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These 5 Punjabi Comedy Films Would Be Ideal If You’re Seeking A Laugh Riot! ( Photo Credit – JioHotstar; Instagram )

When the hustle and bustle of a busy week drains your energy, nothing feels better than rewinding by watching a comedy that can give you a good laugh. For viewers looking out for hilarious plotlines, vibrant characters, laugh-out-loud situations, humor that lands right, and a whole lot of heart, Punjabi comedy films are the ideal addition to the watchlist!

Whether it’s a hilarious wedding gone wrong, a chaotic family drama, or the case of a mistaken identity, these movies know exactly how to lift your mood. They’re loud, lively, and unapologetically fun, perfect to watch with family, friends, or even solo, accompanied by a large bowl of popcorn. So, if you want to forget the stress and laugh to your heart’s content this weekend, check out some of the...

India’s popular Mumbai Film Festival, operated by the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (Mami), will not have a 2025 edition.

In an announcement posted to X on Monday, festival director Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, who is also India’s leading film preservation activist, wrote: “This is to inform you that the 2025 edition of Mami Mumbai Film Festival will not take place as we are in the process of revamping the festival with a dynamic vision and a new team to ensure that the festival returns as a premier showcase for the best of independent, regional and classic cinema from India and around the world. We are working diligently to reschedule the festival and will announce the new dates for the 2026 edition as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding and support.”

This is the latest hiccup for a festival that has had its fair share of them since it was...

When Hina Khan Was Criticized For Allegedly Insulting South Actresses (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Hina Khan might have emerged as the first runner-up of Bigg Boss 11 in 2018 but her stint on the Salman Khan-hosted reality show was marred by controversies. One such fiasco occurred when she allegedly insulted South actresses. Not only this but her statement went viral like wildfire on the show and earned her the wrath of some prominent South actresses like Hansika Motwani, Kriti Kharbanda and Kajal Aggarwal.

What Did Hina Khan Say?

Talking about the same, Hina Khan could be seen telling her co-contestants on Bigg Boss 11 that she was approached for some South movies but she had ended up rejecting the same. She cited the reason to be the South directors asking her to put on weight. The Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai actress could be heard saying, “South mein aise chahiye unhe bulging sab.

From facing angry mobs in Varanasi to fielding calls from George Lucas, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Deepa Mehta has built a fearless career challenging cultural taboos — and at 74, she’s not slowing down.

In a wide-ranging conversation ahead of her career retrospective “Through the Fire: The Films of Deepa Mehta” at Toronto’s TIFF Cinematheque, the filmmaker sat down with Variety to discuss her journey from reluctant cinephile to celebrated auteur whose works have consistently challenged social and political norms over the last 30 years.

“Should I be retiring instead of doing work?” Mehta jokes when asked about the retrospective. “No, too much,” she quickly adds, dismissing the notion of slowing down with characteristic determination.

The Indo-Canadian director, whose films frequently examine divisions – between countries, communities and within individuals themselves – traces her cinematic roots to childhood days spent in her father’s movie theater in the Punjab.

“I grew up with films. My...

When Kishore Kumar’s Son Amit Kumar Took A Dig At Indian Idol 12(Photo Credit –Instagram)

The singing reality show Indian Idol remains one of the most popular shows out there in the music space but it has also faced its own share of controversies. One such controversial episode was Indian Idol 12’s tribute episode for the legendary singer-actor-composer Kishore Kumar. While fans hurled several brickbats at the episode, things further heated up after the late singer’s son Amit Kumar who was seen as a guest judge on the same also criticized the episode.

Talking about the same, the Indian Idol 12 Kishore Kumar special episode had fans criticizing the contestants and the judges crooning some of the timeless melodies of the singer. Many viewers felt that it did not do justice to Kumar. However, Amit Kumar’s interview on top of that, grabbed several eyeballs.

The ‘Naino Mein Sapna...

Dipika Kakar Gets Trolled By Angry Fans ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Dipika Kakar left many of her fans disappointed after she quit the cooking reality Celebrity MasterChef India earlier this month. The actress-vlogger was turning out to be one of the promising contestants of the season until quit the same because of a shoulder pain which was revealed to be swollen lymph nodes. However, shortly after the same, Dipika was seen dropping some cooking and traveling vlogs on her YouTube channel, which earned her some severe trolling.

Some fans also alleged that Dipika Kakar left Celebrity MasterChef India due to some pressure from her husband Shoaib Ibrahim and his family. This resulted in the Sasural Simar Ka actress receiving a lot of brickbats on her vlogs. Some netizens also questioned her professionalism for the show.

