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T'puram: Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday criticized the National Film Award jury's decision to honour the controversial film 'The Kerala Story' with two awards, including Best Director, calling it part of a calculated attempt to undermine Kerala's cultural heritage.Speaking at the inauguration of the Kerala Film Policy Conclave in Thiruvananthapuram, Vijayan said, "A film that discredits the Kerala community has been deemed worthy of an award. This is not a recognition of art, but of ...Read More >
At the trailer launch of Rajinikanth's Coolie, Rajinikanth stopped Aamir Khan from touching his feet and embraced him. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, Coolie releases August 14. The trailer launch of Coolie, Rajinikanth's much-anticipated action entertainer, turned into a celebration in Chennai on Saturday. While the event showcased explosive visuals from the film, it was an off-screen gesture that truly captivated audiences. In one of the highlights of the day, Rajinikanth stopping Bollywood act ...Read More >
Vikrant Massey wins Best Actor at the 71st National Film Awards for 12th Fail, says it's a dream come true and a privilege to share it with Shah Rukh Khan. The winners of the 71st National Film Awards were announced on August 1, celebrating the best of Indian cinema from 2023. Vikrant Massey and Shah Rukh Khan took home the Best Actor award for their powerful performances in 12th Fail and Jawan, respectively. Reacting to the honour, Vikrant Massey expressed heartfelt gratitude and reflected on ...Read More >
Ranveer Singh celebrates RRKPK's National Award win, says the film is now people's comfort watch and helps lighten emotional burdens. The 71st National Film Awards, honouring the finest in Indian cinema from 2023, were announced on Friday in New Delhi. Karan Johar's Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani emerged as one of the major winners, bagging the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment award. The film, starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt, also won Best Choreography for Dhindhora Ba ...Read More >
Scenes from 12th Fail and Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway New Delhi: The winners of the 71st National Film Awards have been announced, celebrating the best in cinema from 2023. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting revealed the winners on Friday at a press conference in New Delhi. The 71st National Film Awards recognise films certified by the censor board from January 1 to December 31, 2023. Rani Mukerji, who won her very first National Award for Best Actress for Mrs Chatterjee Vs. Norway sh ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 1 (PTI) Healthcare services were affected at AIIMS-Patna on Friday as resident doctors went on an "indefinite strike" in protest against the alleged high-handedness of Sheohar MLA Chetan Anand. According to a press statement issued by the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA), AIIMS-Patna, on Friday, "The RDA expresses deep disappointment and anguish over the lack of action by the administration following the violent and traumatic incident that occurred on Wednesday, when MLA Chetan An ...Read More >
Chennai, August 1: The Central Board of Film Certification has cleared director Lokesh Kanakaraj's explosive action entertainer 'Coolie', featuring Superstar Rajinikanth in the lead, for release with an A certificate. Taking to its X timeline, Sun Pictures, the firm that has produced the film, said, " #Coolie censored A. #Coolie releasing worldwide August 14th." The film getting an A certificate has got a section of the audience concerned. Family audiences and children form a considerable chunk ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], August 1 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday strongly criticised the 71st National Film Awards jury for their decision to award The Kerala Story the Best Director and Best Cinematography awards, alleging that the move lent credibility to a narrative rooted in the divisive ideology of the Sangh Parivar. By honouring a film that spreads blatant misinformation with the clear intent of tarnishing Kerala image and sowing seeds of communal hatr ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) As soon as the 71st National Film awards was announced in Delhi on Friday, there was a rare unity that surfaced in Kerala when both the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Leader of Opposition V.D.Satheesan slammed the decision of the jury to give the best director award to Sudipto Sen for the controversial film, 'The Kerala story'. Vijayan, in a statement while congratulating the winners from the Malayalam film industry for their respective national a ...Read More >
