A recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, has resulted in the loss of 26 lives and left many injured. The attack has sparked extreme anger among Indians, with many demanding that Pakistan be held accountable. In the wake of this attack, demands are being made to ban films in India that feature Pakistani actors. One such film is 'Abir Gulal', starring Pakistani actor Fawad Khan, which is scheduled to release on May 9.
Netizens are calling for a ban on 'Abir Gulal' on social media, and the impact of this ban is likely to affect another film, 'Fauji', starring Prabhas. The controversy surrounds Imanvi Ismail, the heroine of 'Fauji', whose family is&nbsp;rumoured&nbsp;from Karachi, Pakistan, and her father is a Pakistani army officer. Many are demanding that Imanvi be removed as the heroine from 'Fauji', warning that they will boycott the film if she is not replaced.
The 'Fauji' team is yet to make a decision on this controversy. The film, directed by Hanu Raghavapudi and produced by Mythri Movie Makers, has a huge budget and features Prabhas in the lead role. Imanvi's casting in the film was initially surprising, given her background. Now, it has become a point of contention among Indians.
The outcome of this controversy remains to be seen. Will the 'Fauji' team decide to remove Imanvi from the film, or will they stand by their casting decision? The decision will likely have a significant impact on the film's success and the careers of those involved.

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Terror Attack - Fauji Facing Backlash

Pahalgam Terror Attack Brings Problems To Prabhas Film Fauji

Get ready for a thrilling movie weekend on May 1, 2025, as cinemas nationwide light up with blockbuster releases across Tollywood, Kollywood, Bollywood, Mollywood, and Hollywood. From action and drama to horror-comedy and superheroes, every genre is set to entertain. Mark your calendars for a massive cinematic celebration as theatres across India will be ablaze with an action-packed summer of blockbuster releases.
Leading the Telugu slate is HIT 3, with Natural Star Nani featuring in the next instalment of the high-octane cop thriller franchise. Kollywood lands a one-two punch with Retro, the extensively marketed Suriya starrer directed by Karthik Subbaraj, and Tourist Family, a lighter, more grounded family drama starring Sasikumar and Simran. Bollywood brings two biggies: Raid 2, a high-octane sequel starring Ajay Devgn, and The Bhootnii, a horror-comedy featuring Sanjay Dutt, Sunny Singh, and Mouni Roy.
The Malayalam film industry is also set to release Aabhyanthara Kuttavaali, an investigative thriller starring Asif Ali, after multiple delays. Marvel fans will rejoice at the release of Thunderbolts, the latest film in the MCU, directed by Jake Schreier and featuring an anti-hero band. With blockbusters that range across languages, genres, and styles, May 1 is looking like a holiday for cinema.
Get ready for gripping cop sagas, stylish action, family drama, and superhero thrills &ndash; this long weekend is going to be nonstop. With a diverse range of films releasing on May 1, 2025, audiences have plenty to look forward to. Whether you're into action, drama, or horror-comedy, there's something for everyone this weekend.

Big Films To Make A Splash On May1

Biggies From All Industries To Release on May 1

Killer beauty Kiara Advani is pregnant and paps snapped her and following this her husband Sidharth Malhotra got furious with the act.\r\nIn the video clicked, Kiara can be seen dressed in a pink shirt and white pants, stepping into the car as soon as she left the clinic. The photographers, eager to capture her, begin approaching the car, trying to capture her even as she tries to hide her face.\r\nSidharth Malhotra got angry and asked scribes to stop clicking his wife. When Sidharth Malhotra said&nbsp; &ldquo;You guys start behaving, yaar, get back. You want me to get angry now?&rdquo; , photographers backed off.\r\nKiara and Sidharth announced the good news in February. The couple shared&nbsp; &ldquo;The greatest gift of our lives (baby emoji) Coming soon (heart, evil eye, folded hands emojis).&rdquo;\r\nKiara and Siddharth earlier starred in the film Shershaah and they got married in 2023.&nbsp;\r\n<div></div>

Kiara snapped, hubby loses cool

Sidharth Malhotra gets angry as paps click Kiara Advani

Super Star Mahesh Babu along with his daughter Sitara are delighting all the fans by endorsing commercials.\r\nMahesh and Sitara earlier endorsed Reliance Trends and now they endorsed the famous jewelers PMJ. In the commercial, Mahesh shared how Sitara got her name.\r\nMahesh in the ad said &ldquo;When a daughter is born, they say Mahalakshmi has come to your home. When we saw the sparkle in her eyes, we named her Sitara.&rdquo; The ad ends with Mahesh telling Sitara he loves her, but pulling her leg about how &lsquo;stunning&rsquo; he looks. He also calls her his &lsquo;princess&rsquo;.\r\nFans reacted in the following manner after watching the commercial.\r\nA fan commented, &ldquo;Chala bagundi, cute ga undi, father and daughter bonding (It&rsquo;s good, the father and daughter bond is very cute).&rdquo; One fan asked, &ldquo;Bayya meeku 49 aa leda 19 aa (Brother, are you 49 or 19 years old).&rdquo; Others also jokingly asked &lsquo;which college he was studying at, writing, &ldquo;Babu meedi ye college?&rdquo;\r\n<div></div>

