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Samay Raina reacts as ‘man-hater’ Sakshi Jha faces trolling after outing on India’s Got Latent 2: ‘Bura lag raha hai’

Samay Raina reacts as ‘man-hater’ Sakshi Jha faces trolling after outing on India’s Got Latent 2: ‘Bura lag raha hai’

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Bihar-based teacher Sakshi Jha has found herself at the centre of a social media storm after her appearance on India’s Got Latent Season 2. During her appearance on the show, Sakshi described herself as a “man-hater” and said that her life’s goal was to beat her husband after drinking alcohol. The remarks went viral and drew sharp criticism online. As outrage and trolling against her continued to mount, comedian Samay Raina has now come out to defend her, urging people to be kinder and spread love. The third episode of India’s Got Latent Season 2 went live on Netflix on Friday. Samay Raina defends Sakshi Jha Ever since the third episode of India’s Got Latent Season 2 premiered on Netflix on Friday, Sakshi has been facing heavy backlash over her stand-up set, in which she took repeated digs at men. As the trolling intensified, Samay stepped in. Taking to his Instagram Stories from his Alibaug getaway, the comedian shared a selfie video urging “menz” to stop targeting Sakshi and credited her for making the episode …

‘There’s a human on the other side’: Samay Raina backs ‘man-hater’ Sakshi Jha amid trolling | Bollywood News

‘There’s a human on the other side’: Samay Raina backs ‘man-hater’ Sakshi Jha amid trolling | Bollywood News

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4 min readMumbaiJul 19, 2026 11:25 AM IST The latest episode of Samay Raina’s popular roast show India’s Got Latent season 2 saw a self-proclaimed “man-hater” Sakshi Jha run down men during her set, much to the annoyance of Samay and the guest panelists — music composer Vishal Dadlani, former Roadies judge Raghu Ram, stand-up comedian and YouTuber Tanmay Bhat, and rapper Yashraj. Samay Raina’s request to the ‘menz’ However, after Sakshi kept berating men on the episode, she became the target of intense trolling online. So much so that Samay had to step in and share a selfie video from his Alibaug vacation to urge all “menz” to spare Sakshi from trolling. “I’m seeing the reactions on the internet. There are a lot of memes being made on ‘man-hater’ Sakshi Jha. I just have a request for my ‘menz’ — just be kind to her, man. At the end of the day, it’s Latent. People just come and say anything there. It’s not easy to stand on that stage. You get me, right? I …

Maanvi Gagroo on her 20-year friendship with Kumkum Bhagya’s Sriti Jha: ‘We’ve been through everything’ | Interview

Maanvi Gagroo on her 20-year friendship with Kumkum Bhagya’s Sriti Jha: ‘We’ve been through everything’ | Interview

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For many millennials, TV show Dhoom Machaao Dhoom was a big part of growing up. The Disney Channel musical sitcom introduced viewers to the lively Pink Band and a young cast that would go on to build successful careers in the entertainment industry. Among them were Maanvi Gagroo and Sriti Jha, whose journeys eventually took very different directions. Sriti Jha and Maanvi Gagroo via Instagram. Over the years, Maanvi became a familiar face in both the OTT space and Bollywood with projects like Four More Shots Please!, Tripling and TVF Pitchers, while Sriti established herself as one of Indian television’s most loved stars through Kumkum Bhagya. While their careers evolved in different ways, one thing has stayed constant through it all—their friendship. A bond built long before fame Long before the fame, premieres and red carpets, Maanvi Gagroo and Sriti Jha were just two young actors starting out in the industry together. Over the years, they have stood by each other through every major phase of life, making their friendship one of the longest-lasting relationships …

