Mumbai, Aug 1 (IANS) Actress Soni Singh, who has been part of shows in leading roles, says that she is currently inclined towards doing cameos in serials. However, the actress, who is known for her roles in shows such as ‘Ghar ki Lakshmi Betiyann’, ‘Saraswatichandra’ and ‘Aarambh: Kahaani Devsena Ki’, takes up cameos which are […]

Mumbai, Aug 1 (IANS) Actress Pooja Dey, who is known for featuring in web series ‘Gandii Baat 5’, is now set to feature in Vikram Bhatt’s upcoming web series ‘Maaya 4’ which also stars popular actors like Rohit Roy and Rushaad Rana. The actress is quite impressed with the working style of her co-star. Pooja […]

Mumbai, Aug 1 (IANS) Actress Raymon Singh, who is part of popular shows such as ‘Ye Teri Galiyan’, ‘Apna Time Bhi Aayega’ and ‘Kyun Utthe Dil Chhod Aaye’, says commitment to television didn’t allow her to pursue a career in Bollywood films. “I stepped out from taking Bollywood projects as then I was playing lead […]

Hyderabad, Aug 1 (IANS) Telugu actress Lakshmi Manchu is enjoying every moment of hosting the Telugu cookery show ‘Aha Bhojanambu’. A foodie herself, she says there have been days when she has just gone out of her way to taste a delicacy. “I love food and don’t have any favourites. I love Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese, […]

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) “I destroy my enemy when I make him my friend,” said Abraham Lincoln. This is so true for the beautiful bond of friendship. When you make others your friends, there is an affinity that ends all kinds of enmity. Friends are always there when you need support and guidance and […]

By Yashika MathurChennai, Aug 1 (IANS) Tamil actor Robo Shankar, who is known for his good comic timing in various films, will soon be seen in television comedy show ‘Kanni Theevi Ullasa Ulagam 2.0’. The actor says the concept of the show is different from what has been presented so far. Robo will be seen […]

Hyderabad, Aug 1 (IANS) Actress Mrunal Thakur, who will soon be seen with actor Dulquer Salmaan in their yet-to-be-titled trilingual film, revealed her look and character’s name on Sunday. While Dulquer’s character is called Lieutenant Ram, Mrunal’s character has been introduced as Sita. Directed by Hanu Raghavapudi, the teaser shows Dulquer clicking a picture of […]

By Ila SankrityayanNew Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) The pandemic has taken a toll on everything, and television shows are also not spared. Be it shows like ‘Durga’ which went off-air in three months or ‘Shaadi Mubarak’ which ended in just nine months. Due to one or other factors, these daily soaps are wrapped up within […]

By Ahana BhattacharyaMumbai, Aug 1 (IANS) Rajpal Yadav, who has been in the film industry for 24 years, says he is happy with what he has achieved till date. However, the talented actor, who is mostly known for his comic roles, says he has broken stereotypes and tried to avoid getting typecast. “I’m very happy […]

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Here’s a look at highlight films, shows and series that are scheduled to drop in the digital space this week. Nuvvunte Naa Jathaga (Telugu film on Amazon Prime, August 2) Cast: Rajsekhar Aningi, Sreekanth Biroju, Rafiksha Direction: Sanjay Karlapudi A Telugu-drama film based on middle-class true-life incidents. Bhuvi believes life […]

By Arundhuti BanerjeeMumbai, July 31 (IANS) Whether it is Konkona Sensharma and Tilottoma Shome in one of the acclaimed short films ‘Nayantara’s Necklace or in the recently released ‘Ishq Mastana’ featuring budding star Tanya Maniktala, as part of the Netflix anthology ‘Feels Like Ishq’, filmmaker Jaydeep Sarkar is always trying to work with talents that […]

By Ila SankrityayanMumbai, July 31 (IANS) Singapore-raised model and actress Ava Aashna Chopra is all set for her entry in the Indian entertainment industry with Punjabi movie ‘Soniye Ve’ in which she is portraying the role of an NRI who visits India to learn ‘bhangra’. She chose this offer over ‘Bigg Boss 15’ as it […]

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) The recent OTT-released film ‘Mimi’ is getting a lot of admiration from the audience for the portrayal of the complex subject of surrogacy in a nuanced way. In the film, Kriti Sanon plays the role of a dancer who agrees to be a surrogate mother for an American couple in […]

Mumbai, July 31 (IANS) Talented singer-composer Amaal Mallik will be composing the music for Telugu star Prabhas’ upcoming film ‘Radhe Shyam’. Sharing his excitement over the same, Amaal said: “I am so thrilled that I am part of a Prabhas sir movie, it’s going to be exciting to compose for Radhe Shyam. Director Radha sir […]

By Arundhuti BanerjeeMumbai, July 31 (IANS) In recent times, one of the renowned Marathi comedian-actor-mimicry artists Madhav Moghe passed away and Bollywood veteran Johnny Lever paid tribute to him. Looking back at this whole transformation of how the presence of comedians used to be quite elementary back in the day in cinema to now, as […]

Mumbai, July 31 (IANS) Kriti Sanon walked the extra mile to nail her look in the film ‘Mimi’. The actress had to put on some extra kilos to play a pregnant woman and gained weight in “two and a half months”. She agrees it is not a healthy thing to do but adds that she […]

Mumbai, July 31 (IANS) Actress Jacqueline Fernandez says the upcoming film ‘Vikrant Rona’ will be super special and memorable for her. The actress has come on board Kannada star Kichcha Sudeepa’s multilingual film. Jacqueline will be seen playing ‘Gadang Rakkamma’ who runs a tavern in a fictional place. She will also be seen shaking a […]

Mumbai, July 31 (IANS) The growing popularity of the OTT space has helped in bringing talented actors to the forefront and one such name is Pankaj Tripathi, who has amassed a big fan following with his portrayal of Kaleen Bhaiya from ‘Mirzapur’ and Guruji from ‘Sacred Games’. He has often been called the “king” of […]

By Ahana BhattacharyaMumbai, July 31 (IANS) Filmmaking is a collaborative effort and good collaborations result in great projects, says National Award-winning actor Atul Kulkarni. Talking about the same, Kulkarni told IANS: “I have always believed that filmmaking is about collaboration. It is never about one person dictating everyone whoever that maybe, be it the director […]

Mumbai, July 31 (IANS) Kartik Aaryan is all set to star in the upcoming movie ‘Freddy’ directed by Shashanka Ghosh. The actor says he is looking forward to bringing the romantic thriller to life. Kartik said: “As an actor, I crave to explore different facades of entertainment and with Freddy, I’m venturing into an uncharted […]

By Durga ChakravartyNew Delhi, July 31 (IANS) He has redefined high-octane action entertainers with his death-defying stunts, power-packed performances and sprinkle of laughter with witty lines. Filmmaker Rohit Shetty, who has given a new meaning to action cinema agrees that the genre in Hindi cinema has immensely evolved. Rohit, who currently awaits the release of […]

By Ekatmata SharmaNew Delhi, July 31 (IANS) The rapid speed at which international music streaming apps are burgeoning in India, it’s becoming one of the leading music consumers in the world. Each player is coming with its own unique specialty with cutting-edge competition, yet, leading to more options for the consumers. While, the recent entrant […]

