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Sholay’s original ending finally set for release; restored version to hit theatres on December 12, 2025

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The makers of Sholay have officially announced the release date of the newly restored 4K version of the 1975 classic. The film, featuring director Ramesh Sippy’s originally intended ending, will arrive in theatres on December 12, 2025, marking the first time Indian audiences will see the climax exactly as it was envisioned five decades ago. This announcement comes shortly after veteran actor Dharmendra, who headlined the iconic film alongside Amitabh Bachchan, was discharged from the hospital following a recent health scare. The actor is currently recovering at home. The restored version of Sholay has been created by the Film Heritage Foundation in collaboration with Sippy Films. The team sourced a rare colour reversal print from London, located the original camera negatives, and even recovered long-lost deleted scenes from a warehouse in Mumbai. The result is a 4K restoration that returns the film to its original 70mm format. The film made its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) earlier this year and is set for its Australian debut at the Indian Film Festival of Sydney (IFFS) in October. With the newly announced India release, the restoration is now headed for a wide audience. The Original Ending, Five Decades Later One of the biggest draws of this version is the reinstatement of the original climax, where Thakur kills Gabbar Singh-an ending that had been altered due to censorship restrictions during the Emergency. Speaking to Bollywood Hungama last month, Ramesh Sippy explained the circumstances that led to the change. “In 1975, it was the time of the Emergency. So, we couldn’t argue too much. But the end that I put in had to be shot at the last minute,” he said. “This changed climax was the same ending that took place in every film at that time. The police comes and says, ‘Ruk jaao’! It was a typical ending. That’s what I didn’t like; there was no other reason.”He added with humour, “The Censor officials stressed that ‘He’s an officer. He should not be taking the law into his own hands’. Actually, I can’t say hands as he didn’t have any.”With the restored version now set for a December 12 release, audiences will have the chance to revisit Sholay in a form that honours its scale, craft, and original creative vision. Also Read: EXCLUSIVE: Ramesh Sippy SLAMS high ticket prices in theatres: “If Sholay had released in today’s times, minimum ticket price would have been Rs. 200; it WOULDN’T have got repeat audience”.

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When Salman Khan met his ‘duplicate’: Sunil Grover’s hilarious impersonation steals the show at Da-Bangg tour, watch

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The Da-Bangg tour in Qatar delivered an unexpectedly entertaining moment when Salman Khan came face-to-face with his onstage “duplicate,” played by comedian and actor Sunil Grover. Fans were delighted to witness the humorous encounter, which quickly went viral across social media platforms. The segment unfolded when host Maniesh Paul brought Salman on stage and teased that someone special was approaching from the other end. Sunil Grover then walked in, fully dressed in black and mirroring Salman’s signature style and swagger. His exaggerated walk and confident demeanour instantly amused the audience-and Salman himself, who smiled as he observed Sunil’s playful impersonation. For a few light-hearted seconds, the two walked around each other, creating a moment that had the crowd cheering and laughing. Salman’s bodyguard Shera eventually stepped in and gently escorted Sunil offstage, while Salman chuckled and continued with the show. How the Internet ReactedOnce the clip surfaced online, fans flooded the comments with humorous reactions. One user wrote, “He is more Salman than actual Salman,” while another commented, “Epic moment! Sunil Grover too good yaar.”Some fans also recalled Sunil’s previous impersonations of the superstar on The Kapil Sharma Show, noting how surreal it felt to watch a similar moment unfold in real life. The interaction stirred nostalgic laughter and showcased Sunil’s longstanding ability to mimic Salman with uncanny accuracy. More Highlights from the Da-Bangg TourIn addition to Salman and Sunil’s viral moment, stars like Tamannaah Bhatia, Stebin Ben, and Jacqueline Fernandez were part of the Qatar event. Another video from the show featured Salman dancing to ‘Dil Diyan Gallan’ with Tamannaah Bhatia. The duo performed a soft, romantic segment on stage, dressed in coordinated black and red outfits, which once again captured the internet’s attention. Salman Khan’s Upcoming FilmOn the work front, Salman will next be seen in Apoorva Lakhia’s Battle of Galwan. The actor will portray an Army officer in the film, which revisits the 2020 Galwan Valley clash between Indian and Chinese forces. The project also stars Chitrangada Singh and is currently in production, with a planned release in 2026. Also Read: Salman Khan drops hilarious backstage stretch from Da-Bangg tour prep; watch.

