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Nita Ambani marks three years of NMACC with a heartfelt speech on culture and a warm moment with Mukesh Ambani at the star-studded event. It was a night filled with culture, elegance, and emotion as the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre completed three years. Leading the celebration was Nita Ambani, who welcomed guests with a heartfelt speech that reflected both pride and purpose. But beyond the grand event and star-studded presence, it was a simple, warm moment with Mukesh Ambani that quietly ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 4 (PTI) He was only seven when he visited a film set, saw his father direct and fell in love with the movies. Seventy-two years later and Ramesh Sippy is ready to weave more magic with another "Buniyaad", taking forward the epic Partition story that aired on Doordarshan in 1986 and still tugs at the heartstrings. The son of producer-director G P Sippy and the blockbuster director of "Sholay", "Seeta Aur Geeta" and "Shaan" said the bug bit early. He knew right then that he didn't ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 3 (ANI): The Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) has completed its three years on Friday. From Shahid Kapoor to Javed Akhtar, several Bollywood stars attended the celebration today in Mumbai. At the third anniversary of NMACC, Nita Ambani highlighted the cultural significance of the number 'Three' through examples of goddesses and sacred rivers. Also Read | Johnny Lever Success Story, Struggle and Estimated Net Worth; Here's Everything To Know About B ...Read More >
New Delhi : The International Film Festival of Delhi (IFFD) 2026 came to a resounding close on March 31, capping off days of cinematic celebration with a finale that was as expansive as it was electric. Marking a landmark inaugural edition, IFFD 2026 set the tone for Delhi's emergence as a global film and cultural destination. The festival opened with Sirât, Olivier Laxe's Academy Award-nominated Spanish film, setting a strong international tone, and from early morning screenings to late-night ...Read More >
Written and directed by Buchi Babu Sana, Peddi stars Ram Charan in the titular role, alongside Shiva Rajkumar, Janhvi Kapoor, Divyendu Sharma, and Jagapathi Babu. Ram Charan has dropped a new poster of his upcoming movie, Peddi. On Thursday, the actor took to his X handle and dropped a poster in which he was seen maintaining a stern expression on his face. He was also seen flaunting his chiseled abs as he held a mace in his hands. It should be noted that in all the Peddi posters released so far ...Read More >
Kochi: A strongly worded statement by the Women in Cinema Collective (WCC) on Thursday has brought the spotlight back on alleged systemic lapses in ensuring workplace safety in the Malayalam film industry, even as police intensified their probe into the sexual assault case against director Ranjith. Calling the latest allegation by a young actress "deeply distressing," the WCC said the incident exposed the ineffectiveness of mandated institutional mechanisms on the ground. Despite directives fr ...Read More >
Kerala: WCC points out 'systemic failure' as Ranjith case rekindles cinema safety debate Kochi: A strongly worded statement by the Women in Cinema Collective (WCC) on Thursday has brought the spotlight back on alleged systemic lapses in ensuring workplace safety in the Malayalam film industry, even as police intensified their probe into the sexual assault case against director Ranjith. Calling the latest allegation by a young actress "deeply distressing," the WCC said the incident exposed the ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Konkona Sen Sharma celebrated her mother's 80th birthday with a heartfelt tribute, honoring her courage, generosity, and zest for life. In an Instagram post, she highlighted the joy, love, and inspiration her mother brings to the family, praising her for living life on her own terms while remaining a constant source of support and guidance. Konkona posted a beautiful monochrome image of her mother Aparna Sen alongside a heartfelt note. The 'Wake Up Sid' a ...Read More >
Mumbai, October 26: Actress Konkona Sen Sharma celebrated her mother's 80th birthday with a heartfelt tribute, honoring her courage, generosity, and zest for life. In an Instagram post, she highlighted the joy, love, and inspiration her mother brings to the family, praising her for living life on her own terms while remaining a constant source of support and guidance. Konkona posted a beautiful monochrome image of her mother Aparna Sen alongside a heartfelt note. The 'Wake Up Sid' actress wrote, ...Read More >
In the clip, Javed Akhtar is seen commenting on the current political landscape of India. Singer Lucky Ali called Javed Akhtar "ugly as f**k" after a reel of the noted writer-poet weighing in on the Hindu-Muslim dynamic in the country started doing rounds on social media. But what exactly did Javed Akhtar say that made Lucky Ali lose his cool? In the short video, apparently from a literary event, the lyricist and screenwriter is seen commenting on the current political landscape of India. Ja ...Read More >