Each film has its own journey: Anshuman Jha on announcing six-films at Cannes

Each film has its own journey: Anshuman Jha on announcing six-films at Cannes

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As the 79th Cannes Film Festival, approaches, several Indian stars are preparing for their red carpet appearances. Among them is actor-filmmaker Anshuman Jha, who will make his debut at the festival with a slate announcement unveiling six films under his production house. The lineup includes titles such as Lakadbaggha 2, The Burning, Hari Om and Bajrangi. Each film has its own journey: Anshuman Jha on announcing six-films at Cannes For Anshuman, known for films such as Lakadbaggha (2023) and Love Sex Aur Dhokha (2010), all six projects, he says, are rooted in what he “deeply believes” in: “They all carry a social commentary. That’s very important to me as a filmmaker. And there’s no better platform than Cannes to announce ambition. Each film truly has its own journey.” The 41-year-old stresses that authenticity remains central to his storytelling. “Every story you tell has to be rooted in the culture you come from; only then will it feel truthful and resonate with audiences,” he shares. While the films are “deeply Indian in nature”, he adds, “They …

Akshay Jha on launching Cinema Salon, a curated showcase focusing on independent cinema | Interview

Akshay Jha on launching Cinema Salon, a curated showcase focusing on independent cinema | Interview

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Actor and intimacy coach Akshay Jha has founded Cinema Salon, a curated, travelling cinema showcase designed as a global, experience-driven platform. Cinema Salon takes independent films beyond traditional distribution, creating intimate, ticketed screenings across cultural capitals worldwide. Akshay Jha shared that Cinema Salon aims to build a cross-border network for indie cinema. What is Cinema Salon? Cinema Salon introduces a new circulation model. Each showcase not only creates immersive audience experiences but also generates real audience data and sustained demand, strengthening a film’s market positioning and opening stronger pathways for OTT and distribution deals. It’s a format that extends both the cultural life and commercial value of independent films. In an interaction with HT, Akshay Jha spoke at length about the project, how it is modelled, and how it will be implemented to better position independent voices from India. (Excerpts) Akshay begins by saying that the idea of Cinema Salon evolved over time. “The first time this idea came to me, it was pretty much at a nascent stage where the idea was that the …

Kubbra Sait says Prakash Jha didn’t give her script for Sankalp; spills Nana Patekar’s secret to longevity | Interview

Kubbra Sait says Prakash Jha didn’t give her script for Sankalp; spills Nana Patekar’s secret to longevity | Interview

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Actor Kubbra Sait is earning praise yet again for her performance in Prakash Jha’s show Sankalp. In the socio-political drama, she steps into the role of DCP Parveen Sheikh, a committed police officer with a strong sense of loyalty and friendship. Kubbra Sait talks about her role in Sankalp. Speaking to Hindustan Times, Kubbra revealed how Prakash Jha decided to expand her part beyond a cameo after just one meeting, and also shared her experience of working with veteran actor Nana Patekar. “At first, I thought it was a joke” Kubbra recalls her initial reaction when she was approached for the show. “I was very pleased with myself. I mean, at first you think it’s a joke, right? It’s Prakash Jha’s office. But it wasn’t a joke,” she says with a laugh. The actor reveals she first connected with the team over a call before meeting Jha in person. “Meeting Baba was such a fun and peaceful experience. He’s wonderful. I really enjoyed meeting him.” From a cameo to something bigger Interestingly, Kubbra had originally …

‘Only I and Amitabh Bachchan call’: Nana Patekar says have to go through 100 people to meet a star; Prakash Jha reveals actors have 28-people entourages | Bollywood News

‘Only I and Amitabh Bachchan call’: Nana Patekar says have to go through 100 people to meet a star; Prakash Jha reveals actors have 28-people entourages | Bollywood News

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4 min readChennaiMar 17, 2026 06:23 PM IST Many have spoken about the high entourage costs of stars in the Hindi film industry and how this puts pressure on producers and filmmakers, often leaving projects suffering due to the unreasonable demands of actors. In a recent interaction, Prakash Jha and Nana Patekar spoke about the same. In an interaction with Bollywood Hungama, Prakash, who is known for making politically relevant films like Jai Gangaajal, Satyagraha and Raajneeti, was asked why he has avoided releasing his projects in theatres and has turned to OTT platforms in recent years. One of the reasons that emerged during the interaction was that any project releasing in theatres needs strong star power behind it. However, with time, stars are becoming more and more inaccessible. Nana Patekar, who is seen in Jha’s latest project Sankalp, jumped in and spoke on the issue. He complained about stars being inaccessible these days because of the multiple layers of management. He said, “This is because earlier you could talk to a star directly, but …

