Today, October 18, 2024, stirred the internet with several major developments happening in the tinsel town. From Salman Khan receiving fresh death threats to Akshay Kumar, Ananya Panday and R Madhavan’s film based on C. Sankaran Nair getting a release date; in case you missed out anything major; we’ve curated the list of top headlines to keep you in the loop. Check them out.

Here are the top 5 headlines of October 18, 2024

1. Salman Khan receives fresh death threats

Days after Baba Siddique’s demise, Salman Khan has received fresh death threats. According to ANI, the Mumbai Traffic Police received a threatening message on WhatsApp, demanding Rs 5 crore from the actor. The message further warned that if the Sikandar actor wishes to safeguard himself resolve his conflict with Lawrence Bishnoi, he must comply with the demand.

2. Akshay Kumar, Ananya Panday and R Madhavan’s yet-untitled film gets release date

Akshay Kumar, Ananya Panday and R Madhavan starrer will finally release on March 14, 2025. Backed by Karan Johar, the film is based on the life of C. Sankaran Nair and adapted from the book, The Case That Shook The Empire authored by Raghu Palat and Pushpa Palat.

3. Anupam Kher provides update on Govinda’s health after his bullet injury

Veteran actor Anupam Kher shared a video with Govinda’s brother, Kirti Kumar, and revealed that the actor is doing fine now. “We spoke about many things, including my friend and his younger brother #Govinda’s leg injury. Relieved to know that he is progressing well,” a part of his caption on the post read.

4. Alia Bhatt’s pictures from Alpha’s Kashmir schedule surface

Alia Bhatt is currently shooting for Shiv Rawail’s Alpha alongside Sharvari in Kashmir. Taking to her social media handle, the actress shared endearing pictures. In addition to this, a couple of pictures also went viral on the internet where she was seen presented a gift by an individual.

5. Aditya Roy Kapur reveals his relationship status

After rumored break-up with Ananya Panday, Aditya Roy Kapur broke silence on his relationship status. While speaking with Kareena Kapoor on What Women Want, the Aashiui 2 actor asked if “chilling” is a status. To this, Kareena said, “You are always chilling, Adi” and Aditya added, “I’m a chiller.”

Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates.

Citadel: Honey Bunny, the Indian spinoff of the American series Citadel, is less than a month away from release. The trailer of the Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu starrer recently impressed the audience. Priyanka Chopra, who is the OG spy in the universe, has watched the series. Varun has now shared her reaction to the show, while Samantha opened up about meeting her at the London screening.

In a recent interview with News18 Showsha, Varun Dhawan was asked about Priyanka Chopra’s reaction to the upcoming series Citadel: Honey Bunny. In response, Varun said that she ‘loved’ the show and had some ‘lovely’ things to say about it.

Earlier, in September 2024, Samantha Ruth Prabhu attended the special screening of Citadel: Honey Bunny and Citadel: Diana (Italian) in London. She also posed for stunning pictures with Priyanka Chopra and Matilda De Angelis during the event.

Talking about Priyanka during the interview, Samantha said that she looked up to her. She described PC as ‘sweet, warm, and supportive.’ Sam also called Matilda ‘lovely’ and revealed that they had been interacting on Instagram. Sharing about her experience, she added, “It was a wonderful, nice evening. It felt like the female powers came together.” 

During the same conversation, Citadel: Honey Bunny director Raj revealed that Priyanka had been very supportive throughout the journey. He shared that the actress interacted with them on Zoom during the Covid pandemic to understand the characters and their dynamic.