IPL 2026: Virat Kohli-Anushka Sharma’s VIRAL video isn’t about flying kisses; it features THIS unexpected star

RCB vs Gujarat Titans IPL 2026 Final: Virat Kohli looked so happy and quite amazed when he noticed Krunal Pandya's little son walking across the field, like right there. The feeling in the moment grew as the whole thing played out at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, shortly after Royal Challengers Bengaluru snagged a really tight win against the Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 finale.

Virat Kohli's heartwarming moment with Krunal's son

As Kohli and Anushka Sharma waited for the post-match presentation, Krunal walked past holding his toddler. Virat immediately stopped him, pulled the little one into a warm hug, and gently pinched his cheeks with fatherly affection. Anushka stood beside them, watching the sweet interaction with a big smile on her face. Kohli was clearly in a delighted mood, exchanging a few playful words with the child while soaking in the championship victory.

RCB's clinical bowling restricts GT to 155

On the field, it was a dominant performance by RCB. Captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and elected to bowl first. Gujarat Titans got off to a disastrous start, losing both openers early in the power play. Skipper Shubman Gill departed for just 10, while Sai Sudharsan managed only 12. The middle order also failed to click, with players like Nishan Sindhu (20) and Jos Buttler (19) unable to build substantial partnerships.

Washington Sundar remained not out with a fighting 50 off 37 balls, but GT could only post a below-par total of 155/8 in 20 overs. Rasikh Salam was the pick of the bowlers for RCB with a three-wicket haul, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood picked up two wickets each.

Chasing 156, RCB got off to a flying start thanks to Venkatesh Iyer's explosive 32 off 16 balls. Virat Kohli played the perfect anchor role, eventually smashing an unbeaten 75 off just 42 balls, studded with nine boundaries and three sixes. Despite losing a few wickets in the middle, Kohli and Tim David's partnership helped RCB cruise to victory in just 18 overs.

With this win, RCB lifted their maiden IPL title in what turned out to be a memorable season. The post-match moment involving Virat, Anushka and Krunal's son added a real, human touch to an already emotional night for Bangalore fans; it felt more personal than usual.

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Blast Box Office collection day 4: Arjun Sarja's actioner EXPLODES with 32% jump, crosses Rs 20 crore worldwide

Blast box office collection day 4: Arjun Sarja's action entertainer Blast is showing encouraging signs at the box office. The film, which released on May 28, witnessed a solid jump on its fourth day, proving that positive word-of-mouth is helping it gain traction.

Blast box office collection day 4

According to Sacnilk, Blast collected Rs 6.00 crore net on Day 4, marking a healthy 31.9% growth from Day 3's Rs 4.55 crore. This takes the film's total India net collection to Rs 13.95 crore and India gross to Rs 16.03 crore. The movie was screened across 2,706 shows on Thursday.

Blast worldwide collection

On the global front, Blast crossed the Rs 20 crore mark worldwide within just a few days of release. It added Rs 1.50 crore from overseas markets on Day 4, pushing its international total to Rs 5.55 crore. The current worldwide gross collection now stands at Rs 21.58 crore.

The Tamil version continued to be the film's biggest strength, earning Rs 5.15 crore with a strong 57% occupancy across 1,879 shows. Evening shows performed particularly well with 73.08% occupancy. The Telugu version contributed Rs 85 lakh with 22% occupancy.

State-wise, Tamil Nadu dominated with Rs 3.75 crore gross on Day 4. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana added Rs 1.00 crore, while Kerala contributed Rs 1.45 crore and Karnataka brought in Rs 63 lakh.

About Blast

Directed by debutant filmmaker Subash K. Raj, Blast stars Arjun Sarja in the lead role alongside Preity Mukhundhan and Abhirami. The story revolves around a middle-class family of martial artists whose peaceful lives are thrown into chaos after they get entangled with a powerful and dangerous corporate syndicate.

