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Directed by Shahi Kabir, Ronth is a tale of two police officers: one young enough to trust the system and be idealistic in his approach, and the other experienced enough to have no hopes for it. More than a thriller, I felt that it was a strong social commentary on the police culture of India. I don’t deny that, at times, you feel that apart from resorting to unlawful practices, the policemen do not have much of an option. It reminds me of Sayaji Shinde’s character from the film Kurukshetra, where he complains to his boss that, because of his so-called honesty, he wasn’t able to take bribes and provide for his family. He quite unabashedly says that, with the kind of salary they got, it was not possible to support a family. That said, I do not back the entire corrupt culture, but it gives a...

The Role Portrayed by Dhanush in Kuberaa Was Initially Offered to This Actor (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Dhanush has been receiving positive responses from the audience for his performance in Kuberaa. However, according to a speculative report by Gulte, the role was initially offered to Vijay Deverakonda, who turned it down. You might be wondering why; here’s what we know.

Why did Vijay Deverakonda reject the role in Kuberaa?

The role in question is that of a beggar. Vijay Deverakonda was initially approached because Kuberaa director Sekhar Kammula wanted a star with mass appeal. However, Vijay was under the impression that the audience might not receive him well in such a role, and he wasn’t willing to risk alienating his core fan base. But with Dhanush, the director got exactly what he was looking for.

Box-Office Performance of Kuberaa

As reported earlier, Kuberaa was made on a budget exceeding Inr 100 crores and,...

Kuberaa Pre-Box Office Business: Dhanush Starrer Bags An Impressive Price For Telugu States?(Photo Credit –Facebook)

The much-talked-about Kuberaa is finally arriving in theatres this month. With 12 more days to go, fans are excited to catch Dhanush on the big screen after the success of Raayan. With decent hype all over, the film is expected to do well at the Indian box office, but before its money-making spree begins, it is already making noise due to its pre-release business. Keep reading for a detailed report!

Features an appealing cast

Directed by Sekhar Kammula, the upcoming social thriller is scheduled to release on June 20, 2025. It also stars Nagarjuna, Rashmika Mandanna, Jim Sarbh, Dalip Tahil, and Sayaji Shinde in key roles. As we can see, the cast looks exciting, and it appeals to the Tamil as well as the Telugu audience. This has resulted in the film bagging an impressive offer for the Telugu states.

Jigel Ott Debut: When & Where To Watch This Telugu Romantic Comedy Thriller Online ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

The Telugu romantic comedy thriller Jigel, starring Thrigun and Megha Chowdhury, premiered in theatres on March 7, 2025. If you were not able to catch the film on the big screen, then there is nothing to worry about, because it’s all set for its digital premiere. Read on to find out Jigel’s Ott release date, where you can stream it, what the film is about, who’s in the cast, and whether it’s worth your time.

Jigel Ott Release Date & Platform

As per the latest update, Jigel will make its Ott debut on the Sun Nxt streaming platform on June 5, 2025. The release date was announced on their X handle, which reads, “Style. Thrill. Romance. One Jigel of a Ride! Nandu, the coolest locker technician, is cracking his way onto your screens in this romantic comedy thriller!

Sanjay Suri talks with Subhash K Jha about his film the hard-hitting drama Daman, which starred Raveena Tandon, which released 24 years ago.

How did you land a role in Kalpana Lajmi’s Daman?

I still remember it was very early in my career after Pyar Mein Kabhi Kabhi and Tera Jadoo Chal Gaya that I got a call from Kalpana Lajmi. I was very excited to hear from her. I had loved Rudali and wanted to work with her and Bhupenda (Hazarika).

How did your meeting with Kalpana go?

On one call, I visited her office in Lokhandwala office, where she met me and said he really liked me in Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi and had a role to offer in her next film called Daman. I was super excited.

Daman was not a mainstream film, and still you wanted to be part of it so early in your career?...

Looking back at Nandita Das’ Lal Salaam, Subhash K Jha focuses on the film that released in 2002 in this new installment of This Day That Year.

The trouble with cinema on caste and economic oppression is, it makes very oppressive viewing. If we go back in time to notable films on the theme of subjugation, both offbeat and mainstream, we seldom encounter pleasant memories about products from this genre of cinema. While a stray Mother India or Ganga Jumna managed to elevate the subject of oppression into high art, the other raw realistic expositions on the theme like Govind Nihalani’s Aakrosh, Shyam Benegal’s Ankur, Prakash Jha’s Damul and Shekhar Kapur’s Bandit Queen were bitter pills to swallow.

First-time director Gangavihari Boratte paints a bleak picture of our abysmally unequal social order in Lal Salaam, which completed 23 years on May 3. Shot on strikingly green and grim locations...

Good Bad Ugly Censor Cuts (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Tamil actor Ajith Kumar’s Good Bad Ugly is a highly anticipated film among his fans. The hype surrounding the film is not only due to Ajith Kumar but also because of director Adhik Ravichandran, known for Mark Antony (2023). The film is set to hit screens tomorrow, on the 10th of April, 2025.

Recently, 123 Telugu revealed the censor board certification details of Good Bad Ugly. The final runtime of the film is 2 hours and 19 minutes. So, what did the Central Board of Film Certification (Cbfc) remove from the film?

