Barkha Singh, known for her fun roles in web series, is now playing a serious lawyer named Shivani Madhur in ‘Criminal Justice 4’. She talked about moving away from romantic roles and focusing on learning about the law for this part. Barkha also enjoyed working with stars Madhuri Dixit and Pankaj Tripathi. She trusts her instincts as her career changes and shares how she is growing from web series to more serious acting, with exciting plans ahead.Working with Pankaj TripathiIn an interview with Money Control, Barkha spoke about her experience working with Pankaj Tripathi, calling him “a gem of a person” and “a lot of fun.” She explained that it took a couple of days to get used to working together, but he was friendly from day one, likely because he had also worked his way up in the industry. During the shoot of a murder scene, Barkha realized late that she could have performed a part differently, but it was too late to request a reshoot. Noticing her concern, Pankaj reassured her, saying, “tumhaare saath voh hua jo har actor ke saath hota hai,” meaning that every actor experiences this. He advised her not to take the mistake home and reminded her that while she knew she could have done it another way, the audience wouldn’t notice, and if the scene wasn’t convincing, the director wouldn’t have approved it. This advice helped Barkha stay confident and focused during the shoot.About Criminal Justice 4‘Criminal Justice 4’, titled Criminal Justice: A Family Matter, is the fourth season of the popular Indian legal drama franchise starring Pankaj Tripathi as the lawyer Madhav Mishra. The season premiered on May 29, 2025, on the OTT platform JioHotstar and consists of eight episodes released weekly. The story revolves around the murder of Roshni Saluja, with the investigation and courtroom drama focusing on her husband, Dr. Raj Nagpal, who is accused of the crime. The series has been praised for its gripping narrative and strong performances, especially by Tripathi. The finale episode, which reveals the true killer, was released on July 3, 2025.
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With All Due Respect, Ryan Reynolds Has A Suggestion For Canada That John Candy Fans Should Be On Board With
There’s no question Ryan Reynolds is an unabashed fan of fellow Canadian John Candy. The prolific actor, producer and businessman even has a Candy biopic in the works with Colin Hanks, and has paid homage to the funnyman countless times. He recently even had a funny Uncle Buck-related suggestion for his great country I think most people should probably be able to get behind.
A while back, the Canadian Twitter account Made in Canada created a $100 dollar bill featuring none other than the late, great John Candy. Presumably as Reynolds and co. have been putting together the impending documentary about the Cool Runnings star, they’ve come across more content related to the comedian, and this one seemingly tickled the Deadpool actor, who wrote putting Candy on a bill should be considered “essential.”
(Image credit: Made In Canada/Ryan Reynolds) Sir Robert Borden, who is mentioned by Reynolds in his post, is currently the former Prime Minister who appears on the banknote. Borden served as the eighth prime minister of Canada, and that’s mostly notable because his tenure overlapped with the timeline of World War I, in which the country served in the trenches with the allies and lost over 173,000 soldiers. Borden’s tenure was marked by questions about conscription and more, but the WWI efforts led to greater autonomy for the Canadian government and the country as a whole.
Anyway, he’s an important dude.
That was more than 100 years ago though, and these days the more beloved Canadian is arguably Candy, who made millions laugh in some of the best ‘80s movies, and who loved Canadian staple Tim Horton’s (though his son would later appear in a Dunkin’ ad). Making a change to the hundred dollar bill would not be the worst idea in the world, argued Reynolds, though if a stunt like this were to pass, it probably doesn’t hurt that it would have fortuitous timing for the producer, too.
Last month, we finally got an update on the aforementioned documentary, with Reynolds writing the movie will be opening TIFF later in 2025. It’s going to be the fall of John Candy – as in season, not downfall – and fans can’t wait. We’ve already learned it’s “Colin’s vision” for the audience to leave at the end of the documentary with “the same feeling you would have seeing a scripted John Candy film” and the whole thing sounds like it will be a feel-good, albeit bittersweet note on the 2025 movies schedule.
We’re still a few months out, but as this is a passion project for Ryan Reynolds and co. we’ll doubtless be hearing more about Candy, the biopic itself, and the comedian’s legacy in the coming months.
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Los Angeles Faces “Hazardous” Air Quality After July 4 Fireworks
Los Angeles and much of Southern California were met with a regional air quality alert on Saturday, following July 4th festivities and the state’s largest wildfire of the year.
With the Madre Fire expanding to nearly 80,000 acres after igniting on Wednesday in San Luis Obispo County, strong winds have pushed the smoke down to the Los Angeles metropolitan area, where lingering smoke from Independence Day fireworks contributes to “hazardous” particle pollution levels, according to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD).
The AQMD’s advisory is in effect until 11:59pm on Saturday, applying to Los Angeles County, Orange County and the Inland Empire.
