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The eagerly awaited film 'Sarfira', featuring Akshay Kumar and Radhika Madan, has unveiled its lively wedding anthem 'Chaawat' following the soulful track 'Khudaya'. Akshay Kumar shared the joyous song video on X, highlighting the festive celebrations and the chemistry between the characters Vir and R. The video features vibrant dance sequences, including the traditional Maharashtrian lavani dance. Penned by Manoj Muntashir Shukla, 'Chaawat' celebrates love and festivity, enhanced by G.V Prakash Kumar's composition and Shreya Ghoshal's melodious voice. Directed by Sudha Kongara, known for her acclaimed works like 'Irudhi Suttru' and 'Soorarai Pottru', 'Sarfira' promises a compelling narrative set in India's startup and aviation sectors. The film's trailer has already garnered praise for Akshay Kumar's portrayal of an underdog challenging societal norms. Scheduled for release on July 12, 2024, 'Sarfira' also stars Paresh Rawal and Seema Biswas alongside Radhika Madan and Akshay Kumar.

Former CMs Bommai and Kumaraswamy, along with Poojary, leaving for national politics, creating leadership gap in BJP-JD(S) alliance. R Ashoka struggles in recent sessions, supported by Aravind Bellad. Alliance faces challenge in countering govt with seasoned politicians. Need to strengthen leadership in assembly and council.

Virudhunagar, a parliamentary constituency in Tamil Nadu with no reservations, has a notable urban electorate. According to the 2011 Census, around 54.8% of the voters, amounting to approximately 8,11,369 individuals, live in urban localities, while the remaining population resides in rural areas.

Jitendra Kumar, famed as Jitu Bhaiya from Kota Factory, returns with a new season after two years. In an ETimes interview, he shared that while fans seek life advice, they often forget he's just an actor, not a teacher. He recalled a valuable lesson from his IIT preparation about creating future opportunities beyond exam success.

Ajay Devgn shines as Syed Abdul Rahim in the trailer of his upcoming film Maidaan, the film is slated to release during Eid, the film will be releasing in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada languages. The film clashes with Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff and Prithviraj's Bade Miyan Chote Miyan on the same day.

Demand to elevate Udhayanidhi Stalin as deputy CM grows at DMK youth wing conference in Salem. Speculation was doused but demand from party cadre persisted. The venue featured a sculpture of party leaders and a large cutout of Udhayanidhi.

Rajesh Kumar, returning as Gaggan Sir in Kota Factory's third season, reveals his real-life struggle with math, leading him to request no classroom scenes. Known for his iconic role as Rosesh Sarabhai, Rajesh also discusses how the character overshadowed his career, prompting a dramatic physical transformation to gain new roles.

Smriti Biswas Narang passed away peacefully at her Nashik Road residence at the age of 100. Known for her roles in Hindi and Bengali films, her funeral adhered to Christian traditions and was held on July 4 at 10 a.m. Smriti began her acting journey at age 10 in the Bengali film "Sandhya" and later starred in Kolkata-produced films like "Dwanda" and "Neel Akasher Neechey". She appeared in numerous Hindi, Marathi, and Bengali films, collaborating with renowned directors such as Guru Dutt, V. Shantaram, Mrinal Sen, Bimal Roy, B.R. Chopra, and Raj Kapoor. Her career included roles alongside stars like Dev Anand and Kishore Kumar before she retired from acting upon marrying film director S.D. Narang in 1960. After relocating to Bombay, Smriti made notable appearances in 1950s films including "Pehla Admi" by Bimal Roy, "Bhaagam Bhaag" by A.R. Kardar with Kishore Kumar, and "Baap Re Baap" by Bhagwan Dada. Her contributions left a lasting impact on the film industry during her illustrious career.

Vikrant Massey and Raashii Khanna's 'The Sabarmati Report' won't be hitting screens on May 3. The political drama which was slated to release next Friday, has been postponed to August 2, 2024. Vikrant took to Instagram and wrote, "Re-opening files of The Sabarmati Report, in cinemas on 2nd August!"

V Muraleedharan, Thomas Isaac, C Raveendranath, and M K Raghavan submitted nominations. Muraleedharan declared assets including a car, golden ring, health insurance policy, and loan liability. Raveendranath owns land in Velappaya village and his wife in Ayyanthol village.

Six Intermediate students from the city died by suicide since Tuesday after the exam results were announced. Due to failure in the exams, five students hanged themselves while the other student jumped from a building in Manikonda.

Sunrisers Hyderabad won the IPL match against Rajasthan Royals, securing a one-run victory on Thursday. Bhuvneshwar Kumar returned figures of 3 for 41, while Travis Head and Nitish Kumar Reddy contributed to a 96-run stand off 47 deliveries. Heinrich Klaasen and Reddy helped Hyderabad surpass the 200-run mark for the fifth time in the tournament.

Metro Railway revolutionizes Kolkata's transportation by launching India's first under-river Metro, connecting multiple lines and introducing a unique engineering marvel. Commuters eagerly anticipate the completion of the project by October.