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Indian Film Festival of L.A. Reveals Industry Days Lineup, With Netflix, HBO, Universal Among Participating Companies (EXCLUSIVE) 2 hours ago Kanye West has offered to meet members of the Jewish community in the U.K. following the furore over his headline booking at this year's Wireless Festival, BBC News reported, as sponsors continued to flee and politicians maintained their pressure on the government to bar his entry. In a statement cited by BBC News, the rapper - who also goes by Ye - said ...Read More >
Bollywood actor Salman Khan found himself at the centre of a hilarious online debate after his designer footwear caught everyone's attention. The actor, who has been making the most of his time off the film sets, attending events and making public appearances, left the internet divided over his choice of footwear during his latest appearance. A video circulating on social media shows Khan stepping out of his car at the ariport rocking a checked shirt, statement jeans and distressed footwear. The ...Read More >
S. S. Rajamouli's magnum opus starring Mahesh Babu has been officially titled 'Varanasi,' with the actor playing Rudhra. The film's title teaser hints at a grand, multi-era, spiritual adventure, and will introduce Premium Large Scale Format Filmed for IMAX technology to Indian cinema. The makers of ace filmmaker S. S. Rajamouli's highly anticipated magnum opus, starring Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu, officially unveiled the film's title 'Varanasi' on Saturday. They also confirmed that Mahesh Bab ...Read More >

Celebrated as one of India's leading platforms for independent cinema, DIFF 2025 will open with filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan's "Homebound", starring Ishaan Khatter, Janhvi Kapoor and Vishal Jethwa. The film will be representing India at the Oscars 2026. The festival will feature a global lineup, including Australian films "Lesbian Space Princess" and "The Wolves Always Come at Night", the latter being Australia's entry for the Academy Awards. Other highlights include Rohan Parashuram Kanawade's "S ...Read More >

One of Bollywood's most iconic films, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, has completed three decades this year. The Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol-starrer was released on October 20, 1995. Celebrating this happy occasion, Pooja Ruparel, who played the role of 'Chutki' in the Aditya Chopra directorial, opened up on SRK and Kajol's bond on the sets of the film. She revealed that the iconic on-screen couple were such "great co-actors" and no matter how romantic the scene was, SRK and Kajol switched to being ...Read More >

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 22 (ANI): Filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan's film 'Homebound', which was recently chosen as India's contender for the Oscars 2026, is now all set to open the upcoming edition of the Dharamshala International Film Festival. The 14th edition will open with Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa-starrer 'Homebound' and close with Anuparna Roy's Venice prizewinner 'Songs of Forgotten Trees', as per Variety. Also Read | 'There Used To Be Gatherings at Home': Rajat Bedi Recou ...Read More >

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 21 (ANI): 'Sinners' is all set to be re-released in Imax theatres for Halloween. The R-rated box office smash, directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B. Jordan, will be back in select locations for one week starting on October 30, as per Variety. Also Read | 'Thank You Tamil Nadu Police': Sakshi Agarwal Expresses Gratitude to TN Police for Swift Response To Bomb Threat Issued to Her Residence, Office (See Post). This marks the second IMAX re-releas ...Read More >

"Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge" , directed by Aditya Chopra and starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, redefined modern romance in Indian cinema, making its character Raj and Simran immortal in the hearts of many film lovers. It is also the longest running movie in Indian cinema with viewers still lining up at the ticket window to catch a show at Mumbai's famed Maratha Mandir. As the film marks its 30th anniversary, its iconic lead pair, Shah Rukh and Kajol reflected on the timeless magic of DDLJ. S ...Read More >

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 20 (ANI): Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol's classic romantic film, 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge', which completed 30 glorious years continues to receive the same from fans across the globe. As the film marks its 30th anniversary this year, the Bollywood Badshah reflected on the love that he has received for playing the beloved character of "Raj". Speaking to Variety, SRK said, "It doesn't feel like it's been 30 years since 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' released. ...Read More >

PVR Inox will host a Birthday Film Festival for Shah Rukh Khan. The event starts October 31, ahead of his 60th birthday. Over two weeks, 75 cinemas across 30 cities will screen his biggest hits. Films like Chennai Express, Devdas, Dil Se, Main Hoon Na, and Jawan will be shown. This celebrates the actor's 33-year journey in cinema. Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will be honoured with the Birthday Film Festival at India's PVR Inox, India's largest film exhibition company, which is set to re-r ...Read More >