The film opened with decent numbers, but the growth by Day 4 kinda hints that viewers are actually responding well to the high energy action bits and that emotional core, yeh. With no other major releases right away cutting into screens, Blast has a pretty fair shot at building momentum through the coming weekend, and yeah, maybe even past it.

Early signals feel mostly upbeat, a lot of people applauding Arjun Sarja's screen presence, as well as the action that's well choreographed, cleanly done. Still, whether it can keep this pace and land as a solid box office success will come down to how it moves in its second weekend, because that's where the real staying power shows up.

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Drishyam 3 Box Office collection day 11: Mohanlal's thriller ROARS back, nears Rs 100 crore net in India

Drishyam 3 box office collection day 11: Mohanlal's Drishyam 3 is proving yet again why the franchise remains one of the most reliable in Malayalam cinema. After a slight slowdown on Friday, the Jeethu Joseph-directed mystery drama witnessed a healthy jump during its second weekend, reaffirming its strong hold at the box office.

Drishyam 3 box office collection day 11

According to Sacnilk, the film collected a solid 4.27 crore net on Day 11 (Saturday) from 2,117 shows. This growth has pushed the total India gross collection to 111.03 crore and the India net to 95.62 crore so far. The numbers clearly show that audience interest remains high even after the first week.

Drishyam 3 vs Kattalan

While new releases usually affect holdovers, Drishyam 3 appears to have benefited from the relatively weaker performance of its competitor Kattalan. The Unni Mukundan starrer, which opened with decent buzz due to its connection with the hit film Marco, has already shown signs of losing steam. On its second and third days, Kattalan collected just 1.60 crore net and 1.28 crore net respectively, with low occupancy. Its worldwide gross currently stands at a modest 6.21 crore. This slowdown seems to have helped Drishyam 3 regain some screen space and audience attention.

About Drishyam 3

Drishyam 3 continues the story of Georgekutty (Mohanlal), the calm and calculating family man who once again finds himself protecting his loved ones as old secrets and new threats resurface. The film also features Meena, Ansiba Hassan, Esther Anil, Kalabhavan Shajohn, Siddique, Murali Gopy, and Asha Sarath in important roles.

With steady weekend growth and a solid, basically unshakable franchise loyalty, Drishyam 3 is quietly marching towards the 100 crore India net mark, trade analysts are saying. They also feel that if the movie keeps up this momentum, it might land among the largest Malayalam releases of 2026.

So far, the third installment has hit that tricky sweet spot between smart narrative craft and pure mass appeal , which the Drishyam franchise has sort of always been known for. As it heads into the weekdays, all eyes will be on whether it can sustain its strong run or if newer releases will affect its collections. So far, however, Georgekutty's latest chapter is writing yet another success story.

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Perfect Crown controversy: Amid massive backlash, will IU and Byeon Woo-seok not be back for season 2?

Read further on how Perfect Crown ended Yi An and Hui-ju's story and why season 2 is still unconfirmed.

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Manoj Bajpayee breaks silence on abuse and threats during Ghooskhor Pandat backlash

A few months back, actor Manoj Bajpayee and director Neeraj Pandey was dragged into a major controversy over their Netflix film Ghooskhor Pandat. The title was slammed for "disrespecting and hurting the sentiments" of the Brahmin community. While the makers made a clarification that it didn't focus on any caste, the backlash compelled them to remove the promotional content. Months after the controversy, Manoj has made an important revelation.

What did Manoj Bajpayee say on Ghooskhor Pandat controversy?

During a chat with PTI, Manoj talked that the row and how it impacted the entire team for some time and that he was subjected to abuse and threats. He mentioned they never saw it coming, but when it occurred, they put out an apology within two days. He told PTI, "We didn't expect it. But when it happened, in two day's time we put out our apology. If anything is offending anyone with that much of intensity, we as creative people are always there to mend our ways or correct ourselves. I personally feel that the title change is not going to be such a huge thing, we are creative people, we can come up with ten different titles and they will be equally exciting."

Did threats impact him?

