Casting director Mukesh Chhabra revealed the year-long effort to cast Akshaye Khanna in 'Dhurandhar'. Meanwhile, two individuals were arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly posting derogatory content online targeting Vijayalakshmi, wife of Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa. Separately, a video circulating online was speculated to be leaked footage from Salman Khan's upcoming film 'Battle Of Galwan', though its authenticity is unconfirmed. Kriti Sanon shared a personal reflection on her 2025 journey, including a photo with Kabir Bahia.