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Ashika Ranganath DEFENDS Janhvi Kapoor over 'Peddi' portrayal controversy: 'Don't blame the actress, blame the system'

etimes.in / Jun 07, 2026, 09:38 (IST)

Amidst the ongoing debates over 'Peddi,' Ashika Ranganath came to the defense of Janhvi Kapoor, calling on audiences to scrutinize the entire film industry rather than targeting specific actors. While the movie has drawn heavy criticism for its portrayal of sexual themes and a problematic kiss scenario, director Buchi Babu Sana has taken accountability, offering apologies and promising revisions. Read on to know more in detail.

‘This is what my mother wanted’: Behind Lokesh Sathyanathan’s NCAA-winning 8.21m leap

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 18, 2026, 05:30 (IST)

Lokesh Sathyanathan’s 8.21m jump in Fayetteville last month broke his own national record and made him the fourth Indian to win an NCAA Division I title. Now third on India’s all-time list, the feat follows years of injuries and personal loss, with his journey driven by his mother’s last words and his father’s constant presence.

Shilpa Shetty joins 'Mom What Were You Like in the 90s' trend with iconic 'Baazigar' rooftop push moment - Watch

etimes.in / Apr 02, 2026, 18:25 (IST)

Shilpa Shetty joined the viral “Mom What Were You Like In The 90s” trend, sharing clips from her films like Baazigar, Prithvi, and Insaaf. She captioned it, “You didn’t see this coming… and won’t again.” Recently, she visited Kolhapur’s Mahalaxmi Temple and will next appear in KD: The Devil.

'Kiss' and 'Bharaate' actress Sreeleela will kick-start her Telugu career with K. Raghavendra Rao

Jan 12, 2021, 15:38 (IST)

The young actor has been moving from strength to strength and will soon be making her debut opposite Roshan Meka in a Telugu film. Read the story to know more.

Veena Malik’s first kiss!

TNN / Mar 15, 2013, 16:43 (IST)

The actress spoke about how kissing on screen was a tough deal

A kiss is precious; meant only for a special someone: AP Arjun

TNN / Sep 27, 2019, 00:00 (IST)

The director turns producer for the Viraat-Sreeleela starrer

Actress' private photos leaked!

Bangalore Mirror Bureau / Sep 19, 2016, 11:51 (IST)

Sonu Gowda's pictures with her husband have been doing the rounds

Dirty Picture: Silk Sakkath Maga: Is this a dirty kiss?

TNN / Aug 31, 2012, 00:00 (IST)

It isn��t uncommon to see a kissing scene in a Bollywood film, but that isn��t the case in Sandalwood.

'Parasakthi' actress Sreeleela reveals adopting three kids but they don't live with her: ‘I'm not a mother...’

etimes.in / Jan 07, 2026, 15:22 (IST)

Sreeleela, 24, adopted three kids—Guru, Shobhitha (2022), and a baby girl (2025)—but they live at an ashram, not with her. "I'm not a mother mother," she told Galatta Plus, crediting a director's visit during Kiss. A dancer with MBBS, she eyes Bollywood debut with Kartik Aaryan in Anurag Basu's musical.

I wouldn’t mind kissing Ranbir Kapoor’

TNN / Dec 28, 2008, 00:57 (IST)

Sandalwood newbie Biaenca Desai has reservations about kissing scenes, with one exception

Yogaraj Bhat's nostalgic kiss to Mungaru Male

TNN / Dec 29, 2018, 15:31 (IST)

... on the film's 12th anniversary

Sreeleela cannot forget her first shoot day on the sets of Kiss

TNN / Sep 25, 2019, 12:40 (IST)

..which was her debut film.

Sanjjanaa Galrani recounts harassment on Ganda Hendathi set

TNN / Oct 21, 2018, 00:00 (IST)

Actress Sanjjanaa Galrani posted a video narrating her experience of harassment in Sandalwood

In Pictures: Sreeleela is a ray of sunshine in her elegant yellow outfit

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Oct 07, 2021, 21:41 (IST)

Clad in an elegant yellow kurti, and embellished with beautiful earrings and a bindi, Sreeleela is a guaranteed sight for sore eyes in the ensemble.

Chiranjeevi, Nikesha liplock pics leaked

TNN / Dec 16, 2012, 12:52 (IST)

Film producer Shankar Gowda hopes to delete the leaked scene from his upcoming film Varadhanayaka

Sing a song-u in Kanglish

TNN / Sep 07, 2002, 22:44 (IST)

BANGALORE: With a large number of city- and college-life films being made, music directors and lyric writers are swearing by the impact and popularity of Kannada-English combos, which make the songs `cool' and `with-it' for the Kannada youth.

Kiss completes one year of theatrical release

TNN / Sep 27, 2020, 14:47 (IST)

Directed by AP Arjun, the movie had newcomers Viraat and Sreeleela in the lead roles

Kannada films displace television shows from TRP charts

TNN / May 08, 2020, 18:17 (IST)

Is Sunny Leone a better kisser than Alia Bhatt?

TNN / Sep 03, 2014, 12:19 (IST)

Sunny Leone made her Sandalwood debut with DK

Sonal Chauhan kisses Neil in Hindi film

TNN / Feb 26, 2013, 14:55 (IST)

Neil shares 30 lip-lock scenes with his co-star Sonal Chauhan, who has acted opposite Shivarajkumar in the Kannada film Cheluveye Ninna Nodalu, in 3G

Shirin’s bold move

TNN / Nov 13, 2009, 00:00 (IST)

Not even in her wildest dreams would Shirin have imagined bagging a project during a promotional event.

Yami Gautam is open to kissing scenes

TNN / Nov 13, 2013, 09:45 (IST)

Currently, Yami is busy with her upcoming film Aman Ki Asha.

Avva deals with important issues:Kavitha

TNN / Nov 12, 2007, 00:00 (IST)

Kavitha Lankesh tells BT that while sensuality is an integral aspect of her film Avva, it shouldn’t be mistaken as the sole theme of the story.

'Pintu Ki Puppy' to release in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada as 'Kiss Kiss Kissik' on March 21

IANS / Mar 08, 2025, 02:10 (IST)

The Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada versions of the much-awaited Hindi entertainer 'Pintu Ki Puppy' has been titled 'Kiss Kiss Kissik' and will release on March 21 along with the Hindi version, its makers announced on Friday.

Watch: 'Oru Adaar Love' new song 'Maanikya Maniyantha Cheluve' is here!

TNN / Feb 13, 2019, 14:58 (IST)

The makers of 'Oru Adaar Love', have released the highly anticipated song 'Maanikya Maniyantha Cheluve' from the high school drama directed by Omar Lulu. It was the infamous wink and the flying kiss in this track that made Priya and actor Roshan Abdul Rahoof overnight sensations.

Tanushree with sister Ishita in Enidhu Manasali

Jul 31, 2012, 16:29 (IST)

It is a battle of sisters in ��Enidhu Manasali', upcoming Kannada cinema that has completed first schedule of 10 days at Sakleshpur with Ishita Dutta

Fit the bill better?

TNN / Nov 12, 2009, 00:00 (IST)

BT chats with Madalsa Sharma and Shirin, actresses who have replaced Sandalwood starlets in two forthcoming releases

Priyamani explains why she refrains from doing intimate scenes on-screen

etimes.in / Jul 01, 2023, 12:24 (IST)

Actress Priyamani reveals why she excludes herself from performing intimate scenes on screen with another man. The actress said that it was her personal choice and that she is also answerable to her husband.