Mumbai: Following allegations that the minister of state (MoS) for home, Yogesh Kadam, was running a dance bar with a licence in his mother's name, the Kadam family reportedly surrendered the orchestra licence of Savali bar in Kandivli on Friday. Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Anil Parab criticised the licence surrender, stating it proves his allegations were right and that a dance bar was being operated by the Kadam family. Parab demanded Yogesh Kadam's resignation, arguing that just because a thief retur ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 31: Actor Ahaan Panday has found a best friend for his character Krish Kapoor from 'Saiyaara' in his nephew River. Ahaan's sister Alanna Panday took to Instagram, where she shared a string of pictures featuring River and Ahaan, wearing T-shirts with "Saiyaara" written on it. Taking to the caption section, Alanna said: "@ahaanpandayy is my uncle, but Krish Kapoor is my best friend." Saiyaara is a musical romantic drama film directed by Mohit Suri. It stars debutant Ahaan Panday and ...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 S ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 1 (PTI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday sharply criticised the decision to award national film honours to "The Kerala Story", directed by Sudipto Sen, accusing the jury of betraying the proud tradition of Indian cinema. Leader of the Opposition in the State Assembly, V D Satheesan, also criticised the decision to award national honours to The Kerala Story, alleging that the BJP government is using the National Film Awards as part of its hate campaign. F ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI): Hindi cinema dominated the 71st National Film Awards on Friday with superstar Shah Rukh Khan winning his career's first best actor award for "Jawan" alongside Vikrant Massey for "12th Fail", which was named the best feature film. The Awards, announced for the year 2023 by jury head and filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker, recognised Bollywood star Rani Mukerji in the best actress category for "Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway". It is also her career's first National Film Award. "I'm o ...Read More >
Chennai, August 1: Actor, music director and producer G V Prakash Kumar, who has won the National Award for Best Music Direction (Songs) for the Tamil, Telugu bilingual film Vaathi, has called the honour "a blessing for the second time". Taking to his X timeline soon after the 71st National Awards were announced, G V Prakash expressed his gratitude to the jury and the selection committee of the National Awards and the entire team of Vaathi. G V Prakash wrote, "A blessing for the second time. I' ...Read More >
Shah Rukh Khan has won his first-ever National Film Award for Best Actor at the 71st National Film Awards for his performance in Jawan. He shares the honour with Vikrant Massey, who was recognised for his role in 12th Fail. This marks a major milestone in SRK's career, which spans over three decades. Jawan, directed by Atlee, was a commercial and critical success in 2023. Shah Rukh Khan has been awarded the prestigious National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in Jawan, marking a s ...Read More >
The 71st National Film Awards ceremony announced the winners on August 1, 2025. Scroll down to check the full list of winners. The 71st National Film Awards ceremony took place on August 1, 2025. The award honours and celebrates the best of Indian cinema by acknowledging exceptional achievements across categories such as acting, direction, music, and production. Earlier in the day, the jury submitted its final report to Union Information & Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister of ...Read More >
Nandamuri Balakrishna's Bhagavanth Kesari, praised for its powerful emotional core and empowering message, took home the Best Telugu Film award in the regional categories. The much awaited 71st National Film Awards winners were revealed today, honoring some of the most celebrated actors and films from 2023 in Indian cinema. South Indian films and filmmakers have dominated quite a number of important categories in the 71st National Film Awards and this shows the complexity, and technical prowess ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): Actor Vikrant Massey has come a long way in his career. And now, on August 1, he achieved a milestone moment with the National Award win for his heart-touching performance in 12th Fail. On Friday, the winners of the 71st National Film Awards were announced at the National Media Centre in New Delhi. Announcing the names of the awardees, filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker declared Vikrant the Best Actor. Vikrant shares this special honour with Bollywood superstar Sha ...Read More >
East Africa chosen for key action scenes and rugged landscapes Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra will resume shooting for SSMB29 this August, India Today has exclusively learnt. Directed by SS Rajamouli, the film marks his first collaboration with both stars and is being touted as a globe-trotting action-adventure. Speaking to India Today exclusively, a source close to the production shared, "August is when the cameras start rolling again. Mahesh has been undergoing extensive physical training, ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid the ongoing verbal spat between Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray and BJP MP Nishikant Dubey over the Hindi language debate in Maharashtra, Union Minister and Republican Party of India (Athawale) president Ramdas Athawale on Saturday has called for restraint, urging all parties to maintain peace and avoid statements that could disrupt Mumbai's communal harmony. Responding to the exchange of inflammatory remarks, Athawale said, "Such state ...Read More >
