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‘I’m going to be the mother…’: Filmmaker Mira Nair reacts to son Zohran Mamdani’s swearing-in as NYC mayor

In a groundbreaking political shift, Zohran Mamdani, the son of renowned filmmaker Mira Nair, stepped into history as the 112th mayor of New York City, taking his oath on the Quran. At just 34, this socialist democrat, shaped by his family’s rich heritage, ran a campaign advocating for universal childcare and a fairer tax on […]

Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt Brought to Udaipur After Mumbai Arrest, to Be Produced in Court Today | Udaipur Kiran

Udaipur, December 9 (Udaipur Kiran): Bollywood film director Vikram Bhatt and his wife Shwetambari Bhatt, accused in a Rs 30 crore fraud case related to film production, were arrested in Mumbai and brought to Udaipur at around 10 pm last night. Both have been kept at the Women Crime and Investigation Cell located in Chitrakoot […]

Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and his wife arrested in Rs 30 crore IVF fraud case: Report : Bollywood News

Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and his wife Shwetambari Bhatt were arrested by the police on December 7, 2025 in connection with a Rs 30-crore fraud complaint filed by Dr Ajay Murdia, founder of the IVF chain Indira IVF. Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and his wife arrested in Rs 30 crore IVF fraud case: Report According to the […]

Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt Arrested in Rs 30 Crore Fraud Case, to be Brought to Udaipur | Udaipur Kiran

Mumbai/Udaipur (Udaipur Kiran): Bollywood filmmaker Vikram Bhatt has landed in serious legal trouble in connection with an alleged Rs 30 crore fraud case involving a Rajasthan-based IVF specialist. Following the registration of an FIR in Udaipur, Mumbai Police arrested Bhatt from his sister-in-law’s residence at Ganga Bhawan Apartment on Yari Road. The case is related […]

Who Is Zohran Mamdani? Indian-American filmmaker Mira Nair’s son contesting for New York City mayor elections; all you need to know

Zohran Mamdani (Image credit AP) Zohran Mamdani, 33, an Assembly man of Indian origin from Queens, currently serving as a member of the New York State Assembly. A democratic socialist, he is contesting in the upcoming New York state elections for the mayor post, scheduled for June 24.He was born and raised in Kampala, Uganda. […]

Veteran director Partho Ghosh passes away due to heart attack : Bollywood News

In a tragic loss for Indian cinema, veteran filmmaker Partho Ghosh passed away following a heart attack. The heartbreaking news was confirmed by actress Rituparna Sengupta, who expressed her grief. Ghosh was best known for his powerful storytelling and critically acclaimed films that defined the cinematic landscape of the 1990s. Veteran director Partho Ghosh passes […]

Veteran filmmaker Rono Mukherjee passes away at 83 : Bollywood News

Veteran filmmaker Rono Mukherjee, renowned for directing films such as Haiwan (1977) and Tu Hi Meri Zindagi (1965), passed away in Mumbai on May 28 at the age of 83. Reports indicate that he had been dealing with age-related health problems in recent months. Veteran filmmaker Rono Mukherjee passes away at 83 The Mukherjee family, […]

Legendary filmmaker Manoj Kumar passes away in Mumbai at 87 : Bollywood News

Veteran actor and film director Manoj Kumar passed away at the age of 87 in Mumbai. As reported by news agency ANI on Friday morning, he died at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital at 4:03 am. Legendary filmmaker Manoj Kumar passes away in Mumbai at 87 His mortal remains will be kept at his Juhu […]

Palestinian Oscar-winning filmmaker Hamdan Balla released by Israel, wife says she heard him being beaten and screaming

Hamdan Ballal (second from right), along with Basel Adra, Rachel Szor, and Yuval Abraham, winners of the award for Best Documentary Feature Film for “No Other Land,” pose in the press room at the Oscars. A Palestinian Oscar-winning filmmaker, along with two other individuals, was freed by Israeli authorities following detention in the occupied West […]