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Why Khan Market Is Losing Business

By Kunal Bose

The three Khans of Bollywood, who incidentally are of identical age soon to step into their sixties are no longer a guarantee of box office success. Featured in a number of successful films in terms of revenues and profits but only occasionally for cinematic excellence over many years, they to their mortification are finding, whatever their fan base, that the Khans being in lead roles will not ensure the cash register ringing.

Think of the kind of losses the financers will have to incur if a Khan film fails to draw the crowd to theatres, considering the enormity of budget. The bratty Salman Khan, who has made it a practice to take off his shirt at the slightest provocation on the screen and indulge in unworldly heroics, must be greatly distressed that his Eid release Sikander has failed to pull the public to the surviving single screen cinema halls and multiplexes, no longer confined to big cities.

Reviews of the film in English and regional language newspapers, one without exception were highly critical of everything about Sikander from the story to direction to acting. What a comedown from Salman’s Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015 release), which at well over ₹900 crore was among the highest all-time grossers of Bollywood films. But Salman is not alone in the hot spot. Aamir Khan, who is said to be very selective in choosing films and a perfectionist in whatever he does, had had a major disappointment with Thugs of Hindostan (2018) and Laal Singh Chadda the following year. The two films bombed at the box office putting an end to the myth that the large army of Aamir loyalists will ever underpin the success of any Aamir film outing.

He may be King Khan, arguably with a net worth well ahead of other Bollywood stars, but Shah Rukh Khan too had many occasions to bite the dust with a number of his films not finding favour with the public. Among the SRK films that bombed at the box office are Jab Harry Met Sejal, Zero, Dear Zindagi, Fan, Asoka, Guddu, English Babu Desi Mem and Swades. He will always look back with disappointment at the long list of his films rejected by the public.

The Khans are largely passe after dominating the screen for over three decades. To once again become relevant, they will have to rediscover themselves and do roles conforming to their age. Bollywood big stars, directors and producers will do themselves a service by recognising that the audience has matured and they want film stories relatable to their milieu. Not the Khans alone, the other big Bollywood stars had to eat humble pie more often than in recent years with their film releases meeting with poor box office collections, falling way short of production the cost.

There are occasions when thin turnout of viewers will force multiplexes to withdraw films within days of their release. Referring to the disappointing performance of the Hindi film industry, a spokesperson for Ormax Media says: “The industry experienced a 13 per cent fall in 2024 box office revenue to ₹4,679 crore from the previous year’s ₹5,380 crore.” This doesn’t tell the whole story of industry woes, for over 30 per cent of revenue came from successes of south Indian films dubbed in Hindi.

ALSO READ: The Bollywood Khan-Federacy

Indian films, particularly the ones in Hindi and South Indian languages earn decent revenues from their showing abroad. The Indian diaspora in the US being 5.2 million strong, the films made here have a thriving market in America. But revenues from Indian film exports to the US will be badly dented if President Trump slaps a 100 per cent tariff on foreign films. Pradeep Dwivedi of Eros International says: “The tariff effectively doubles the cost of importing Indian films to the US. A reduction in Indian film presence in the US theatres could reduce India’s soft power and cultural influence through cinema.” There is no love lost between Trump and Hollywood, which acutely surfaced during the Presidential election campaign.

Describing Hollywood film shooting outside the US a “national security threat,” Trump has set in motion the “process of instituting a 100 per cent tariff on any and all movies coming into our country that are produced in foreign lands.” What Trump is planning to mete out to foreign films, including American movies shot in overseas locations falls in line with his overall protectionist trade policy. Trump doesn’t care that he is universally ridiculed for abandoning free trade. “The movie industry in America is dying a very fast death. Other countries are offering all sorts of incentives to draw our filmmakers and studios away from the United States.” To consider this “a national security threat” is ridiculous, notwithstanding the fact that film and television production in Los Angeles is down more than one-third over the past ten years. Trump has scores to settle with American production houses. But the proposed punishment will do a collateral damage to Indian film industry. 

To return to the Khans from Bollywood’s existential crisis, Salman is miffed that the South Indians don’t patronise his films though there is goodwill for him in that part of the country. He is quoted as saying: “When my films releases in the South, the people there will greet me with ‘bhai, bhai,’ but they won’t go to theatres. Whereas here, we have embraced stars from the south and their films perform well because we watch them, be it Rajnikanth, Chiranjeevi Garu, Suriya or Ram Charan. But their fans don’t watch our films.”

