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Sonal Chauhan is ready to enter the high-stakes, gritty world of Mirzapur, and fans couldn't be more excited. The actress, best known for her breakthrough performance in Jannat, has now formally joined the cast of Mirzapur: The Film, the eagerly awaited big-screen version of the popular Prime Video series. A source close to the project confirmed the news, hinting that Sonal's role will bring something fresh and unexpected to the table, "Sonal Chauhan's addition to Mirzapur adds a whole new laye
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 27 (ANI): Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly met with Bollywood stars Aditya Roy Kapur and Sara Ali Khan in Kolkata on Thursday. The actors, who visited the city of Joy to promote their film 'Metro...In Dino', had a homely visit at Dada's residence, where they were treated to some scrumptious meals. Also Read | 'Bepanaah' Teaser Out: Tiger Shroff Gives Fans a Sneak Peek of Upcoming Song With Captivating Instagram Teaser. Several pictures from their warm meeting surfaced online. Have a look at them Ganguly also watched the trailer of 'Metro...In Dino', a ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The makers of the upcoming film, "Tanvi The Great" have released the trailer of the film. The trailer offers a glimpse into the world of "Tanvi The Great," introducing Tanvi -- a unique girl whose strength and determination set her apart. Set against a backdrop of love, loss, and resilience, the film stands as a powerful ode to the enduring spirit of hope and courage. Speaking about the film, National Award-winning actor Anupam Kher shared, "Everyone who watches Tanvi The Great will walk away a little kinder perhaps even changed. This film is my tribute to eve ...Read More >
Mumbai, Aug 25: Ahead of the release of 'Songs of Paradise' film, the makers on Monday treated fans to a captivating trailer of the film. Created by Danish Renzu, 'Songs of Paradise' is inspired by the music, life, and journey of Padma Shri awardee, Raj Begum. With this project, the makers have paid a tribute to the treasured voice of Kashmir and its first female playback singer, who paved the way for future generations of music artists from the valley. Presented by Excel Entertainment and produced by Apple Tree Pictures Production and Renzu Films Production, Songs of Paradise features Saba ...Read More >
Saba Azad, Soni Razdan in the film New Delhi: There was a time when women of Kashmir were not allowed to sing or dance. Being a professional singer was a distant dream in the land of paradise. But who can stop a woman who is bent on defying societal norms; how the society can mute a voice which is instrumental to usher in a change? Breaking Down The Trailer Saba Azad and Soni Razdan featured in the Amazon Prime film Songs Of Paradise, directed by Danish Renzu. The film is based on the life of ...Read More >
While Diwali celebrations are lighting up the skies and houses are buzzing with chatter and laughter as families gather to celebrate the festival of lights, new shows and movies are making their way onto streaming giants for the fans to enjoy. From movies to shows, national as well as international, will be premiering on the over-the-top (OTT) platforms during the weekend. So grab your drinks, popcorn, and other favourite snacks to take a look at the long list of releases this weekend. They Call ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Viral Fever's (TVF) Panchayat has become one of the biggest and most loved shows on OTT. The series has once again struck a chord with viewers in its fourth season. Garnering immense love from across the country, Panchayat has achieved a staggering 7.8+ million views and secured its position as the most-watched show in India. Taking to their social media, TVF celebrated this milestone of Panchayat Season 4 emerging as the most-watched show in India. They also shared a caption that read: "Panchayat ne phir jeeta desh ka dil! From Phulera to your hearts, thanks for all the love! ...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: Filmmaker Anurag Basu-directed Metro...In Dino has raked in Rs 4.05 crore on its opening day at the domestic office, the makers said Saturday. Released Friday, the musical romance drama garnered mixed reviews from critics and audiences. "Exploring the dilemmas of love in today's chaotic world, 'Metro...In Dino' has taken a solid step forward at the box office with Rs. 4.05 Cr India nett on its opening day," the makers said in a statement. Life in a... Metro, which follows the bittersweet relationships of four couples in a contemporary setting, is a follow-up to Basu's 2007 movie Lif ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 7 (ANI): The popular series 'Panchayat' is all set to return with Season 5. After the huge success of the fourth season, Prime Video and The Viral Fever (TVF) officially announced the next chapter on Monday. Also Read | 'I've Earned My Place After Two Decades': Sharad Kelkar on Being the Highest Paid Actor on 'Tum Se Tum Tak'. The news was shared through Prime Video's Instagram page with a poster and the message: "Hi 5 Phulera wapas aane ki taiyyaari shuru kar lijiye." In the poster, all the main characters are seen smiling, giving fans a hint that the new ...Read More >
Ali Fazal turned 39 years old on October 15 and celebrated his special day with his close ones. The actor is currently in Benares filming his upcoming film, Mirzapur: The Movie and celebrated his birthday on the set. Ali took to his Instagram and shared a series of pictures from his birthday celebration on social media. The actor, who reprises his role as the adored Guddu Bhaiya, delighted fans with a fun behind-the-scenes selfie that went viral. The selfie included a number of well-known faces ...Read More >
