Punjabi pop sensation Guru Randhawa shattered all records and became the first ever Indian artist to surpass 14 billion streams on Youtube. With that, the singer has now triumphed over the likes of Drake, Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, Travis Scott, and others.

Randhawa’s official artist channel on YouTube has a total of 749 million views and 4.4 million subscribers.

Gushing over the feat, Randhawa reportedly said in a statement, “This milestone is a proud moment, not just for me but for Indian music as a whole. It shows how far our sound has traveled and how powerful it can be in bringing people together. I’m honored to represent India on this platform and remain forever thankful to everyone who has been a part of this incredible journey.”

As per the information shared by YouTube, Randhawa’s most streamed songs in 2024 include Ishare Tere with Dhvani Bhanushali, In Love with Raja Kumari, and Pagal with Babbu Maan, among others.

In December 2024, Randhawa announced his song, titled Punjab. Currently, he is gearing up for his next film as an actor, titled Shaunki Sardar, which will release in May 2025.

Randhawa has some of the most popular songs to his credit, including Patola, Naach Meri Rani, Suit Suit, Lagdi Lahore Di, Morni Banke, Ban Ja Rani, Slowly Slowly, Kaun Nachdi, High Rated Gabru, and others.

Chennai, Jan 28: The Madras High Court on Tuesday dismissed an application filed by the OTT platform Netflix, seeking to reject Tamil superstar Dhanush’s copyright infringement suit against actress Nayanthara.

The case pertains to the alleged unauthorised use of visuals from the Tamil movie ‘Naanum Rowdy Dhaan’ in the Netflix docu-drama ‘Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale’.

Justice Abdul Quddhose also dismissed another application filed by Los Gatos Production Services India LLP, an entity managing Netflix’s content investments in India, which sought to revoke the court’s earlier leave granted to Wunderbar Films, owned by Dhanush, to file the suit in the Madras High Court.

Los Gatos argued that the suit should not proceed in Chennai since the applicant company was based in Mumbai.

However, the judge ruled in favour of senior counsel P.S. Raman, assisted by Gautam S. Raman, holding that the applications by Los Gatos lacked merit.

The court scheduled a further hearing on February 5 regarding an interim relief sought by Wunderbar Films.

The interim relief pertains to the use of visuals from ‘Naanum Rowdy Dhaan’ in the Netflix docu-drama.

In the affidavit, Sreyas Srinivasan, director of Wunderbar Films, argued that neither Nayanthara nor Netflix had the right to use any footage, including behind-the-scenes (BTS) visuals from the 2015 film, without prior permission from Wunderbar Films, which had produced the movie.

Srinivasan explained that Nayanthara had signed an artist agreement with Wunderbar Films on August 27, 2014, which transferred all rights related to her performance, likeness, name, and voice in connection with the movie to the production company in perpetuity.

Wunderbar Films claimed that on discovering the unauthorised use of the BTS visuals in the docu-drama’s trailer, a notice was issued to Netflix on November 9, 2024.

In response, Netflix and Tarc Studios LLP, the producers of the docu-drama, stated on November 11, 2024, that the visuals were personal in nature and had not been shot by persons commissioned by Wunderbar Films.

The dispute came into the public eye just days before the docu-drama’s release on November 18, 2024.

On November 16, 2024, Nayanthara addressed an open letter to Dhanush via her social media platform, alleging that she had repeatedly requested for a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from Wunderbar Films for two years but had not received one.

In her letter, Nayanthara explained that the docu-drama included a few seconds of visuals and songs from ‘Naanum Rowdy Dhaan’ because the film marked the beginning of her romantic relationship with her now-husband, director Vignesh Shivan.

She accused Dhanush of harbouring a personal grudge against her and Shivan, as he had sent her a legal notice seeking ₹10 crore in damages after the release of the trailer.

Nayanthara claimed that only three seconds of BTS footage shot on personal devices were used, making the legal notice unjustifiable.

Mumbai: Actress and environmental activist Dia Mirza has voiced her concern over the worsening air quality in Mumbai. Taking to her social media account on Monday (January 27), Dia urging Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to take immediate action. She also mentioned how air pollution can have a grave impact on on public health, especially children.

Tagging the official account of Maharashtra CM, Dia wrote on X, “Sir, @Dev_Fadnavis, the levels of #AirPollution in Mumbai and Maharashtra is continuing to cause irreversible damage to lungs and health of our children. I appeal to you as a mother to please address this matter with the empathy and urgency of a parent.”

Along with the note, the actress also shared a map of Mumbai which showed the AQIs of different locations.

Dia’s call to action comes as Mumbai faces a surge in air quality concerns, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) consistently registering unhealthy levels in recent weeks. Citizens, health experts, and activists have raised alarms about the long-term consequences of air pollution, particularly for vulnerable groups such as children and the elderly.

The actress, known for her environmental and wildlife advocacy, has often used her platform to campaign for sustainable practices and policies.

The CM has not reacted to Dia’s post yet.

Meanwhile, on the work front, Dia was last seen in Anubhav Sinha’s IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, which released on an OTT platform. She played the role of Pari Walia, a journalist, in the series inspired by real-life events. Dia’s last theatrical release was Dhak Dhak which released in 2023. The film also starred Ratna Pathak Shah, Sanjana Sanghi and Fatima Sana Shaikh in the lead roles.