Veteran Bollywood filmmaker Subhash Ghai has made headlines with a significant real estate transaction, selling two luxurious apartments in Mumbai’s Jogeshwari for a combined Rs 11.61 crores. The properties, located in the upscale Splendor Complex Co-op Housing Society Ltd., were offloaded in March 2025 under his company, Mukta Tele Arts Private Limited. This move by […]
Acclaimed filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia has sparked a conversation about the Hindi film industry’s ongoing box office woes, pinning the blame squarely on exorbitant ticket prices. In a candid interview with ANI, the Paan Singh Tomar director argued that Bollywood’s failure to draw crowds stems from a pricing model that alienates audiences, contrasting it with the […]
The Indian film industry and the nation are in mourning following the demise of legendary actor and filmmaker Manoj Kumar, who passed away at the age of 87. Known as “Bharat Kumar” for his iconic patriotic films, his death has elicited heartfelt tributes from prominent leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu, […]
Manoj Kumar, whose films played a vital role in shaping the cultural consciousness of the country, passed away in Mumbai early on Friday (April 4, 2025) after a prolonged illness. Making Bharat a household name, he created an idealist hero with a strong moral compass who stood for national integrity, putting self before family and […]
Karmelo Anthony’s (right) father said he’s a good kid and people are making wrong assumptions about him. Amid a raging debate over whether the stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf was a racial attack by Karmelo Anthony, another 17-year-old who did not know Metcalf before and attacked him on the spur of the moment, Anthony’s father […]
The cover of Vaadivaasal: The Arena The crowd watches with bated breath. It is a tussle between man and beast. Who will win? Pichi the boy, Kaari the fierce bull, or the zamindar who owns the animal? Clouds of mud fly up in the air as the crowd in Chellayipuram throngs the vaadivaasal (entrance to […]
For more than three decades, Salman Khan was the heartbeat of Bollywood’s single screens and the pulse of Eid releases. His persona transcended cinema – he became a phenomenon. No logic, no critics, no reviews could halt the Salman tsunami when he was at his peak. But the tide seems to be receding. Why brand […]
Alvin Presley | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Chennai is experiencing a rare week of summer rain. It is sultry, humid, and the smell of mud mixed with the sea breeze carries through the city. Moments like these are numbered. They call for some hot tea, a balcony with uninterrupted views of the overcast skyline, and […]
(This article forms a part of the First Day First Show newsletter that brings you the latest and best from the world of movies and entertainment. Subscribe now) Around Tinsel Town >> Legendary actor Manoj Kumar passes away Veteran Hindi film actor Manoj Kumar passed away in Mumbai after battling a prolonged illness. He was 87. […]
US Senator Lindsey Graham recently revealed that US President Donald Trump is planning to introduce steep tariffs on countries that continue to purchase Russian oil, naming India, China, and Brazil as primary targets. In an interview with Fox News, Graham said Trump intends to slap a 100% tariff on oil-related imports from these nations in […]
