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In a heartbreaking turn of events, Rani Mukerji's mother, Krishna Mukerji, has died at seventy-five, as confirmed by Yash Raj Films, which also asked for family privacy. Friends from the film industry, including Shah Rukh Khan, gathered to pay their respects at the funeral on Tuesday. Krishna was instrumental in nurturing Rani's passion for acting from an early age. Rani’s recent projects include 'Mardaani 3' and the upcoming film 'King.'

Sukumar, GV Prakash Kumar, Venky Atluri, Niharika Konidela and other winners received their National Film Awards from President Droupadi Murmu. Sukumar won Best Original Screenplay for Pushpa 2, GV Prakash Kumar won Best Music Direction for Amaran, and Venky Atluri was honoured for Lucky Baskhar. The ceremony also recognised Niharika Konidela, Nitin Zihani Choudhary, Deepali Noor, Sheetal Sharma, Anl Arasu, Ravi Kumar and other technical talents.

Mammootty and Dhanush received their National Film Awards from President Droupadi Murmu, with both stars making classic appearances at the ceremony. Mammootty won Best Actor for 'Bramayugam,' while Dhanush’s 'Raayan' was honoured as Best Tamil Film, with his sons Yatra and Linga witnessing the moment. Their National Award reunion, along with director Rajkumar Periasamy and editor R Kalaivanan’s honours, has further raised expectations for 'OM.'

Veteran actor Anant Nag received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024 at the 72nd National Film Awards and earned a standing ovation. Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw praised his more than five-decade contribution to cinema, saying, “You have rendered great service to the film industry.” From Naa Ninna Bidalaare and Mungaru Male to K.G.F, Anant Nag’s celebrated filmography spans several generations of Kannada cinema.

Ashok Selvan has revealed that he mortgaged his parents’ house when the budget of his upcoming film Anbil Avan went beyond his initial plans. The actor said his parents supported his decision and stood by his dream despite the financial difficulties during production. Calling Anbil Avan a “new beginning”, Ashok Selvan also opened up about his return to lead roles after a gap of more than two years.

Veteran actress Ambika has addressed the property and cheque dispute involving her sister Radha, saying she believes she was the one who was wronged.She denied claims about MGR gifting the family land and described ARS Garden as a property bought through their own earnings and deeply connected to her life. Ambika also became emotional over the changing family bonds, saying the dispute has been difficult as the matter remains under legal proceedings.

Manoj Bajpayee has opened up about his decision to limit his work in mainstream and big-budget films. In an interview with Variety India, the actor said such projects often do not offer enough creatively, while smaller films provide stronger stories and career-defining characters. He also explained why he prefers sets where the focus is not centred on a single star and said reinventing himself keeps him creatively satisfied.

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