Farah Khan had to ‘run’ around Abhishek Bachchan’s vanity van on the sets of Happy New Year

Farah Khan, Abhishek Bachchan | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Farah Khan had to ‘chase’ Abhishek Bachchan around on the sets of her movie Happy New Year, the filmmaker revealed in a recent episode of her cooking show, Celebrity Masterchef. Abhishek Bachchan is seen in the recent feel-good drama film Be Happy. The actor, along with … Read more

Ranbir Kapoor turns pallbearer at Deb Mukerjee’s funeral, Alia Bhatt, Jaya Bachchan pay last respects

Mumbai: Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor during the funeral of veteran actor-filmmaker Deb Mukherjee, in Mumbai, Friday, March 14, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Hindi film celebrities on Friday (March 14) paid their last respects to veteran actor Deb Mukherjee. The father of filmmaker Ayan Mukerji, Deb Mukherjee passed away at 83 due to age-related issues. … Read more

Hrithik Roshan recovering from knee injury, arrives on crutches at Deb Mukherjee’s funeral

Mumbai: Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan arrives to attend the funeral of veteran actor-filmmaker Deb Mukherjee, in Mumbai, Friday, March 14, 2025. Actor Hrithik Roshan has sustained a knee injury and the doctor has advised him to rest, the actor’s representative said on Friday (March 14). Earlier in the day, Hrithik was spotted at the funeral … Read more

‘Perusu’ movie review: ‘Stand-up comedy’ gets a new definition in Vaibhav’s mindless entertainer

A still from ‘Perusu’  | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A bit of googling tells how terminal erection or death erection is an actual condition that’s very much as shocking as it sounds. It is also the core idea behind director Ilango Ram’s Perusu, the remake of the director’s Sinhala-language comedy-drama Tentigo, which bagged multiple accolades. … Read more

‘Appu’ re-release: Theatres witness festive atmosphere as fans cheer for Puneeth Rajkumar

Fans celebrating the re-release of Puneeth Rajkumar’s ‘Appu’ at a single screen in Bengaluru on Friday. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN Kannada film Appu, released on April 26, 2002, catapulted its debut hero Puneeth Rajkumar to stardom. The film was re-released on March 14, s a part of the late actor’s 50th birth anniversary celebrations. A … Read more

Did Lokesh Kanagaraj just confirm Aamir Khan’s casting in Rajinikanth’s ‘Coolie’?

The picture posted by Lokesh Kanagaraj on X | Photo Credit: @Dir_Lokesh/X Ever since Tamil superstar Rajinikanth’s upcoming film, Coolie, went into production, speculations have been rife that Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan is also part of the star-studded cast. While the makers announced the presence of superstars like Upendra and Akkineni Nagarjuna, the rumours about … Read more

‘Dilruba’ movie review: Kiran Abbavaram’s film is confusing than heartfelt

Rukshar Dhillon, Kiran Abbavaram in ‘Dilruba’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Dilruba, the romance-action drama starring Kiran Abbavaram, Rukshar Dhillon and Kathryn Davison, has a fairly intriguing premise. To make amends for a misstep from the past, an ex returns to her former boyfriend’s turf and helps him reconcile with a current lover. Yet, debut … Read more

Deb Mukherjee, veteran actor and Ayan Mukerji’s father, dies at 83; Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt to attend funeral

Deb Mukherjee, a veteran actor and the father of filmmaker Ayan Mukerji, passed away at the age of 83 on Friday. According to reports, he was suffering from age-released health issues. The actor, who began his career in 1965, acted in over a dozen films like Adhikar, Ek Bar Mooskura Do, Do Aankhen, Main Tulsi … Read more

Yash’s ‘Toxic’: Hollywood action choreographer JJ Perry calls the film a ‘banger’

Yash and JJ Perry on the sets of ‘Toxic’. | Photo Credit: jjlocoperry/Instagram Hollywood action choreographer JJ Perry has shared his experience of working with Kannada superstar Yash for the upcoming film Toxic. A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups. Directed by Geetu Mohandas, the film marks the latest project of Yash after the humungous success of … Read more

’Black Mirror’ Season 7 trailer glimpses at U.S.S Callister sequel and a Bandersnatch reunion

Stills from ‘Black Mirror’ Season 7 | Photo Credit: Nick Wall/Netflix Netflix on Friday dropped the trailer of the much-anticipated seventh season of its popular dystopian sci-fi anthology series Black Mirror. Starring Awkwafina, Cristin Milioti and Emma Corrin, among others, the seventh season of the show premieres on Netflix on April 10. Set to a … Read more