MB reveals how Sitara got her name

Mahesh Babu sparkle with his daughter in new commercial

Natural Star Nani is known for his different genre entertainers. His upcoming film HIT3 is progressing at a brisk pace under the direction of Sailesh Kolanu. The film is racing for grand release on 1 May 2025.\r\nThe film is going good business in various regions and here is the breakup of the business the film di\r\nAndhra Rs 15 crs\r\nCeded Rs 5.40 crs\r\nNizam Rs 13 crs\r\nKarnataka Rs3 crs\r\nOverseas (Including US) Rs 10 crs\r\nThe film stars Srinidhi Shetrty as the female lead while Adil Pala, Rao Ramesh, Brahmaji, Surya Srinivas, Adarsh Balakrishna, and Maganti Srinath in key roles.\r\nThe film\'s music is tuned by Mickey J Meyer and is bankrolled by&nbsp; Nani\'s home production Wall Poster with Prashanti Tipirneni as the producer. Karthika Srinivas and Sanu Verghese is the editor and cinematographer for the film.&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;

HIT 3 is doing good business

Here are the details of the HIT3 business

Bollywood actor Janhvi Kapoor is in talks with renowned filmmaker Pa Ranjith for her Tamil series debut. The project, a woman-centric web series, will be produced under Ranjith\'s banner, Neelam Productions. According to reports, Janhvi has been in discussion with Ranjith for over three months, and the series is expected to explore social issues and oppression.\r\nIf the project materializes, it will mark Janhvi\'s web series debut. An insider close to the project revealed that the series is right up Ranjith\'s alley, given its focus on social issues. Janhvi\'s potential web series debut will likely showcase her versatility as an actor and her willingness to take on challenging roles. The series is expected to go on floors in July, after Kapoor finishes her current project, Param Sundari.\r\nJanhvi is currently busy shooting for Param Sundari, a romantic comedy directed by Tushar Jalota, co-starring Sidharth Malhotra. The film is expected to wrap up by early June, after which Janhvi Kapoor will reportedly fly to Chennai to begin preparations for the Tamil series. This project could be a significant milestone in Janhvi career, allowing her to explore new themes and audiences.\r\nJanhvi has frequently spoken about her wish to pay tribute to her late mother, iconic actor Sridevi, by working in Tamil cinema. This possible project with Ranjith could turn that wish into a reality. With her talent and dedication, Janhvi is likely to make a lasting impact in the Tamil film industry.\r\n<div></div>

Janhvi Kapoor Tamil Debut

Janhvi Kapoor To Enter Tamil With Pa Ranjith Series

Of late Bollywood is churning many films based on biopics or inspired by real life incidents.\r\nNow, reports are coming that Bollywood makers are coming up with another film based on real life incidents. Suparn S Verma, who is the creator of &lsquo;Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hain&rsquo; is helming the project and Yami Gautam will be starring in the role of Sha Bano while Emraan Hashmi will be playing the role of her husband Ahmed Khan.\r\nThe film is expected to release during October-November 2025. The film sowed the seeds for the the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).\r\nYami Gautam recently starred in the film titled Article 370 and got rave reviews for her performance. Emraan Hashmi will be entertaining viewers with his upcoming film Ground Zero.&nbsp;\r\n<div></div>

Now a film on Sha Bano case

Yami Gautam - Emraan Hashmi in a film on Sha Bano case

\r\nKangana Emergency courts another trouble. Kangana Ranaut came with a film titled Emergency and she turned director for the project. The film even before the release landed in various controversies and CBFC cleared the film for viewing after suggesting numerous cuts.\r\nNow, once again the film courted trouble. It is known that Emergency is inspired by 2015 book \'The Emergency: A Personal History\', published by Penguin which is authored by Coomi Kapoor.\r\nShe alleged that Kangana and the makers distorted the facts and indulged in breach of contract. She said my daughter is a lawyer, so on her advice, I included two clauses. While the producers had full artistic freedom to create the film, nothing should be altered that contradicts historical facts that are publicly available,&rdquo; Kapoor explained.\r\n&ldquo;The contract also stated that the author&rsquo;s name and book could not be used for promoting or exploiting the film without prior written consent. I was in Goa and had not seen the film at the time, believing that they would honour the contract. But they are still claiming that the film is based on the book,&rdquo;\r\nIt has to be seen how Kangana will react to these allegations.\r\n

