Bollywood's biggest stars ignite the screen! From the dazzling premiere of [mention a recently released film or event] to the brewing controversies surrounding [mention a current entertainment scandal], India's entertainment scene is ablaze. This week saw [mention a significant entertainment event, e.g., a music launch, award ceremony, or box office milestone], further cementing India's position as a global entertainment powerhouse. The battle for box office supremacy heats up as [mention competing films or actors], while the digital realm witnesses the rise of [mention a trending OTT series or online sensation]. Beyond Bollywood, regional cinema continues to flourish, with [mention a noteworthy achievement in regional cinema]. From the vibrant world of music to the captivating realm of television, Abtak.com brings you the pulse of Indian entertainment. Dive in and stay updated on the latest news, reviews, and exclusive interviews—your ultimate destination for all things entertainment. Explore the captivating stories unfolding now!
Hyderabad: The box office storm created by Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar: The Revenge is now influencing release plans of other major films. The makers of Bhooth Bangla, starring Akshay Kumar, have decided to push the film's release date by a week to avoid clashing with the ongoing box office juggernaut. The upcoming horror-comedy, which was earlier scheduled to release on April 10, will now arrive in cinemas on April 16, 2026, with paid previews beginning at 9 pm. The decision was announced by co-producer Ektaa Kapoor, who shared an official note explaining the shift. According to her statement, the move came after discussions with distributors and exhibitors, who felt that the exceptional performance of Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge warranted a clear theatrical window. Ektaa Kapoor stated that the strong box office run of the spy thriller is "heartening news" for the industry. She added that the new date will allow both films the space, focus, and attention they deserve. The makers believe that postponing Bhooth Bangla will help audiences enjoy both films without compromise and ensure a better theatrical run.
New Delhi: Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar has officially revealed the release date for his much-anticipated horror-comedy, 'Bhooth Bangla.' The film, which marks his reunion with veteran director Priyadarshan, will be released on April 2, 2026. The actor shared the exciting news on his official Instagram account, alongside a new poster for the movie, which has already sparked a wave of enthusiasm among fans. In his Instagram post, Akshay Kumar wrote, "Beyond excited to be on set with my favourite @priyadarshan.official as we begin the shoot of our horror comedy #BhoothBangla today. Yeh darr ...Read More >
Moradabad (UP), Aug 1 (PTI) The Moradabad district administration has cancelled the allotment of a government bungalow granted to former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav. The Samajwadi Party (SP) has been asked to vacate the premises within 30 days. The bungalow, located in the posh Civil Lines area near the Police Training College (PTC II), was allotted to the SP patriarch 31 years ago. Spread across nearly 1,000 square meters on Nazul land, the property serves as the local SP office. District Magistrate Anuj Singh said the property is needed for housing officers and other ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 22 (ANI): Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna starrer 'Thamma' has made a powerful start at the box office. Released on Tuesday, October 21, the horror-comedy from Maddock Films collected Rs 25.11 crore on its opening day, according to trade analyst Taran Adarsh. The film, which also stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui, was released during Diwali and opened to packed theatres across the country. As per Adarsh, 'Thamma' has now become the third-highest opener for Maddock Films, after 'Stree 2' and 'Chhaava.' It is also the second-highest opener in the Maddock ...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 >
Ludhiana, Jun 8 (PTI) Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Sunday asserted that his party will win the Ludhiana West assembly bypoll, scheduled to be held on june 19, with a "record margin". "Congress practically has no competition here", he claimed. Warring, who is also the Ludhiana MP, said that the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was badly mistaken that the Congress would allow it to abuse power and misuse the official machinery for the elections. "First of all, we will not let any misuse of the official machinery and second, in case any official is found to be misusing ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) "Housefull 5", starring Akshay Kumar, Nana Patekar and Jacqueline Fernandez among others, has crossed Rs 300 crore with its worldwide box office collection. Produced under Sajid Nadiadwala's production banner Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, the