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Anant Ambani - Radhika Merchant's pre-wedding round-up: Rihanna in India, themes, performances, guests, speeches & gratitude

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Anant Ambani - Radhika Merchant's pre-wedding round-up: Rihanna in India, themes, performances, guests, speeches & gratitude

Guests and dresses arriving create a flurry of activity at the pre-wedding venue of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant on March 1 - stay tuned for a long weekend of updates on illustrious guests, themed parties and exceptional performances.

Anant Ambani - Radhika Merchant pre-wedding: Updated list of guests arriving at Jamnagar

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Anant Ambani - Radhika Merchant pre-wedding: Updated list of guests arriving at Jamnagar

Guests for the Anant Ambani - Radhika Merchant pre-wedding celebrations were still arriving in Jamnagar on March 1. Among sports personalities, Saina Nehwal, Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni were spotted entering the venue. Bollywood celebrities Shah Rukh Khan, Saif Ali and Kareena Kapoor Khan, Deepika Padukone - Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt - Ranbir Kapoor and Siddharth Malhotra - Kiara Advani among others also arrived in the Gujarati city on Friday.

Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant pre-wedding: Themed nights with matching dress codes & more

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Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant pre-wedding: Themed nights with matching dress codes & more

Cocktail wear for the An Evening in Everland themed party; dresses inspired by jungle fever for A Walk on the Wildside; clothes that say desi romance for the Mela Rouge party - the Anant Ambani - Radhika Merchant pre-wedding celebration themes are planned to a T.

Anant Ambani - Radhika Merchant's pre-wedding: Manish Malhotra outfits arrive for the event

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Anant Ambani - Radhika Merchant's pre-wedding: Manish Malhotra outfits arrive for the event

A Bollywood photographer posted on his Instagram handle a video that shows the first glimpse of the pre-wedding outfits: The video shows staff carrying six to eight large hangers with the celebrity designer Manish Malhotra’s name printed in gold letters on the all-black garment covers.

What to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney + Hotstar, Zee5 this week

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What to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney + Hotstar, Zee5 this week

What’s on OTT this Friday (March 1, 2024): From Netflix's Maamla Legal Hai to Sunflower Season 2 on Zee5, earmark these series and films to stream on OTT platforms this weekend.

Anant Ambani: Radhika has stood like a strong pillar of support during my difficult times

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Anant Ambani: Radhika has stood like a strong pillar of support during my difficult times

Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's pre-wedding festivities are set to begin on March 1. Several Indian and international artistes, including pop-icon Rihanna, Diljit Dosanjh and Arijit Singh, are scheduled to perform at the event at Reliance Greens Complex.

Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant pre-wedding: 3 days, 2,500 dishes over 4 meals a day, with no dish repeated

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Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant pre-wedding: 3 days, 2,500 dishes over 4 meals a day, with no dish repeated

Anant Ambani Radhika Merchant pre-wedding celebrations: Guests are set to be served 75 dishes for breakfast, 225 items for lunch, around 275 for dinner and a midnight meal with over 85 items to choose from.

Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant pre-wedding festivities: Arijit Singh, Pritam, Hariharan, Rihanna, Diljit Dosanjh to perform

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Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant pre-wedding festivities: Arijit Singh, Pritam, Hariharan, Rihanna, Diljit Dosanjh to perform

Radhika and Anant got engaged in December 2022 in Nathdwara, Rajasthan. They will get married on July 12. March 1-3 will see their pre-wedding festivities in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

Pankaj Udhas is known for his poignant hits ‘Chitti Aayi Hai’, ‘Aaj Phir Tum Pe Pyar Aaya’

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Pankaj Udhas is known for his poignant hits ‘Chitti Aayi Hai’, ‘Aaj Phir Tum Pe Pyar Aaya’

With his earthy renditions and profound understanding of poetry, the late maestro has not just sung ghazals but captivated hearts across generations.

Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant pre-wedding festivities: The international elite guest list

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Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant pre-wedding festivities: The international elite guest list

Beyond Bollywood, international elite guests will also be a part of the Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant's wedding on July 12. Many of them will be a part of their pre-wedding festivities, too, which will take place in Jamnagar, Gujarat, from March 1-3.

Laapataa Ladies to open Indian Film Festival of Melbourne on Feb 29 ahead of theatrical release

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Laapataa Ladies to open Indian Film Festival of Melbourne on Feb 29 ahead of theatrical release

Kiran Rao’s second directorial, the much talked about Laapataa Ladies, slated to release on March 1 in Indian theatres, will be the opening film at IFFM Melbourne.

