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Did Mini Mathur take a dig at Alia Bhatt over her hosting skills? Here’s what has got everyone talking

Did Mini Mathur take a dig at Alia Bhatt over her hosting skills? Here’s what has got everyone talking

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Actor Alia Bhatt’s turn as host at the Screen Awards 2026 in Mumbai is continuing to draw flak, with a section of viewers slamming her act as “forced and fake”. The criticism has sparked a wider conversation online, with many calling for a return to seasoned anchors. Now, actor and television host Mini Mathur has seemingly echoed the sentiment. Mini Mathur is widely recognised for her anchoring prowess. Mini Mathur throws shade at Alia Bhatt Earlier this month, Alia took on hosting duties at the Screen Awards 2026 in Mumbai, sharing the stage with comedian Zakir Khan and actor Sunil Grover. Later, a content creator named Janani posted a video critiquing her performance. Sharing a video of Alia hosting the event, Janani said, “This was hard to watch. This is not easy to get through. I think the only person who accurately covered the reactions throughout this show was Raj Babbar… What is going on with award shows? I don’t think I’ve been excited for any Indian award show for a few years now… If …

Rahul Dholakia calls out celebs for skipping awards show, fans defend Aditya Dhar, Ranveer Singh

Rahul Dholakia calls out celebs for skipping awards show, fans defend Aditya Dhar, Ranveer Singh

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Filmmaker Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar swept the Screen Awards 2026 in Mumbai, emerging as the biggest winner with 14 trophies, including Best Actor for Ranveer Singh. However, both Ranveer and director Aditya Dhar skipped the ceremony – something filmmaker Rahul Dholakia appeared to subtly call out. The Screen Awards 2026 were held in Mumbai on Sunday where Aditya Dhar’s spy thriller Dhurandhar emerged as the biggest winner. Rahul Dholakia slams On Monday, Rahul Dholakia took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to call out the poor attendance at the Screen Awards 2026, expressing disappointment over nominees and winners skipping the ceremony despite being aware of their wins in advance. “Extremely disappointed ( Not surprised) that most people who were nominated for , and also won the awards did not show up to accept. I am not surprised because in most award functions, those winning it know in advance and attend only if there are winning,” Rahul wrote. The director added, “Disappointed because – here #chetakscreenawards are trying to do something different, everyone knew about it, but …

Karan Johar celebrates Homebound’s Best Film win at Chetak Screen Awards 2026: ‘A massive shoutout to the main man, Neeraj Ghaywan’ | Bollywood News

Karan Johar celebrates Homebound’s Best Film win at Chetak Screen Awards 2026: ‘A massive shoutout to the main man, Neeraj Ghaywan’ | Bollywood News

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3 min readMumbaiApr 6, 2026 11:01 AM IST Karan Johar has never been shy about what Homebound means to him. When it premiered at Cannes to a nine-minute standing ovation, he posted. When it made the Oscar shortlist, he posted. When it missed the final nomination, he posted that too. On Sunday, after the movie won the Best Film award at the Chetak Screen Awards 2026, he posted again. Sharing photos from the awards, he wrote, “We won best film for HOMEBOUND at the Chetak Screen awards, we are all so elated and proud.” On his Instagram story, he added: “Best film Screen Awards!!! So proud of Homebound!! To the entire cast and crew of this special film and a massive shoutout to the main man, Neeraj Ghaywan. All of us at Dharma Productions are humbled by this honour.” Also Read – Dhurandhar sweeps Chetak Screen Awards 2026 with 14 wins The award was presented at the ceremony held on April 5 in Mumbai, broadcast live on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV. Homebound secured …

Chetak Screen Awards 2026: Zakir Khan’s cheeky AIB joke leaves Alia Bhatt stunned, says ‘Aapke dost thay woh FIR ke pehle’ | Bollywood News

Chetak Screen Awards 2026: Zakir Khan’s cheeky AIB joke leaves Alia Bhatt stunned, says ‘Aapke dost thay woh FIR ke pehle’ | Bollywood News