Manoj further explained that when the threats sent to him, he travelled continuously without any fear. "When people are trolling you, abusing you and getting your family into the whole thing, I feel empathy for them. The film talks about something else. But I think on social media now people are impatient and they are eager and desperate to come out with their opinion without even knowing fully about the subject matter. I'm a person who is very curious for knowledge, I'm a well-educated person, and I don't have any intention, I don't have that energy and time to argue with people, who are that impatient with their opinion or who are not even bothering to educate themselves. So, why to argue with them? Don't get into the mud with the people who like to roll you into the mud."

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Explained: Why has Shobhaa De's viral take on Ranveer Singh ‘ban’, ‘ugly conspiracy’ against Dhurandhar made fans love him more?

The controversy around Ranveer Singh's reported exit from Farhan Akhtar's Don 3 continues to dominate headlines. However, the Dhurandhar star has made a conscious decision to not weigh in publicly. Just two days after Ranveer's team mentioned that he would maintain a dignified silence on the issue, veteran author and columnist Shobhaa De has supported him and also lauded his decision to stay above the noise. While sharing her thoughts on the ongoing debate, Shobhaa praised Ranveer for handling the situation in a rather mature way, and step away from public mudslinging. According to her, being silent amidst massive constant speculation is indeed the smartest strategy.

'Ranveer Singh is sensible, clever, well-advised'

Ranveer Singh is sensible, clever, well-advised. He's holding his silence. He's keeping quiet, letting his fans and followers fight his battles for him," said Shobhaa in an Instagram reel she put out on Wednesday evening. "What Ranveer has successfully done by keeping quiet is enhance his own brand appeal and also his popularity," she 4said in a video that she recently posted.

The author posted the video with the caption that read, "Ranveer Singh is the Delhi Gymkhana of Bollywood.....same same but different... Exclusivity instead of inclusivity? Stop behaving like Trump!!! Threats and intimidation???? Won't work. Never have. Regardless who the players are..."

Much like Shobha, many of Ranveer Singh's fans have expressed concerns that the reported ban could be part of a larger conspiracy that targets not just him but also filmmaker Aditya Dhar and blockbuster film Dhurandhar. Social media has been flooded with posts questioning the timing of the backlash. While reacting to Shobha's post, a fan mentioned, "Actually all are very jealous of Ranveer Singh,, he's so hot hes so sexy , he has an amazing physic and a fantastic actor.. I saw Dhurandar 1 & 2 it was superb Hit movie." Next comment read, "Shobha, your analysis is spot on. I am just surprised that an intelligent director like Farhan (though mediocre as both actor and director - giving a hint of sour grapes) cannot see the repercussions of his actions. Ranveer is much loved by the public and they are the ones who will decide the fate of his future projects." Next post mentioned, "Ranveer Singh will definitely and deserves to win this round and NOT Farhan Akhtar or any other Khan for that matter. Period."

What did FWICE say?

On Monday, during a press meet, the Chief Advisor of FWICE, Ashoke Pandit, talked about the Dhurandhar actor. He said, "On 11th April, Farhan filed a complaint. Three weeks before the unit was to leave for the shoot, Ranveer left the movie. After we invited Farhan and his producing partner, Ritesh Sidhwani, of Excel Entertainment, to tell their side of the story, Ritesh appeared personally at the FWICE office while Farhan attended the meeting remotely on Zoom since he was in London. They narrated the full incident for two hours. They also presented all the expenses incurred on pre-production, which are accounted for and audited. These include hotel bookings, location bookings, and overseas travel bookings for over 200 workers. Everything is on paper. Nothing is hearsay."

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Naga Chaitanya seeks court shield over Samantha split defamation, AI fakes, says ‘Not fair criticism'

Actor Naga Chaitanya has taken his fight to the Delhi High Court, asking for protection of his personality rights after people started misusing his name, image, and likeness all over the internet. He's especially calling out AI-generated explicit content, fake videos, and rumors spread about his private life.

