Bollywood Diwali parties are one of the most sought after event of the year with celebrities waiting to get the invitation of their favourite stars. However, it seems that this year too is going to be a dull affair just like last year.

In 2020, it was more to do with COVID-19 concerns but this year, celebrities are concerned about box-office business and controversies surrounding drugs case.

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The usual celebrities who host Diwali bashes in Bollywood are Anil Kapoor and his wife Sunita Kapoor. Then there’s the Bachchan family, Ekta Kapoor and Shilpa Shetty. These names are prominent in the party circuit.

However,  according to a report by India Today, this year there seems to be no buzz about any parties being held in Mumbai. Bollywood has just opened for business and there is still a feeling of nervous anticipation about how the audience will receive their movies. Apart from that, the ongoing Aryan Khan and Ananya Panday case has again put Bollywood under the scanner. Those close to the Bollywood party circuit reveal that the chance of any big parties happening is very low.

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Producer Ekta Kapoor, on the other hand, might hold a small, intimate bash at her place, but that too is undecided. Leading fashion designer and another party favourite Manish Malhotra is also in two minds about hosting a party.

Shilpa Shetty, who is dealing with a crisis at home after her husband Raj Kundra’s involvement in an alleged porn racket, too hasn’t decided if she will party this Diwali. Shah Rukh Khan’s close aide and friend, Karan Johar, has been highly worried and has also been seen supporting his friend ever since the controversy about his son broke.

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Salman Khan’s youngest sister, Arpita Khan, is planning to host a small intimate party for her family and friends at her newly renovated Bandra apartment in Mumbai. She has been busy doing up the house and overseeing the interior work of her high-rise apartment.

Talking about box-office, Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif’s Sooryavanshi will hit screen on November 5.