It’s high time for the swaggering Salman to realise that not to talk of the South where the stars perform the on-screen heroics far better than their counterparts in Hindi films, in the North too the patronage of films like Sikander is fast shrinking. Except for a few (Hrithik Roshan, Tiger Shroff and Shahid Kapoor) Bollywood actors are no match for the dancing skills of southern stars such as Allu Arjun, Ram Charan, Jr. NTR and Prabhu Deva (described as Indian Michael Jackson). Considering all these factors, Bollywood has no justification to grudge the success of films made in the South. In fact, the Hindi adaptation of southern films has proved a booster for Bollywood, confirming that most of the Hindi releases are bereft of ideas and repetitive.

Aamir Khan and some others in the industry hold the poor footfall in theatres to films being released on OTT soon after making appearances on the big screen. Speaking at a session on ‘Studios of the Future,’ Aamir said: “The immediacy of an OTT release after a theatrical release often leaves the audience with an easy way out – why go to the theatre when the film will be streaming soon… You are telling the audience don’t come (to the theatre). That’s why they are not coming in.”

They can go on arguing about the faulty business model and perhaps the industry will soon set out to make needed reforms. But they may be rest assured that for the industry to pull back people to theatres, it will have to focus on content. Pick up good stories, commission scriptwriters who will do justice to the original while taking liberty for film adoption and then leave things to directors. Hey presto, we will see gems being delivered by Bollywood. That will be the only way to get the crowd back at theatres

The Bollywood Khan-federacy

By Mahendra Ved

This is the year of the Khans of Bollywood. Three of them, Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan have dominated it for over three decades and as they all turn sixty, are still on the top.

If Aamir Khan is to be believed, older than the other two by eight months, he says: “We still feel we are 20.”

Aamir turned 60 on March 14 and he heralded this in style by introducing to the media his latest ‘partner’. This is after two marriages that lasted 16 years each and several rumoured alliances. All this feeds the social media frenzy. But this was in the passing, amidst plans of Sitare Zameen Par that he promises will carry his iconic Taare Zameen Par beyond the starry heights of creativity. There is obvious interest in his Lahore 1947 about the Partition that year. He has recovered from the loss of image and money, from Lal Singh Chadha, a remake of Forrest Gump.

If the much-married “Mr Perfectionist” arouses wide interest in his ‘reel’ and real life, so does the single-wife faithful Shah Rukh Khan, the Badshah of Bollywood – titles that are given and acknowledged in all seriousness. And then, there is the never-married Salman Khan. He has lost out on matrimony as, his writer-father Salim Khan laments, the heroines he promotes simply leave once they achieve name and fame.

With Shah Rukh and Salman, you have to witness the audience frenzy in Jawan and Pathan when ‘Bhai’ comes to SRK’s rescue during a free-for-all fight in a distant land. You have to see the crowds outside their Mumbai homes on their birthdays or Eid festivals, who wait for hours to have their glimpse as they wave from their balconies. A recent housebreak that seriously injured Saif Ali Khan, often referred to as “the fourth Khan” caused concern and anger against the police.

This is the longest collective success, and still counting, that Indian cinema has witnessed since Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand and Raj Kapoor. They, along with Ashok Kumar, Sunil Dutt, Raaj Kumar and many others had longer run in the last century.

ALSO READ: Raj Kapoor – The Clown Prince of Bollywood

Millions ride on the Khans. Each one heading their own production, besides freelancing, announces or executes ambitious projects meant for home and global audiences. They are definitely ageing, but unlike their peers, maintain well-chiselled bodies, with six-packs developed and shed as and when required for their roles and leave behind ‘heroes’ half their age.

Though by no means to be solely blamed, their rise and resilient stay at the top has consolidated the ‘star’ system. They are the cause and the consequence, unlike in the past, of much talk of cronyism and of ‘pedigree’. There is much justification either way – take the side you want.