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26 “Worst” Cat Pics Ever That Are Purrfectly Scrungry But Secretly the Best

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The beautiful thing about cats is that even their worst pictures are purrfectly adorable. Of the thousands of pictures of our purrecious felines on our phones, the “worst” ones are the photos we cherish the most. They make us think, “We can’t believe we get to expurrience this pawsitively ridiculous creature living with us every day” in the best way pawssible. Whether it’s catching them in the middle of a yawn, mid-fall from their cat tree, or when they’re asleep in one of their purrfectly contorted pawsitions, we treat these pics like the gems they are irreplaceable. Because we are cat pawrents ourselves, we know that each and every cat owner has these same purrfectly scrungy cat pictures that they secretly love stored somewhere on their devices. We also know that cat lovers love nothing more than scrolling through silly-billy felines, so we put two and two together to make this purrfect listicle of the “worst cat pictures ever” that are actually pieces of treasure. These pawrents submitted their pics for us to see, so treat them with care, give them a good giggle, and then go hug your cats for us. And snap a pic of them looking like this. It’s a memory you won’t want to furget. We’re back in business SUBSCRIBE here for cute kitties to take over your inbox weekly!.

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120 Bahadur to hold paid previews 3 DAYS before release; Excel Entertainment & Trigger Happy Studios announce historic nationwide screenings on Nov 18, 2025

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In a bold move seldom seen in the Hindi film industry, the producers of 120 Bahadur Excel Entertainment and Trigger-Happy Studios are releasing select paid previews across India on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, a full three days in advance of its official theatrical release on 21 November 2025. The date isn’t arbitrary. The early screenings are timed to coincide with the 63rd anniversary of the Battle of Rezang La-one of the most heroic chapters in India’s military history and the film’s central inspiration-in 1962. With this bold step, 120 Bahadur now joins an exclusive club of Hindi films that have dared to offer audiences paid previews days ahead of release-a strategy that signals supreme confidence from the makers. According to the producers, the idea is two-fold-a tribute and a test. The early shows are designed as a homage to the brave soldiers of Rezang La, giving viewers an advance opportunity to experience the film’s emotional depth, large-scale action and patriotic intensity on a date steeped in significance. At the same time, it serves as a calculated gauge of audience sentiment, letting initial reactions organically build buzz in the lead-up to the wider national release. A source close to the production explains that this is not just a publicity call; it is an act of faith. They are confident that the emotion of the film would speak for itself, and paid previews on such an important date reinforce further the authenticity and respect with which 120 Bahadur has been made. With anticipation already building around the film’s ambitious scale and stirring narrative, this unprecedented preview strategy has only intensified industry curiosity. Whether or not the move proves to be a masterstroke, or a high-risk experiment will become clear as audiences line up for these special early screenings on November 18. Also Read: Raashii Khanna gives fans a peek into her 120 Bahadur BTS: “It truly takes a village, and I’m very grateful for mine”.

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EXPLOSIVE: Kanu Behl on multiplexes denying shows to Agra: “We are NOT asking for 1000 screens; we are only asking for 100 good screens…has the rot set so deep that no one just cares anymore? Is it all about Rs. 1000 crores or Rs. 5000 crores?”

