Natesh Hegde with the Special Jury Prize for his film ‘Vagachipani’ at the Spirit of Fire Festival. | Photo Credit: nateshhegde/Instagram Filmmaker Natesh Hegde’s Kannada film Vagachipani (Tiger Pond)has won the Special Jury Mention Award at the Spirit of Fire Festival, headed by Emir Kusturica. The festival was held in the Russian town of Khanty-Mhanisysk. … Read more
Guns N’ Roses | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Legendary rock band Guns N’ Roses is returning to India after 12 years. The American hard rock band, fronted by Axl Rose and known for indelible hits like ‘November Rain’, ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’ and ‘Welcome to the Jungle’, will perform at Mahalaxmi Racecourse in Mumbai on … Read more
Actor Dhanush’s Wunderbar Films Private Limited on Monday decided to pursue its main civil suit seeking damages of ₹1 crore, as well as a permanent injunction, instead of pressing upon its plea for an interim injunction restraining the use of behind-the-scenes (BTS) visuals of Tamil movie Naanum Rowdy Dhaan in Netflix docu-drama Nayanthara: Beyond the … Read more
Priyanka Chopra poses with the airline crew in Odisha | Photo Credit: Instagram/ @jerryxmimi Priyanka Chopra has touched down in Odisha, fueling excitement as she continues shooting for SS Rajamouli’s anticipated film, SSMB 29. The actor, who recently returned to India, was spotted at Odisha airport, where she took time to pose with the airline … Read more
Deepika Padukone at the Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter 2025 show in Paris | Photo Credit: @deepikapadukone/Instagram Bollywood star Deepika Padukone, who is representing India at the Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter 2025 show in Paris, made a splash on social media on Monday, sharing a series of pictures that have left fans, including her actor-husband Ranveer Singh, stunned. … Read more
Sairat, a superhit Marathi romantic drama tragedy starring Rinku Rajguru and Akash Thosar, will be re-released in theatres on March 21. Directed by Nagraj Manjule, the critically acclaimed movie was originally released in 2016. It revolves around Archie (Rajguru) and Parshya (Thosar), two college students from different castes who fall in love leading to conflict … Read more
Kareena Kapoor Khan dressed up as Raj Kapoor at IIFA 2025 in Jaipur, Rajasthan | Photo Credit: Instagram/IIFA A video of Kareena Kapoor Khan paying hearty homage to Raj Kapoor at International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards in Jaipur on Sunday (March 9) night has won hearts on the internet. Raj Kapoor, Indian cinema’s greatest … Read more
A still from the motion poster of ‘Maa’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Bollywood actor Kajol is set to feature in the upcoming mythological horror film Maa, the makers announced on Monday. Vishal Furia, known for Lapachhapi, Criminal Justice and Chhorii, has directed the movie. It is slated to be released in cinemas on June … Read more
Vikramaditya Motwane | Photo Credit: Joseph Gnana Satheesh X@Chennai Vikramaditya Motwane has such a varied, innovative filmography, it resists nostalgia. He strikes you as one of those creators who is always forging ahead, tinkering with screenlife thriller (CTRL) or period prison drama (Black Warrant). Still, it’s been a long road for Motwane, and it doesn’t … Read more
Actor Abhinaya gets engaged to long-time boyfriend, a month after opening up on 15-year relationship
Maestro Ilaiyaraaja at the the Eventim Apollo Theatre in London on Sunday, March 9 | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Renowned music composer Ilaiyaraaja enthralled audiences at the Eventim Apollo Theatre in London as he debuted his much-anticipated symphony, Valiant Symphony No.1. The performance makes the veteran the first-ever Asian film composer to debut a Western classical symphony … Read more
Rajinikanth in the announcement teaser of ‘Jailer 2’; a special poster of the film | Photo Credit: Sun Pictures We had previously reported that superstar Rajinikanth and director Nelson are teaming up for Jailer 2,a sequel to their 2023 film Jailer. The film is all set to go on floors today. The banner backing the … Read more
Team ‘Laapataa Ladies’ and Shah Rukh Khan at IIFA 2025 | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement If seizing 2024’s IIFA with his impeccable wit and charisma was not enough, Shah Rukh Khan did it once again at this year’s award ceremony. After three consecutive years at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, it’s homecoming time for … Read more
Govinda and James Cameron | Photo Credit: KUNAL PATIL/PTI and TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS Actor Govinda, in a recent interview, has revealed that filmmaker James Cameron offered him the lead role in his blockbuster film Avatar, a role which was eventually played by Sam Worthington. Further, the actor claimed that it was he who suggested the title of … Read more
Khushi Kapoor, Ibrahim Ali Khan and Shauna Gautam at the Lollapalooza India 2025 in Mumbai on Sunday, March 9, 2025 | Photo Credit: @khushikapoor/Instagram In the news for her latest Netflix film Nadaaniyan, actor Khushi Kapoor took to her social media handles on Sunday to share pictures from Lollapalooza India 2025 in Mumbai. In the … Read more