Chennai, July 31 (IANS) Tamil filmmaker Karthick Naren, who is directing a part of upcoming Tamil anthology “Navarasa”, says that assembling the team for his project was a very organic process. Karthick is directing one of the segments called, “Project Agni” of the nine-part web series. This short film is about the conversation between two […]

Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) Actress Hina Khan, whose film “Lines” recently released on an OTT platform, had to shoot scenes involving bike rides for which she learnt how to ride a bike in order to ace the part. Hina plays the role of Nazia in the film, which traces the life of a family living […]

Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) Armaan Malik is quite excited about his new Tamil song ‘Eppa Paarthaalum’, which is a collaboration with music composer Hiphop Tamizha that released on Friday. The song is part of the Tamil film ‘Aalambana’, directed by Pari K. Vijay and starring Vaibhav and Parvati. The song has been penned by Pa […]

Pune, July 30 (IANS) In a major acquisition, the National Film Archive of India (NFAI) has acquired over 450 glass slides of early Telugu cinema to add to its existing collection, it was announced on Friday. These slides – made by pressing a film positive between two thin square glasses – were used to publicise […]

Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) Singer Neha Bhasin has been named as the first confirmed contestant of the new season of the controversial reality show ‘Bigg Boss OTT’. The news of Neha entering the show has been confirmed by the streaming portal Voot. Names of the other celebrities who will be seen in the show are […]

Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) The cast of “Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai” is celebrating the success of the popular comedy show as it completes 1,600 episodes. The actors playing the lead roles — Shubhangi Atre, Rohitashv Gour, Neha Pendse and Aasif Sheikh — shared their joy and experience of being part of the show. Shubhangi Atre, […]

By Arundhuti BanerjeeMumbai, July 30 (IANS) In the last two years, actor Vikrant Massey has appeared in more than five films and shared frames with actresses like Deepika Padukone, Taapsee Pannu, Bhumi Pednekar, Konkona Sensharma, Sweta Tripathi and most recently, Kriti Kharbanda. Interestingly, all his on-screen characters are very different from each other, and the […]

Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) Popular television soap “Tujhse Hai Raabta”, which has been running for almost three years, has come to and end. The romantic drama will go off air after airing its last episode on July 31. Turning emotional, lead actress Reem Shaikh said: “I could not control my tears when I got to […]

Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) Actor Hasan Zaidi, who can be seen in his new show “Zindagi Mere Ghar Aana”, he hopes that the show spreads positivity in the grim times of the Covid-19 pandemic. The show revolves around Amrita (played by Esha Kansara) and Pritam (played by Hasan), who are completely opposite personalities. “It’s a […]

Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) A new non-fiction comedy show is coming on television which aims to tickle the funny bone of the audience and help them beat the pandemic blues. Titled “Zee Comedy Show”, it will be judged by choreographer-filmmaker Farah Khan and has a bunch of talented comedians and actors on board. The two […]

Hyderabad, July 30 (IANS) Film theatres in Telangana re-opened on Friday after a hiatus of more than three months. Majority of about 600 theaters across the state re-opened with 100 per cent seating capacity. The theaters resumed business with the screening of three new Telugu films – “Thimmarusu”, starring Satyadev and Priyanka Jawalkar, “Ishq – […]

By Yashika MathurMumbai, July 30 (IANS) Director Abhishek Dhudhaiya, whose next film “Bhuj: The Pride of India” is based on the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war, is also the co-writer of the project. The film tells the story of how 300 women from a village worked hard to build the Bhuj runway, contributing majorly to India’s win. […]

Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) Actress Pranati Rai Prakash has talked about her role in the upcoming web series “Cartel”. She describes her character as “motivated” and “emotionally volatile”. “My character’s name in the Cartel is ‘Sumi’. She is an aspiring actress who is very motivated, loves her family but is sensitive and emotionally volatile. In […]

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Prateek Kuhads music has a refreshing and calming effect on its listeners. The celebrated independent artiste is best known for his track “Cold/Mess”, which was included in former US President Barack Obama’s “Favorite Music of 2019” list. He went on to become a youth icon for music aficionados with […]

Hyderabad, July 29 (IANS) Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu recently resumed shooting for his upcoming film “Sarkaru Vaari Paata” (Government’s Bid). Now, the makers have announced that the actor’s first look from the film will be unveiled on July 31. “Sarkaru Vaari Paata” is being directed by Parasuram Petla and the shooting is taking place here. […]

Mumbai, July 29 (IANS) Hina Khan’s recent song video ‘Baarish’ crossed 250 million hits and now her film ‘Lines’ first song ‘Jehlam de dariya’ composed by Sufi singer and poet Rohil Bhatia and sung by Yash Chaudhary is out on Zee Music. The actress plays the central character of a vulnerable girl, ‘Nazia’ in the […]

Mumbai, July 29 (IANS) The Malayalam film ‘Paka’, produced by Anurag Kashyap and Raj Rachakonda, which is the directorial debut for Nithin Lukose – is set to have its world premiere at the 46th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) from September 9 to September 18. The film is selected in the Discovery […]

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Musicians Lucky Ali, Sonu Nigam, Badshah, Darshan Raval, Benny Dayal and Papon, among many others are all set to create magic with their melodious renditions in an upcoming show titled ‘Unacademy Unwind’. Rapper Badshah, who has churned out hits such as ‘Pagal’, ‘Paani paani’, ‘Genda phool’ and ‘DJ Waley Babu” […]

Mumbai, July 29 (IANS) Television shows are often loved by all, but few have managed to maintain their popularity. However, some TV shows are continuing their hold on audience by coming back with two or three seasons or even more. Here is a list of top shows which have come back with more than one […]

Mumbai, July 29 (IANS) Aditya Roy Kapur has been roped in to star in the Hindi remake of the Tamil hit film ‘Thadam’. He says as an actor, getting a chance to do a double role is double the preparation and challenge. Based on true events, this yet-to-be-titled thriller will see Aditya Roy Kapur in […]

Mumbai, July 29 (IANS) Actress Shikha Talsania, who shot to fame with her work in movies such as “Veere Di Wedding”, “Wake Up Sid” and “Coolie No.1”, is all set to mark her Marathi debut with “Shantit Kranti”. “Shooting for ‘Shantit Kranti’ has been a great learning and a heart-warming experience. Marathi was a new […]

Mumbai, July 29 (IANS) Richa Chadha will be seen in the upcoming project “The Six Suspects”, directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia. The actress says she has wanted to work with the filmmaker since forever. Richa, who is all set to impress with her role as an investigative officer in the web series, was elated to have […]

Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) Hindi and Marathi actor Vaibhav Tatwawadi is all set to feature in the sequel to his 2017 Marathi rom-com “Bhetali Tu Punha”. The sequel brings back the lead pair of Vaibhav and Pooja Sawant. Talking about the sequel, Vaibhav said: “I am super happy that we decided to do the sequel […]

Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) The upcoming short interactive film “Balcony Buddies” is about an accidental friendship between two strangers, Aisha Ahmed aka Sunanda and Amol Parashar aka Prateek, during the lockdown. Both the actors shared their perspective about friendship and how it can be developed while being at home or without socialising. Aisha is shown […]

Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) Actress Mahika Sharma says that in the entertainment industry, actresses are always seen as sexual objects. She says: “In the entertainment industry, actresses are always seen as sexual objects especially when you are not a nepotism product. Many girls become victim to either a casting director or producers. That is why […]

Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar has been roped in to host the upcoming controversial reality show “Bigg Boss OTT”. “My mom and I are huge ‘Bigg Boss’ fans and wouldn’t miss it for a day. As a viewer, it keeps me hugely entertained with dollops of drama. For decades now, I have always […]

New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) TV actor Ravi Bhatia has turned vegetarian for a lifetime. The actor has urged people to start respecting and loving animals’ life. “I decided to quit consuming non-vegetarian food be it farm animals, companion animals, marine or wildlife animals, and choose to eat a vegan diet now on,” Ravi told […]

Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) An upcoming television show titled Zee Comedy Factory, is all set to host Mumbai Police in its premiere episode. As the show went on floors, the makers decided to deliver a much-needed dose of laughter to the heroes who have been working tirelessly especially amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Giving the […]

Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) Actress Zareen Khan took to social media on Friday to share the news with her fans and followers that she has finally taken the first dose of Covid vaccine. At the same time, the actress celebrated her Instagram family growing 10 million strong and expressed gratitude to her fans for showering […]

Mumbai, July 23 (IANS) : With her husband, businessman Raj Kundra, mired in a case of allegedly peddling pornography, Shilpa Shetty put up a brave face and made a fervent pitch for her film, ‘Hungama 2’. Clearly, she doesn’t want the controversy to singe the film’s prospects. The actress took to Instagram to urge netizens […]

By Yashika MathurHyderabad, July 22 (IANS) Veteran producer D. Suresh Babu has been bankrolling films for 57 years now. He has seen styles of storytelling change, and new waves come and go. Reflecting on his journey in the film industry, he tells IANS: “As long as I know the pulse of the audience, I will […]

Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) Writer-director-producer Niraj Kumar Mishra, who has penned Baaghi 2, is all geared up for his feature directorial debut ‘Samanantar’ and revealed that it is a philosophical-cum-horror ‘anthology’ of four hard-hitting stories. The film is all about how the unknown force of the parallel realm starts manifesting once humans breach all the […]

By Ahana BhattacharyaMumbai, July 22 (IANS) Actor Tanuj Virwani has revealed how performing his character in the upcoming crime thriller series “Tandoor” had affected him emotionally. “I play a character called Sahil Sharma in Tandoor. He is a young politician in Delhi. He is egoistic and feels he has a sense of ownership over those […]

Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) You are what you wear. The proverb goes apt with television stars too, for they become style icons for what they wear on screen and fans love to follow their dresses, jewellery, hairstyles and other looks. IANS looks at five actresses who have made an impact on the wardrobes of fans […]

By Durga ChakravartyNew Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Neha Kakkar is fast emerging a one-woman industry of sorts, belting out hits with astonishing regularity and currently ruling the roost. She says it is never a bad time to be a singer in the industry. Over the past years, she has delivered back-to-back hits that include film […]

Hyderabad, July 21 (IANS) Netizens had a field day on Wednesday, after an interview of Telugu star and MLA Nandamuri Balakrishna went viral. In the interview, the actor says he doesn’t know who Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman is, and adds that Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award, is equal to the “toenail” of his […]

Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) Tina Ahuja, daughter of Bollywood actor Govinda, says her heart is full of gratitude for the year gone by. Tina who had her birthday last week, revealed that she travelled to Punjab for some me time and celebrated with her family on a video call around midnight. Talking about her birthday […]

Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) Actor Karan Kundra feels that the fear of the third coronavirus wave and the new Delta+ variant should not distract people from focusing on what’s important. He emphasised on the importance of following protocols. “The panic is not going to help. Only being more careful is going to help. I’m not […]

Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) Actress Mahika Sharma who is currently battling Covid-19 and is also diagnosed with vertigo, says that the virus is taking a toll on her, not just physically but mentally as well. “I’m suffering from various challenges like fever, minor breathing issues while battling the coronavirus. I’m also diagnosed with vertigo and […]

Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) Actress Jacqueline Fernandez says that being part of Kannada star Kichcha Sudeepa’s multilingual film “Vikrant Rona” is an exciting opportunity and hopes that this film revives the spirit of theatres. Kichcha Sudeepa gave fans a peek into Jacqueline’s dance moves in a track from the film. However, the details of her […]

Srinagar, July 18 (IANS) Bollywood actress and BJP MP Hema Malini on Sunday visited the Mata Kheer Bhawani temple in J&K’s Ganderbal district. Elaborate security arrangements had been made to facilitate Hema Malini’s visit to the Mata Kheer Bhawani temple which is situated 25 kilometres from Srinagar city. The Bollywood actress paid obeisance at the […]

Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) Actor R. Madhavan took to social media on Sunday to inform his fans that he is back to the shooting floor in Mumbai. “Mumbai shoot… Feels great to be back on the floors,” Madhavan tweeted along with a photograph of himself standing in front of a mirror. However, the actor did […]

Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) Singer Armaan Malik took to social media on Sunday to suggest his fans to be nice to others. “It takes one minute to be nice to someone and one minute to knife someone. Choose what you say or do in that one minute. A lot depends on it,” Armaan tweeted on […]

Hyderabad, July 18 (IANS) Filmmaker Sriram Venu’s directorial “Vakeel Saab” gave the much needed entertainment to movie buffs earlier this year. He feels that the film was possible because of Telugu actor Pawan Kalyan’s impeccable acting. The film, which is the Telugu remake of Hindi film “Pink”, also starred actresses Nivetha Thomas, Anjali and Ananya […]

Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) Actor Ravi Bhatia, who is currently seen as the protagonist in series, “Shukla the Tiger”, is gearing up for the release of his next series, “Margaon: The Closed File”. He feels that monsoon is a great time for artists. “Monsoon awakens the artist inside you and lets you perform with lots […]

Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) Singer Sona Mohapatra took to social media on Sunday to share the news with fans that she is travelling to Bengaluru from Mumbai for a live performance. The singer further expressed that she is grateful to be back on the stage, saying this is what she is born to do. “I […]

Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) Twinkle Khanna took to social media on Sunday to remember her late father, Bollywood superstar Rajesh Khanna on his 9th death anniversary. Twinkle shared a throwback video of the late actor on Instagram where he can be seen shooting for a film scene and giving an interview on the set in […]

Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) Bollywood actor Vicky Kaushal took to social media on Sunday to flaunt a hidden talent of his. The actor, who enjoys painting as a hobby, shared a photograph of his latest creation, a painting of Lord Ganesha. Vicky posted a photo on Instagram where he can be seen posing for the […]

By Ekatmata SharmaMumbai, July 18 (IANS) When “Bandish Bandits” was released on OTT last year, it came as a fresh breath of air for music aficionados. Giving the best of both worlds, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy’s music was a treat for both Hindustani music lovers as well as pop music addicts. Music was always an integral part of […]

By Yashika MathurKochi, July 14 (IANS) Actress Amala Paul started her acting career at 17. Ever since, she has proved her mettle in Tamil and Malayalam films. Nearly 12 years into the profession, as she gears up for the release of her Telugu web series “Kudi Yedamaithe”, she reflects back on her journey and feels […]

Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) On the 72nd birthday of Sunil Gavaskar, actor Tahir Raj Bhasin said it was a “huge honour” to play the legendary former cricketer in the upcoming cricket drama “83”. “I can’t wait for Sunil Gavaskar to see 83 and watch my performance in the film. It’s a huge honour to play […]

Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Hollywood star Chris Pratt took his Indian fans by surprise when he broke into a dance on “Tan tana tan” from “Judwaa 2” with Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan during a video chat. Varun shared the over eight-minute reel on Thursday giving a dose of entertainment to followers on social media. Pratt […]

Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) Actor Arjun Rampal took to social media on Wednesday to share photographs of his girlfriend Gabriella Demetriades wearing his shirt. In the photos shared on Instagram, Gabriella can be seen walking down a street with her son Arik in a pram. “When she borrows my shirt to take our son out […]

Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) Actress Tanishaa Mukerji enters the digital space with the short film “Life Is Short”. She took to Instagram on Wednesday afternoon to share a poster of the film that is released digitally. She wrote in the caption: “Suicide is its own pandemic & now in these covidtimes mental health is a […]

Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) “Hungama 2” is all set for an OTT release on July 23 while the trailer of the Priyadarshan directorial, toplined by Paresh Rawal and Shilpa Shetty, drops on July 1. Shilpa announced the news on Instagram sharing a poster of the film. “Can’t keep calm, kyunki ab hoga Hungama! #DisneyPlusHotstarMultiplex #Hungama2 […]

Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) “Balika Vadhu” actress Avika Gor will ring in her birthday on June 30 with a streaming event as a part of a fundraiser, alongside notable names such as Tanmay Bhat and Aishwarya Mohanraj among others. The proceeds will go to an NGO. She urged fans not to send her gifts, and […]

Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Actor Sudhanshu Pandey, who is currently seen as Vanraj Shah in TV show “Anupamaa”, feels that since television actors are seen playing the same role daily, they get typecast easily. “Television actors get typecast a little faster because they are seen in a daily show every day. You are playing this […]

Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Actor Saqib Saleem recently wrote a poem on the ongoing pandemic and how, although it affects lives, it also brings people together. Saleem says his passion for poetry exists since his college days. “I have been jotting down notes and scribbling from college. So, I am writing down for a while […]

Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Bollywood actress Rhea Chakraborty, who was under the spotlight last year after the death of her boyfriend, actor Sushant Singh Rajput, shared a selfie on Tuesday morning spreading a message of hope. In the image, the actress is seen dressed in a black blouse with floral embroidery. She completes her look […]

Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan has shared a picture posing with his “co-star” on his latest post on social media. In the image, the actor is seen playing with a dog, holding its ears! “My costar Baat kuch bhi ho inke kaan khade ho jaate hai (say anything and his ears will stand up,” […]

Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Remixes or recreations are nothing new to our musicians and to Bollywood, they have existed since the nineties. Ironically, nineties have suddenly become flavour of the season now. Many original songs created back then have found reinvented beats lately. So, while K-pop, reggaeton, hip-hop and rap create waves internationally, Bollywood flips […]

By Ekatmata SharmaNew Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Actor Sanjay Kapoors daughter Shanaya Kapoor is ready enter Bollywood soon. The 21-year-old is naturally excited. “I’m extremely excited and looking forward to shooting the film. I have been doing several readings with my director, and been having lots of discussions on my character brief and breakdown of […]

New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) TV actress Nisha Rawal has registered a complaint of domestic violence against estranged husband, TV actor Karan Mehra, and Mumbai Police have filed a case against him. According to the complaint filed on June 25, Nisha has made allegations not just against Karan but also on his family members Kunal […]

Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar took to social media on Sunday to announce the beta release of mobile action game FAU-G’s Team DeathMatch mode. “Bullets will fly when #FAUG face their dushman in deadly team battles! Join the beta release of FAUG’s Team DeathMatch mode. Limited slots only! #BharatKeVeer @vishygo @ncore_games_official,” Akshay […]

Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) Veteran singer Asha Bhosle took to social media on Sunday to remember her late husband, legendary music composer Rahul Dev Burman aka R D Burman on his birth anniversary. Bhosle shared a throwback black and white photograph of herself posing together with Burman on Instagram and wrote: “Thank you for the […]

Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) Singer and youth icon Armaan Malik took to social media on Sunday to share his take on the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The singer expressed that the pandemic has been mentally and physically exhausting. “It’s a miracle that we are able to function during these times. The pandemic has been mentally and […]

Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) Actress Ankita Lokhande took to social media on Sunday to put an end to speculations about her possible participation in the upcoming season of the reality show Bigg Boss. Ankita issued a statement on Twitter denying the possibility of her participation in the show, calling such rumours “baseless”. “It has come […]

Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) Bollywood celebrities — actors, musicians and filmmakers took to social media on Sunday to remember legendary music composer Rahul Dev Burman aka R D Burman on his birth anniversary. Taking to Twitter, playback legend Lata Mangeshkar wrote in Hindi, “R D Burman ko kaun nahi jaanta. Wo janam se rajputra tha […]

Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) Singer Shreya Ghoshal took to social media on Sunday to share a happy memory from the month of February, when she was pregnant with her son Devyaan. Shreya shared a photo on Instagram, where she can be seen bathing in a swimming pool. “A happy moment. This was in February when […]

Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) Bollywood heartthrob Vicky Kaushal shared a black and white work out picture on social media. Vicky posted a picture on his Instagram story, where he is seen sitting on a bench. He’s dressed in a sleeveless hoodie paired with shorts. The actor is looking down and in the background a stack […]

Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh took to social media to share an adorable birthday wish for his father, veteran singer Nitin Mukesh on his 71st birthday on Sunday. Neil shared a video on Instagram where Nitin can be seen cutting the birthday cake while his granddaughter Nurvi, who is seated on his […]

Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) South actress Rashmika Mandanna took to social media on Sunday to warn a fan who turned up at her home to catch a glimpse of her! The actress, who shifted to her new Mumbai pad just a few days ago, took to Twitter on Sunday to mildly warn the fan who […]

Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon took to social media on Sunday to express her concern for animals that die while trying to cross the roads. The actress shared photographs and videos of a tiger named ‘Bajrang’ which she spotted during a safari tour inside the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh. In one […]

Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) Bollywood actress Janhvi Kapoor shared a picture on social media and tagged herself as “cinnamon gurl”. Janhvi posted the picture on Instagram on Sunday. It seems the actress has resumed working as she is seen getting her hair done. In the image, Janhvi is dressed in a white bathrobe. A person […]

Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) Bollywood actress Bhumi Pednekar on Sunday shared a post saying that she has been thinking about French fries. Bhumi shared her mood on Instagram. In the image, she is seen posing for the lens. She looks at the camera dressed in a floral outfit and is flaunting a nude make-up look. […]

Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) Actress Shamita Shetty shared a video on social media on Sunday and tagged it as the moment she discovered her love for dancing. Shamita posted a snippet from the song “Rhythms of Mohabbatein” from her debut film “Mohabbatein” in 2000. The song also features actor Uday Chopra. “Throwback when I discovered […]

Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) Actress Alia Bhatt has wrapped up shooting for filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming directorial “Gangubai Kathiawadi”. She says working with the director had been a dream all her life and it has also been a “gigantic life changing experience”. Alia posted a string of pictures from the film’s set. In one […]

Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) Kangana Ranaut has been a part of Bollywood for 15 years as she made her debut in 2006 with “Gangster”. The actress says she was a minor when she started working and shared a glimpse of what “growing up” in the “film industry looks like”. Kangana on Sunday posted a video […]

BY VINAYAK CHAKRAVORTYNew Delhi, June 27 (IANS) When Telugu star Nani premiered his much-anticipated film “V” on an OTT platform in September, many were surprised, still others curious. Nani is a big name in Tollywood, and “V” was his 25th film as a hero, therefore special. Traditional wisdom would suggest a star of his stature […]

By Arundhuti BanerjeeMumbai, June 27 (IANS) Born and brought up in a Kashmiri Pandit family, a major part of her childhood was spent moving from one refugee camp to another until they managed to find a space they could call home. For young actress Shaylee Krishen, there was no sense of permanence about where she […]

By Yashika MathurNew Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Storytellers on OTT have struck gold with anthology films and shows. While the genre is not altogether new, it seems to increasingly find favour for more than one reason. For one, it lets makers of OTT shows and films pack in more, in terms of actors. More importantly, […]

New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Here’s a look at highlight films, shows and series that are scheduled to drop in the digital space this week. PUNCCH BEAT, Season 2 (series on ALT Balaji, June 27)Cast: Priyank Sharma, Siddharth Sharma, Harshita GaurCreated by: Vikas Gupta The all-new season of this high school drama is about new […]

Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) Telugu actress Rashmika Mandanna, who will soon make her Bollywood debut with “Mission Majnu”, has moved into her recently-purchased apartment in Mumbai. The actress updated her fans on Instagram Stories, on Wednesday. “Dear diary, Ahhhh so much happened today, I finally shifted to the apartment! had to shop so many Ill […]

Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) Singer Armaan Malik engaged in a Twitter chat with fans on Wednesday. In the course of the conversation, he revealed the smell of cigarettes makes him sick. Replying to a fan who asked the singer whether he has ever tried smoking, Armaan tweeted: “Nope. I don’t want to also. I cannot […]

Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) Actor Pratik Deshmukh, who is known for his work in Marathi films, recently featured in the track “Yaad na aana” by Yash Narvekar and Akasa. He says being part of an independent song has been a great experience. Talking about the track, a breakup song, Pratik tells IANS: “It takes great […]

Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) Actress Zoya Hussain says she was inspired by Assam IPS officer Sanjukta Parashar while living her role of a cop in the upcoming web series “Grahan”. In the series inspired by Satya Vyas’ popular novel “Chaurasi”, Zoya plays a character called IPS officer Amrita Singh. The actress reveals she has relatives […]

Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) Bollywood action star Vidyut Jammwal has signed up with the reputed Hollywood talent management agency Wonder Street, known to represent international action heroes such as Tony Jaa, Michael Jaa White and Dolph Lundgren. Vidyut will be represented by Christine and Mark Holder. “I’m excited to be associated with some of the […]

Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) Veteran actor Anupam Kher took to social media on Wednesday to share that he is travelling back to Mumbai from hometown Shimla where he spent a few days with his mother Dulari Kher. “The most difficult thing in the world is to say bye to mom. She is staying back in […]

Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) Actor Vijay Varma posted a photograph on social media saying it was his Tinder profile picture, and revealed that he shared the image because he is not on the dating app. Vijay posted a picture on Instagram, where he is seen driving his car with only the side view of his […]

Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) Babil Khan, son of late Bollywood star Irrfan Khan, wishes his father, whom he fondly calls Baba, was around to witness the debutant working hard. Babil posted a set of pictures on Instagram. In the images, Babil is seen posing alongside his father. “I’ve been working so hard man, wish you […]

Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) Actor Arjun Rampal took to Instagram on Wednesday to share photographs from his vacation in Budapest, Hungary, with girlfriend Gabriella Demetriades and their son Arik. The actor says he wants to enjoy quality time with his family before resuming work for his upcoming film “Dhaakad”. “Some quality time with the family. […]

Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) Actor Ayushmann Khurrana on Wednesday donned the poet’s hat on Instagram, and went down memory lane revalling his college days. Ayushmann posted a picture of his younger self from his student days and wrote in Hindi: “(Circa 2006) Baat hai Panjab University ke hut number fourteen ki. Muskaan hai befikr everyday […]

Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) Actor Kartik Aaryan has been roped in for a musical love saga titled “Satyanarayan Ki Katha”, directed by National Award-winner Sameer Vidwans. The actor officially announced the news with a motion poster of the film he shared on Instagram on Wednesday. Kartik said: “Satyanarayan Ki Katha’ is a musical love saga […]

Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) “Sherni” director Amit Masurkar has opened up on the music of the film, saying he is glad to have collaborated with composers Naren Chandavarkar and Benedict Taylor for the project. “‘Sherni’ was a difficult film to score because of the complex intersections in the story. I felt safe with Naren and […]

Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) Actors Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh have been roped in for the web series “Rocket Boys”. The series is a dramatised re-telling of the lives of India’s brightest nuclear physicists. It will narrate the story of Homi J. Bhabha and Vikram Sarabhai and their journey to achieving greatness. Jim will play […]

Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) Planet Marathi OTT has been piquing the curiosity of Marathi fans ever since their launch with announcements of web series and web films in their kitty. Now the release of Planet Marathi OTTs first Marathi film “June” will mark the beginning of their journey. The films release and launch of the […]

By Durga ChakravartyNew Delhi, June 23 (IANS) With last year’s “Genda phool” and his latest track “Paani paani”, rapper Badshah has started infusing Indian music and instruments in his compositions. He says it is a conscious choice as he truly believes in the magic of India and its culture — especially the music and instruments […]

By Yashika MathurKochi, June 23 (IANS) Malayalam star Prithviraj Sukumaran acknowledges the industry has been missing “happy films”, and the reason is the contained environment under which everyone has been living over the last one and a half year. “I think the primary reason for that is all the filmmakers, actors and producers — all […]

Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) Actress Seerat Kapoor, who is known for her work in Telugu films, is also a trained classical singer. She hopes that some day she will get to work with music maestro AR Rehman. “While I was preparing Ranbir Kapoor and Nargis Fakhri for ‘Rockstar’ promotions as an assistant choreographer, I had […]

Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) Filmmaker Srijit Mukherji will now direct the Taapsee Pannu-starrer sports drama “Shabaash Mithu”. The film, earlier helmed by director Rahul Dholakia, narrates the journey of Mithali Raj, captain of the Indian Women’s ODI cricket team.  Talking about the same, Srijit Mukherji said, “Being a cricket buff and researcher, Mithali’s tale has […]

Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) Actress Radhika Apte took her second vaccine shot for Covid exactly a month after her first dose. The actress shared the update with fans on Instagram on Tuesday. “TWICE JABBED” wrote Radhika, using the hashtag ‘long live NHS’. The National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the healthcare systems […]

Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) Actress Supriya Pilgaonkar returns as Ishwari in the new season of the show “Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi: Nayi Kahani”. “Ishwari as a character will always be special to me. Viewers have not only loved this character but also enjoyed watching the mother-son bond . The best part about this […]

Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut is an ardent animal lover and an environmentalist, going by her latest post on social media. The actress posted a picture petting a horse on Tuesday morning on Instagram stories. She tagged the horse as her “friend”. She wrote on the image: “This morning with my friend. […]

Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) Actor Neeraj Kabi feels the word ‘Sherni’ (tigress) defines an attitude and should not therefore be seen as gender-specific. “Sherni for me is an attitude. It is not gender biased. So, I would call even a male a sherni or a lady a sherni,” Neeraj told IANS. The Vidya Balan-starrer “Sherni” […]

By Durga ChakravartyNew Delhi, June 22 (IANS) K-pop boy band Tomorrow X Together, popularly called TXT, are known as the “it boys”. They are number five on the Billboard 200 chart, and among a handful of South Korean super bands that have taken K-Pop to global high, courtesy a unique mix of foot-tapping beats and […]

New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Director Kate Herron shared that the series ‘Loki’, for her, has been a journey of self-discovery as someone trying to find her place in the universe. “I love genre cinema, and I love sci-fi and I love fantasy. But what was really important to me was stripping away all the […]

New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Electronica producer and indie artiste Ritviz on Monday announced an ambitious plan of releasing two collaborative albums with 21 songs by the year-end. The two albums will be released over 21 weeks between August and December 2021. For the albums, Ritviz joins forces with bass pioneer and friend Nucleya, and […]

Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) Actress Zoya Hussain says her character, IPS officer Amrita Singh, in the upcoming web series “Grahan”, is strong and vulnerable at the same time. “Amrita Singh is strong, determined, and successful on one hand, but she also has a vulnerable side. These are two different aspects and yet they make her […]

Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) Actress Minissha Lamba returns to films after a while in the upcoming “Kutub Minar”, and she is happy that the film got an Honorary Mention in the Best Feature Film category at The Berlin Indie Film Festival this year. The Karenvir Bohra and Sanjay Mishra-starrer is directed by Raaj Ashoo, and […]

Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) Actress Medha Shankar played a 17-year-old named Arshi in the recent OTT film “Shaadisthan”, who is about to be married against her will by her conservative parents. Medha says she could “connect to Arshi’s pain and angst”. “Arshi is a regular 17-year-old Bombay girl with average dreams of going to college, […]

Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) Actress Aishwarya Khare is all set to join the cast of the television show “Bhagya Lakshmi”. She feels there is a strong connection with her character Lakshmi. “I am honestly quite excited to be playing Lakshmi’s character. In fact, the moment I read the script, I felt an instant connection. While […]

Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) Actress Priya Bapat will soon be seen in the third season of Marathi web show “Aani Kay Hava”. The actress has completed her portion for the show amidst strict precautions. The actress says that while it wasn’t easy shooting with strict protocols, no one on the sets took it lightly. “It […]

Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) The Shahid Kapoor-starrer musical blockbuster “Kabir Singh” was released on this day in 2019 and the film’s female lead Kiara Advani took to social media on Monday to share an Instagram Story marking the occasion. “June will always be the most special month for me! To the film that changed our […]

Hyderabad, June 21 (IANS) Telugu star Allu Arjun shared a birthday note for his mother Nirmala on Monday, along with a picture that shows her cutting a cake. “Happy birthday mom. The sweet heart of my life,” wrote Arjun, along with the image. On the work front, the actor will be seen in the Telugu […]

Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) The cast and crew of the popular web series “Inside Edge” promise bigger thrills to fans, when the show returns with its third season later this year. The series boasts of an ensemble cast comprising Vivek Oberoi, Angad Bedi, Tanuj Viwani, Akshay Oberoi, Sayani Gupta, Aamir Bashir, Amit Sial, Richa Chadha, […]

Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) The music video of rapper Badshah and singer Aastha Gill’s latest track “Paani paani”, featuring Bollywood star Jacqueline Fernandez, has crossed a 100-million views on YouTube. The song dropped 12 days back on June 8, and currently has 10,41,82,793 views and has 1.7 million likes on the video streaming website. The […]

Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur took to social media on Monday to talk of how parents often tend to impose their unfulfilled desires and ambitions on children. “It’s really important not to impose your ambitions and desires on your children. For your unfulfilled desires are filled with fear and apprehension. So your kids […]

Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) Indian-American rapper Raja Kumari released her latest track “The Rani Cypher” on Monday, to mark World Music Day. The track highlights its theme of woman power with appearances by female emcees Dee MC, Siri and Meba Ofilia. “When I entered the Indian rap scene in 2016, it was rare to see […]

Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) Armaan Malik on Monday posted birthday wishes for his mother Jyoti Malik on the occasion of her birthday. In an Instagram note, the singer shared new and throwback pictures with his mother, expressing love and gratitude. “Happy birthday mom! You’re not just my mother, you’re the greatest woman I know! My […]

Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) Akshay Kumar on Monday announced commencement of his upcoming film “Raksha Bandhan”. The film narrates a tale of brother-sister bond, and reunites Akshay with “Toilet: Ek Prem Katha” co-star Bhumi Pednekar. Tagging Bhumi on Twitter, Akshay Kumar tweeted: “Growing up my sister, Alka was my first friend. It was the most […]

Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan was on a social media spree all of Monday. In different posts on Instagram and Twitter, he introduced fans to his furry co-star in an upcoming project, shared a thought on the benefits of yoga, commemorated World Music Day and, lastly so far, shared a throwback photograph […]

By Yashika MathurMumbai, June 21 (IANS) Singer-composer Arjun Kanungo feels while music should be celebrated every day, occasions like World Music Day give everyone a chance to reflect upon their musical journeys. On the occasion of World Music Day on Monday, the singer opened up on what the day means to him. “Every day is […]

Jammu, June 18 (IANS) With a view to promote film tourism in the Union Territory, the Jammu and Kashmir government is in the process of finalising the J&K Film Policy, officials said on Friday. The policy will showcase the splendid locales of J&K besides assisting the filmmakers, who intend to shoot their films here, to […]

Mumbai, June 18 (IANS) Actress Alankrita Sahai has been roped in to play the leading lady in the Punjabi film “Fuddad Ji”. The Pankaj Batra directorial also stars Binnu Dhillon and Gurnam Bhullar. The actress, who has been part of films such as “Love Per Square Foot” and “Namaste England”, says she had a great […]

Mumbai, June 18 (IANS) Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan took to social media on Friday to celebrate her film “Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam” completing 22 years of release. Aishwarya shared throwback photographs from the sets of the 1999 film on Instagram and wrote: “?22 years of “HUM DIL DE CHUKE SANAM. I am reminded, […]

Hyderabad, June 18 (IANS) National Award-winning actress Keerthy Suresh says she made some great friends while shooting the recent Telugu film “Rang De”. “I enjoyed working on ‘Rang De’, made some good friends for life. It was a different film for me from what I usually did after ‘Mahanati’. We made a sweet film about […]