Filming for 'Mirzapur: The Film' is underway in Benaras, and videos from the set have caught the attention of fans online. In an exciting update, a video of actor Pankaj Tripathi, who plays Kaleen Bhaiya, has emerged on social media as crowds gathered to watch the cast at Ramnagar Fort and around the city. The video features the actor walking towards a black car and later sitting in the same car. The film is scheduled to release in 2026 and will include popular characters from the previous series instalments. Ali Fazal, who stars as Guddu Pandit, also features in another on-set video, with f ...Read More >
New Delhi: After a long absence from the Hindi film industry, Priyanka Chopra Jonas is getting ready to return with a new project, much to everyone's delight. With the highly anticipated film 'Jee Le Zaraa' co-starring Alia Bhatt and Katrina Kaif, the renowned actress is getting ready for a successful return after a six-year absence. Though Priyanka is currently occupied with shooting the Prime Video series 'Citadel season 2', she has recently disclosed thrilling details about her next Hindi film ventures. She met with producers and examined screenplays, hinting at a promising project in an i ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 6 (PTI) Streaming platform Prime Video and Excel Entertainment have teamed up for their next supernatural horror series "Andhera". The eight-episode drama is written by Gaurav Desai, Raaghav Dar, Chintan Sarda, and Karan Anshuman, and directed by Raaghav Dar. Starring Priya Bapat, Karanvir Malhotra, Prajakta Koli, and Surveen Chawla, the chilling investigative drama with supernatural elements will be set in Mumbai where a fearless cop and a haunted medical student must take on this living darkness to avert impending doom, according to the official logline. Nikhil Madhok, dire ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Richa Chadha along with her daughter Zuneyra have travelled to Varanasi, where her husband Ali Fazal is currently shooting for "Mirzapur: The Movie." Richa told IANS: "Ali has been shooting non-stop, and I felt it was the perfect moment to be together as a family." The visit, which also coincided with Ali's birthday. A source close to the couple told IANS: "Richa wanted to make Ali's birthday memorable but, more than that, she wanted them to have some peaceful family time together. With Ali's packed schedule and Richa's own commitments, this trip was he ...Read More >
New Delhi: Fans are going crazy over BLACKPINK member Jisoo's formal announcement that her solo comeback would be dropping on February 14, 2025. In a teaser video that became popular all over social media, Jisoo made the news on her official Instagram. The simple teaser shows an electrocardiogram (ECG) recorder drawing a heartbeat on paper, set to music that sounds like static. The teaser builds up to her return on Valentine's Day, and it ends with that confirmation. Just writing "2025.02.14...coming soon" in the description had her fans even more pumped up. The comment area was filled with ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Following the overwhelming response to "The Railway Men", Netflix and Yash Raj Films have come up with edge of the seat thriller "Mandala Murders". Set against the backdrop of an eerie town called Charandaspur, the series revolves around a series of ritualistic killings linked to a centuries-old secret society. These murders under mysterious circumstances catch the attention of detectives Rea Thomas ( played by Vaani Kapoor) and Vikram Singh (played by Vaibhav Raj Gupta), drawing them into a web of secrets with several layers. As the two detectives decode so ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 12 (ANI): Anurag Basu new film Metro... In Dino is garnering the love of the audience and showing a steady hold at the box office. Released on July 4 in theatres, it follows four different love stories of couples--young, old, and middle-aged--living in a metro and serves as the spiritual sequel to Anurag Basu 2007 film Life in a... Metro. The film features Sara Ali Khan, Aditya Roy Kapur, Konkona Sen Sharma, Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Anupam Kher and Neena Gupta. Despite a modest start, the film has shown a steady hold at the box offic ...Read More >
Aasif Khan, known for his roles in popular shows like Panchayat and Paatal Lok, recently suffered a heart attack and was admitted at Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai. The news sent shockwaves among fans and the industry alike, but the actor is now stable and recovering, according to hospital sources. He's expected to be discharged in a couple of days. Sharing his ordeal, Aasif took to Instagram to post a photo from his hospital bed along with a deeply emotional message that read: "Realising after w ...Read More >
New Delhi: After two decades Anupam Kher is back at director's chair with Tanvi The Great. The movie was released on July 18 alongside Mohit Suri's Saiyaara The film fell short at the box office as it fails to win audince heart. The film marks Shubhangi Dutt's bollywood debut, The film highlights autism and Indian Army has already garnered international praise during its festival run in Cannes, New York, Houston, and London. As per Sacnilk.com, the film earned less than half a crore on its opening day. Anupam Kher's directorial failed to impress audience despite of its moving story, According ...Read More >
