Sonam Kapoor, who has been promoting 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga' opened up about the sexual misconduct allegations against filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani. The actor said while she has always been a vocal supporter of the Me Too movement, she would like to reserve her comment on the matter for the right time because if these allegations aren’t true, the movement will get derailed. The actress also added that, Rajkumar Hirani is one of the best filmmakers in Bollywood and one of the most genuine person, too.

Bollywood films and controversies go hand in hand and filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali is no stranger to them. &nbsp;From 'Guzaarish' to 'Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela' to 'Padmaavat', his films have always managed to create a buzz. Call it protests or negative publicity, here's a quick round-up of Bhansali's films that made headlines for the controversies they courted.
#1 Guzaarish | 2010
Starring Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in the lead roles, 'Guzaarish' had its fair share of controversies. Veteran writer Dayanand Rajan had accused Bhansali of stealing the film's plot from his unpublished novel, 'Summer Snow'. Not just that, a lawyer had filed a plea in the Delhi High Court against the film for promoting mercy killing.
#2 Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela | 2013
'Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela' was initially titled 'Ramleela' but the film got embroiled in a controversy after several fringe groups raised objections over the title and the contents of the film, claiming the film showed two deities which are worshipped in the wrong light. However, the film which was made with a budget of just ₹48 crores managed to earn a whopping ₹220 crores at the box office.
#3 Bajirao Mastani | 2015 The descendants of the Peshwa and Chhatrasal dynasties staged a protest against 'Bajirao Mastani' claiming the film distorted historical facts. Protesters claimed Deepika and Priyanka's costumes in the song 'Pinga' were neither worn by women in royal families nor a part of their culture. The film showed Mastani and Kashibai in scenes together, whereas,&nbsp;in real life, Bajirao's wives met only once formally. 'Bajirao Mastani' was made with a budget of ₹145 crores&nbsp;but went on to rake in a whopping sum of ₹356 crores.
 #4 Padmavat | 2017 Rumours of an alleged intimate scene in 'Padmavat' which was meant to be a dream sequence between a Hindu queen and a Muslim ruler, was fodder enough for Hindu fringe groups to call for a ban on the film. Matters spiraled out of control when protesters vandalised the film's set in Jaipur and threatened to chop off heads of Bhansali and Deepika. Continuous protests also forced some states to ban the film. However, the courts on the 18th of January, overturned the decision by four states to ban it, citing fears of violence. The film which was made with a budget of ₹215 crores managed to earn a whopping sum of ₹585 crores.

Deepika Padukone, who will next be seen opposite Ranveer&nbsp;Singh in Kabir&nbsp;Khan's upcoming&nbsp;'83' has spilled the beans how shooting together after marriage was different yet refreshing. Deepika&nbsp;who will be seen portraying&nbsp;Romi Dev, wife of cricket legend Kapil Dev told a leading daily,&nbsp;she enjoyed shooting with Ranveer&nbsp;as this was a different kind of&nbsp;film from what they have done before. Deepika&nbsp;further added that since these characters were so different from their earlier roles&nbsp;they had&nbsp;to remind themselves that they have worked with each other before.

Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut&nbsp;who will next be seen in 'Thalaivi', the biopic of late Tamil Nadu politician and Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa was spotted seeking blessings at the&nbsp;Rameshwaram&nbsp;temple. Kangana's sister and manager Rangoli shared the photos with fans.

The ongoing controversy over the Mr India trilogy refuses to die down.&nbsp;Filmmaker&nbsp;Shekhar&nbsp;Kapur&nbsp;set the cat among the pigeons asking, how would Mogambo&nbsp;feel about the remake?&nbsp;Needless&nbsp;to say, his question kickstarted a meme&nbsp;fest on the Internet. Netizens&nbsp;have come up with some hilarious responses, on who should be cast in the role of the iconic Bollywood&nbsp;villain.&nbsp;
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Veteran actor Rishi&nbsp;Kapoor&nbsp;who is not the one to mince words, had some&nbsp;advice for new-age directors. Sharing a rare picture from the set of&nbsp;Shammi Kapoor's 1966 film 'Teesri Manzil',&nbsp;&nbsp;Rishi&nbsp;wrote that directors&nbsp;should be seeing their actors perform in close proximity, and not in front of monitors. Filmmaker Shekhar&nbsp;Kapur&nbsp;agreed with Rishi&nbsp;Kapoor&nbsp;and tweeted, that he too hates the video monitor and keeps it far away from the action, as he feels it's a lazy way to make a film.&nbsp;

