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Popular stand-up comedian Pranit More, who shares a decent fan following on social media, was assaulted in a shocking incident after his Solapur show by a gang of men who waited back to meet him pretending to be his fans. As per a note shared by More’s team on social media, the attackers revealed that they were angry about Pranit’s jokes on debutant actor Veer Pahariya. However, expressing shock over the incident, the Sky Force star condemned the act.

Taking to his Instagram page, Veer Pahariya, grandson of former Maharashtra CM and former Minister of Home Affairs Sushil Kumar Shinde, has spoken out against the unfortunate incident involving comedian Pranit More, in a heartfelt statement where he made it clear that he had no involvement in the attack and strongly condemned any form of violence. “I am truly shocked and saddened by what happened to Comedian Pranit More,” Veer shared in a public statement. “I want to make it absolutely clear—I had no involvement in this, and I strongly condemn any form of violence. As someone who has always taken trolling in stride, laughed along with it, and shown love even to my critics, I would never encourage or support harm towards anyone, let alone someone from the same creative fraternity.”

“To Pranit and his fans—I am deeply sorry that this happened. No one deserves this. I will personally ensure that whoever was responsible is held accountable,” he added. Sources close to the actor have also confirmed that he is actively looking into the situation and will take necessary steps to prevent such incidents from happening in the future.

Meanwhile, Pranit More’s team have questioned the freedom and rights of the stand-up comedian and have also asserted about filing a police complaint against the attackers. “We have lodged an online complaint from Mumbai. We sincerely urge the authorities to take immediate action and thoroughly investigate this matter so that such incidents do not happen again”, the note read in conclusion.

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Screenwriter Darab Farooqui has raised concerns over the struggles faced by screenwriters in Bollywood, calling the current system unfair and exploitative. In a detailed Twitter post, he explained how writers are often underpaid and forced to wait indefinitely for their dues.

Farooqui highlighted that screenwriters Screenwriters are having the worst time in Bollywood. He wrote, “They receive 10% upon signing the contract, and then they must write the entire script, which is then approved for an additional 10-20%. The rest will be paid only if the project is approved when the actor signs. And this is true in most circumstances.”

Long and Important post on Screenwriters.
Screenwriters are having the worst time in Bollywood.

They receive 10% upon signing the contract, and then they must write the entire script, which is then approved for an additional 10-20%.

The rest will be paid only if the project…

— Darab Farooqui (@darab_farooqui) February 4, 2025

He pointed out that this structure leaves writers financially vulnerable, as projects often get delayed or shelved. Farooqui also discussed the consequences of this flawed system, including:

No writer can make it with just writing two movies per year. No one. Regardless of how much you are paid, you will only receive 20-30% of the total script until the film is made.
The first draft of the script can complete up to 80-85% of the work of writing, but you will only receive 20-30%.
The situation is even worse for new writers, who receive far less, resulting in virtual servitude. At 30%, they must create approximately 4-5 scripts per year merely to cover their apartment rent.
The normal script takes 3-4 months at the minimum, however I take significantly longer. So how can a writer produce 4-5 scripts?
Producers gain huge leverage here; for the cost of one script, they may invest in three to four projects, reducing their risks significantly and shifting the risk entirely to writers.
Although the writers incur all of the risks, the profits go entirely to the producers and actors. I mean seriously, the writers take the risk and fruits go to someone else, how does that even work.

He further elaborated, “This is why we make lousy movies; because writers suffer. Everyone in the industry works because writers write. But there is no correction, and nobody is listening. This amount of exploitation following COVID has become the standard lately. I know most of you believe they know more about the film industry than I do because a youtuber or influencer told you otherwise. But, believe me, as a cinephile, you must be aware of these facts.”

Darab added, “If none of you bring about any changes, your complaints are hollow and meaningless about bad Bollywood movies. You deserve horrible movies because if people do not defend art and artists, it will inevitably die.”

His post has sparked a conversation about the need for better financial protection and timely payments for screenwriters in the industry.

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Sooraj Pancholi will star in his first biopic, Kesari Veer: Legend of Somnath, playing warrior Veer Hamirji Gohil. The historical action film features multiple action sequences, and sources say he sustained injuries on set.

Sources shared that the actor was injured on the sets of Kesari Veer: Legend of Somnath while shooting in Film City, Mumbai. Being injured during a crucial action sequence, the action director wanted Sooraj Pancholi to do a particular stunt by himself, where he had to jump over a pyrotechnics explosion. The timing of the explosion was slightly early, and the pyrotechnics exploded under him, unfortunately. Due to the heavy amount of gunpowder used, he suffered major burns on his thighs and hamstrings.

The sources also shared that there was a medical team onset that supervised Sooraj Pancholi and helped him get back on his feet so that he could resume shooting. Even after the painful impact of pyrotechnics, he refused to take a break. Sooraj Pancholi went on shooting for the entire schedule.

This incident from the sets of Kesari Veer: Legend of Somnath not only highlights Sooraj Pancholi’s bravery but also sheds light on his passion for acting, and completing the film schedule. Meanwhile, the film revolves around a war that took place at the famous Somnath temple in Gujarat. By playing a heroic role in the Prince Dhiman directorial, Sooraj Pancholi will be seen showcasing a never-seen-before side of his ‘actor’ persona, cementing himself as a performer who can ace challenging roles.

Sooraj Pancholi will be seen sharing the screen space with Suniel Shetty, Vivek Oberoi, and Akanksha Sharma. It is being said that Vivek Oberoi will be seen in a negative portrayal while Suniel Shetty will be seen aiding in protecting the temple. Ever since the news of the film was revealed among the audience, it has amped up excitement and has left them wanting more.

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2024 was a rare year which didn’t have a Salman Khan film released. But the superstar’s fans did get a glimpse of him in his upcoming film Sikandar. The film’s hugely awaited teaser was released on December 28 earlier this week. It was earlier supposed to release on Salman’s birthday on December 27 but was delayed because of the death of India’s former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.

The teaser of Sikandar succeeded in quenching the thirst of Bhai fans not just in India but around the world. The 80-second teaser oozed Salman’s unique style, swag and antics, along with some exciting fight sequences.

The exciting response to the teaser is enough for the makers of Sikandar to give a wide release to the movie, which is all set to release on Eid 2025 at the end of March. It is now learnt that the movie is all set to release at least in as many as 5000 screens across India in Hindi alone. If the excitement for the film goes even higher leading up to its release, the screen count could be increased further.

Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala under his banner Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, Sikandar is directed by the celebrated filmmaker AR Murugadoss of Ghajini fame. The movie also stars Rashmika Mandanna, Kajal Aggarwal, Sharman Joshi, Sathyaraj, Prateik Babbar among others.

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