Speaking after the Monsoon Session's opening day, BJP MP Hema Malini said protesting in this fashion would achieve nothing and the grievances should be settled through discussion, arguing the Modi government has worked for students. She declined to comment on demands that Dharmendra Pradhan resign. Marchers heading for Parliament met a baton charge, while CJP delegates met Health Minister JP Nadda.
Salman Khan used an Instagram post on Sunday to wave away fan concern about his health, sharing monochrome photos with the caption 'how is everyone's health?'. The worry had followed his appearance at a Slum Rehabilitation Authority event. In a separate interview, brother-in-law Aayush Sharma described Salman spending much of his time at his Panvel farmhouse. His next film is Maatrubhumi.
In an interview, Vikrant Massey said he treats friendship with a former partner as a red flag, noting that neither he nor wife Sheetal Thakur stays in touch with exes. He also argued that concealing a long relationship is questionable. The pair met in 2015, grew close filming Broken But Beautiful, married in February 2022 and had son Vardaan in 2024.
Lock Upp season two contestant Shreya Kalra accused actor Ram Kapoor of kissing her without consent after she won a task that saved him from elimination, telling him to respect boundaries. His wife, actor Gautami Kapoor, posted a video defending him, saying he entered the show without strategy, that episodes are edited, and that the criticism is reaching their family.
ZEE5 has picked up Pooja Meri Jaan, the Mrunal Thakur and Huma Qureshi thriller on stalking and cybercrime that finished post-production in late 2022. Commissioned for JioCinema, it stalled when that service merged with Disney+ Hotstar. Director Navjot Gulati has described the delay as career-damaging and blamed a pricing dispute with Maddock Films. No premiere date has been announced.
Sargun Mehta posted an emotional Instagram note after Saturday's Ramayana trailer preview in Delhi, saying she could not stop crying watching husband Ravie Dubey as Lakshman and thanking casting director Mukesh Chhabra. It marks Dubey's first major film role after a decade in television. The trailer arrives on July 24, with the first instalment due in cinemas at Diwali 2026.
Producer Noor and 18-year-old singer Khan met through an Instagram message, then wrote three songs in six hours in a Delhi hotel room. One became Aarzu, which has crossed 31 million streams and reached No. 4 on the Billboard India Songs chart on July 18. They have since released O Piya and recut Aarzu with Pakistani singer Asim Azhar.
Comedian Samay Raina appealed for compassion towards contestant Sakshi Jha, who faced a wave of online backlash over remarks branded 'man hater' on India's Got Latent. Acknowledging the flood of memes, Raina asked for criticism to stay respectful, noting contestants often say unexpected things on the show, and praised Jha's memorable performance.
Atlanta rapper Alley Boy, whose real name is Curt Freeman, has reportedly died, with figures in the hip hop community suggesting kidney failure as the cause. No official statement has been issued by his family or representatives, leaving the circumstances unconfirmed even as tributes and speculation circulate widely across social media.
Composer Amaal Mallik criticised the music industry for its belated attention to royalties, saying he fought largely alone for creators' rights years ago. His comments follow Tanishk Bagchi's dispute with Yash Raj Films over payments for the 'Saiyaara' title track. Mallik has previously detailed how little creators earn even from major hits.
Actor Shabana Azmi visited Jantar Mantar to back demonstrators protesting alleged irregularities in the NEET examination, lending a prominent voice to the students' campaign. Separately, a recent joint appearance by Arjun Kapoor and Sahiba Bali has fuelled dating speculation among fans and entertainment commentators.
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma wrote a public note congratulating Yami Gautam after she won the National Film Award for Best Actress. He praised her perseverance and unwavering commitment to her craft, framing the honour as recognition of sustained effort across a career built on steady, understated performances.
The film send-off for Heartstopper delivers a bittersweet farewell, according to reviewers. Despite character arcs that feel rushed, Alice Oseman's story offers a final dose of tender romance and queer joy, closing the series on the reassurance that love can hold together even through uncertainty.
Actor Shabana Azmi visited Jantar Mantar in support of protesters over alleged NEET irregularities and met Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke, who is on hunger strike. Her presence added celebrity weight to the students' campaign as the protest built towards the party's planned march on Parliament.
The FIFA World Cup final halftime show, featuring BTS, Justin Bieber and Shakira, is expected to begin between 3:50pm and 4:00pm EDT. The exact start depends on stoppage time in the first half plus a stage setup running roughly seven minutes, with broadcasters carrying the performance live.
Mammootty and Dhanush celebrated their National Award wins alongside Rajkumar Perisamy and R Kalaivanan on the set of OM. Pictures from the gathering showed the group marking the honours together, bringing collaborators from the film into a shared celebration of the year's recognitions.
Composer Tanishk Bagchi took down his social media post alleging unpaid royalties on the 'Saiyaara' title track after Yash Raj Films responded. The studio said all contractual payments had been made, noting the song was a collaboration between three composers with royalties distributed equally among them as agreed.
Saif Ali Khan attended the third India-England ODI at Lord's with his son Taimur, seated alongside MS Dhoni and Sakshi Dhoni. Actor Kriti Sanon was also spotted at the ground, adding a cluster of Indian celebrity presence to the series decider at the historic venue.
Actors Prakash Raj and Shabana Azmi joined the Cockroach Janata Party protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi ahead of the July 20 march. Azmi was seen kissing the hands of a demonstrator on hunger strike, a gesture widely shared online as the protest gathered public attention.
Actor Vidya Malavade, known for Chak De India, voiced support for activist Sonam Wangchuk and the protesting students, saying she stands by them. Calling the situation heartbreaking, she urged the government to open a dialogue with demonstrators rather than allow the standoff over their demands to harden further.