The ‘first superstar’ (Rajesh Khanna) and ‘Jubilee Kumar’ (Rajendra Kumar) belong to the last century. But children and grandchildren of many – even fifth generation in the case of the Kapoors – are part of the Bollywood discourse. This is not surprising in tradition-bound India where children are promoted by their parents. Those with pedigree and push fall if they are not talented enough. The key difference is in opportunities for trial and error.

And yet, more and more ‘outsiders’ strive and the lucky ones succeed. The advent of the OTT (over the top) cinema has brought about an avalanche of newcomers in all branches of film-making. As actor Pratik Gandhi, a small-town stage and TV actor who has succeeded, has said: “OTT has disrupted the film industry in a good way.” Indeed.

But rest assured, despite the many duds they have delivered – and this is true of many other A-listers like Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn – the ‘system’ places Khans well above the others, even their heroines. The gender bias continues, so does the age-dictated fade out for the latter. The ethos remains patriarchal.

Their heroines have remained in their 20s, though. It is but a minor change from the times the hero, whatever his age, ran around the tree with a teenage girl. A bit of ‘maturing’ in Bollywood.

The star system has its seamy side. It has perpetuated hangers-on who are integral to a star’s entourage. The producer bears the burden. Again, the Khans are not solely responsible.

A significant part of the budget goes to the PR to ensure success. Called “a better businessman” by his critics, Aamir is known to set a big amount for PR and personally gets involved. PR gives the necessary push, but does not guarantee success.

Much has changed in the last three decades. The Khans are the link between the era of ‘matinee’ shows and single-screen cinema theatres, old technology of shooting, editing and processing a film giving way to everything digital. Less sweat, but more competition as more and more films are made, year after year, and reach new audiences.

There is more money flowing in to make films for a global market that is Indian diaspora-plus. Mercifully, the money does not come from smugglers and underworld dons, as it once did. It is better organised and the corporate sector, even the multinational corporations.

Yet, the risk factor remains as high as ever with hundreds that do not get theatre release and find themselves on the OTT or simply, into oblivion. As its glamour and pull rise, so does the risk. Gain or loss could be in billions.

The “100-crore club” that started with the Khans has the moolah spreading to the better organised South, especially the Telugu cinema. This has also meant that after RRR and Bahubali, the Raos and Reddys and many with tongue-twisting names gain national and international fame. Also, the traditional North-South divide that accepted mainly a heroine from the South but the hero essentially from the North has begun to disappear.

Political risk has increased, ostensibly because of the Khans’ faith. There is awe and honour, but speaking up in public has become increasingly difficult for the Khans. They get targeted by politicians and conservatives. Salman, the unadulterated, if naïve ‘Bhai’ and a charity-disbursing do-gooder, enjoys dancing at Ganesh festivals (his mother was born a Hindu) but has avoided speaking.

Time was when SRK and Aamir used to vent their views openly. But the pushback was tremendous, even if temporary. Supporting the Narmada project oustees caused disruption of Aamir’s Fanaa. Complaining of insecurity felt by the religious minorities led to systematic targeting of SRK’s two films, Pathan and Jawan. However, both turned out to be big hits, minting millions. Nothing beyond tense public discourse and political jibes came out of SRK’s son being imprisoned for alleged possession of drugs.

Obviously, superstardom comes at a price.

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Salman Arrives In His Pathani Kurta At Baba Siddique’s Iftar Party

By LokMarg

Salman Khan made heads turn in his signature pathani kurta as he continued to follow the ritual of attending the annual iftaar party hosted by Baba Siddique and Zeeshan Siddique.

Before heading to the red carpet, the ‘Tiger 3’ actor gave a hug to Baba Siddique.

Salman wore a black and white chequered kurta that he paired with black pyjamas.

Sporting a black and white chequered kurta set, the ‘Dabangg’ actor looked dapper in this traditional attire.

Khan opted for a clean shaved look and just added his bracelet and a watch to make the fashion statement that overshadowed other celebrities present at the event.

Salman’s father Salim Khan also marked his presence and got clicked with the Siddique family.

Like every year, this year too, a large number of film and television stars attended the party. Baba Siddiqui’s annual Iftaar party is one of the most talked-about events in Bollywood. The party also holds a special space in SRK-Salman fans as this is where the two superstars buried their old rivalry by hugging each other in 2014.

Meanwhile, Salman is currently basking in the success of his action thriller film ‘Tiger 3’.