film has been directed by Tarun Mansukhani of "Dostana" fame. It released in theatres worldwide on June 6 in two parts "Housefull 5A" and "Housefull 5B". While both versions have the same beginnings, the last 20 minutes of climax differ. The total domestic box office collection of the film has crossed Rs 200 crore with world ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) India's gains from importing discounted Russian oil are estimated to be just USD 2.5 billion per annum, significantly lower than the previously speculated range of USD 10-25 billion, a research report said on Thursday. Stopping Russian oil imports would force India, the world's third-largest oil importer and consumer, to rely on limited alternatives, potentially driving global crude prices up to USD 100 per barrel amid rising demand and tight supply. "Benefit from Russian oil imports is way less than exaggerated media numbers," brokerage CLSA said in a report. While ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 21 (ANI): 'Sinners' is all set to be re-released in Imax theatres for Halloween. The R-rated box office smash, directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B. Jordan, will be back in select locations for one week starting on October 30, as per Variety. Also Read | 'Thank You Tamil Nadu Police': Sakshi Agarwal Expresses Gratitude to TN Police for Swift Response To Bomb Threat Issued to Her Residence, Office (See Post). This marks the second IMAX re-release of Sinners, which returned to the country's largest and most advanced screens in May after its ori ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Vivek Agnihotri, whose credits include films such as "The Tashkent Files" and "The Kashmir Files", praised Aditya Dhar's latest directorial "Dhurandhar: The Revenge" and also warned the filmmaker to stay mindful of the ecosystem, which can be vicious. Agnihotri shared a note on his X handle on Monday and also lauded cinematography and production design of the film. The film released on March 19 and is a sequel to Dhar's 2025 directorial "Dhurandhar". Featuring Ranveer Singh, the film has earned over Rs 1000 crore at the global box office. "'Dhurandhar: The Revenge'. ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) As his film "Dil Dhadakne Do" turned 10, Bollywood's livewire star Ranveer Singh has shown immense reverence for Zoya Akhtar and used a reference from the film to showcase his bond with the director. Ranveer took to Instagram stories, where he shared a hilarious scene involving a "butter knife" featuring him, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Zarina Wahab, Rahul Bose and Anil Kapoor. For the caption he wrote: "ZOIE SUPREMACY I love you like Pluto loves Kabir. #10yearsofddd." "Dil Dhadakne Do", a family comedy drama film, which is directed by Zoya Akhtar, has a star-stud ...Read More >
Patna, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major action against corruption, the State Vigilance Unit (SVU) on Saturday arrested Sub-Inspector Putul Kumari, the SHO of the Women's Police Station in Samastipur, for accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000. Her driver was also arrested in the case. The arrest has created a stir within the police department. According to an official, Putul Kumari was caught red-handed while taking the bribe from Rajiv Ranjan, a resident of Chhatauna village under Mufassil police station limits, in connection with an assault case. Rajiv Ranjan had filed a written complaint with ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 17 (PTI) Filmmaker Priyadarshan has officially announced "Haiwaan", his upcoming film that reunites actors Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan. The "Hera Pheri" director recently posted a picture of the two actors watching India vs England test match at Lord's Cricket Stadium in London on Instagram. Also Read | 'He Sees Love the Way Few Do': Aneet Padda Pens Emotional Tribute to Director Mohit Suri Ahead of 'Saiyaara' Release (View Post). "'Haiwaan'- my next film with @akshaykumar and Saif Ali Khan at Lord's," he wrote in the caption on Tuesday. The details of the plot have been kep ...Read More >
New Delhi: Protest at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) against a recently announced fee hike, the long-standing suspension of students' union elections and calls for administrative accountability have entered their sixth day, with students boycotting classes and staging sit-ins at the Bab-e-Syed gate (the iconic entrance of the varsity). The fee structure for different courses has witnessed a sharp revision. Students say the hike ranges from 25% to over 60% across various programmes. Many claim they first learned of the revised fees only while trying to pay through the university's online ...Read More >
