Tips denies allegations made by Puja Entertainment in legal dispute, calls them ‘malicious’ and ‘misconceived’

Tips Music Limited has responded to the allegations made by Vashu Bhagnani’s Puja Entertainment in an ongoing legal dispute over music and intellectual property rights.

Recently, Puja Entertainment approached a Bihar court claiming that its films, songs, and other copyrighted content were allegedly being used and commercially exploited without proper permission by Tips. The court granted interim protection and directed the parties involved to maintain status quo in the matter.

Reacting to the allegations, Tips issued an official statement denying the claims and asserting that it is the lawful owner of the music rights involved in the dispute.

The statement said, “While formal copies of the order are awaited, Tips clarifies that it is the rightful owner of the music rights in question, supported by valid and binding agreements between the parties. Tips has openly and legitimately exploited these rights for nearly three decades in full compliance with the applicable laws.”

The statement continued, “The claims made by PEIL (Puja Entertainment India Limited) are strongly disputed and appear to be malicious, misconceived, and intended to tarnish the reputation and goodwill of Tips. Tips remains fully confident in defending its rights before the appropriate courts and shall take all necessary legal steps to protect its interest and ownership of rights.”

The matter is currently under legal consideration, and further proceedings are awaited.

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Parineeti Chopra joins Johnson’s Baby as new brand ambassador; launches nourishment range in Mumbai

Parineeti Chopra has added yet another meaningful association to her journey as she has been announced as the new face of Johnson’s Baby. The actress attended a special event in Mumbai on May 12 to launch Johnson’s Baby’s new nourishment range, comprising milk and rice, and built around the concept of “Poshan Ka Pehla Sparsh” and the idea of “Food for Skin.”

Over the years, Parineeti has emerged as one of the most admired names among the youth. From her film choices to her candid personality and relatable public image, she has always struck a chord with young India. Now, as a new mother herself, her association with Johnson’s Baby feels both timely and organic. Her personal journey into motherhood gives the campaign a layer of authenticity, making her an ideal brand ambassador for a name that has been synonymous with baby care for generations.

Speaking about the association, Parineeti Chopra said, "Motherhood is truly a blessing, and I feel incredibly grateful to be experiencing something so magical. Becoming the brand ambassador for Johnson’s Baby felt very special to me because it allows me to be part of the care and comfort that every mother and baby deserves. I’m looking forward to this association.”

The collaboration also reflects the evolving face of celebrity endorsements, where brands are increasingly looking for personalities who bring not just popularity, but also lived experiences and emotional resonance. Parineeti’s new phase as a mother makes her connect naturally with parents who seek products built around gentleness, safety and trust.

With her warmth, relatability and strong connect with the youth as well as young parents, Parineeti Chopra’s association with Johnson’s Baby is expected to further strengthen the brand’s emotional bond with Indian families. For the actress, too, this marks a special milestone as she steps into a brand journey that mirrors one of the most beautiful chapters of her own life – motherhood.

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Is Prime Video planning bigger push for TVF content? Here’s what we know!

Prime Video and The Viral Fever continue to strengthen their collaboration as several TVF-backed shows have emerged among the platform’s most successful Indian originals in recent years. According to an industry insider, the growing popularity of TVF content has encouraged Prime Video to explore the possibility of bringing more of the production house’s digital content from YouTube onto its streaming platform.

Sharing insights into the development, the source stated, “TVF’s Panchayat, Sapne vs Everyone S2 and others emerged as one of Prime Video’s biggest successes in recent times, the OTT giant is now looking to bring more of TVF’s content from YouTube onto its platform. Since TVF’s shows already have a massive audience base on YouTube and across their own channel, this presents a perfect opportunity for Prime Video to tap into a new market and reach a much wider audience base.”

One of the biggest success stories in the collaboration between TVF and Prime Video has been Panchayat. The rural comedy-drama, starring Jitendra Kumar, has developed a strong fan following across India and remains one of the platform’s most talked-about web series. Following the positive response to Season 3, which released in May 2024, the show has already been renewed for a fourth season.

Another key title in the partnership has been Aspirants, which originally began as a YouTube release before moving to Prime Video for its second season. The series, centred around UPSC aspirants and friendship, became especially popular among younger viewers and competitive exam students. Its success has now led to the renewal of a third season.

Industry observers believe that moving more TVF content to OTT platforms could help streaming services tap into viewers who already actively engage with the company’s content online. At the same time, it may also help TVF expand the reach of its existing shows beyond YouTube audiences and strengthen its position in the premium streaming market.

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EXCLUSIVE: Anupria Goenka BLASTS fake Instagram post on intimate scene claim: "Who would cross all boundaries? I have a mind of my own...It paints such a feeble picture of a woman"

Thanks to affordable internet and the surge of social media, information travels faster than ever. The flip side, however, is that fake news and disinformation also have the potential to spread like wildfire. Prominent actress Anupria Goenka experienced this last week when an Instagram handle called ‘Sarcastic Tube’ put up a post attributing a quote to her. The alleged quote claimed that an actor lost control and crossed all limits while shooting an intimate scene with her. The post further claimed that Anupria couldn’t understand what was happening during the scene. The shocking part is that Anupria never made any such statement. She immediately called out the mischief-monger page on her Instagram story and slammed them for their behaviour. It’s been seven days since the controversial post was uploaded, and it continues to remain on the page. At the time of publishing this article, the post could still be seen on the Instagram handle and had not been deleted despite the actress tagging the page and making it clear that she never gave any such quote.

