Superstar <keyword id="6354583" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="salman-khan">Salman Khan</keyword> has (finally) been convicted of poaching two blackbucks back in 1998. A <keyword id="6357685" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="jodhpur">Jodhpur</keyword> trial court sentenced the actor to five years in jail and a fine of Rs 10,000. However, all the co-accused -- <keyword id="333" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Saif-Ali-Khan">Saif Ali Khan</keyword>, <keyword id="6380080" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="sonali-bendre">Sonali Bendre</keyword>, Neelam and <keyword id="6358125" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tabu">Tabu</keyword> -- have been acquitted. The actors were shooting of the movie Hum Saath Saath Hain in Kankani village near Jodhpur. Witnesses from the unwavering <keyword id="69006" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="bishnoi">Bishnoi</keyword> community saw the actor shoot the protected species of the rare antelope on the intervening night of 1st and 2nd October, 1998. They even jotted down the number plate of the jeep they were on. Later a case was filed by the Bishnoi community who worship the animal. (This is the <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/how-a-committed-and-inspired-bishnoi-community-did-salman-khan-in/articleshow/63625066.cms">same community that was the inspiration behind the Chipko movement</a>.) The main witness, Poonamchand Bishnoi, said he saw the actor shoot the <keyword id="53463" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="blackbuck">blackbuck</keyword> while his co-stars egged him on. However, Salman claims the animal died of ‘natural causes’ and that he is being ‘framed’. This is not the only case of poaching against the actor. He has also been accused of killing a couple of chinkaras (a gazelle species) and a blackbuck in September of 1998 by the very same community. Here’s a timeline of accusations and acquittals. 26 September 1998: Mr Khan is accused of <a href="http://indianexpress.com/article/india/salman-khan-convicted-in-blackbuck-poaching-case-a-timeline-5124186/">shooting two chinkaras</a> at <keyword id="6404940" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="bhawad-village">Bhawad village</keyword> near Jodhpur. 28 September 1998: Salman Khan allegedly hunted two more chinkara near Ghoda Farm area in Osian region of Jodhpur. 2 October 1998: A police complaint was lodged against the five actors -- Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre, Neelam and Tabu -- by the Bishnoi community. 12 October 1998: Salman Khan is arrested, only to be granted bail and released 5 days later. 17 February 2006: Salman Khan is convicted by a trail court under the Wildlife Act and sentenced to one year in jail for poaching a chinkara at Bhavad village in September 1998. This is overturned after an appeal. 10 April 2006: A trial court convicted Salman Khan in the blackbuck case under the Wildlife Protection Act and sentenced him to <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/1998-2016-a-timeline-of-the-blackbuck-killing-case/articleshow/53377957.cms">five years in jail, alongside a fine of Rs 25,000</a>. However, he spent less than a week in jail before getting bail. 24 August 2007: The Session Court upheld the conviction doled out in April 2006 and dismissed Salman Khan’s appeal. 31 August 2007: The Rajasthan High Court sentences the actor to five years in prison and then suspends the same on appeal after a week - the actor spent a week in jail. He was, however, ordered to not leave the country without permission. The High Court later dropped the charges levied against the actor under the Arms Act. December 2012: The Rajasthan High Court revised the charges against the actor and levied fresh charges against him under <a href="http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2017/jan/18/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-black-buck-case-1560878.html" data-type="tilCustomLink">Section 9/51 of the Wildlife Protection Act</a> - hunting or poaching of the protected blackbuck species is a punishable offence under the law. 12 November 2013: The Rajasthan High Court suspends the five-year sentence given in April 2006. 25 July 2016: The Rajasthan High Court <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/1998-2016-a-timeline-of-the-blackbuck-killing-case/articleshow/53377957.cms">acquits Salman Khan in the 1998 chinkara and blackbuck poaching case</a>, claiming lack of evidence that the animals were shot by the actor’s licensed gun. 11 November 2016: The Rajasthan Government’s plea challenging his acquittal in the blackbuck poaching case and to fast-track the case is approved by the Supreme Court. Salman Khan is issued a notice. 18 January 2017: A Jodhpur <a href="https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/salman-khan-acquitted-in-arms-act-case-by-jodhpur-court-but-his-legal-troubles-are-far-from-over-3209118.html">court acquits Khan</a> in the Arms Act Case wherein he was charged with possessing weapons with an expired licence while hunting the animals. 28 March 2018: Final arguments of the case were completed in the trial court. April 5, 2018: A Jodhpur court convicts Khan to serve a 5-year jail term and pay Rs 10,000 penalty. In the meanwhile, Khan has made myriad movies while the various trials were on, becoming one of the biggest celebrities in the country. According to Forbes, Khan’s net pre-tax earnings in 2017 amount to $37 million, earning him a spot on the publication’s 2017 Celebrity 100 List of World’s Highest Earning Entertainers.

