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The Lock Upp 2 grand finale streams today, August 5, at 8 pm IST on Netflix. Five finalists, including Shivangi Joshi and Shreya Kalra, will compete for the trophy and a ₹1 crore cash prize. Hosts Riteish Deshmukh and Farah Khan will crown the winner after final tasks and jury questions.
Karthik Subbaraj revealed his 10th directorial film is titled Dorothy. The movie stars Keerthy Suresh, Sananth, and Rishikanth. Ilaiyaraaja composed the music for this project, which will hit the screens on September 25, 2026. Karthik said, “A story that is very close to my heart is finally made.”
Hollywood films are dominating India’s box office this July. Spider-Man: Brand New Day scored the highest opening ever at over Rs 250 crore. Meanwhile, The Odyssey became Nolan’s highest grossing film in India at over Rs 150 crore. Denzil Dias said, “every time he comes here, it feels very special.”
Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton got hospitalised after authorities responded to welfare calls following a disturbing TikTok livestream on August 4. Deputies arrived at his Miami home and took him for medical treatment. His representatives said, "Our primary concern is Perez's health and well-being, as well as his family."
Classical dance guru Girija Chandran will receive the Sangeeth Natak Akademi Award 2025 for her contributions to Mohiniyattam. The 75-year-old teacher has spent 50 years training students at her school, Regatta Natya Sangeetha Kendra. "I am proud about keeping myself busy at 75," she said about this special national recognition.
Sunny Deol discussed the challenge of humanising Pakistanis in his film Batwara 1947. He said, "Humne mahaul ke baare mein kabhi nahi socha." The actor explained that the team focused on the story rather than the current political climate. He believes the film shows humanity without any malice in their hearts.
Actor Pradeep Rawat passed away on August 4 at age 74 after battling blood cancer. His manager, Siddharth Tiwari, said, "He passed away today, August 4, somewhere between 6 to 6.30 pm." The veteran star, known for his villainous roles, was hospitalised for one month before his health suddenly got worse.
Ravi Kishan’s daughter Rivva joined his viral meme trend by sharing a funny Instagram reel. She used the song Gucci by Aroob Khan, which fans now link to the actor-politician. Ravi said, "It's just the moment I come and something happens to my body and words nikalte hai."
Writer Manoj Muntashir said people should not compare the upcoming Ramayana with his film Adipurush. He called his own work a failed attempt despite the effort. "It is better not to compare Ramayana with Adipurush," he said. He also praised Yash and wished the new mythological epic great success.
Harshad Chopda left Lock Upp Sach Ya Sazaa to help friend Shivangi Joshi. He said, “My game was that of a no game.” The actor shared personal stories about his past and childhood struggles during the show. His exit stunned many fans, as the reality series got 50 million watch hours.
Acting coach Jayati Bhatia recalled Deepika Padukone’s intense preparation for the film Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela. Jayati asked Deepika to shout abuses from a balcony to remove her self-consciousness. Jayati said, "She did not hesitate," as the actor went beyond the script and showed complete dedication to her craft.
Ramayana actor Surabhi Das defended Sai Pallavi’s modern look as Sita amid online criticism. Surabhi said, "You can’t please everybody." She believes the film’s huge scale will overshadow these concerns. Costume designers Rimple and Harpreet Narulah also explained that they used artistic inspiration since no clothes survive from the Treta Yuga.