Anupria Goenka recently spoke to Bollywood Hungama exclusively for IIZ: Indian Institute Of Zombies. When asked about this controversial post and whether she plans to take legal action against the handle, Anupria said, “I don’t want to, as I don’t want to give that much energy to it. I don’t even know why and where it has come from. I had said something regarding intimate scenes 2 years back in an interview. Even then, I was misquoted. If you pick out one line in isolation from an interview and make it into a headline, it sounds very different from my entire intention behind the conversation.”

She continued, “Even in that interview, I had clearly stated that, for the most part, I have had very comfortable co-actors. The journalist kept prodding me about it, and I said that there was one instance where I had an issue and communicated to the person that I was not comfortable. Otherwise, on our sets, it has been a very safe environment, at least as per my experience. When you say something, the other person will definitely listen and understand whether you’re comfortable or not. Most directors are very, very sensitive, and so are the co-actors.”

She added, “The idea was to put the attention on agency, that is, being aware of what you want to do and don’t want to do, being very open about it, and not feeling pressured to do something that you are not comfortable with. But it was communicated as if someone had taken advantage of me. It’s so bizarre. I didn’t talk like that. Even then, it didn’t sound as bad as it did in that Instagram post. This one said, ‘He crossed all boundaries.’ Who would cross all boundaries? And why would I say, ‘I didn’t know what was happening?’ I have a mind of my own; why would I not know what was happening? Who talks like that?”

Anupria remarked, “It paints such a feeble picture of a woman, that ‘I am so weak, someone could come and take advantage of me, I could do nothing and now I feel sorry about it’. I’ll neither talk like nor will I ever promote it in the media. I don’t know where it's coming from. I have done no interview in the recent past.”

She concluded by saying, “I am not planning to take any action. I said what I had to say.”

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EXCLUSIVE: Deepak Mukut eyes Dussehra release for Emraan Hashmi’s Gunmaaster G9; reveals The Bhootnii suffered due to screen-sharing issues: “PVR INOX Pictures distributed Raid 2; it got priority…”

After a rocking special appearance in The Ba***ds Of Bollywood (2025), Emraan Hashmi is expected to give fans a treat with Gunmaaster G9, co-starring Genelia Deshmukh and Aparshakti Khurana. The film reunites him with director Aditya Datt after 20 years. In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Hungama, producer Deepak Mukut opened up on the release plans.

Deepak Mukut confessed, “We are looking at releasing in the Dussehra week, on October 16. There’s no other release scheduled for the next three weeks, which would give us an advantage. We are also looking at bringing our film to cinemas on October 9. Drishyam 2 will release on October 2, but that’s okay. Mine is an action masala film, while Drishyam is in a different zone. Our target audience is the youth and those who loved the OG Emraan avatar of the mid-2000s. The youngsters who loved Emraan then are now in their 40s or 50s. That is our audience. At the same time, our film will appeal to the youngsters as well. My son is 20 and even he listens to the old songs of Emraan.”

Deepak Mukut is clear that he wants to be extra careful in choosing the release date after his bad experience last year, “My last film, The Bhootnii, clashed with Raid 2. Since PVR Inox was the distributor of Raid 2, it got priority, while my film didn’t get sufficient shows. But people did come wherever it got shows and did a business of around Rs. 10 crores. If I had more shows, my film would have done better. Utna loss nahin hota jitna mujhe hua hai abhi.”

At present, he’s gearing up for a car chase sequence shoot in Mumbai of Gunmaaster G9, followed by the Uttarakhand-Delhi schedule in June. In the previous part of the interview, he praised Emraan Hashmi and music composer Himesh Reshammiya for their great work. In this part, he added, “Genelia Desmukh is superb in the film and I appreciate the hard work she has done. Riteish praised us and told us, ‘You have given her a superb role’.”

Future plans

Deepak Mukut has the much-awaited sequel of Nayak (2001), starring Anil Kapoor, in his kitty. He said, “It’s a work in progress. Anil ji and I will announce together soon. Sanam Teri Kasam 2 is also in the offing. The way the first part performed on re-release was nothing short of a miracle. Some films get their rightful due a little late. Sanam Teri Kasam (2016) is one such film.”

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SCOOP: Shahid Kapoor in talks to join Varun Dhawan in Anees Bazmee directed No Entry 2

Shahid Kapoor is among the most celebrated actors of Hindi Cinema, who is gearing up for the release of Cocktail 2. Known for his phenomenal acting talent, the actor was in talks with Anees Bazmee for a comic caper titled Ram Aur Shyam. But the film didn't materialise due to reasons best known to the stakeholders.