Timeline: How it took 20 years to convict Salman Khan in the blackbuck poaching case

Those of you who remember <keyword id="383666" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Varun-Dhawan">Varun Dhawan</keyword>’s grooving dance in the hit number Saturday Saturday from the movie Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhaniya, must know that this heartthrob of <keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword> is a huge fan of actor and former wrestler <keyword id="193155" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Dwayne-Johnson">Dwayne Johnson</keyword>. The tribal tattoo that Varun had sported on his arm in the song was a dedication from the actor to his idol. 
 
Time and again, Varun has expressed his love for the Fast and Furious actor, and even impersonated him in a leading talk show on television. Both the actors have known each other for a while now, thanks to the power of social media, and have also interacted on special occasions like their respective birthdays. 
 
What’s happened now is, after the release of Johnson’s San Andreas, Varun Dhawan appreciated the movie on his Twitter account and urged people to watch the movie, following which the Hollywood star responded in appreciation. 
 
Check out the tweets below: 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">
	
		Just saw <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SanAndreas?src=hash">#SanAndreas</a> in 3d.<a href="https://twitter.com/TheRock">@TheRock</a> gives his best and owns the film.If people aren't already scared ofearthquakes U need to watch this film
	— Varun SURESH Dhawan (@Varun_dvn) <a href="https://twitter.com/Varun_dvn/status/605047224435744769">May 31, 2015</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">
	
		Appreciate that my friend. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SanAndreas?src=hash">#SanAndreas</a> is playing very strong in INDIA. Keep up the great work <a href="https://t.co/IZP21w7mZ8">https://t.co/IZP21w7mZ8</a>
	— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRock/status/605485390842208257">June 1, 2015</a></blockquote>
This has happened a few days after Hollywood actor <a href="https://twitter.com/TheSlyStallone/status/601725815529713666">Sylvester Stallone replied to actor Salman</a> Khan’s tweet in which the Kick actor had appreciated Stallone. He even hinted his desire to work with Khan in an action movie. 
 
Well, it certainly looks like social media has opened a lot of gates for possible collaborations between Bollywood and Hollywood. 
 
Image courtesy BCCL

This is what Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson told Varun Dhawan

<keyword id="6355629" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Google">Google</keyword> announced the most searched list for Indian Cinema stars over the last 10 years. Not just actors but the lists included directors, musicians and movies that have inspired the most digital curiosity in India since 2006. 
 No surprises there that one of the most popular Indian actors, <keyword id="6354583" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Salman-Khan">Salman Khan</keyword> makes it to the top of the Google’s most searched list. <keyword id="836886" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sunny-Leone">Sunny Leone</keyword> has made to the most searched actress on the Google’s List leaving behind Katrina Kaif. While <keyword id="6357912" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="amitabh-bachchan">Amitabh Bachchan</keyword> and Rekha were the most searched for classic actor and actress. Karan Johar’s digital popularity has been surpassed by South Indian actor and director, Prabhu Deva on the list for most searched directors. PK tops the list for most searched movies and Honey Singh makes it to the top with his music and controversies. 
 Looking at the interest and curiosity online for Indian Cinema, Google has recently re designed their search experience for the <keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword> fans. India’s Marketing Head, Sapna Chadha said “With around 1 in 10 mobile searches in India related to Indian cinema, we recently launched a range of immersive Search experiences that give film lovers an easy way to discover and explore everything they want to know about their favorite movies, stars, music, dialogues actors and more” 
 
Here’s the complete list 
 
Indian Cinema’s Search Stars 2006 - 2016 
 
<table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="602">
	<tbody>
		<tr>
			<td>
				Actors</td>
			<td>
				Actresses</td>
			<td>
				Directors</td>
			<td>
				Movies</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
				1. Salman Khan 
				2. Shahrukh Khan 
				3. Akshay Kumar 
				4. Amitabh Bachchan 
				5. Rajinikanth 
				6. Hrithik Roshan 
				7. Shahid Kapoor 
				8. Ranbir Kapoor 
				9. Aamir Khan 
				10. Emraan Hashmi</td>
			<td>
				1. Sunny Leone 
				2. Katrina Kaif 
				3. Kareena Kapoor 
				4. Kajal Agarwal 
				5. Deepika Padukone 
				6. Aishwarya Rai 
				7. Priyanka Chopra 
				8. Tamanna Bhatia 
				9. Alia Bhatt 
				10. Sonakshi Sinha</td>
			<td>
				1. Prabhu Deva 
				2. Karan Johar 
				3. Farhan Akhtar 
				4. Raj Kapoor 
				5. Ram Gopal Varma 
				6. Farah Khan 
				7. Anurag Kashyap 
				8. Yash Chopra 
				9. Rohit Shetty 
				10. Rajkumar Hirani</td>
			<td>
				1. PK 
				2. Kahaani 
				3. Bahubali 
				4. Aashiqui 2 
				5. Dhoom 3 
				6. Kick 
				7. Bajrangi Bhaijaan 
				8. Happy New Year 
				9. Hero 
				10. Ek Villian</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>
 
