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You are a hero on and off screen: Alia Bhatt praises Samantha Ruth Prabhu at Jigra event

Oct 09, 2024, at 08:27 pm

Hyderabad/IBNS: Telugu film star Samantha Ruth Prabhu joined Bollywood's leading lady Alia Bhatt at a pre-release event of the latter's upcoming movie, Jigra.

Dance made me sexy, dusky Bengali-babu: Mithun Chakraborty on struggles with dark complexion in Dadasaheb Phalke speech

Oct 09, 2024, at 06:26 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Bollywood veteran Mithun Chakraborty recounted his days of struggle with his complexion and the prevailing racism in the film industry as well as society at large in his spontaneous, entertaining, and trademark humour-laden address when receiving the Dadasaheb Phalke Award on Tuesday from the President.

Mithun Chakraborty receives Dadasaheb Phalke Award from President; urges young actors to keep dreams alive

Oct 09, 2024, at 05:10 am

New Delhi/IBNS: President Droupadi Murmu Tuesday conferred the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award upon veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty for his contribution to Indian cinema.

Karan Johar's Dharma Productions stops pre-release screenings of all upcoming films

Oct 08, 2024, at 06:09 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Filmmaker Karan Johar's Dharma Productions has announced the decision to stop pre-release screenings of all of its upcoming films.

Mithun Chakraborty is my comfort zone: Debasree Roy

Oct 08, 2024, at 04:48 pm

Veteran actress Debasree Roy teamed up with Mithun Chakraborty, her longtime co-actor, in Pathikrit Basu's Bengali film Shastri, which released in theatres on October 8 on the occasion of Durga Puja. In a candid chat with IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh, the actress speaks at length about the film and more...

Sreeja Dutta, Gourab Chatterjee's music video ahead of Durga Puja gives call for change of perspective towards women

Oct 07, 2024, at 11:52 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: At the onset of Durga Puja, SVF Music has unveiled a hard-hitting music video which throws light on deep emotional and societal concerns- particularly the silence around domestic abuse, and the devastating impact of false rumours.

Jigra: Title track of Alia Bhatt and Vedang Raina's film out now

Oct 07, 2024, at 10:08 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The title track of Alia Bhatt and Vedang Raina's upcoming film Jigra was unveiled by the makers on Monday.

Ajay Devgn, Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh's starry presence in Ramayana-themed Singham Again trailer

Oct 07, 2024, at 10:04 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The trailer of Rohit Shetty's much-anticipated film Singham Again, which has an ensemble cast, was unveiled by the makers on Monday.

Teaser of Nikosh Chaya, sequel to Parnashavarir Shaap, unveiled

Oct 06, 2024, at 07:45 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Following the success of Parnashavarir Shaap, Hoichoi has unveiled the teaser of the much-awaited second installment in the Bhaduri Moshai series—Nikosh Chaya.

Laapataa Ladies, India's official entry to Oscars, releases in Japan

Oct 05, 2024, at 09:01 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Filmmaker Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies, which has been selected as India's official entry to Oscars after winning hearts of the audience at large, has been released in Japan.

Alia Bhatt joins Alan Walker at Bengaluru concert ahead of Jigra release

Oct 05, 2024, at 04:58 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt on Friday joined Norwegian DJ Alan Walker on stage during his concert in Bengaluru.

Kaberi is a triumph story of women: Paoli Dam

Oct 04, 2024, at 11:32 pm

Actress Paoli Dam is back on OTT with Hoichoi's upcoming web series, Kaberi, which is slated for October 8 premiere. Ahead of the show's premiere, Paoli talks about the character Kaberi, patriarchy, gender bias and more in an interview with IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh... Excerpts...

Jigra is an audacious film: Alia Bhatt

Oct 04, 2024, at 11:06 pm

Bollywood's leading actress Alia Bhatt stars alongside one-film old Vedang Raina in Jigra, a story of sibling love directed by Vasan Bala. Ahead of the film's October 11 release, Alia goes candid with producer Karan Johar... IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts of the conversation...

Govinda, who was wounded by misfire, discharged from hospital

Oct 04, 2024, at 07:05 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Actor-politician Govinda was on Friday discharged from hospital, three days after he was injured due to a misfire from his licensed gun.

Alia Bhatt and Sharvari starrer Alpha to release on Christmas 2025

Oct 04, 2024, at 06:40 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Yash Raj Films announced that its much-anticipated action entertainer, Alpha - the first female-led YRF Spy Universe film being produced by Aditya Chopra, will hit theatres on December 25, 2025.