Mumbai, June 18 (IANS) Singer-composer Himesh Reshammiya said on Friday that the release date of his first track from the album “Moods And Melodies” would be announced on June 21, on the occasion of World Music Day. Himesh, who has composed the track, introduced singers Pawandeep Ranjan and Arunita Kanjilal on Instagram. The two singers […]

By Yashika MathurChennai, June 17 (IANS) Malayalam cinema actress Aishwarya Lekshmi feels films in her home turf are currently obsessed with too much of realism, adding that she would love to see an actor who can “dance how Mohanlal and Mammootty did in the nineties”. Aishwarya stars alongside National Award-winning Tamil star Dhanush in the […]

Mumbai, June 17 (IANS) Vaani Kapoor has a dream line-up right now. After her last release, the blockbuster “War” in 2019, she was cruising along, looking at three mega releases in 2020. Then, pandemic struck. It’s delayed her date with the box office, of course, but “Bell Bottom” starring Akshay Kumar, “Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui” with […]

Mumbai, June 17 (IANS) Actor Ayushmann Khurrana’s equity has been soaring over the past few years. He has delivered eight back-to-back hits in theatres and won a National Award at the same time, striking that balance despite constantly departing from what is traditionally expected from the Bollywood hero. Ayushmann credits his social entertainers for his […]

Mumbai, June 17 (IANS) American rapper Cardi B is officially joining the “Fast & Furious” franchise in the upcoming ninth film of the series. The rapper opened up about her character Leysa and how she came to be involved with “Fast & Furious 9”. She said the franchise hero Vin Diesel was instrumental in roping […]

New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Actress Evelyn Sharma on Wednesday posted a set of snapshots from her honeymoon on social media. “Forever honeymooning with you,” wrote Evelyn, with a sparkling heart emoji. Evelyn and her husband Tushaan Bhindi are currently on their honeymoon, although the actress has refrained from specifying where they are holidaying. The […]

Mumbai, June 16 (IANS) Singer Armaan Malik took to social media on Wednesday to share a special wish for his elder brother, singer-composer Amaal Mallik, on his birthday. Sharing a few stills together with his brother, Armaan wrote: “Tedha hai par mera hai. Happy birthday to my mad genius big bro! Whatever I am today […]

Mumbai, June 16 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took to social media on Wednesday evening to mourn the demise of veteran theatre and film actress Swatilekha Sengupta. “Saddened at the passing of actor and theatre personality Swatilekha Sengupta. She graced the stage for decades and left her mark through her works. This is […]

Kolkata, June 16 (IANS) Veteran Bengali actress Swatilekha Sengupta passed away at a private hospital in the city on Wednesday afternoon. The 71-year-old theatre and film personality was reportedly battling kidney-related ailments. Swatilekha shot to fame when the late maestro Satyajit Ray cast her as his leading lady in his 1984 classic “Ghare Baire”, as […]

Mumbai, June 16 (IANS) Actress and reality TV star Rakhi Sawant on Wednesday posted an Instagram video that show her getting her first shot of Covid-19 vaccine. In the clip, she is seen singing a song while getting the jab. “Ho gayi meri pehli dose! Ab wait karo meri new video ki (done with my […]

Mumbai, June 16 (IANS) Action star Vidyut Jammwal plays out his Harry Potter fantasy of riding a broom in a new Boomerang video he posted on Wednesday evening. His pet pup, at least, seems quite impressed! Vidyut posted a boomerang video on Instagram, where he is seen leaping on and off an elevated platform outside […]

Mumbai, June 16 (IANS) Actress Nia Sharma opted for a red-and-white summer style statement on Wednesday, calling it her candy cane look. Nia posted a picture on Instagram where she is seen in a red-and-white chequered mid-length dress with a thigh high slit and plunging neckline. She completed her look with minimum make-up and chose […]

Kolkata, June 16 (IANS) Veteran Bengali actress Swatilekha Sengupta passed away at a private hospital in the city on Wednesday afternoon. The 71-year-old The theatre and film personality was reportedly battling kidney-related ailments. Swatilekha shot to fame when the late maestro Satyajit Ray cast her as his leading lady in his 1984 classic “Ghare Baire”, […]

Mumbai, June 16 (IANS) Actor Anupam Kher took to social media on Wednesday to inform that he is headed for his home in Shimla after a gap of two years. The actor is accompanied by his mother Dulari Kher. Kher shared a video where he is seen walking hand in hand with his mother inside […]

Mumbai, June 16 (IANS) Singer Mika Singh has made the sensational claim that self-proclaimed critic Kamaal R. Khan is banned in India, and cites property fraud as the reason. Mika and KRK have been involved in a mudslinging match ever since Salman Khan filed a case against the latter, an actor-turned-critic, over certain remarks he […]

Mumbai, June 16 (IANS) Singer Akasa, who has come out with a breakup song titled “Yaad na aana” with and Yash Narvekar, feels independent music is one of the best carriers of stories shared in a miniature format. “I think independent music is one of the best carriers of stories told in a miniature format. […]

Mumbai, June 16 (IANS) Singer Kumar Sanu took to social media on Wednesday to wish his daughter, US-based singer Shannon K, on her birthday. Hinting at his daughter’s wedding, the singer also mentioned that he is feeling sad that she will leave after her marriage. Sharing a photograph of Shannon on Instagram, Sanu wrote: “Happy […]

Mumbai, June 16 (IANS) Sunny Leone had a few words of wisdom in her Wednesday post on social media. An Instagram photo she posted captures Sunny in close-up, sporting a no make-up look. She has a faraway look in the eyes. “Reflect !!!! Because it all changes so fast !!!” Sunny wrote as caption. The […]

Mumbai, June 16 (IANS) Veteran actor Chandrashekhar passed away on Wednesday at the age of 98. He was suffering from age-related ailments. In a career spanning from the forties to the early 2000s, Chandrashekhar worked in over 250 films and television shows. Best The actor is often recalled for his role of Sumantra in Ramanand […]

Mumbai, June 16 (IANS) Actress Shefali Shah made her debut as a director in April with “Someday”. The film will be screened at the 18th Indian Film Festival Stuttgart, Germany. “I can’t even begin to tell how excited I am with the news of ‘Someday’ being screened at the 18th Indian Film Festival Stuttgart, making […]

Mumbai, June 16 (IANS) Actors Jimmy Sheirgill, Namit Das and Aashim Gulati will feature in the long-form series “Choona”. The project was announced on Wednesday by the show’s director Pushpendra Nath Misra. Others who will be seen in the show include Vikram Kochhar, Monika Panwar, Gyanendra Tripathi, Chandan Roy, Atul Srivastava and Niharika Lyra Dutt. […]

Mumbai, June 16 (IANS) The Farhan Akhtar-starrer “Toofaan” is all set for a digital release on July 16, the actor tweeted on Wednesday. He wrote: “With humility, love and in dedication to the fighting spirit of the beautiful people of our nation, our film ‘Toofaan’ will be releasing on July 16th. #ToofaanOnPrime” Directed by Rakeysh […]

Mumbai, June 16 (IANS) Actress Kangana Ranaut on Wednesday shared a poster of her upcoming film “Dhaakad”, saying she looks forward to starting work on the film. “Can’t wait to start filming #Dhaakad,” she wrote on the image, which she shared on her Instagram Story. In the picture she shared, Kangana is seen in an […]

