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Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3: I was nervous to dance with Madhuri Dixit, says Vidya Balan

Oct 29, 2024, at 05:13 pm

Bollywood actress Vidya Balan reprises the popular role of Manjulika in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, the third installment of the audience's fond horror-comedy franchise. In an interaction with journalists during the Kolkata leg of the film's promotion, Vidya talks about dancing with icon Madhuri Dixit, her decision to skip Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 and more.. IBNS-TWF correspondent Souvik Ghosh reports

Kolkata-born US filmmaker Sriyanka Ray wins Emmy for documentary a year after she died

Oct 29, 2024, at 05:45 am

Late Kolkata-born US filmmaker Sriyanka Ray on Saturday posthumously won her independent Emmy award as a director and producer for her documentary ‘Homeroom Dreams'.

How could it happen in Kolkata?: Vidya Balan expresses shock at RG Kar rape-murder incident

Oct 29, 2024, at 01:41 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Bollywood actress Vidya Balan has expressed her shock at the incident of brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital amid the huge protests that swept the country over the past two months.

I knew there was so much for me to explore in this role: Bhuvan Arora on what compelled him to join Amazon MX Player’s Fisaddi

Oct 28, 2024, at 06:39 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Amazon MX Player, Amazon’s free video streaming service, recently released the brotherhood drama, Fisaddi.

Direction is my final calling: Parambrata Chattopadhyay ahead of Nikosh Chhaya release

Oct 27, 2024, at 05:55 pm

Actor-director Parambrata Chattopadhyay's Nikosh Chhaya, the second installment of the Bhaduri Moshai series, is set to premiere on popular streaming platform Hoichoi on October 31 on the occasion of Bhoot Choturdoshi. A year after the success of the first installment- Parnashavarir Shaap- Parambrata goes candid with IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh on the series, tantrism and his current choices in career in an interview at The Flamboyant in Kolkata... Excerpts...

ED conducts massive search operations in five states over illegal sale of Coldplay-Diljit concert tickets

Oct 26, 2024, at 08:08 pm

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Saturday said it conducted a massive search operation across five Indian states over the illegal sale of tickets for upcoming concerts of Coldplay and Diljit Dosanjh.

Hoichoi brings new food and travel series

Oct 26, 2024, at 07:46 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Popular online streaming platform Hoichoi has introduced a new food and travel series, titled Sunrise Bhojonbilashi.

It is a tough job: Kriti Sanon on her debut as producer with Do Patti

Oct 26, 2024, at 04:39 pm

Bollywood actress Kriti Sanon turned a producer under the banner Blue Butterfly Films with Do Patti, a romantic thriller starring Kajol, Shaheer Sheikh alongside Kriti herself. During the campaign for the film which released on Netflix on October 25, Kriti, who is now one of the bankable B-Town actresses, spoke on her journey as a producer at length. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh writes

Du Haatey Mutho Bhorey: Hoichoi and SVF Music unveil first song from Talmar Romeo Juliet

Oct 26, 2024, at 03:16 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Hoichoi and SVF Music have unveiled Du Haatey Mutho Bhorey, the first song from upcoming Bengali web series Talmar Romeo Juliet.

Beyond ridiculous: Alia Bhatt slams trolls claiming part of her face paralysed due to botox going wrong

Oct 25, 2024, at 07:01 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood star Alia Bhatt has slammed the trolls for calling part of her face "paralysed" due to the botox going wrong, stating the comments are "beyond ridiculous".

Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2: The Rule to release a day early

Oct 25, 2024, at 01:15 am

Hyderabad/IBNS: Telugu superstar Allu Arjun starrer film Pushpa 2: The Rule will hit the theatres a day earlier than the date which was fixed.

Bohurupi's climax song Tui Kyane Eli Sarobore out now

Oct 25, 2024, at 12:57 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Tui Kyane Eli Sarobore, the climax song from Nandita Roy-Shiboprosad Mukherjee's massively hit Bengali film Bohurupi, was unveiled by the makers on Wednesday.

Suriya's Kanguva will release in over 500 screens in Kerala: Report

Oct 25, 2024, at 12:22 am

Chennai/IBNS: Actor Suriya starrer Tamil film Kanguva, which is poised for a grand theatrical release, will be out in over 500 screens across the state of Kerala, media reports said.

Narayan, Narayan: Why Jeevan is bigger than Sean Connery as James Bond

Oct 24, 2024, at 05:33 pm

Would you believe, Jeevan played Narad Muni in 61 films? As his son, Kiran Kumar, points out in senior journalist Roshmila Bhattacharya’s book, Bad Men: Bollywood’s Iconic Villains, it is an unprecedented feat, which no other actor can boast of, not even Sean Connery as James Bond.

