Some stories never grow old. They simply find new ways to return. This week, Bengaluru is set to witness the return of Cinderella, the iconic dance drama by Prabhath Kalavidaru, a production that has remained one of the most enduring fixtures of Kannada theatre for nearly five decades. First staged in the late 1970s, the …
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 …
Filming for the second part of the ambitious mythological film Ramayana moved ahead in Mumbai as actor Ranbir Kapoor resumed work on the project. The new schedule began at Film City where the team started shooting key sequences for Ramayana Part Two, the follow up to director Nitesh Tiwari’s large scale cinematic adaptation of the …
Bollywood’s tradition of sleek, sub-two-and-a-half-hour entertainers may be getting a notable exception this year. The highly anticipated horror-comedy Bhooth Bangla, starring Akshay Kumar and directed by Priyadarshan, is reportedly shaping up to be one of the longest films in the actor’s recent career — with an estimated runtime close to 2 hours and 50 minutes. …
New Delhi is celebrating film history in a visually striking way this week as part of the ongoing International Film Festival Delhi (IFFD). A special showcase of classic Bollywood and world cinema memorabilia has been unveiled at Bharat Mandapam, offering visitors a rare chance to step into the cinematic past through original posters and artifacts …
Bollywood actor Aamir Khan recently won widespread praise after a small but meaningful gesture during the opening ceremony of the Red Lorry Film Festival. Before lighting the ceremonial lamp, the actor quietly removed his shoes, a move that many viewers interpreted as a mark of respect for the traditional ritual. The moment, captured on video …
With anticipation around Dhurandhar: The Revenge reaching a fever pitch, director Aditya Dhar has shifted focus from promotion to preservation—of the audience experience itself. Ahead of the film’s release, Dhar made an emotional appeal to fans, urging them not to leak spoilers or circulate clips online. His request goes beyond a simple caution—it reflects growing …
Salman Khan’s upcoming war drama has undergone a major title change, sparking curiosity among fans and industry observers. The film, which was earlier reported to be titled Battle of Galwan, will now be released as Maatrubhumi, with sources revealing that the decision was taken to shift the film’s focus from a specific military event to …
Actor Celina Jaitly has reacted after the Delhi High Court dismissed her petition seeking intervention in the case of her brother, retired Army officer Vikrant Jaitly, who is currently detained in the United Arab Emirates. The court closed the proceedings after learning that Vikrant had chosen not to communicate with his sister and instead preferred …
A new Bollywood collaboration is bringing together talent from Hindi and South Indian cinema, as actors Rajkummar Rao and Keerthy Suresh prepare to share the screen in the upcoming film Raftaar. The makers have announced that the film will hit theatres on 24 July 2026, setting the stage for one of the year’s notable cross-industry …
