The much-anticipated Pan-India film Spirit, bringing together director Sandeep Reddy Vanga and Prabhas for the first time, has officially kicked off 2026 with a major reveal. As the clock struck midnight welcoming the New Year, the makers unveiled the first look of the film, instantly sending fans into a frenzy and reaffirming the project’s status […]
People gather next to the Christmas tree at Manger Square in Bethlehem (Pictur credit: AP) BETHLEHEM: Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem’s Manger Square on Christmas Eve as families heralded a much-needed boost of holiday spirit. The giant Christmas tree that was absent during the Israel-Hamas war returned Wednesday, overlooking a parade of scouts playing […]
Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga has finally addressed the swirling rumors about megastar Chiranjeevi’s role in the much-anticipated film Spirit, starring Prabhas. Contrary to social media speculation, Vanga confirmed that Chiranjeevi neither plays Prabhas’ father nor acts in the film in any capacity. Sandeep Reddy Vanga dismisses rumours of Chiranjeevi’s role in Prabhas-starrer Spirit In a […]
Actor Deepika Padukone has addressed the ongoing row surrounding her demand for an eight-hour work shift, a request that reportedly led to her exit from Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit and Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD sequel. Speaking with CNBC-TV18, the actor highlighted the double standards faced by women in the film industry when compared to […]
On Tuesday, IMDb released its special report, 25 Years of Indian Cinema (2000–2025), mapping the most popular Indian films and actors of the past quarter century. The list, which analysed the top five most popular Indian movies released each year between January 1, 2000, and August 31, 2025, has placed Deepika Padukone in the fourth […]
Veteran filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has weighed in on the ongoing Deepika Padukone-Sandeep Reddy Vanga controversy, offering a candid take that adds a fresh layer to the highly publicized debate on flexible working hours in the film industry. Speaking to Hindustan Times, the Satya director called the entire issue “exaggerated,” while emphasizing that both directors […]
In India, in the entertainment sphere, this has been a Deepika Padukone news week. The Bollywood actor on Saturday (June 7, 2025) officially boarded the cast of Telugu star Allu Arjun’s sci-fi magnum opus with director Atlee. The announcement, while delighting fans, arrived in a charged context: Deepika, currently on a maternity break, has waded […]
Actors Kajol and Kherin Sharma launched the trailer of their film Maa at a multiplex in Mumbai. They were joined by Kajol’s actor-producer Ajay Devgn, producer Kumar Mangat Pathak, director Vishal Furia and project head and creative producer Vishal Danish Devgn. R Madhavan was the surprise guest, and it added to the fun. A few days ago, […]
Recently, Bollywood Hungama reported that Sandeep Reddy Vanga had a massive fallout with Deepika Padukone, with the latter walking out of the former’s film Spirit. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “Sandeep Reddy Vanga got the shock of his life when Deepika Padukone refused to shoot for more than 6 hours a day for Spirit. That’s […]
Rashmika Mandanna has addressed the ongoing debate about specific shifts and flexible working hours for female actors, a topic that has gained momentum following reports of a fallout between Deepika Padukone and director Sandeep Reddy Vanga over the upcoming film Spirit. Rashmika Mandanna reacts to flexible shift debate after Deepika Padukone-Sandeep Reddy Vanga row over […]