Joker: Folie a Deux bags Rs. 5 crore on opening day in India's box office

Oct 03, 2024, at 09:15 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Todd Phillips' Joker: Folie a Deux starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga has earned Rs. 5 crore on the opening day in India's box office.

We pursued the subject for 12 years: Director-duo Nandita-Shiboprosad offers a sneak peek about their chase-thriller Bohurupi

Oct 03, 2024, at 01:29 am

"When Icche released (in 2011), we couldn't even find our posters in the halls because exhibitors and distributors back then were not the believers of the kind of films we tried to make," says Nandita Roy recounting her struggling phase with her filmmaking consort Shiboprosad Mukherjee at their South Kolkata office days ahead of Durga Puja. Thirteen years after their debut release, the pair of Nandita Roy-Shiboprosad Mukherjee, which has mastered the art of drawing audience to the theatres with films over the years, prays for a repeat of 'Raktabeej' success with Bohurupi, a multi-starrer action chase drama due for October 8 release. The duo in conversation with IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh...

Govinda recovered from his wounds, will be discharged on Friday: Actor's wife gives health update

Oct 02, 2024, at 07:03 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Govinda, who was injured due to a misfire from his licensed revolver, has recovered from his wounds and will be discharged on Friday, the Bollywood actor-politician's wife gave a health update on Wednesday.

Muh kaala karo: Triptii Dimri faces backlash after she skips FICCI event in Jaipur

Oct 02, 2024, at 05:34 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood's new heartthrob Triptii Dimri faced a massive backlash after she skipped an event in Jaipur after receiving a payment of Rs. 5 lakhs, media reports said.

Kaberi trailer: Paoli Dam starrer web series is a story of strength, survival, self-discovery and empowerment

Oct 02, 2024, at 03:27 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The trailer of actress Paoli Dam starrer upcoming Hoichoi web series Kaberi was unveiled by the makers on Tuesday.

Trailer of Nandita Roy-Shiboprosad Mukherjee's Bohurupi drops

Oct 02, 2024, at 03:12 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The trailer of filmmaking duo Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee, an 'action chase drama', was unveiled by the makers on Tuesday.

Diljit Dosanjh and Manoj Bajpayee's Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari returns in cinemas

Oct 01, 2024, at 07:16 pm

Zee Studios is all set to re-release Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari, a film that promises to once again tickle the funny bone of audiences, in cinemas on October 18.

Bullet extracted: Wounded Govinda sends audio message from hospital

Oct 01, 2024, at 05:29 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood actor-politician Govinda, who was injured by a bullet due to misfire, has released an audio message from the hospital where he was rushed to after the accident, media reports said.

Govinda accidentally suffers bullet injury after misfiring from licenced revolver, admitted to hospital

Oct 01, 2024, at 03:53 pm

Popular Bollywood actor and politician Govinda was rushed to a hospital on Tuesday after he accidentally shot himself with a licenced revolver at his residence in Mumbai.

Rajinikanth admitted to Chennai hospital for elective procedure: Reports

Oct 01, 2024, at 02:46 pm

Southern superstar Rajinikanth has been admitted to a hospital in Chennai for an elective procedure scheduled for Tuesday, media reports said.

Directed by Mike Flanagan, TIFF 2024 film 'The Life of Chuck' delves with mystery and coming-of-age drama

Oct 01, 2024, at 06:32 am

Toronto/IBNS: Directed, edited and screenplayed by Mike Flanagan, Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2024 film  'The Life Of Chuck,' adapted from Stephen King’s works, deviates between mystery and coming-of-age drama.

Rajkummar Rao, Triptii Dimri starrer Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video is for middle class: Director Raaj Shaandilyaa

Sep 30, 2024, at 08:58 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Rajkummar Rao and Triptii Dimri starrer Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video's trailer has created quite a splash on social media where scenes from the film are trending already.

I am speechless: Mithun Chakraborty's first reaction to Dadasaheb Phalke Award conferment

Sep 30, 2024, at 07:10 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: "I don't have words," said veteran Indian actor Mithun Chakraborty in his initial remark after the central government announced he would be conferred Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest award conferred in India in the field of cinema.

Mithun Chakraborty to be conferred Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Sep 30, 2024, at 04:29 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Veteran Indian actor Mithun Chakraborty will be conferred Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2022, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Monday.

Actor-singer Kris Kristofferson dies at 88

Sep 30, 2024, at 03:24 pm

Singer and actor Kris Kristofferson, who will be remembered for performing in 'A Star Is Born', has died.