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New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): Delhi Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra on Monday attended the special screening of 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' at the International Film Festival Delhi (IFFD) 2026, calling the event a "fantastic start" for the city's growing film culture. Speaking about the festival, he highlighted the strong response from audiences and the film industry. "For the first time, an International Film Festival has been held in Delhi. People from the film industry from across the count ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): Actors Shriya Pilgaonkar, Divya Dutta, and Shweta Basu Prasad on Monday spoke about the growing role of OTT platforms in shaping diverse storytelling and expanding opportunities for women, during the ongoing International Film Festival Delhi (IFFD) 2026. Highlighting the impact of streaming platforms, Shriya Pilgaonkar said OTT has opened up the space for more inclusive and experimental narratives. "Streaming platforms have been very crucial to open the field, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): Actors Shriya Pilgaonkar, Divya Dutta, and Shweta Basu Prasad on Monday spoke about the growing role of OTT platforms in shaping diverse storytelling and expanding opportunities for women, during the ongoing International Film Festival Delhi (IFFD) 2026. Highlighting the impact of streaming platforms, Shriya Pilgaonkar said OTT has opened up the space for more inclusive and experimental narratives. "Streaming platforms have been very crucial to open the field, ...Read More >
(Web Desk): Indian actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee died on Sunday after falling into the sea while shooting for his TV show Bhole Baba Par Karega at Talsari Beach. Banerjee was widely known for his work in Bengali films and television shows, where he built a strong reputation for his versatile performances. Rescue teams responded quickly and reached the scene without delay. He was pulled out of the water and rushed to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment. However, despite efforts to save h ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 30 (ANI): Actor Sayani Gupta has stepped into production with the launch of her banner Sayani Gupta Movies (SGM), with her directorial debut short film 'Aasmani' as its first project. After over a decade of working across films and streaming platforms, Sayani said the move towards production stems from her desire to be more deeply involved in storytelling. "It has been a long dream. I've been wanting tell a certain kind of stories and the idea is to be able ...Read More >
KOLKATA: Following his demise on location for his latest project, 'Bhole Baba Paar Karega', Rahul Arunoday Banerjee left behind a legacy that is both diverse and deeply rooted in the soil of Bengal. While veterans like Soumitra Chatterjee had compared his instinctive acting to that of the legendary Kali Banerjee, his peers remember him as an underrated actor par excellence whose acting journey began at the age of three with his father's theatre troupe, Bijoygarh Atmaprakash. The stage-bred disci ...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 S ...Read More >
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 >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], March 12 (ANI): Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy inaugurated Netflix's Eyeline Studios in Hyderabad, describing the launch as a testament to the city's rising stature in the global entertainment and AVGC (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics) sector. Speaking at the event alongside IT Minister D Sridhar Babu, the Chief Minister highlighted that Eyeline Studios a hub for world-class VFX and virtual production for Netflix's films and web series, chose Hyderab ...Read More >
"Boong" claimed the Best Children's and Family Film prize at the 2026 BAFTA awards on February 22 in London, beating Disney's Zootopia 2 and others. On winning the award, Modi, on his official X account, stated that, "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." Chief minister of Manipur, Yumnam Khemchand extended his heartiest congratulation to Lakshmipriya ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: A portion of the frontal section of Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira's house in Bholath, Kapurthala, was demolished on Monday by the office of the Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO). Khaira, a strong critic of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, condemned the move, calling it the dangerous introduction of "bulldozer (Pila-Panja) politics" in Punjab by Mann under directions from AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, aimed at silencing criticism and democratic dissent. As the de ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 23 (ANI): India made its mark at the 79th British Academy Film Awards as the Manipuri film 'Boong' won the Best Children and Family Film award. The movie was the only Indian nominee at this year's BAFTAs, making the achievement even more significant. The win has been widely celebrated across India, with celebrities and politicians extending their congratulations to the makers of the film. Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur wrote on X, "Congratulations to Laxmipriya f ...Read More >
Kolkata, Feb 23 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday congratulated the cast and crew of Manipuri film 'Boong' for winning a BAFTA award, saying the film had created history "against all odds". Directed by debutant Lakshmipriya Devi in her debut, the coming-of-age story set in Manipur won the Best Children's & Family Film award at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) ceremony held in London on Sunday. The film, which became the first Indian production to ...Read More >
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The 30th International Film Festival of Kerala descended into crisis this week after the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting denied screening permission for 19 films, triggering protests from delegates, filmmakers, and politicians. Among the initially blocked titles: Sergei Eisenstein's 1925 masterpiece Battleship Potemkin, Fernando Solanas's political documentary The Hour of the Furnaces, four films about Palesti ...Read More >
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 >
Hyderabad: Avatar: Fire and Ash, even before its theatrical release, has found an early admirer in filmmaker SS Rajamouli. The director of RRR revealed that he had the unique opportunity to watch James Cameron's science fiction movie before viewers around the globe. Rajamouli called the movie "an absolute pleasure" and praised its intricate world-building, characters, and visuals. He also had a lengthy discussion with Cameron about storytelling, character conflicts, visual effects, the future o ...Read More >