In addition to sparking wildfires, the particle pollution from fireworks “can lead to a wide variety of cardiovascular and respiratory health effects such as heart attacks, asthma aggravation, decreased lung function, coughing or difficulty breathing and may lead to premature death in people with heart or lung disease,” according to the AQMD.
Residents are encouraged to limit exposure by remaining indoors with doors and windows closed, avoid rigorous physical activity and run an air conditioner or purifier.
As of Saturday evening, the Madre Fire was at 79,936 acres and 10% contained. The cause is still under investigation.
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Why Theatres Are Losing To OTT
IMAGE: Aamir Khan in Sitaare Zameen Par.
Bollywood is trying out various scripts to lure audiences back to the big screen. This comes as the rising dominance of over-the-top (OTT) platforms makes it difficult for movies to run for long periods on the silver screen, thus hurting the cinema industry.
The latest attempt is by Aamir Khan, who decided to release his film, Sitaare Zameen Par. exclusively in theatres.
The Multiplex Association of India applauded Aamir Khan’s decision to release the film exclusively in theatres.
Selling the rights of movies to streaming platforms helps producers recover a certain amount of their invested budget on the film.
IMAGE: Vicky Kaushal in Chhaava.
While select movies like Chhaava and Raid 2 performed well at the box office, some high profile ones like Salman Khan’s Sikandar, Akshay Kumar’s Sky Force, and the latest being Sajid Nadiadwala-produced Housefull 5 have failed to attract the desired footfalls and BO numbers.
“Housefull 5 was not successful because the cost of production was too high (around ₹250 crore). It will, at the most, make around ₹170 crore. Still, the film is in loss,” said film trade analyst Girish Wankhede.
IMAGE: Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi in Bhool Chuk Maaf.
In May, the producers (Maddock Films) of Rajkummar Rao-starrer Bhool Chuk Maaf had suddenly decided to release the movie directly on Amazon Prime Video, which was later released in theatres due to a court order.
This order came after PVR INOX took Maddock Films to court for changing its decision to release the movie in theatres.
The cumulative BO collection for January-May was up by 27 per cent to Rs 4,812 crore (Rs 48.12 billion) compared to the same period last year, according to an Ormax Media report.
These attempts by the industry come at a time when film producers are still in a ‘wait-and-watch’ mode and are thinking twice before starting to work on movies. This comes as several films have not made money at the box offie. Some have not even recovered their costs.
This situation in the entertainment industry has resulted in various producers teaming up to minimise financial risks. Some are only working on a film project if it has sold its digital rights to streaming platforms, said several industry executives.
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Battle of Galwan: Salman Khan drops FIRST LOOK from the much-awaited war drama
Ever since Salman Khan announced a film based on the Galwan Valley conflict, fans have been eagerly waiting to catch a glimpse of this much-talked-about project. And now the wait is finally over as Salman just dropped the poster of his first look from his much-anticipated project. The poster also confirmed that the film is officially named Battle of Galwan.
Battle of Galwan poster
The motion poster shows Salman Khan with bloodstains on his face, as he sports a moustache, and patriotism in his eyes. Salman took to Instagram to share the first look via a video, which further elaborates on the film’s theme. The film is based on one of India`s most brutal battles fought without a single bullet being fired. The Chinese and Indian troops engaged in aggressive fights, face-offs, and skirmishes in May 2020 at locations along the Sino-Indian border.
The Galwan Valley clash in 2020 was a deadly confrontation between Indian and Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley, a disputed border region in Ladakh, India. Salman plays the role of Colonel Babu, who led the 16 Bihar Regiment during the 2020 Galwan clash. He was martyred during his confrontation with Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley region of Ladakh on June 14, 2020. Interestingly, he was among the Indian soldiers who were killed in action against the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA). Later in 2021, he was posthumously awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, India’s second-highest wartime gallantry honour.
About the film
Earlier, when the film was unofficially announced in May, a source close to the development said, “Colonel Babu’s character is heroic. He had proved his mettle in several counter-insurgency and infiltration operations. The director has acquired the rights to the first chapter, called I Had Never Seen Such Fierce Fighting — The Galwan clash of June 2020. It is a first-hand account of the 2020 clash at the Galwan Valley. The story-screenplay has been adapted for the film by Suresh Nair in association with Chintan Gandhi and Chintan Shah, with the latter also penning the dialogues.”
The film is scheduled to go on floors in the second week of July 2025 and will have a start-to-finish schedule of 70 days across Mumbai and Ladakh. “Salman loved the story and will begin his [military] prep from the end of May. He has already begun physical training for his role at his farmhouse in Panvel,” the source added. Directed by Apoorva Lakhia, the film will feature three younger actors in prominent roles.
