QuickE: Kamal Haasan Supports OPS, Shruti Ulfat’s Cobra Row & More

Neil Nitin Mukesh’s sangeet & mehendi; Jiah Khan’s case gets a new twist.

Kamal Haasan backs political rebel Panneerselvam. (Photo Courtesy: Twitter)

1. Kamal Haasan Backs Rebel Panneerselvam: ‘Has Proven His Mettle’

Actor Kamal Haasan speaks his mind. (Photo: Reuters)

Actor Kamal Haasan, who had posted strong tweets on the ongoing Panneerselvam-Sasikala row on Wednesday, spoke his mind on the issue in an interview with India Today. Haasan explained what his tweets meant and said that the current Chief Minister has proven his mettle. To read more click here The Quint

2. TV Actress Shruti Ulfat Rubbishes Rumours of Being Arrested for Posing with Cobra

Television actress Shruti Ulfat has been in news recently for all the wrong reasons. Since her video of playing with a cobra went viral Shruti has found herself in middle of a legal mess. According to the actors, on the completion of 100 episodes of serial Nagarjuna, a cobra was brought on the set by cobra catcher and they posed with it for pictures. There were reports that the actress along with 3 others from the production team were arrested. While the forest ranger has given a quote confirming the arrest.

We have arrested actress Shruti Ulfat along with 3 others for posing with a cobra and posting the images and videos online in October 2016. They were produced before the Borivli court and have been kept in custody of the Thane range. A CD with the images and videos was sent to the forensic lab and it has been proved that a live snake was used for shooting purposes.

Santosh Kank, Range Forest officer

On the other hand the actress has rubbished it. Speaking to IndiaForum Shruti said that they were never arrested.

We are not arrested; it so happened that we posted a picture with Cobra during our Nagarjuna shoot and I was not aware that time that its illegal to post an image like that. Otherwise, why will I do such a thing and get into a hassle unnecessarily! We are going to forest station for our statements and its been 4 months already.

Shruti Ulfat, Actress

While two different people have two different versions of it, you need to wait till we find out the truth behind it.

(Source: IndiaForum)

3. Neil Nitin Mukesh & Rukmini Sahay’s Sangeet & Mehendi

As Neil Nitin Mukesh’s wedding celebrations continue on the second day, we are awed by the splendid planning and extravagant detailing of it all. The couple are surrounded by their family and friends, and look excited to be getting hitched in these pictures. Check them out! #Weddinggoals overloaded! To see more pictures click here The Quint

4. Jiah Case: HC Dismisses Rabia’s Plea Against CBI Chargesheet

Model and actress Jiah Khan. (Photo: Facebook/Jiah Khan)

The Bombay High Court today dismissed a petition filed by Rabia Khan, mother of late actor Jiah Khan, challenging the CBI's chargesheet terming Jiah's death as suicide and not homicide, paving the way for trial to commence against Sooraj Pancholi in the case.

A division bench of Justices R V More and Shalini Pahansalkar-Joshi today dismissed the petition. The bench also said that the intervening application filed by Pancholi does not survive and hence, it too stands dismissed. To read more click here

5. George Michael and Prince to be Honoured With Grammy Tributes

George Michael and Prince to be honoured. (Photo:Reuters)

Prince and George Michael will be honoured at the Grammy Awards on Sunday with separate tributes, but organisers did not which musicians will perform them.

Recording Academy President Neil Portnow said "Purple Rain" singer Prince, and British star Michael, who both died suddenly in 2016, were "pop icons who showcased rare musical genius and otherworldly charisma." To read more click here The Quint