His lawyer, senior advocate Vaibhav Gaggar, told the court that websites have been attaching Chaitanya's name to explicit search terms just to pull in more traffic. Gaggar pointed out that some AI-created or digitally altered videos make it seem like Chaitanya's in compromising situations that never happened. He also flagged content bringing up Chaitanya's ex-wife, Samantha Ruth Prabhu. Some posts online accused Chaitanya of cheating on her and sabotaging her career. "This is straight-up trolling, not fair criticism," Gaggar said.

When the case reached Justice Jyoti Singh, the judge acknowledged that celebrities get more scrutiny than most, but said they still have their limits. "You're in public life, and that makes you more vulnerable, but there's a line," she said. Chaitanya's suit doesn't just stop at fake videos and rumors. It also calls out unauthorized products using his image and claims people are using deepfake tools, voice cloning, and other digital tricks to create fake content, all for profit.

His complaint argues this constant circulation of fake or defamatory content is wrecking his reputation, privacy, and public image. The court looked at several YouTube videos flagged as defamatory. Some have already been taken down, but others, especially those linked to news reports, are still up. According to ANI, the judge said one of the online links was "borderline." Chaitanya's team told the judge that something new pops up every day and asked for a dynamic court order to block future uploads.

The Delhi High Court has now issued summons in the case and signaled that it will give an interim order. The next hearing is scheduled for September 30. This suit comes at a time when people are increasingly worried about AI abuse, especially against public figures. Chaitanya's lawyers want not just current removals, but protections in place for the future against re-uploads and even lookalike fakes.

For some background: Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu were together for years, married in 2017, then separated in 2021. Chaitanya has since married Sobhita Dhulipala, and Samantha is reportedly married to filmmaker Raj Nidimoru. Still, both actors can't escape speculation and gossip online. This case is one of the first big legal battles in India taking on deepfakes and online attacks linked to past relationships.

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Blast Box Office collection day 1: Arjun Sarja's action entertainer opens on decent note with STRONG night occupancy

Blast box office collection day 1: Arjun Sarja's latest action family entertainer Blast has made a respectable entry at the box office on its first day. The film, which also stars Preity Mukhundhan and Abhirami in key roles, released on May 28 and managed to pull in steady crowds, particularly in Tamil Nadu and a few other strong centres.

Blast box office collection day 1

According to Sacnilk estimates, Blast collected around Rs 1 crore net in India on its opening Thursday. The movie was screened across 1,022 shows and recorded an overall occupancy of 26 percent. The India gross collection for Day 1 stands at Rs 1.15 crore.

Blast theatre occupancy

As expected, Tamil Nadu emerged as the film's strongest market, contributing a solid Rs 95 lakhs to the opening day tally. Karnataka followed with Rs 10 lakhs, while Kerala added Rs 7 lakhs. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana together brought in Rs 1 lakh, and the rest of India contributed around Rs 2 lakhs.

Occupancy was getting better as the day kept rolling on. The Tamil version opened with 15.46% occupancy in the morning shows, which moved up to 25.69% during the afternoon. Then in the evening shows it improved again to 26.92% , and finally the night shows recorded the best turnout at 40.31% .

What did Preity Mukhundhan say about her role?

In an interview with The New Indian Express, Preity Mukhundhan expressed her happiness about being part of the film. She said, "It feels amazing to be able to put my work out there through a film where I'm not just a supporting presence but a literally strong character." She also mentioned, sort of the troubles a lot of actors run into when they try to land roles that actually feel meaningful, and yeah even when they go asking directors for clarity about what their character's feeling, they still get responses that are kinda vague. That seems to point to a real, still not quite addressed lack of depth in some of these newer scripts.

With a blend of high energy action, family feelings, and a decent ensemble, Blast has kicked off its theatrical run on a promising note. The first-day numbers look decent enough for this kind of movie, though the true test will come later, like how it holds steady through the weekend and whether word of mouth stays strong enough to let it grow in the following days. People in the industry and fans too will be watching its screen presence closely as it tries to compete in a crowded market.

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