Basically, about 2 minutes of footage were cut, replaced or altered in some other way. Scenes depicting the use of electronic cigarettes were removed, and close-up shots were used instead. Standard disclaimers were also added, as per standard operating procedure. While the exact nature of additional censoring is unclear, it is reported that some dialogues...

Arya 2 Re-Release Worldwide Box Office (Photo Credit –Sun Nxt)

Allu Arjun’s cult classic, Arya 2, was re-released in theatres last Saturday ahead of his birthday. Amid the ongoing trend of reruns, the film was expected to open big, especially after the tremendous success and popularity of Pushpa 2. Living up to fans’ and trade’s expectations, the film clocked a massive start at the worldwide box office and crossed the 5 crore mark in just 2 days. Keep reading for a detailed collection report!

Arya 2’s impressive run with its re-release edition

Today, Allu Arjun is celebrating his 43rd birthday. Marking this auspicious occasion, the Arya sequel was re-released in theatres on April 5. Backed by strong pre-sales from Telugu regions and selected pockets in the overseas market, it clocked a rocking 3.74 crore gross globally on day 1.

On the second day, Arya 2 saw an expected drop in the collection, which...

Good Bad Ugly Box Office North America Premiere Pre-Sales (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The Tamil action-comedy Good Bad Ugly is enjoying immense on-ground buzz. Ajith Kumar starrer is now competing against his last big release, Vidaamuyarchi, and Salman Khan’s Sikandar at the North American box office. Check out the premiere pre-sales for day 1.

According to Venky Box Office, Adhik Ravichandran’s directorial has earned $148K via pre-sales for the US premiere shows. It has sold 7K+ tickets from 306 locations. The total advance booking in North America stands at $230K. There are two days until the big day. Amid the favorable buzz, one can expect a major boost during the last 48 hours.

Gbu vs Sikandar

Salman Khan‘s Sikandar was highly disappointing in US pre-sales. It had made box office collections of $305K from 678 locations in North America. With 32% higher earnings, Good Bad Ugly will easily crush the opening day of the Eid 2025 release.

You must have seen an exaggerated poster of the movie Jatadhara, the most anticipated action horror movie which is packed into the mythological twist. In the poster you have seen the South Indian actor Sudheer Babu but here is something much more interesting, thinking what it is? Many of the Bollywood actors and actresses as well have made their appearance in the movies of South India and now Sonakshi Sinha is all set to make her debut into the arena of Telugu cinema through the movie Jatadhara. Let’s take a more sneak peek into the coming of Sonakshi Sinha in the South Indian entertainment industry. Let’s start with this afresh blog post!

Quick Rundown of the Movie

Talking about the overview of the movie, Jatadhara is written and directed by none other than renowned director Venkat Kalyan. The movie features Sudheer Babu and Sonakshi Sinha in the main lead roles,...

Raveena Tandon Once Opened Up About How Ram Gopal Varma Was Not Sure About Her Casting In Shool (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Raveena Tandon might be a top actress of the 90s but had to convince Ram Gopal Varma for her role in Shool, directed by E Nivas. Raveena established herself in the comic space with her films opposite Govinda. However, that hindered her as she did not fit Rgv’s criteria for Shool’s Manjari. However, the actress proved her acting prowess and convinced Varma she was not the wrong choice. Scroll below for the deets.

Shool was released in 1999, and Eeshwar Nivas directed the film. The film features Manoj Bajpayee and Sayaji Shinde in crucial roles. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi. It was also featured at the International Film Festival of India and the Toronto International Film Festival. The action crime drama...

Disha Patani Drops Red-Hot Pictures! (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Disha Patani surprised with as many as three films in 2024. She began the year with Yodha and went on to be a part of the blockbuster Kalki 2898 Ad. The actress also starred alongside Suriya in the Tamil film Kanguva. And currently, she’s leaving us mesmerized with her red-hot look. Scroll below for all the details!

Trust Disha to turn heads with her fashion outings every now and then. If she’s not on the big screens, she’s busy serving us some piping hot pictures in bodycon dresses or skimpy bikinis. She recently dropped some jaw-dropping pictures from her vacation with the BFFs Mouni Roy and Krishna Shroff.

In a new Instagram photo-op, Disha Patani brought some Christmas cheer as she left us mind-boggled in a cherry red bodycon dress. In a string of pictures, she flaunted her busty assets as...

~ Maa Nanna Superhero will be available starting November 15 exclusively on ZEE5 Global ~

~ Directed by Abhilash Reddy Kankara, Maa Nanna Superhero is an emotional father-son drama produced by V Celluloid and starring Sudheer Babu, Sayaji Shinde, Sai Chand, and Aarna ~

Global, November 13th, 2024: ZEE5 Global, the world’s largest streaming platform for South Asian content, announces the digital premiere of Maa Nanna Superhero, the recently released Telugu blockbuster. Directed by Abhilash Reddy Kankara, known for his work on the acclaimed Loser series, this emotional family drama stars Sudheer Babu in the lead role, alongside seasoned actors Sayaji Shinde, Sai Chand, and Aarna. Produced by Sunil Balusu under the banner of V Celluloids and VR Global Media in association with Cam Entertainment, Maa Nanna Superhero delves into the challenges of father-son relationships, exploring the sacrifices we make for those we love and the hidden truths that often lie behind what we see.

