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Published on: Jun 17, 2023, 13:01:42 IST

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Uddhav camp fumes at makers for ‘pedestrian’ dialogues in Adipurush: ‘Apologise to nation’

Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Saturday blasted the makers of 'Adipurush' and demanded an apology for the alleged pedestrian dialogues used in the mythological action film based on the epic Ramayana. Read more

Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray faction) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi. (PTI)

MP high court quashes FIR against former FM Raghavji in ‘unnatural sex’ case

The Madhya Pradesh high court on Friday quashed the first information report (FIR) filed against Raghavji, the former finance minister. The former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator was arrested and was facing charges under section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in July 2013 for sodomising a youth. Read more

Ramanand Sagar's son criticises Prabhas' Adipurush, alleges Om Raut changed facts: Colaba mein dikhayye, worldwide nahi

Prem Sagar, son of Ramanand Sagar, who is best known for making the popular television show Ramayan, has criticised Adipurush. In a new interview, Prem recalled how Ramanand went about making the show. Calling Adipurush 'today's Ramayan', Prem asked that it should be shown in Mumbai's Breach Candy and Colaba but not worldwide. Read more

'Told my wife that Australia series could become my last': Ashwin's heartbreaking admission in wake of WTC final snub

The World Test Championship snub was a significant blow to Ravichandran Ashwin's illustrious Test career. Despite 474 Test wickets, among top-10 in the world, in a career spanning over a decade and while being the No.1 ranked ICC Test bowler, Ashwin was dropped to make way for an extra seamer by India against Australia in the final which they eventually lost by 209 runs. Read more

Kriti Sanon at Adipurush screening makes heads turn in grey saree and statement blouse. Check out pics and video

Celebrities stepped out in Mumbai last night for the screening of Om Raut's much-anticipated Adipurush. Kriti Sanon and Saif Ali Khan, who star in the film, also attended the premiere with their families. While Kriti came with her sister, mom and dad, Saif took his two sons - Taimur and Jeh - to the screening. Read more

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