of cash return led to widespread analysis that the move failed to permanently eliminate a large portion of ‘black money’ from the economy, as intended.” Sharing the story, Vishal wrote, “In light of the …