Bollywood Newswrap, February 24: Katrina Kaif visits Maha Kumbh with MIL; Akshay Kumar’s Housefull 5 reportedly to be whodunit and more

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2025 saw a flurry of significant events in Bollywood on February 24th. Among these were Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif‘s visit to Maha Kumbh, while Tabu eagerly anticipated rejoining forces with Akshay and Priyadarshan for Bhooth Bangla. If you didn’t catch the day’s top stories, be sure to read further!

Here are the top 5 Bollywood news stories of February 24, 2025:

Udit Narayan Responds as First Wife Ranjana Jha Brings Legal Action Over Kiss Controversy: A Closer Look

Or, more informally:

1. Udit Narayan Speaks Out After Wife’s Lawsuit over Lip-lock Scandal: Details Unveiled

In more straightforward terms: After receiving backlash due to a video showing him kissing fans at a concert, Udit Narayan is once again in the news for questionable matters. This new controversy involves his first wife, Ranjana Jha, filing a lawsuit against him. She claims he violated her rights and misused her property. On February 21st, he appeared in the Supaul Family Court where he refused to accept any agreement settlement offer.

2. Did the director of the movie Chhaava, Laxman Utekar issue an apology to the relatives of Kanhoji Shirke, who had threatened a lawsuit for defamation worth 100 crores?

This Valentine’s Day, Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna’s film “Chhaava” debuted in theaters, with Kaushal portraying Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. The movie has received nationwide praise but has also stirred up controversy among the descendants of Maratha warriors Ganoji and Kanhoji Shirke. They claim that the film distorts their ancestors’ stories and have warned about a Rs 100 crore defamation lawsuit. However, recent news suggests that director Laxman Utekar has issued an apology in response to these allegations.

3. Home Town (Bengali): Tabu shows enthusiasm for meeting up again with Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan, post Hera Pheri; “It’s quite peculiar…

Akshay Kumar and Tabu are preparing to join forces once more for director Priyadarshan’s upcoming horror-comedy, Bhooth Bangla. Fans are thrilled about the prospect of seeing the Hera Pheri pair back on screen together, and Tabu herself has expressed her enthusiasm for the project. In a recent chat, she shared that collaborating with Akshay and Priyadarshan is like working in a familiar environment.

4. Is Housefull 5 going to be a mystery with stars like Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, and others? Let me share some information about it.

2025’s Housefull 5 is generating significant buzz as one of the year’s most anticipated films. Featuring big-name actors like Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, and Abhishek Bachchan, this movie is scheduled to unfold on a luxury cruise liner. Ever since news about the new chapter in this popular series broke, fans have been eager for any updates. Fresh rumors hint that the plot will veer into thrilling territory, revolving around a mystery “who-done-it” scenario.

5. Katrina Kaif’s Maha Kumbh visit with her mother-in-law proves she’s the perfect ‘bahurani’; PICS

I too recently journeyed to the Maha Kumbh Mela, just like Akshay Kumar before me. However, instead of going alone, I was fortunate enough to be joined by my mother-in-law, Veena Kaushal. Upon arriving in Prayagraj, I had the privilege of meeting the President of Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Swami Chidanand Saraswati, and expressed my heartfelt appreciation for the encounter.

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2025-02-24 18:23