Mumbai: The recent episode of the quiz-based reality show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' promises a healthy dose of banter between the show host Amitabh Bachchan, veteran screenwriter Javed Akhtar, and the latter's son Farhan Akhtar. A new promo of the show shared by the makers on Monday shows the three of them having a gala time on the sets of the show During a segment on the show, Farhan took to the host's chair and proceeded to engage the two gentlemen in a round of quiz with Big B and Javed Akhtar ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 30 (ANI): Renowned lyricist and screenwriter Manoj Muntashir Shukla brought his acclaimed live musical saga, 'Mera Desh Pahle - The Untold Story of Narendra Modi', to the city of Hyderabad. The show, which has already captivated audiences across India, drew an overwhelming response at Hitex City, Hyderabad, leaving the audience spellbound. Also Read | 'Play Dirty' Movie Review: Shane Black's Trademark Sharpness Feels Lost in This Generic Mark Wahlberg H ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The countdown for one of the highly anticipated Indian movies of the year, Kantara Chapter 1, has started. There is only one day left for the movie to hit the screens, and the anticipation among fans has reached fever pitch. Director-actor Rishab Shetty and the Hombale Films crew are busy with high promotions, and fans can't wait to decode the story that promises to take them back to the era of the Kadamba dynasty. As the buzz grows, writer-actor Anirudh Mahesh, who co-wrote the film ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], July 16 (ANI): Following the tragic road accident in the Muwani area of Pithoragarh district on Tuesday that claimed eight lives, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that the state government would provide Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured. This would be in addition to the ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF), announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which wo ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): The Indian government expressed regret on Tuesday over the reported demolition of the ancestral property of celebrated filmmaker and writer Satyajit Ray in Mymensingh, Bangladesh and expressed its willingness to extend cooperation in its restoration. "We note with profound regret that the ancestral property of noted filmmaker and litterateur Satyajit Ray in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, belonging to his grandfather and eminent litterateur, Upendra Kishor Ray Chowdhur ...Read More >
Kolkata: A day after DGCA ordered checks on fuel control switches of Boeing aircraft based on a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) NM-18-33 issued by US regulator Federal Aviation Authority in Dec 17, 2018, an Airworthiness Directive (AD) issued by FAA on Sept 19, 2015, on fuel shutoff valves has come to light.This AD, which required mandatory compliance, was flagged again a month later by UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which issued a safety notice requiring airlines to check ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): The Indian government expressed regret on Tuesday over the reported demolition of the ancestral property of celebrated filmmaker and writer Satyajit Ray in Mymensingh, Bangladesh and expressed its willingness to extend cooperation in its restoration. We note with profound regret that the ancestral property of noted filmmaker and litterateur Satyajit Ray in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, belonging to his grandfather and eminent litterateur, Upendra Kishor Ray Chowdhury ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): The Indian government expressed regret on Tuesday over the reported demolition of the ancestral property of celebrated filmmaker and writer Satyajit Ray in Mymensingh, Bangladesh and expressed its willingness to extend cooperation in its restoration. 'We note with profound regret that the ancestral property of noted filmmaker and litterateur Satyajit Ray in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, belonging to his grandfather and eminent litterateur, Upendra Kishor Ray Chowdhur ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 15: Veteran actress Shabana Azmi shared a picture from the British Parliament and shared that the veteran screenwriter and lyricist husband Javed Akhtar had a session on Urdu at the House of Lords. Shabana took to Instagram, where she shared a picture featuring the couple posing in front of the British Parliament. She captioned the post: "At the British parliament where #Javed Akhtar had a session on #Urdu at the #House Of Lords." The veteran actress on July 11 had shared a sweet f ...Read More >
