We kick off with the explosive Baiju Bawra casting news, where Ranbir Kapoor has reportedly replaced Ranveer Singh in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s next epic. From Saawariya to Ram Leela, we explore their pasts with SLB and what this switch means for both stars.

Then we unpack the ongoing rivalry between Ranbir and Ranveer, tracking the highs and lows of their careers — from blockbuster battles and dating history to fan debates about who's really the better actor.

Next, we head to Paris Fashion Week, where Aishwarya Rai Bachchan went viral walking the L'Oréal runway in a Manish Malhotra ensemble, joined by daughter Aaradhya. But fans couldn’t help but notice Alia Bhatt’s absence, sparking new speculation.

Finally, we wrap with a fashion roundup from the Bulgari event in Mumbai, spotlighting looks from Priyanka Chopra, Triptii Dimri, and Samantha Ruth Prabhu, and get into what audiences really thought.

We begin with Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal’s pregnancy reveal, which is sending fans and the media into overdrive. Then, we dive into a no-holds-barred review of The Ba***ds of Bollywood - Aryan Khan's web series that is trending on Netflix.Next, we cover Janhvi Kapoor’s promo spree, what’s working, what’s not, and how her film choices are shaping her career. Plus, we unpack the buzz around Deepika Padukone’s unexpected departure from *Kalki and how the industry is reacting behind the scenes.For teacup time, we analyze Alia Bhatt's Milan Fashion Week appearance for Gucci, and more fashion polls from the audience.

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We start with a no-spoiler review and analysis of Saiyaara, the film that’s now a Bollywood box office super hit. From its emotional storyline to that Saiyaara soundtrack title track trending all over Youtube and Spotify, this movie is making waves — but is the hype real?

Plus, in our Teacup Time: We touch on the ongoing gossip around Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt’s vacation photos, and ask - why is Ayan Mukerji always in the shot? PR move or just BFF energy?

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