Adipurush Director Om Raut Receives Legal Notice, Deepika Padukone Faced Racism & More From Ent

1. Adipurush Director Gets Legal Notice From Sarva Brahmin Mahasabha For Islamisation of Ramayana

The notice further mentioned that the film is a complete "Islamisation of Ramayana and of Lord Ram, Maa Sita, Lord Hanuman." Even actor Saif Ali Khan, playing the character of Ravana in Adipurush looks more like a Mughal such as Taimur and Khilji. "The film is going to spread hatred among a particular class by inciting religious sentiments in the country. This picture is being widely publicised through the Internet, which is completely harmful for our society and country. You are making a film that hurts the sentiments of crores of Hindus," according to the notice as reported by the media outlet.

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3. Did You Know, Shah Rukh Khan Once Predicted Audiences Will Lose Interest In Bollywood Movies

In 2011, Shah Rukh stated that he not only wants to be known as an actor-producer or dancer but wants people to remember him for his contributions beyond the roles he has performed. The actor wants to leave a mark by bringing a change in the industry with the usage of technology. Shah Rukh had produced and also featured in the superhero adventure flick titled RaOne which starred Kareena Kapoor Khan in the lead role. The film was a VFX-heavy project similar to his film Fan and Zero.

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3. Laughter Challenge Comedian Parag Kansara Passes Away; Sunil Pal And Ahsaan Qureshi Pay Tribute

Parag¡¯s other fellow Laughter Challenge contestant, Ahsaan Qureshi, also took to Instagram and informed his fans about Kansara's last rites. Ahsaan mentioned that Parag¡¯s last rites were performed in his hometown, Vadodara, on Wednesday (October 5). Sharing an old image with Kansara, Qureshi wrote in Hindi, "Om Shanti Another dear friend, comedian Parag Kansara of Vadodara, Gujarat, left this world. Last meeting was at Raju Bhai's condolence meeting Parag was in top six of The Great Indian Laughter Challenge season-1. May the soul rest in peace and give strength to the family to bear the loss. The last rites will be performed today at 4 pm in his city, Vadodara (sic)."

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4. 'Spineless Bollywood', People Question Why Nobody Supported Mandana Karimi's Anti-Hijab Protest

Seeing the photo going viral, author Taslima Nasreen was shocked that she protested alone and that women in Mumbai "who are forced to wear hijab" didn't join her. Commenting on the same, she took to Twitter to write, "Iranian actress Mandana Karimi staged a solo protest in Mumbai against the hijab. Why is she alone protesting? Why Muslim women from Mumbai who are forced to wear hijab not joining her?"

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5. Deepika Padukone Faced Racism In Hollywood, Was Told 'You Speak English Really Well' By An Actor

Not a global actor but a global brand ambassador Even after choosing to skip global acting projects, Deepika has made her mark in the global market by being the ambassador for brands like Levi¡¯s, Adidas, Louis Vuitton, and now, Cartier. Recently she was also appointed as one of the jury members of the Cannes Film Festival. For the unversed, Deepika is currently at the Paris fashion week and has become the only Indian celebrity to represent the country there.

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