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EntertainmentMar 12, 2026 06:08 PM

Ex-Malayalam Child Actor Harimurali Found Dead At Kerala Home

Harimurali, who started out as a child actor, was now working as a VFX artist. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Harimurali, former Malayalam child actor, was found dead at his home in Kerala * He was 27 years old and acted in around 50 films as a child artist * Harimurali worked as a VFX artist in the film industry after his acting career Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Harimurali, former child actor known for Malayalam movies such a ...Read More >

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EntertainmentMar 12, 2026 05:34 PM

T'gana CM inaugurates Netflix' Eyeline Studios in Hyderabad

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 ...Read More >

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EntertainmentMar 11, 2026 04:09 PM

Anupam Kher pens letter to his 16-year-old self, says 'he'll always remain 'Bittoo from Shimla'

Mumbai, March 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran Bollywood actor Anupam Kher, on Wednesday, penned an emotional note that he addressed to his 16-year-old self. Reflecting on his life journey and reminding himself that despite immense success, global recognition and decades of applause, Anupam mentioned that will always remain the same little "Bittoo from Shimla". Sharing the note on his social media account, the actor looked back at his journey from a small-town boy with big dreams to one of the most ...Read More >

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EntertainmentMar 02, 2026 06:03 PM

Sexual Harassment Case Against 'Manjummel Boys' Director Chidambaram Poduval

Kochi: Renowned South director Chidambaram S Poduval has been booked on charges of sexual harassment. Poduval, who helmed successful Malayalam films like 'Jan.E.Man' (2021) and the 2024 blockbuster 'Manjummel Boys', has been accused of forcibly entering a woman's apartment in Kochi in 2022 and sexually harassing her. "The woman complainant was also active in the film industry. Based on her complaint and statement, we have registered a case. Since the incident is from 2022, we are in the proces ...Read More >

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EntertainmentDec 17, 2025 07:34 PM

James Cameron to SS Rajamouli: I would love to come to your Varanasi set

James Cameron expressed his interest to visit SS Rajamouli's Varanasi film set. (Credit: YouTube/20th Century Studios India) SS Rajamouli interacted with director James Cameron ahead of the release of Avatar: Fire & Ash (2025), through a live video conference. During the conversation, Cameron expressed his interest in visiting the sets of Rajamouli's upcoming film, Varanasi. Rajamouli was speaking to Cameron for the session titled 'Meeting of the Minds: James Cameron in conversation with SS Ra ...Read More >

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EntertainmentDec 17, 2025 03:00 PM

James Cameron asks S S Rajamouli: May I come to your set sometime and watch you create your magic?

Hyderabad, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hollywood director James Cameron has now expressed a desire to visit the sets of director S S Rajamouli's upcoming magnum opus 'Varanasi', featuring Telugu star Mahesh Babu in the lead, and see the ace director "create his magic". Cameron made this request to Rajamouli during a conversation he had with Rajamouli after the latter watched Cameron's eagerly awaited entertainer 'Avatar: Fire and Ash', which is to hit screens worldwide on December 19 this year. Ri ...Read More >

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EntertainmentDec 17, 2025 10:49 AM

Homebound Enters Oscars 2026 Shortlist, Only Fifth Indian Film to Achieve The Feat; When Will Nomina...

Hyderabad: Filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan's directorial Homebound has made it to the Oscars 2026 shortlist. India's official entry to the Oscars 2026 has advanced to the next round of voting in the International Feature Film category for the upcoming edition of the esteemed award gala. Films from 86 countries were originally eligible for the category this year. Starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, and Janhvi Kapoor in the lead, Homebound is now among a select group of 15 international films that a ...Read More >

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EntertainmentDec 16, 2025 04:34 PM

Sonakshi Sinha raises concern about actors and critics getting attacked online: 'Need stricter laws'

Sonakshi addressed the issue during a recent outing in Mumbai, and a video of her remarks has since surfaced on social media. "Jo cheez jisse mujhe aur dikkat hai (the thing that troubled me) is this open attack on people online," Sonakshi said. She continued, "Jo sabke saath hota hai, actors ke saath bhi hota hai, abhi toh critics ke saath hai (It happens with everyone from actors to critics). I think that is something that we should all work towards putting an end to and try to figure a solu ...Read More >

