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Sonam Chhabra shares her first look from Cannes 2026, netizens call it ‘flawless’

Sonam Chhabra shares her first look from Cannes 2026, netizens call it ‘flawless’

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Actor Sonam Chhabra, known for her role in Made In Heaven, has returned to Cannes International Film Festival for the third time. The actor uploaded pictures of her first look and received a thumbs up from social media. Sonam Chhabra at Cannes 2026. She revealed that her inspiration for her look was “blue waters of the French Riviera!” In an Instagram caption, she wrote, “For my third year at Cannes, my inspiration was the blue waters of the French Riviera! I wanted my outfit to be azure depicting a hovering around the blue waters. Whenever I’ve called out to my mother, she has always come to me in the form of a and that’s the spirit I wanted to take with me to the carpet for the screening of Garance – the most talked about movie this year at the festival.” Also Read |Exclusive! Huma Qureshi at Cannes 2026: Bringing my culture to Cannes felt special She ended the caption with, “I believe fashion and art are not to be logically understood, they are meant …

Stars In The City | Bhool Chuk Maaf actors Rajkummar Rao, Wamiqa Gabbi bring back Chor Bazari magic

Stars In The City | Bhool Chuk Maaf actors Rajkummar Rao, Wamiqa Gabbi bring back Chor Bazari magic

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It was a day of laughter and stories as the cast of Bhool Chuk Maaf — actors Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi, along with director Karan Sharma — lit up the HT City office during the Stars in the City session. The trio brought vibrant energy as they discussed their upcoming film Bhool Chuk Maaf and more with Sonal Kalra, Chief Managing Editor, Lifestyle & Entertainment Hindustan Times. Director Karan Sharma and actors Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi at the SITC session. Speaking about what encouraged her to be part of this film, Wamiqa said, “Sirf ek cheez toh nahi thi, bahut saari cheezein thi. Like working with (producer) Dinesh Vijan, Rajkummar, and Karan sir. Aur itni funny script hai ki narration mein main bas hass rahi thi. Aur end mein aate aate, (ye film) itni khubsoorat baatein keh jaati hai… I was very happy that this (film) came to me.” She also spoke about the sci-fi rom-com being shot in Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh). Wamiqa said, “It is a beautiful city, and the way it …

Game Changer, Jigra, Kalki 2898AD: Experts weigh in on inflated box office numbers

Game Changer, Jigra, Kalki 2898AD: Experts weigh in on inflated box office numbers

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In a recent post on X, filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma took on the makers of the Ram Charan-starrer Game Changer for allegedly showcasing inflated box office numbers. Ram Gopal Varma’s post rekindled the debate around filmmakers overstating a film’s earnings to create the impression of success and positive word-of-mouth reviews. Game Changer released in theatres on January 10. With Game Changer, however, it is clear that this issue isn’t just prevalent in Bollywood, but in southern cinema as well. Despite it being a long-standing practice, it seems to benefit no one in the long run. We ask trade experts if there is an endgame to misleading audiences. The Game Changer’s game: How much did the film earn? Game Changer producers reported that the film earned ₹186 crore on release day, January 10. If true, this would make the film the fourth-best opening for an Indian film ever, behind Pushpa 2, Baahubali 2, and RRR. However, as per trade sources, the film opened under ₹100 crore worldwide; in fact, data portal Sacnilk reported a collection of …

Raashii Khanna: I want to explore gender fluid fashion

Raashii Khanna: I want to explore gender fluid fashion

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Actor Raashii Khanna is known for her unconventional choices, both in films and fashion, and she embraces them unapologetically. The 34-year-old, who has worked in the film industry for over a decade, candidly asserts that she has never been one to follow fashion trends. Raashii Khanna talks about the fashion she connect with. “I don’t care if someone comes and tells me, ‘Oh, this is the trend’. I’ll do what I like, I’ll do what I want, and I don’t want to follow anything. That’s what fashion is for me. I’ll do whatever works on my body,” she says while admitting she doesn’t “even know what trends are going on”. “If you ask me what are the trends for 2024, I’ll not know it. I don’t follow it. I do what I like,” says Khanna. Curious to experiment with gender-fluid fashion Raashii Khanna in a velvet cape shirt featuring intricate embellishments by Chique Studio, paired with a leather micro skirt. The actor, whose go-to hack to elevate her look is to focus on jewellery and …

Anshuman Jha wins Best Director award for Lord Curzon Ki Haveli at UK Asian film festival, wants to direct rom-com next

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Actor Anshuman Jha is on cloud nine as his debut directorial project, Lord Curzon Ki Haveli is gathering applause and accolades at international films festivals. While the film is yet to release for the Indian audiences, Jha has already bagged the Best Director award at the UK-Asian Film Festival. Anshuman Jha’s directorial debut Lord Curzon Ki Haveli is gathering accolades on international platforms. “I had a great time directing this black comedy thriller. And this award was very unexpected, honestly, so I am super happy with this recognition,” he says, adding that his next direction will only happen if the film’s story attracts him organically. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! “I will only direct a film when it calls out to me the way Lord Curzon’s script did. It’s ‘cine-ma’ for me. The script is sacrosanct to me and once it’s fully ready and I’m convinced, I’ll take it up. There’s a rom-com in the pipeline, but at this moment, …