Helmed by Maneesh Sharma, ‘Tiger 3’ was released in theatres on November 12, 2023. It is now streaming on Prime Video. The film also starred Katrina Kaif and Emraan Hashmi in the lead roles.

Salman Khan is all set to join forces with AR Murugadoss and Sajid Nadiadwala for a very exciting film.

Reportedly, he will be next seen in director Vishnuvardhan’s upcoming film ‘The Bull’.

However, an official announcement of the film is still awaited. He also has ‘Tiger vs Pathaan’ in his kitty with superstar Shah Rukh Khan. (ANI)

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Salman Wears Pants With His Face Painted On Back

By LokMarg

Superstar Salman Khan is one such actor who does not prefer to experiment too much with his style. However, his latest appearance at the Mumbai airport saw him in a completely fashionable avatar.

The ‘Dabangg’ star arrived at the airport in the early hours of Friday wearing a blue t-shirt that he paired with a black varsity jacket and white trousers. His white pants caught everyone’s attention as it had his face painted at the back. He completed his look with a vintage baker boy cap and black shoes.

Salman’s funky look left everyone impressed.

Reacting to his appearance, a social media user commented, “Bhai ka swag ekdum alag hai.”

“Hahaha…do do bhai,” another one wrote.

Salman was seen in a fun mood. He shared a laugh with those who met him outside the airport. He also met politician Baba Siddique and his son Zeeshan at the airport.

Meanwhile, on the work front, Salman is currently basking in the success of his action thriller film ‘Tiger 3’.

Helmed by Maneesh Sharma, ‘Tiger 3’ was released in theatres on November 12, 2023. It is now streaming on Prime Video. The film also starred Katrina Kaif and Emraan Hashmi in the lead roles.

Talking exclusively about the massive box office collection of ‘Tiger 3’, Salman told ANI, “It was Diwali time and the World Cup was going on and everyone’s interest was in that but despite that the numbers that we have received are wonderful…we’re very grateful and happy about it.”

Reportedly, he will be next seen in director Vishnuvardhan’s upcoming film ‘The Bull’.However, an official announcement of the film is still awaited. He also has ‘Tiger vs Pathaan’ in his kitty with superstar Shah Rukh Khan. (ANI)

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Salman Greets Fans Gathered Outside Galaxy Apart On 58th B’day

By LokMarg

On the occasion of Salman Khan’s 58th birthday, the actor along with his father Salim Khan greeted the fans standing outside his residence, Galaxy apartment, in Mumbai.

The ‘Dabangg’ actor was seen waving at his fans from his balcony, however, his father was seen standing behind him.

Several pictures and videos surfaced on social media.

The ‘Sultan’ actor was seen donning a casual grey t-shirt.

Starstruck fans from various cities queued at his Mumbai residence since morning to wish the star in their own special ways. Many even carried sweets, t-shirts, huge posters of Salman along with them.

In the early hours of Wednesday, the Khan family hosted a party at Arpita Khan Sharma’s residence in Mumbai to celebrate Salman and his niece Ayat’s birthday.

The duo cut the cakes at an intimate birthday bash in the presence of family and close friends.

Several videos went viral giving a glimpse of Salman’s midnight birthday celebration.

In the videos, looking handsome as always, the ‘Dabangg’ actor wore a black shirt paired with blue jeans.

He was also seen singing the birthday song for his niece as she cut her large cake with dad Aayush Sharma and mom Arpita Khan.

The bash was attended by Lulia Vantur, Arbaaz Khan, Arbaaz Khan’s son Arhaan Khan, Sohail Khan, Helen, Alvira Khan Agnihotri, Aayush Sharma, Arpita Khan Sharma, Bobby Deol and more.

Salman returned to Mumbai in the early hours of Wednesday to celebrate his birthday with friends and family.

The birthday celebrations in the Khan family come just days after Arbaaz tied the knot on Sunday with Sshura Khan.

Salman recently attended the intimate nikah ceremony of his brother-actor Arbaaz Khan and Sshura Khan at his sister Arpita Khan Sharma’s residence in Mumbai.

The complete Khan family including Salman, Sohail, Salim Khan, Salma Khan, Helen, Alvira Agnihotri, Atul Agnihotri along with their friends Raveena Tandon, Riddhima Pandit, Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia Deshmukh attended the nikah ceremony of Arbaaz and Sshura.