Tiger Shroff&nbsp;who is promoting his upcoming film 'Baaghi&nbsp;3' on reality show 'Dance Plus' left the audience&nbsp;spellbound with his cartwheel and flips. A viral video also shows Tiger shaking a leg with a contestant before flaunting a cartwheel and a flip.&nbsp;Take a look!
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If you&rsquo;re unable to conceive naturally surrogacy is the way to go, something our Bollywood A listers have tested first hand.&nbsp;Here's a look at famous personalities who have joined the bandwagon and were able to fulfill their desire for parenthood.
 This trend was started with none other than Mr. perfectionist of Bollywood Aamir Khan. The actor and his filmmaker wife Kiran Rao who got married in 2005 publicly declared that their son Azad Rao Khan was born via surrogacy in December 2011. The celeb couple soon after the birth of their son became the celebrity face of surrogacy in the Industry. Aamir has two children, Junaid and Ira, from his earlier marriage to Reena.
 Shah Rukh Khan and wife Gauri Khan stunned the industry when they revealed that their third child AbRam was born via surrogacy. Abram who was born in 2013, soon became a social media star and the apple of every cameramen&rsquo;s lens. The doting dad too often posts AbRam's cute pictures on social media and wants nothing more than to be able to spend the maximum amount of time with his son. Shah Rukh and his wife Gauri Khan are already parents to Aryan and Suhana.
Filmmaker Karan Johar too became a single parent to twins via surrogacy in February 2017. Karan named his daughter Roohi and son Yash after his parents' name. Best known for directing films like 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' and 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham' Karan revealed that the move was an emotional decision for him. KJo added he took the decision after considering all the responsibilities and duties that come with being a parent. Karan often posts photos &amp; videos of his kids almost every now and then.
After adopting a girl child 'Nisha' in 2017, Bollywood actress Sunny Leone took everyone by surprise in March 2018 when she announced that the actor and her husband Daniel Weber had extended their family by welcoming two more sons Noah and Asher via surrogacy.
Film and television producer Ekta Kapoor is the latest entrant in the bandwagon. Kapoor's boy 'Ravie' was born on January 27 via surrogacy and was named after her father Jeetendra Kapoor who is also known as Ravie Kapoor. In 2016, Ekta's brother Tusshar Kapoor too became a proud single father to a boy, Laksshya Kapoor via surrogacy and revealed that he always wanted to adopt a child, but on the suggestion of director Prakash Jha, he decided to go in for surrogacy.

Daniel Radcliffe,&nbsp;best known for playing 'Harry Potter' in the popular film franchise, said his impressive career is basically down to two things: luck and privilege. The actor added that it was not hard work that made him successful. In an interview to HuffPost, Daniel said that even if a person works really hard, there is a massive amount of luck that's involved in making them successful.

Upcoming film 'Onward' will be the first film from the house of Disney-Pixar&nbsp;to feature a character who self-identifies as LGBTQ.&nbsp;The&nbsp;new animated film, set in a mystical land of elves and dragons, includes a policewoman named 'Officer Specter' who refers to her girlfriend.&nbsp;The character of 'Officer Specter' will be voiced by Emmy award-winning screenwriter and actress Lena Waithe.&nbsp;'Onward' tells the story of two elf brothers who embark on a magical quest together, the film opens in theatres on the 6th of March.
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Aamir&nbsp;Khan, whose films enjoy immense popularity in China has urged his fans&nbsp;to take precautions and follow government instructions amid coronavirus outbreak that has claimed more than 2300 lives.&nbsp;Aamir&nbsp;recorded a message for his Chinese fans through his&nbsp;Weibo social media account and said that he hopes &amp; pray&nbsp;that things get back to normal soon in China.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Priyanka Chopra walked the ramp at 'The Pride of India' show during Blenders Pride Fashion Tour in Mumbai. Dressed in a black gown,&nbsp;Priyanka&nbsp;looked stunning as she&nbsp;was joined by 14 designers on stage. Speaking at the event,&nbsp;Priyanka paid a heartfelt tribute to late fashion designer Wendell Rodricks who died earlier last week. PC said he was a visionary who will always be missed.

