Sreenanda Shankar announces divorce, Gulshan Devaiah reacts to Ranveer Singh’s Kantara controversy, Shilpa Shetty recreates the viral ‘FA9LA’ trend: Top 5 newsmakers of the day

Today, December 22, 2025, the Bollywood industry was abuzz with viral moments and personal revelations that grabbed headlines. From Shilpa Shetty acing the trending ‘FA9LA’ challenge to Sreenanda Shankar announcing her divorce, and singer Lagnajita Chakraborty speaking out about alleged harassment, here’s a look at the biggest stories of the day.

Sreenanda Shankar announces divorce

Sreenanda Shankar revealed her separation from husband Gev Sattarawala after 16 years together. Sharing an emotional note on Instagram, she wrote, “Gev and I have officially separated. Many of you sensed this, but we needed time before sharing it publicly. Life sometimes unfolds in unexpected ways, and we have accepted this with understanding and peace. We are grateful for the love and support you have shown us, and this is a decision we are both at peace with.

”She further requested privacy, adding that while people were free to form opinions, neither she nor her family would be responding to speculation or commentary.

Salman Khan’s Battle of Galwan teaser buzz

Salman Khan’s upcoming film Battle of Galwan is slated for release next year, though the makers are yet to announce an official date. According to a report by Bollywood Hungama, the teaser is expected to be unveiled on Salman’s 60th birthday, December 27, 2025.

The report suggests that the team has been working on the teaser for a while and believes the date is ideal to introduce the film’s world and showcase its scale and grandeur.

Shilpa Shetty recreates the viral ‘FA9LA’ trend, praises Dhurandhar

Shilpa Shetty jumped onto the viral ‘FA9LA’ hook-step trend and shared the video on social media, quickly winning over fans. Along with the clip, she praised the performances in Dhurandhar, calling director Aditya Dhar a “visionary.”She captioned her post, “Fan toh mila nahi lekin main fan ho gayi hoon, toh yeh trend karna banta tha.”Shilpa went on to applaud

Ranveer Singh

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Akshaye Khanna

, R. Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, and Arjun Rampal, writing, “@ranveersingh aapka time aa gaya… underplayed, yet fit the character to a T. #AkshayeKhanna, OMG… aura maxxx. @actormaddy, no one could have played it better than you. @rampal72, a revelation. @duttsanjay, rockstar as always.”

Lagnajita Chakraborty alleges harassment at Kolkata event

Singer Lagnajita Chakraborty claimed she was heckled and physically assaulted during a bhajan performance at a private event in Kolkata on Saturday.

The incident sparked widespread outrage across West Bengal. According to reports, an attendee allegedly charged at her aggressively and attempted to hit her after the devotional performance.Lagnajita has reportedly filed a General Diary at the Bhagwanpur Police Station in Purba Medinipur. Expressing faith in the authorities, she said she hopes such an incident will not be repeated. The matter is currently under investigation.

Gulshan Devaiah reacts to Ranveer Singh’s Kantara controversy

Actor Gulshan Devaiah, who plays King Kulashekhara in Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1, recently shared his views on the controversy surrounding Ranveer Singh recreating the film’s Daiva scene at an event.In an interview with NDTV, Gulshan said, “My personal views are not popular views. I don’t really get affected by such things. But if somebody feels disrespected, I understand. Ranveer apologised as well. Let’s take it at that. We all make mistakes when we get excited, and that scene in the film was very integral and emotionally powerful. It was very romanchak (exciting).”