 
<table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="602">
	<tbody>
		<tr>
			<td>
				Singers</td>
			<td>
				Classic Actors</td>
			<td>
				Classic Actresses</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
				1. Honey Singh 
				2. Atif Aslam 
				3. Arijit Singh 
				4. Lata Mangeshkar 
				5. Sonu Nigam 
				6. Kishore Kumar 
				7. Shreya Ghoshal 
				8. Kumar Sanu 
				9. Himesh Reshammiya 
				10. Sunidhi Chauhan</td>
			<td>
				1. Amitabh Bachchan 
				2. Kamal Hassan 
				3. Rajesh Khanna 
				4. Mithun Chakraborty 
				5. Rajkumar 
				6. Dharmendra 
				7. Dilip Kumar 
				8. Dev Anand 
				9. Raj Kapoor 
				10. Rishi Kapoor</td>
			<td>
				1. Rekha 
				2. Sridevi 
				3. Madhubala 
				4. Hema Malini 
				5. Zeenat Aman 
				6. Dimple Kapadia 
				7. Mumtaz 
				8. Meena Kumari 
				9. Parveen Babi 
				10. Saira Banu</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>

Google: Salman Khan is the most searched Bollywood actor in last 10yrs. No surprises there.

What could be the better birthday gift than receiving a platinum and <keyword id="10052" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="80" keywordseo="Diamond">diamond</keyword> eternity band, that too from your boyfriend? Don’t speculate much, we are taking about actress <keyword id="6354850" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Katrina-Kaif">Katrina Kaif</keyword>, who celebrated her 32nd birthday yesterday with <keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="80" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword> heartthrob <keyword id="6357861" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="ranbir-kapoor">Ranbir Kapoor</keyword> in <keyword id="6371470" type="CITY" weightage="80" keywordseo="alibaug">Alibaug</keyword> and received a priceless gift. Ranbir and Katrina visited the coastal town of Alibaug in Maharashtra to celebrate her birthday. And guess what happened there, beyond Birthday celebrations? The Bombay Velvet star proposed to his lady love, Katrina, and gave her a platinum and diamond eternity band by <keyword id="161846" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Van-Cleef">Van Cleef</keyword> and Arpels. It has been reportedly said that the couple got <keyword id="40467" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="engaged">engaged</keyword> on July 16 and are currently in London, where Katrina’s parents live. 

	Ranbir and Katrina have been dating for quite a long time, but they have neither accepted nor denied it in public. But there have been speculations in the media as well as the film industry that they were in relationship. The following instances are the proof: 
 Known for his wit and bantering, Bollywood actor <keyword id="6354583" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Salman-Khan">Salman Khan</keyword> called his former girlfriend Katrina Kaif as “Katrina Kapoor” during the wedding ceremony of his sister <keyword id="46333" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Arpita-Khan">Arpita Khan</keyword> in November last year. He further said: "Mai kya karoon…I gave you a chance to become Katrina Khan, but you chose to be 'Katrina Kapoor'!" Moreover, Katrina and Ranbir were snapped enjoying a sunny day at a beach in <keyword id="6363645" type="COUNTRY" weightage="80" keywordseo="Spain">Spain</keyword> in July 2013. The pictures of Katrina, wearing a white and red bikini with Ranbir cooling off in a pair of surfer shorts, went viral on social media. 

	They were spotted many times, attending film screenings, awards shows and other events together in India and abroad.
 

	Let’s know how the affair started: 
 Ranbir and Katrina came together for the first time on screen in "Ajab Prem ki Gazab Kahaani" in 2009. During this time, Katrina was dating Salman Khan and Ranbir was in a relationship with actress <keyword id="598" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Deepika-Padukone">Deepika Padukone</keyword>. 

	Soon, gossip mills hinted that Ranbir said “Tera Hone Laga Hoon” to Katrina in real life too. They both broke off with their respective partners and their love story started moving in a positive direction. Ranbir and Katrina starrer ‘Rajneeti’ released in 2010, which further cemented their relationship and brought them closer. 

