Megastar Amitabh Bachchan took a trip down memory lane as he recalled a humorous childhood memory of celebrating Diwali, saying that the excitement of bursting firecrackers often turned into a friendly rivalry with neighbours.

Actors Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Ravi Dubey brought festive cheer to the sets of Kaun Banega Crorepati as they joined megastar Amitabh Bachchan for a special Diwali episode while promoting their upcoming film Ramayana.

Sharing the anecdote with actor Ranbir Kapoor with his trademark wit, the cine icon said that if a firecracker went off at a neighbour’s house, the challenge was to ensure that theirs made an even louder sound.

During the interaction, Ranbir asked the megastar about his memories of celebrating Diwali as a child. He asked, “Amitabh ji, aapki koi Diwali ki koi yaad hai?”

(Amitabh ji, do you have any memories of Diwali?)

Responding with his signature wit and a nostalgic chuckle, Amitabh Bachchan shared a humorous childhood anecdote regarding Diwali crackers, “Sir, Diwali ki keval yahi yaad rehti thi, ki agar bagal wale ke yahan bomb phata hai, toh hamara bomb usse zyada tez hona chahiye..”

(Sir, the only thing I remember about Diwali is that if a firecracker went off at the neighbour’s house, ours had to be louder than theirs)

The makers of the upcoming epic film ‘Ramayana: Part 1’ have locked the film’s release on November 5 ahead of Diwali.

The film is helmed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios in collaboration with 8-time Oscar-winning DNEG and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations, Ramayana is envisioned as a two-part epic. ‘Ramayana: Part 1’ will release worldwide on November 5, 2026, followed by ‘Ramayana: Part 2’ in Diwali 2027, in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam across India.

The project combines Indian mythology with large-scale visual effects, with music composed by A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer. Promising an immersive cinematic experience, the film is among the most anticipated releases in Indian cinema.

The film will release in IMAX, with Sony Pictures distributing the film globally, while Dharma Productions will act as distributors for the Hindi-speaking market.

Kaun Banega Crorepati Diwali Special, will air on October 29–30 on Sony Entertainment Television.

Actress Amrita Arora penned a heartfelt birthday note for her sister Malaika Arora.

She recalled their arguments, emotional moments and the bond that has grown stronger over the years.

Amrita shared a picture of Malaika dressed in a black outfit with a playful message that captured the essence of their relationship.

Recalling how they would argue over clothes and spend hours disagreeing, Amrita said they always stood by each other despite the drama.

“Malla, my sister with dynamic flair, we fought over what to wear ..argued for hours with no resolve, but had each others back through it all!! We survived serious drama, through all the tears and that somehow got us closer through the years ….with a name that means ANGEL you can fool everyone else cos I know the real GREMLIN that sits on the shelf phew I wrote you the poem I promised okkk now happy birthday my darling sister love you @malaikaaroraofficial,” she wrote.

Kareena Kapoor Khan, who is Amrita and Malaika’s best friend, also wished the birthday girl, on her birthday, sharing affectionate pictures of the two together.

Kareena took to her social media account to wish Malaika, whom she fondly calls ‘Malla’. Sharing a black-and-white picture in which she is seen kissing Malaika on the cheek, Kareena wrote, “Happy Birthday darling Malla stay sexy and fabulous… biggest hug @malaikaaroraofficial”.

In another social media story, Kareena shared a monochrome photograph featuring Malaika and their close circle of friends, captioning it, “Malla Forever Fab”.

Superstar Salman Khan seems to be winning hearts after videos of him showing affection towards little young fans on social media went viral on Thursday.

The videos of him from the recent IIFA event, saw the superstar taking time out of his busy schedule to interact with his young fans, sign autographs and shower them with affection.

In one of the videos, Salman is seen dressed in a blue blazer paired with a black T-shirt, distressed jeans and sunglasses as he makes his way towards his car, surrounded by security personnel and many people waiting to catch a glimpse of him.

Despite the crowd around him, the actor was seen pausing to interact with a little girl who approached him with a wall portrait of the superstar, for him to sign. Salman was seen bending down to speak to her, and signed an autograph. He also was seen gently holding her face and kissed her affectionately on the forehead.

In another clip, the actor was seen writing what appears to be a lengthy autograph for a young fan. The little fan who watched the superstar with a twinkle in her eyes, couldn’t believe her luck.

Another video shows Salman interacting with a little girl in a pink outfit, leaning down to speak to her as she holds a notebook.

The videos have yet again drawn attention to the actor’s affectionate interactions with children, highlighting his love for children.

Recently during his appearance on filmmaker Karan Johar’s chat show ‘Koffee With Karan’ Season 9, Salman spoke about his deep desire of wanting to have children of his own and stated that he will soon plan to have children.