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Tamannaah Bhatia, starting her acting career at 15, admires established actors for sustaining relevance and impact. She praises co-star Jimmy Shergill for his enduring career ahead of their film 'Sikandar ka Muqaddar'. Bhatia appreciates director Neeraj Pandey's meticulous style and emphasizes authenticity in acting. Starting her career at the age of 15, actress Tamannaah Bhatia speaks on the importance of maintaining relevance and impact in the film industry. The 34-year-old highlights her admiration for veteran actors, particularly her co-star Jimmy Shergill, for their ability to sustain long careers. Bhatia, who rose to fame in South Indian cinema, is set to star in the upcoming Netflix film 'Sikandar ka Muqaddar'. Directed by the acclaimed Neeraj Pandey, the film also stars actors Avinash Tiwary and Jimmy Shergill. Bhatia expresses excitement over the film, citing the strong collaboration and character depth as major draws. The actress underscores the need for authenticity and evolution in today's entertainment landscape, stating that it's crucial for actors to always deliver their best performances. Reflecting on recent projects, Bhatia emphasizes flexibility and an open-minded approach to roles, regardless of perceived size or scope.
Hyderabad: Legendary Telugu and South Indian film actress B. Saroja Devi passed away at the age of 87, following age-related health issues. The veteran actress breathed her last at Manipal Hospital in Yeshwanthpur, Bengaluru, where she had been undergoing treatment. B. Saroja Devi was a towering figure in the Telugu film industry and broader South Indian cinema. Known for her timeless beauty and versatile acting, she had acted in over 190 films across Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi languages during her illustrious career. Follow for more details: munsifdaily.com Her demise has sent a wav ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Easing inflation and favourable monsoon boosted rural demand in India in the April-June period this year, outpacing urban consumption once again, according to a new report. According to the report by global research firm NielsenIQ, rural markets and small manufacturers propelled the packaged consumer goods sector in Q2 2025. Rural markets grew twice as fast as cities, as urban areas showed signs of recovery, particularly in smaller towns. According to the report, e-commerce also rose significantly, led by increased shopper penetration and spending, especia ...Read More >
Sivakarthikeyan's Amaran has emerged as his biggest box-office success to date, surpassing the Rs 300-crore mark at the worldwide box office collection.Shiv Karthikeyan and Sai Pallavi marked a milestone in film industry through the movie Amaran. The film joins an elite club as the ninth Tamil movie to achieve this milestone, following hits like Rajinikanth's Enthiran, Kabali, 2.0, Jailer, along with Biigilmovie, Varisu, Leo, and The GOAT. Featuring Sivakarthikeyan as Major Mukund Varadarajan, alongside Sai Pallavi, Bhuvan Arora, and Rahul Bose, Amaran draws inspiration from true military st ...Read More >
Fatima Sana Shaikh reacts to dating rumours with Vijay Varma. Vijay Varma and Tamannaah Bhatia broke up after nearly two years of dating. Bollywood actor Fatima Sana Shaikh is set to release two films in July -- Metro In Dino and Aap Jaisa Koi. But the spotlight quickly shifted when she was photographed sharing a hug and laughter with her Gustakh Ishq co-star, Vijay Varma, outside a Mumbai café. The clip went viral, fuelling speculation that Fatima Sana Shaikh might just be dating Vijay Varma. ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 18 (ANI): Actor Bhumi Pednekar has completed another year around the sun. On July 18, she turned 36, and to make her birthday special, her sister Samiksha penned a heartwarming note for her. Also Read | 'Saiyaara' Public Review: Audience Calls Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda Starrer Film Entertaining After Slow First Half. Taking to Instagram, Samiksha, who bears a striking resemblance to Bhumi, wrote, "Happy Birthday @bhumipednekar You are my biggest blessing and I couldn't thank god enough for you. You are kind, full of love and have a spirit of gold. I've ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) Producers and distributors say it is too early to assess the exact implication of US president Donald Trump's announcement of a 100 per cent tariff on foreign-made films but if it applies to Indian films releasing in America, then the ticket rates will go up. On Monday, Trump reiterated his comments in May by announcing that he will be imposing a "100 per cent tariff" on any and all movies that are "made outside of the United States". Asked about Trump's latest announcement, Shibasish Sarkar, president of the Producers Guild of India, said he is taking a wait and watc ...Read More >