Chennai, July 18: Legendary filmmaker Joshiy is all set to direct a high-octane action entertainer next in which actor Unni Mukundan is to play lead. The film is to be produced jointly by Unni Mukundan's production house, Unni Mukundan Films (UMF), and Einstin Media. The announcement, made on the birthday of director Joshiy, is a deep rooted and profound appreciation to one of the most iconic voices in Indian cinema. Sources say that director Joshiy, whose career spans decades and blockbusters t ...Read More >
Ranbir Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal, and Alia Bhatt are gearing up for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming film Love & War. The film has started production and has already created a significant buzz among the fans. However, the latest update on the film has increased the excitement among the fans. The reports have suggested that Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal will have an intense face-off in the highly anticipated film. According to an independent industry source, "Love & War will feature a mas ...Read More >
The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) is set to launch this August, offering specialized courses in AVGC-XR domains. Aiming to develop world-class talent, IICT has partnered with the University of York and industry giants like Google and Meta. The institute's curriculum, aligned with international standards, seeks to position India as a global leader in digital content and immersive technology. India's growing digital and creative sectors are set to benefit from the launch of the ...Read More >
Tillotama Shome's Baksho Bondi - Shadowbox to open IFFM 2025 after Berlin premiere. A tender tale of love, resilience, and strength set in suburban Kolkata. After making waves at the Berlin Film Festival 2025, Baksho Bondi - Shadowbox is now set to open the 16th edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM). The Bengali-language film, which had its world premiere in the prestigious Perspektive Deutsches Kino section at Berlinale, will mark its Australian premiere as the Opening Night ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) The Congress accused the CBI on Friday of going soft in its probe against Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) Chairman Montu Patel in an alleged multi-crore-rupee scam. Addressing a press conference at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters here, Rajya Sabha MP and party spokesperson Shaktisinh Gohil alleged that the CBI did not present all the facts before the court that led to Patel getting interim protection from arrest. He said it took the Central Bureau o ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Bollywood debutant Ahaan Panday, cousin of actress Ananya Panday, has impressed with his entry into Indian cinema with the romantic musical Saiyaara, opposite Aneet Padda. Helmed by Mohit Suri and produced by Yash Raj Films (YRF), the film has opened to good reviews from critics and the audience. Fueled by its emotional content and positive word-of-mouth, Saiyaara has started its box office run on a strong note. Saiyaara Box Office Collection Day 1 As per early estimates by industry ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a renewed effort to put economic pressure on Russia, the European Union on Friday unveiled a fresh package of sanctions, which includes lowering the price cap on Russian crude oil and sanctioning Nayara Energy Ltd, an India-based refinery linked to Russian energy giant Rosneft. This marks the first time the EU has imposed sanctions involving India, a country that has heavily relied on discounted Russian crude since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022. Nayara Energy Ltd, fo ...Read More >
New Delhi: NTR, the man of the masses, has firmly cemented his place as one of the biggest stars in Indian cinema. With his magnetic screen presence, powerful performances, and unmatched charisma, he continues to be a force to reckon with. After captivating global audiences with RRR, the superstar is now gearing up for two of the biggest releases of 2025 and 2026. First up is War 2, marking his much-awaited Bollywood debut in YRF's highly successful spy universe. Directed by Ayan Mukerji, the f ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 18 (ANI): The first campus of the Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) was inaugurated at National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) complex here by the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday. According to a release from the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, thereafter, WAVES 2025 Bharat Pavilion, at the Gulshan Mahal in NFDC-National Museum of Indian Cinema (NMIC), was cer ...Read More >
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