	 
	(Image: Indiatimes)

Are Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif engaged?

Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh’s final lady love <keyword id="650554" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Hazel-Keech">Hazel Keech</keyword> - who he got hitched with in a private ceremony in Bali on Wednesday evening on the occasion of Diwali – may not be as famous as the Bollywood actresses he has been linked with like Kim Sharma and Deepika Padukone, but she is still a well-known face in the Bollywood circle. 
 Born in Essex to a British father and Mauritian mother, 28-year-old Hazel shot into the limelight when Bollywood actor <keyword id="6354583" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Salman-Khan">Salman Khan</keyword>, famous for launching young actresses in the film industry via his films, offered Hazel a role in his movie Bodyguard. 
 
Before that, she debuted with an item number in a Tamil film Billa, however, it failed to get her any attractive film projects. She also appeared in a music video “Kahin pe Nigahein, Kahin pe nishana” which was comparatively famous among all her other works. 
 It was Salman who gave her the first break in Bollywood in a supporting role alongside <keyword id="2165" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Kareena-Kapoor">Kareena Kapoor</keyword> in Bodyguard. Then, for some reason, Hazel disappeared from the scene only to make a comeback in a very hot item number - Aa ante amlapuram in Kabir Kaushik's Maximum with Naseeruddin Shah and Sonu Sood. She also appeared on 'Bigg Boss 7', but failed to get noticed as she was voted out in the first week itself. 
 
After her eviction from the highest TRP reality show, she has now made a comeback as Yuvi’s fiancée. Sources said the duo have known each other for more than three years now, but they started dating only three months back. Things started materializing only after Yuvi’s mother Shabnam met Hazel’s parents in England last month and everyone approved of their relationship. 
 
The duo then went straight to seek the blessings from Yuvi’s Guruji Baba Ram Singh Ghanduan wale near Daphera village in Fategarh Sahib. If reports are to be believed they are likely to tie the knot at the Hansaliwale Gurdwara in Fatehgarh Sahib early next year. 
 
Recently, Harbhajan had hinted at Yuvraj's marriage in a funny exchange of a series of tweets between the two: 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">
	
		<a href="https://twitter.com/YUVSTRONG12">@YUVSTRONG12</a> u should also come in a line and play straight now. No cut pull 😂😂😂😛😛😛
	— Harbhajan Singh (@harbhajan_singh) <a href="https://twitter.com/harbhajan_singh/status/659768648391782400">October 29, 2015</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" lang="en">
	
		😄 yes mr <a href="https://twitter.com/harbhajan_singh">@harbhajan_singh</a> from Diwali onwards I'm going to play straight see u Tom night 💃🏼🎊🎉
	— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) <a href="https://twitter.com/YUVSTRONG12/status/660008031569080320">October 30, 2015</a></blockquote>

Item girl, Big Boss 7 contestant: Here’s everything you want to know about Yuvraj Singh’s fiancée Hazel Keech

As <keyword id="242585" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mumbai-sessions-court">Mumbai Sessions Court</keyword> convicted <keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword> actor <keyword id="6354583" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Salman-Khan">Salman Khan</keyword> in the 2002 hit-and-run case for culpable homicide, the micro-blogging site Twitter was filled with mixed reactions over the judgement. 
 
The victory of truth didn’t go down really well with celebs and Dabangg star fans, who are openly expressing their unhappiness about this verdict on Twitter. Here is how they reacted to the news. 
 
Actress-turned-politician Hema Malini expressed disappointment and said "I will pray for a lesser sentence. I have full sympathy with him."
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">
	Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha who made her debut with Salman wrote: 
	 
	<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">
		
			Terrible news. Dnt knw wht to say except tht will stand by <a href="https://twitter.com/BeingSalmanKhan">@BeingSalmanKhan</a> no matter what. Hes a good man and no 1 can tk tht away frm him.
		— Sonakshi Sinha (@sonakshisinha) <a href="https://twitter.com/sonakshisinha/status/595846930380541953">May 6, 2015</a></blockquote>
	 
	<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">
		
			<a href="https://twitter.com/BeingSalmanKhan">@BeingSalmanKhan</a> is a man who has always helped d underprivileged!A man who has done so much humanitarian work.Prayers for a fair judgement. — <keyword id="8112" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Bipasha-Basu">Bipasha Basu</keyword> (@bipsluvurself) <a href="https://twitter.com/bipsluvurself/status/595849384123838466">May 6, 2015</a></blockquote>
	 
	<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">
		
			Cant wrap my head around what's happening,scary how fickle life is,hope n pray he emerges stronger like he has in the past <a href="https://twitter.com/BeingSalmanKhan">@BeingSalmanKhan</a> — <keyword id="114453" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Arjun-Kapoor">Arjun Kapoor</keyword> (@arjunk26) <a href="https://twitter.com/arjunk26/status/595852640308830208">May 6, 2015</a></blockquote>
	 
	But not everyone is unhappy about the verdict and there are people, which also includes fans, who feel that this verdict is just an example to send across a string message to the society that no one can ever be above law. The topic was trending under #SalmanVerdict under which was flooded with comments. 
	 