‘The Electric State’ movie review: 320 million reasons why the Russos have lost the plot

A still from ‘The Electric State’ | Photo Credit: Netflix The Russos are cooked. At this point, Netflix’s unwavering commitment to funding the brothers’ algorithmically engineered blockbusters feels like an expensive experiment in diminishing returns. A bloated and deeply confused adaptation of Simon Stalenhag’s somber, visually arresting illustrated novel, The Electric State is the latest … Read more

‘Appu’ re-release: How an anti-hero film propelled the rise of Puneeth Rajkumar in Kannada cinema

In 2002, before the release of Puneeth Rajkumar’s debut film Appu, journalist Ravi Belagere whipped up a storm with his cover-page article in his popular tabloid Hai Bangalore. Writing about the buzz around the film, he posed a big question to his readers: Can the final horse from the stables of Dr Rajkumar’s family win … Read more

‘Be Happy’ movie review: Abhishek Bachchan hits the right beats in Remo D’Souza’s love letter to dance

Abhishek Bachchan and Inayat Verma in ‘Be Happy’ | Photo Credit: Prime Video An old Yiddish proverb goes, “Man makes plans, and God laughs.” However, Remo D’Souza’s latest directorial, Be Happy, is particularly painful as God takes to task a young girl who makes plans for a future she dreams of dancing in. Set in … Read more

Who is Gauri Spratt? Meet Aamir Khan’s girlfriend from Bengaluru

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan during his pre-birthday celebration, in Mumbai | Photo Credit: PTI Bollywood star Aamir Khan introduced his girlfriend, Gauri Spratt, during an informal media interaction on the eve of his 60th birthday. While he requested the paparazzi to respect her privacy, he shared details about their relationship, revealing that they have known … Read more

‘The Diplomat’ movie review: Diplomacy for the Dummies

John Abraham in a still from ‘The Diplomat’ | Photo Credit: T-Series/YouTube In 2017, Uzma Ahmed made headlines when she was rescued from her abusive Pakistani husband by the Indian High Commission officials under the supervision of the then Minister of External Affairs, Sushma Swaraj. Director Shivam Nair joins forces with actor-producer John Abraham to … Read more

John Abraham meets Jaishankar ahead of ‘The Diplomat’ release, gifts external affairs minister a football jersey

John Abraham gifts External Affair Minister S. Jaishankar a football jersey | Photo Credit: X/ @DrSJaishankar Actor John Abraham met External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday, just a day before the release of his latest film, The Diplomat. The film is inspired by a real-life rescue mission led by senior diplomat JP Singh, one … Read more

Bengaluru’s AVGC-XR sector goes pale as 110-year-old Technicolor closes shop

“The suddenness was truly shocking. It unfolded like a scene from a Hollywood horror movie — although most of our talent went into creating fun films for global audiences,” said a senior rigging artist, a professional who builds digital skeletons for 3D characters and objects in animation and visual effects. The artist, who requested anonymity, … Read more

Karimnagar-based film critic Ponnam Ravichandra to serve as jury member for IFFS Don Quixote Award for Feature Films

Karimnagar-based noted film critic and writer Ponnam Ravichandra has been selected as one of the jury members for the International Federation of Film Societies’ (IFFS) Don Quixote Award for Feature Films. The other members of the jury are Rakshya Singh Rana (Nepal) and Joan Marc Montiel Diaz (Spain), according to a press release. The five-day … Read more

Bengaluru’s AVGC-XR sector goes pale as 110-year-old Technicolor closes shop

Bengaluru “The suddenness was truly shocking. It unfolded like a scene from a Hollywood horror movie — although most of our talent went into creating fun films for global audiences,” said a senior rigging artist, a professional who builds digital skeletons for 3D characters and objects in animation and visual effects. The artist, who requested … Read more

‘Stranger Things’ star Sadie Sink joins Tom Holland in ‘Spider-Man 4’

Sadie Sink attends the special screening of Searchlight Pictures’ ‘O’Dessa’ at Metrograph on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in New York | Photo Credit: CJ RIVERA Stranger Things star Sadie Sink has been cast alongside Tom Holland in the highly anticipated Spider-Man 4. The film, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, best known for Shang-Chi and the … Read more