Entertainment Live News Today In India (August 25): It’s Tuesday, and we’re back with another edition of the Filmibeat live blog! Yes, yes, we know it’s already afternoon, but don’t worry-we won’t let you miss a single update from Tinseltown. From South cinema to Bollywood, Hollywood to television, we’ve got everything covered right here.
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First things first… Kriti Sanon’s latest Raksha Bandhan ad continues to spark a heated debate online. Amid the growing controversy, actress and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has now joined the conversation, calling out the advertisement over Kriti’s outfit. Slamming the ad, Kangana described it as “intentionally creepy.”
With just one day to go, Rocking Star Yash’s Toxic: A Fairy Tale For Grown-Ups is roaring at the box office with its pre-sales. Ahead of its grand theatrical release tomorrow, the film’s advance booking in India is already nearing the ₹50 crore mark.
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Aug 25, 2026, 7:16 pm IST
Trailer Of Taapsee Pannu’s Gandhari Unveiled
A mother’s worst fear becomes the beginning of an extraordinary fight. Netflix today unveiled the trailer of Gandhari, an action-thriller starring Taapsee Pannu as Bani, whose desperate search for her abducted daughter draws her into a far more dangerous reality than she could have imagined. Step into the world of Joypurra and witness Bani’s relentless fight when Gandhari premieres September 3, only on Netflix.
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Aug 25, 2026, 5:39 pm IST
Allu Arjun Fans Association Announces Massive HPV Vaccine Awareness Drive Across 7 States
Allu Arjun, India’s biggest pan-India superstars, has built a massive and loyal fan base not only through his string of blockbusters but also through his warm, grounded and generous off-screen persona. Continuing this tradition, the association has chosen to focus on an important cause this year by taking up an HPV vaccine awareness drive across seven states. Spokes person confirmed, “The Allu Arjun Fans Association is taking its HPV Vaccine Awareness Initiative to a much larger scale, with fans driving a major awareness campaign across seven states. The second phase, scheduled for September 8 and 9, will feature workshops, school sessions and community outreach. With over 1,000 on-ground events planned, including 400 programmes in the current phase, the initiative aims to reach nearly 1 lakh girls while educating families about early HPV vaccination and cervical cancer prevention.”
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Aug 25, 2026, 3:58 pm IST
Bigg Boss 20: Shivangi Joshi DENIES BB20 Participation; Calls The Viral Promo ‘Completely Fake’
With Bigg Boss 20 gearing up for its September premiere, speculation around the show’s contestant lineup has been growing. Shivangi Joshi has now addressed the rumours about her alleged participation after a video claiming to confirm her entry went viral. The actress clarified that she is not part of Salman Khan’s reality show and dismissed the clip as “completely fake.”
🛑 Shivangi Joshi clarifies: She is NOT participating in Bigg Boss 20. The viral video claiming otherwise is completely fake. #ShivangiJoshi #BiggBoss20 #BiggBoss pic.twitter.com/IkB8gXYn5H
— Digital News Hub (@digital_newshub) August 25, 2026
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Aug 25, 2026, 3:55 pm IST
Kriti Sanon Breaks Silence Over Rakhi Ad Row
Responding to the online backlash for her new ad over her Indo-Western outfit, actor Kriti Sanon on Tuesday said that while ethnic fashion has evolved over the years, a woman’s respect for her culture is still measured by her clothes. “Culture & Traditions are in her heart, not in her neckline!… Also, when will we stop telling women what to wear?? “Ethnic fashion has evolved over the years, but still a woman’s respect for her culture is measured with just her clothes,” Sanon said in a note on her Instagram Stories, a day after the advertisement for a jewellery brand saw her being subjected to hateful comments online. On Tuesday, fellow actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut also took a potshot at Sanon’s outfit in the ad, which showed her tying a rakhi while dressed in a ivory bralet-skirt combo worn with a cape.
“When will we stop telling women waht to wear?”
Kriti Sanon’s befitting yet heart-touching response on Rakhi ad controversy. pic.twitter.com/V7DbwvlQMP
— Aavishkar (@aavishhkar) August 25, 2026
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Aug 25, 2026, 1:40 pm IST
Haiwaan Trailer OUT: Saif Ali Khan & Akshay Kumar Reunites In A Twisted Thriller
The much-awaited trailer of Haiwaan, featuring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, has been unveiled. Directed by Priyadarshan, the film looks like a dark, intense thriller built around a high-stakes confrontation between the two actors. Akshay takes on a menacing role as Haiwaan, while Saif portrays a visually impaired character. The ensemble cast includes Boman Irani, Saiyami Kher, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Rajpal Yadav, Sharib Hashmi, Rajesh Sharma, Pahal Chaudhary and Manoj Joshi. Haiwaan marks Akshay and Saif’s reunion after 18 years.
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Aug 25, 2026, 12:43 pm IST
Khalifa Box Office Collection Day 5: Prithviraj Sukumaran’s Film Sees 60% Monday Drop
Khalifa recorded a significant drop in its India box office collection on Monday, August 24, with the Prithviraj Sukumaran-starrer earning ₹0.83 crore net on Day 5, according to box-office tracking site Sacnilk. The film had collected ₹2.10 crore on Sunday, making Monday’s figure a decline of approximately 60.5%. The Malayalam action crime thriller, which opened in theatres on August 20, has now collected ₹12.73 crore net in India after five days. Its India gross stands at ₹14.79 crore, while the overseas gross has reached ₹16.25 crore. Based on these figures, the film’s reported worldwide gross currently stands at ₹31.04 crore.
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Aug 25, 2026, 12:34 pm IST
Toxic Advance Booking: Pre-Sales In Rampage Despite A-Rating; Inches Closer To 50 Cr
Yash’s Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups is creating massive buzz at the box office ahead of its theatrical release on August 26, even with an A certificate. According to Sacnilk, the film’s Day 1 collection has already crossed the ₹40 crore mark, including blocked seats, and could rise further once bookings open fully in Telugu markets. So far, the confirmed booked gross stands at ₹31.89 crore, with around 8.94 lakh tickets sold across 17,692 shows.
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Aug 25, 2026, 12:31 pm IST
Gunmaaster G9 Teaser Out NOW: Emraan Hashmi, Genelia Deshmukh & Aparshakti Khurana In An Action-Packed Romance
Riding high on the success of Awarapan 2, Emraan Hashmi is back with another action-packed romantic drama. Titled ‘Gunmaaster G9’, the teaser was dropped today. Directed by Aditya Datt, with music composed by Himesh Reshammiya, the film is scheduled to release in theatres on November 27, 2026. Gunmaaster G9 stars Emraan Hashmi, Genelia Deshmukh and Aparshakti Khurana in the lead.
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Aug 25, 2026, 12:25 pm IST
Kriti Sanon Raksha Bandhan Ad Controversy: Kangana Ranaut Takes A Dig At Actress’s Clothes; ‘Why Tie Rakhi In A Bikini?’
Kangana Ranaut has criticised Kriti Sanon over her recent Raksha Bandhan advertisement, particularly questioning the outfit she wore in the commercial. She wondered why Kriti would celebrate the occasion with her brother while wearing an outfit that she compared to a bikini or lingerie, and went on to describe the ad as “creepy.”
” Why would you tie your brother a rakhi in your bikini/undergarments ❓ “#KanganaRanaut slams #KritiSanon for alleged Rakshabandhan ad with a Controversial outfit ⚠️
She wrote on her post;
“It’s a wonderful time to be a woman. Our closets are full of variety of clothes,… pic.twitter.com/0H4XXB6Yjg
— Always Bollywood (@AlwaysBollywood) August 25, 2026