Meanwhile, on the film front, Salman was recently seen in the action thriller film ‘Tiger 3’.

Helmed by Maneesh Sharma, the film also starred Katrina Kaif and Emraan Hashmi in the lead roles.

Talking exclusively about the massive box office collection of ‘Tiger 3’, Salman told ANI, “It was Diwali time and the World Cup was going on and everyone’s interest was in that but despite that the numbers that we have received are wonderful…we’re very grateful and happy about it.”

‘Tiger 3’ is the third installment of the Tiger franchise and a part of the YRF Spy Universe with the likes of ‘War’ and ‘Pathaan’.

However, Salman has still not announced his next project. (ANI)

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SRK, Salman Attend Ganpati Puja At Shinde’s Residence

By LokMarg

Superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan on Sunday night paid a visit to Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s home to attend Ganpati puja.

Several images and videos from the puja circulated online. SRK was accompanied by his manager Pooja Dadlani. On the other hand, Salman came along with his sister Aprita and brother-in-law Aayush Sharma. 

Both SRK and Salman posed with the CM and shared warm greetings. 

The Khans stole everyone’s attention with their ethnic look. SRK came for the puja wearing a blue color Pathaani suit. Salman wore a red kurta.

Other B-town members including Jackie Shroff, Arjun Rampal, Asha Bhosle, Boney Kapoor and Rashami Desai also attended Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at Eknath Shinde‘s house.

Recently SRK also sought the blessings of Lord Ganesha at the famous Lalbaugcha Raja in Mumbai along with his younger son AbRam.

Meanwhile, on the work front, SRK is currently enjoying the grand success of his recently released action thriller film ‘Jawan’.

Post the success of the movie, the makers held a press conference in Mumbai a few days ago.The event was attended by SRK, Deepika Padukone, Sanya Malhotra, Sunil Grover, and Atlee.

Sharing his excitement for the success of the movie Shah Rukh Khan said, “It’s a celebration. We rarely get a chance to live with a film for years. The making of Jawan has been going on for four years due to Covid and time constraints. There were a lot of people involved in this film, especially people from the South who came and settled in Mumbai and have been living in Mumbai for the last four years and working day and night for this film, which is the hardest work ever.”

Nayanthara, Deepika Padukone, Priyamani, Sanya Malhotra, Ridhi Dogra, Lehar Khan, Girija Oak and Sanjeeta Bhattacharya bring depth and strength to the characters in the film Jawan, which is directed by Atlee.

SRK also confirmed the release date of his upcoming movie ‘Dunki’ at the success event of ‘Jawan’.He said, “We started on January 26, Republic Day (with Pathaan), then on Janmashtami we released Jawan, now New Year and Christmas are round the corner, we will release ‘Dunki’. I keep National integration. Anyway, when my film is released, it is Eid.”

Helmed by Rajkumar Hirani, the film also stars Taapsee Pannu in the lead role. ‘Dunki’ marks the first collaboration of the ‘Chak De India’ actor with ‘3 Idiots’ fame director Hirani and ‘Pink’ actor Taapsee.

Salman is gearing up for the release of ‘Tiger 3’, which will hit the theatres this Diwali. The film also has Katrina Kaif. In October, Salman will be seen hosting the 17th season of ‘Bigg Boss’. (ANI)

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Poster Of Tiger 3

Salman, Katrina’s Poster Of ‘Tiger 3’ Out

By LokMarg

Get ready to make your Diwali a little filmy with the release of Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif-starrer ‘Tiger 3’.

As only two months left to the film’s release, Salman on Saturday surprised his fans by unveiling the film’s new poster.

In the poster, Salman and Katrina are seen in their intense avatars with guns in their hands.

“Aa raha hoon! #Tiger3 on Diwali 2023. Celebrate #Tiger3 with #YRF50 only at a big screen near you. Releasing in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. @katrinakaif | #ManeeshSharma | @yrf,” Salman captioned the post.

Katrina Kaif also shared the poster on Instagram and wrote, “No mil it’s. No Fear. No turning back. #Tiger3 in theatres this Diwali.”

After the poster launch, fans’ excitement has definitely increased.

