Bollywood 2024: Spotting the stars
Dec 25, 2024, at 12:08 pm
Bollywood continued to witness high and low points in 2024. While some superstars failed to deliver at the Box Office, the youngsters won the hearts of their fans and established their strong presence in the industry. IBNS-TWF correspondent Supriyo Hazra navigates the journeys of the tinsel town newsmakers
I don't think film industry is much responsible for nepotism: Kriti Sanon
Nov 27, 2024, at 07:49 pm
Panaji/IBNS: Bollywood star Kriti Sanon has recently opened up on the debate over nepotism holding the film industry not much responsible for the alleged favouritism offered to the starkids.
Nov 21, 2024, at 12:49 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood A-listers Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor to new age heartthrobs like Kartik Aaryan, Ananya Panday were the tinseltown celebrities to cast their votes in Mumbai for the Maharashtra assembly elections amid the perpetual low voter turnout in the city on Wednesday.
Disha Patani says a lot of Korean content is borrowed from Bollywood
Nov 15, 2024, at 07:08 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Actress Disha Patani's love for anime and Korean content is no secret. Disha has now further elaborated her fascination with Korean dramas recently.
Nov 11, 2024, at 03:26 am
Bollywood beauty Kareena Kapoor Khan amazed her fans when she shared some sun-kissed images of herself from her latest vacation with husband Saif Ali Khan.
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.
Aug 19, 2024, at 11:18 pm
Bollywood stars flooded social media with Rakhi celebration pictures, which showed them cherishing the traditional festival with their siblings on Monday.
'Are we really free?' Kriti Sanon raises voice over Kolkata rape-murder
Aug 16, 2024, at 07:12 am
Mumbai/IBNS: In her Independence Day post, Bollywood actor Kriti Sanon did not "feel like wishing" with a "heavy heart and angry soul" over the heinous rape and murder case of a 31-year-old trainee doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
B-town expresses anguish over Kolkata rape-murder, demands justice
Aug 15, 2024, at 05:19 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood actors Alia Bhatt, Parineeti Chopra, and Ayushmann Khurrana among others have voiced their anguish over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
Filmmaker Farah Khan's mother Maneka Irani dies, B-town pays last respects
Jul 27, 2024, at 03:45 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Filmmaker-choreographer Farah Khan and director Sajid Khan's mother, Menaka Irani, died on Friday.
Janhvi Kapoor hospitalised due to severe food poisoning
Jul 19, 2024, at 01:55 am
Mumbai: Bollywood diva Janhvi Kapoor has been admitted to hospital after she fell ill due to severe food poisoning, media reported.
Kareena Kapoor Khan wishes Karishma as she turns 50, calls her sister 'ultimate hero'
Jun 25, 2024, at 08:58 pm
There is no special message in this world than what you receive from your sister and on her 50th birthday Bollywood beauty Karisma was wished by Kareena Kapoor with a sweet and heartwarming message on Instagram.
'Animal' actress Triptii Dimri buys house worth Rs. 14 crore in Mumbai
Jun 08, 2024, at 10:09 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Actress Triptii Dimri, who shot to fame starring alongside Ranbir Kapoor in last year blockbuster film Animal, bought a house worth Rs. 14 crore in Mumbai, media reports said.
May 12, 2024, at 11:53 pm
Bollywood veteran Saira Banu on Sunday wished her mother Naseem Banu on Mother's Day and remembered how she influenced her career and life.
Heeramandi: Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s cinematic art is so seductive, says Shekhar Kapur
May 06, 2024, at 11:03 pm
Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar is making the right noise and earning positive reviews from fans and critics alike since it hit the OTT platform.
Soni Razdan 'mocks' Mukesh Khanna over his comments on 'live-in' relationship
Apr 22, 2024, at 01:14 am
Bollywood actress Zeenat Aman recently triggered a debate in the film industry over her viewpoint on 'live-in' relationships with actors now sharing their opinions on her advice to youths of the nation.