Kangana Emergency lands in trouble

Kangana Emergency courts another trouble

\r\nNani throws light on his project with Sujeeth. Natural Star Nani is currently busy with his film directed by Srikanth Odela. The film is slated for grand release on 26 March 2026. Apart from it, his investigative crime thriller HIT3 is releasing on 1 May 2025.\r\nIt is known that Nani was supposed to do the project with Sujeeth and movie lovers got excited. Howe ever, no announcement came after that. Now speaking to scribes, Nani shared the update about his project with Sujeeth.\r\nHe said &ldquo;My film with Sujeeth has been delayed because he needs to complete &lsquo;OG&rsquo; before starting mine. He is working on it. It will mostly begin after &lsquo;The Paradise&rsquo;\"\r\nHIT3 is third in the franchise of HIT and it is directed by Sailesh Kolanu. The film starred Srinidhi Shetty as the female lead while Mickey J Meyer is the music director.\r\n&nbsp;Adil Pala, Rao Ramesh, Brahmaji, Surya Srinivas, Adarsh Balakrishna, and Maganti Srinath are playing important roles in the film.\r\n

Nani on his project with Sujeeth

Nani throws light on his project with Sujeeth

Ashika Ranganath is back from her foreign getaway, and she's already serving up major off-duty fashion goals. The actress was spotted in a cream top and denim pants, exuding effortless charm and relaxed elegance. Her soft-colored outfit, paired with subtly colored tresses, gave off a cozy and chic vibe that's hard to ignore. Ashika's magnetic presence is undeniable, and she doesn't need flashy styling to look stunning.

Ashika Ranganath has built a strong following through her work in Kannada cinema, with notable appearances in Telugu and Tamil films. She's had diverse roles in films like Naa Saami Ranga alongside Akkineni Nagarjuna and the fantasy sequel Avatara Purusha 2. With projects like Gathavaibhava, Sardar 2, and Vishwambhara lined up, Ashika's on a roll. Whether playing a divine character or a modern professional, she's found her rhythm across industries, and audiences love it.

In a recent photoshoot, Ashika struck a pose, lying back on a brown bed with eyes locked onto the camera. Her confident and inviting gaze is captivating, and her natural glamour shines through without needing heavy styling. The casual fit of her outfit brought comfort to the frame, but it's her presence that does all the heavy lifting.

With strong roles on screen and effortless charm off it, Ashika Ranganath is clearly on the rise. She's not rushing; she's simply taking it one frame at a time. Her confidence and natural elegance make her a standout in the industry, and fans can't get enough of her.

Ashika Ranganath Effortless Charm

Ashika Ranganath Giving Cozy And Chic Vibe

\r\nBody Double reveals NTR War2 look secret. NTR hailed as Young Tiger showed his acting prowess with his terrific performance in the role of freedom fighter Komaram Bheem in Rajamouli\'s magnum opus RRR. He later romanced Janhvi Kapoor in Devara Part 1 to delight all.\r\nNow he is starring in projects like War2 with Hrithik Roshan under the direction of Ayan Mukherjee and also in Dragon under the direction of Prashanth Neel. His project War 2 is generating as it happens to be NTR\'s straight Hindi film and the film is the sequel to the blockbuster film War.\r\nHe is sharing screen presence with Hrithik Roshan, the Greek God of Bollywood. Now speculation is increasing on the NTR\'s new look. Eshwar Harris, the body double of NTR in RRR, speaking to scribes, shared the secret saying &ldquo;He&rsquo;s on a strict diet and intense training schedule,&rdquo; He said NTR has it in him to reach the peak fitness levels for the action packed roles.\r\nHowever, commenting on NTR\'s look in a ad shoot where he happened to meet him, Eshwar Harris said &ldquo;He looked a little weak that day as he was down with a fever, but he&rsquo;s clearly been working hard.&rdquo;\r\n

Secret behind NTR War2 look

Body Double reveals NTR War2 look secret

\r\nThe Film Employees Federation of Kerala (FEFKA) has given actor Shine Tom Chacko a final opportunity to reform his behaviour after being accused of misconduct while allegedly under the influence of drugs. FEFKA general secretary B Unnikrishnan stated that Chacko has been given one last chance to correct his behaviour, failing which it would be difficult to continue working with him. Unnikrishnan emphasized that FEFKA has a strict stand on such matters and has told Chacko that it can work with him only if he resolves the issue.\r\nFEFKA\'s decision comes after actress Vincy Aloshious accused Chacko of misbehaving with her under the influence of drugs on a movie set. The incident has sparked controversy, and FEFKA has spoken to representatives of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) about the issue. Unnikrishnan claimed that the film production in the Malayalam cinema sector has gone down by 45% in the last six months due to the prevailing environment in the industry. The public image of the industry is not encouraging, and FEFKA is taking steps to address the issue.\r\nChacko was recently arrested and released on bail in a drugs case after he allegedly fled from a hotel during a raid by the District Anti-Narcotic Special Action Force (DANSAF) team. The actor has been booked under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The Kerala government has said that it views the allegations against the actor seriously and is intervening in the matter.\r\nThe controversy surrounding Chacko has raised concerns about the prevalence of drugs in the Malayalam film industry. FEFKA\'s decision to give Chacko one last chance reflects the industry\'s efforts to address the issue and maintain a positive image. The outcome of Chacko\'s case will be closely watched, and it remains to be seen how the industry will respond to similar incidents in the future.\r\n