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Kangana Ranaut

Kangana Ranaut may have made more foes than friends in the film industry, but the one person she certainly cannot bank on for support is composer Vishal Dadlani. A day after the actor was allegedly slapped by a CISF constable at the Chandigarh airport - a move that led to the latter being suspended - Dadlani has offered help to the constable. "I do not support violence, but I absolutely understand the [cause] of this personnel's anger. If any action is taken against her, I will ensure that she has a job waiting for her, should she choose to accept it," wrote Dadlani, further asking those on "Dungana's side" how they'd react if someone had commented on their close ones, like Ranaut had previously done. The constable had been suspended for attacking Ranaut for a now-deleted tweet in which she made derogatory comments against the women involved in the 2020 farmers' protest. The constable claimed her mother was among the protesters. Meanwhile, yesterday, Ranaut also questioned the film industry for its silence on the attack on her.

Raise your glass!

Former Miss Universe and actor Lara Dutta wished her husband and Grand Slam champion Mahesh Bhupathi on his 50th birthday yesterday. Sharing a series of unseen pictures of the former tennis player with her 1.4 million followers on social media, she wrote, "Raise your racket! Onwards to the continued madness!" Dutta married Bhupathi in February 2011 in Mumbai. The couple has a daughter named Saira. Dutta is set to be seen in the comedy, Welcome to the Jungle.

Homecoming

Varun Dhawan was seen leaving a city hospital yesterday along with his wife Natasha Dalal and newborn baby girl, who was born on June 3. The actor acknowledged the paparazzi before making his way to the car. The duo tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in 2021, and announced their pregnancy in February.

No meetha for this chocolate boy

Actor Kartik Aaryan, who underwent a physical transformation to play India's first Paralympic gold medallist Murlikant Petkar in the upcoming sports drama, Chandu Champion, shared that his daily routine became rather monotonous during the process. "I was a big foodie; I was eating anything and everything without any restrictions. But playing Murlikant sir was different. This entire process was terrible. I am someone who enjoys eating roti, rice, and sweets after food. All these things were taken away from me. My sleeping pattern was bad before this process began. So, when we started this, I had to get eight hours of deep sleep. My life became robotic and monotonous, because I ate the same food for two years. I had soup at night. I had no social life. I used to go to the gym, then to the swimming pool, and then return home."

The show must go on

The Khazana festival, co-founded by late singer Pankaj Udhas, will present its seventh edition under the guidance of Anup Jalota, Talat Aziz, Rekha Bhardwaj, and other veteran musicians. The new edition of the talent hunt will go on floors, and winners will perform at the festival on July 26 and 27, alongside other legendary musicians.

Celebrating a win

Anupam Kher congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for winning the Lok Sabha elections for the third time in a row and said it is inspiring to see the iconic leader's love and dedication towards the country. Heaping praise on Modi, and sharing how the country is proud to be led by him once again, he said in a video, "I am proud that the biggest celebration of democracy has concluded and millions of people have chosen their government by casting their votes without any bias. I congratulate those who have won, and congratulate PM Modiji for winning the third time. In the past 10 years, the entire world has seen that you are dedicated to making the entire country strong. Under your guidance, the country on the world map has become visible and strong," he said.

All the desi love

A new show titled Grand Indian Hotel offers an insight into the traditions of Indian hospitality. The three-part series provides a look inside the luxurious hotel groups that provide world-class hospitality. "This is a first-hand account depicting India's vibrant culture of ‘atithi devo bhava'," said a spokesperson from the production studio. It is set to premiere on Prime Video on June 14.