	 
	<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">
		
			All those crying for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SalmanVerdict?src=hash">#SalmanVerdict</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BeingSalmanKhan">@BeingSalmanKhan</a> , have you equally cried for those dead bodies on footpath, they too had right to live
		— QueenBee ♕ (@vaidehisachin) <a href="https://twitter.com/vaidehisachin/status/595848034484932610">May 6, 2015</a></blockquote>
	 
	<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">
		
			Really want to hear the victim's family right now. They've fought for 13 years against the power of the rich and the mighty. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SalmanVerdict?src=hash">#SalmanVerdict</a>
		— Deepti Sachdeva (@DeeptiSachdeva_) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeeptiSachdeva_/status/595841037525999617">May 6, 2015</a></blockquote>
	 
	 Salman Khan’s defence lawyers have pleaded for three years of imprisonment and asked the court to consider Salman’s charity work through <keyword id="148126" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Being-Human">Being Human</keyword>, under which he sponsored heart surgeries of 600 children. However, the Mumbai Sessions Court didn’t pay any heed. Now, it seems that the 49-year-old actor will have to knock at the doors of the High Court.</blockquote>

As Salman-Dabang-Khan gets convicted in the 2002 hit-and-run case, celebs and fans react in shock

From the moment Bollywood actor <keyword id="6354583" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Salman-Khan">Salman Khan</keyword> was announced as the goodwill ambassador of India's contingent for the <keyword id="514564" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="2016-Rio-Olympics">2016 Rio Olympics</keyword>, Twitter was divided into two factions: Salman vs sports. 
 The <keyword id="59608" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-Olympic-Association">Indian Olympic Association</keyword> (IOA), which invited brick-bats over its decision to appoint Salman, clarified that Salman was the biggest Bollywood star in the country and the key objective of bringing him on board was to draw maximum attention from the masses and popularizing Olympic sports in the country. 
 
However, sports enthusiasts voiced out their dissent over ignoring and not appointing legendary sportspersons as ambassadors and mocked Salman and IOA on Twitter. 
 The news did not go well even with the sporting personalities such as wrestler <keyword id="157783" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Yogeshwar-Dutt">Yogeshwar Dutt</keyword> and Milkha Singh. 
 
Dutt, who has qualified to represent India at the Olympics that will start in August, took to Twitter to voice his opinion, which was supported by sports lovers and denounced by Salman fans. 
 
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
	
		Ambassador का क्या काम होता है कोई मुझे बता सकता है क्या. क्यूँ पागल बना रहे हो देश कि जनता को.😡 <a href="https://t.co/vtjb0XWdP8">https://t.co/vtjb0XWdP8</a>
	— Yogeshwar Dutt (@DuttYogi) <a href="https://twitter.com/DuttYogi/status/723856610959974400">April 23, 2016</a></blockquote>
 
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
	
		PT Usha,Milkha Singh jaise bade sports star hai jinhone kathin samay me desh ke liye mehnat ki. Khel ke kshetra me Es ambassador ne Kya kiya
	— Yogeshwar Dutt (@DuttYogi) <a href="https://twitter.com/DuttYogi/status/723918030753902594">April 23, 2016</a></blockquote>
Salman’s fans, on the other hand, fought tooth and nail to prove their point why the actor was the best choice. 
 
Now, both the factions are fighting with each other. Here’s what is happening on Twitter 
 
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
	
		Salman’s qualifications as India’s Goodwill Ambassador for the Olympics <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HitsAndRuns?src=hash">#HitsAndRuns</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChampionShooterAlso?src=hash">#ChampionShooterAlso</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ArreSpoof?src=hash">#ArreSpoof</a> <a href="https://t.co/sqefaUdIWE">pic.twitter.com/sqefaUdIWE</a>
	— Arré (@ArreTweets) <a href="https://twitter.com/ArreTweets/status/724545280272535552">April 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
 
 
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		<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sultan?src=hash">#Sultan</a> - India's only Sportsperson with reeeeeeeal talent! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SalmanOlympics?src=hash">#SalmanOlympics</a> <a href="https://t.co/iQLTAWPq4p">pic.twitter.com/iQLTAWPq4p</a>
	— chagas ferdinando (@havesomechips) <a href="https://twitter.com/havesomechips/status/724525845306572800">April 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
 
