QuickE: Salman Khan Allowed to Travel; Ranbir May Do a Sports Film

Priyanka Chopra to star in ‘Bharat’, and other stories.

Bollywood actor Salman Khan at the Jodhpur civil airport.

(Photo: AP)

1. Jodhpur Court Allows Salman Khan to Travel Abroad

Salman Khan at the Jodhpur jail.(Photo: ANI)

Salman Khan was convicted for killing two blackbucks in Bhagoda ki Dhani in Kankani village near Jodhpur on the intervening night of 1-2 October, 1998, during the shooting of Hum Saath Saath Hain. On 5 April, Khan was sentenced to a five-year jail term by a Jodhpur trial court. He was released on bail from the Jodhpur Central jail on 7 April.

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2. Ranbir Kapoor Wants to Do a Sports-Centric Film

Ranbir Kapoor plays football with cousin Armaan Jain.(Photo courtesy: Twitter)

Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor, who is set to play a football match for a cause, says he would love to do a sports-centric film which tells the inspirational story of any Indian athlete.

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3. Salman Khan Chooses Priyanka Chopra For His Next Film ‘Bharat’

Priyanka Chopra signed on for Salman Khan-starrer Bharat.(Photo courtesy: Twitter/altered by The Quint)

Priyanka Chopra has been cast to play the female lead in Salman Khan’s next big film Bharat. The film is being directed by Ali Abbas Zafar who has delivered two massive hits with the Khan - Sultan and Tiger Zinda Hai. This will be Priyanka’s first big Bollywood project after a two year break.

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4. ‘Tere Liye’ Actors Neha Saxena and Shakti Arora Tie The Knot

Television actors Neha Saxena and Shakti Arora have tied the knot in a hush-hush ceremony. The couple took to social media to announce their wedding which took place on 6 April.

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5. “Will Fire 500 Rounds to Kill Parmish Verma,” Gangster Threatens

On 15 April 2018, the Punjab Police arrested Harvinder Singh aka Happy from Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, for allegedly firing Punjabi singer Parmish Verma. Parmish, along with a friend, was shot on his leg on the intervening night of 13 and 14 April in Mohali, Punjab. The two were immediately taken to Fortis Hospital in Mohali. Meanwhile, Dilpreet Singh Dhahan who had earlier admitted of being the culprit behind shooting the Punjabi pop singer again took the responsibility and also named the ones allegedly involved in the case with him.

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