Shah Rukh Khan's Hindi spy thriller "Pathaan" opens to packed movie theatres in India despite protests from far-right groups over scenes they deem obscene.
The police investigation was launched after mounting calls for a wider look into Bollywood's so-called "drugs mafia" following the suicide of actor Sushant Singh Rajput who was found dead in his Mumbai apartment in June.
Several movie actors labelled "hypocrites", including Priyanka Chopra, Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, Deepika Padukone, and Disha Patani, for their anti-racism social media posts while having featured in ads for skin fairness products.
Hundreds arrested in violent protests across several states a day before the release of controversial Bollywood movie. The right-wing Karni Sena has warned theatre owners against the screening of the movie.
"Padmaavat" will hit screens on January 25 and is about a Hindu queen and a 14th century Muslim ruler's relationship. Several BJP-ruled states had banned it following violence by Hindu right-wing groups.
An inquisitive Indian woman first got her start by “investigating” classmates. Later, she became a full-blown detective in a field dominated by men. This is Rajani Pandit's success story.
A member of India's Hindu nationalist party has offered $1.5 million for the beheading of lead actress and director of the unreleased film "Padmavati", which has been accused of distorting history and has sparked protests.
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