New Delhi: The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki has announced the rollout of its first made-in-India electric vehicle - the e-Vitara SUV - in a major boost to the green segment from its upgraded Gujarat plant, which is now set to become one of the world's largest automotive manufacturing hubs with a projected annual capacity of one million units. Crucially, this facility will serve as Suzuki's global production base for electric vehicles (EVs), exporting to over 100 countries, including advanced markets in Japan and Europe, which is aligned with India's vision of becoming a global aut ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) Bollywood star Shraddha Kapoor praised Aditya Dhar's latest directorial, "Dhurandhar", and said nothing can pull down a good film. Featuring Ranveer Singh alongside Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun, R Madhavan and Rakesh Bedi, the film released on December 5 and has already crossed the mark of ₹500 crore with its worldwide box office collection. Kapoor penned a note on her Instagram stories on Monday, adding she had a "phenomenal experience" watching the film. "Truly terrible of @adityadharcfilms to make film like 'Dhurandhar'... and then make us ...Read More >
Ranveer Singh and Sanjay Dutt make their first appearance after Dhurandhar's success. Ranveer performs on the title track as Sanjay cheers him on at Mishka Kamboj's birthday bash. Dhurandhar: The Revenge stars Ranveer Singh and Sanjay Dutt made their first joint public appearance following the film's massive box office success at a high-profile birthday bash in Mumbai. The actors attended businessman and BJP leader Mohit Kamboj's daughter Mishka Kamboj's lavish 16th birthday celebration over the ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 11 (ANI): Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone's newborn daughter, Dua Padukone Singh, turned three months old on December 8. To mark the occasion, Anju Bhavnani, Ranveer's mother and grandmother to little Dua, donated her hair to charity as a gesture of love and hope. Also Read | 'Crime Patrol' Actress Sapna Singh Seeks Justice After Son's Tragic Death; Police Arrest Two Friends. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Anju shared a series of pictures in which she was seen holding four braids of her donated hair with the caption, "Donated." The next photo d ...Read More >
Thug Life box office collection Day 3: Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam's latest collaboration Thug Life is struggling at the box office. After a drop of 53.87% in collections from Day 1 to Day 2, the gangster drama earned Rs 7.14 crore on Day 3 of its release, according to trade tracker Sacnik. On Saturday, Thug Life earned Rs 6.38 crore from the Tamil version, while the Hindi and Telugu versions brought in Rs 0.24 crore and Rs 0.52 crore, respectively. By the end of Day 3, the film's total box off ...Read More >
New Delhi: The pan-India mythological drama 'Kannappa', starring Vishnu Manchu and featuring cameos by Akshay Kumar, Mohanlal, Prabhas, and Kajal Aggarwal, hit cinemas on June 27, 2025. Despite its star-studded cast and grand production, the film has seen a slow start at the box office. According to early estimates from Sacnilk, 'Kannappa' earned ₹9 crore net in India on its first day of release. Although this marks Vishnu Manchu's biggest opener, it falls short of expectations considering the film's massive budget of ₹200 crore and the presence of big-name stars. The film saw varying occupa ...Read More >
New Delhi: Housefull 5, starring Akshay Kumar, Nana Patekar and Jacqueline Fernandez among others, has crossed Rs 300 crore at its worldwide box office. Produced under Sajid Nadiadwala's production banner, Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, the film has been directed by Tarun Mansukhani of Dostana fame. It released in theatres worldwide June 6 in two parts Housefull 5A and Housefull 5B. While both versions have the same beginnings, the last 20 minutes of the climax differ. The total domestic box office collection of the film has crossed Rs 200 crore, with the worldwide gross box office coll ...Read More >
New Delhi: Talented actor Rajkummar Rao's latest outing -Maalik co-starring former Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar, is steady at the Indian box office despite stiff competition. The lead actor is seen in a gritty, raw and intense character of Maalik. The supporting cast includes actors like Saurabh Shukla and Saurabh Sachdeva in pivotal parts, Maalik holds steady on Wednesday, collecting 1.98 Cr nett at the box office, taking its impressive total to 21 Cr nett at the Indian box office, and heading for a strong first week. Maalik continues to sustain its momentum despite tough competition at ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar is grieving the loss of legendary actor-comedian Asrani and talked about the years of working together in some of Hindi cinema's cult films such as Hera Pheri, Bhagam Bhag and De Dana Dan to name a few. Akshay took to Instagram, where he shared a picture from their film and also recalled meeting Asrani a week ago on the sets of Haiwaan, directed by Priyadarshan. "Speechless with grief at the passing of Asrani ji. We had just shared the warmest of hugs just a week back at the shoot