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday (April 3, 2026) wooed textile industry to invest in the State by assuring best infrastructure, land, power, water, incentives and government support aimed at fastest execution of the projects. "I have policies that can match the best globally. Most importantly, we have the best human resources. If you have a vision, we are your perfect partner for global success," he said at the 13th Asian Textile Conference (ATEXCON 2026) in Hyderabad. Assert ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Actor Tamannaah Bhatia has offered an insight into the rare opportunities that female actors have lately received in the film industry. In a conversation with ANI, Tamannaah expressed her delight about her upcoming projects and shared, "I'm really excited for all my features to come out one by one. It's very interesting, not many actors and maybe more so female actors, get this sort of an opportunity. It has been like 21 years into my career, and I still feel like I'm starting off all over again." The actor also expressed immense delight while reflecting on receiving much acceptance ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) From playing ancillary roles in movies like "Dear Zindagi", and "The Sky Is Pink", to winning hearts as Rishi Singh Shekhawat in Netflix's "Mismatched", actor Rohit Saraf has come a long way. At a time when several new actors tend to draw a clear line between OTT and theatre, Saraf chooses to look at things differently. For him, each medium holds a special place in helping him grow as an actor. Sharing his views on the topic, Saraf said: "I've been very lucky. OTT gave me connection and recognition, and films are now giving me new challenges and a wider canva ...Read More >
Shaleena Nathani has outdone herself. Her latest styling for Tamannaah Bhatia may be her best work with the actor so far. On Wednesday, the stylist and the actor took to Instagram to share pictures from a stunning shoot. (Also read: Wedding bells for Tamannaah Bhatia and Vijay Varma? 'Kyun nahin?', says Tamannaah) For the pictures, Tamannaah wore a black Skims X Dolce and Gabbana dress that hugged her body perfectly, putting her hourglass figure on full display. She also wore diamond earrings, a wide black hairband and black Louboutin shoes. Shaleena aptly summed up the look as 'sexxaayy'. O ...Read More >
Hyderabad, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said on Friday that his government aims to transform the state into the textile capital of South Asia by 2047. Revanth Reddy assured the investors in the textile sector that the government will provide them with infrastructure, land, power, water, and incentives, along with expedited approvals. Addressing the Asian Textile Conference 2026 here, he said that his goal is to ensure that garments made in Telangana are worn in every country across the globe. He claimed that Telangana's policies are on par with global s ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 4 (ANI): A day after attending the third anniversary celebrations of NMACC in Mumbai, Bollywood couple Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani on Saturday evening delighted fans by sharing stunning pictures from a photoshoot they did at home before heading to the event. From sharing smiles to holding each other's hands, Sidharth and Kiara looked effortlessly charming, radiating elegance as they flaunted their ethnic ensembles. " View this post on Instagram A post shared by KIARA (@kiaraaliaadvani) Kiara looked stunning in a House of Masaba pink and green sar ...Read More >
New Delhi: Actress Tamannaah Bhatia is known for her performances movies and besides her personal life which always hogs attention. In a candid chat with The Lallantop, the actress finally addressed the long-standing rumours of whether she ever dated Virat Kohli and Pakistani cricketer Abdul Razzaq. On dating Virat Kohli, Tamannaah set the record straight saying, "I feel so bad because I literally met him for only one day. I have never met Virat after the shoot. Na maine unse baat ki, na unse mili hoon." Tamannaah also recalled an encounter with Abdul Razzaq at a jewellery store opening, whi ...Read More >
