Actor Karthi has officially teamed up with director Kalyan Shankar for a new Tamil-Telugu bilingual film that is already generating strong buzz among South Indian cinema audiences. The project, tentatively titled #Karthi30, stars Meenakshi Chaudhary as the female lead and is being backed by Sithara Entertainments. The makers shared an update on the film on …
The character’s inspiration reportedly came from Meena, a midwife whose life reflected both compassion and hardship. Like many women in rural communities during that period, she occupied an essential but often invisible role within society. Midwives were not only caregivers during childbirth but also emotional anchors in village life, moving across homes and communities with …
Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia has added another milestone to her growing international journey after being named the jury president for the 65th edition of Critics’ Week (Semaine de la Critique) at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. The announcement places her among a select group of Indian cinema personalities who have held influential jury positions at …
A resident of Chennai has donated ₹22,674 to the Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund in Tamil Nadu, inspired by a powerful scene from the 2002 Tamil film Thamizhan, starring actor-turned-politician Vijay, where a character donates money to help the state clear its debts. The donor, identified as Arun Loganathan, chose to echo that message of …
Veteran actor Shabana Azmi is gearing up for Indian audiences to stream the British family drama Next of Kin, now headed to OTT platforms like Lionsgate Play soon. The series explores the emotional fallout within a close-knit family after tragedy strikes, and Azmi’s portrayal of Mrs. Shirani offers a nuanced counter-point to familiar cultural stereotypes. …
Actor Bhumi Pednekar has opened up about her upcoming project with Imran Khan, describing it as a modern and emotionally layered take on romance that goes beyond traditional Bollywood love stories. The film, reportedly titled Adhoore Hum Adhoore Tum, marks the first on-screen collaboration between the two actors and is expected to explore love through …
The controversy surrounding the song from KD: The Devil has taken a sharper turn, with Nora Fatehi shifting the conversation from backlash to the issue of artist consent. Responding to criticism over the song “Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke,” Fatehi clarified that the visuals being circulated were shot nearly three years ago and that she was …
Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor is all set to star in the upcoming action thriller O’Romeo, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. The film, slated for a February 13, 2026 release, has generated significant buzz following the release of its teaser and promotional material. Star-Studded Ensemble and Teaser Highlights The O’Romeo …
Trishala Dutt, daughter of actor Sanjay Dutt and a practicing psychologist in the United States, is utilizing her platform to shed light on a subtle but damaging form of relationship toxicity: the "Silent Treatment." Moving away from the traditional Bollywood spotlight, Dutt has dedicated her career to psychology, and her recent social media insights have …
Veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra — one of Indian cinema’s most beloved stars — was **posthumously awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian honour, in the 2026 Padma Awards announced around Republic Day. The recognition celebrates Dharmendra’s decades-long contribution to film and popular culture and honours the legacy he left behind following his death in November …