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3 min readChennaiUpdated: Apr 6, 2026 10:34 AM IST At the Chetak Screen Awards 2026 held on Sunday in Mumbai, the star-studded night was hosted by comedians Zakir Khan and Sunil Grover, along with Alia Bhatt and Saurabh Dwivedi. During one segment of the show, Zakir and Alia shared a fun banter, during which the comedian reminded the actor of the time when she appeared in videos by All India Bakchod (AIB) and shared a good bond with them. During this playful segment, Zakir tried to invite Alia on stage, but she was seen relishing her favourite snack—french fries. After much resistance, she came on stage and told Zakir, “Itna sab kuch bol diya apne bina roast kare (You have said so many things here without roasting anyone).” Zakir responded, “Mein roast nahi karta mam, mere dost roast karte hai. Aapke bhi toh dost thay woh FIR ke pehle (I don’t roast mam, my friends do it. They were also your friends before the FIR).” For the unversed, AIB used to host a series—All India …

Internet gives verdict on Alia Bhatt’s hosting job at the Screen Awards 2026, not everyone is pleased

Internet gives verdict on Alia Bhatt’s hosting job at the Screen Awards 2026, not everyone is pleased

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On Sunday, Alia Bhatt took on hosting duties at the Screen Awards 2026 in Mumbai, sharing the stage with comedian Zakir Khan and actor Sunil Grover. However, if social media chatter is anything to go by, her hosting job has drawn a less-than-glowing response, with many describing her stint as “cringe.” Alia Bhatt will soon be seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love and War. Alia Bhatt takes up hosting gig Several videos of her hosting duties at the awards ceremony have surfaced on social media, with one clip showing her speaking about Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Mohit Suri, and Aditya Dhar. With the clips emerging online, social media users were quick to weigh in on her stint as a host, with reactions pouring in across platforms. A section of viewers noted that some of her jokes didn’t quite land, pointing to the audience’s muted reactions as a giveaway. One social media user wrote, “Flat face reactions by guests:”, with another mentioning, “She is not looking confident.” Other comments in the section echoed similar sentiments. Some of …

Chetak Screen Awards 2026: Vishal Jethwa says he prepared Best Actor Speech, but Homebound’s Best Film win still gave him his moment | Bollywood News

Chetak Screen Awards 2026: Vishal Jethwa says he prepared Best Actor Speech, but Homebound’s Best Film win still gave him his moment | Bollywood News

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Chetak Screen Awards 2026: Homebound, directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, won Best Film at the Chetak Screen Awards 2026. The nominees for the category were Chhaava, Dhadak 2, Dhurandhar, Homebound, Saiyaara, Sitaare Zameen Par, and Super Boys of Malegaon. When Nita Ambani announced the winner, the room broke into sustained applause. Hosted by Alia Bhatt, Farah Khan, Sunil Grover, Zakir Khan and Saurabh Dwivedi, the awards marked their return after a seven-year hiatus. Instituted by The Indian Express Group in 1995, the ceremony was streamed live on SonyLIV, Sony Entertainment Television and YouTube, and saw attendance from Vicky Kaushal, Karan Johar, Bobby Deol, among others. Neeraj Ghaywan thanks his crew Neeraj Ghaywan, when he came up to collect the award, spoke with quiet directness. “Earlier, when I won the Screen Award, I felt I was taking up too much time, occupying too much space,” he said. “This time, I think I should occupy that space.” He went on to thank the other nominees alongside his own crew. “I want to thank all the nominees—those who went …

Screen Awards 2026 full list of winners: Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar wins big, Ranveer Singh gets Best Actor trophy

Screen Awards 2026 full list of winners: Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar wins big, Ranveer Singh gets Best Actor trophy

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Screen Awards 2026 full list of winners: Aditya Dhar’s spy thriller Dhurandhar emerged as the biggest winner of the night, bagging 14 awards, with Ranveer Singh taking home the Best Actor trophy. Meanwhile, Neeraj Ghaywan‘s Homebound was named the Best Film award at the ceremony. Screen Awards 2026 full list of winners: The award ceremony was held in Mumbai on Sunday. Homebound, starring Janhvi Kapoor, Neeraj Ghaywan, Vishal Jethwa and Ishaan Khatter, was up against films such as Dhadak 2, Dhurandhar, Haq, Saiyaara, Sitaare Zameen Par, Superboys of Malegaon, and Chhaava. Aditya Dhar was named Best Director for his blockbuster film Dhurandhar, while Ranveer Singh took home the Best Actor (Male) trophy for his portrayal of an Indian spy operating in Pakistan. Akshaye Khanna won Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male) for his role as a gangster in Dhurandhar. The award ceremony was held in Mumbai on Sunday. Here’s the full list of winners: Dhurandhar Haq Homebound – Winner Saiyaara Sitaare Zameen Par Superboys Of Malegaon Chaava Best Actor (Female) Triptii Dimri (Dhadak 2) …