Mumbai - MovieVerse Studios and Ellipsis Entertainment are delighted to announce the launch of a new mass contemporary mythological thriller, directed by Prasoon Pandey, the biggest name in Indian advertising. This marks his highly anticipated debut as a filmmaker. Prasoon has been recognized as the first Asian featured in Campaign Magazine's list of the 100 most influential advertising filmmakers worldwide. His work has won numerous awards at Cannes Lions, Clio Awards, and D&AD. With this featu ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Legendary actor Anupam Kher hosted a special screening of his film Tanvi The Great in New Delhi, which was attended by Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi and other senior officials. Shubhangi, who plays the title role of Tanvi, was also present at the screening. In an exclusive image obtained by ANI, Kher and Shubhangi can be seen sharing smiles with Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi. Tanvi The Great follows the story of Tanvi Raina, who lives ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu will attend a special screening of Anupam Kher's directorial 'Tanvi The Great' at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre ahead of the film's official release. The screening is a significant moment for the film's team, especially actor and producer Anupam Kher, who has described the film as being close to his heart. The movie, which highlights autism and the Indian Army, has already gained international praise during its festival run in ...Read More >
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New Delhi: Veteran lyricist and writer Siva Shakthi Datta passed away on Monday night at his residence in Manikonda, Hyderabad, at the age of 92. A multifaceted personality in Telugu cinema, he was a renowned screenwriter, painter, director, and producer. Datta was best known for writing Sanskrit-based lyrics for Telugu films. He was the father of Oscar-winning music composer MM Keeravaani and the uncle of celebrated filmmaker SS Rajamouli. MM Keeravaani, who has composed music for all of SS R ...Read More >
Mumbai: Mumbai also known as 'Mayanagari' is the commercial capital of India. The Maximum city is also home to several billionaires including one of the world's richest man Mukesh Ambani. We all know the prices of property here are always high and hearing that a person bought a house in Rs 1 crore is a pretty common thing in the city. But sometimes some deals actually rolled our eyes just like a recent deal of director, actor and screenwriter of TV serials Aatish Kapadia. He and his wife Alison ...Read More >
Chennai, July 4 (SocialNews.XYZ)Actors Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju will play the lead in director Girish AD's upcoming Malayalam film that's now been titled 'Bethlehem Kudumba Unit', its makers announced on Friday. The film is to be produced by Bhavana Studios, which is known for having produced superhit Malayalam films like Premalu and Kumbalangi Nights. Actor Nivin took to his X timeline to share the announcement. He wrote, "This one's for you! Bethlehem Kudumba Unit. Teaming up with Giris ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Can a story written 75 years ago still stir hearts in today's world of fast-paced love? Shanaya Kapoor's debut film Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan might just have the answer. The upcoming romantic drama marks long-awaited and much delayed Bollywood debut of Sanjay Kapoor and Maheep Kapoor's daughter Shanaya Kapoor. Directed by Santosh Singh and co-written by Singh himself along with Mansi Bagla and acclaimed screenwriter Niranjan Iyengar, the film is a screen adaptation of Ruskin Bond's sho ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): As the Digital India Mission completed 10 years on Tuesday, BJP leader Pradeep Bhandari drew contrast between the BJP and the opposition bloc and said that while the INDI Alliance is associated with 'corruption and nepotism,' the Modi government is associated with the model of development. The BJP leader praised the central government for the success of Digital India and stated that the country now accounts for 50 per cent of global financial transactions, a tes ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 1 (ANI): Actor Vikrant Massey is set to star in a romantic drama along with debutant Shanaya Kapoor in the film titled 'Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan'. Although known for films like '12th Fail' and 'The Sabarmati Report', the actor Massey feels that this romantic drama is his debut film in Hindi cinema, as he has never done a movie of this genre before. The makers have released the trailer of the film at the 'Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan' trailer launch event in Mumbai o ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran actress Shabana Azmi used social media to share a fond memory with her brother from the sets of Boney Kapoor's "Hum Paanch". "This is one of my favourite photos with my brother #Baba Azmi on the sets of #Boney Kapoor's #Hum Paanch directed by #Bapu," Azmi captioned the post. She further disclosed that Baba was just beginning his career as an operative cameraman with the movie in which she was playing the female lead. "A rare occasion when my mother #Sha ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 6 (ANI): Lyricist Javed Akhtar was honoured with the prestigious Dostoevsky Star Award for his remarkable influence on cultural heritage and literary dialogue on Friday. Taking to her Instagram handle, Shabana Azmi, wife of Javed Akhtar, shared the snaps from the award ceremony, featuring the renowned lyricist accepting the award from the dignitaries from the Russian House. Also Read | 'Sitaare Zameen Par' a Fan Boy's Love Letter to Aamir Khan, Says Director ...Read More >
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