Sankalp trailer: Nana Patekar is a master strategist in saga of power struggle from Prakash Jha

Sankalp trailer: Nana Patekar is a master strategist in saga of power struggle from Prakash Jha

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Filmmaker Prakash Jha is coming up with a new socio-political thriller, Sankalp, which stars Nana Patekar, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Sanjay Kapoor, Neeraj Kabi, Kubrra Sait, and Kranti Prakash Jha, amongst others. The trailer for the show was unveiled on Thursday. Sankalp teaser: Nana Patekar stars in the political drama. Sankalp teaser out On Thursday, the show’s trailer was unveiled. As per the makers, Sankalp dives into the “mechanics of power, revenge, ideological war, protege, politics, corruption and bureaucracy in modern India.” Anchored in the thematic triad of Sanskaar, Satta, Samarpan, the teaser introduces “Nana Patekar as Ma’at Saab, a commanding master strategist whose presence dominates every frame. Standing in ideological opposition are Sanjay Kapoor and Neeraj Kabi, their friction hinting at an imminent power struggle.” Adding to the intrigue, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub portrays a fiercely loyal disciple, bound to his guru Ma’at Saab by an allegiance that runs deeper than it appears, read a press note. Nana Patekar makes OTT debut Speaking about his OTT debut, Nana Patekar shared, “Playing Ma’at saab has been a …

‘Operation Lotus with key JD(U) man as Vibhishan’: Why Nitish supporters are up in arms against Sanjay Jha, Lalan Singh | Political Pulse News

‘Operation Lotus with key JD(U) man as Vibhishan’: Why Nitish supporters are up in arms against Sanjay Jha, Lalan Singh | Political Pulse News

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2 min readPatnaMar 5, 2026 01:29 PM IST First published on: Mar 5, 2026 at 01:29 PM IST As Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar officially announced that he was seeking nomination to the Rajya Sabha, dozens of JD(U) workers and supporters protested against the party’s national working president, Sanjay Kumar Jha, and Union Minister Rajeev Ranjan Singh, better known as Lalan Singh, for “betraying” Nitish and “forcibly” convincing him to relinquish power. In a social media post on Monday morning, Nitish said it had long been his wish to serve in all four legislative bodies in the country. This clears the decks for a new Chief Minister, likely from the BJP, to take charge. Irate JD(U) workers tried to stop Bihar minister Surendra Mehta and JD(U) leader Sanjay Gandhi from entering the CM’s House. The protesters included leaders from the Muslim and OBC communities, considered Nitish’s key supporter base. JD(U) leader and head of the Bhoomi Sangharsh Sena, Rupesh Patel, said, “What is happening is the handiwork of Sanjay Jha, who, alongside Lalan Singh, has …

From ‘meri band baja di thi’ to ‘kya movie hai!’: Farah Khan talks about Tees Maar Khan in latest vlog with Purav Jha

From ‘meri band baja di thi’ to ‘kya movie hai!’: Farah Khan talks about Tees Maar Khan in latest vlog with Purav Jha

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Farah Khan’s latest cooking vlog turned into a nostalgia-filled Bollywood chat when YouTube creator Purav Jha joined her in the kitchen, sparking a fun conversation about films, fandom, and rediscovering cult classics. Farah Khan’s cooking vlog features Purav Jha discussing films, including the rediscovered cult classic Tees Maar Khan. Farah talks about Tees Maar Khan During the vlog, Farah casually asked Purav if he had watched her films. She began by asking how old he was when Main Hoon Na released. “Jab Main Hoon Na release hui thi tab kitne saal ka tha? Shayad 3 saal?” (When Main Hoon Na was released, how old were you? Maybe three years old?) Purav laughed and replied, “Haan, itna hi hounga” (Yes, I must have been around that age). When Farah followed up by asking if he had seen the film, Purav answered enthusiastically, “Haan, ma’am! Kitni baar” (Yes, ma’am! So many times). The conversation took an even more interesting turn when Farah asked him about Tees Maar Khan. “Tees Maar Khan dekhi tune?” (Have you watched Tees …