The much-anticipated film “Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha” has a new release date: 2 August 2024. Directed by Neeraj Pandey, the film stars Ajay Devgn and Tabu alongside a stellar cast including Jimmy Sheirgill, Saiee Manjrekar, Shantanu Maheshwari, and Sayaji Shinde.

This film, produced by Narendra Hirawat, Kumar Mangat Pathak, Sangeeta Ahir, and Shital Bhatia, is poised to be a major cinematic event. Enhancing its appeal, the music is composed by Academy Award winner M M Kreem.

Ajay Devgn – Tabu – Neeraj Pandey: ‘Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha’ New Release Date… 2 Aug 2024 is the new release date of #AuronMeinKahanDumTha [#Amkdt].

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— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) July 6, 2024 ‘Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha’ Hits Theatres on August 2

The film has generated substantial buzz, especially with the dynamic pairing of Ajay Devgn and Tabu, who have previously delivered memorable performances together.

The release date for the highly anticipated movie “Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha,” featuring Ajay Devgn & Tabu, has been delayed. The film’s team announced on Tuesday that they have decided to delay the release “on the request of the exhibitors and the distribution fraternity.” Originally scheduled to release this Friday on July 5, the new release date is yet to be announced.

“Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha”: Release Date Postponed

Taking to Instagram, Nh Studioz shared a post. It read, “Dear friends, on request of the exhibitors and the distribution fraternity, we have collectively decided to shift the release date of our film, Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha. New release date will be announced soon.” The caption added, “The wait will be a bit longer… #AuronMeinKahanDumTha.”

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Helmed by Neeraj Pandey,...

Tabu’s performance in director Priyadarshan’s action drama Virasat garnered her widespread acclaim and became a significant milestone in her career. In a recent interview, she recounted an amusing and memorable incident from the film’s set involving the director. Tabu played the role of Gehna Thakur, and to achieve a rustic village look, Priyadarshan insisted on her having oily hair. Initially, the hairstylist suggested using a small amount of gel to add shine. However, Priyadarshan had a different approach.

Tabu shared, “Priyan (Priyadarshan) wanted me to have oily hair and a village look. So, the hairstylist told me to take a little gel and apply it to make it look oily. When I went on set, he said, ‘I asked you to put oil.’ I said, ‘Yeah, a little. Nice shine is coming.’ So he let it go and then came back with a bottle of coconut oil...

The much-anticipated romantic drama starring Ajay Devgn and Tabu treats fans to its first song, ‘Tuu,’ composed by M M Keeravani and sung by Sukhwinder Singh and Javed Ali.

Music by M M Keeravani, Lyrics by Manoj Muntashir

A glimpse into the musical brilliance of ‘Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha,’ featuring the soulful compositions of Academy Award winner M M Keeravani and poignant lyrics penned by Manoj Muntashir.

Plot and Cast Overview

Directed by Neeraj Pandey, the film spans the years 2000 to 2023, weaving a tale of love and drama. Besides Ajay Devgn and Tabu, the cast includes Jimmy Sheirgill, Saiee Manjrekar, Shantanu Maheshwari, and Sayaji Shinde, promising a compelling cinematic experience.

Production Insight: Producers and Release Date

Produced by Narendra Hirawat, Kumar Mangat Pathak, Sangeeta Ahir, and Shital Bhatia, ‘Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha’ is set for a theatrical release on July 5, marking a reunion of Ajay Devgn and Tabu...

As per reports, Sanjay Dutt has now exited Welcome Three, and here is the reason. (Photo Credit – IMDb/Instagram)

Is there bad blood between Sanju Baba and Khiladi Kumar? Well, that’s the question on everyone’s mind since the reports of Sanjay Dutt walking out of Welcome To the Jungle have surfaced. Akshay Kumar’s third installment in the Welcome franchise brings in a mammoth star cast that includes Raveena Tandon, Disha Patani, Suniel Shetty, Arshad Warsi, Anil Kapoor, and so many more. That star-studded cast also included Sanjay Dutt, but if reports are to be believed, that isn’t true anymore. Dutt has walked out of the movie after shooting for 15 days. Read on to know the real reason.

When the first glimpse of the movie Welcome To The Jungle was released last year, it generated all the buzz. The makers have roped in a star-studded, jam-packed cast for the funny franchise.

A special dance number, composed by Anand Raaj Anand, is set to be filmed for the upcoming film ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ at the end of April. For this sequence, 30 actors, including Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Suniel Shetty, Raveena Tandon, and others, will come together.

The song, choreographed by Ganesh Acharya, will feature more than 500 background dancers. A spectacular set has been constructed in Mumbai for the shoot of this song.

Directed by Ahmed Khan, the film boasts a massive budget.

It stars Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Suniel Shetty, Arshad Warsi, Raveena Tandon, Disha Patani, Lara Dutta, Jacqueliene Fernandez, Shreyas Talpade, Tusshar Kapoor, Aftab Shivdasani, Paresh Rawal, Johnny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Daler Mehndi, Mika Singh, Mukesh Tiwari, Zakir Hussain, Yashpal Sharma, and Sayaji Shinde in pivotal roles.

