Manoj Kumar, Sikandar crashes at box office: Top 5 News

The entertainment world is buzzing with major updates! From the sad demise of legendary actor-filmmaker Manoj Kumar at the age of 87 to Salman Khan’s

Sikandar

recording its lowest box office collections, and

Dhanashree Verma

stunning fans with her latest pictures—here are the top five entertainment stories of the day that have everyone talking!
Manoj Kumar passes away at 87 after prolonged illness; last rites to be held tomorrow
Renowned actor and filmmaker Manoj Kumar, fondly known as 'Bharat Kumar', passed away at the age of 87 on Friday. The actor, celebrated for his patriotic films, reportedly breathed his last at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital after battling a prolonged illness. Reportedly, the medical reports reveal that Manoj Kumar's death was caused by cardiogenic shock resulting from an acute myocardial infarction, a severe heart attack. The reports also indicated that he had been struggling with decompensated liver cirrhosis in recent months, which had worsened his health.The legendary actor was admitted to the hospital on February 21, 2025, when his health deteriorated.
Sikandar box office collection Day 5: Salman Khan starrer CRASHES with just Rs 5.75 crore earning on Thursday

Salman Khan’s action drama Sikandar appears to be faltering at the domestic box office, with collections on Day 5 crashing to just Rs 5.75 crore, falling well below industry expectations. The film, which released on a Sunday—one day ahead of the Eid holiday—started strong with an estimated Rs 26 crore. It saw a slight boost on Eid with earnings touching Rs 29 crore. However, momentum slowed drastically in the days that followed. On Tuesday, Sikandar earned approximately Rs 19.5 crore, dropping further to Rs 9.75 crore on Wednesday. Thursday saw the lowest numbers so far, bringing the total domestic earnings to an estimated Rs 90 crore, according to trade tracker Sacnilk.
Ameesha Patel on Salman Khan and Rashmika Mandanna’s 31-year age gap in Sikandar: ‘Jodi chalti hai toh chalti hai’
Salman Khan’s latest release, Sikandar, has been a hot topic ever since its trailer launch. Directed by AR Murugadoss and featuring Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead, the film has generated immense buzz among fans. However, one aspect that sparked controversy was the 31-year age gap between Salman and Rashmika. While some questioned the casting, others supported the duo. Among those defending the pair is Ameesha Patel, who recently addressed the criticism in an interaction with the paparazzi. Drawing a parallel with her own film career, she stated, "Mere aur Sunny (Deol) ji mein bhi to 20 saal ka gap tha, par jab jodi chalti hai to chalti hai. Anyways, Salman is just muah." Ameesha also praised Sikandar, dismissing the negativity around the film. She said, "Mujhe to bohot achi lagi, baaki kuch toh log kahenge, logon ka kaam hai kehna. Logon ko film yunhi nahi pasand aarahi hai, film achi jaa rahi hai to bolne do jisko jo bolna hai."
Dhanashree Verma wows fans with stunning new pics, says ‘It’s okay to stop and stare.’ post-split from Yuzvendra Chahal
Actor and choreographer Dhanashree Verma has turned heads once again, but this time with a powerful message of self-love. On Friday, 4 April 2025, she shared fresh, glowing pictures of herself on Instagram, only days after her divorce from Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal was finalized. In the photos, Dhanashree is seen wearing a simple white tank top, showing off her flawless, makeup-free skin. What made fans stop scrolling was her short but striking caption, It’s okay to stop and stare.”
People thought Aishwarya Rai had an attitude after Miss World win, but here's what her 'Taal' co-star has to say!
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan literally was tagged the 'most beautiful woman' and after she won the title of Miss World, her popularity was sky high. Just then, the actress also joined movies when she was at the peak of fame and did 'Iruvar', 'Aur Pyaar Hogaya'. Post that, Aishwarya was signed for Subhash Ghai's 'Taal', which released in 1999. At that point of time, everyone thought that the actress was arrogant but in a recent interview, her co-star from 'Taal', Jividha Sharma has opened up on her experience of working with the actress. Sharma said in an interview with Lallantop, that due to these rumours about Aishwarya's attitude, she came in to the movie with assumptions. However, that wasn't the case. Jividha said, "People had said she has an attitude because of the Miss World title and all that. So even I went in with that impression. But when I actually met her and spent time with her on set, I realized she was nothing like that. She’s very simple, very grounded—a genuinely good person."