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EXCLUSIVE: Ranveer Singh to promote Dhurandhar at closing ceremony of 56th International Film Festival of India in Goa on November 28; Kriti Sanon, Rajinkanth to also attend

Bollywood Hungama has been at the forefront in giving exclusive news about Dhurandhar. We were the first ones to break the news that 2000 Ranveer Singh fans will be in attendance at the grand trailer launch of Dhurandhar at Mumbai’s iconic Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre. Later, we informed readers that Dhurandhar is expected to have a run time of more than three hours. A day before the trailer launch, Bollywood Hungama broke the internet with the news that Dhurandhar is a two-part saga. And now, we are back with another exclusive piece of information about the much-awaited action entertainer. A source told us, “The team of Dhurandhar will make its presence felt at the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), which is currently going on in Goa. The closing ceremony will be held at the expansive Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium, Panjim, Goa, on the evening of the last day, that is, November 28. The Dhurandhar team will make its presence felt at this event. The closing ceremony of IFFI is usually grand and attended by several people from the media, industry and aam junta. Hence, it would serve as a perfect venue to speak about the film. Even for IFFI, this will prove beneficial as the presence of the team of the film will further add to the eyeballs.”The source continued, “Lead actor Ranveer Singh and director Aditya Dhar are expected to be there for sure. Ranveer is expected to perform on the songs of the film. Others from the team are also expected to be present at the IFFI closing ceremony.” Besides Ranveer Singh, Dhurandhar also stars Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal and Sara Arjun. It is backed by Jio Studios and B62 Studios. As per a creative shared by IFFI’s social media handle, Rajinikanth and Kriti Sanon are also going to attend the closing ceremony. The grand 2024 closing ceremonyBollywood Hungama was present at the closing ceremony of the 55th IFFI, held on November 28, 2024, and it was a star-studded affair. The highlight was that Rashmika Mandanna and producer Y Ravi Shankar promoted Pushpa 2 at the event. Allu Arjun was also scheduled to attend but had to cancel at the last moment. Also Read: Arjun Rampal credits Aditya Dhar for his ‘Angel of Death’ avatar in Dhurandhar; says, “Thanks to him for making us look so different and unrecognizable on screen”.

EXCLUSIVE: After Naagzilla, Mahaveer Jain, Mrighdeep Singh Lamba intend to sign birthday boy Kartik Aaryan for a high-concept comedy on the lines of Munna Bhai MBBS

One of the most popular actors of our times, Kartik Aaryan, celebrates his birthday today. He rocked the show in 2024 with the blockbuster Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, due to which his upcoming films are keenly awaited. He’ll end 2025 with a bang with Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri, co-starring Ananya Panday. 2026 will see him in Anurag Basu’s passionate love story, co-starring Sreeleela, followed by Naagzilla. The latter is backed by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions and Mahaveer Jain’s Mahaveer Jain Films (with Mrighdeep Singh Lamba as a partner). The fantasy comedy features Kartik as a shape-shifting naag and Bollywood Hungama has learned that if all goes well, Kartik will be doing one more film with Mahaveer Jain and Mrighdeep Singh Lamba. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “Mahaveer Jain and Mrighdeep Singh Lamba intend to do one more film with Kartik. Just like Naagzilla, even this other film will be novel; it is a high-concept comedy like Munna Bhai MBBS. Both producers feel that a fine performer like Kartik will be fit to headline their upcoming film. They narrated the film to Kartik and he liked the concept a lot.”The source continued, “Both Mahaveer Jain and Mrighdeep Singh Lamba are having the best time working with Kartik Aaryan on Naagzilla. Hence, they want to work with him again and this is what motivated them to approach Kartik for their upcoming project. On his birthday, he sent him prasad from Tirupati Temple as well, which shows how much the actor means to him.”Mahaveer Jain has collaborated on notable projects like Uunchai (2022) with Rajshri Productions, international thriller White with Siddharth Anand and Vikrant Massey as Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Sooraj Barjatya’s upcoming film Yeh Prem Mol Liya, starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Sharvari, and a spiritual action thriller, starring Tiger Shroff, and directed by Ram Madhvani of Neerja (2016) fame. Also Read: Karan Johar’s birthday gift for Kartik Aaryan, turns Naagzilla into a franchise: “Kartik will be the only constant in the series”.

After Orry, Siddhanth Kapoor summoned by ANC in ongoing Rs 252-crores drug probe

Bollywood actor Shraddha Kapoor’s brother, Siddhanth Kapoor, has been summoned by the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of the Mumbai Police in connection with the Rs 252 crores MD drugs case. Siddhanth is scheduled to record his statement at the Ghatkopar ANC unit on November 25. Alongside Siddhanth, social media influencer Orhan Awatramani, popularly known as Orry, has also been summoned to appear at the ANC Ghatkopar unit on November 26 for recording his statement related to the case. This development signifies the ongoing investigation into a major drug racket. Siddhanth Kapoor’s legal troubles in connection with drug consumption are not new. In 2022, he was arrested but later released on station bail after medical tests confirmed drug use. Bengaluru Police had detained him earlier for allegedly consuming drugs at a party in the city. Meanwhile, Orry was among several individuals named in an FIR filed on March 15, 2025, by Katra police for consuming alcohol at a hotel in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir-an act prohibited in that religious location. The Jammu and Kashmir Police issued a press statement emphasizing strict action against such violations at divine places, ordered by SSP Reasi Paramvir Singh. Police officers from Katra were instructed to track down and take action against those involved, upholding zero tolerance for drugs and alcohol at religious sites. Also Read: Mamta Kulkarni denies involvement in Rs 2, 000 crore drug case; says, “The court has also given me a clean chit in the case”.

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