of Haiwaan. Bahot pyare insaan the...he had the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 25 (PTI) Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana extended a warm welcome to "Saiyaara" star Aneet Padda, who is set to feature in "Shakti Shalini", the next title of Maddock Films' popular horror comedy universe. Padda's entry was announced with the release of Khurrana's latest film "Thamma", which released in theatres on October 21. The film, also starring Rashmika Mandanna, is a part of MHCU (Maddock horror comedy universe). Khurrana shared a note on his Instagram story on Saturday expressing his excitement to know another actor from Punjab is making it big in the industry. The a ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Directed by Aditya Dhar, Dhurandhar is a high-octane spy action thriller starring Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna in the lead roles. The film also features Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal and Sara Arjun in important parts. Released amid massive expectations, the film has not only met them but has gone far beyond, creating history at the Indian box office within just twelve days of release. The journey began with a strong opening on day 1. As per Industry tracker Sacnilk, the film collected Rs 28 crore on its first Friday. On its second day (Saturday), Dhurandhar witnessed a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) Telugu superstar Allu Arjun on Thursday said the humongous success of his latest release "Pushpa 2: The Rule" is a reflection of people's love and he hopes the box office record of the film, which has become the fastest movie to earn Rs 1,000 crore, is broken soon by another movie. A sequel to Arjun's 2021 Telugu blockbuster "Pushpa: The Rise", the film released on December 5 with dubbed versions in Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Bengali, and Malayalam, and has emerged as one of the biggest hits of 2024. Also Read | RSIFF 2024: Nick Jonas Reveals Being Fascinated by Priyanka ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Akshaye Khanna and Ranveer Singh-starrer Bollywood flick 'Dhurandhar' continues to dominate the box office, crossing the Rs 411 crore net mark in India. The film has broken 19 box office records, becoming the highest-grossing film for director Aditya Dhar and Ranveer Singh's biggest earner ever, surpassing 'Padmaavat'. The movie's second weekend saw a staggering Rs 143.50 crore collection, the highest second-weekend earning in Hindi cinema. Critics and audiences alike are praising Ranveer Singh's mature portrayal and Akshaye Khanna's performance. 'Dhurandhar' has also outperform ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Bollywood power couple Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone were spotted in Mumbai on Thursday as they stepped out for Ganpati darshan, a day after Ganesh Chaturthi. The duo visited a prominent Ganpati pandal in the city, where they were seen offering prayers together. Both stars turned heads in their ethnic outfits. Deepika, dressed in a heavily embellished kurta, tied her hair neatly in a bun as she bowed before Lord Ganesha and offered prasad. Ranveer, who sported a gold and green outfit, followed her in prayer. The couple spent only a brief time at the pandal before exiting the v ...Read More >
Production on the film Barroz began in March 2021 and the unit was shot in Kochi, Gao, Bangkok and Chennai, among other places. Mohanlal has been grabbing headlines since he announced his directorial debut with Barroz. Well, the film's trailer has already been released but today there was a launch event in Mumbai city. Akshay Kumar was spotted at the event. Mohanlal and Akshay Kumar posed for the camera and shared a fun chat. The video is going viral. In the video, shared by Snehzala, we can se ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 13 (ANI): Actor Veer Pahariya, set to make his Bollywood debut in the upcoming war film 'Sky Force', recently met the family of Squadron Leader Ajjamada Boppayya Devayya, the Mahavir Chakra recipient who inspired his character. Veer took to his Instagram account on Monday to share pictures with Devayya's 90-year-old wife, Mrs. Sundari Devayya, and their daughters, Smitha and Preetha, during their meeting in Bengaluru. The actor also expressed his admiration for the family and their inspiring legacy. Also Read | 'Rekhachithram' Ending Explained: Unravelli ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], August 28 (ANI): The 'Bramayugam' director Rahul Sadasivan is back with another horror thriller titled 'Dies Irae'. It stars Pranav Mohanlal, son of superstar Mohanlal, in the lead role. The makers of 'Dies Irae' have released a teaser for the movie, which is slated for release on the occasion of Halloween 2025. The film will hit the theatres on October 31. In the teaser, Pranav's character appears to be tormented by the death of someone close, with the haunting line, "When someone dies holding deep hatred or unfulfilled desire... their soul never truly l ...Read More >