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Faheem Abdullah and Arslan Nizami make musical debut with YRF’s Saiyaara; say, “Honour to represent Kashmir in Hindi cinema” : Bollywood News

Yash Raj Films (YRF) and acclaimed filmmaker Mohit Suri have dropped the title track of their upcoming romantic drama Saiyaara, and the internet is already humming its melody. But beyond its emotional resonance and sweeping melody, the song also marks a landmark moment for Kashmiri representation in Bollywood music—with two debutants, Faheem Abdullah and Arslan […]

Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi blasts at Bollywood filmmakers over Operation Sindoor title race: “Shameless vultures” : Bollywood News

A wave of controversy has swept through Bollywood as numerous filmmakers and production houses have rushed to register the title “Operation Sindoor” following India’s recent military operation. This swift move has drawn sharp criticism from Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, who condemned the actions as opportunistic. Readers may recall that Bollywood Hungama recently reported […]

Exhibitors furious as Bhool Chuk Maaf skips theatrical release for OTT: Betrayal or smart move, what really happened? : Bollywood News

While the official reason being cited for the sudden and unprecedented cancellation of Rajkummar Rao’s latest comedy Bhool Chuk Maaf is Operation Sindoor, many insiders I spoke to feel there’s more to this last-minute withdrawal than meets the eye. An irate film distributor from Bihar, who wishes to remain anonymous, called the shocking reversal “a […]

How Tensions Between India and Pakistan Led to Strikes

India said early Wednesday that it had conducted strikes on Pakistan, two weeks after a deadly terror attack killed more than two dozen civilians in Indian-administered Kashmir. To understand the conflict between the two nuclear-armed countries, New York Times senior writer Katrin Bennhold spoke with our South Asia bureau chief, Mujib Mashal, to get his […]

Ground Zero director Tejas Deoskar on Pahalgam terror attack, “What happened in Pahalgam is heartbreaking” : Bollywood News

Ground Zero, directed by Tejas Prabha Vijay Deoskar and now playing in cinemas, is a gripping military drama inspired by the BSF’s Ghazi encounter — one of the most significant operations in recent history. The film stars Emraan Hashmi as Commandant Narendra Nath Dhar Dubey and follows a two-year classified mission set in Kashmir. The […]

Sharing thoughts on Pahalgam terror attack, actress Celina Jaitly says, “My memories of Kashmir are deeply tinged with fear” : Bollywood News

Against the backdrop of the April 22 terror attack in Baisaran, Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed the lives of 26 people, actress Celina Jaitly, who spent her childhood in Kashmir, reflected on her early memories of the valley in a detailed post on Instagram. Sharing a picture of herself performing on stage, Celina described […]

Suniel Shetty urges Indians to plan Kashmir vacation after Pahalgam attack: “We have to show them that we are not scared” : Bollywood News

Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty has called for fearless unity following the devastating terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, urging Indians to visit the valley to boost tourism and defy terrorists. Speaking at the Lata Deenanath Mageshkar Award 2025 ceremony, he stressed that Kashmir remains integral to India and encouraged collective resilience. Suniel Shetty urges Indians to […]

“As a Muslim, I want to apologise to all”: Hina Khan pens emotional plea for unity after Pahalgam terror attack : Bollywood News

Actor Hina Khan has condemned the brutal Pahalgam terror attack, expressing heartbreak as a Muslim and an Indian while urging national unity and justice. In an emotional Instagram post, the Kashmir-born star apologised to Hindus and Indians, denouncing the attackers and supporting India’s resolve to avenge the tragedy. “As a Muslim, I want to apologise […]

Pakistan Official Calls for International Inquiry Into Kashmir Terror Attack

Pakistan’s defense minister on Friday declared his country’s innocence in a terror attack that killed 26 people this week in disputed Kashmir territory controlled by India, and said that an international investigation into the attack was needed. In an interview, the minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, said that the country was “ready to cooperate” with “any […]

Imtiaz Ali reveals how Kashmiri girls mistook AR Rahman for an electrician: “These girls came to sing chorus and asked who the music director was” : Bollywood News

Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali and music composer AR Rahman collaborated on the Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Rockstar, creating tracks like ‘Kun Faya Kun’ and ‘Phir Se Ud Chala’. In a recent interview with O2India, Imtiaz shared stories from their work together, including when Rahman “ghosted” him, and a moment when the chorus singers were shocked to find they […]