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India at Cannes 2025: All about new releases, debuts, jury members and more

The 78th Cannes Film Festival 2025 is being held from May 13 to May 24. India may not have secured a spot in the main competition this year but has gone on to mark its presence in several ways

Paresh Rawal confirms exit from 'Hera Pheri 3', leaving fans heartbroken

Paresh Rawal has shocked fans by confirming his departure from Hera Pheri 3, despite excitement over the return of the iconic trio with Akshay Kumar and Suniel Shetty

Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par faces boycott calls after trailer drop

Many social media users started calling for a "boycott" of Bollywood actor Aamir Khan's upcoming movie 'Sitaare Zameen Par' hours after the release of its trailer

Aamir Khan, Rajkumar Hirani team up again for Dadasaheb Phalke biopic

Aamir Khan and Rajkumar Hirani are collaborating again to make a biopic on 'Dadasaheb Phalke', the father of Indian cinema. The film will focus on Phalke's journey during Indian independence

FWICE, AICWA ask film producers to boycott Turkiye for movie shooting

The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) on Wednesday appealed to Indian artistes and producers to boycott Turkiye as a shooting destination in the wake of its pro-Pakistan stance. Later in the day, All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) also announced a complete boycott of Turkiye for film shoots and other cultural collaborations. The development comes after Turkiye criticised India's strike on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir in retaliation of the Pahalgam terror attack. Islamabad had also used Turkish drones in the conflict. Following its support to Pakistan, calls for boycotting Turkish goods and tourism have surfaced across India, with online travel platforms like EaseMyTrip and Ixigo issuing advisories against visiting the country. "The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), the apex body representing 36 crafts of workers, technicians, and artists in the Indian media and entertainment industry, strongly urges all

Who was Rakesh Poojary? TV actor and comedian, dies at 34 of heart attack

Comedy Kiladigalu and Kantara 2 fame, Rakesh Poojary passed away of cardiac arrest at the age of 34. It is reported that he suffered a heart attack at around two o'clock this morning

Nani's Hit 3 Box Office Collection Day 6: Next stop for film is Rs 60 cr

Nani's HIT: The Third Case is moving towards the Rs 60 cr club at the domestic box office. HIT 3 was released on May 1, 2025, and stars Nani and Srinidhi Shetty in the lead roles

Indian celebrities, film stars and designers shine at Met Gala 2025

Shah Rukh Khan donned an all-black bespoke outfit, Dlljit Dosanjh shone in a white ensemble that honoured his Sikh roots and Kiara Advani, sporting her baby bump, combined black, white and gold too. Bejewelled and resplendent, the three showbiz stars from India made a memorable debut at the Met Gala. And then there were event regulars, actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas and entrepreneurs Natasha Poonawalla and Isha Ambani dressed in their finest. Fashion world's biggest night, held annually at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, also saw fashion designers Sabyasachi and Manish Malhotra walking the blue carpet dotted with daisies on Monday night (New York time). The theme of the gala this year was Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, which is a homage to Black fashion. Shah Rukh arrived for the event in a Sabyasachi design -- wearing a floor-length elongated coat in Tasmanian superfine wool with monogrammed, Japanese horn buttons. The coat is hand canvassed, single breasted with a pe

The Diplomat OTT release: When and where to watch John Abraham film online?

The Diplomat, which is based on real political drama, stars John Abraham in the lead role, and was released in theatres on March 14, 2025. On May 9, it will be available for streaming on Netflix

'Sitaare Zameen Par' poster out: Release date of Aamir Khan film announced

Aamir Khan has shared a first look poster of Sitaare Zameen Par, a spiritual sequel of 'Taare Zameen Par' (2007). The poster also introduces 10 debutants in the movie. The release date is June 20

WAVES Bazaar fuels global entertainment ties with ₹800 crore deals

The Bazaar also helped emerging creators pitch their IPs to a global network of buyers and collaborators, generating significant interest and fostering new partnerships

Aamir Khan calls for more creative collaboration with China at WAVES Summit

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan calls for deeper collaboration between Indian and Chinese creative communities at the WAVES Summit 2025, emphasizing shared cultural values and storytelling

HIT 3 box office collection Day 1: Nani scores franchise's biggest opener

HIT: The Third Case was released in theatres on May 1. As per the Sacnilk, the film starring Nani, Srinidhi Shetty and Prateik Smita Patil has collected ₹18 cr net in India on its opening day

Kesari 2 plagiarism row 'amicably resolved', shares poet Yahya Bootwala

Kesari 2 was found controversial since the maker was accused of plagiarism by a poet who also provided evidence. But the spoken word artist has disclosed that the issue has been 'amicably resolved'

Happy birthday Samantha Ruth Prabhu: Net worth, upcoming projects and more

Samantha Ruth Prabhu is celebrating her 38th birthday today, April 28. She debuted in 2010 with Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa, however, became popular with 'Ye Maaya Chesave'

Martin Scorsese joins Neeraj Ghaywan's 'Homebound' as executive producer

Hollywood legend Martin Scorsese has boarded the team of Neeraj Ghaywan's upcoming movie "Homebound" as an executive producer, the Indian director announced on Saturday. The film, which is Ghaywan's second feature directorial effort, is set to have its world premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival as part of the Un Certain Regard category. Ghaywan shared the news on his official social media handles, saying he is "still in disbelief" to have an icon like Scorsese lend his name to his movie. "(It) is an honour beyond words. I'm deeply grateful to our co-producer Melita Toscan, who introduced us to him. Mr. Scorsese mentored us through the screenplay and multiple rounds of editing. "He listened with care, understood the cultural context, and offered thoughtful, incisive notes each time. His kindness and commitment are extraordinary, and to have him nurture our film has been both a rare privilege and a profoundly humbling experience!" he wrote on X. Scorsese, known for classic film

Row over Anurag Kashyap's Brahmin remark, family receives threats

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, who has courted a major controversy over a comment on the Brahmin community, has claimed that his family and friends are receiving death and rape threats. Kashyap had made the intemperate comment on the community in a reply to a social media user. On Friday evening, the 52-year-old filmmaker posted a statement on Instagram, saying his comment has been "taken out of context". "This is my apology, not for my post but for that one line taken out of context and the brewing hatred. No action or speech is worth your daughter, family, friends, and colleagues getting rape and death threats from the kingpins of sanskar," Kashyap said. "I won't take back what I said. Abuse me all you want. My family didn't say anything. If you want an apology, here it is," he added. In another post on his Instagram Stories, Kashyap shared a screenshot of the controversial comment. "Everyone has read the response and they're all outraged as well. At least look at the context before

Shah Rukh Khan and Farhan Akhtar had disagreements over Don 2, here's why

Don and Don 2, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Farhan Akhtar, have a cult following. When SRK wanted to improvise a scene, Farhan had to back off, according to Alyy Khan, who played Diwan in Don 2

Kesari Chapter 2 advance bookings: Akshay Kumar's film sells 4k tickets

Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh, starring Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan, and Ananya Panday, has already sold over 4K tickets and raked in over Rs 12 lakh in advance bookings

Jaat box office report Day 4: Sunny Deol film sees highest single day jump

Sunny Deol's action drama crosses ₹40 crore in four days, boosted by strong Sunday collections; eyes ₹50 crore mark with Ambedkar jayanti holiday on Monday