Salman Khan Gets Relief in Defamation Case

By BPN News Desk February 1, 2026

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A Mumbai Sessions Court on January 30, 2026 granted relief to Bollywood actor Salman Khan in a defamation case filed by filmmaker Abhinav Kashyap. The court rejected Kashyap’s plea to frame charges against Khan, finding insufficient evidence to proceed at this stage. Case Background Abhinav

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AR Rahman Responds to Communal Remark Controversy

By BPN News Desk January 18, 2026

Music composer AR Rahman has issued a clarification after his recent remarks sparked a public controversy, saying he never intended to hurt or cause pain to anyone. The Oscar-winning composer addressed the issue following criticism that his comments carried communal undertones. Clarification From the Composer In a public statement, Rahman said his words were misunderstood

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Kamal Haasan Gets Interim Relief From Madras High Court

By BPN News Desk January 12, 2026

The Madras High Court has granted interim relief to actor and Rajya Sabha MP Kamal Haasan in a lawsuit seeking protection of his personality rights. The court restrained individuals and entities from unauthorised commercial use of his name, image, likeness, voice, or other identifiable attributes without his consent. Court’s Interim Order The court observed that […]

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Delhi HC Orders Action on Salman Khan’s Personality Rights Plea

By BPN News Desk December 11, 2025

The Delhi High Court has directed major social media platforms and online intermediaries to act on a petition filed by actor Salman Khan, who sought protection of his personality rights. The court ordered that his grievance be treated as a formal complaint and asked platforms to respond within three days. Allegations of Misuse of Identity […]

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Dileep Demands Probe After Acquittal in Assault Case

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

Actor Dileep has asked for a fresh investigation into what he described as a conspiracy to falsely implicate him in the 2017 abduction and sexual assault case involving a fellow actor. Speaking to the media after his acquittal, he said several individuals had worked together over the years to damage his reputation and career. He […]

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Dileep Acquitted In 2017 Kerala Assault Case

By BPN News Desk December 8, 2025

A sessions court in Ernakulam has acquitted Malayalam actor Dileep in the 2017 abduction and sexual assault case. The verdict was delivered after a long trial that lasted nearly eight years. Six other accused were found guilty. The case had been one of the most closely watched legal battles in Kerala’s film industry. Court Says […]

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A.R. Rahman Recalls Family Hardships

By BPN News Desk November 21, 2025

Music composer A.R. Rahman recently shared deeply personal memories of his childhood, revealing that his parents were once forced onto the streets by his father’s family. He said his father, R.K. Shekhar, worked three jobs simultaneously to secure a rented home for the family, but those years took a heavy toll on his health. Loss […]

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Mohanlal’s Ivory Ownership Certificate Cancelled

By BPN News Desk October 24, 2025

In a significant ruling, the Mohanlal ivory possession case took a fresh turn as the Kerala High Court cancelled the actor’s ownership certificate for four elephant tusks that were seized in 2011. The court directed the state government to issue a fresh notification following proper legal procedures, citing the earlier certificate’s lack of statutory enforcement. […]

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Hyderabad Court Protects Chiranjeevi’s Identity Rights

By BPN News Desk October 22, 2025

A Hyderabad city civil court has granted interim protection to actor Chiranjeevi’s personality and publicity rights. The order prevents more than 30 online platforms, including e-commerce sites and YouTube channels, from using his name, image, likeness or voice without prior consent. This also extends to AI-generated or cloned formats. Court’s Observations In its ruling

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Punjab Court Summons Kangana on Oct 27

By BPN News Desk September 30, 2025

A court in Bathinda, Punjab, has directed actor-politician Kangana Ranaut to appear in person on October 27 in a defamation case. The court rejected her plea to attend via video conferencing. Case Origins The suit was filed by 73-year-old Mahinder Kaur from Bahadurgarh Jandian village, Bathinda. She alleges that during the 2020–21 farmers’ protest, Kangana […]