Category: Celebrity News
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Janhvi In and As Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, Biopic Done Right
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Columnist Riccha Grrover in an exclusive interview for Asian Lite International with Bollywood Actress extraordinaire Janhvi Kapoor about her recent pathbreaking film Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl which is a biopic Inspired by the true story of Flight Lieutenant Gunjan Saxena- India’s first woman combat aviator who went all guns blazing into the heart of the war zone in…
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Hema Malini’s driver arrested for crash
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The driver of veteran film actress and BJP MP Hema Malini, whose car met with an accident here, has been arrested, police said. “We have arrested the driver of Hema Malini’s car, Mahesh Thakur, a resident of Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh,” a police officer at Dausa, where the accident took place on Thursday evening, said…
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King Khan left out in Forbes list
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The Forbes Magazine’s annual list of the world’s highest-paid celebrities includes names of bollywood stars Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar, as well as India cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni …reports Asian Lite News. Forbes Magazine rankings reveal that Big B and Salman come in at 71st place with earnings of just over £21 million…
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SRK: According to my time, I am always punctual !
SRK’s punctuality issues with Rohit Shetty….reports Asian Lite News Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, whose last actor-director collaboration with Rohit Shetty – “Chennai Express” – chugged away to success, says it’s pathetic he can’t keep up with the “very punctual” filmmaker, who always reaches the set before the scheduled time. The duo have once again joined…
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Amisha Patel’s Cha Cha Cha
Actress Amisha Patel learns western dance from choreographer Sandip Soparrkar in Mumbai. Amisha, the star of Bollywood hit Kaho Naa Pyar Hai, is trying for a come back in the tinsel world. Most of the heroines are now learning western dance styles like Salsa, Rumba, Samba, Cha cha cha, Casino Roude, Meringue, Jazz, Hip hop…
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British teen is the new Spider-Man
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Tom Holland, a 19-year-old from Kingston-upon-Thames, has been chosen to play Peter Parker in a new Spider-Man movie, which is set for release in 2017. Best known for playing the lead character in the West End version of Billy Elliot, he recently appeared in the popular UK TV series Wolf Hall. Tom Rothman, Sony Motion…
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‘Dil’ clocks 25
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Indra Kumar’s directorial “Dil” has completed 25 years and its actors Madhuri Dixit and Anupam Kher are cherishing the moments they had while filming the romantic drama, which also starred Aamir Khan. The film, which released on June 22, 1990, revolves around a man who wants his son to marry the daughter of a millionaire.…
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Europe’s Largest SA Film Event returns!
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This year The Bagri Foundation London Indian Film Festival to be held between July 16-23 will kick off with Sundance winner Umrika and the hard-hitting cricket documentary Death of a Gentleman to close festival…reports Asian Lite. The London Indian Film Festival (LIFF) has unveiled yet another promising line-up for the 2015 edition of the hugely…
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Victoria Beckham to auction daughter’s dress
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Singer-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham is auctioning off a pink Mischka Aoki dress, which she bought for daughter Harper for over 3,000 pounds, for a auction running from June 18 to 28, to raise money for NGO Save the Children. The jewel-embellished outfit is just one of 25 items donated by the star for the auction,…
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Salman’s plea against conviction adjourned
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The Bombay High Court adjourned till July 1 Bollywood actor Salman Khan’s appeal against his conviction in a September 2002 accident case by a lower court….reports Asian Lite News. The Sessions Court had on May 6 convicted the actor to five years’ imprisonment for various charges, including culpable homicide not amounting to murder. Salman appealed…
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Filmi fashionistas on prowl !
