How the delightful ‘Alappuzha Gymkhana’ champions the idea of an atypical sports film

On June 07, 2025, Temba Bavuma had more supporters than he knew after he led South Africa to a historic World Test Championship triumph against Australia. Bavuma, ridiculed for his short stature, managed to turn critics into friends. Ahead of the final, despite being the captain, Bavuma wasn’t the one expected to be the X […]

Kajol recalls feeling isolated on Ishq sets: “Aamir was very friendly with the director and so was Juhi” : Bollywood News

Director Indra Kumar’s 1997 film Ishq, starring Aamir Khan, Juhi Chawla, Kajol, and Ajay Devgn, was a major box office success, earning widespread praise for its humor and soundtrack. Interestingly, the film took nearly 300 days to complete production. Kajol recalls feeling isolated on Ishq sets: “Aamir was very friendly with the director and so […]

Hombale Films announces ‘The Mahavatar Cinematic Universe’

A still from the movie ‘Mahavatar Narsimha’. Hombale Films and Kleem Productions have unveiled the lineup for their ambitious animated franchise, the Mahavatar Cinematic Universe. Spanning over a decade, the series will chronicle the ten divine avatars of Lord Vishnu, starting with Mahavatar Narsimha in 2025 and culminating with Mahavatar Kalki Part 2 in 2037. An […]

Abhishek Banerjee to play cop on screen? Here’s what we know! : Bollywood News

After receiving widespread praise for his nuanced performance in Stolen, actor Abhishek Banerjee has once again sparked curiosity among fans and film lovers. The actor recently posted a story on his Instagram, where he was seen posing in a crisp police uniform grinning ear to ear. The image instantly caught the attention of his followers, […]

Karisma Kapoor’s 51st birthday to be a quiet affair due to the recent death of her ex-husband Sunjay Kapur 51 : Bollywood News

Karisma Kapoor 51st birthday, which is today, is a very quiet affair. The death of her former husband Sunjay Kapur has spread a pall of gloom over the family’s celebrations. Karisma Kapoor’s 51st birthday to be a quiet affair due to the recent death of her ex-husband Sunjay Kapur A prominent member of the Kapoor […]

“Kiara Advani is likely to play my mother Meena Kumari in her biopic,” says Tajdar Amrohi : Bollywood News

Pakeezah director Kamal Amrohi’s son Tajdar says the authorized biopic on his mother, the mythic Meena Kumari, is likely to star Kiara Advani. “She hasn’t been signed as yet. But she is likely to play my mother,” said Tajdar. “Kiara Advani is likely to play my mother Meena Kumari in her biopic,” says Tajdar Amrohi Siddharth P […]

FWICE objects to Diljit Dosanjh’s casting in ‘Border 2’

Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh. | Photo Credit: Rajneesh Londhe The Federation of Western lndia Cine Employees (FWICE) has objected to the casting of Diljit Dosanjh in Border 2as the actor faces a controversy over his latest film Sardaar Ji 3, which features Pakistani actor Hania Aamir. The row started earlier this week after Dosanjh shared the […]

Jaideep Ahlawat reveals he declined role of Vibhishan in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana due to date clash with Yash : Bollywood News

Critically acclaimed actor Jaideep Ahlawat, who recently confirmed his role in Shah Rukh Khan and Siddharth Anand’s upcoming action film King, has made another significant revelation. In a recent interview with The Lallantop, the actor confirmed that he was approached to play the role of Vibhishan in Nitesh Tiwari’s ambitious adaptation of Ramayana, but had […]

Revisiting ‘Umrao Jaan’: Muzaffar Ali’s timeless elegy returns to screens

Long before Umrao Jaan, cinematic Lucknow was a silhouette, its people and places existed in stories, but its spirit remained absent. Then appeared Muzaffar Ali, armed with lifelong memories of Lucknow’s musky corridors and crafted not a homage, but a resurrection.  Those who’ve never seen Umrao Jaan — who’ve only drifted along to its ghazals, […]