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Filmmaker Navjot Gulati has alleged that his long-delayed film Pooja Meri Jaan remains unreleased due to ongoing pricing disagreements, revealing that his father’s last wish was to see the film before he passed away in 2024.In an interview with Variety India, Gulati said his father repeatedly asked about the film’s release during the final months of his life. “He kept asking me ‘Kab aayegi teri Pooja’ and I kept telling him soon. But it was not to be,” Gulati shared, adding that his father died waiting for the film to see the light of day.The director further claimed that the film’s co-producer, Amar Kaushik, has not responded to his calls or messages since October 2025. “I'm tired of calling and texting and yet not hearing back. The only reason I'm telling this to the world is because they refuse to have any sort of accountability,” he said.According to Gulati, Pooja Meri Jaan has faced multiple postponements — first slated for 2024, then pushed to 2025, and now still awaiting release in February 2026. He stated that while a streaming platform has shown interest in acquiring the film, negotiations over pricing have continued for nine months without resolution, calling it an “unending cycle.”The film was originally commissioned as an OTT release and was set to stream on JioCinema. However, after the platform merged with Disney+ Hotstar, the producers were reportedly informed that they could explore selling the film to other platforms.Gulati alleged that the production house, Maddock Films, is holding out for a higher price. While he said he understands the commercial considerations, he questioned why alternative release strategies are not being considered. Referring to Luv Films’ recent release Vadh 2, which was originally commissioned for OTT but later released theatrically, Gulati asked why a similar approach could not be adopted for his film.“They will never sell it unless they don't get the price they're looking for. The reality is, they are so consumed by big movies now that they don't care about the small films they have made,” he said.Expressing his fears, Gulati added that he does not want Pooja Meri Jaan to meet the fate of Shoebite, directed by Shoojit Sircar, which remains unreleased despite years of discussion.In a social media note shared in January last year, Gulati wrote about losing his father in November and described the lingering regret that he could not show him what he called his “life’s best work.” The post, tagged with actors Mrunal Thakur and Vikram Singh Chauhan, expressed hope that the film would eventually release.As of now, the makers of Pooja Meri Jaan have not publicly responded to Gulati’s latest remarks.Also Read: Maddock Films-backed Pooja Meri Jaan, Rumi Ki Sharafat, and Sarvagunn Sampanna face delays due to OTT valuation issues: Report
Actor Priyanka Chopra is currently promoting her upcoming film The Bluff, which is set to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on February 25, 2026. At a recent promotional event, she turned heads in a striking couture ensemble by designer Gaurav Gupta, describing the look as a tribute to her character in the film.\Sharing images from the event, Priyanka revealed that the outfit was an ode to Ercell Bodden, the character she portrays in the film. “Wearing this is an ode to Ercell Bodden, my character in The Bluff. In the opening of the film she appears with a dupatta over her head, a subtle but meaningful marker of identity and strength,” she wrote.Expressing her love for the silhouette, she added, “I love a saree. And when I saw this piece walk down the couture runway last month, it felt like a saree with a modern twist. We immediately called Gaurav and asked him to hold it for me.” She further described the ensemble as embodying “a quiet power in its simplicity,” praising the precision of its tailoring, fluid drape and vibrant yellow hue, which she said reflects India’s colourful palette. “To me, this piece is a testament to the growing global scope of Indian fashion and how beautifully our heritage continues to evolve,” she noted.According to the designer’s official handle, Priyanka wore ‘Golden Arc’, a saffron-hued saree gown from the Divine Androgyne Spring Summer ’26 couture collection, first presented in Paris. Crafted in fluid chiffon, the ensemble featured a corseted structure with a sculpted wrap bodice, a softly pleated fall and an extended veil drape. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Priyanka (@priyankachopra) Celebrity stylist Ami Patel also reacted to the look, commenting, “Love / how you wore it and made it your own.”The Bluff recently premiered in Los Angeles, where Priyanka was joined by her husband, singer-actor Nick Jonas. Directed by Frank E. Flowers and co-written with Joe Ballarini, the high-octane action thriller is set in the late 19th-century Caribbean.The film follows Ercell “Bloody Mary” Bodden (played by Priyanka), a former pirate who has left behind her violent past to build a quiet life with her family in the Cayman Islands. Her peace is disrupted when her ruthless former captain, Captain Connor (portrayed by Karl Urban), returns seeking revenge — pulling her back into a dangerous world of sword fights, betrayal and survival.Also Read: Priyanka Chopra credits Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Irrfan Khan for shaping Hollywood path :”Amazing artists that came before me”
After a long wait, Anurag Kashyap’s Kennedy will finally be out tomorrow, that is, Friday, February 20. The acclaimed film premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. The same year, it was screened at the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, that too in the sprawling Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre. A month after this successful screening, the film received the censor certificate. In this article, Bollywood Hungama will focus on the cuts made to the neo-noir drama.The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) passed Kennedy with an ‘A’ certificate. However, the Examining Committee asked for a few cuts. To begin with, the word 'motherf*****' was muted in the dialogues as well as subtitles. The words 'Donald Trump' were replaced with 'Pump Trump'. The visuals of fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim, along with the dialogue 'Dawood Ibrahim ne...1993 mein' were deleted and replaced with the words 'Pakistan Don'.Then, in the first half, the scene with the degrading dialogue 'Matunga, Matunga...Pungi bajaao', lasting 14 seconds, was asked to be deleted. Lastly, the anti-smoking static message was asked to be displayed in all the smoking scenes.Once the changes were made, Kennedy was handed over a censor certificate on November 23, 2023. The length of the film, as mentioned on the censor certificate, is 148.54 minutes. In other words, Kennedy is 2 hours, 28 minutes and 54 seconds long.Kennedy stars Rahul Bhat and Sunny Leone in the lead. It is set during the Covid era and tells the story of an ex-cop, who is presumed dead by the world, but is very much alive, doing the dirty work for the corrupt Mumbai commissioner while driving a luxury app-based cab in Mumbai.In December 2025, Kennedy became the only Indian film selected for the launch lineup of Letterboxd’s Video Store. The film was thus made available to netizens in 23 countries through the TVOD model. However, India didn’t feature in this list. Last month, in January 2026, it was announced that Kennedy would premiere on Zee5.Also Read: EXCLUSIVE: Kennedy to FINALLY release; Sunny Leone, Anurag Kashyap, Rahul Bhat to launch trailer at Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2026
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