Kiran Rao: ‘We will consider submitting 'Laapataa Ladies' for the Oscars next year’

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Kiran Rao: ‘We will consider submitting 'Laapataa Ladies' for the Oscars next year’

Made under the banner of Aamir Khan Productions and Kindling Productions, Kiran Rao's second directorial 'Laapataa Ladies', based on Biplab Goswami’s award-winning story, will release in theatres on March 1.

Morning Stars | Shankar Mahadevan: ‘I like to wake up early, I never let go of the morning’

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Morning Stars | Shankar Mahadevan: ‘I like to wake up early, I never let go of the morning’

The morning routine of Shankar Mahadevan the musician whose band recently won the Grammy Awards.

Sridevi's death anniversary: Daughter Khushi Kapoor posts old family photo, triggers nostalgia, tributes

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Sridevi's death anniversary: Daughter Khushi Kapoor posts old family photo, triggers nostalgia, tributes

Sridevi worked in some well-loved Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada films. Indeed, apart from a 15-year hiatus after Janhvi Kapoor was born, Sridevi worked in Indian films for the better part of her life - appearing in around 300 movies. Sridevi died in Dubai, from accidental drowning, on February 24, 2018.

Morning Stars | Grammy winner Shankar Mahadevan: Mornings are a time for gratitude

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Morning Stars | Grammy winner Shankar Mahadevan: Mornings are a time for gratitude

Singer Shankar Mahadevan on how he gets his best start for a productive day, compositions and chants he listens to in the morning and why he doesn't miss his hour-long morning walk for which he has a special playlist.

Vidya Balan files FIR against impersonator who promised work for money, warns followers on insta stories

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Vidya Balan files FIR against impersonator who promised work for money, warns followers on insta stories

Actor Vidya Balan found out that somebody had been pretending to be her on Instagram, email and WhatsApp when a designer known to her alerted her to a message they had received from a number they didn't recognise. The actor took to social media to warn fans against the digital impersonator, and filed a FIR with Mumbai Police.

Triptii Dimri replaces Kiara Advani in Diwali 2024 release Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3

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Triptii Dimri replaces Kiara Advani in Diwali 2024 release Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3

Kartik Aaryan shared on social media that actor Triptii Dimri has joined the cast of horror comedy film Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, which is now scheduled to release on Diwali - November 1, 2024.

Badshah performs at the UAE debut of the Untold Festival 2004

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Badshah performs at the UAE debut of the Untold Festival 2004

Indian hip hop artist Badshah, aka Aditya Prateek Singh Sisodia, performed at the inaugural Dubai Untold Festival at Expo City on February 16. The highlights

Oppenheimer composer Ludwig Göransson bags the BAFTA, hot favourite for Oscars

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Oppenheimer composer Ludwig Göransson bags the BAFTA, hot favourite for Oscars

Earlier this year, the Swedish composer, conductor and songwriter won the Best Original Score category at the Golden Globe Awards.

BTS’ J-Hope celebrates his 30th, announces new album and docuseries release date

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BTS’ J-Hope celebrates his 30th, announces new album and docuseries release date

The docu-series will be about the K-pop star as he meets street dancers from across the world including cities like Osaka, Paris, New York, Seoul and Gwangju.

How Varun Dhawan and Natasha Dalal announced first pregnancy

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How Varun Dhawan and Natasha Dalal announced first pregnancy

The expecting Bollywood couple who got married on January 24, 2021 are excited about their first child. They shared maternity shoot photos on internet.

What to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, SonyLIV, Zee5 & other OTT platforms in February

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What to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, SonyLIV, Zee5 & other OTT platforms in February

Along with an extra day (leap year), this February, on the OTTs, has SRK and women-driven shows, from Sushmita Sen to Bhumi Pednekar, Adah Sharma to Indrani Mukerjea; Karan Johar-backed stories of love; and stories of hate and revenge.

Arijit Singh's new song from Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies touches emotional chords

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Arijit Singh's new song from Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies touches emotional chords

Written by Prashant Pandey and composed by Ram Sampath, the romantic, emotional song Sajni, which has been sung by Arijit Singh, was released today. The film releases in theatres on March 1.

‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ | Rashmika Mandanna shares behind the scenes photo

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‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ | Rashmika Mandanna shares behind the scenes photo

Actor Rashmika Mandanna shares BTS photo of director Sukumar from the sets of ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’. The much-anticipated sequel to 'Pushpa: The Rise' is slated for an Independence Day 2024 release.

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