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Actor Ananya Raj dies at 27 after battling health issues for over a year, family confirms: ‘Fought like a warrior’

Actor Ananya Raj dies at 27 after battling health issues for over a year, family confirms: ‘Fought like a warrior’

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Actor Ananya Raj, known for Bollywood films such as 7 Hours to Go (2016), The Final Exit (2017) and Ghost (2019), passed away at the age of 27. Her family confirmed the news on Sunday. They shared a note on her Instagram, revealing that the actor had been dealing with physical and mental health issues for over a year and passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 15. Ananya Raj passed away at 27. Ananya Raj passes away at 27 According to the note shared by her family, Ananya died in the early hours of July 15, and the news of her death was shared a month later. The official statement from Ananya’s family read, “This is Ananya’s family. With great pain, we have to announce that Ananya passed away in the wee hours of 15th July. She passed away peacefully in sleep. For over a year she was going through physical and mental mental discomfort. And she fought like a warrior to overcome them.” The family further shared, “She was a strong spirited …

Amaal Mallik reacts to Tanishk Bagchi saying he earned Rs 0 from Saiyaara: ‘Fought the system alone’ | Music News

Amaal Mallik reacts to Tanishk Bagchi saying he earned Rs 0 from Saiyaara: ‘Fought the system alone’ | Music News

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Music composer Tanishk Bagchi shared a detailed note on Instagram claiming that he still awaits Rs 8 lakhs of royalties to be paid by YRF for the 2025 hit film Saiyaara on Saturday, only to later delete it. Tanishk had created the Saiyaara Title Track along with Faheem Abdullah and Arslan Nizami, which emerged as the year’s runaway hit. Tanishk also shared how the fee he received for the song was entirely spent on production. Soon after Tanishk Bagchi’s post, YRF also issued a clarification stating that all dues are cleared and were shared between the three composers. Now, music composer Amaal Mallik seems to have joined the conversation. While he didn’t mention the ongoing issue between Tanishk and YRF, Amaal asked on X, where were others when ‘he fought the system alone’. Tanishk Bagchi-YRF royalty row In his now-deleted post, Tanishk had written, “This was my first film with @yrfentertainment @yrfmusic… I agreed to everything because I believed in the music. I gave this song everything I had. From the production to the composition, …

Diljit Dosanjh says he never sought Bollywood’s help after Satluj was removed from OTT: ‘We fought this ourselves’

Diljit Dosanjh says he never sought Bollywood’s help after Satluj was removed from OTT: ‘We fought this ourselves’

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Satluj arrived on ZEE5 India on July 3, only to be taken down two days later, leaving many viewers surprised. Now, Diljit Dosanjh has finally addressed the controversy. During a livestream with fans, the actor revealed that the team had expected this possibility from the beginning, which is why they avoided promoting the film before its release. He also said that despite years of fighting to bring Satluj to audiences, he never sought support from either Bollywood or the Punjabi film industry. Diljit Dosanjh says Satluj makers fought alone, never turned to Bollywood for support. Diljit Dosanjh says he never asked Bollywood for help During a live session on Monday, Diljit Dosanjh revealed that the team intentionally avoided promoting Satluj because they feared it might never make it to audiences if announced in advance. Their only focus, he said, was ensuring Jaswant Singh Khalra’s story reached people, even if for a brief period. He also stressed that the makers never sought support from either the Punjabi film industry or Bollywood during the film’s years-long struggle …

How two teammates fought on pitch, then saved Belgium’s World Cup

How two teammates fought on pitch, then saved Belgium’s World Cup

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There is a delicious irony in the image that will endure from Belgium’s astonishing 3-2 victory over Senegal. Not the controversial penalty in the 120+4th minute. Not even the winning goal that sent Belgium into the World Cup last 16. It is Youri Tielemans embracing Leandro Trossard after heading in the equaliser in the 89th minute, moments after the pair had spent much of the second half arguing over a cross. Belgium were staring at elimination. Senegal led 2-0, having struck through Habib Diarra in the first half and Ismaila Sarr either side of it. The Golden Generation’s final World Cup challenge appeared to be ending in Seattle. Then, frustration surfaced. ALSO READ | Congo coach shocked by news of father’s death in press conference after WC exit Earlier in the second half, Tielemans had chosen to whip an early delivery into the box towards Romelu Lukaku instead of recycling possession through midfield. Trossard was furious at what he saw as the wrong decision. By the cooling break, the disagreement had escalated into a heated …

Ashish Chanchlani hits back at India’s Got Latent criticism, says Samay Raina fought countless battles for season 2

Ashish Chanchlani hits back at India’s Got Latent criticism, says Samay Raina fought countless battles for season 2

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Ashish Chanchlani has come out of support for Samay Raina after the premiere episode of India’s Got Latent Season 2 aired on Saturday. Many on social media complained that this time around, the comedy felt too filtered and that the show had lost its original charm. Ashish urged viewers to support Samay and said how it was almost an impossible task to get Season 2 back after the controversy. (Also read: Internet applauds Alia Bhatt not laughing at Epstein Island joke on India’s Got Latent, Samay Raina earns brickbats) Ashish Chanchlani has defended Samay Raina’s India’s Got Latent Season 2. What Samay said Ashish took to Instagram Stories and wrote, “For people saying latent is too filtered or has lost its charm and shit.. Just remember we had to fight a year long legal battle where we promised to stay in line and make sure history doesn’t repeat itself.” He added, “It was almost an uncertainty that this show will come back. But somehow @maisamayhoon made sure he brings it back for yall. He has …