Chetak Screen Awards 2026: ‘Rajpal Yadav, you’ll have to return every penny you owe’ says Saurabh Dwivedi; actor breaks into laughter | Bollywood News

Chetak Screen Awards 2026: ‘Rajpal Yadav, you’ll have to return every penny you owe’ says Saurabh Dwivedi; actor breaks into laughter | Bollywood News

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3 min readMumbaiApr 6, 2026 12:42 AM IST The Chetak Screen Awards 2026, hosted by Alia Bhatt, Farah Khan, Sunil Grover, Zakir Khan and Saurabh Dwivedi, Editor, The Indian Express – Hindi, was a star-filled award night with the likes of Vicky Kaushal, Karan Johar, Bobby Deol and many others in attendance. Rajpal Yadav, who recently spent a few days in Tihar Jail because of his cheque bounce case, was also present at the ceremony. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO At one point in the evening, the conversation turned to the ongoing oil crisis and its effect on everyday life in India. It was here that actor Rajpal Yadav said, “So much is happening in the world with so many wars going on. How do I interpret the rupee-dollar fluctuation? I can’t fathom what is happening.” To this, Saurabh Dwivedi responded, “Rajpal bhai, dollar-rupya kitna bhi upar neeche ho, aapko utne hi paise lautane padenge jitne udhaar hain (Rajpal, no matter what happens to dollar-rupee, you will have to return every penny you owe.)” This statement …

Movie Name, Nominees, Full Details and Highlights

Movie Name, Nominees, Full Details and Highlights

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2 min readNew DelhiApr 5, 2026 10:55 PM IST Chetak Screen Awards 2026 Best Film Winner: In the biggest win of Chetak Screen Awards 2026, Homebound won the Chetak Screen Award for Best Film. The Best Film category witnessed major competition among some of the most celebrated Bollywood movies that hit the screens in 2025, and Homebound emerged victorious. The other nominees in this category were Dhurandhar, Chhaava, Dhadak 2, Haq, Saiyaara, Sitaare Zameen Par, and Superboys of Malegaon. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO The team of Homebound, including director Neeraj Ghaywan, producers Karan Johar and Adar Poonawalla, and actors Vishal Jethwa, Ishaan Khatter were present at the ceremony to collect the award, which was presented by Nita Ambani and Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis. Bollywood star Alia Bhatt, comedians Zakir Khan and Sunil Grover, and eminent journalist Saurabh Dwivedi (Editor – Hindi, The Indian Express) served as hosts in the ceremony. ALSO READ | Chetak Screen Awards 2026 LIVE Updates India’s most prestigious and credible film awards, instituted by The Indian Express Group, the Chetak Screen …

Name, Nominees, Film Details and Highlights

Name, Nominees, Film Details and Highlights

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3 min readMumbaiUpdated: Apr 5, 2026 11:51 PM IST Chetak Screen Awards 2026 Best Director Winner: In a category replete with formidable talent, Aditya Dhar emerged victorious, taking home the Best Director award at the Chetak Screen Awards 2026 for Dhurandhar. The win stands as a testament his compelling vision and nuanced storytelling, which resonated deeply with audiences and critics alike. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO The category brought together a diverse slate of filmmakers whose works ranged from major blockbusters to critically acclaimed narratives. The nominees included Laxman Ramchandra Utekar for Chhaava, Suparn S. Varma for Haq, and Neeraj Ghaywan for Homebound. Also in contention were Raam Reddy for Jugnuma: The Fable, Mohit Suri for Saiyaara, and Reema Kagti for Superboys of Malegaon. The trophy was presented by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Anant Goenka, Executive Director, The Indian Express Group. However, Aditya Dhar was not present at the ceremony. The event was hosted by Bollywood star Alia Bhatt, comedians Zakir Khan and Sunil Grover, and eminent journalist Saurabh Dwivedi (Editor – Hindi, The Indian …