Bollywood Newswrap, May 24: Son Of Sardaar actor Mukul Dev passes away at 54, Raghav Juyal joins Shah Rukh Khan’s King, more

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Hi, fans of Bollywood! If you’re an entertainment enthusiast but found yourself engrossed in the weekend vibe and missed staying informed, don’t worry – we’ve got your back. Here are today’s headlines:

– Mukul Dev, known for his role in Son Of Sardaar, has passed away.
– Raghav Juyal has joined Shah Rukh Khan in the highly anticipated film King.

Check out the day’s top stories right here!

Here are the top 5 headlines of May 24, 2025

1. Mukul Dev passes away at 54

54-year-old actor Mukul Dev, recognized for his parts in Son of Sardaar, R… Rajkumar, Jai Ho, and numerous other films, sadly passed away on May 23rd. His brother Rahul Dev shared an official announcement about this on his Instagram story.

Last night, our dear brother Mukul Dev passed away peacefully in New Delhi. He is survived by his daughter, Sia Dev. He will be deeply missed by his siblings Rashmi Kaushal, Rahul Dev, and nephew Sidhant Dev. His cremation will take place at 5 pm.” [The details of the cremation ground are provided below.]

Many well-known personalities, including Sushmita Sen, Ajay Devgn, Farhan Akhtar, Manoj Bajpayee, Tusshar Kapoor, and others, expressed their grief over the passing on various social media platforms.

2. Raghav Juyal joins Shah Rukh Khan’s King

According to an exclusive report by TopMob, it’s been confirmed that Raghav Juyal has signed on for Shah Rukh Khan and Suhana Khan’s highly anticipated film titled King. Insiders close to the production revealed that the casting team has meticulously selected talented and renowned actors for each role in the movie, aiming for a flawless ensemble.

The source elaborated on Saurabh Shukla commencing his work on the movie titled King. They mentioned, “Saurabh Shukla has already begun filming for the project in Mumbai alongside SRK and Suhana.

3. Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri’s Dhadak 2 gets U/A certificate after 16 cuts

According to The Hindu, Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri’s film Dhadak 2 received an ‘U/A’ rating from the CBFC after making 16 substantial changes. One of these alterations was rephrasing a line that originally had politically suggestive connotations to eliminate any direct references to public figures.

The board advised the movie creators to either silence or swap out terms that relate to caste for the sake of sensitivity, while they revised religious references to convey a more universal notion of morality instead of divine obligation. In place of a traditional doha by Tulsidas, a line expressing peaceful yet potent resistance was used. A scene depicting control was rewritten as an allegory representing hidden societal inequalities.

4. Alia Bhatt looks stunning on day 2 at Cannes

At the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, Alia Bhatt made her grand entrance sporting a stylish outfit. Now, her ensemble for the Lights on Women’s Worth Award on the second day has been revealed, and it’s left fans swooning over her charm once more.

In a stunning Armani Privé dress adorned with dazzling gems, Alia graced the occasion. The actress from Love & War chose coordinating earrings and a captivating ring to complement her look. Yet, it’s her eye-catching headpiece that undeniably steals the limelight.

5. Varun Dhawan and Dinesh Vijan may reunite for mytho-horror thriller before Bhediya 2

According to TopMob’s latest exclusive update, it appears that Varun Dhawan and Dinesh Vijan might be collaborating on an innovative mythological horror movie. A reliable source revealed, “While they are indeed working together on Bhediya 2, production schedules for this Amar Kaushik directorial have been pushed back a bit. Before moving forward with Bhediya 2, there’s a possibility that Varun Dhawan and Dinesh Vijan could join forces for a unique mytho-horror film with comic elements.

Additionally, it was mentioned that Varun and Dino are discussing two more screenplays as well. The mytho-horror movie under discussion seems to be leading as their potential next project for collaboration.

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2025-05-24 18:37