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It’s common to hear about independent and niche films not getting the desired shows in cinemas nowadays. Some filmmakers are too apprehensive to raise their voice. But Kanu Behl decided not to take things lying down. On Thursday, November 13, he posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account that his film Agra has been denied shows due to so-called ‘big blockbusters’ and because the small films don’t fit into multiplex programming. On the morning of November 14, the day Agra released, he uploaded a screenshot of the number of shows secured by his film in Mumbai. His film was played in just 3 cinemas with 4 shows. Kanu’s caption for this picture was ‘slow claps’. After he raised his voice, many from the industry like Manoj Bajpayee, Saiyami Kher, Sudhir Mishra etc came out in support. On November 15, after Kanu’s relentless fight, Agra is now playing in 9 cinemas in Mumbai. But the battle is far from over. In the evening of November 14, Bollywood Hungama exclusively spoke to Kanu to further understand the issue. When asked when he realized that Agra is being denied shows, he said, “I was a part of this conversation in peripheral ways since I am the director. I didn’t know upfront. 2 weeks back, we got the initial list of about 100 screens, out of which 9 belonged to PVR Inox. It was quite less. I insisted that we need to start cracking better cinemas. But the process got delayed and we didn’t hear anything. On Thursday night, I was told that shows nahin mil raha hai as all the shows were given to the bigger films. I don’t want to take names; I am not against any film. What we heard eventually was that we were not getting the shows. That’s when I started talking about it.” Agra has been distributed by Mantra Luminosity. Did Kanu Behl try to reach out to the theatres directly? Kanu replied, “I didn’t have direct communication with them. I only heard through my team. Generally, what we heard is that ‘A film like Agra doesn’t fit into our programming’ and ‘There’s a bigger film out there and everybody is going out for it’. But my point is that we are a country of 5000-6000 screens. We are not asking for 1000 screens or even 500 screens. We are only asking for 100 good screens. Why can’t we get 100 good screens that are accessible and are at a convenient time so that people can sample the film? If they like it, then the word of mouth will spread. Hence, we are not making an exorbitant ask.”Did the social media posts of Kanu Behl help in any way? After all, the fact that it got 9 shows in Mumbai on Saturday was thanks to his tweets. Or else, the number of shows might have reduced further on Saturday. Kanu explained, “Yes, but even if you notice, there are no shows in big chains yet. We are now trying to add as many shows as possible. But this whole thing about the big chains having a monopoly is a real issue. It doesn’t concern only me or my film Agra. It is an issue of the independent filmmaking community at large.”Kanu Behl said that he would continue to make efforts to get justice, “We are going to keep fighting. It’s time to talk and start this conversation. This keeps happening again and again in every film. If you remember, even All We Imagine As Light suffered the same problem. The same thing happened to Homebound, maybe to a lesser extent, because Dharma was involved. But every time an independent film was released, whether Sabar Bonda or Jugnuma, this happens. Until now, everyone was talking individually. Now, all of us independent filmmakers are coming together, and we are going to raise our voices collectively.”A few netizens asked Kanu Behl on X to release Agra directly on OTT. Kanu told them that a mafia exists even in that space. When asked if the OTT rights have been sold, Kanu Behl replied, “The rights have not been sold. But my question is, why not theatres? Why should my film also go directly into the black hole called OTT? A film of this sort just gets dumped on a streaming platform without any promotion. Do people even know that those films exist? Has the decay of our culture gotten so bad and has the rot set so deep that no one just cares anymore? Is it all about Rs. 100 crores or Rs. 1000 crores or Rs. 5000 crores? When we are on our deathbed, will we remember the amount of money we earned or the quality of lives we lived and the people that matter to us? When will this shameless capitalist consumerist activity stop? When will we put an end to it?”Also Read: Kanu Behl urges audience to speak up as Agra struggles for shows amid ‘big blockbuster’ dominance.

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Rajkummar Rao and Patralekha welcome baby girl on their 4th anniversary; Farah Khan drops glimpses of baby shower

