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Sohum Shah's Tumbbad 2 goes on floors as makers share muhurat ceremony pictures, marking the start of the much-awaited sequel's shoot. Sohum Shah's Tumbbad 2 is one of the most eagerly awaited projects, with fans awaiting updates, and it seems we have some happy news for them. The moment we have been waiting for has finally arrived, as the movie has gone on floors, with pictures from the muhurat shot being circulated on social media. The makers of the film took to their social media accounts t ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Aiming to reconnect people with the state's rich cultural heritage and traditions, the 14-day Odia Pakhya -- from Utkal Divas on April 1 to Odia New Year -- will be a grand celebration this year, culture minister Suryabanshi Suraj announced on Monday.The festival, which was added to the state's cultural calendar last year, will be a collective celebration of the state's language, literature, food, handloom and lifestyle, the minister added.The celebration will begin with Utkal Divas ...Read More >
Ranabaali, starring Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna, is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated films of 2026. The historical drama aims to bring lesser-known stories from India's past to the big screen, focusing on events that rarely receive mainstream attention. The film's historical backdrop and the subject it explores are now going viral on social media. The film gained traction after its first glimpse hinted at a powerful narrative set during colonial India. The visuals sugges ...Read More >
KOCHI: After decades in the shadows, the Malayalam translation of Bram Stoker's Dracula -- first published in 1975 -- will return to print in January 2026. For publisher Rayan Pushpanath, the rediscovery of the long-lost book felt less like routine archival work and more like cracking a cold case. Written by his grandfather, legendary Malayalam crime and horror writer Kottayam Pushpanath, the translation had virtually vanished from circulation. No major library had a copy. Collectors drew blank ...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 >
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 >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 15: Mumbai's Fine Arts Centre, came alive as the 21st Ryan International Children's Festival (RICF) kicked off, bringing together students from 15 countries and thousands from Ryan Group of Schools across the city. The week-long festival celebrates cultural exchange, creativity, and global friendship -- and this year, it holds special significance as the Ryan Group unveiled its commemorative 50 Years logo, marking the beginning of its Golden Jubilee celebra ...Read More >
PRNewswire Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 15: Mumbai's Fine Arts Centre, came alive as the 21st Ryan International Children's Festival (RICF) kicked off, bringing together students from 15 countries and thousands from Ryan Group of Schools across the city. The week-long festival celebrates cultural exchange, creativity, and global friendship -- and this year, it holds special significance as the Ryan Group unveiled its commemorative 50 Years logo, marking the beginning of its Golden Jub ...Read More >
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 >
New Delhi: Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna's Diwali release Thamma continues to cast a spell at the box office. The fifth installment in the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe, the film hit theatres on October 21 and has now crossed the Rs 100 crore mark in India. According to trade portal Sacnilk, Thamma earned an estimated Rs 3.25 crore (net) on Thursday, taking its total domestic collection to Rs 108.25 crore. The film opened to a strong Rs 24 crore on its first day, raking in Rs 55.6 c ...Read More >
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday extended her greetings to people for Chhath Puja, calling it a festival that spreads the message of unity, purity, and devotion. She also joined devotees during the Kharna Puja. "Chhath is not merely a religious ritual but a radiant symbol of Indian culture that conveys a message of harmony, cleanliness and faith. It reflects discipline, sincerity, and collective goodwill," Gupta said.Water minister Parvesh Verma inspected Chhath ghats across Delhi ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings on Chhath, a four-day festival worshipping the Sun god. He highlighted the festival's symbolism of simplicity, restraint, and unparalleled sanctity, noting its profound impact on societal harmony and its global celebration by Indian families abroad. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended greetings on the occasion of Chhath, a four-day festival to worship the Sun god celebrated across the country, especially in Bihar, Jharkhand and easte ...Read More >