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
	
		Salman can hit, run and shoot. what else do you need from a sports ambassador ;). <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SalmanOlympics?src=hash">#SalmanOlympics</a>
	— Devanshu (@devanshu09) <a href="https://twitter.com/devanshu09/status/724521303827423232">April 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
 
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
	
		Juggling the belt will now be the official sport of India. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SalmanForRio?src=hash">#SalmanForRio</a>
	— Kartik Sadvij (@Funny_Sandvij) <a href="https://twitter.com/Funny_Sandvij/status/724452876312023040">April 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
 
 
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		"Sultan", I mean Salman is just going as a "Bodyguard" . So guys Just chill, chill, just chill <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SalmanForRio?src=hash">#SalmanForRio</a>
	— sunshineG (@itsjustgayatri) <a href="https://twitter.com/itsjustgayatri/status/724428995542978560">April 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
 
 
 
 
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		Salman khan to be brand ambassador in the Olympics , thumbs up, taste the blunder .<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SalmanForRio?src=hash">#SalmanForRio</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SalmanKhan?src=hash">#SalmanKhan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/thumbsup?src=hash">#thumbsup</a>
	— Krishna subramanian (@brainsecretions) <a href="https://twitter.com/brainsecretions/status/724295736070836224">April 24, 2016</a></blockquote>
 
 
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		<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SalmanForRio?src=hash">#SalmanForRio</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BeingSalmanKhan">@BeingSalmanKhan</a> kite flying isn't Olympic sport buddy but enough to lead Indian Olympic team. Kill it <a href="https://t.co/OVgPfc1XfB">pic.twitter.com/OVgPfc1XfB</a>
	— Mohan Polamar (@mopolymer) <a href="https://twitter.com/mopolymer/status/724290807293865984">April 24, 2016</a></blockquote>
 
 
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		<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SalmanForRio?src=hash">#SalmanForRio</a> 
		good decision to choose him as an ambassador for 2016 Roi Oly. His popularity definitely help to promote sports in India.
	— Samir Samaddar (@SamaddarSamir) <a href="https://twitter.com/SamaddarSamir/status/724264474174062592">April 24, 2016</a></blockquote>
 
 
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		<a href="https://twitter.com/BeingSalmanKhan">@BeingSalmanKhan</a> is the most popular star today and so good for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SalmanForRio?src=hash">#SalmanForRio</a> go for it &amp; why create a story for media?
	— Prakash Gaba (@PrakashGaba) <a href="https://twitter.com/PrakashGaba/status/724524517092003841">April 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
 
 
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		Its d Bollywood stars who accentuate the life of less known sportsmen by filming their biographies.Cheers to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SalmanForRio?src=hash">#SalmanForRio</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BeingSalmanKhan">@BeingSalmanKhan</a>
	— Radhika Oberoi Mehta (@Radhika2032) <a href="https://twitter.com/Radhika2032/status/724517208672579584">April 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
 
 
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		<a href="https://twitter.com/PramodSpeaks">@PramodSpeaks</a> we love you Salman khan till our last breath, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SalmanForRio?src=hash">#SalmanForRio</a>
	— HaPpiNeSs Is SaLmAn (@BeingAman93) <a href="https://twitter.com/BeingAman93/status/724506954953945088">April 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
 
 
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		Have a wrestling match between Salman and Yogeshwar to decide who becomes Olympic ambassador <a href="https://twitter.com/BeingSalmanKhan">@BeingSalmanKhan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DuttYogi">@DuttYogi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SalmanForRio?src=hash">#SalmanForRio</a>
	— Gaurav Sood (@gauravkaransood) <a href="https://twitter.com/gauravkaransood/status/724495345481330688">April 25, 2016</a></blockquote>

A war is raging on Twitter over Salman Khan’s appointment as the goodwill ambassador for 2016 Rio Olympics

To be the nation’s heartthrob and one of the most successful actors of <keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword>, you either need to have a father or a Godfather; and <keyword id="383666" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Varun-Dhawan">Varun Dhawan</keyword> seems to have both. 
 
Other than that, he can also count good looks, a great physique, and some amazing dancing skills as his blessings, which is why he is the talk of the town today. 
 
Taking the nation by storm ever since his first movie Student Of The Year that released in the year 2010, Varun has established himself as one of the most promising actors in Bollywood, especially after his last release Badlapur in which he shed his chocolate-boy image and portrayed a 40-something man who wants nothing but revenge for his family. 
 