Presented by Base Industries Group, ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ is produced by Firoz A Nadiadwallah...

Killer Soup

Starring Manoj Bajpayee, Konkona Sen Sharma, Nassar, Sayaji Shinde

Directed by Abhishek Chaubey

No wonder Manoj Bajpayee thinks Abhishek Chaubey to be the best director he has worked with. Look at the performance that Chaubey gets out of Manoj in Sonechiraiya and now Killer Soup.

There are two Bajpayees in Killer Soup, one of them with his wild hair and pained expression looks quite like Chaubey Himself. The other Manoj Bajpayee goes around with a mutilated eye which would be unbearable to look at were it not attached to the face of an actor who can make even the most unbearable character trait bearable with the sheer grit of his performance.

Manoj is at once fiercely satirical and slyly poignant as a puppet on his wife’s string. Konkona is everything evil, plus more. She seems to enjoy the opportunity to portray toxicity. I wish the thunderously scattered...

Netflix’s big New Year Indian release is Konkona Sen Sharma and Manoj Bajpayee’s Killer Soup. This eat-the-rich thriller-dramedy is a fun and engaging show about a couple that gets dragged into a comedy of errors murder mystery. Swathi and Prabhu are a happily married, rich couple living in the small town of Mainjur, Tamil Nadu. This is a family that thrives on deceit, and all they really care about is who has the upper hand. Swathi’s big dream is to have her very own restaurant someday. 20 years have passed, and this dream still remains a dream, despite the luxurious lifestyle her husband has been maintaining. The Abhishek Chaubey directorial is a unique blend of South and North. A Hindi-language show based in Tamil Nadu that brings out the essence of Indian indie-thriller with a comedic element. It’s been a while since we saw something like this,...

Killer Soup Review(Photo Credit –IMDb)

Killer Soup Review: Star Rating:

Cast: Manoj Bajpayee, Konkona Sen Sharma, Nassar, Sayaji Shinde, Lal, Anbuthasan, Anula Navlekar, Kani Kusruti

Creator: Abhishek Chaubey

Director: Abhishek Chaubey

Streaming On: Netflix

Language: Hindi

Runtime: 43-59 Minutes (8 Episodes)

Killer Soup Review(Photo Credit –IMDb) Killer Soup Review: What’s It About:

Set in a very Munnar-like fictitious town, the story revolves around Swati Shetty (Konkana Sen Sharma), a not-so-talented chef aspiring to open a Paris-inspired hotel one day. Married in an uber-rich family, her husband Prabhakar Shetty (Manoj Bajpayee) is the futile little brother to Arvind Shetty (Sayaji Shinde), who handles the drug business in the disguise of a tea plantation.

Oh & once a professional nurse, Swati also has an extra-marital affair with Prabhakar’s masseuse, who, for some weird reason, also looks like a lean, bearded version of him. Prabhu somehow gets killed, and Swati does...

My first impression of Killer Soup was that this is a picturesque location that I would like to go to. Visually, this is an impeccable show. From the color grading that brings out the gold on everyone’s skin as if to say “We’re rich and fabulous” and simultaneously reminds us that this is a show about thieving and deceit to the stunning landscapes of small-town Tamil Nadu, everything is very tastefully presented (if you know what I mean). Before I go on screaming about how the stylization of this show makes it worth watching, I’ll give you a heads-up on what it’s about. “Killer Soup” is what one could call a biryani that looks delectable but keeps giving you cardamom and pepper kernels in every mouthful. This is a thriller about love, lies, deceit, passion, the rich, and the undeserving. Killer Soup follows the life of Swathi Shetty,...

The trailer of the upcoming streaming series ‘Killer Soup’ was unveiled on Wednesday, and by the looks of it, the series is a promising blend of genres. Set in the fictitious town of Mainjur, it follows Swathi Shetty, an aspiring chef who wants the world to enjoy her paya soup. An accident sets off a series of mishaps and hasty cover-ups that land her and her lover in hot soup.

‘Killer Soup’ stars Manoj Bajpayee in dual roles, Konkona Sen Sharma, Nasser, Sayaji Shinde, Lal, Anbuthasan, Anula Navlekar and Kani Kusruti.

The trailer starts off with Manoj Bajpayee’s character being wounded and singing ‘Tu Hi Re’ as the events in the trailer unravel. Swathi, played by Konkona, hatches a plan to murder and replace her husband with her lover who looks exactly the same. What follows is a cocktail of comedy, thrill and high-voltage drama.

Talking about the series,...

Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee, who is awaiting the release of his upcoming streaming series ‘Killer Soup’, on Monday dropped a terrific picture of himself featuring his toned body with washboard abs.

In the picture, Manoj stands with a bare upper body as he stares into the camera. One could see his carved deltoid muscles, chest and biceps – special mention to his collar bone.

He wrote in the caption: “New Year New Me! Dekho soup ka meri body pe asar. Ekdum killer look hai na?”

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, who directed Manoj in ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ commented under the picture: “Chuppe Rustom.”

Apurva Asrani, the editor of Manoj’s ‘Satya’ and ‘Aligarh’ pulled the actor’s leg as he commented: “Very impressive. But please leave the thirst traps to me.”

