Entertainment Live Updates Today (August 20): A new Thursday begins with plenty of developments from the world of entertainment, with films, celebrities, television and streaming platforms continuing to keep audiences engaged. From the latest box-office numbers to major theatrical releases, several stories are expected to draw attention today.
At the box office, Emraan Hashmi’s Awarapan 2 and Sunny Deol’s Batwara 1947 are continuing their theatrical runs, with their Day 6 collections providing an update on their performance during the week.
Meanwhile, Malayalam cinema has a major release today as Prithviraj Sukumaran’s Khalifa arrives in theatres. Directed by Vysakh and written by Jinu V. Abraham, the action crime thriller also features a cameo appearance by Mohanlal, adding to the anticipation surrounding the film.
From box-office updates to major movie releases and the latest entertainment developments, check out all the live updates below:
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Aug 20, 2026, 9:14 pm IST
Lin Laishram Pens Heartfelt Birthday Note For Randeep Hooda
As Randeep Hooda turned a year older today, his wife Lin Laishram shared beautiful pics of the actor with herself and their daughter with a heartfelt note which read as, “Happy birthday to Nyomica ke Papa. May your ice cream bowl always be bottomless and may you never have to count the calories. May there be many more homes in jungles, farms to wander through and adventures in every corner of the world”.
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Aug 20, 2026, 6:55 pm IST
Nayyi Navelli: Aditya Dhar Reacts To Yami Gautam’s First Look
As Yami Gautam is creating a massive buzz with the first look poster of her upcoming movie Nayyi Navelli, her husband Aditya Dhar came with a quirky reaction to the poster. He reshared the poster on his Instagram story and wrote, “So this is what I married into!!” along with a smiling devil face emoji.
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Aug 20, 2026, 5:31 pm IST
Jaanmoni Das Arrested Over Alleged Remarks Against PM Modi
According to media reports, transgender make-up artist and social media influencer Jaanmoni Das was arrested on Thursday for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his family, police said. Reportedly, Das and two others, who had shared the video containing the alleged remarks, were summoned by Kozhikode Cyber Police and were later arrested.
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Aug 20, 2026, 3:43 pm IST
Deepika Padukone To Play AmrutaIn Brahmastra 2?
According to a report published in Pinkvilla, Ayan Mukerji is keen to rope in Deepika Padukone in Ranbir Kapoor’s Brahmsatra 2. A source stated, “Ayan and the core team are confident about bringing Deepika on board, recognising that the role of Amruta requires an actor with immense gravitas. While discussions are on, official confirmations will depend on overall timeline alignments”
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Aug 20, 2026, 2:31 pm IST
Manoj Bajpayee To Play Mahatma Gandhi
Filmmakers Sudhir Mishra and Anubhav Sinha have collaborated on an upcoming historical drama centred on a lesser-known 21-day period in Mahatma Gandhi’s life around India’s Independence. Mishra will direct the film, while Sinha will produce it under Benaras Media Works, with Manoj Bajpayee set to portray Gandhi and Saurabh Shukla also part of the cast.
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Aug 20, 2026, 1:03 pm IST
Divya Dutta, Jimmy Shergill Join Tum Rahe Na Tum
Divya Dutta and Jimmy Shergill will headline Tum Rahe Na Tum, an upcoming psychological relationship drama directed by Prem Prakash Modi. The film, produced by Vinni Chawla and Sonu Katyal, is adapted from Swedish playwright August Strindberg’s acclaimed play The Father and also features Harsh Chhaya, Zarina Wahab and Rajesh Jais.
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Aug 20, 2026, 11:01 am IST
Govinda-Sunita Divorce Row Takes Another Turn
According to NDTV, Govinda’s manager Shashi Sinha has reacted to Sunita Ahuja withdrawing her divorce petition against the actor. While welcoming the withdrawal, Sinha questioned why the matter was taken to court in the first place and said family differences could have been resolved privately. He also stated that Govinda had not reacted to the withdrawal.
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Aug 20, 2026, 8:32 am IST
Prithviraj’s Khalifa Releases Today
Malayalam action crime thriller Khalifa, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran, has arrived in theatres today, August 20. Directed by Vysakh and written by Jinu V. Abraham, the film also features a cameo appearance by Mohanlal.
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Aug 20, 2026, 8:31 am IST
Batwara 1947 Box Office Day 6
According to Sacnilk, Batwara 1947 collected an estimated ₹1.40 crore India net on Day 6, taking its total India net collection to ₹32.15 crore. The film earned ₹0.50 crore overseas, taking its worldwide gross to ₹45.42 crore. Day 6 saw a 37.8% decline from the previous day’s ₹2.25 crore net.
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Aug 20, 2026, 8:30 am IST
Awarapan 2 Box Office Day 6
According to Sacnilk, Awarapan 2 collected an estimated ₹6.75 crore India net on Day 6, taking its total India net collection to ₹107.50 crore. The film earned ₹1.50 crore overseas, taking its worldwide gross to ₹153.59 crore. Day 6 saw a 30.8% decline from the previous day’s ₹9.75 crore net.