Dimapur, Jul 18 (PTI) Two persons have died of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Nagaland, a health department official said on Friday. Chief Medical Officer, Dimapur, Dr Yartenla Jamir, said that of the seven JE cases detected in Dimapur, Chumoukedima, and Niuland districts, two persons have died so far. She expressed concern over the rise in Japanese encephalitis (JE) cases in the three districts, especially during the monsoon season, which increases the risk of transmission. The Health department has urged district administrations to issue a public advisory on JE prevention measures and to i ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana, one of the largest producers of high-quality cotton in the country, is set to emerge as the textile capital of South Asia by 2047, with the govt working towards building an end-to-end textile ecosystem, from cotton cultivation to global fashion markets in London, New York, Paris, Milan, Tokyo and Dubai, said chief minister A Revanth Reddy here on Friday.Pointing to Telangana's success in producing vaccines and medicines for the world, he said the state has also become a global manufacturing hub for Apple AirPods and aims to replicate this success in manufacturing fashion ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 18 (ANI): Actor Bhumi Pednekar has completed another year around the sun. On July 18, she turned 36, and to make her birthday special, her sister Samiksha penned a heartwarming note for her. Taking to Instagram, Samiksha, who bears a striking resemblance to Bhumi, wrote, Happy Birthday @bhumipednekar You are my biggest blessing and I couldnt thank god enough for you. You are kind, full of love and have a spirit of gold. Ive grown up watching you and what an inspiration you are. Thank you for being you and I cant wait to start our new chapter together. Love ...Read More >
Mumbai, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Rakul Preet Singh is over-the-moon as she is getting to work with ace couturier Manish Malhotra on a film and said that she cannot wait to bring his magic through his costumes on screen. Manish took to his Instagram stories, where he shared a selfie with Rakul and wrote: "Costume trial first film together." The actress re-shared the post and expressed her happiness. She wrote: "Yayy so happy to finally work on a film together... Can't wait to bring your magic onscreen." The actress is currently shooting for "De De Pyaar De 2", where she will be repri ...Read More >
Actor Rajat Bedi, who recently returned to the screen as Jaraj Saxena in Netflix's The Ba**ds of Bollywood*, finds himself sharing the limelight with his daughter, Vera Bedi. Ever since she accompanied him to the show's star-studded premiere in Mumbai, social media has been buzzing with comparisons between Vera and Kareena Kapoor. Vera compared to Kareena Kapoor Several pictures from the red carpet went viral, with fans praising Vera's beauty. Comments ranged from "Better than Kareena with blue ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 18 : Actor Bhumi Pednekar has completed another year around the sun. On July 18, she turned 36, and to make her birthday special, her sister Samiksha penned a heartwarming note for her. Taking to Instagram, Samiksha, who bears a striking resemblance to Bhumi, wrote, "Happy Birthday @bhumipednekar You are my biggest blessing and I couldn't thank god enough for you. You are kind, full of love and have a spirit of gold. I've grown up watching you and what an inspiration you are. Thank you for being you and I can't wait to start our new chapter together. Love y ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has been full of praise for Aryan Khan's directorial debut, The Ba***ds of Bollywood, which is currently streaming on Netflix. The series, produced by SRK's Red Chillies Entertainment, has been loved by fans for its sharp take on the film industry. The Congress MP recently took to his X account to reveal that he watched the show over the weekend while recovering from a cold, after his sister, Smita Tharoor, urged him to take a break and watch the Netflix series. Calling it "absolute OTT gold," Tharoor said it was one of the best ...Read More >
Veteran actress B Saroja Devi, hailed as the first female superstar of Kannada cinema and popularly known as Abhinaya Saraswathi (Saraswathi of expressions), passed away on Monday at the age of 87. She died due to age-related ailments at her residence in Malleswaram, Bengaluru. Saroja Devi got her first break at just 17 years old with the Kannada film Mahakavi Kalidasa (1955) - a film which won her a National Award. Introduced to Tamil cinema in 1957 by BR Panthulu, she went on to rule the indust ...Read More >