Meanwhile, on the work front, Manoj has ‘Killer Soup’ in the pipeline. The series, which also stars Konkona Sensharma, Nasser, Sayaji Shinde and Lal,...

Killer Soup: Here’s Everything To Know About Manoj Bajpayee & Konkona Sensharma’s Upcoming Series ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Manoj Bajpayee and Konkona Sensharma are two of the most talented and versatile actors in the Indian film industry. The duo is coming together for a Netflix series, Killer Soup. The series has got its release date locked and not just a stellar cast; the plot of the series is a bit different from any other crime thriller. Keep scrolling to know more deets.

The series will be directed by Abhishek Chaubey, renowned for his works like Udta Punjab, Ishqiya, Dedh Ishqiya, and others. As per Chaubey, people will laugh while watching the thriller, and at the same time, they will be left surprised by it.

Manoj Bajpayee has always been an exceptional actor, but his portrayal as Srikant Tiwari in the Prime Video series The Family Man is on a different level.

The upcoming streaming series ‘Killer Soup’, is a blend of flavours and tells the story of a home chef, a local inspector and amateur villains. The series stars Manoj Bajpayee, Konkona Sensharma, Nasser, Sayaji Shinde and Lal and fuses intrigue with dark humour.

The series has been directed and co-written by Abhishek Chaubey, and follows the story of Swathi Shetty, an aspiring yet home chef, who cooks up a bizarre plan to replace her husband, Prabhakar, with her lover, Umesh. But when a bumbling local inspector and amateur villains stir the pot, things don’t go as planned and a recipe for chaos ensues.

Talking about the series, Abhishek Chaubey said: “With ‘Killer Soup,’ we wanted to give the audience permission to laugh and also be totally shocked with a crime thriller that blends in humour and quirkiness. It is a pot-boiler sent completely over the top with an exceptional cast including Manoj Bajpayee,...

The upcoming streaming series ‘Killer Soup’, is a blend of flavours and tells the story of a home chef, a local inspector and amateur villains. The series stars Manoj Bajpayee, Konkona Sensharma, Nasser, Sayaji Shinde and Lal and fuses intrigue with dark humour.

The series has been directed and co-written by Abhishek Chaubey, and follows the story of Swathi Shetty, an aspiring yet home chef, who cooks up a bizarre plan to replace her husband, Prabhakar, with her lover, Umesh. But when a bumbling local inspector and amateur villains stir the pot, things don’t go as planned and a recipe for chaos ensues.

Talking about the series, Abhishek Chaubey said: “With ‘Killer Soup,’ we wanted to give the audience permission to laugh and also be totally shocked with a crime thriller that blends in humour and quirkiness. It is a pot-boiler sent completely over the top with an exceptional cast including Manoj Bajpayee,...

Director-actor-producer Nagraj Manjule, who is known for ‘Sairat’, ‘Pistulya’ and ‘Fandry’, said that the film ‘Ghar Banduk Biryani’ is a unique blend of drama and comedy as it tells a story of supression through black comedy, action and drama. ‘Ghar Banduk Biryani’, directed by debutant filmmaker Hemant Awtade, stars Nagraj Manjule, Sayaji Shinde, Akash Thosar and Sayli Patil in the lead.

Elaborating on the same, Manjule said: “The approach of Ghar Banduk Biryani is so unique and fascinating as never before has been the subject of oppression, suppression and love been dealt with black comedy, action and drama. I am grateful for the support of my wonderful cast and crew who gave this film their all and now it is on the viewers to ensure that this film reaches them as it is sure to entertain anyone and everyone.”

Produced by Zee Studios and Manjule, the film opens in the fictitious area of Kolagad,...

Actors Raza Murad and Govind Namdev, who have mostly played antagonist in movies, have talked about playing characters with shades. On the upcoming episode of ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’, the cast of ‘Aazam’ featuring Sayaji Shinde, Govind Namdev, Jimmy Sheirgill, Raza Murad, Abhimanyu Singh, Indraneil Sengupta, and Shravan Tiwar will indulge in a fun conversation with host Kapil Sharma.

Talking about their life and sharing their experiences, Raza reminisced about how he became a villain.

“Sometimes it happens that when a word slips out of someone’s mouth unknowingly, that very thing becomes true. So, when I was born after three elder sisters, the doctor rushed out of the delivery room and told my father, ‘Congratulations, you have a ‘gunda’…sorry..a boy!'” Raza shared.

He added: “It was just a slip of the tongue, but it turned out to be true. Now, whatever roles I get, including my role in Aazam,...

In a star-studded event held at the prestigious Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, Jio Studios, the media and content arm of Reliance Industries Limited, for the first time unveiled its spectacular content slate, the single largest slate ever produced by an Indian studio in any given year. The studio has lined up ready to release over 100+ stories across genres of films and original web series in multiple languages including Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, South and Bhojpuri, capturing every emotion and genre of storytelling – Action, Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Romance, Biopics, Horror, Musicals et al.

The depth and width of this marquee offering promises to be a game-changer in the world of Indian entertainment, delivering high quality content that is both entertaining and thought provoking, with unheard of scale. This has been achieved through meticulous collaboration with some of the best creative minds in the country including Raj Kumar Hirani, Sooraj Barjatya,...