“Wow wow…can’t wait,” a social media user commented.

“Tiger is back,” another one wrote.

Maneesh Sharma has helmed the film made under the YRF banner. Reportedly, it also stars Emraan Hashmi as an antagonist. However, no official announcement of Emraan’s casting has been made yet.  

Salman and Katrina will reunite on screen after the 2019 film ‘Bharat’. Prior to it, the duo featured in hits like Ek Tha Tiger, Tiger Zinda Hai, Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya, and Partner. (ANI)

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Salman Stuns Fans With His Bald Look

By LokMarg

Salman Khan, who is all set for his next movie ‘Tiger 3’, was recently spotted at a Mumbai restaurant in his new bald look.

Videos and pictures of the actor are going viral on social media. He was seen arriving in his car and what caught the attention was his bald look.

He looked dapper in his black shirt and trouser at a dinner hosted by Raj Kundra for close friends.

Apart from Salman, the dinner was attended by many well-known faces in the entertainment industry. Actor Bhumi Pednekar arrived in style for the dinner. She was seen wearing a bodycon printed skirt set and black pointed high heels. 

Raj, who hosted the dinner also posed for the media. 

Mira Rajput looked beautiful in her white dress and caught the attention

of the media. 

Actor Karan Tacker and Rohit Roy were also spotted at the event.

Sukriti and Prakriti Kakar and Palak Tiwari were seen arriving for the dinner.

Palak Sindhwani, Rohan Mehra, Anjini Dhawan, Priyank Sharma and many other celebs also graced the dinner. (ANI)

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Salman Wishes Fans Eid Mubarak, Shares Family Pic

By LokMarg

Keeping up the tradition of wishing fans on the occasion of Eid, Bollywood superstar Salman Khan shared a family picture to mark this day.

Taking to Instagram, Salman treated fans with a beautiful family picture.
The frame features Salim Khan, Salma Khan, Arbaaz Khan, Salman Khan, Sohail Khan, Alvira Khan Agnihotri and Arpita Khan.

Sharing the picture he wrote, “EID UL ADHA MUBARAK.”

As soon as the picture was posted, the actor’s fans and industry members chimed in the comment section.

Tabu dropped heart emojis.

Tajikistan singer Abdu Rozik wished Salman and wrote, “Eid Mubarak Bhaijaan.”

Eid is a day for Muslims all over the world when they gather to perform special prayers, exchange gifts, and feast on wonderful food. It is a time for families and friends to get together.

Not only Salman but Sunny Deol, Emraan Hashmi, Abhishek Bachchan and many other Bollywood celebrities shared special wishes on Eid-Al-Adha.

Abhishek Bachchan took to his Insta stories to wish his fans and friends on the festivity. His message reads, “Eid-Al-Adha Mubarak”

Sunny Deol tweeted a motion poster of Eid and wrote, “#EidMubarak to all, May the almighty shower his graceful blessings upon you and your loved ones’ lives with peace, prosperity, and abundance.”

Emraan Hashmi wished his fans and followers “Eid Mubarak to all!!”

Mahesh Babu mentioned on Twitter, “Wishing you all a happy Eid al-Adha! May this day bring joy, love, and success to each one of you! #EidMubarak.”

Jr NTR posted a message to mark this auspicious occasion.

He wrote, “May this joyous occasion of Eid bring abundant peace and prosperity to all. #EidMubarak”

Manoj Bajpayee also took to his Twitter handle and wrote, “Eid-al-adha.. Mubarak to all of you, may this auspicious day bring positivity, love, and prosperity to all of your lives #EidMubarak”

Sara Ali Khan, who is quite active on social media posted a picture collage with her mother, Amrita Singh, and brother, Ibrahim Ali Khan on her Instagram stories, wishing everyone “Eid Mubarak”.

Akshay Kumar also wished his fans through his Twitter handle and wrote, “#EidMubarak to you and your families. Peace and happiness to all.”

Not only wishes, but celebs also gave a glimpse of their celebrations on social media.

New mommy Gauahar Khan celebrated her son Zehaan’s first Eid today.

For the special occasion, Gauahar dressed up her baby boy in a customised outfit.

Taking to Instagram, the new mommy dropped a cute picture of Zehaan.

However, she did not disclose his face.

