1. Jiah Khan Death Case: Charges Framed Against Sooraj Pancholi
A sessions court here today framed charges against Bollywood actor Sooraj Pancholi for allegedly abetting actress Jiah Khan’s suicide. Judge K D Shirbhate framed charges against the 27-year- old actor under section 306 (abetment of suicide) of the Indian Penal Code, to which he pleaded not guilty. "Sooraj pleaded innocence and the examination of witnesses will start from February 14," his lawyer Prashant Patil said. According to the chargesheet, Khan, best known for her performance in film Nishabd starring Amitabh Bachchan, was found hanging at her residence on June 3, 2013 by her mother Rabiya. She had left the house of Sooraj Pancholi, where she had been staying for the last two days, in the morning the same day, it said.
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2. ‘Padmaavat’ Team Celebrates the Film’s Entry to Rs 100 Cr Club
Padmaavat is going strong at the box-office, despite its delayed release. It has managed to cross Rs 100 crore and the team came together to celebrate its success. Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor, Ranveer Singh along with Sanjay Leela Bhansali cut a cake with the entire team.
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3. Varun Dhawan Becomes Youngest Entrant at Madame Tussauds
Varun Dhawan has unveiled his wax statue at Madame Tussauds in Hong Kong. The actor was joined by his parents, David and Karuna Dhawan for the event. Varun becomes the second Bollywood actor to get his wax figure after Amitabh Bachchan at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong. Not just that, the actor is apparently the youngest entrant among the celebrities.
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4. Sushant Singh Rajput Gets the Dacoit Look Right in ‘Son Chiriya’
Bollywood has found a new dacoit in Sushant Singh Rajput. In his upcoming film, Son Chiriya, which is directed by Abhishek Chaubey, Sushant will transform himself into a dacoit - complete with a tikka on his forehead, a twirling mustache and a rifle placed on one side.
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5. RJ Malishka Trolls the Trolls and Stands Up for Swara Bhasker
Malishka Mendonsa, popularly known as RJ Malishka, is one of Mumbai’s most loved radio jockeys and now also a TV personality and actor (you just saw her in Tumhari Sulu, remember?). Recently, Malishka was invited on a show to troll the trolls called MTV Troll Police, where she confronted her online troll in person. We spoke to Malishka about her experience of meeting a troll in flesh and blood and about actor Swara Bhasker getting trolled for her open letter on Padmaavat.
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