Three Bollywood films will be made in the UK from next year, the Prime Minister has revealed during his trade mission to India. Sir Keir Starmer made the announcement as he visited Yash Raj Films (YRF), a film studio in Mumbai, alongside a delegation from the British film industry. The studio, India's leading film production and distribution company, will bring three major productions to locations across the United Kingdom from early 2026. The announcement marks the end of an eight-year hiatus ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 30 : Oscar-winning composer MM Keeravani, who has composed the music for actor Anupam Kher's directorial 'Tanvi The Great,' shared how he instantly agreed to be a part of the project. Speaking with ANI, Keeravani, who is best known globally for his work in RRR, said that the idea of the film won his heart in just a few minutes. He also recalled receiving a call from Kher while travelling in Kerala. "When Anupam Sir called me while I was travelling in Kerala, he briefed me about the storyline for 8 to 10 minutes. Then, instantly, the storyline stole my heart ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 23 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said Manipuri film "Boong" winning the prestigious BAFTA award was a moment of immense joy, especially for the northeastern state. "Boong", a coming-of-age comedy-drama produced by Farhan Akhtar's Excel Entertainment, won the British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards Award for Best Children's & Family Film held on Sunday evening in London. "Congratulations to all those associated with this film. This is indeed a moment of immense joy, especially for Manipur. It also highlights the immense creative talent in our nation," ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 7 (PTI) Streaming service Netflix on Tuesday announced that "Glory", a sports thriller series set in the world of boxing, will premiere on its platform on May 1. The Haryana-set series is created by Karan Anshuman and Karmanya Ahuja, and features Divyenndu, Pulkit Samrat and Suvinder Vicky in the lead roles. "Glory" centres on the mysterious death of Nihal Singh, India's hope for an Olympic boxing medal, and the web of revenge, ambition and betrayal that follows. Divyenndu, who plays Devinder Singh, said the show drew him in for the rawness of its world. "Here, glory doesn't co ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 28 (ANI): Legendary actor Anupam Kher has joined hands with Excel Entertainment, led by producers Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar, for his directorial 'Tanvi The Great'. Ritesh and Farhan have come on board as the global distributors for the film. Also Read | Shefali Jariwala Dies at 42 Due to Cardiac Arrest: Sidharth Shukla to Puneeth Rajkumar, Celebrities Who Died Young Due to Heart-Related Ailments. Announcing his collaboration, Kher on Instagram on Saturday wrote, "Behind every great story are those who dare to believe in it and those who step in to ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 30 (ANI): The wait is over as the trailer of legendary Anupam Kher's directorial 'Tanvi The Great' has been unveiled. The trailer introduces us to Tanvi, a girl who is different but no less. Tanvi The Great is a 'testament to the unbreakable spirit of hope and triumph,' as per a press note. Speaking about the film, National Award-winning actor and director Anupam Kher shared, 'Everyone who watches Tanvi The Great will walk away a little kinder perhaps even changed. This film is my tribute to every person who is different but no less. It's the story of an au ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 3 (ANI): A special screening of Anurag Basu's directorial 'Metro...In Dino' was held in Mumbai on Thursday night for B-town. Several stars gathered together under one roof to cheer for the whole team of 'Metro...In Dino', which stars Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta, Konkona Sen Sharma, Sara Ali Khan, Aditya Roy Kapur, Pankaj Tripathi, Fatima Sana Shaikh , and Ali Fazal in the lead roles. Also Read | Kenneth Colley Dies at 87: Star Wars Actor Best Known for Playing Admiral Piett, Passes Away at His Home in England, After Contracting COVID-19 and Developing Pneumoni ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): It was a moment of pride for legendary actor Anupam Kher, Boman Irani and the entire team of 'Tanvi The Great' as President Droupadi Murmu watched their film. The screening was attended by the cast, including Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Karan Tacker, and debutant Shubhangi. Calling it an 'emotional' moment, Kher told ANI, 'I am very emotional because the President watched our movie. The tagline of our movie is 'Different but no less'... I want to thank our President. When I looked at her after the movie, I saw that she was standing and applauding. There cannot ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 18 (ANI): The success party of 'Metro...In Dino,' which stars actors Aditya Roy Kapur and Sara Ali Khan, was held in Mumbai on Thursday evening. The event, hosted by director Anurag Basu's production house along with T-Series, celebrated the film's box office performance. Also Read | 'Obsessed With My Brother Since Day 1': Ananya Panday Shares Unseen Childhood Photos With Her 'Sweetest Boy' Ahaan Panday Ahead of His Bollywood Debut With 'Saiyaara' (View Post). The evening saw many cast and crew members come together to mark the film's success. Actors incl ...Read More >
* Panchayat Season 5 filming has officially begun, announced on Instagram * The series debuted in 2020 and has become one of India's most beloved shows * Season 4 ended with a cliffhanger involving Sachiv Ji, Manju Devi, and Pradhan Ji Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Mumbai: The makers of the streaming series Panchayat have started filming for Season 5. On Friday, the makers took to their Instagram, and celebrated the show's 6th anniversary, and officially announ ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 1 (ANI): The finale season of 'Four More Shots Please!' has been announced. The last season of the popular show will be released on Prime Video soon. Also Read | 'Border 2': Amid 'Sardaar Ji 3' Backlash, Is Diljit Dosanjh Still Part of Sunny Deol's Upcoming War Film? Here's What We Know. Produced by Pritish Nandy Communications and created by Rangita Pritish Nandy and Ishita Pritish Nandy, the show boasts an ensemble cast featuring Sayani Gupta, Kirti Kulhari, Bani J and Maanvi Gagroo, along with Lisa Ray, Prateik Smita Patil, Rajeev Siddhartha, Ankur Rath ...Read More >