Actors&nbsp;Noah Centineo and Lana Condor, who are back on Netflix&nbsp;with their new film 'To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You', appeared in a new video, where they&nbsp;reviewed some iconic Bollywood&nbsp;romantic scenes. The actors were shown famous scenes from films like 'Main Hoon Na' and 'Om Shanti Om', both starring Shah Rukh Khan. In a hilarious video shared by Netflix, the actors are wondering why Shah Rukh&nbsp;Khan's arms keep going up?

Fans have a reason to cheer as the first footage from 'The Batman' is out on social media. The test footage for the film, shared by various entertainment portals has been trending, and shows&nbsp;the caped crusader riding a bike before falling off it. A stunt double seems to be practicing with the bat-suit on as he rides the bat motorcycle. Directed by Matt Reeves, the film is due to be released next year.&nbsp;

After Donald Trump lauded the Bollywood gay&nbsp;rom-com&nbsp;&lsquo;Shubh&nbsp;Mangal Zyada&nbsp;Saavdhan&rsquo;, the film's lead actor Ayushmann Khurrana is over the moon and said that it was great to see a reaction from the US President.&nbsp;Ayushmann's&nbsp;reply to Trump's tweet was one filled with hope. The actor told the Hindustan Times&nbsp;that he certainly hopes and wishes that President Trump's will persistently and constantly work towards upholding LGBTQ rights in his country. Trump's praise came after a tweet by human rights campaigner and LGBTQ+ activist Peter Tatchell posted praise for the Ayushmann Khurrana-starrer.&nbsp;

Actor Kabir&nbsp;Bedi&nbsp;has rubbished media reports which claimed that&nbsp;he asked actor Sunny Leone for her number at photographer&nbsp;Dabboo Ratnani's recent calendar launch event. Criticising the defamatory reports,&nbsp;Bedi&nbsp;took to Twitter and asked the publication to apologise. Sunny Leone's husband Daniel also clarified, that the reports are not true and the publications must remove the article and apologise immediately.

Music Maestro AR Rahman&nbsp;has defended his daughter's decision to wear a burqa&nbsp;after she faced yet another attack from author Taslima&nbsp;Nasreen. Speaking to a leading daily, Rahman&nbsp;said that if males were allowed to wear a burqa&nbsp;he would wear one as he feels it would&nbsp;be so easy to go and shop, find a steady life. The music composer further added that she finds her freedom in wearing a&nbsp;burqa&nbsp;and he often gets&nbsp;awestruck with her simplicity and what she does socially.
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Singer Shaan&nbsp;has dropped a fresh new romantic number. Titled&nbsp;'Main Tujhko Yaad Karta Hoon', the song is shot in Goa&nbsp;and features 'Pyar&nbsp;Ka Punchnama' actor Sonnalli Seygall.&nbsp;Composed by Shaan, the bittersweet&nbsp;romantic number&nbsp;is an ode to&nbsp;love that is here to stay.
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Kartik&nbsp;Aaryan,&nbsp;who is currently gearing up for his upcoming 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2', shared a sneak peek from the sets of the film. Revealing his look, Kartik&nbsp;posted a video where he can be seen smiling as he reportedly plays the role of fake&nbsp;religious guru. Kartik&nbsp;informed fans that he is shooting in Jaipur.&nbsp;

The first trailer of Karisma&nbsp;Kapoor's acting comeback 'Mentalhood' is out. Based on the life of 5 mothers, the series revolves around the women who juggle mommy duties to&nbsp;the best of their abilities. The series also stars&nbsp;Shilpa Shukla,&nbsp;Tillotama Shome, Dino Morea, Shruti Seth, Sanjay Suri, and Sandhya Mridul and will begin streaming on AltBalaji and Zee5 on March 11.
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Taapsee Pannu seems to be leaving no stone unturned in order to promote her upcoming 'Thappad'. The actor has now urged CBFC to add a disclaimer to films featuring domestic violence. The actor in a Twitter post supported a Change.org petition to add disclaimers &amp; also asked her fans to sign it. Directed by Anubhav Sinha 'Thappad' features Taapsee who portrays the role of a woman who is triggered into leaving her husband after he slaps her at a party in a fit of rage.

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