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EntertainmentNov 16, 2025 12:47 AM

SS Rajamouli unveils time-travel adventure film 'Varanasi,' with elements of Hindu mythology

HYDERABAD, India (AP) -- Filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli, the blockbuster movie director behind global hits like "RRR" and "Baahubali" that redefined Indian cinema's scale and caught Hollywood's attention, has unveiled his most ambitious film yet. Known for blending mythic storytelling with grand action and imaginative choreography, Rajamouli announced his latest film -- and its title -- at an event Saturday in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, where thousands of his cheering fans thronged to cat ...Read More >

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EntertainmentNov 16, 2025 12:30 AM

SS Rajamouli unveils time-travel adventure film 'Varanasi,' with elements of Hindu mythology

HYDERABAD - Filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli, the blockbuster movie director behind global hits like "RRR" and "Baahubali" that redefined Indian cinema's scale and caught Hollywood's attention, has unveiled his most ambitious film yet. Known for blending mythic storytelling with grand action and imaginative choreography, Rajamouli announced his latest film -- and its title -- at an event Saturday in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, where thousands of his cheering fans thronged to catch a first gl ...Read More >

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EntertainmentNov 14, 2025 06:42 PM

Kaantha Movie Review: Dulquer holds court in a period powder keg

Kaantha Movie Synopsis: A legendary director and his star actor clash over creative control during a 1950s film production.Kaantha Movie Review: Cinema about cinema tends to collapse under its own self-awareness, but Kaantha sidesteps that trap by treating its 1950s film set less like a nostalgic museum piece and more like a cage match dressed in period clothes. Director Selvamani Selvaraj constructs what amounts to a Shakespearean tragedy, where ego, ambition, and betrayal play out against the ...Read More >

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EntertainmentNov 14, 2025 06:09 PM

Entertainment News | Veteran Actoress Kamini Kaushal Dies at 98, Kareena Kapoor Shares Heartfelt Tri...

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 14 (ANI): Veteran actress Kamini Kaushal, best known for her roles in Bimal Roy's Biraj Bahu (1954) and Arzoo (1950) with Dilip Kumar, passed away at the age of 98 in Mumbai. A neighbour close to the Kaushal family confirmed the passing of the iconic actress. Also Read | 'Delhi Crime S3' X Review: Shefali Shah and Huma Qureshi Shine With Their Strong Performances and Socially Important Story, Netizens Call the Neflix Series 'Dark, Raw and Relevant'. Afte ...Read More >

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EntertainmentNov 14, 2025 06:07 PM

Legendary Actress Kamini Kaushal Dies At 98; Kareena Kapoor Shares Heartfelt Tribute

Mumbai: Veteran actress Kamini Kaushal, best known for her roles in Bimal Roy's Biraj Bahu (1954) and Arzoo (1950) with Dilip Kumar, passed away at the age of 98 in Mumbai. A neighbour close to the Kaushal family confirmed the passing of the iconic actress. After learning about the passing of Kamini Kaushal, her 'Laal Singh Chaddha' co-star Kareena Kapoor Khan paid tribute on Instagram. She posted a black-and-white photo of a young Kamini Kaushal along with heart and folded-hands emojis. Kami ...Read More >

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EntertainmentNov 13, 2025 04:21 PM

Odisha CM Inaugurates 10th Film Preservation and Restoration Workshop with Veteran Actor Waheeda Reh...

Bhubaneshwar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the 10th Film Preservation and Restoration Workshop 2025, voicing the government's initiatives toward retaining the rich cinematic heritage of the state. The inaugural event was held at the Odisha Craft Museum, Kalabhoomi, in Bhubaneshwar on Wednesday. CM Majhi, along with many dignitaries from the film industry, including veteran star Waheeda Rehman and others, graced the ceremony. Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, the bra ...Read More >

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EntertainmentNov 10, 2025 04:14 PM

Gouri Kishan gets support from Chennai Press Club and Nadigar Sangam after sexist question incident

The controversy surrounding actress Gouri Kishan has sparked a wave of solidarity across Tamil Nadu's media and film fraternity. Following the viral incident in which a journalist asked the actress an inappropriate question about her body weight during the press meet of her upcoming film Others, both the Chennai Press Club and the South Indian Artistes' Association (Nadigar Sangam) have issued official statements condemning the behaviour and extending support to the actress. In an official sta ...Read More >