Even though Varun is the son of famous director David Dhawan who has given several hits to the Indian masses, Varun chose not to debut under his father, which is something unconventional. 
 Similarly, filmmaker <keyword id="3778" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Karan-Johar">Karan Johar</keyword>, who until SOTY, had never directed newcomers in his successful career spanning more than a decade, chose to do something unconventional and launch not one but a whole bunch of new talent in the industry with this movie. 
 
Out of this bunch, one was Varun Dhawan, who nailed the role of the unhappily rich Rohan Nanda, fighting with his own family to achieve his dream of being a musician. 
 
Ever since SOTY, the relationship between Karan and Varun has been that of a mentor-protégé one, and Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, their second collaboration in two years proved the same. 
 
Three days back, Karan had declared that Varun would also be the lead in the much-awaited <keyword id="1581560" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Shuddhi">Shuddhi</keyword>. Even though Varun tweeted a thank you to actor Salman Khan who congratulated him for bagging the role, he was yet to publicly thank Karan for this role. 
 
Well, looks like he was waiting for the perfect time to thank Karan for being his mentor, and what day could have been better than Karan’s birthday? 
 
Karan Johar, who turns 43 today, got a song dedicated to him straight from the music album of Varun’s upcoming movie ABCD2, and the song is aptly titled Happy Birthday. 
 
Have a look at the song here: 
 
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		<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyBirthdayKaranJohar?src=hash">#HappyBirthdayKaranJohar</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/karanjohar">@karanjohar</a> hope you have the most amazing year big hug. Wanna dedicate this song to U <a href="http://t.co/HYJEbmiyvs">http://t.co/HYJEbmiyvs</a>
	— Varun SURESH Dhawan (@Varun_dvn) <a href="https://twitter.com/Varun_dvn/status/602692671929356288">May 25, 2015</a> 
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Varun, who already is known for his dancing skills, has tried something new by rapping a few lines for the song, and we must say that just like Alia Bhatt, his co-star in SOTY, he too has an innate sense of music. 
 
On Varun’s birthday last month, Karan had shared the following image, perfectly describing the lovely bond that they share. 
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		Happy birthday <a href="https://twitter.com/Varun_dvn">@Varun_dvn</a> !! Evolve,search and aspire.... Make the year count!!! All my love...always!! <a href="http://t.co/9tSSgtWWaH">pic.twitter.com/9tSSgtWWaH</a>
	— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) <a href="https://twitter.com/karanjohar/status/591474438035492864">April 24, 2015</a></blockquote>
Image courtesy: BCCL

Protégé Varun Raps It Up For Guru Karan

Few weeks are left for actor <keyword id="7645" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sanjay-Dutt">Sanjay Dutt</keyword>’s release from Pune’s Yerwada jail, where he is serving sentence after he was convicted in 1993 Mumbai blasts case, and legal experts are expecting some sort of a rebound in legal discourse surrounding such cases. 
 
Dutt, who was out on prolonged furloughs during the time he served his sentence in prison from May 2013, will make his way out of the jail for once and for all on February 25 this year. The reason for his release, seven months before the five-year sentence, is cited as ‘good behaviour’ in the jail. 
 
The first course of action has already started rolling out. One of the convicts in former PM Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, Perarivalan, has sought to know the grounds of Dutt’s release. He was serving reminiscent prison sentence of 42 months from the time he went behind bars amidst much drama surrounding his return to prison when the sentence was commuted. 
 
Perarivalan has used the Right to Information Act, one of the most democratic weapons Indians have against the lagging administrative and judicial system. Perarivalan is currently lodged in Vellore Central Prison. 
 
Activists are already building arguments around Dutt’s impending release saying ‘good conduct’ is not a ground for release under serious cases such as TADA under which Dutt was jailed. 
 
Though the proposal granting his remittance is yet to be cleared by the Maharashtra government, speculations are rife that the proposal would be given ‘due’ importance and a certain amount of surety will be demanded from Dutt. 
 
An activist Pradeep Bhalekar has filed a PIL in Bombay High Court questioning this step taken by the authorities in Dutt’s case which would send ‘wrong’ message to the society. 
 
Bhalekar claims there are nearly 27,740 prisoners who have been jailed across the state under charges that are lighter than that the actor faces. If they cannot be freed, how was Dutt’s case considered to be above them, and above the law which is deemed to be equal for all? 
 
This would also send somewhat a mixed message to the convicts of various crimes that no matter how serious the crime is, one can supersede the law using the same contexts that set the stage for their arrest and conviction. 
 