Mangaluru: Rishab Shetty's magnum opus Kantara: A Legend - Chapter 1 continues its dream run at the box office, grossing over ₹800 crore worldwide within just 25 days of release. The sequel to the 2022 cultural phenomenon Kantara has now emerged as the highest-grossing Indian film of 2025, surpassing Chhaava's lifetime collection. According to early trade estimates, the film collected approximately ₹10 crore on Day 25, taking its India total to ₹589 crore across all languages. The film's strong ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): To facilitate the people of Bihar origin who offered Chhath Puja in water bodies, the state government will build thousands of small ponds across the state. In Indore, three small ponds are being built in three different corners of the city. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, who participated in a programme organised by the North-East Cultural Institute held at Mankameshwar Garden on Monday, saluted the women who joyfully observed the fast, enduring hardships for the happiness ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 27 (ANI): After a successful theatrical run, Rishab Shetty-starrer 'Kantara: Chapter 1' is all set to be released on OTT. Produced by Hombale Films, the movie will be out on Prime Video in Kannada, with Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam dubbed versions, on October 31, 2025. Also Read | 'Mastiii 4': Riteish Deshmukh, Vivek Oberoi and Aftab Shivdasani Return with Chaos, Comedy and Madness; New Poster Promises a Rollercoaster of Fun! (View Pic). Excited about the ...Read More >
Guwahati: Veteran journalist Baikuntha Nath Goswami died on Friday due to old-age-related ailments at his home in Guwahati, his family said. He was 79, and survived by his wife, a son and a daughter."Though he had some health-related issues earlier, he was fine in recent times. He died in his sleep," his daughter, Sushmita, said.In a post on X, Chief Minister's Office said CM Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the veteran journalist and eminent writer."HCM prayed for ...Read More >
Daporijo (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], October 26 (ANI): Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein has inaugurated the TCS Secretariat Building-cum-Tagin Heritage Centre. He was attending the first-ever Tagin Seminar on 'Traditional System of Tagin: Change and Continuity', organised by the Tagin Cultural Society (TCS) in collaboration with the Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture (VKIC) at Daporijo on Saturday. In his address, the Deputy Chief Minister lauded the Tagin Cultural Soc ...Read More >
Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh deputy CM Chowna Mein on Saturday urged people to welcome and create a conducive environment for the development of hydropower projects in the state.Speaking at the inaugural session of a seminar, titled 'Traditional System of Tagin: Change and Continuity,' organised by the Tagin Cultural Society (TCS), in collaboration with the Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture (VKIC) at Daporijo in Upper Subansiri district, Mein said the hydro projects would usher in socio-eco ...Read More >
DAPORIJO, 25 Oct: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein said that every religion should be respected and not criticized. He said this on the inaugural day of a two-day seminar on 'Traditional System of Tagin: Change and Continuity', being organised by the Tagin Cultural Society (TCS), in collaboration with the Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture (VKIC), here in Upper Subansiri district on Saturday. The DCM also inaugurated the TCS secretariat building-cum-Tagin Heritage Centre here on the occa ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Some sell products and some sell dreams. Septuagenarian adman Piyush Pandey, who passed away in the early hours of Friday after battling multiple health complications for over a year (according to his close family friends), was the latter. He was that rare breed who turned advertising into a living conversation between a country and her people. Long before India became a marketer's delight, he had already found the music in her markets, her laughter and her small imperfections. He taught ...Read More >
Lokah Chapter 1 Chandra OTT Release: Kalyani Priyadarshan and Naseln-starrer Lokah will stream on JioHotstar in Malayalam, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Marathi, and Bengali. Lokah Chapter 1 OTT Release: Kalyani Priyadarshan starrer Lokah: Chapter 1 - Chandra, the highest-grossing Malayalam film with a theatrical collection exceeding Rs 300 crore, is finally set for its OTT premiere. The first installment in a planned trilogy inspired by Kerala's folktales, Lokah will begin streaming on JioHot ...Read More >