Apr 15, 2024, at 03:55 am
Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor completed two years of their married life on Sunday with the 'Dear Zindagi' actress wishing to celebrate more years of togetherness in future.
Apr 08, 2024, at 11:16 pm
Bollywood actress and BJP candidate from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi Lok Sabha seat, Kangana Ranaut, on Monday rebutted Congress' allegation of her having consumed beef in the past. Ranaut declared she is a "proud Hindu" who does not consume beef or any other red meat.
Apr 04, 2024, at 11:43 pm
Mumbai: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Thursday shared a video from the 2015 Bollywood historical romance, Bajirao Mastani, featuring Deepika Padukone gracefully dancing to the mesmerizing tunes of ‘Deewani Mastani’ song rendered by Shreya Ghoshal, leaving the fans delighted.
Kareena Kapoor Khan shares unseen picture with her son from Tanzania trip
Mar 30, 2024, at 08:06 pm
Bollywood beauty Kareena Kapoor Khan on Friday shared some unseen pictures with her son from their Tanzania vacation.
Mar 04, 2024, at 04:33 am
Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor and Punjabi sensation Diljit Dosanjh recently set the stage on fire with their electrifying performance to the hit song "Kinni Kinni" in Jamnagar.
Feb 22, 2024, at 04:45 am
Having made significant contributions to Bollywood with his iconic comedy films and being called the King of Comedy, David Dhawan was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the recently held Filmfare Awards for his contribution over the years in the industry.
'Kennedy came from me when I was in a very dark place': Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap
Feb 22, 2024, at 04:16 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Filmmaker Anurag Khashyap discussed his recent movie 'Kennedy' here at the first edition of the French Film Festival Kolkata last Saturday.
Bollywood 2023: That Was The Year That Was
Dec 24, 2023, at 12:05 am
2023 will be remembered as a year when Bollywood slowly tried to revive and reshape its future by banking on the shoulders of major superstars, especially after a gloomy 2022 when #BoycottBollywood trended and several prospective movies bombed at the Box Office. The year also marked the emergence of matinee idol Shah Rukh Khan with two major hits after a long four-year pause. IBNS-TWF correspondent Supriyo Hazra navigates each month the graph of newsmakers of the year.
Jeetendra, Johnny Lever visit ailing Junior Mehmood
Dec 06, 2023, at 10:39 pm
Yesteryear Bollywood actor Jeetendra and comedian Johnny Lever recently visited actor Junior Mehmood who is fighting stage 4 cancer.
Randeep Hooda to marry long-time girlfriend Lin Laishram on Nov 29
Nov 26, 2023, at 06:37 am
Mumbai: Actors Randeep Hooda and Lin Laishram are getting married, their Instagram posts said on Saturday.
Nov 22, 2023, at 09:19 am
Panaji: Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur Tuesday announced a special incentive to invite big budget international film productions in India, highlighting the Centre’s initiatives to catapult India as a global film destination.
Open to good films in Bollywood but don't want to be lost in a crowd: Mimi Chakraborty
Nov 19, 2023, at 04:59 pm
Actress-parliamentarian Mimi Chakraborty, a premier member of the Bengali film industry, made her Bollywood debut with Nandita Roy-Shiboprosad Mukherjee's Shastry Virudh Shastry, the Hindi remake of the director duo's 2017 Bengali movie Posto. In an interview with IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh, Mimi shares her journey from Kolkata to Mumbai, her experience of starring alongside Paresh Rawal and more...
'Get some sleep': SRK advises 'absolute gentleman' David Beckham
Nov 18, 2023, at 05:54 am
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan Friday met former England football team skipper David Beckham who has been having a busy week during his first visit to India.
'Did it for children': Karisma Kapoor shares cute image hugging David Beckham
Nov 16, 2023, at 10:52 pm
Mumbai: Karisma Kapoor caught the attention of her followers as she posted a supercute image on Instagram where she is seen hugging football legend David Beckham at a party hosted by actor Sonam Kapoor and her husband Anand Ahuja.