Meanwhile, Bollywood awaits its Munna Bhai with great anticipation. New scripts, new releases and new stories will hit the screen, adding excitement and some great economy to the biggest employer of this nation—the Bollywood. 
 
The next series of Munna Bhai, directed by Rajkumar Hirani, is being planned coinciding with days when the actor turns a free bird. 
 
Bollywood has been in the centre of storm over legalities owing to the huge economical margins they set in motion with their presence on the screen. Their on-screen persona should not influence their off-screen activities, which are sometimes more than questionable. 
 
For instance, when Bollywood actor Salman Khan, considered to be a mega force in the industry, was granted bail soon after his conviction in hit-and-run case, the reaction on social media and the celebration that followed showed societal emotions override all legal modalities when it comes to heroes who are demigods in the country since a long time. 
 
Dutt’s release before time will surely send a mixed bag of signals to the society on this front. On the other hand, should a man/actor/celebrity be dealt more sternly than required just because of his personality being in the public eye? This is another question that would haunt the society in some ways, which would disturb the equilibrium of the law as well. 
 
Should Dutt complete the sentence, foregoing all the privileges that have been granted by the law to all citizens? What would then be the incentive for a convicted person to go on the path of reformation and regret should he be kept out from this provision? 
 
It is a well established fact that while Dutt serves his sentence in the prison, has always maintained good relations with his fellow prison mates and has show exemplary behavior that can set the stage for a lot of people to emulate his conduct while they bow before the verdict of law. 
With that, the question remains. Should he, or shouldn’t he be released? 
 
(Image: Indiatimes)

Sanjay Dutt’s impending release may have repercussions

They are born rich; they have been inspired by top actors from a very tender age; they are the star kids whom people are watching with keen interest. From <keyword id="6354583" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Salman-Khan">Salman Khan</keyword> and Kareena Kapoor to <keyword id="6354526" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="40" keywordseo="Alia-Bhatt">Alia Bhatt</keyword> and Arjun Kapoor, we have seen many star kids making it big in Bollywood. And here is a new batch of star kids getting ready to try their luck in B-town. So let us take a look at the most promising names. 
 
Tiger Shroff 
Jackie Shroff’s son Tiger is all set to taste the Friday fury of Bollywood when his upcoming film Heropanti hits the theatres. What’s more, with this movie, life has come full circle for Jackie who debuted with Hero some 30 years back and the current movie is a remake of the earlier one. With acting in his genes, a perfectly chiselled body, enviable looks and confident dance moves, 24-year-old Tiger appears to be a complete Bollywood package. 
 
Harshvardhan Kapoor After <keyword id="710" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Sonam-Kapoor">Sonam Kapoor</keyword>, it’s time for kid brother Harshvardhan to go for a Bollywood outing. Taking after papa Anil Kapoor (including his looks), 21-year-old Harshvardhan initially assisted Anurag Kashyap in Bombay Velvet. But Kapoor Jr. will soon start shooting for Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s, Mirza Sahibaan, where he will be playing the role of Mirza. It is said that Harshvardhan has cut himself off completely from the elitist lifestyle of Mumbai and is staying in Delhi to get into the skin of the character. 
 
<keyword id="108765" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Isabel-Kaif">Isabel Kaif</keyword> <keyword id="6354850" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Katrina-Kaif">Katrina Kaif</keyword>’s kid sister Isabelle is all set to venture into movies with Dr. Cabbie, a film directed by Canadian director Jean-François Pouliot and co-produced by Bollywood actor Salman Khan. Interestingly, Isabel has a degree in acting from the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, New York. 
 
Suraj Pancholi and <keyword id="928985" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="40" keywordseo="Athiya-Shetty">Athiya Shetty</keyword> 
While Tiger is busy with Heropanti, the remake of his father’s debut movie Hero stars two new star kids on the block. In this flick, Aditya Pancholi’s son Suraj and Suniel Shetty’s daughter Athiya will be playing the roles, which were portrayed by Jackie Shroff and Meenakshi Sheshadri in the 1983 original. 
 
Akshara Haasan 
Kamal Haasan and Sarika’s daughter has finally made up her mind and given a nod to acting. But unlike her elder sister Shruti, Akshara is going to debut with a Bollywood movie. Rumours are rife that it is going to be an R. Balki film, starring Dhanush and Amitabh Bachchan. Now, that’s what we call a big break. 
 
Jhanvi Kapoor Going by her looks and the kind of exposure she has, this daughter of producer-director Boney Kapoor and actress <keyword id="6354580" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Sridevi">Sridevi</keyword> may soon make it to a Bollywood movie. Buzz is rife that Jhanvi will enter Bollywood with a Karan Johar film and she is already taking diction and dancing classes for the same.

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