Recalling the initial days when he began filming for Border 2, Varun Dhawan said even though he was a bit nervous, Sunny Deol made him feel comfortable on the movie set. Actors Varun Dhawan and Ahan Shetty, who are the new entrants in "Border 2", on Tuesday said they were "nervous" and "petrified" to be part of the sequel of the 1997 hit. Billed as a spiritual sequel by the makers, the film explores the 1971 Indo-Pak war, and is fronted by Sunny Deol, who will be seen playing the role of an ar ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Ace filmmaker SS Rajamouli, who took Indian cinema to a global stage with RRR, is once again making headlines, this time for an unexpected crossover with Hollywood legend James Cameron. The two directors recently appeared together in a special promotional video ahead of the release of Avatar: Fire and Ash (Avatar 3), and their friendly, candid interaction has since gone viral on social media. The conversation, filled with warmth and humour, quickly caught fans' attention as it brough ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The union government has denied permission for screening to a total of 14 films at the 30th International Film Festival of Kerala, held from December 12-19 in the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. However, the festival authorities, with the support of the state government, have decided to go ahead with the screenings despite the denial of clearance. "I am happy to let you know, dousing all the fire on the controversies regarding film screening in the IFFK, we are going ahead with all ...Read More >
Actor Anupam Kher's trip to the Khajuraho International Film Festival was briefly halted due to a cancelled IndiGo flight from Varanasi. He plans to explore Varanasi, try local food, and visit the Vishwanath temple while awaiting his onward journey. His film 'Tanvi The Great' will be screened at the festival. Mumbai: Actor Anupam Kher has joined the list of affected travellers in the ongoing IndiGo flight fiasco, bringing his trip to the Khajuraho International Film Festival to a brief halt. T ...Read More >
Rishab Shetty has recently indirectly addressed the ongoing Daiva mimicry controversy linked to Kantara Chapter 1, making a heartfelt appeal for sensitivity and respect. His comments come following actor Ranveer Singh issued an apology after a video related to Daiva's performance sparked criticism online. Risabh Shetty was recently spotted at a public event in Chennai, where he expressed discomfort over people imitating or mocking elements linked to Daiva worship. He explained that the Daiva el ...Read More >
New Delhi: OTT giant Prime Video today announced December 16 as the exclusive global streaming premiere date for the supernatural horror-comedy movie Thamma, following its blockbuster theatrical run. Directed by Aditya Sarpotdar, Thamma is written by Niren Bhatt, Arun Fulara, and Suresh Mathew. The film stars Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the lead, with Paresh Rawal and Faisal Malik playing pivotal roles, and special appearances by Varun Dhawan, Abhishek Baner ...Read More >
Mukesh Chhabra opened up on casting Akshaye Khanna and Arjun Rampal in 'Dhurandhar'. Casting director Mukesh Chhabra credited the success of Dhurandhar to the creative choice of casting both established and lesser-known actors in unique, surprising roles. He confessed about extensively debating the suitability of Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, and R Madhavan before finalising the cast for the film. Mukesh, while speaking to PTI, said, "I always think about how to surprise people, a ...Read More >
Just days after actor Dileep was acquitted in the 2017 actress assault case, a new controversy is buzzing within the Malayalam film industry. The release of promotional material for Dileep's upcoming film Bha Bha Ba has drawn strong reactions, especially after Mohanlal shared the film's poster and trailer. Actor and dubbing artiste Bhagyalakshmi has now openly slammed Mohanlal's move, calling it insensitive and ethically troubling. Bhagyalakshmi was speaking on the sidelines of the Internationa ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Alia Bhatt showed how to keep things effortlessly stylish by bringing weekend vibes to an otherwise ordinary weekday. Taking to her Instagram handle, the 'Raazi' actress, on Tuesday, posted a series of her stylish photos and videos from a recent award function. She simply captioned the post, "weekend wali vibe weekday pe." In the images, Alia, dressed in a black dress, can be seen striking different poses for the camera. The first close-up shot gives a gl ...Read More >
After the IFFI moment, actor-director Rishab Shetty speaks on the sanctity of the DaivaIn what can be seen as his first response to Ranveer Singh mim icking the Daiva at IFFI Goa, Kantara actor-director Rishab Shet ty addressed the issue while speaking at The Behindwoods Gold Medal ceremony in Chennai. Without naming Ranveer directly, Rishab reflected on the risks of reducing deeply rooted cultural and spiritual traditions to performative pop culture. Making a film like Kantara involves a certai ...Read More >
Hollywood director Michael Bay will be collaborating with Bhansali Productions on an Indian film. (Credit: AFP/India Today Archives) Michael Bay, the director behind high-octane Hollywood blockbusters, including the action series Bad Boys and the historical war film - Pearl Harbour, is set to make his debut in the Indian film industry. He will be collaborating with Bhansali Studios Limited on a project directed by Anthony D'Souza, which will feature music composed by AR Rahman. Paparazzo Manav ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran actor Anupam Kher has taken to his social media account to celebrate his 50 glorious years in the city of dreams, Mumbai. The actor mentioned how he was reminded of this special milestone by a very dear friend of his. "MY GOLDEN JUBILEE IN MUMBAI", wrote Anupam. "My friend and classmate #SuhasKhandke from the #NationalSchoolOfDrama sent me a beautiful message this morning (2nd Pic) about my first ever visit to Mumbai (then Bombay) and informed me that I c ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Playback singer Adnan Sami, is mourning the loss of Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner. The director, and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead in their Los Angeles home on December 14, 2025. Reacting to the same, Adnan Sami took to his Instagram on Monday, and shared a throwback picture of the director. He also penned a long note in the caption, as he expressed his disbelief. He wrote, "I'm totally shocked to learn of Legendary Movie Director ROB REINER' ...Read More >
New Delhi: The makers of "V Shantaram" on Monday unveiled the first look poster from the film, featuring Siddhant Chaturvedi in the role of the filmmaker, who has been hailed as the original rebel of Indian cinema. Written and directed by Abhijeet Shirish Deshpande, the film "traces his remarkable journey from the silent era, to the advent of sound and eventually, colour emerging as one of the most influential auteurs in Indian cinematic history," according to a press release. It is presented ...Read More >
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