In the priceless photo, the baby boy is seen lying on his bed, and he looked cute in a white-hued customised onesie teamed with a pair of green-hued socks.

The outfit has a special message written on it.

It read, “My first Eid al-Adha with Ammi and Abbu.”

The picture also showcases a special gift that the little one received from his dad Zaid Darbar. Zehaan got his first “jaanamaz” and “topi” from his dad.

Sharing the post, Gauahar wrote, “Eid Mubarak. Thank u @arifaudi786 maamu for this eidi! #outfit and dad got him his first jaanamaz and topi ! BaarakAllahfihi.”

In December last year, the duo announced the pregnancy news with an adorable animated video.

And in May 2023, the duo was blessed with a baby boy.

Gauahar and Zaid got married on December 25, 2020. Reportedly, the two met while shopping for groceries during the lockdown. The two began chatting and friendship soon turned to love.

Eid Al-Adha or Bakra Eid, which is being observed on June 29 this year, is a holy occasion also called the ‘festival of sacrifice’ and is celebrated on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the 12th month of the Islamic or lunar calendar. (ANI)

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Bigg Boss OTT 2: Know Contestants, Release Date, New Set

By LokMarg

Missing some drama in life? If yes, then get ready to witness loads of fights, nok jhok and more with the new season of ‘Bigg Boss OTT’.

Superstar Salman Khan is all set to host ‘Bigg Boss OTT 2’, which will start streaming on Jio Cinema from Saturday night. It is nothing but a shorter format of what we see on TV and instead of airing on the channel, it airs on OTT.

Ahead of the streaming of BB OTT 2’s grand launch here’s everything you need to know.

When to Watch Bigg Boss OTT 2?

The show will have its grand premiere on June 17. It will air from 9 pm on the JioCinema app. It can be watched online for free.

Celebrities participating in the season

Actors Falaq Naaz, Akanksha Puri, Anjali Arora, Avinash Sachdev, Palak Pursvani, Jiya Shankar and Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s wife Aaliya Siddiqui are expected to enter the ‘Bigg Boss’ house.

Actor Sunny Leone is also set to appear on the show. However, she will reportedly enter the house as a special guest.

“Coming on Bigg Boss OTT will be like a homecoming for me. There are so many memories that come rushing back as this was one of the turning points in my career. I have been closely following the show and am all charged up to take it to the next level. So, wait and watch, everyone, this season will be even more sunny,” she said in a statement.

‘Bigg Boss OTT’ house look

This season, the ‘strange house’ theme takes center stage with its captivating design, featuring recycled elements that redefine innovation. Right from the entrance and the bedroom to the grand dining area, every corner tells a story of artistic sustainability. Plastic bottles have found new life in the grand entrance Bigg Boss eye, seamlessly blending with other decorative elements like lamps and chandeliers.

On focussing on sustainability, designer Omung Kumar said, “The ‘strange house’ of Bigg Boss OTT Season 2 is designed with the vision of creating something youthful and relevant in today’s times. We took an unconventional approach to discover art in everyday things, proving that even the most unexpected items can become extraordinary works of art. This house is nothing less than an art museum of recycled materials, where discarded items are given a new life and transformed into visually stunning pieces.”

Message from the host before the launch

On Friday, Salman briefly interacted with the media and shared what he has in store for his fans with the upcoming season of the controversial reality show. Interestingly, Salman’s hosting stint on OTT comes a few months after he voiced his view at a recent event that OTT content should be subjected to examination, with the elimination of any content featuring vulgarity or nudity, and he emphasized the requirement for meticulous monitoring of such material. At the press meeting of Bigg Boss OTT 2, Salman expressed similar sentiments.”Main OTT pe bhi kuch aisa nahin hone dunga jo culture ke khilaaf hai (I won’t let anyone do something that is against our culture)…. I think guidelines have also been implemented on OTT which led to the content’s improvement,” he said.

The first season of Bigg Boss OTT was streamed on Voot and it was hosted by filmmaker Karan Johar. Divya Agarwal was announced as the winner of the last season. On the other hand, three finalists from Bigg Boss OTT Shamita Shetty, Pratik Sehajpal and Nishant Bhat were given a chance to be in the main show (Bigg Boss 15). (ANI)

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