But the latest we hear is that the combo might team up for the first time soon. According to reliable sources, Anees Bazmee is in talks with Shahid Kapoor to come on board the sequel to his 2005 cult comedy, No Entry. "While Varun Dhawan is locked to play one of the three leads, the makers have initiated a conversation with Shahid Kapoor. The actor has heard the basic idea and will soon take the complete narration," a source informed Bollywood Hungama.

The source further informs that if Shahid agrees, this could mark the first ever collaboration of two of the most talented actors of the last 2 decades - Shahid Kapoor and Varun Dhawan. The dynamic shared by the two in the film will be similar to what Salman Khan and Aamir Khan shared in Andaz Apna Apna. "It's No Entry but with a twist. The producer Boney Kapoor is trying to take things a notch higher by getting Varun and Shahid together."

If everything goes as planned, No Entry 2 will go on floors towards the end of 2026 with a marathon schedule.

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Shape of Momo set for release on May 29 with support from Rana Daggubati’s Spirit Media

Award-winning independent feature Shape of Momo, directed by filmmaker Tribeny Rai, is all set for its theatrical release in India and Nepal on May 29, 2026. The film, which has already travelled across several prestigious international film festivals, will now reach audiences in theatres with support from Rana Daggubati’s Spirit Media.

Produced by Dalley Khorsani Production and co-produced by Kathkala Films, the film has also received backing from acclaimed filmmakers Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti and Payal Kapadia, who have joined the project as executive producers.

Set in a Himalayan village in Sikkim, Shape of Momo revolves around the lives of women from different generations within the same family. The film explores themes of womanhood, emotional inheritance, identity, belonging and the complicated relationship individuals often share with the idea of home. The story reflects both the comfort and emotional weight associated with one’s roots and upbringing.

The ensemble cast includes late Bhanu Maya Rai, Gaumaya Gurung, Pashupati Rai, Rahul Mukhia and Shyamashree Sherpa. The film has already earned widespread critical acclaim after premiering at prestigious festivals including the Busan International Film Festival and the San Sebastián International Film Festival. It also received recognition and awards during its global festival journey.

Speaking about her debut feature, Tribeny Rai described, "Shape of Momo is my debut feature, told from a personal lens and shaped by the women and experiences around me. As someone who observes closely, I always felt my first film had to come from that space. To now have the film release in theatres in India feels like a significant milestone for our team. We make films with the hope of experiencing them on the big screen, but we’re also aware of the challenges independent films like ours face, so to see it come together like this feels surreal but also rewarding."

She further added, "Spirit Media is one of the few Indian studios actively creating space for independent, creator-driven cinema, and we couldn’t have asked for better partners. To have Payal Kapadia champion the film is also very special, she has opened up so many avenues for Indian filmmakers, especially women filmmakers like me, and I’m deeply grateful for her support. At its heart, Shape of Momo is a film for everyone, its emotional core is universal. It looks at relationships and identity in ways that go beyond geography, and I hope audiences will find something of themselves within it."

Backing the film’s release, Rana Daggubati asserted, "Shape of Momo is a quietly powerful film that gently unfolds and stays with you. Tribeny brings a very personal lens to the film. She has a refreshing, distinct voice as a filmmaker in the way she observes her characters and their world. At Spirit, we’re drawn to stories that are deeply rooted in their world and told with emotional honesty, and Shape of Momo really reflects that. We’re committed to supporting filmmakers like Tribeny, and we’re excited to bring this film to audiences."

Talking about the film, Executive Producer Zoya Akhtar shared, “Shape of Momo is a deeply personal peek into the lives of three generations of Sikkimese women. With rare emotional truth, Tribeny Rai’s voice as a filmmaker is confident and clear. We love watching stories from across India, stories that bring distinct, lived-in perspectives and expand the world of Indian cinema. We are so excited that the audience that may never have visited parts of our diverse and lush country, including places like Sikkim, will now get to experience a beautiful and authentic story from there in the cinema.”

Executive Producer Reema Kagti added, “Tribeny Rai’s Shape of Momo is a film made with sensitivity, warmth and emotional insight. There’s an intimacy to the storytelling, but also an expansiveness in the way it engages with family, intergenerational bonds, womanhood, quiet rebellion, and identity. The film arrives at a moment when some of the most exciting independent cinema in India is emerging from newer voices and regions, especially from the Northeast. Films like Boong, Raptures and Village Rockstars have opened up exciting new creative possibilities within Indian independent cinema, and it’s wonderful to see Shape of Momo become part of that journey. I’m really glad that Shape of Momo is now finding its way to theatres, and I hope audiences across India discover the film and connect with it."

Executive Producer Payal Kapadia added, “Shape of Momo is a deeply moving coming-of-age story of a young woman conflicted by her yearning for a home. The film feels refreshingly contemporary, and Tribeny's stance is strong and uncompromising, yet by the end, very touching as well. I am so thrilled that this layered film - after a commendable festival journey around the world- will now find its way to audiences across India. I really hope more people come and see this wonderful movie.”

With its women-led crew, emotionally layered narrative and strong international reception, Shape of Momo is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated independent theatrical releases of the year.

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