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Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles to open with Varsha Bharath’s ‘Bad Girl’

A still from ‘Bad Girl’. | Photo Credit: Sony Music South/YouTube The 23rd edition of the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) has unveiled the 2025 lineup. The festival will open with Varsha Bharath’s directorial debut Bad Girl. The IFFLA will be held from May 6 to May 10, 2025. Lawrence Valin’s debut movie […]

MNS to oppose release of ‘Abir Gulaal’ film for featuring Pakistan actor Fawad Khan

A still from ‘Abir Gulaal’ | Photo Credit: A Richer Lens Entertainment Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) on Wednesday (April 2, 2025) said it will oppose the release of “Abir Gulaal” film featuring Pakistani actor Fawad Khan. In a post on social media platform X, Ameya Khopkar, the president of the MNS’ cinema wing, […]

Raaj Shaandilyaa’s The Verdict 498A brings Deeptanshu Shukla’s battle against false 498A cases to the big screen 498 : Bollywood News

Raaj Shaandilyaa is set to tackle one of India’s most debated legal issues in his upcoming film, based on the life of Deeptanshu Shukla—an engineer-turned-advocate who gave up his career to fight against the misuse of Section 498A. The makers have officially acquired Shukla’s life rights, ensuring an authentic portrayal of his fight for justice. […]

Divyabharathi reacts to dating rumours with GV Prakash Kumar: ‘I would never date an actor’

A still from ‘Bachelor’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Actor Divyabharathi has issued a clarification regarding the rumours surrounding her relationship with fellow actor and music director GV Prakash Kumar. The Maharaja actor took to Instagram to share a story in which she mentioned that she has no connection to Prakash’s family issues. This comes after […]

Raima Sen on Rituparno Ghosh as Memories In March turn 14, “He could’ve taken Bengal to national and international heights if he was alive today” 14 : Bollywood News

Filmmaker Sanjoy Nag’s Bengali film Memories In March completed 14 years yesterday. The film was a drama starring Rituparno Ghosh, Deepti Naval, Raima Sen among others. On the film’s 14th anniversary, Raima looked back at the experience. Raima Sen on Rituparno Ghosh as Memories In March turn 14, “He could’ve taken Bengal to national and […]

Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki irreplaceable, says son amid AI trend

Artificial intelligence risks taking Japanese anime artists’ jobs, but nothing can replicate Hayao Miyazaki, the creative lifeblood of the studio behind classics such as Spirited Away, his son told AFP. Thanks to ChatGPT’s new image generator, the internet is awash with pictures imitating Studio Ghibli‘s whimsical style, raising fresh debate over potential copyright infringements. Movies […]

Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies faces plagiarism claims over similarities to Arabic film Burqa City : Bollywood News

Kiran Rao’s widely discussed directorial Laapataa Ladies has been accused of being inspired by the 2019 Arabic film Burqa City. A recently surfaced video from Burqa City on social media has sparked speculation among netizens about the originality of Rao’s Bollywood film. The viral clip shows that the Arabic movie follows a newlywed man searching […]

Yash Has Been So Inspiring

New Delhi: Akshay Oberoi made waves with his performance in Siddharth Anand’s Fighter. The film had Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone in the lead. Some of his other notable projects include Madam Chief Minister, Gaslight, and Gurgaon. Akshay is now all set to make his Kannada film debut with the highly anticipated action-thriller Toxic, where […]

Salman Does Not Want To Act, Aamir Has No Films, And…

New Delhi: It’s been a while now since moviegoers have been commenting on Bollywood not evolving with its films, and sticking to traditional formulas. An X user recently expressed his disappointment and frustration on the topic, as he shared a post, stating, “Bollywood is finished. Salman doesn’t wanna act, Aamir doesn’t have any film to […]

Shahid And I Are Only Waiting For…

New Delhi: Farzi led by Shahid Kapoor, Raashii Khanna, Vijay Sethupathi, Kay Kay Menon, and breakthrough star Bhuvan Arora was created, produced, and directed by Raj & DK. The black comedy crime thriller tells the story of a disillusioned artist who gets into the business of making counterfeit money. Raj & DK has given us […]