2: Episode 2: Sushant Singh Rajput sister’s plea to PM, Rhea Chakraborty’s video to Janhvi Kapoor playing lead in Hindi remake of Malayalam thriller

Published: Aug. 1, 2020, 12:44 p.m.

Hey Bollywood lovers! As another day, August 1, Saturday comes to an end, Pinkvilla News Brief brings you the hottest scoops from Bollywood. All day, what made headlines was Sushant Singh Rajput’s death probe and to begin with, the late actor’s sister addressed a note to the Prime Minister of India to scan the case. Thereafter, post the FIR filed against Rhea Chakraborty by Sushant’s father, Rhea Chakraborty recorded a video saying that a lot of horrible things are being said about her in the electronic media and that she has complete faith in the judiciary. Moving on, the Electorate Directorate has summoned Rhea Chakraborty next week for money laundering after Sushant’s father filed FIR against her. That said, the lawyer hired by Sushant Singh Rajput’s father has claimed that Sushant’s friend and flatmate, Siddharth Pithani has done a volte-face and changed his statement. On a lighter note, we’d like to end the news briefing with great news coming all the way from Janhvi Kapoor as it is being said that she will be playing the lead role in the Hindi remake of hit Malayalam thriller Helen.