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Sourav Ganguly’s wife Dona lodges complaint with Kolkata Police: ‘Obscene, body-shaming remarks on social media’ | Kolkata News

Sourav Ganguly’s wife Dona lodges complaint with Kolkata Police: ‘Obscene, body-shaming remarks on social media’ | Kolkata News

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Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly’s wife and noted Odissi dancer Dona Ganguly has lodged a complaint with Kolkata Police, alleging that she has been subjected to obscene and body-shaming comments on social media. Dona approached the Thakurpukur police station on Wednesday night to file the complaint. The police have registered a formal case against unknown persons. She has alleged that a Facebook account has been repeatedly posting objectionable comments targeting her. According to the complaint, a Facebook page has been continuously uploading obscene remarks about her following her performance at the Kolkata International Film Festival. Dona and her troupe had performed at the KIFF inauguration on a song composed and written by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Kolkata Police said they have received the complaint and that the Cyber Cell is investigating the matter. Earlier in 2021, Dona had also alleged that a fake Facebook profile was being operated in her name, where several photographs of Sourav Ganguly, her daughter Sana, and herself had been posted without her knowledge. She was informed about the profile …

Arjit Singh Singing Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Gerua’ At KIFF 2022 Led To Cancellation Of His West Bengal Concert? BJP Leader Calls It, “Intolerance…”

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Arijit Singh’s Kolkata Concert Might Get Cancelled For His Stint At KIFF ( Photo Credit – Facebook; Still from Gerua ) Arijit Singh’s soothing voice takes the listeners to a whole new dimension; the singer has conquered millions of hearts with his songs, and most of his songs become instant hits among the audience. People look forward to his music concerts to experience his performance live. A few days back, the singer’s tickets were sold for a large amount of money. Unfortunately, his upcoming concert in Kolkata, West Bengal, might get cancelled as per rumours. And why is that? Read on to find out! Earlier this month, the ‘City Of Joy’ hosted the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival, where eminent personalities including Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Rani Mukherji, State Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and others were present. Arijit Singh got himself into political controversy after his stint at the film festival. During the opening ceremony on 15th Dec, he sang his popular song, ‘Rang De Tu Mohe Gerua’, which featured in Shah Rukh Khan’s …

KIFF 2022: SRK touches Big B, Jaya Bachchan`s feet, fans call it `K3G reunion`

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Superstar Shah Rukh Khan never leaves a chance to win hearts with his humble nature. The inauguration of Kolkata International Film Festival 2022 (KIFF) was no exception as King Khan displayed his warm personality there as well. One of the most loved moments of the opening ceremony of KIFF was Shah Rukh greeting megastar Amitabh Bachchan and his wife Jaya Bachchan by touching their feet. SRK also gave a tight hug to Big B.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Shah Rukh Khan Universe (@srkuniverse) A video showcasing the particular moment went viral. The video, which was shared on SRK`s fan page Shah Rukh Khan Universe, also shows Rani greeting the veteran actors on stage. Fans became nostalgic seeing SRK, Big B, Jaya Bachchan and Rani together as they`re reminded of the actors` iconic film `Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham…`. “Raichand family reunion,” a social media user commented. “SRK is the best. He respects everyone,” another one …

Amitabh Bachchan talks `civil liberties` and `freedom of expression` at KIFF

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An impressive, star-studded gathering at the inauguration of the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival here on Thursday evening was taken by a bit of surprise, when Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, usually known for dodging political issues, suddenly referred to issues like “civil liberties” and “freedom of expression”. However, before making those references, which the Big B restricted to a single sentence, he carefully prepared the ground for making them. He started the speech referring to the incidents of creating communal divides and imposing censorship of the-then British rulers during the pre-independence era. At a point of time, when the audience was wondering where the megastar was leading to, he suddenly raised the issue of how questions are still raised on civil liberties and freedom of expression. “Even now, I am sure my colleagues on stage would agree that questions are being raised on civil liberties and freedom of expression,” he said. Amitabh`s statement came as a second consecutive shocker for the audience present at the event, as megastar Shah Rukh Khan, who spoke immediately before …

Amitabh Bachchan’s remarks on civil liberties at KIFF shake up audience

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Amitabh Bachchan’s remarks on civil liberties at KIFF shake up audience(Photo Credit –Facebook) An impressive, star-studded gathering at the inauguration of the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival here on Thursday evening was taken by a bit of surprise, when Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, usually known for dodging political issues, suddenly referred to issues like “civil liberties” and “freedom of expression”. However, before making those references, which the Big B restricted to a single sentence, he carefully prepared the ground for making them. He started the speech referring to the incidents of creating communal divides and imposing censorship of the-then British rulers during the pre-independence era. At a point of time, when the audience was wondering where the megastar was leading to, he suddenly raised the issue of how questions are still raised on civil liberties and freedom of expression. “Even now, I am sure my colleagues on stage would agree that questions are being raised on civil liberties and freedom of expression,” Amitabh Bachchan said. Amitabh Bachchan’s statement came as a second consecutive shocker for …