In a custom Louis Vuitton gown studded with silver sequins and a sleek side part reminiscent of Old Hollywood, Emma Stone presented the Best Actress Award at the 97th Academy Awards to Mikaela ‘Mikey’ Madison Rosberg. As Mikey walked onto the stage in a strapless Dior haute couture gown, she was embraced by Stone. For … Read more
Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari presents a momento to Ramesh Sippy and Sooraj Barjatya during the special screening of film ‘Sholay’ at the IIFA Awards 2025, in Jaipur, Sunday, March 9, 2025. | Photo Credit: – Veteran director Ramesh Sippy on Sunday said that even after 50 years of its release, Sholaystill drawing audiences … Read more
Aamir Khan; poster of Aamir Khan: Cinema Ka Jadugar | Photo Credit: Manvender Vashist Lav and Special Arrangement PVR INOX has announced a special film festival, ‘Aamir Khan: Cinema Ka Jadugar,’ to celebrate Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan’s contribution to Indian cinema. The festival, to be hosted across PVR INOX theatres nationwide, is set to commence on … Read more
Imtiaz Ali accepting his Best Director award at the IIFA Digital Awards on Saturday, March 8, in Jaipur. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali’s Netflix film Amar Singh Chamkila and the third season of Prime Video’s hit series Panchayat emerged on top at the Sobha Realty IIFA Digital Awards 2025, which were handed … Read more
Madhavan with Kangana Ranaut; from the sets of their next | Photo Credit: @kanganaranaut/Instagram Bollywood actor-politician Kangana Ranaut has wrapped up shooting for her upcoming thriller with actor R Madhavan. The film, directed by AL Vijay, marks the two actors’ reunion after almost a decade since their 2015 hit, Tanu Weds Manu Returns. The actor … Read more
Sobhita Dhulipala and Naga Chaitanya from their vacation to Amsterdam and Mexico | Photo Credit: @sobhitad/Instagram Actor Sobhita Dhulipala posted a glimpse of her vacation with actor-husband Naga Chaitanya on her Instagram handle on Friday. The pictures have now gone viral. The star couple, who got married in December last year, are vacationing in Amsterdam. … Read more
Bollywood actor Bobby Deol addresses a press conference on the first day of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards in Jaipur, India, Saturday, March 8, 2025; first look of Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ | Photo Credit: AP Photo/Deepak Sharma and @actorvijay/X Bollywood star Bobby Deol on Saturday said Tamil superstar Vijay, his co-actor in the … Read more
Manohara K., director of Mikka Bannada Hakki, receiving the award at the valedictory function of BIFFes in Bengaluru on Saturday. Theatre personality Arundhati Nag received the Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of Shabana Azmi. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR Humans in the Loop, a Hindi film that blends the themes of AI and humanity, … Read more
Anurag Kashyap’s first-look from Kannada sports drama ‘8’. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Popular Hindi filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, who recently told The Hindu that he has left Mumbai, is set to make his Kannada debut. Kashyap will star in the sports drama 8. Kashyap, the director of the Gangs of Wasseypur movies, had said that … Read more
Madhuri Dixit and Guneet Monga | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement At the ongoing IIFA awards in Jaipur, veteran actor Madhuri Dixit and Oscar-winning producer Guneet Monga sat down for a free-wheeling chat about the evolution of women in Indian cinema. Apart from sharing their personal stories on how it was to make it to the top … Read more
Bollwood actors Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan during a press conference ahead of the IIFA Awards, in Jaipur, Saturday, March 8, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Bollywood fans were in for a surprise at the IIFA 2025 press conference in Jaipur on Saturday, as former co-stars and ex-lovers Kareena Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor were … Read more
As the world customarily deliberates on a woman’s place in society this week, writer-director Jayant Somalkar shows us the mirror through a deceptively simple take on the patriarchal roots of the traditional matchmaking process and the attendant social churn in our villages. Structured like a coming-of-age story of a village girl struggling to find her way out … Read more
Indian cinema has witnessed several woman technicians, challenging gender biases in the film industry. These technicians, across fields of editing, cinematography and production design, have not only inspired several women to pursue careers in films but have also significantly contributed to several blockbusters. On International Women’s Day, here is a look at 10 Indian film … Read more
Sudha Kongara, Shuchi Talati, Nandini Reddy, Payal Kapadia and Roopa Rao | Photo Credit: The Hindu/ Reuters For far too long, Indian cinema has predominantly been defined by the male gaze, but a new wave of women filmmakers have been rewriting that narrative with some of the boldest, most personal, and culturally rich stories to … Read more
Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn. | Photo Credit: PTI Bollywood star Ajay Devgn on Friday announced the launch of Prismix, an AI-driven media company focused on generative storytelling technologies. Devgn said Artificial Intelligence (AI) can enhance storytelling. “With Prismix, we are stepping into the future of storytelling. AI is not just a tool but a creative … Read more