Kareena Kapoor paid a special tribute to her grandfather Raj Kapoor during IIFA 2025 with an incredible performance on his popular song ‘Pyaar Hua Ikraar Hua’ from his film, “Shree 420”.

In addition to this, Kareena also gave a memorable performance on another one of Raj Kapoor’s songs from “Shree 420, “Mera Joota Hai Japani”.

From the costumes to the expressions, Kareena’s performance is everything we hoped for.

Both these performances have been dropped by IIFA on their official IG account.

Previously, talking about her IIFA performance, the ‘Jab We Met’ actress called it “especially close to my heart”.

Elated to return to the IIFA stage, Kareena released a statement that read, “Celebrating Indian Cinema’s Global Triumph in the Heart of Jaipur, I’m excited to be returning to the IIFA stage after many years, and what better time than for their Silver Jubilee Edition.

“In a sense, IIFA’s journey and mine have almost run parallel – we’re celebrating 25 years together in the cinema.

“This performance is especially close to my heart as it pays tribute to my legendary grandfather, Raj Kapoor, whose 100th birth anniversary was recently celebrated across the country with so much love.

“It’s a surreal moment for me to be able to connect these dots and be a part of this celebration of legacy, family, and the enduring power of cinema.”

International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA 2025), which was held in Jaipur, concluded on a magical note courtesy of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan.

He showed up on the stage in style and left everyone awestruck with his performance on tracks ranging from Chaiyya Chaiyya and Lungi Dance to Jhoome Jo Pathaan, and Shava Shava among others.

To make the night more memorable and nostalgic for the audience in Jaipur, he also shook a leg with his Dil To Pagal Hai co-star Madhuri Dixit Nene.

The duo relived their old days by grooving to Koi Ladki Hai from the 1997 hit Dil To Pagal Hai, evoking cheers from the crowd.

His entry was as grand as ever. Right before he appeared on the stage, several drones lit up the sky in Jaipur, taking the shape of Shah Rukh Khan’s name, his signature pose, and a crown.

Before hitting the stage, Shah Rukh made an appearance on the green carpet.

Dressed in a sleek all-black outfit, he was seen greeting paparazzi and fans.

While walking the green carpet, he also bumped into singer Shreya Ghoshal. The two shared a hug and posed for the cameras.

The district attorney of Los Angeles says he does not support the resentencing of Lyle and Erik Menendez, brothers who have spent more than 30 years in prison for killing their parents at their Beverly Hills home in 1989.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said Monday that his office was withdrawing his predecessor’s request for a resentencing because the brothers have repeatedly lied about why they killed their parents and “fell short” of taking full responsibility for their crimes.

The brothers have argued that they committed the crimes in self-defense after years of abuse by their father.

Before leaving office, previous district attorney George Gascón said he would reexamine the case given a renewed understanding of and empathy for sexual abuse victims.

The case has been back in the headlines following a docuseries and a true-crime drama released by Netflix.

Here’s a look at the timeline of the case:

August 1989: Jose Menendez, an executive at RCA Records in Los Angeles, and his wife Kitty Menendez, are shot and killed in their Beverly Hills mansion.

March 1990: Lyle Menendez, then 21, is arrested. Eighteen-year-old Erik Menendez turns himself in a few days later. They are accused of first-degree murder.

July 1993: The Menendez brothers go on trial, each with a separate jury. Prosecutors argued that they killed their parents for financial gain. The brothers’ attorneys don’t dispute the pair killed their parents, but argued that they acted out of self-defense after years of emotional and sexual abuse by their father.

January 1994: Both juries deadlock.

October 1995: The brothers’ retrial begins, this time with a single jury. Much of the defense evidence about alleged sexual abuse is excluded during the second trial.

March 1996: Jurors convict both brothers of first-degree murder.
July 1996: The brothers are sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

February 1998: A California appeals court upholds the brothers’ conviction.

May 1998: The California Supreme Court agrees with the appeals court decision.

October 1998: The brothers file habeas corpus petitions with the California Supreme Court, which are denied the next year.

August 1999: The brothers file habeas corpus petitions in federal district court, which are denied in 2003.

September 2005: The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals denies their habeas corpus appeal.

May 2023: Attorneys for the Menendez brothers ask the court to reconsider the conviction and sentence in light of new evidence from a former member of the boy band Menudo, who said he was raped by Jose Menendez when he was 14. In addition, they submit a letter that Erik wrote to his cousin about his father’s abuse before the killings.

September 2024: Netflix releases the crime drama “ Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, ” a nine-episode series about the killings.

Oct. 4, 2024: Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón says his office is reviewing new evidence in the case.

Oct. 16, 2024: Multiple generations of family members of the Menendez brothers hold a news conference pleading for their release from prison. The relatives say the jurors who sentenced them to life without parole in 1996 were part of a society that was not ready to hear that boys could be raped.

Oct. 24, 2024: Prosecutors say they will petition the court to resentence the brothers, and that it could lead to their release.
Nov. 18, 2024: California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he would not decide on granting the brothers clemency until after the newly elected district attorney has a chance to review the case.

Nov. 25, 2024: A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge holds a hearing regarding the request for resentencing but says he needs more time to make a decision, pushing it back to Jan. 30 and 31 instead of Dec. 11 as originally planned.

Dec. 3, 2024: Nathan Hochman is sworn into office as the new district attorney of LA County.

Jan. 17, 2025: Due to the fires in the LA region, Hochman pushes the resentencing hearing back to March 20 and 21.

Feb. 21, 2025: Hochman says his office will oppose a new trial for the Menendez brothers. He cast doubt on the evidence of sexual abuse, including the letter Erik wrote to his cousin about his father’s abuse, and said it was not pertinent to the case.

Feb. 26, 2025: California Gov. Gavin Newsom orders the state parole board to conduct a “comprehensive risk assessment” to determine whether the brothers have been rehabilitated and if they would pose a danger to the public if released.

March 10, 2025: Hochman says his office won’t support resentencing the brothers because they have repeatedly lied about why they killed their parents.