‘You give yourself Rs 1 crore and celebrate’: Karan Johar calls out makers for fake box office hype through corporate bookings

Karan Johar recently addressed the growing trend of corporate bookings in Bollywood, where filmmakers buy bulk tickets to inflate box office numbers. He dismissed these “self-bookings” as industry self-defamation, asserting that audiences only care about a film’s quality, not artificial boosts. Johar also expressed his ethical concerns regarding actors’ excessive entourages.

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Saira Banu once revealed Raj Kapoor arrived on his knees for her and Dilip Kumar’s wedding, just to keep a playful promise: ‘I am doing it for you…’

Saira Banu fondly recalled the extraordinary bond between Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor on Kapoor’s 99th birth anniversary. Their relationship, akin to brotherhood, involved shared secrets and unwavering support. Banu recounted Kapoor’s playful promise to kneel at Kumar’s wedding, a gesture he fulfilled. During Kapoor’s health crisis, Kumar rushed back from abroad, showcasing their enduring…

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Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha to employees in town hall: When we started, we were number 7 and we are number 2 now; but the challenge now is…

Quick commerce startup Zepto has laid off approximately 300 employees, transferring them to third-party providers as part of a significant cost-efficiency drive. This move follows a substantial $450 million funding round that valued the company at $7 billion. Zepto is also cutting other operational expenses to bolster its competitive position in India’s rapidly growing quick…

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