Today, we spill the tea on Bollywood's hottest controversies with many new movies to watch. Is the shake-up in Aashiqui 3 casting a result of insider business? Dive into the scandal involving Kartik Aaryan, Triptii Dimri, and which Bollywood actress may take the juicy role. Next, Bollywood’s newest star kid, Rasha Thadani has a sizzling debut in Ajay Devgan's Azaad - but controversy surrounding her item song leaves the audience divided. Finally, we have some hot takes for wedding season —from the neutral bride to sangeet performance pressure. Who’s setting the standard, and who’s falling flat? Tune in for all the drama, glam, and snarky takes on the Bollywood scene!

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Recapping the year's biggest scandals, new faces and more with the first Hot Chai Pod Awards - voted on by YOU. Check out the surprise winners, new nepotism debates and the movies that won hearts. Also: **Aishwarya Rai & Abhishek Bachchan** Separation news post- holidays **Kartik Aaryan & Kriti Sanon Outsmart Star Kids**: How they crushed star kids Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan with box office hits this year **Varun Dhawan’s ‘Baby John’ Box Office Flop**: Breaking down the quirkiest misfire of the year. 👶💥 **Wamiqa Gabbi’s PR Backlash**: How her social media missteps turned audiences against her with comparisons to Aishwarya Rai and Deepika Padukone 📉💬 **Wamiqa Gabbi’s Viral Transformation**: From weight loss to rumored plastic surgery—what’s fact and what’s fiction? 💉🔥 **Mismatched Season 3 Review**: A no-spoiler look at whether the Netflix hit show lives up to the hype ❤️📺

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Get ready for an episode packed with Bollywood drama, juicy scandals, and spicy conspiracies! In this week's Hot Chai Pod, we dive into: 🔥 **Raj Kapoor 100-Year Film Festival:** A grand Kapoor family reunion, awkward Alia-Ranbir moments, and why PM Modi’s absence has everyone talking. ✨ **Old Bollywood Scandals:** Did Raj Kapoor’s love for Nargis go too far? Cigarettes, heartbreak, and untold stories from the golden era of Bollywood. 🌟 **Mahira Khan’s Revelations:** How a leaked photo with Ranbir Kapoor almost ended her career — and why some think his team was behind it. 🎥 **Hollywood Reporter Actor Roundtable:** Big snubs, strange inclusions, and industry politics. Where were Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon? 🎬 **Box Office Flop?:** Behind-the-scenes chaos from Sara Ali Khan’s latest movie and why her career might be on the chopping block. 💬 Teacup Time: Listener questions about John Abraham, Sobhita Dhulipala and so much more! 👑 Don’t miss next week’s episode for the Hot Chai Pod Awards winners—vote now using the link below! 🎙️ Subscribe, comment, and share your thoughts on this week’s biggest Bollywood headlines. #RanbirKapoor #AliaBhatt #bollywoodgossips 🔗 **Vote Here for the Hot Chai Pod Awards** 👉 https://forms.gle/Cc1SHhL4p3BHXaaC6 __________ Follow/Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotchaipod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hot.chai.pod