THE GQ Magazine annual Best Dressed Men event is an important day for Mumbai, the commercial capital of India and the base of Bollywood. Filmi heroes and heroines show their best item in their wardrobe to a battalion of photographers. Asian Lite News capture some of them
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INTERVIEW: Aamir Khan
The unprecedented global success of Indian entertainer “PK” rides high on the fact that over a sixth of its Rs.600 crore ($94 million)-plus earnings have come from China. Superstar Aamir Khan, the film’s lead actor, says it reflects the “historical” love of Chinese audience for Indian cinema as well as the emotional and cultural bonds…
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Cindy Crawford to reconnect with India
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American supermodel Cindy Crawford, who is coming to Mumbai later this month to celebrate her 20-year association with luxury watch brand Omega, says she has fond memories of riding elephants when she last visited India over 15 years ago. Now, she can’t wait to reconnect with the “wonderful country” once again….reports Asian Lite News. The…
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British punk legends on Virgin Money credit cards
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British punk legends Sex Pistols will feature on new credit cards from financial services Virgin Money that is backed by British billionaire Richard Branson, whose Virgin Records signed them 38 years ago, the company said….. reports Asian Lite News The group, which revolutionised Britain’s music scene in the 1970s with their provocative behaviour and anti-establishment…
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Sonam Kapoor @ 30
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Actress Sonam Kapoor turned 30 and has been wished a year full of happiness and good health by members of the Hindi film fraternity….reports Asian Lite News Sonam, who is the daughter of Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor, began her career as an assistant director to Sanjay Leela Bhansali on his 2005 drama film “Black” starring…
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Bollywood thrills fans in Malaysia
By Natalia Ningthoujam It was high on star power, Bollywood business and interactive sessions with global fans. The 16th edition of International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Weekend and Awards, which concluded after three days of entertainment and fun, saw a galaxy of stars regaling their umpteen fans in the Malaysian capital. With names like Hrithik…
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Bollywood rocks Kuala Lumpur
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By Natalia Ningthoujam Be it from Kenya, Bangladesh or India, die-hard fans of Bollywood stars like Anil Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan and Priyanka Chopra flew from their home countries just to get a glimpse of their favourite celebrities who are here for the 16th edition of International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Weekend and Awards. With a…
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INTERVIEW: Big B
By Radhika Bhirani Be it Judi Dench, Helen Mirren, Arnold Schwarzenegger or Richard Gere, Hollywood continues to cast its seasoned veterans in attractive roles. Is Bollywood doing enough? Amitabh Bachchan, who at 72 has impressed audiences with his essaying of the role of a cranky father in the highly acclaimed film “Piku”, says Indian…
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After ‘I lied,’ ‘I want to Dream’: Serena
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A lawyer turned singer-songwriter Serena Kern who is of Swiss-Indian descent who is currently an associate at Slaughter and May in London will be releasing her new EP ‘Dream’ at the end of the month. This brand new EP is set to follow last year’s three track treat ‘I Lied.’ The 4 track EP…
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Stars Shine at Unhallowed Ground
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STARS OF AWARD-WINNING BRITISH SUPERNATURAL THRILLERUNHALLOWED GROUND CELEBRATE BRITISH PREMIERE….Asian Lite Gallery to get latest on British Entertainment Sector The stars of the award-winning supernatural thrillerUnhallowed Ground gathered at Watermans Centre, Brentford for a gala evening to celebrate the film’s upcoming theatrical release. The evening was hosted by popular BBC presenters, Sunny and Shay Grewal…
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FIR against Amitabh, Madhuri
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A Bihar court directed authorities to file an FIR against officials of Maggi noodles maker Nestle and Bollywood actors Amitabh Bachchan and Madhuri Dixit, brand ambassadors of the food item. “The court of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Ramchandra Prasad after hearing the case directed that an FIR to be lodged against the officials of…
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Bruce Jenner debuts as Caitlyn Jenner
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Transgender Olympic champion and reality TV star Bruce Jenner unveiled her new name Caitlyn Jenner in a Vanity Fair cover shoot. World famous photographer Annie Leibovitz shot the cover, which shows Jenner wearing a strapless corset, reports variety.com. “I’m so happy after such a long struggle to be living my true self,” the “Keeping Up…
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Sam Smith equals The Beatles’ record
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English singer Sam Smith has achieved a chart feat only previously managed by rock legends The Beatles. According to Official Charts Company, the 23-year-old singer’s debut record “In The Lonely Hour” became the only album after The Beatles’ groundbreaking debut “Please Please Me” to log an astonishing 50 weeks in the top five. “Seeing this…
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Kim Kardashian pregnant with second child
