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    BOLLYWOOD GUP-SHUP                                                        JULY 03, 2026    |  The Indian Eye 43

                       Bollywood Gup-Shup

              VISHAL BHARDWAJ                                                   DILJIT DOSANJH

              Filmmaker “excited” to become Academy member                      Singer to star in Punjabi comedy ‘Ranna Ch Dhanna’

                    he  critically  acclaimed  filmmaker                                                       unjabi superstar  Diljit Dosanjh
                    Vishal Bhardwaj shared his excite-                                                         is set to headline the upcoming
              Tment on receiving the invitation                                                          PPunjabi  entertainer  ‘Ranna Ch
              to become a member of the Acad-                                                            Dhanna’, bringing together the block-
              emy Awards. The ‘Haider’ direc-                                                             buster team behind the hit film ‘Honsla
              tor said that he feels “honoured”                                                           Rakh’ once again. The film is slated for
              and “priveleged” to be the part of                                                           a worldwide theatrical release on June
              the  voting  process  of  the  future                                                        25, 2027.
              Academy Awards, representing                                                                      The announcement was made by
              the Indian cinema.                                                                             film  critic  and  trade  analyst  Taran
                  Vishal Bhardwaj said, “I am                                                                Adarsh, who shared the news on so-
              deeply  honored  and  excited  to  be                                                          cial media along with a poster fea-
              invited to become a member of the                                                              turing Diljit Dosanjh. Sharing the
              Academy.  It is a privilege to be part                                                         update, Adarsh wrote: “BLOCK-
              of the most  prestigious platform for glob-                                            BUSTER TEAM REUNITES... DILJIT
              al  cinema,  and  I  look  forward  to  participating  in   the        DOSANJH  TO  HEADLINE  PUNJABI  FILM  ‘RANNA
              Academy Awards voting process.” Indian cinema has received        CH DHANNA’ - RELEASE DATE LOCKED... The blockbuster
              a major boost on the global stage as the Academy of Motion        team behind #HonslaRakh reunites for the #Punjabi entertainer
              Picture Arts and Sciences has invited a distinguished group of    #RannaChDhanna.”
              Indian film professionals to join its prestigious membership class    He further revealed, “#DiljitDosanjh  will head the cast of
              of 2026, granting them voting rights for future Academy Awards.   #RannaChDhanna, directed by Amarjit Singh Saron... The film is
                                                                                set for a worldwide theatrical release on 25 June 2027.”

              ALKA YAGNIK

              Singer reassures fans after viral wheelchair appearance

                      eteran singer Alka Yagnik has reassured fans about
                      her health after a video of her in a wheelchair at the
              VPadma Awards ceremony sparked concern online.
              Addressing the speculation, the celebrated singer, in an Ins-
              tagram post, clarified that she is recovering well and had only
              requested wheelchair assistance due to fatigue after a long day
              of engagements at the prestigious event. “I have seen the con-
              cern surrounding a video from the ceremony and would like
              to assure everyone that I am well and progressing positively
              in my recovery. After a long and memorable day at the Padma
              facilitation, I was simply fatigued and requested a wheelchair
              while leaving,” Alka Yagnik wrote in her statement. Thanking
              fans for their love, prayers and support, Yagnik urged everyone
              not to worry, saying she is feeling much better.

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