The 114-minute film is the story of a young woman, Bishnu, returning to her Himalayan village after quitting her job and the family pressures and societal expectations she faces. Sikkimese filmmaker Tribeny Geeta Rai's debut film 'Shape of Momo', which explores the experiences of women navigating and negotiating social norms across generations, has won two awards at the recently concluded Busan International Film festival. 'Shape of Momo', A Nepali film, won the Taipei Film Commission Award an ...Read More >

Mumbai: The unveiling of Tilly Norwood, an AI-generated "actress" touted as the next Scarlett Johansson, has ignited a storm in Hollywood. Created by Eline Van der Velden and her studio Particle6, Tilly's arrival has been met with both fascination and fury, sparking fierce debate about the future of cinema. A studio behind AI actress Tilly Norwood is in talks with Hollywood executives and agents for her representation, Variety reported. If signed, Norwood would be among the first AI performers t ...Read More >

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 13 (ANI): The critically acclaimed film 'Homebound', which stars Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa in the lead roles, is finally set to release in theatres in India. After garnering fame at international film festivals like Cannes 2025 and the Toronto International Film Festival, the Neeraj Ghaywan directorial is set to hit the theatres in India on September 26, 2025. Produced under the banner of Dharma Productions, 'Homebound' also stars Janhvi Kapoor in ...Read More >

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 12 (ANI): Prabhudeva will be seen headlining a political crime thriller, Sethurajan IPS. Set against the charged backdrop of rural Tamil Nadu, the show follows Sethurajan IPS, a cop entangled in a politically sensitive murder case that spirals into a battle of power, identity, and justice, as per a press note. Also Read | 77th Emmy Awards 2025 Ceremony Live Streaming: Date, Time, Hosts, When and Where To Watch Emmys 2025 Online and on TV in Your Country. ...Read More >

New Delhi: The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki has announced the rollout of its first made-in-India electric vehicle - the e-Vitara SUV - in a major boost to the green segment from its upgraded Gujarat plant, which is now set to become one of the world's largest automotive manufacturing hubs with a projected annual capacity of one million units. Crucially, this facility will serve as Suzuki's global production base for electric vehicles (EVs), exporting to over 100 countries, including ...Read More >

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], August 28 (ANI): The 'Bramayugam' director Rahul Sadasivan is back with another horror thriller titled 'Dies Irae'. It stars Pranav Mohanlal, son of superstar Mohanlal, in the lead role. The makers of 'Dies Irae' have released a teaser for the movie, which is slated for release on the occasion of Halloween 2025. The film will hit the theatres on October 31. Also Read | 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Season 3 Episode 8 Review: Conrad Comes Clean About His Feel ...Read More >

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], August 28 (ANI): The Bramayugam director Rahul Sadasivan is back with another horror thriller titled Dies Irae. It stars Pranav Mohanlal, son of superstar Mohanlal, in the lead role. The makers of Dies Irae have released a teaser for the movie, which is slated for release on the occasion of Halloween 2025. The film will hit the theatres on October 31. In the teaser, Pranav character appears to be tormented by the death of someone close, with the haunting li ...Read More >

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], August 28 (ANI): The 'Bramayugam' director Rahul Sadasivan is back with another horror thriller titled 'Dies Irae'. It stars Pranav Mohanlal, son of superstar Mohanlal, in the lead role. The makers of 'Dies Irae' have released a teaser for the movie, which is slated for release on the occasion of Halloween 2025. The film will hit the theatres on October 31. In the teaser, Pranav's character appears to be tormented by the death of someone close, with the hau ...Read More >

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 18 (ANI): The teaser for Mahesh Babu Productions' much-awaited film 'Rao Bahadur' was unveiled on Monday. The film, directed by Venkatesh Maha and presented by Mahesh Babu, stars Satyadev in the lead role. Also Read | Box Office: From Salman Khan's 'Ek Tha Tiger' to Hrithik Roshan's 'War 2', Ranking Opening Weekend Collections of YRF Spy Universe From Lowest to Highest. The teaser, shared by SS Rajamouli, gives a glimpse into a dark and mystical world. The ...Read More >

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 18 (ANI): The teaser for Mahesh Babu Productions much-awaited film Rao Bahadur was unveiled on Monday. The film, directed by Venkatesh Maha and presented by Mahesh Babu, stars Satyadev in the lead role. The teaser, shared by SS Rajamouli, gives a glimpse into a dark and mystical world. The film is described as a psychological drama with touches of mystical realism, promising a unique cinematic journey. Take a look Happy to see Satyadev evolving and portra ...Read More >

