Sunjay Kapur inheritance feud escalates, Hema Malini shuts down trolls with a smile, Dev Anand’s smoking advice to Shah Rukh Khan: Top 5 newsmakers of the day

January 16, 2026, saw Bollywood making headlines for a mix of controversies, court battles, and industry chatter. From Hema Malini hitting back at online trolls and backlash over Junaid Khan and Sai Pallavi’s Ek Din poster to an escalating inheritance dispute involving Karisma Kapoor’s former husband Sunjay Kapur, it was a packed news day. Meanwhile, Kartik Aaryan reportedly slashed his fee by Rs 15 crore following the box-office failure of Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri.

Sunjay Kapur inheritance feud escalates

Businessman and Karisma Kapoor’s former husband Sunjay Kapur passed away in June 2025, triggering a legal battle over his reported Rs 30,000 crore estate. Kapur shared two children—Samaira and Kiaan—with Karisma Kapoor. The children have reportedly approached the Delhi High Court, alleging that his widow, Priya Sachdev Kapur, forged his will.The dispute has now escalated to the Supreme Court, where Priya Sachdev Kapur has sought access to confidential documents from Sunjay Kapur and Karisma Kapoor’s 2016 divorce proceedings.

According to ANI, Sunjay’s third wife has filed a plea seeking certified copies of all records from the divorce case. A bench led by Justice A. S. Chandurkar will hear the matter and decide whether these sensitive documents can be released.A publication quoted, “Priya Kapur, the third wife of late businessman Sunjay Kapur, has approached the Supreme Court seeking certified copies of all documents related to the divorce proceedings between Karisma Kapoor and Sunjay Kapur, which took place in 2016.

The court will consider whether these confidential documents should be provided to her, as she seeks to ascertain the financial and child custody arrangements made by her late husband.

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Ek Din poster sparks copycat backlash

Aamir Khan’s son Junaid Khan is gearing up for his second big-screen outing in Ek Din, opposite Sai Pallavi. However, the recently unveiled first poster has drawn mixed reactions online. Several netizens accused the makers of copying the poster of the original Thai film.One user commented, “The poster looks exactly the same,” while another quipped, “Remake of Thai movie—original movie ke poster hi use kiya hai.” Others added, “Title bhi wahi translate karke utha liya,” and “Original Thai movie was called One Day. Inn logo ne Ek Din kar diya.” A Reddit user remarked, “Poster is also copied. AI should really take over. Real creators are busy copying frame by frame.”

Hema Malini shuts down trolls with a smile

Hema Malini hit back at online trolls after a video from a Mathura sports event drew criticism for her stern expression.

The veteran actor-politician was trolled for appearing ‘cold’ and unsmiling while distributing medals at the event.On Thursday, while voting in Mumbai’s BMC elections, Hema Malini smiled for the paparazzi and quipped, “I am smiling, okay? Now don’t complain that I don’t smile,” effectively silencing her critics. The trolling began after a January 12 video from Mathura’s MP Sports Competition went viral, showing her awarding medals with a neutral expression and minimal interaction with the participants.

Dev Anand’s smoking advice to Shah Rukh Khan

Mohan Churiwala, a close friend and confidant of the late Dev Anand, recently shared anecdotes about Shah Rukh Khan’s bond with the legendary actor. In an interview with Vickey Lalwani, Churiwala recalled how Dev Anand once advised SRK to quit smoking at a party hosted by Anil Ambani.“Dev sahab told him, ‘Shah Rukh yaar, tu kyun smoke karta hai? Tu kitna achha ladka hai. Chhod de, isko chhod de,’” Churiwala said. Shah Rukh reportedly smiled and replied, “I will try,” reflecting his respect for the cinema icon.

Kartik Aaryan’s Rs 15 crore pay cut

Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri, starring Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday, released on Christmas 2025 but failed to perform at the box office, collecting a lifetime India net of Rs 32.95 crore. The film was overshadowed by the success of Dhurandhar.According to reports, Kartik Aaryan subsequently took a Rs 15 crore pay cut for the Dharma Productions project. As per Bollywood Hungama sources, the decision was not linked to any fallout with producer Karan Johar, but was instead a supportive gesture amid declining footfalls in Hindi cinema.Also See: Hindi Movies | Telugu Movies | Tamil Latest Movies