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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

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 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

“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 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 “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

Vemal in a still from ‘Om Kaali Jai Kaali’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement After making a stellar debut in the world of OTT with ZEE5’s Vilangu (2022), actor Vemal is back in the same space with a raw and rooted tale. The actor is playing the lead in JioHotstar’s upcoming Hotstar Specials Om Kaali Jai … Read more

Actor Aamir Khan. | Photo Credit: Manvender Vashist Lav Aamir Khan introduced his new partner, girlfriend Gauri Spratt, on his 60th birthday. Khan met the press in Mumbai on Thursday (March 13) to celebrate his birthday and was joined by Spratt. Khan and Spratt first met 25 years ago and reconnected one-and-a-half years back. Spratt … Read more

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

Bollywood star Aamir Khan. | Photo Credit: PTI Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, who turned 60 on March 13, 2025 (Thursday), confirmed that he has begun work on his dream project, Mahabharata. The actor opened up about the film during a press conference in Mumbai. “We have begun working on it (Mahabharata). We have put together … Read more

Raj Mandir theatre during the 50th year special screening of ‘Sholay’ | Photo Credit: Gopinath Rajendran As a journalist who predominantly covers Tamil cinema, the most exciting part about the recent IIFA 2025 itinerary was the opportunity to catch Sholay. The screening was a part of the film’s 50th anniversary and as someone who had … Read more

Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor (L) takes part in the birthday celebrations of his actress wife Alia Bhatt, in Mumbai on March 13, 2025. | Photo Credit: SUJIT JAISWAL Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor on Thursday hosted a special celebration ahead of his wife and star Alia Bhatt’s 32nd birthday. At the event, the couple interacted with … Read more

Ayo Edebiri attends the premiere of the film ‘Opus’ | Photo Credit: MARIO ANZUONI Actor Ayo Edebiri, known for starring in The Bear, has said she received “insane death threats” after Elon Musk shared a fake news report which claimed she was a part of a film franchise. Musk shared a fake report in February … Read more

Actor Soundarya. File | Photo Credit: G.P. Sampath Kumar Actor Soundarya’s flying career was cut short when she passed away in an aircraft crash on April 17, 2004. Soundarya, who died at 32, had starred opposite superstars such as Rajinikanth, Vishnuvardhan and Mohanlal, apart from her appearance with Amitabh Bachchan in a Hindi film (Sooryavansham). … Read more

Stan Lee, and his former manager Max Anderson, in a still from ‘Stan Lee: The Final Chapter’ | Photo Credit: Stan Lee The Final Chapter/YouTube The trailer of Stan Lee: The Final Chapter, a new documentary film on the tumulous final years of Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee, promises to expose the elder abuse and … Read more

Director Imtiaz Ali during the Jaipur Literature Festival, in Jaipur, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025; Bollywood actors Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan during the IIFA Awards, in Jaipur, Saturday, March 8, 2025.  | Photo Credit: VISHAL BHATNAGAR/PTI Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali has said that he finds it interesting that people are asking him about a sequel … Read more

A still from ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ | Photo Credit: Disney+ Mufasa: The Lion King, which released to tremendous success to audiences in theaters, is set to make its streaming debut on Disney+ on March 26, 2025. The film, a prequel to The Lion King(2019), explores Mufasa’s journey from an orphaned cub to the revered … Read more

Rukshar Dhillon and Kiran Abbavaram in ‘Dilruba’ When actor Kiran Abbavaram begins this interview at his office in Film Nagar, Hyderabad, soon after a press conference, one expects him to come up with repetitive answers, since he has been promoting his new Telugu film, Dilruba, for a while. But he speaks candidly, taking stock of … Read more

(clockwise from top left) Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal, Payal Kapadia and Kani Kusruti, poster of ‘Guptam’, director Kunjila Mascillamani, and Jeo Baby | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement, Instagram, and H. VIBHU All We Imagine As Light-director Payal Kapadia and Girls Will Be Girls-producers Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal have joined actor Kani Kusruti and … Read more

Stills from across Aamir Khan’s filmography Just like that… Aamir Khan is 60. One of the biggest stars of Indian cinema, Khan — a producer’s son who learned to combine commerce and craft, with his films conquering far-off territories including China — has committed several memorable moments to screen. He broke out as a boyishly handsome … Read more

Kim Soo-Hyun and Kim Sae-Ron | Photo Credit: Instagram/ @soohyun_k216, AP South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun is facing backlash after an old Instagram post resurfaced following the death of actress Kim Sae-ron. The post, shared on February 16, showed images from his birthday celebration, coinciding with the day Kim Sae-ron was found dead. In the … Read more

Steven Spielberg; John Abraham in a still from ‘Water’ | Photo Credit: REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni and Netflix Bollywood star John Abraham has said that renowned Hollywood filmmaker Steven Spielberg and Hollywood star Charlize Theron praised him for his performance in filmmaker Deepa Mehta’s 2005 film Water, a recognition he said he didn’t receive from Indian audience. … Read more

FILE: Bollywood actors Aamir Khan, Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan attend Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding bash, in Jamnagar, Saturday, March 2, 2024 | Photo Credit: – Ahead of Aamir Khan’s 60th birthday, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan were seen visiting the former at his Mumbai residence on Wednesday evening. Several pictures … Read more

Anand Manmadhan understands that the struggle is far from over for him as an actor. However, he is in a happy space with some of his recent performances garnering appreciation, especially in the movie Ponman and the web series Love Under Construction. “I have waited long for my work to get noticed. So the recognition … Read more

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Sonam Bajwa lands her third Hindi film in ‘Deewaniyat’ | Photo Credit: Instagram/Sonam Bajwa Actor Sonam Bajwa will star opposite Harshvardhan Rane in Deewaniyat, an upcoming romantic drama directed by Milap Milan Zaveri. Sonam, a popular name in Punjabi cinema, has the Hindi franchise films Housefull 5 and Baaghi 4 in her kitty. According to the … Read more

The cast of the upcoming Hindi movie ‘Metro In Dino’. Hindi film Metro In Dino has got a release date. Directed by Anurag Basu, the movie is a sequel to the filmmaker’s 2007 film Life In A…Metro. The movie stars Sara Ali Khan, Aditya Roy Kapur, Pankaj Tripathi, Konkona Sensharma, Ali Fazal, Sana Shaikh, Anupam … Read more

Zahaan Kapoor, Ranbir Kapoor Zahaan Kapoor, grandson of legendary Indian actor Shashi Kapoor, made his screen debut in Faraaz (2022) followed by the central turn in Netflix’s recent Black Warrant. The series, created by Vikramaditya Motwane and Satyanshu Singh, received critical acclaim and earned Zahaan wider recognition. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, … Read more

Cast and crew of Sasikumar’s next | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Sasikumar’s next film has gone on floors and it will feature the director-actor alongside Sathyaraj and Bharath. Debutant M Guru, an erstwhile assistant of Era Saravanan, is helming the film apart from writing the story, screenplay, and dialogues. The untitled film is backed by … Read more