Mumbai, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) To celebrate her late mother's 62nd birth anniversary, actress Janhvi Kapoor shared some rare pictures featuring the legendary actress Sridevi. Janhvi took to her Instagram on Thursday, where she shared a string of images. The first was a photograph of a young Sridevi and Boney Kapoor holding on to a toddler Janhvi. The next three pictures were of Janhvi from her recent Tirumala visit. Janhvi also shared a rare family picture featuring her along with her late mo ...Read More >

Mahesh Narayanan will direct NK 370, a feature film about Narain Karthikeyan's journey to becoming India's first Formula One driver. Filmmaker Mahesh Narayanan, known for his work in "Take Off," "Malik," and Locarno title "Ariyippu," is set to direct the tentatively titled "NK 370", chronicling the extraordinary journey of Narain Karthikeyan, India's first Formula One driver. "Motorsport gave me everything. This film gives that story to the world," said Karthikeyan. The film follows Karthikeya ...Read More >

Aizawl: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has officially declared the ancient menhirs of Lianpui village in Mizoram's Champhai district, as a 'monument of national importance'. The announcement, made on July 14, follows a public notification issued on February 9 under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958. As no objections were received during the two-month notice period, the notification was finalised. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz an ...Read More >

LOS ANGELES: Indian actor Freida Pinto is set to headline Unaccustomed Earth, a series adaptation of author Jhumpa Lahiri's short story collection of the same title. The project was announced by streaming service Netflix in April and will feature eight episodes, according to entertainment news outlet Variety. Pinto, known for starring in critically-acclaimed and award-winning movies such as "Slumdog Millionaire", "Rise of the Planet of the Apes", "You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger" and "Love ...Read More >

Mumbai, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Freida Pinto is all set to star in streaming giant Netflix's upcoming series "Unaccustomed Earth," an adaptation of the Jhumpa Lahiri short story collection. Pinto will play Parul Chaudhury in the series, which was originally announced in April. As previously reported, Netflix has commissioned eight episodes, reports variety.com. The official tagline for the show states that it is "an epic, soapy, and culturally vibrant drama about a tight-knit Indian A ...Read More >

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 10 (ANI): Actor Raghav Juyal has joined the cast of director Srikanth Odela's upcoming action thriller 'The Paradise,' starring Nani in the lead role. The announcement was made on Thursday, coinciding with Juyal's birthday. Production house SLV Cinemas welcomed him with a special post on social media. 'Team #TheParadise wishes the talented @TheRaghav\_Juyal a very Happy Birthday. We are welcoming him in a role that will be unique and will take everyone by su ...Read More >

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 9 (ANI): The trailer of the second season of 'Wednesday 2' has been unveiled. The upcoming season of the Netflix show will follow the Addams family daughter (Jenna Ortega) through a mission to save her roommate, Enid (Emma Myers), from impending doom. Also Read | 'Mahavatar Narsimha' Trailer Unveiled: Movie Trailer Brings to Life the Epic Tale of Hiranyakashyap and Prahlad (Watch Video). Also Read | 'Wednesday Season 2' Trailer Out: Jenna Ortega Faces Anothe ...Read More >

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 9 (ANI): The trailer of the second season of Wednesday 2 has been unveiled. The upcoming season of the Netflix show will follow the Addams family daughter (Jenna Ortega) through a mission to save her roommate, Enid (Emma Myers), from impending doom. Check out the trailer here. https://www.instagram.com/p/DL3dp8ZI-x9/ Tim Burton hit series Wednesday is returning with the second season on August 6, 2025. Wednesday was created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar ...Read More >

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 3 (ANI): Deepika Padukone has etched her name in history as the first Indian actress to be honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The announcement was made during a live press conference at Ovation Hollywood on Wednesday, where Deepika's name was revealed as part of the prestigious Class of 2026. Also Read | 'I Have NOT Deleted My Post About Diljit Dosanjh': Naseeruddin Shah Remains Defiant Amid 'Sardaar Ji 3' Row, Says He Doesn't 'Care a Fiddler ...Read More >

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 1 (ANI): Abhishek Bachchan has completed 25 remarkable years in the Indian film industry, firmly establishing himself as one of the versatile artistes. From his big screen debut film 'Refugee' to exploring OTT space with projects such as 'Breathe' and 'Kaalidhar Laapata', Abhishek, aka Junior B, has enthralled audiences with a wide range of characters over the years. Also Read | Bhojpuri Actor and YouTuber Dilip Kumar Sahu Arrested Over INR 3.5 Lakh Credit Ca ...Read More >
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