Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Bollywood Debate, Rashmika Injury Update, Lollapalooza And Heyy Babyy 2
Several Bollywood and entertainment stories were reported together.
Swara Bhasker discussed the ending of the film Padmaavat and its portrayal of Jauhar.
She wondered what message that scene might send to people who have survived sexual violence.
Ranvir Shorey disagreed and said Jauhar and rape survivors involved different contexts.
Rashmika Mandanna said a hip injury gave her extra time at home with Vijay Deverakonda.
She is preparing to return to work and continue filming Ranabaali.
Lollapalooza India announced its 2027 music lineup for Mumbai.
Krystle D’Souza and Rida Tharana also won the second season of Traitors.
Ranvir Shorey criticised Swara Bhasker’s comments about Jauhar in Padmaavat.
Swara Bhasker questioned what the film’s Jauhar portrayal communicates to sexual-violence survivors.
Rashmika Mandanna said her hip-injury recovery gave her more time with Vijay Deverakonda.
Lollapalooza India 2027 will take place in Mumbai on January 23 and 24.
Krystle D’Souza and Rida Tharana won Traitors Season 2 and received Rs 66 lakh.
- Who
- Swara Bhasker, Ranvir Shorey, Rashmika Mandanna, Vijay Deverakonda, Lollapalooza India artists, and Traitors Season 2 contestants.
- What
- The roundup covers a Jauhar-related dispute, Rashmika Mandanna’s injury recovery, a music-festival lineup, a reality-show finale, and the announcement of Heyy Babyy 2.
- When
- The article was published and updated on September 3, 2026; Lollapalooza India 2027 is scheduled for January 23 and 24.
- Where
- Lollapalooza India 2027 will be held at Mumbai’s Mahalaxmi Racecourse; Heyy Babyy 2 will be filmed extensively in Australia.
- Why
- The controversy followed Swara Bhasker’s comments about Jauhar in Padmaavat, while the other updates concern entertainment releases, performances, filming, and competition results.
Swara Bhasker’s Interpretation
Ranvir Shorey’s Criticism
Meaning of Padmaavat’s Jauhar portrayal
Swara Bhasker’s Interpretation
Swara Bhasker said the film’s climax disturbed her and questioned whether it could make sexual-violence survivors feel they should have ended their lives to protect their honour.
Ranvir Shorey’s Criticism
Ranvir Shorey said Jauhar and rape survivors represented completely different contexts and questioned the intention behind comparing them.
Effect of the comparison
Swara Bhasker’s Interpretation
Bhasker’s remarks focused on the possible message the portrayal could send to survivors of sexual violence.
Ranvir Shorey’s Criticism
Shorey criticised the comparison and described it as an attempt to malign one group while whitewashing another.
- Jauhar controversy
- Ranvir Shorey criticised Swara Bhasker for connecting Jauhar in Padmaavat with survivors of sexual violence.
- Rashmika Mandanna’s injury
- She suffered a hip injury in July during the shoot of Mysaa and said doctors cleared her to return within a week.
- Upcoming film
- Rashmika Mandanna is resuming work on Ranabaali, which still has several days of shooting left.
- Lollapalooza India 2027
- The festival will return to Mumbai’s Mahalaxmi Racecourse on January 23 and 24.
- Lollapalooza headliners
- Olivia Dean and Limp Bizkit will headline the 2027 edition.
- Traitors Season 2
- Krystle D’Souza and Rida Tharana won the season and received prize money of Rs 66 lakh.
- Heyy Babyy 2
- The sequel has been announced as part of Sajid Nadiadwala’s three-film Australia production deal.