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Bollywood’s beloved couple Rajkummar Rao and Patralekha marked their fourth wedding anniversary this year, with the happiest milestone of their lives. The duo announced the arrival of their first child, a baby girl, and shared the heartwarming news with their followers through a simple yet emotional text post on Instagram. They wrote, “We are over the moon. God has blessed us with a baby girl. Blessed Parents Patralekhaa and Rajkummar,” they wrote, while adding in the caption that this was “the greatest blessing God has given us on our 4th wedding anniversary”. The announcement instantly triggered an outpouring of love from the film fraternity. Vicky Kaushal, Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, Dia Mirza, Ali Fazal, Vaani Kapoor, Esha Gupta and Anil Kapoor were among the first to offer their warm wishes. Kriti Sanon and several others also joined in to congratulate the couple on this new chapter. Varun Dhawan, who recently embraced fatherhood himself, cheered them on with an enthusiastic message as he welcomed them to the “parents club,” a sentiment many fans echoed in the comments. View this post on Instagram A post shared by RajKummar Rao (@rajkummar_rao)Even before the excitement around the announcement settled, Rajkummar’s close friend Farah Khan enriched the celebration further by sharing unseen moments from the couple’s intimate baby shower. The filmmaker-choreographer posted a series of cheerful snapshots featuring Rajkummar and Patralekha twinning in vibrant yellow as they enjoyed the special day surrounded by close friends. The celebration was attended by Huma Qureshi, Saqib Saleem, Sonakshi Sinha and her husband Zaheer Iqbal, among others, keeping the gathering warm, personal and full of laughter. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Farah Khan Kunder (@farahkhankunder)Farah’s post also offered a look at the beautifully curated décor and the theme of the bash, which had a bright, festive aesthetic. She even shared glimpses of the extensive food corner, including a tempting spread of chaat and street-style favourites that added a hearty, homely touch to the celebration. Captioning the photos with her trademark humour, she wrote, “The Baby is here!! Congratulations @patralekhaa n @rajkummar_rao .. enjoy this beautiful phase of life n remember for any baby advice.. main hoon na.. P. S @iamhumaq luckily we just about did the baby shower in time.”With the arrival of their little girl, Rajkummar Rao and Patralekha step into a new chapter filled with joy and countless firsts. Fans and well-wishers across social media continue to shower the couple with blessings as they embrace parenthood. Also Read: Rajkummar Rao applauds Huma Qureshi’s performance Maharani 4: “You are killing it with all the amazing work”.

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Is Shah Rukh Khan all set to unveil ‘SRK Tower’ at the Danube event in Mumbai on November 14?

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Over the years, Danube Properties and Rizwan Sajan, the founder and chairman of Danube Group, have created a huge name for themselves with their projects in Dubai, UAE. After organizing a massive event earlier this year in January, Rizwan and the team at Danube are all set for another event which will be held tomorrow, Friday, November 14, at a five-star hotel in Mumbai. While the invite to the January event informed the media that Kartik Aaryan would be present, the publicity team behind the November 14 event has chosen to withhold the name of the celeb who’ll grace the occasion. However, it has been said that it would be none other than superstar Shah Rukh Khan who’ll be present along with Rizwan Sajan at the event tomorrow. The Danube Group have posted a series of videos on their social media handle in the last two days which has given enough hints about SRK’s association. The videos have used text like ‘The big reveal’, ‘Two stories of success that will change the skyline of Dubai’, ‘From nothing to everything. Two legends one legacy’, all of which point towards SRK. In one video, Punit Malhotra of I Hate Luv Storys (2010) fame can be seen as the director of the ad. He also indicates that he shot with a major star. Lastly, a video posted by the brand earlier in the day shows the actor but purposely blurs his face and identity. Yet despite the blurring, it strongly feels that the star in question is none other than Shah Rukh Khan. Fans in the comments have also begun speculating about it. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Danube Properties (@danubeproperties) In one particular video, Rizwan Sajan reveals that he wanted a very powerful name for the association and that he could only think of one such man. The video also contains the text saying ‘A moment that will define the year’ and ‘A collaboration that the world will talk about’. And that’s not all. In the same video, Adel Sajan, managing director, Danube Group, confesses that “Nobody has dared to make a tower behind a celebrity’s name”. This has led to speculations that a building named ‘SRK Tower’ or something to that effect will be announced at the event tomorrow. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rizwan Sajan (@rizwan. sajan) All eyes are now on tomorrow’s Danube event in Mumbai to see if the mystery finally lifts. Will Shah Rukh Khan indeed be unveiled as the face of this landmark collaboration and the rumored ‘SRK Tower’? If the hints are anything to go by, the reveal could turn out to be one of the most talked-about moments of the year. Also Read: Shah Rukh Khan’s heartwarming gesture in Dubai restaurant wins fans over: “Humble king”.

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