Vidhu Vinod Chopra fought with LK Advani on National Award stage for Rs 4,000: I’ll go to President’

Vidhu Vinod Chopra fought with LK Advani on National Award stage for Rs 4,000: I’ll go to President’

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Today, Vidhu Vinod Chopra is one of Indian cinema’s most celebrated filmmakers and a seven-time National Award winner. But when he received his first National Award for his FTII diploma film Murder at Monkey Hill, it wasn’t the trophy that had his attention. Instead, the young filmmaker found himself arguing with then Information and Broadcasting Minister LK Advani over a Rs 4,000 cash prize. Recalling the incident during a conversation with The Lallantop in 2023, Chopra shared how a proud moment at the National Film Awards ceremony turned into an unforgettable exchange that unfolded in the presence of then-President Neelam Sanjiva Reddy. ‘I was focused on the cash prize’ Chopra admitted that more than the award itself, he was eagerly waiting for the prize money that came with it. “I was on the stage. First, the President of India gave the award, but I was focused on the cash prize. So, when I was given the envelope, I noticed it was quite thin. I opened it on the stage itself and saw there was a …

Arjun Erigaisi and Vidit Gujrathi battle to hard fought draw as Indian derby ends in stalemate

Arjun Erigaisi and Vidit Gujrathi battle to hard fought draw as Indian derby ends in stalemate

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5 min readNew DelhiJun 10, 2026 11:29 PM IST The fourth round of the UzChess Cup 2026 Masters event saw two Indians pitted against each other. Barring their nationality, there was nothing in particular that resembled how their tournaments had gone. On one side was Arjun Erigaisi, jointly leading the event with a couple of draws and a win sandwiched in between. On the other side was Vidit Gujrathi, languishing at the bottom after endured a terrible start to his campaign as he lost his opening two games before gaining his first half point, which came in a draw against Nodirbek Abdusattorov. Having played multiple team events like the Olympiad and the Asian Games together in a tightly knit squad, both players are fairly familiar with each other. They know their strengths, weaknesses, tricks and perhaps even each other’s mindset to some extent. So when they faced each other for the umpteenth time in Tashkent on Wednesday, one could expect a battle of attrition with both fighting for the full point. It was indeed a …

How maestro Ilaiyaraaja fought closest friends, billion-dollar labels to claim his music | Tamil News

How maestro Ilaiyaraaja fought closest friends, billion-dollar labels to claim his music | Tamil News

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Over a career spanning nearly five decades, Ilaiyaraaja has composed music for over 1,500 films and written more than 8,000 songs. By any reasonable measure, that catalogue is one of the most commercially exploited bodies of work in Indian cinema. It has played in theatres, on radio, on television, at live concerts across the world, and more recently across every streaming platform imaginable. For much of that time, the money it generated flowed primarily to producers, music labels, and event organisers. The composer himself saw very little of it. What makes Ilaiyaraaja different from every other musician this happened to is simple: he refuses to accept it Born Gnanathesigan on June 3, 1943, in Tamil Nadu, Ilaiyaraaja debuted as a film composer with Annakili in 1976. What followed was one of the most prolific runs in the history of Indian film music. He won five National Film Awards, three for Best Music Direction and two for Best Background Score, and received both the Padma Bhushan and the Padma Vibhushan. His admirers call him “Isaignani,” meaning …

Ranveer Singh reacts to Arsenal’s Champions League defeat: ‘Fought like lions’ | Bollywood News

Ranveer Singh reacts to Arsenal’s Champions League defeat: ‘Fought like lions’ | Bollywood News

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3 min readBengaluruMay 31, 2026 09:27 AM IST Amid the ongoing controversy surrounding his exit from Don 3 and the non-cooperation directive issued against him by the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh took a break to travel to Budapest, Hungary, where he watched the UEFA Champions League final at the iconic Puskas Arena. During the final, Paris Saint-Germain defeated Arsenal in a penalty shootout to lift the Champions League trophy for the second consecutive year. A longtime supporter of Arsenal, Ranveer shared a heartfelt note after the team lost the match. Ranveer Singh’s note for Arsenal After the Champions League final, Ranveer Singh took to his Instagram Stories and wrote, “Proud of the boys. Fought like lions! Couldn’t get any closer in a game of such fine margins. Congratulations to my Arsenal family on a historic season. And…the best is yet to come!😇❤️🙏🏽🧿.” (Photo: Ranveer Singh/Instagram) Ranveer also offered fans a glimpse into his time in Budapest, sharing a series of photos on his Instagram Stories. Earlier during the …

Jumma Chumma vs Tamma Tamma: Bollywood plagiarised the same song twice, composers fought for credit | Bollywood News

Jumma Chumma vs Tamma Tamma: Bollywood plagiarised the same song twice, composers fought for credit | Bollywood News

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Music has always been an essential part of Hindi films. In fact, Indian films are uniquely known around the world for their song and dance routine, and the audience here is quite proud of it. For decades, the audience has been fed a steady diet of film songs and at one point, the popularity of film songs nearly eroded independent music in the country. This led to the dominance of film music composers. But, all power comes with great responsibility, and unfortunately, many music composers here took their audience for a ride. The idea of plagiarising songs isn’t a new one in India, and shockingly, it’s not even looked down upon. So when Bappi Lahiri and Laxmikant-Pyarelal both “took inspiration” from the same Guinean song, neither was embarrassed, but both of them called the other one “unethical” for copying the same song as them. ‘Ethics’ of plagiarism in Bollywood music There is no way this would fly in 2026, but the early 1990s were a simpler time, for there was no internet and if someone …