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Reality TV star Kim Kardashian West is pregnant with her second child with husband Kanye West. Kim made the revelation about her second pregnancy in the teaser following Sunday’s mid-season finale of her reality TV show “Keeping Up With the Kardashians”, reports eonline.com. The clip shows Kim hearing the exciting news during a doctor’s appointment…
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Taylor Swift house hunting in Britain
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Singer Taylor Swift reportedly wants to buy a nine million pounds home in Berkshire, south-east England. The 25-year-old is said to be keen to snap up a property in the rural area and has her eye on one “stunning” property featuring a gym, spa, music room and cinema, 35 miles west of London, reports mirror.co.uk.…
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Jackson’s Neverland Ranch up for sale
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Neverland Ranch, the former home of the late King of Pop Michael Jackson, is up for sale. The 2,700-acre land, now known as Sycamore Valley Ranch, is priced at $100 million, and while Jackson’s zoo animals are long gone (except for a lone llama), the floral clock and train station he commissioned are still there,…
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B.B. King was poisoned, daughters claim
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Legendary blues guitarist B.B. King, who died aged 89, was poisoned, according to two of the music great’s heirs. King’s daughters, Patty King and Karen Williams, made the accusations in separate, but identically worded affidavits filed over the weekend, reports CNN. “I believe my father was poisoned and that he was administered foreign substances to…
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Salman allowed to travel for Dubai show
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The Bombay High Court permitted Bollywood superstar Salman Khan to travel to Dubai for a show scheduled for May 29. The vacation judge, Justice Shalini Phansalkar-Joshi, allowed Salman, on an application filed last week, to go abroad as per the conditions laid down in his bail after a trial court convicted him in the 2002…
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I’m fit and fine:Big B
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Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who expounded on the feeling of pain on his blog, and ended up raising concern about his health amongst his fans and followers, has clarified that he is hale and hearty. Big B makes it a point to update his fans about his personal and professional life on several virtual platforms and…
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Shreya to enthral fans in MCR
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Shreya Ghoshal fans will be thrilled to hear their favourite singer LIVE in concert on May 24. The concert takes place at the O2 Apollo Manchester on Sunday from 7:30p.m. (Doors Open 6:45pm) Brought up in a quaint little town called Rawatbhata in Rajasthan where her scientist father was posted, Shreya Ghoshal started learning music at…
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Unfinished memoirs of Orson Welles found
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Experts from the University of Michigan have said that they had found an unfinished personal memoir of celebrated filmmaker Orson Welles, Efe news agency reported . The draft was found among the possessions of the late filmmaker that the university acquired in Croatia from his companion of 24 years, Oja Kodar. “One of the interesting…
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No winning or losing in art: Helen Mirren
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Veteran actress Helen Mirren feels award shows are pointless as acting goes far beyond the accolades of winning an award. “In our job as actors and actresses, we are first and foremost artists. And artists are not athletes. There’s no winning or losing in art, honestly,” people.com quoted the 69-year-old as saying. The Oscar-winner, who…
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Big B looks back at ‘Sharaabi’
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Amitabh Bachchan, who is basking in the success of the father-daughter tale in “Piku”, is nostalgic about how “Sharaabi”, which released 31 years ago, delved on the father-son camaraderie. The 1984 drama revolves around a son played by Amitabh, of an uncaring and ruthless businessman (Pran), who grows up to be an alcoholic and a…
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‘Found love in enemy territory’: Swara Bhaskar
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By Nivedita Human relationships are greater than politics. That’s what actor Swara Bhaskar has learned after two “memorable” visits to what she once thought was “enemy territory” but where, after two visits to Pakistan, she was showered with warmth, hospitality and free ‘chai and samosas’ for being an Indian. Her first visit to Pakistan…
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GALLERY: Billboard Music Awards, US
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Stars in the music word descend on earth to attend the Billboard Music Awards 2015 at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas. Some images
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I’m still alive: Jackie Chan
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International film star Jackie Chan, with roots in China, became a victim of an internet death hoax. But the martial arts expert has clarified he is very much alive. “I was shocked by two news reports when I got off the plane. First of all, don’t worry! I’m still alive. Second, don’t believe the scam…
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INTERVIEW: Anurag Kashyap