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday announced that the Delhi government will develop 17 model Chhath ghats along the Yamuna and withdraw all cases filed in previous years against devotees who performed Chhath Puja on the riverbanks. Addressing a press conference at the Delhi Secretariat, Gupta said the government has made extensive arrangements to ensure that this year's Chhath Puja is celebrated with the same devotion and grandeur as Diwali, in a clean, safe, and sacred environment. "Earl ...Read More >
Bhilwara: In the sun-scorched expanses of Rajasthan, a unique tradition unfolds every year in the Mandal town of Bhilwara. Here, the humble donkey -- often overlooked as a mere beast of burden -- takes center stage at the donkey fair, a vibrant celebration of an animal that has long been the backbone of rural life. This annual event, steeped in culture and commerce, sees people of the potter (Prajapati) community not only trade the 'Vaishakh Nandans' aka donkeys, but also honour them with pride ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 20 (PTI) Actors Ayushmann Khurrana and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who have teamed up for the first time on their upcoming movie, "Thamma", believe it's the right time to showcase Indian folk stories to the world. The two actors said they grew up with the stories of Vikram and Betaal and exploring something similar in the movie felt exciting. "Thamma" follows Khurrana's Alok, a Delhi-based journalist, who accidentally stumbles upon a different world of vampires after meeting the mysteriou ...Read More >
New Delhi: Rishab Shetty, who is currently enjoying the success of his recently released film Kantara Chapter 1, visited the sacred Arulmigu Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameswaram to seek divine blessings. Draped in a traditional red kurta, Shetty was seen performing rituals at the ancient shrine, marking a spiritual pause amid the overwhelming response to the film's release. The visit comes just weeks after Kantara: Chapter 1, a prequel to the 2022 cult hit Kantara, hit theatres to massive acclai ...Read More >
Chennai, October 18: The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has now cleared director Aditya Sarpotdar's eagerly-awaited horror comedy 'Thamma', featuring actress Rashmika Mandanna in the lead, for release with a U/A certificate. Asian Suresh Entertainment, the distribution firm that is releasing the Telugu version of 'Thamma', took to its X timeline to share a poster that showed that the film had been cleared by the Censor Board. It wrote, "Certified U/A and loaded for Diwali. Get ready ...Read More >
Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra, the biggest hit in the Malayalam film industry in 2025, is getting ready to come out digitally after earning well at the box office. The movie came out on August 28, 2025, and it broke records. You can now watch Lokah Chapter 1 on JioHotstar. The people who made Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra say that it will be available to stream on JioHotstar soon, but they haven't said when. They teased it by putting up a gorgeous new poster on social media. "The start of a new universe ...Read More >
New Delhi: The trailer of the upcoming supernatural thriller Jatadhara was unveiled on Friday, digitally launched by Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu. Directed by Venkat Kalyan, the film stars Sudheer Babu and Sonakshi Sinha in lead roles, alongside Divya Khossla and Shilpa Shirodkar in pivotal parts. The trailer immerses viewers in a dark, atmospheric world inspired by Indian folklore, where black magic, forgotten rituals, and ancient myths intertwine. It teases a chilling narrative where faith an ...Read More >
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The new Indian blockbuster Kantara Chapter 1 has crossed the $80 million-mark at the global box office in two weeks since it first hit theatres on October 2. According to Comscore data, the Kannada mythological drama closed its second weekend at $69.3 million and ranked as the eighth top-grossing film worldwide for the weekend ending October 12. The Indian film completed fifteen days at the global ticket windows on October 15 ...Read More >
New Delhi: Rishab Shetty's Kantara: Chapter 1 is unstoppable at the Box Office. The epic tale has created a storm in theatres worldwide since its release. Kantara Chapter 1 is a prequel to the previous blockbuster Kantara (2022). The makers today announced that Kantara: Chapter 1 has roared past Rs 717.50 crore globally, continuing to dominate theatres across the world and now the film is looking like to register a very strong and promising pre Diwali weekend. ALSO READ: Rishab Shetty Celebrate ...Read More >
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