Model and actress Vedvika Soni who hails from Ahmedabad and did a small cameo in Ravi Teja’s film ‘Dhamaka’, is set to make her Telugu debut alongside Mehreen Pirzada and Vikranth in the psychological action thriller ‘Spark’, helmed by director Aravind Kumar.

Vedvika said: “I started my career back in 2019 when I was in college as a model from Gujarat. Then I tried to come in Mumbai but covid happened so during lockdown I researched a lot about the Telugu industry to find good contacts of filmmakers from there and fortunately one of my favourite and best director Mr Aravind Kumar sir helped me to navigate my career with whom I am working in 2 projects currently out of which one is spark. So post pandemic, I came to Hyderabad and shifted my base here and completed my shoot.”

Sharing about her role, she said: “I feel very grateful to...

Green activist and prominent Marathi and Hindi films actor Sayaji Shinde had a narrow escape from a potentially dangerous bee attack while participating in a tree re-plantation drive on the Pune-Bengaluru Highway.

The incident occurred near Taswade when Shinde, 64, and his team were engaged in re-planting trees that were uprooted for widening the Pune-Bengaluru Highway.

The participants reportedly disturbed one particular tree which had a huge honeycomb nestling there with the angry swarm of bees suddenly flying out in droves.

The Satara-born Shinde was quickly escorted to his vehicle nearly where he lay out till the attacking bees passed by and normalcy returned.

Appearing relieved, Shinde subsequently on Tuesday told the local media and his volunteers that he was “unharmed” in the attack and work of re-plantation resumed.

Shinde is a well-known environmentalist who launched the Ngo, Sahyadri Devrai, founded in 2015 for nature conservation, saving and replanting trees to create...

We are almost in the year-end celebratory mood and full of emotions about the year that is ending and a fresh new year just about to begin. During such times, a harmless & clean comedy thriller could spell a family entertainer. And quite literally as Shashank Khaitan’s ‘Govinda Naam Mera’ has taken the direct-to-digital route. The film’s title with ‘Govinda’ in it assures that we are in known terrain. The Uri actor stepping in a zone with the same josh makes him a complete actor. With his intense and patriotic roles, one would think that Vicky Kaushal excelled in serious dramas and periodic films but with Govinda Naam Mera, Vicky explores and exploits his fun and goofy side with same ease.

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Govinda Naam Mera is about Govinda Waghmare (Vicky Kaushal) a dance choreographer who is married to a dominating Gauri (Bhumi Pednekar). Govinda is seeking a divorce from...

From ‘The Family Man’ hitmakers Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D K unspooling the small-town dark comedy ‘Guns & Gulabs’ set in the 1990s, starring Dulquer Salmaan and Rajkummar Rao, to a soup-slurping Manoj Bajpayee in ‘Soup’, to Nayanthara’s fairytale wedding and the uncle-nephew duo Venkatesh and Rana Daggubati uniting on screen as father and son in ‘Rana Naidu’, Netflix unveiled quite a formidable lineup for its Indian subscribers at a global fan event on Saturday.

Presented by comedian Zakir Khan and popular actress Prajakta Koli, Tudum India showcased the series and films lined up for release in the coming weeks and months. These included:

Monica, O My Darling

With a title that pays tribute to the unforgettable R.D. Burman-Asha Bhosale number picturised on a unctuous Helen, the Vasant Bala-directed neo-noir movie with Huma Qureshi and Rajkummar Rao is a whodunit that wades through lust, blackmail, betrayal, blood, and...

Sugar, spice and everything nice is a line that can be used for filmmaker Abhishek Chaubey’s upcoming thriller series ‘Soup’, which stars acclaimed actors Manoj Bajpayee and Konkona Sen Sharma, who cook up a scheme in the recently released teaser.

Over-a-minute long teaser of ‘Soup’, showcases how Konkona and Manoj cook up a delicious dark plan to kill and be together.

The actress plays a talentless chef named Swathi Shetty, who in a quest to have her own restaurant makes a plan to replace her husband Prabhakar with her lover, Umesh. But soon several other elements get into the plan and spoil the perfect recipe of success.

Sprinkled with love, lust, thrill and suspense, the Netflix series ‘Soup’ is helmed by ‘Udta Punjab’ director Abhishek Chaubey. It also stars Nasser, Sayaji Shinde and Lal.

The India leg of Netflix’s annual fan event Tudum on Saturday showcased several big ticket films and shows including Vishal Bhardwaj’s “Khufiya,” starring Tabu, Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K.’s “Guns & Gulaabs,” with Dulquer Salmaan, and Hansal Mehta’s “Scoop.” Tudum India was hosted by comedian Zakir Khan and actor Prajakta Koli.

“Class,” set in an expensive Delhi school, is an adaptation of hit Spanish series “Elite.” It stars Gurfateh Pirzada, Chintan Rachh, Naina Bhan, Chayan Chopra, Ciyawal, Anjali Sivarman, Madhyama Segal, Piyush Khati, Ayesha Kanga, Chandan Singh, Moses Koul and Zeyn Shaw.

For “Guns & Gulaabs,” starring Dulquer Salmaan, “The Family Man” creators Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K. team with Netflix for their first series for the streamer after their indie film “Cinema Bandi.” The series is a crime thriller that depicts love and innocence against the backdrop of crime, and blends the romance of the 90s with humor.