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EntertainmentNov 10, 2025 04:14 PM

Tamil Actor Abhinay, 44, Dies After Battling Liver Disease

Tamil film actor Abhinay, who starred along with actor Dhanush in his debut film Thulluvadho Illamai, passed away at his residence in the city early on Monday morning. He was 44. Abhinay, who had been battling liver problems for quite some time, was residing alone and had continued to work, despite his poor health condition, because of financial constraints. It may be recalled that actors Dhanush and KPY Bala had extended financial assistance to the late actor for his medical treatment. Abhi ...Read More >

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EntertainmentNov 10, 2025 04:09 PM

Dharmendra Health Update: Veteran Actor NOT On Ventilator, Is Under Observation - Report

New Delhi: Veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra's health news has been making fans worry about the icon. Today, several reports alleged that the seasoned actor has been put on ventilator support at Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital. However, Mid-Day quoted his team has clarified that he is under observation and there is nothing to worry about. He is 89. A week ago, he was rushed to the hospital in Mumbai, after he reportedly complained of breathlessness. On October 31 Dharmendra was hospitalised for ...Read More >

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EntertainmentNov 07, 2025 10:38 PM

Entertainment News | IFFI 2025: Rajinikanth to Be Honoured for Completing 50 Years in Cinema | Lates...

Goa [India], November 7 (ANI): Superstar Rajinikanth will be felicitated at the closing ceremony of the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa for completing 50 years in the film industry. The festival, scheduled to take place from November 20 to 28, will feature over 240 films from 81 countries. Also Read | Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal Welcome Baby Boy: Health Update of New Parents, and Their Newborn Baby Boy Revealed by Sources. This year's IFFI will feature 13 world prem ...Read More >

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EntertainmentNov 07, 2025 10:23 PM

IFFI 2025: Rajinikanth to be honoured for completing 50 years in cinema

Goa [India], November 7 (ANI): Superstar Rajinikanth will be felicitated at the closing ceremony of the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa for completing 50 years in the film industry. The festival, scheduled to take place from November 20 to 28, will feature over 240 films from 81 countries. This year's IFFI will feature 13 world premieres, four international premieres, and 46 Asian premieres. Organisers said they received a record 2,314 film submissions from 127 countrie ...Read More >

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EntertainmentNov 04, 2025 04:16 PM

Women's World Cup 2025: Ram Charan Congratulates Team India, Calls It 'A Phenomenal Achievement That...

Chennai, November 4: Tollywood heartthrob Ram Charan congratulated the Indian Women's cricket team for winning the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 Finals against South Africa. Taking to this X (Previously known as Twitter) handle, the 'RRR' actor penned, "Congratulations, Team India We are the World Champions A phenomenal achievement that will inspire countless young girls to believe, dream, and achieve @BCCIWomen #CWC25. (sic)" Many other prominent names from the South film industry also used social ...Read More >

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EntertainmentOct 30, 2025 06:49 PM

VIDEO: Actress Mamta Kulkarni Gives Clean Chit To Dawood Ibrahim, Says 'He Never Carried Out Mumbai ...

Gorakhpur: Former Bollywood actress-turned-spiritual preacher Mamta Kulkarni has stirred a major controversy by giving a clean chit to underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. Speaking at a press conference in Gorakhpur, she claimed that Dawood was not involved in the 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts and was not a terrorist. "Dawood Ibrahim is not a terrorist. He never carried out any bomb blasts in Mumbai," Kulkarni said, adding that he had been wrongly portrayed over the years. After her controversial ...Read More >

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EntertainmentOct 28, 2025 11:19 PM

Ticket Hike Ok with 20% Profit Share for Cine Workers: CM Revanth

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday said that the state government would allow an increase in ticket prices during the release of major films on the condition that 20 per cent of the profit earned through such hikes is contributed to a welfare fund for cine workers. He said this measure was intended to ensure that technicians, junior artists and daily-wage labourers get a share of the success of high-grossing films instead of the gains being confined to producers and lead actor ...Read More >

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EntertainmentOct 28, 2025 02:34 PM

