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Tech billionaire Elon Musk's new meme on 'Apple-Open AI' deal has an Indian movie connection

Jun 12, 2024, at 09:59 pm

Tech entreprenuer Elon Musk knows how to share the right meme at the right time and this time his post has a strong Indian connection to it.

Aishwarya Arjun, Umapathy Ramaiah get married, couple share pictures on social media

Jun 12, 2024, at 08:54 pm

Actors Aishwarya Arjun and Umapathy Ramaiah tied their nuptial knot at a close-knit ceremony in Chennai on June 10.

Chirag Paswan and Kangana Ranaut, former co-actors, now reunite in Parliament

Jun 11, 2024, at 09:14 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: More than a decade after they featured together in a Bollywood film, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief and central minister Chirag Paswan and actress-turned MP Kangana Ranaut reunited through politics in Parliament.

Jason Shah says atmosphere of Heeramandi set was fraught with stress

Jun 11, 2024, at 09:10 pm

Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali has been in the news ever since his OTT debut series  Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar released last month amid positive reviews and audience response but actor Jason Shah has now revealed that the set of the show lacked basic human kindness.

After Brahmastra and Jawan, Deepika Padukone plays mother in Kalki 2898 AD

Jun 11, 2024, at 05:25 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: After Brahmastra and Jawan, Bollywood superstar Deepika Padukone is set to play a mother in her upcoming film Kalki 2898 AD, which is directed by Nag Ashwin.

Vishal Bhardwaj's philosophy of Othello's adaptation impacted me: Arna Mukhopadhyay making directorial debut with Athhoi

Jun 11, 2024, at 04:38 pm

Arna Mukhopadhyay makes his directorial debut in films with Athhoi, a cinematic adaptation of William Shakespeare's Othello, slated for June 14 release. Besides direction, Arna plays the protagonist in the film which features Sohini Sarkar as Desdemona. Here's an excerpt of IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh's interview with Arna on the film...

Zeenat Aman recollects facing moral policing for playing sex worker in the 1974-released Manoranjan

Jun 10, 2024, at 10:54 pm

Yesteryear actor Zeenat Aman walked down memory lane in her latest Instagram post where she referred to playing the character of a sex worker in Manoranjan.

Athhoi: I am not as innocent as Desdemona, says Sohini Sarkar

Jun 10, 2024, at 08:46 pm

After playing Lady Macbeth in web series Mandaar, actress Sohini Sarkar features as Desdemona in Arna Mukhopadhyay's cinematic adaptation of William Shakespeare's Othello- titled Athhoi- slated for June 14 release. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh speaks to Sohini about the film and more...

Harleen Sethi as fierce 'bad cop' in new series: It's refreshing to see a woman call the shots in male dominated cop world

Jun 10, 2024, at 07:42 pm

Harleen Sethi is aiming to captivate audiences with her latest role as Devika, a powerful and dynamic senior police officer, in a gripping new series on Disney+ Hotstar.

'The Trial' actress Noor Malabika Das found dead in Mumbai flat

Jun 10, 2024, at 07:34 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Actress Noor Malabika Das, who featured in Kajol starrer web series The Trial, was found dead at her flat in Mumbai last Thursday, media reports said.

Makers announce release date of Mirzapur 3 but can you guess the twist

Jun 10, 2024, at 04:35 am

Makers of popular OTT series Mirzapur have released a surprisingly cryptic picture which they claim hide the release date of it.

Director Raghava Lawrence calls all speculation on Kanchana 4 casting a 'rumour', clears doubt whether Mrunal Thakur has joined the team

Jun 10, 2024, at 04:03 am

Director Raghava Lawrence on Sunday ended all speculation over Mrunal Thakur's Kollywood debut and said the cast of Kanchana 4 has not been finalised.

New Kalki 2898 - AD poster features Deepika Padukone in lead role, check out the trailer release date

Jun 09, 2024, at 11:54 pm

Sporting an intense look and wearing rugged attire, the makers of the upcoming Bollywood movie Kalki 2898 - AD created more suspense for movie buffs by releasing a new poster featuring Deepika Padukone.

'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.

Actor Orlando Bloom describes ‘devastating impact’ of DR Congo violence on women and children

Jun 08, 2024, at 12:55 am

As violence escalates and millions of people continue to be displaced in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), grave violations against children are reaching an all-time high, said the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday.

Pawan Kalyan bows down, touches brother Chiranjeevi's feet celebrating his political victory

Jun 07, 2024, at 09:17 pm

Vijayawada/IBNS: Actor-politician Pawan Kalyan has stunned with his 100 percent strike rate win in Andhra Pradesh where he bagged all 21 assembly and 2 Lok Sabha seats where his party had contested.

