Shweta Tiwari has clarified that the social media accounts that sent her abusive messages were not genuine MNS members, despite claiming affiliation with the party.

An MNS advocate reached out to the actress and helped track down one of the abusers, who eventually issued a handwritten apology.

“They do not take insults against women lightly… if I ever face any such problem, I can get in touch with them,” Shweta said, thanking the party for stepping in.

The advocate shared the abuser’s phone number along with the apology, resolving the situation within about three days of Shweta first speaking out.

“The problem is much bigger than one person or one incident. It is the mentality that makes people believe they can abuse women online,” she said, calling it a systemic issue.

She said online abuse against women remained a systemic issue that required stronger action from technology companies and social media platforms, not just individual apologies.

The actress, known for her long-running television career, has previously spoken out publicly against online harassment directed at women in the entertainment industry.

The resolution came within roughly three days of Shweta first raising the issue publicly, a relatively quick turnaround for this kind of online harassment complaint.

MNS’s response drew attention on social media, with several users noting the party’s swift clarification that the abusive accounts were not affiliated with it.

The episode has reignited broader conversations in India about accountability for anonymous online abuse and the role political parties play when their name is invoked by trolls.

Shweta had initially posted stories exposing abusive messages sent by social media users identifying themselves as MNS supporters, questioning whether Raj Thackeray endorsed such conduct.

An MNS advocate reached out to her within days, providing the abuser’s phone number along with a handwritten apology letter as part of the resolution.

Photo of Shweta Tiwari, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

Yash’s much-anticipated film ‘Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups’ released in theatres today.

The film closed its opening day with a net collection of Rs 82.88 crore, taking its total India gross to Rs 97.80 crore.

The film is directed by Geetu Mohandas and stars Yash in a double role, alongside Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Rukmini Vasanth, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, Akshay Oberoi and Sudev Nair.

Toxic’s opening day net collection of Rs 79.12 crore, tracked till 6 PM, ranked fourth among top A-rated Indian openers, behind Dhurandhar 2, Salaar: Ceasefire and They Call Him OG.

Despite the strong box office numbers, the film received largely negative reviews from critics, with several citing weak writing and uneven execution.

The film’s UAE release was delayed amid regional tensions in the Middle East, a development that had been separately reported ahead of the worldwide rollout.

Toxic had generated significant pre-release buzz after multiple delays, with an English-language trailer released ahead of its worldwide debut generating strong anticipation among fans of Yash’s earlier work.

The film is being released in multiple languages as part of a simultaneous pan-India rollout, a distribution strategy several major regional productions have adopted for wide-reach openings in recent years.

The film is directed by Geetu Mohandas and stars Yash in a double role, alongside Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Rukmini Vasanth, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, Akshay Oberoi and Sudev Nair.

Toxic’s opening day net collection of Rs 79.12 crore, tracked till 6 PM, ranked fourth among top A-rated Indian openers, behind Dhurandhar 2, Salaar: Ceasefire and They Call Him OG.

Despite the strong box office numbers, the film received largely negative reviews from critics, with several citing weak writing and uneven execution.

The film’s UAE release was delayed amid regional tensions in the Middle East, a development that had been separately reported ahead of the worldwide rollout.

Photo by Bollywood Hungama, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

Prithviraj Sukumaran and Parvathy Thiruvothu’s Malayalam heist thriller ‘I, Nobody’ premieres on JioHotstar today.

The film is directed by Nissam Basheer and marks the latest streaming release for the two lead actors.

The story follows Rajeevan, an ordinary government clerk played by Prithviraj, whose life changes suddenly when he becomes entangled in a Rs 17-crore bank robbery.

The film will be available primarily in Malayalam, with audio or subtitle options in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi for viewers on JioHotstar.

I, Nobody had its theatrical release on July 9, 2026, but had a modest run at the box office, collecting around Rs 15 crore worldwide.

Despite the muted theatrical numbers, reviews at the time praised the film as an engaging, edge-of-the-seat thriller, with Prithviraj’s performance and the film’s fight choreography singled out for particular praise.

Parvathy Thiruvothu plays a key role opposite Prithviraj, continuing a notable on-screen pairing between the two Malayalam cinema stars.

The film’s move to a digital premiere just over six weeks after its theatrical run reflects a common pattern for mid-sized regional releases seeking a wider audience through streaming after a limited theatrical window.

Nissam Basheer’s direction has been noted for pacing the heist elements of the story alongside the more personal stakes facing Rajeevan’s character throughout the film.

JioHotstar has increasingly become a landing spot for recently released Malayalam titles seeking wider distribution beyond their home state audience.

The story follows Rajeevan, an ordinary government clerk played by Prithviraj, whose life changes suddenly when he becomes entangled in a Rs 17-crore bank robbery.

The film will be available primarily in Malayalam, with audio or subtitle options in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi for viewers on JioHotstar.

I, Nobody had its theatrical release on July 9, 2026, but had a modest run at the box office, collecting around Rs 15 crore worldwide.

Photo by Prithviraj Sukumaran, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0