Entertainment On Mahesh Babu’s 47th birthday on August 9, fans organised almost 200 special screenings of his hit 2006 Telugu film ‘Pokiri’. Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeFans, co-stars and family members took to social media to convey their wishes to actor Mahesh Babu on his birthday on Tuesday, August 9. Actor Namrata Shirodkar, the wife of Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu, also conveyed her wishes to the latter on Tuesday and said that he lit up her world like nobody else.Taking to Instagram, Namrata posted a picture of Mahesh Babu and wrote, "You light up my world like nobody else! Happy birthday Mb!! Here's to many more crazy years together!! Love you, now and always." Mahesh Babu’s son Gautam shared a group photo from one of their vacations. “I learned from the best! Happy birthday Nanna!! Thank you for believing in me and being there for us always,” Gautam wrote while sharing the post and wishing his father.

Indian filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, renowned for his landmark films in the gangster genre, is debuting in the streaming space with Mx Player series “Dhahanam” (Funeral).

Mx Player is India’s largest AVOD service and recently set a content deal with BBC Studios. It has more than 300 Monthly Active Users globally and has achieved the one billion download milestone.

Varma’s iconic films include “Shiva” (1989), “Satya” (1998), and “Sarkar” (2005).

Produced by Varma, “Dhahanam” is directed by Agastya Manju (“Coronavirus”). The cast includes Isha Koppikar, Abhishek Duhan, Naina Ganguly, Ashwatkanth Sharma, Parvathy Arun, Sayaji Shinde, Abhilash Chaudhary and Pradeep Rawat.

Originally made in the Telugu language, the seven-episode series is also dubbed in Hindi and Tamil.

Set in rural India, the series turns on the murder of Sri Ramulu, a communist worker. His son, Hari, is a rebel operating from the forest in a guerrilla war with the landlords and is enraged...

KollywoodSeveral biopics have been made in Tamil cinema, on the lives of freedom fighters, actors, politicians and others.Karuppiah SaravanapperumalSeveral biopics have been made in Indian cinema in recent times, in Hindi as well as south Indian languages. Biopics are films that dramatise the life of real and non-fictional individuals and can cover their entire life or specific moments. These films can be based on the lives of celebrities or ordinary people who achieved fame. From Celluloid (based on director Jc Daniel) to Manjhi-The Mountain Man, which was based on the story of Dashrath Manjhi who carved a road through a mountain in Gehlaur, to the recently released Madam Chief Minister in which Richa Chadha portrayed a Dalit leader in Uttar Pradesh (closely modelled on former Cm Mayawati), a variety of films have been made. Although the release of biopics invariably gives rise to a debate on the portrayal of...

SandalwoodThe star is celebrating his birthday today on September 18th and yesterday, his fans got a treat from the makers of 'Kabza' with the new poster.Digital NativeThe poster of the upcoming film Kabza was released on the eve of its lead star Upendra’s birthday. The star is celebrating his birthday today on September 18th and yesterday, his fans got a treat from the makers of Kabza with the new poster. The poster itself is intriguing with some unique weapons in the background. Speaking about the film, Kabza’s director had said in an interview with Cinemaexpress, “Kabza will be set between the 1940s and 1980s period. Through this poster, I want to convey to the audience the theme I am exploring in my film.” View this post on Instagram ಬಹುಭಾಷಾ ಸಿನಿಮಾ "ಕಬ್ಜ" ಥೀಮ್ ಪೋಸ್ಟರ್ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ ಮಾಡಿದ...

KollywoodNeelam Productions will be collaborating with Little Red Car and Singapore-based production house Golden Ratio Films to produce five films.Digital NativeNoted director Pa Ranjith’s production house Neelam Productions will be collaborating with Little Red Car and Singapore-based production house Golden Ratio Films to produce five films. The five directors picked out for directing the films are Merku Thodarchi Malai fame Lenin Bharathi, Pariyerum Perumal filmmaker Mari Selvaraj, Akiran Moses, Franklin Jacob, and Suresh Mari. Speaking at the event held to announce the new venture, Pa Ranjith is reported to have said, “I don’t believe in making art-house films. I want to make commercial films that showcase my ideologies.” The first film to go on the floors will be the Mari Selvaraj directorial. The director is currently busy directing Dhanush in a film that has not been titled yet. Incidentally, Mari Selvaraj’s Pariyerum Perumal was bankrolled by...

KollywoodThe film has heaped too much onto its plate to be able to present anything memorable.Anjana ShekarMarket Raja (Aarav) is a don. To prove it, in his very first scene, he’s shown choosing between two guns to use on a man who has wronged him, and then decides to not shoot him after all. Market Raja is a classic, unpredictable don. He’s also the kind of person who everyone is terrified of, including his own mother Sundhari Bai (Radikaa). Now she’s a don too. Well, kind of. She’s shown riding a Bullet while wearing silk sarees and chunky jewellery. She commands a group of goons around and smokes a cigar. The mother-son relationship is non-existent and on the rare occasion when they do meet, Sundhari Bai is treated poorly by her son. In one scene, she is physically kicked into the air by Market Raja.