Amid divorce rumours, Abhishek Bachchan skips Aishwarya's family gathering

Oct 24, 2024, at 06:37 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Amid divorce rumours, Abhishek Bachchan skipped a birthday party that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was seen enjoying with her daughter Aaradhya, mother Brinda Rai among others.

Alia Bhatt repeats her lehenga from mehendi at Manish Malhotra's Diwali bash

Oct 23, 2024, at 05:45 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood star Alia Bhatt walked against the tide wearing the saree from her wedding day receiving the National Award from President Droupadi Murmu last year.

Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein diagnosed with bone marrow cancer

Oct 22, 2024, at 04:02 pm

Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has been diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia, US media reported.

Hoichoi's upcoming web series Nikosh Chhaya gets its trailer launched

Oct 22, 2024, at 02:54 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The trailer of online streaming platform Hoichoi's upcoming web series Nikosh Chhaya was unveiled by the makers on Monday.

Katrina Kaif wears gorgeous pink sare, flaunts sindoor during Karwa Chauth celebration with family 

Oct 21, 2024, at 11:13 pm

Dressed in a stunning pink saree and flaunting sindoor and mangalsutra, Katrina Kaif celebrated Karwa Chauth with her husband Vicky Kaushal and in-laws recently.

Katrina Kaif, Parineeti Chopra, other Bollywood wives celebrate Karwa Chauth

Oct 21, 2024, at 08:00 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: From Katrina Kaif to Parineeti Chopra, several Bollywood actresses celebrated Hindu festival Karwa Chauth at their places.

Adar Poonawalla acquires 50 percent stake in Karan Johar's Dharma Productions

Oct 21, 2024, at 06:13 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Billionaire Adar Poonwalla has acquired a 50 percent stake in filmmaker Karan Johar's Dharma Productions, media reports said.

Priyanka Chopra celebrates 'filmy' Karwa Chauth with husband Nick Jonas in London

Oct 21, 2024, at 04:09 pm

Indian actress Priyanka Chopra shared images of her Karwa Chauth celebration with husband Nick Jonas where both could be seen observing the Indian annual cultural event.

Nicole Kidman highlights why 'enormous amount of trust' helped her while shooting Babygirl

Oct 21, 2024, at 02:17 am

Actress Nicole Kidman has said there was an enormous amount of trust in creating the dynamism and complexity that exists between her and co-star Harris Dickinson's characters in their latest released movie Babygirl.

Kannada actor Kichcha Sudeep's mother Saroja Sanjeev dies at 86

Oct 20, 2024, at 09:09 pm

Kannada actor Kichcha Sudeep's mother, Saroja Sanjeev, died on Sunday due to age-related ailments.

Hoichoi unveils teaser of Talmar Romeo Juliet

Oct 20, 2024, at 04:22 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Online streaming platform Hoichoi has unveiled the teaser of upcoming web series, Talmar Romeo Juliet, which is an adaptation of William Shakespeare's iconic play Romeo and Juliet.

Kareena Kapoor Khan highlights importance of having butter in breakfast

Oct 19, 2024, at 10:47 pm

Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan on Saturday gave a sneak peek into her delicious breakfast plate and highlighted the importance of consuming butter to her fans.

Shraddha Kapoor confirms Stree 3 following Stree 2's success 

Oct 19, 2024, at 08:29 pm

Actress Shraddha Kapoor has confirmed talks are going on for making Stree 3 following the success of Stree 2.

Salman Khan resumes Bigg Boss 18 shooting under heavy security cover amid death threats

Oct 19, 2024, at 07:27 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has resumed shooting for reality show Bigg Boss 18 keeping his professional commitment intact despite the death threats from Lawrence Bishnoi gang, which has gunned down Nationalist Congress Party leader and the actor's close friend, Baba Siddique.

Shah Rukh Khan on why it's better not to have sense of humour at present time: You say something, somebody gets disturbed

Oct 18, 2024, at 10:18 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Apart from his iconic romance, chivalry, charm and very recently onscreen action, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is a recurrent headliner and a trendy celebrity on social media for his wits, humour and one-liners.

How Salim Khan’s advice helped Kiran Kumar make a comeback to Bollywood

Oct 18, 2024, at 06:08 pm

Born Deepak Dhar, Kiran Kumar who adopted his mother’s name Kiran for the screen, was the head boy and captain of the cricket team at his alma mater, Daly College. Even though he grew up far away from Mumbai, kept away from the arc lights by his father, actor Jeevan, showbiz eventually beckoned.