Athhoi: Trailer of Arna Mukhopadhyay's cinematic adaptation of Othello releases

Jun 07, 2024, at 04:12 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The trailer of director Arna Mukhopadhyay's upcoming film Athhoi, the cinematic adaptation of William Shakespeare's Othello, was unveiled by the makers- Jio Studios and SVF- on Thursday.

Boomerang is a combination of intelligence and humour: Jeet

Jun 06, 2024, at 01:16 am

Tollywood superstar Jeet is set to return to big screens with Boomerang, a sci-fi comedy film co-starring Rukmini Maitra in the co-lead. Ahead of the film's release on June 7, IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh interacts with Jeet on the film...

Hina Khan shares experience of shooting for Namacool in Lucknow, says 'people were warm, food lip-smacking'

Jun 05, 2024, at 09:11 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Amazon miniTV, Amazon’s free video streaming service, recently released the bromance dramedy Namacool, which has been basking in praise from audiences across that country ever since its release.

Anupam Kher says newly elected Mandi MP Kangana Ranaut's political journey is inspirational

Jun 05, 2024, at 03:09 pm

Actor Anupam Kher praised Bollywood beauty Kangana Ranaut and called her a 'rockstar' after she won the Lok Sabha polls on debut from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi seat

Boomerang unleashed my wild side: Rukmini Maitra

Jun 04, 2024, at 01:19 am

Actress Rukmini Maitra plays a double role including a robot in Sauvik Kundu's sci-fi comedy film Boomerang, which features superstar Jeet as the co-lead. As the campaign for the film- slated for June 7 release- is in full swing, IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh catches up with Rukmini on the project...

Abir Chatterjee revives his action mode with Bohurupi

Jun 04, 2024, at 12:04 am

Kolkata/IBNS: After romcom Alaap, popular Bengali film actor Abir Chatterjee is back in action mode, courtesy Nandita Roy-Shiboprosad Mukherjee's Bohurupi.

Zee5 drops trailer of Luv Ki Arrange Marriage

Jun 03, 2024, at 11:49 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Digital streaming platform ZEE5 has unveiled the trailer of the family entertainer Luv Ki Arrange Marriage.

Heeramandi actress Sanjeeda Shaikh reveals she was groped by a woman, says 'she just touched my...'

Jun 03, 2024, at 11:17 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Actress Sanjeeda Shaikh, who made her OTT debut with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Heeramandi, has recently revealed an incident where she was groped by a woman at a nightclub, leaving her shocked.

The Kerala Story actress Adah Sharma moves into Sushant Singh Rajput's flat, says 'this place gives me...'

Jun 03, 2024, at 05:01 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Kerala Story famed actress Adah Sharma has moved into late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput's flat in Mumbai's Bandra.

Preity Zinta to return to Bollywood after six years with her 'toughest film' Lahore 1947

Jun 03, 2024, at 05:04 am

Bollywood beauty Preity Zinta will soon be back in the Bollywood fold after a gap of six years with  Lahore 1947.

Pavitra Rishta completes 15 years, Ankita Lokhande remembers Sushant Singh Rajput

Jun 02, 2024, at 11:00 pm

Actress Ankita Lokhande, who had won hearts with her performance in ‘Pavitra Rishta,’ on Sunday marked the completion of 15 years of the TV show.

Cinematographer Ravi Varman to shoot pan Indian Hindi film 'Joy Guru' based on Parvathy Baul's life

Jun 02, 2024, at 06:37 pm

Parvathy Baul, a name synonymous with the Baul tradition of Bengal, is not just a singer but a storyteller, painter, and poet who embodies the spiritual and artistic essence of the Baul sect. Her life and work have inspired the upcoming pan Indian Hindi film 'Joy Guru'.

Dev, Jeet, Mimi Chakraborty, Nusrat Jahan among top Tollywood celebs to cast votes in Lok Sabha polls

Jun 02, 2024, at 05:17 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Tollywood leading stars Dev, Jeet, Mimi Chakraborty, Nusrat Jahan were among the Bengali film personalities who cast their votes in their respective constituencies in Kolkata, which went to polls in the seventh and final phase of Lok Sabha elections on Saturday.

Fardeen Khan describes his Heeramandi journey as 'memorable', shares first scene he filmed for Netflix project

Jun 01, 2024, at 04:27 pm

Actor Fardeen Khan made a powerful comeback to Bollywood with Sanjay Leela Bhasanli's  Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar and recently he shared the clippings of the first scene he shot for the project.