SandalwoodRukmini and Nishvika Naidu have been roped in as the heroines for this film.Digital NativeShanshank is all set to direct and produce a film that will have Upendra playing the lead role. Rukmini and Nishvika Naidu have been roped in as the heroines for this venture. The director has revealed that the first look and title of the film will be released on September 18 as a birthday treat for Upendra’s fans. While Shanshank has said that Upendra will be seen in a new light in this film, the hero has said that the director has come out with a unique screenplay and his creativity is top notch. Both the director as well as the hero are certain that movie buffs are going to love this film. Upendra’s last film release was I Love You, which hit the marquee in June this year. Starring Upendra and Rachita Ram as the lead pair,...

TollywoodGopichand’s last film release was 'Pantham' which did not fare well at the box office.Digital NativeTelugu star Gopichand’s next, titled Chanakya, will be with Kollywood director Thiru. The film will be bankrolled by Ramabrahmam Sunkara and presented by Kishore Garikipati, Ajay Sunkara and Abhishek Agarwal under the Ak Entertainments banner. The makers of this film not only revealed that title but also its logo recently. Mehreen Pirzada has been roped in to play the female lead in this flick. Sources in the know say that Bollywood star Zarine Khan will be signed up for a role but there is no confirmation on it yet. The technical crew of Chanakya includes Vishal Chandrasekar for music, Vetri Palaniswamy for cinematography and Stunt Silva for stunt choreography. Reports are that more than 50 per cent of the shooting has been completed and the remaining will be done in a couple of months.

TollywoodThe shooting of the Ravi Teja starrer was stalled for sometime over some differences of opinion between its makers and the lead star, which have now been sorted out.Digital NativeThe shooting of the Ravi Teja starrer Disco Raja was stalled for sometime over some differences of opinion between its makers and the lead star. However, it has been sorted out and the shooting resumed recently. Currently, the team is stationed at the Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad where some scenes are being canned on the sets specially erected for the purpose. The latest update about Disco Raja is that Allari Naresh has been roped in to play an important role in the film. Impressed over the way his character has been shaped up, Allari Naresh has agreed to join the star cast, confirm sources. According to reports, Disco Raja is a science fiction. There are three women actors in the lead -- Nabha Natesh,...

TollywoodProducers have allegedly cut down the film’s budget, in view of the lead actor’s consecutive flops at the box office.Digital NativeThere is a buzz doing rounds that Ravi Teja’s Disco Raja has been put on hold. Apparently, the creative differences between the hero and producers is the cause for this. The production team wanted to bring down costs from Rs 40 crore to Rs 30 crore after some slight changes were made to the script, which did not go well with some others. The shooting has thereby been put on hold according to sources. The producers are hesitating to provide actor Ravi Teja, the film’s lead, with the original budget allegedly because his last few films have not been doing well at the box office. Sources say that because four of the actor’s films consecutively failed to perform well at the box office, rendering producers skeptical...

TollywoodThe shooting for the film will commence on April 15.Digital NativeIt was announced some time ago that the Tamil film Theri, which had Vijay in the lead, will be remade in Telugu with Ravi Teja playing the hero. But for certain reasons the project did not take off and Ravi Teja started to concentrate on Disco Raja. While the shooting of this film is still on, we hear that the shooting for Theri will begin on April 15. The hero will concentrate on both the films simultaneously. The Theri remake is planned as a Dusshera release this year. Director Santosh Srinivas of Kandireega fame will be wielding the megaphone for the remake and Catherine Tresa will be playing the female lead in it, we hear. It may be noted here that Theri, which was directed by Atlee, was dubbed in Telugu and released under the title Policeodu. The film had Samantha...

KollywoodThe first look poster of the film showed the actor chasing down men with guns in her hands.Digital NativeSai Dhanshika has starred in several films in her career spanning more than a decade and has bagged some of the best roles. Her performance in Peraanmai, Paradesi, and Kabali are worth a mention. She, in fact, bagged the Filmfare award for the Best Supporting Actress for her role in Pardesi and Kabali. The actor currently has a number of films needing her attention and notable among it is Yogi Da, which is directed by Gautham Krishna, an erstwhile associate of directors Sibi Malayil and Chakri Toleti. Yogi Da is bankrolled by Jatpatma Cinemas. While it is a heroine-centric role with the main focus on Sai Dhanshika, the film has Bollywood actor Kabir Singh sharing the screen space with her. The film’s star cast also includes Sayaji Shinde and Manobala in the supporting roles.

TollywoodThe actor's last release 'Amar Akbar Anthony' failed to impress at the box office.Digital NativeMass Maharaja Ravi Teja’s Amar Akbar Anthony released recently but did not fare well at the box office. Directed by Srinu Vaitla, Amar Akbar Anthony is bankrolled by Naveen Yerneni, Y. Ravi Shankar, Mohan Cherukuri (Cvm) and Praveen Marpuri under the banner Mythrie Movie Makers. Following this debacle, the production house that had bankrolled the venture has dropped plans to make another film with the hero. Talks were on with director Santosh Srinivas and Ravi Teja to remake the Tamil blockbuster Theri after power star Pawan Kalyan decided to opt out of it. But with the production house opting out of it, the fate of the remake hangs in balance. Directed by Atlee, Theri had Vijay playing an honest and upright police officer with Samantha and Amy Jackson as his heroines. The film also...