Sonam Bajwa on Bollywood Typecasting and Punjabi Film Bias

"They even refused to take auditions because they were so sure in their minds that I couldn't do such roles - Sonam Bajwa" Sonam Bajwa is currently garnering a limelight for her impactful performance in the recently released film 'Ek Deewane ki Deewaniyat', which also stars Harshvardhan Rane in the lead role. The 'Ardab Mutiyaran' star played the role of an actress who revolts against the toxic love from Harshvardhan Rane in the film. In an interview with ANI, Sonam revealed that, despite her ...Read More >

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EntertainmentOct 28, 2025 02:20 PM

Ek Deewane ki Deewaniyat Actress Sonam Bajwa On Her Struggle Against Typecasting In Bollywood: They ...

New Delhi: Actress Sonam Bajwa opened up on facing typecasting in Bollywood, claiming that the Hindi film fraternity was unaware of her work in the Punjab film industry and saw her as nothing more than a glamorous face for cinema. Sonam Bajwa is currently garnering a limelight for her impactful performance in the recently released film 'Ek Deewane ki Deewaniyat', which also stars Harshvardhan Rane in the lead role. The 'Ardab Mutiyaran' star played the role of an actress who revolts against the ...Read More >

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EntertainmentOct 28, 2025 08:31 AM

Revanth starts wooing Tollywood voters in JH

Hyderabad: The Congress party is deeply engrossed in wooing Tollywood celebrities, the workers more so, to enlist their support for its candidate in the ensuing by-election to the Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency. Towards this, the ruling party has called for a meeting with Telugu film industry's workers here on Tuesday. This will be chaired by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy. The workers make for an overwhelming vote bank given that their strength is approximately 10,000 in the Jubilee Hills ...Read More >

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OtherTechnologyOct 28, 2025 12:34 AM

Case registered over AI-generated obscene deep fake videos of Telugu actor Chiranjeevi

In the complaint, the actor stated that the websites have hosted, published and are distributing AI-generated and morphed videos using his name, likeness, and image, falsely depicting him in obscene acts. A case was registered here following a complaint by Telugu actor Chiranjeevi alleging circulation of AI-generated deepfake and morphed videos containing obscene content using his name and image by certain websites, police said on Monday. In the complaint, the actor stated that the websites ha ...Read More >

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EntertainmentOct 27, 2025 06:34 PM

'Roi Roi Binale' sparks ticket frenzy ahead of Oct 31 release | Guwahati News - The Times of India

Guwahati: Zubeen Garg's final masterpiece, "Roi Roi Binale," is set to light up the big screens on Oct 31. Fans are ready to flock to theatres, with online tickets flying off the shelves. In Guwahati, premium tickets in major multiplexes are already sold out for at least the first three days, and smaller towns are feeling the ticket crunch too. In Zubeen's ancestral hometown, Jorhat, people were seen queuing for offline tickets.Directed by Zubeen's close friend, Rajesh Bhuyan, and produced by Zu ...Read More >

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EntertainmentOct 27, 2025 02:19 PM

Here's what Shashi Tharoor had to say about Aryan Khan's directorial debut 'The Ba***ds of Bollywood...

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 bre ...Read More >

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EntertainmentOct 27, 2025 10:31 AM

'Remembering veteran actor Nipon Goswami': Assam CM pays tribute

Guwahati, Oct 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday paid heartfelt tributes to veteran Assamese actor Nipon Goswami on his death anniversary, remembering him as a towering figure in the state's cultural and cinematic heritage who inspired generations through his artistry and humility. Taking to X, the Chief Minister wrote, "Remembering veteran actor Nipon Goswami on his punyatithi today. Through his exceptional acting skills and his passion for taking Assamese s ...Read More >

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EntertainmentOct 26, 2025 01:34 AM

After Bachchans And Akshay Kumar, Chiranjeevi Goes To Court For Protection Of Personality Rights

Chiranjeevi protects his personality rights. The Hyderabad City Civil Court has granted interim relief to veteran Telugu actor Chiranjeevi, safeguarding his personality rights against unauthorised use of his identity. Court Restrains Platforms From Misusing Chiranjeevi's Identity The court, led by Chief Judge S Sasidhar Reddy, issued an ad-interim injunction on September 26, prohibiting more than 30 online platforms, including e-commerce sites, YouTube channels, and digital outlets, from usin ...Read More >

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