Naseeruddin Shah, Nana Patekar, Sanjay Kapoor Lead Indian Streamer Amazon MX Player's Most Expansive Slate Yet, Topping 150 Shows for 2026 5 hours ago Netflix has launched Eyeline Studios in Hyderabad, expanding its presence in India with what it describes as a substantial commitment to the country's creative and technical industries, spanning animation, visual effects, gaming and comics. Conceived as Netflix's global production and innovation studio in India, the Hyderabad facility will specia ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 6 Jun: More than 200 people without valid inner line permits (ILP) were externed from the Itanagar Capital Region on Friday, a senior police officer said. The violators were detected during an enforcement drive conducted by the Naharlagun police across Papu Hills, Naharlagun, Nirjuli, and Banderdewa, as part of the ongoing initiative to uphold the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation. Naharlagun Superintendent of Police (SP) Mihin Gambo said that all 219 individuals were found without valid ILPs during the operation. "Each case was verified and processed under non-FIR provisions, an ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Actor Rana Daggubati, known for his roles in 'Baahubali' and 'Rana Naidu', shared his thoughts about nepotism in the film industry, a point of debate abuzz in the entertainment domains for decades now. Hailing from a prestigious film family, Rana Daggubati is the son of film producer D Suresh Babu and Lakshmi. He shares a close bond with his uncle, superstar Venkatesh Daggubati and is also the cousin of star Naga Chaitanya. In an interview with ANI on Monday, Daggubati emphasised that having a film family background opens up more opportunities and provides a ...Read More >
Rakul Preet Singh marked her first Kajari Teej after marriage, celebrating the day with her mother-in-law. Rakul Preet Singh celebrated Kajari Teej alongside her mother-in-law, making it a truly special occasion for her married life. The actress took to social media on Monday to share glimpses of the festive moments with fans, giving them a peek into the traditional celebration. In the shared photographs, Rakul looked radiant in a vibrant red salwar kameez, embodying the festive spirit of the o ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Mar 12 (PTI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday inaugurated Netflix's Eyeline Studios here and invited the OTT leader to set up a bigger facility in the 'Bharat Future City' being developed by the state government on the city outskirts. Eyeline is Netflix's innovation hub. Reddy vowed to attract all the Fortune 500 companies to the Bharat Future City. Highlighting his dream to make Hyderabad a hub of the international film industry, Reddy said Netflix setting up a facility in the city means the "arrival" of Hollywood. "This is the stepping stone for my dream. T ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi starrer Thandel hit the big screens today. Its release coincides with the start of Valentine's Week, making it a perfect time for a love story to unfold on big screens. The film revolves around Raju, played by Naga Chaitanya and Satya, essayed by Sai Pallavi whose love story stands strong against all odds. The theme of love aligns perfectly with the season. Early reviews have been favorable. Positive word of mouth from the first shows suggests Thandel is set to make a solid start at the box office. The film has already taken over online booking platfor ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 28 (ANI): Neeraj Ghaywan's feature film 'Homebound', shot in Madhya Pradesh, won critical acclaim at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, a release said. The film premiered in the renowned "Un Certain Regard" section at Cannes and was the only Indian film to be featured in this prestigious category. Also Read | 'I Will Kill Him': Rapper Emiway Bantai Gets Death Threat and INR 1 Crore Ransom Demand From Gangster Goldy Brar Following Musical Tribute to Late Punjabi Singer Sidhu Moosewala. The screening was met with a standing ovation lasting nine minutes, with i ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 1 (ANI): Double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra found himself in a heartwarming encounter with "a kind-hearted uncle" while strolling down a quiet street in Bengaluru. The unexpected meeting turned into a memorable conversation, showcasing Neeraj's approachable nature and the admiration he garners from fans of all ages. Neeraj Chopra Classic's official Instagram handle posted a heartwarming reel, Also Read | 'Second Birthdate': Sushmita Sen Shares Paralympian Sumit Antil's Inspiring Story on National Doctors' Day (See Post). "Sometimes, the best moments a ...Read More >
When Ranbir Kapoor's Animal was released people went bonkers not just because of the chatter around the film but also because of Bobby Deol's viral Jamal Kudu dance. Now, Bobby has talked about what inspired that step. Ahay-e siyah zangui, delam nakon khun! If you also grooved a little while reading this, welcome to the Jamal Kudu fan club. When the movie Animal starring Ranbir Kapoor in the lead role was released, Bobby Deol's song Jamal Kudu took a lot of attention because of its viral step. D ...Read More >