Anurag Kashyap’s latest offering “Bombay Velvet” might have not received a great opening, but the filmmaker has no regrets making the period crime drama. According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, the Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma-starrer has collected Rs.10.30 crore since its release. “It’s time to close the book and move on. It’s been a…
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Ash sparkles in green at Cannes
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As Aishwarya Rai Bachchan dazzled in an Elie Saab emerald ensemble, the selfie fever gripped the Bollywood actress when she bumped into her friend and Hollywood actress Eva Longoria at the 68th Cannes International Film Festival here. The actress, who is attending the film festival as a L’Oréal Paris ambassador, looked resplendent as she completed…
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INTERVIEW: Deepika Padukone
By Uma Ramasubramanian Her act as a selfless daughter, who spends more time listening to her father’s constipation tales than on her professional or marital pursuits in “Piku”, has garnered an “overwhelming” response for actress Deepika Padukone. But the most heartening has been the response from people who have expressed a wish to “adopt” her.…
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Hindu group wants Sunny Leone deported
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The Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) demanded the deportation of former porn star Sunny Leone and barring her future entry into India for displaying what it terms vulgarity on her website and insulting the dignity of women. The HJS lodged a first information report (FIR) with Sunil Shivarkar, head of Ramnagar police station in Dombivali in…
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GALLERY – PICS FROM CANNES
The 68th Cannes Film Festival (Festival de Cannes) officially kicked off Wednesday evening in the southern French sea resort of Cannes. Asian Lite, Britain’s Best newspaper for British Asians, captures some of the moments
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King of Blues B.B. King dies at 89
Legendary Blues singer and guitarist B.B. King is dead. He was 89. The “Sweet black angel” hitmaker died in his sleep in Las Vegas on Thursday, reports bbc.co.uk. Born in Mississippi, King began performing in the 1940s. He went on to influence a generation of musicians, working with Eric Clapton and U2. Once considered the…
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Deepti Naval to encourage Kashmir locals
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By Sheikh Qayoom Bollywood film personality Deepti Naval saidshe intends to write a book of short stories on Kashmir, reflecting the life and times of the people here. Deepti spoke in the summer capital Srinagar about her writing interests and also about the inspiration she gets each time she visits the Valley. “I intend to…
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Indian talent sweeps global TV
By Sugandha Rawal The overseas small screen is calling for Bollywood talent. From Priyanka Chopra, Nimrat Kaur and Tina Desai to veterans like Anupam Kher and Shabana Azmi – Indian actors are landing plum roles in international TV shows. And they’re truly loving it. After creating waves globally with her singing talent, former Miss World…
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Sonam Kapoor gets ready for Cannes
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Bollywood fashionista Sonam Kapoor, who is a regular at the Cannes International Film Festival red carpet since 2011, is pulling out all stops to make a stellar appearance as she celebrates her fifth outing at the fest this year. The L’Oréal Paris brand ambassador is ensuring all’s perfect before she heads to the French Riviera…
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Ritesh Batra to direct Oscar-winner in English film
Indian director of “The Lunchbox” fame Ritesh Batra will helm a movie adaptation of Julian Barnes’s novel “The Sense of an Ending”, and it will star Oscar-winning actor Jim Broadbent. “I am thrilled to adapt one of my favourite novels to screen and to work with a great team. Julian Barnes’s characters are an important…
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Manisha Koirala to support Nepali women
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Bollywood star and social activist Manisha Koirala has announced her support for the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) as its Goodwill Ambassador for Nepal to work for pregnant women, new mothers and their infants, girls and young people displaced by the devastating earthquake of April 25. “I am truly happy to renew my partnership with…
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INTERVIEW: Imran Khan
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Actor Imran Khan believes that to make marriage work, couples need to share responsibilities. “In India, it is taken that washing clothes, and things like this is a woman’s job, and not what men do, which is an unhealthy attitude… a thought process which is not conducive for a healthy relationship. “Both need to take…
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All eyes on Justice A. M. Thipsay
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All attention is focused on Justice A. M. Thipsay of Bombay High Court before whom Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s bail plea will come up for hearing. The hearing is crucial for the actor since it is the final working day of the high court before it goes for annual summer vacations till June 8. Salman…
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How Twitter world reacted to Salman’s verdict
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After superstar Salman Khan was found guilty in the 2002 hit-and-run case on Wednesday morning, some of the Twitter users have shown support while others are content with the verdict. Additional Sessions Judge D.W. Deshpande found Salman guilty of most of the charges in the September 2002 accident in which one person was killed and…