In this week’s episode of Hot Chai Pod, we’re spilling the tea on Bollywood’s hottest headlines and drama-packed moments! From shocking relationship rumors to celebrity party drama, here’s what we’re diving into this time: The ongoing rumors around Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan’s separation and alleged affair with Nimrat Kaur - plus responses from Nimrat Kaur and Simi Grewal raise suspicions. Next, we spill the tea from Diwali festivities - from Kriti Sanon hard-launching a new Bollywood relationship, to strange Siddhant Chautervedi sightings. The party doesn't stop there! A-Listers dazzled at Ananya Panday’s birthday while Janhvi Kapoor seemed to snub Ananya — we dive into the potential drama. Also, Diwali showcased a box office battle between Kartik Aryan’s Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 and Ajay Devgan’s Singham Again - what is the hit or flop verdict? Finally, the internet and Hot Chai reaction to Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh naming their new baby Dua. Join us for all the exclusive details, Bollywood gossips, and box office breakdowns.

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This week for our special Diwali-Halloween episode, we uncover the spooky and the sneaky. We kick off investigating Alia Bhatt's PR strategy after Jigra's failure and why that could backfire. Next, we discuss Vidya Balan's comments and the horror genre at large in Bollywood as Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 opens this weekend. Finally, we end with a no-spoiler review of Kriti Sanon's Do Patti and some feedback to the Aishwarya Rai - Abhishek Bachchan cheating rumors covered last week.

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First, we break down the Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan separation rumors, with actress Nimrat Kaur at the center. Is the buzz about their affair real, or just gossip? 👀 Next, we explore the richest actresses in Bollywood! 💰 From Juhi Chawla surpassing younger stars like Alia Bhatt to the hidden income sources of A-listers—discover how these women are building their empires. We also dive into Karan Johar’s financial crisis, analyzing why 50% of Dharma Productions had to be sold. Did nepotism and favoring star kids lead to the downfall of KJo's empire? 🎬 Other hot topics include: * Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives Season 3: What’s the hype? 📺 * Riddhima Kapoor’s debut & Ranbir’s reaction 🎥 * Shanaya Kapoor’s plastic surgery rumors: Truth or speculation? 👩‍⚕️