Mumbai, June 16 (IANS) Sharad Kelkar attained the status of a TV star when he became a household name with the show “Saat Phere”. The actor, who has made a mark in films as well as OTT space since then, was recently seen in the web series “The Family Man 2”. He says he feels […]

Mumbai, June 16 (IANS) “Bigg Boss 14” star and actress Jasmin Bhasin says the fame that the show brought her hasn’t affected her in real life. “If I start worrying about fame and burden myself with responsibilities and expectations, I’ll lose myself. I’ve always been straightforward, I don’t have filters. So, I don’t think I […]

Mumbai, June 16 (IANS) Actress Zareen Khan, who faced bodyshaming after the release of her debut film, the Salman Khan-starrer “Veer” in 2010, claims she was actually told to put on weight for the role by “experienced people” who gave her “instructions”. Talking about whether the industry judges an actor on the basis of look, […]

By Yashika MathurMumbai, June 16 (IANS) Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker feels the global attention his Oscar-nominated film “Lagaan” had garnered is something that cannot be made to order. The feature film, which was only the third official entry from India to make the cut in the Bast Foreign Language Film category at the Academy Awards, completed […]

By Sumi KhanDhaka, June 15 (IANS) A Dhaka court on Tuesday sent Uttara Club Ltd’s former President Nasir Uddin Mahmud and his associate Tuhin Siddique Omi to seven days police custody on a case of attempted rape and murder filed by cine star Pori Moni and a narcotics case filed by the police. Dhaka Metropolitan […]

Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) Television actor Meghan Jadav plays Madhav in “Vighnaharta Ganesh”, and calls it a blessing to be part of a popular mythological show. In the upcoming episodes, Lord Jagannath helps Madhav, disguised as Muraari, build a house. “It feels great to be part of a mythological show that is loved by everyone. […]

Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) Director Priyanka Ghose, of the new series “Broken But Beautiful 3”, says she deliberately didn’t watch lead actor Sidharth Shukla’s previous works before directing him. “I had heard of Sidharth but not seen any of his work. The minute I knew I was doing this project, I googled him and thus […]

Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) Actor Kartik Aaryan took to Instagram on Tuesday to discuss with his followers the importance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, more commonly known as CPR. The actor has partnered with an initiative by cardiologists to spread awareness about CPR, which can help resuscitate a critical patient during sudden cardiac arrests. In the video […]

Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) “Kohinoor”, the debut album of rapper Divine, has achieved multi-platinum status. While “Kohinoor” has been certified 20-times platinum, the reggaeton-infused single “Chal Bombay” from the album has gone 30-times platinum as of March 2021. The rapper describes his debut effort as one of his most personal projects, and that being recognised […]

Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) Govinda’s wife Sunita Ahuja turned 50 on Tuesday and the actor celebrated with a party for their children and a few family members. Sunita says she is touched by hubby’s gesture, although she missed partying with friends due to the pandemic. “Thank God that I completed Golden Jubilee. I am spending […]

Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) Actress Ankita Lokhande penned an open letter professing love for her boyfriend Vicky Jain on Tuesday evening. The appreciation post comes just a day after Ankita wrote a sentimental tribute to ex-boyfriend, actor Sushant Singh Rajput, on the occasion of his first death anniversary on June 14. On Tuesday, Ankita wrote […]

Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) Producer Prernaa V. Arora will direct a couple of songs in her upcoming production, “Rosie: The Saffron Chapter”. The horror film directed by Vishal Mishra marks the return of Mallika Sherawat and the big screen debut of Shweta Tiwari’s daughter Palak Tiwari, and also features Vivek Oberoi, debutant Shivin Narang and […]

Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) “Bigg Boss 14” star Jasmin Bhasin features in the music video of the new Punjabi track “Tenu yaad karaan”, which was released on Tuesday. The romantic track has been recorded in the voices of Gurnazar Chattha and Asees Kaur, on Gurnazar’s lyrics and composition. The video is about romance blooming between […]

Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) Actress Sonakshi Sinha has adopted a tree. The initiative comes after a large number of trees were uprooted during the Cyclone Tauktae recently. On Tuesday, Sonakshi shared photographs on Instagram where she can be seen watering her adopted plant with her parents Poonam and Shatrughan Sinha. “Now you can adopt a […]

Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) Actor Varun Dhawan embraced “fatherhood” on Tuesday, introducing his “boy” to his Instagram followers and asking them to help him with a name. Varun was referring to his new pet dog, of course. He posted a video clip where he is seen playing with the pup. He confessed not being able […]

Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) Actress Aditi Rao Hydari made her debut in Telugu films with “Sammohanam”, which released on this day three years ago. She went down memory lane and recalled the time she was offered the film. Aditi played Sameera, a character that reflected the struggles of a working woman on a daily basis. […]

Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) Actress Asha Negi says she would like to go on a road trip with Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor, just as he did with actress Deepika Padukone in the 2015 film “Tamasha”. “I am a mountain-person. So, my next trip will be to a place where there’s a lot of nature, mountains […]

Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) Shilpa Shetty Kundra on Tuesday posted a funny video that shows her team members falling over each other to get their share from a bowl of tadka idli she offers to them. Her staff sings “Dulhe ka sehra” from the 2000 film “Dhadkan” to tease her as they binge on the […]

Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) Director Enrico Casarosa says childhood memories inspired him to make the new animated film “Luca”, which is ready to release digitally on June 18. “This movie is about the friendships that change us. It’s a love letter to the summers of our youth — those formative years when you’re finding yourself. […]

Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) Vidya Balan says the music video “Main Sherni”, of her upcoming OTT film “Sherni”, is a tribute to all women who have the indomitable spirit of never giving up. The video, released on Tuesday, features Vidya along with nine women who have shown courage in real life. The song is sung […]

By Ahana BhattacharyaMumbai, June 15 (IANS) Director Anil Sharma turned nostalgic opening up about his 2001 blockbuster “Gadar: Ek Prem Katha”, which completes 20 years of release on Tuesday. The filmmaker feels the Sunny Deol starrer, which went on to become one of the biggest Bollywood hits of all times upon release, could never be […]

Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) Salman Khan along with Zoya and Farhan Akhtar are among producers of the upcoming documentary titled “Angry Young Men”, based on their fathers Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar. Directed by Namrata Rao, the project will capture the essence of Salim-Javed, who together redefined Bollywood cinema with a long list of hits […]

Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) Actress Kangana Ranaut on Tuesday recalled the time she and “Panga” director Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari wore the same saree when they met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Kangana posted a throwback picture on Instagram story. In the image, Kangana and Ashwiny are seen standing next to PM Modi dressed in bottle green […]

Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) Actor Tahir Raj Bhasin says he was rejected around 250 times before being signed by Aditya Chopra for the film “Mardaani”. “Anything that’s worthwhile takes time and this is something I understood when I first came to Mumbai. I was rejected from some 250 auditions over three years before ‘Mardaani’, but […]

Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) A new reunion special titled “Chale Chalo Lagaan: Once Upon” celebrates 20 years of Aamir Khan’s iconic blockbuster “Lagaan”. The film was released on June 15, 2001. “We broke our backs while making Lagaan, but our hearts were full of joy. Lagaan has showered us all with so much love. I […]