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Entertainment
Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia’s The Vvaan: Force of the Forrest reaches cinemas on September 25, expanding a folklore-driven thriller into a major Hindi release.
Sep 25, 2026 • 2 MIN READ
Television & Streaming
Fatima Sana Shaikh and Aneet Padda lead Hunkkaar: The Roar, a new JioHotstar series about a woman challenging a powerful godman through the courts.
Sep 25, 2026 • 2 MIN READ
Television & Streaming
Don’t Be Shy arrives globally on Prime Video with a young ensemble and a coming-of-age story focused on romance, heartbreak and uncertain adulthood.
Sep 25, 2026 • 2 MIN READ
Tollywood & South Indian Cinema
Nani’s The Paradise opens in cinemas with a major Telugu star vehicle, a soundtrack by Anirudh Ravichander and recent promotional attention around Raghav Juyal’s Tollywood debut.
Sep 25, 2026 • 2 MIN READ
Television & Streaming
Prime Video’s trailer release for the second season of Dupahiya gives the Hindi streaming series a fresh promotional moment and renewed visibility in India’s crowded OTT market.
Sep 22, 2026 • 2 MIN READ
Bollywood
Rani Mukerji has been honoured with the Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award at the 2026 Maharashtra State Film Awards.
Sep 11, 2026 • 2 MIN READ
Tollywood & South Indian Cinema
Mohanlal’s Malayalam project L367 has triggered fresh anticipation after director Vishnu Mohan teased a major September 5 announcement scheduled for 11:11 a.m.
Sep 5, 2026 • 2 MIN READ
Bollywood
Sanjay Leela Bhansali has completed filming Love & War, moving the Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal drama into post-production ahead of its January 2027 release.
Sep 5, 2026 • 2 MIN READ
Entertainment
Sajid Nadiadwala has confirmed Heyy Babyy 2 as part of a three-film Australia production plan, reviving the Akshay Kumar-led comedy franchise nearly two decades after the original.
Sep 3, 2026 • 2 MIN READ
Entertainment
Director Sujeeth marked Pawan Kalyan’s birthday with an official OG Universe video teasing samurai imagery and a wider next chapter for the franchise.
Sep 3, 2026 • 2 MIN READ
Bollywood
Trisha Krishnan, Radhika Sarathkumar and Aparna Balamurali have started filming an untitled Tamil psychological horror project in London.
Sep 3, 2026 • 2 MIN READ
Television & Streaming
Kunal Kemmu’s action-comedy Vibe has unveiled its official trailer, pairing him and Sparsh Shrivastava as accidental agents under Preity Zinta’s Madam H.
Sep 2, 2026 • 2 MIN READ
Current Affairs
India and Germany signed a declaration on wetlands conservation as their environment ministers met for the fourth bilateral policy forum.
Sep 2, 2026 • 2 MIN READ
Entertainment
Dulquer Salmaan’s multilingual action film I’m Game has received a U/A 16+ certificate from the CBFC, with advance bookings now open.
Sep 2, 2026 • 2 MIN READ
Entertainment
Rashmika Mandanna’s pan-India action drama Mysaa has locked a November 27 theatrical release, with a new poster foregrounding her transformation for the film.
Sep 2, 2026 • 2 MIN READ
Television & Streaming
The Sardar 2 trailer brings Karthi back in dual roles and introduces SJ Suryah’s Black Dagger ahead of the spy thriller’s September 10 release.
Sep 2, 2026 • 2 MIN READ
Entertainment
Pritam’s newly released Haiwaan track gives Saif Ali Khan’s character a bright, music-led introduction before the Akshay Kumar thriller reaches cinemas.
Sep 1, 2026 • 2 MIN READ
Bollywood
Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s latest Instagram carousel blends intimate pregnancy snapshots with a lighthearted exchange that quickly travelled across entertainment feeds.
Aug 31, 2026 • 2 MIN READ
Health & Wellness
Rashmika Mandanna has signalled an imminent return to work, pairing the update with a home-life carousel from her recovery period.
Aug 31, 2026 • 2 MIN READ
Tollywood & South Indian Cinema
The Tamil family drama Thagappan has completed its shoot, with Jiiva sharing the wrap video and producer Lark Studios keeping the film on course for December.
Aug 31, 2026 • 2 MIN READ
Television & Streaming
The theatrical continuation of the *Mirzapur* universe is scheduled for September 4, with its official trailer putting Guddu, Kaleen Bhaiya and Munna back in the spotlight.
Aug 31, 2026 • 2 MIN READ
Bollywood
Rashmika Mandanna is reportedly attached to portray M.S. Subbulakshmi in a biopic directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, with a formal announcement expected in September.
Aug 31, 2026 • 2 MIN READ
Tollywood & South Indian Cinema
The Paradise unveiled its second single live at Anirudh Ravichander’s Dallas concert, with Nani joining the stage before the track’s global digital release.
Aug 30, 2026 • 2 MIN READ
Bollywood
Hrehaan Roshan has released his first independent single, stepping into music as a singer, songwriter and guitarist with support from his family.
Aug 29, 2026 • 2 MIN READ
Tollywood & South Indian Cinema
Nivin Pauly says repeated production delays have forced him to maintain the same beard look for more than a year while waiting for Benz schedules.
Aug 29, 2026 • 2 MIN READ
Bollywood
Major new streaming arrivals led by Alpha, Bobby Deol’s Bandar and Michael create a high-profile weekend for Indian audiences across Netflix, ZEE5 and JioHotstar.
Aug 29, 2026 • 2 MIN READ
Cricket
Australia’s Josh Hazlewood has taken the top Test bowling ranking from India’s Jasprit Bumrah in the latest ICC update.
Aug 29, 2026 • 2 MIN READ
UAE
Indian chef Ishijyot Surri and investor Sameer Musale are establishing Maison Management in the UAE, starting with multi-concept cloud kitchens in Dubai.
Aug 28, 2026 • 2 MIN READ
Chess
R Praggnanandhaa defeated defending champion Fabiano Caruana 15-13 in St Louis to become the first Indian winner of the Grand Chess Tour.
Aug 28, 2026 • 2 MIN READ
Tollywood & South Indian Cinema
Hi, starring Nayanthara and Kavin, released on August 28 as a comedy-drama about two people with opposing ideas of love.
Aug 28, 2026 • 2 MIN READ
Entertainment
Madhuri Dixit is returning to television hosting after 24 years as the presenter of Marathi quiz programme Kon Honar Crorepati.
Aug 27, 2026 • 2 MIN READ
Health & Wellness
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over a deadly mishap in Telangana’s Suryapet district and prayed for the recovery of those injured.
Aug 26, 2026 • 2 MIN READ
Entertainment
Yash’s Toxic opens on August 26 after repeated postponements, arriving alongside Shraddha Kapoor’s Eetha in a crowded Indian theatrical market.
Aug 26, 2026 • 2 MIN READ
Current Affairs
India and China have opened the 25th round of Special Representatives talks, placing the unresolved boundary question back at the center of bilateral diplomacy.
Aug 25, 2026 • 2 MIN READ
Television & Streaming
A concentrated August 24–30 streaming slate brings major Hindi and dubbed titles to JioHotstar, Prime Video and other Indian platforms.
Aug 25, 2026 • 2 MIN READ