Entertainment Live Updates Today (August 14): The Independence day is around the corner and the entire nation is being taken over by the patriotic vibe. Ahead of the weekend, the Indian film industry is buzzing with interesting news and gossips about the biggest celebs which are keeping everyone hooked. And while keeping a tab on all the biggest news is a quite a difficult, we have got you covered with this segment which will give all the big updates about the entertainment world.
To begin with, the Indian box office is witnessing one of the biggest box office clash of the year today. We are talking about Sunny Deol’s Batwara 1947 and Emraan Hashmi’s Awarapan 2 which are hitting the screens today. To note, this will mark Sunny and Emraan’s second clash after 19 years.
On the other hand, Anupama Parameswaran, who recently broke up with actor Dhruv Vikram, has opened up about the narcissist abuse she faced during the two year relationship.
Check out all the live updates below:
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Aug 14, 2026, 7:25 pm IST
Awarapan 2 Early Box Office Trends Day 1
Awarapan 2 has begun its box office run on a strong note, with early trade estimates pointing to a double-digit opening. The Emraan Hashmi-starrer, bringing back Shivam Pandit after 19 years, reportedly collected around ₹12.05 crore net in India by 7 pm. As per live tracking figures, the film’s India gross was estimated at ₹14.22 crore by the evening. Occupancy also improved through the day, rising from 22.62% in morning shows to 35.46% in the afternoon, helped by nostalgia and fan interest.
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Aug 14, 2026, 5:03 pm IST
Amitabh Bachchan Explores India’s Space Journey with Skyroot Aerospace Founders on Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 18
Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 18’s Independence Day special will bring India’s private space story to prime-time television, with Skyroot Aerospace co-founders Pawan Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka joining Amitabh Bachchan on the hot seat. Chandana called the appearance “a little surreal”, recalling how he grew up watching the quiz show. On the episode, he explains Skyroot as “space ka taxi”, comparing rockets to transport that carries satellites into orbit. Skyroot earlier made history with Vikram-S, India’s first privately built rocket launch.
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Aug 14, 2026, 4:54 pm IST
Prime Video Renews ‘Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya’ for Seasons 2 and 3
Prime Video has confirmed that Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya will return with Seasons 2 and 3, extending the story of Tinki Toli’s chaotic school beyond its first run. The comedy-drama premiered worldwide on July 24, 2026, and quickly found strong traction with viewers in India and overseas.
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Aug 14, 2026, 4:12 pm IST
Sunita Ahuja Takes A Jibe At Govinda’s Rumoured GF Rani Swarnkar
As Govinda wasa spotted with his rumoured girlfriend Rani Swarnkar at the airport today while heading for the promotions of their upcoming film Roopa, the Hero No.1 actor’s wife Sunita Ahuja took a jibe at the young actress. She stated, “Picture banna bhi toh chaiye. Promotion hota hai picture banne ke baad. Kya bolneka…Beti ki umar ki ladki ko leke ghum raha hai, sharam toh aana chaiye thodha isko. Aur standard toh hona chaiye. Tumhara sugar daddy itna ameer hai, kapde toh dhang ke pehno. Humlog ko dekho kya style me chalte hai. Very bad, he’s lost his mind”.
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Aug 14, 2026, 3:14 pm IST
Emraan Hashmi’s Awarapan 2 Open To Rave Reviews
As Awarapan 2 has hit the screens, renowned critic Taran Adarsh gave the movie a 4 star rating and called it a smash-hit. He wrote, “#EmraanHashmi returns as #ShivamPandit, and what a return it is… He is the SOUL of #Awarapan2… Mass-appealing moments + tremendous nostalgia value… SURE-SHOT SUCCESS. An outstanding #EmraanHashmi performance and an out-and-out massy narrative make #Awarapan2 stand out… THERE’S NO STOPPING THIS ONE AT THE BOXOFFICE.”
#OneWordReview…#Awarapan2: SMASH-HIT.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐#EmraanHashmi returns as #ShivamPandit, and what a return it is… He is the SOUL of #Awarapan2… Mass-appealing moments + tremendous nostalgia value… SURE-SHOT SUCCESS. #Awarapan2Review#Awarapan [2007], the first… pic.twitter.com/A02jovEDUf— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 14, 2026
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Aug 14, 2026, 1:11 pm IST
The Traitors Season 2: Rhea Chakraborty Recalls Being Under Suspicion Post Sushant Singh Rajput’s Demise
During The Traitors Season 2, when Rhea Chakraborty was questioned by Karan Johar if she wants to be a traitor or innocent in the game, the actress recalled the difficult times post Sushant Singh Rajput’s demise. She stated, “I want to be an innocent. Iss saal hi actually mujhe clean chit mila hain, iss saal hi logo ko pata chala hai ki mai innocent hoon. Bohot der tak shaq mein rahi hoon toh woh itna pasand nahi hai ab mujhe. Kaafi saal kar liya hai maine. I have got the clean chit this year itself. People have realised that I am an innocent. I have been under the doubt for a long time, and I don’t like that feeling. I have been there for years”.
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Aug 14, 2026, 11:18 am IST
Yash Opens Up Not Fulfilling Last Wish Of 25 Year Old Fan Who Died By Suicide
In his recent appearance on Aap Ki Adalat, Yash spoke about skipping the funeral of his 25 year old fan who died by suicide in 2021 and said, “Mujhe laga agar mein karunga, toh bohot logon ko yeh lag sakta hai ki aise karne se aa jayega. Woh mindset wrong hai. Uska marne ke baad uska funeral mein jaake, kya milega? If I encourage that… I don’t know; that was my thought. I am sad; I felt bad. But agar mein jaake woh karunga toh aur bohot saare log kar sakte hain. I don’t think that is…”.
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Aug 14, 2026, 9:38 am IST
Anupama Parameswaran Opens Up About Facing Na
Post her rumoured break up with Dhruv Vikram, Anupama Parameswaran has opened up about facing narcissistic abuse in her relationship during interview on Dhanya Varma’s YouTube channel and stated, “By the time they start controlling you, they would get attached to you to an extent where, after the first couple of dates, you’re taken to their house. You’re meeting their family, having lunch with them. And in three months, the person is talking about engagement. And the family is asking, which destination do you prefer, how many people do you want? Three months into the relationship…it can’t be that fast”.
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Aug 14, 2026, 8:16 am IST
Sunny Deol’s Batwara 1947 Clashes With Awarapan 2 At Box Office
Ahead of the 80th Independence Day of the India, the box office has got everyone excited with a clash between Sunny Deol’s Batwara 1947 and Emraan Hashmi led Awarapan 2. It will be interesting to see who will be leading the collections.