One of the fans stated, “Ab Aapka Haath Theek Ho Gaya? Kisi Aur Ke Kehne Par Apna Future Spoil Mat Karo.

Acclaimed filmmaker Hansal Mehta and producer Sahil Saigal are set to bring the Hindi-language adaptation of Ilango Ram’s “Tentigo” (originally titled “Nelum Kuluna”), the critically acclaimed Sri Lankan comedy, to Indian audiences through their banner True Story Films.

“Tentigo” opened in Sri Lankan theaters on March 14. The film’s Tamil-language adaptation, “Perusu,” also directed by Ram, opened in India on March 14.

The Hindi-language adaptation marks celebrated casting director Mukesh Chhabra’s debut as a producer, with “Tentigo” producer Hiranya Perera attached as associate producer.

True Story Films is joining forces with indie powerhouse Crawling Angel Films, with Sanjay Gulati and Neeraj Pandey co-producing the Hindi version.

Three-time Filmfare winner Karan Vyas, known for his work on “Scam 1992,” “Scam 2003,” “Scoop,” and “Saas Bahu aur Flamingo,” will adapt the comedy into Hindi, promising what producers call “a fresh madcap take on the original.”

“Tentigo” first gained international recognition after...

What do you say about a film that hits you hard where it hurts the most, so hard that it takes your breath away? Water belongs to that rare category of films that have the power to re-define the parameters of cinema, to re-align the function and purpose of the medium, and to re-structure the way we, the audience look at the motion -picture experience.

It’s no coincidence that Deepa Mehta’s heroine is named Kalyani. Lisa Ray, as the tragic but irradiant widow, seems to echo Nutan’s Kalyani in Bimal Roy’s Bandini.

The tragic grandeur that Water wears on its resplendent sleeve is a quality that sets it apart from other reformist dramas. The film has a great deal to say about the plight of socio-economically challenged women, specifically the widows of Varanasi in the 1930s. The burning ghats and the waters that flow from them...

Quick LinksThe Pitt Season 1, Episode 10 Tackles Dana's RecoveryThe Pitt Pries Into Dr. Cassie McKay's Personal LifeIs Dr. Frank Langdon Really Leaving The Pitt?

The following contains major spoilers from The Pitt Season 1, Episode 10, "4:00 P.M.," now streaming on Max.

The Pitt Season 1, Episode 10, "4:00 P.M." reveals which unlucky character punches out early. The very premise of the Max medical drama made it clear that at least one of the main characters wouldn't get through the next 15 hours, just because half of them were brand-new faces thrown into the chaos of the ER. But surprisingly, it's not one of the medical students who is sent packing.

"4:00 P.M." addresses the aftermath of Dana Evans being attacked in Episode 9, both for her and for the hospital. But the bigger development is that Episode 10 gets back to a plotline that's been brewing for a long time, and gives it a messy but appropriate resolution.

Trivia Time: Did You Know? Disha Vakani’s Father Has Appeared In Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (Photo Credit – YouTube)

For Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah fans, the show has become an integral part of their lives. One can call it an addiction or emotion but true hardcore and loyal fans can’t imagine their lives without Tmkoc, which is created by Asit Kumarr Modi. Actors like Dilip Joshi, Disha Vakani, and others have given us countless memories and moments of joy, making life a bit stress-free. As we talk about this cult sitcom, let’s have a look at an interesting trivia.

Among Indian television viewers, Tmkoc is often a favorite topic of discussion. We have often found viewers sharing their interest in knowing about the actors’ salaries and unknown facts about the show. So, in today’s piece, we’ll be talking about one lesser-known fact, which is...

Hansal Mehta’s Aligarh, which featured Manoj Bajpayee and Rajkummar Rao, celebrates nine years since its release on the big screen. Subhash K Jha revisits the music and the movie.

In the acutely thought-provoking em>Aligarh, which is about a homosexual man’s right to privacy, Manoj Bajpayee playing the disgraced professor Shrinivas Ramchandra Sirus, sits alone in his dingy one-bedroom professor’s quarter, with a drink in hand and a Lata Mangeshkar song by his side.

In the semi-darkness, in a room lit by dim hope, Srinivas listens to the Melody Queen’s ‘Aap ki nazron nesamjha pyaar ke qaabil mujhe’, that timeless Madan Mohan composition from the film Anpadh. The song plays on a rickety portable sound machine. But its sound resonates across the professor’s silent universe, like a melodic meteor cutting through a sky of solitude.

It’s a life-defining moment. Director Hansal Mehta holds the...

Manorama, who was known for her comic and negative roles, never got her due from the Hindi film industry. Now when, seventeen years after her death, memes are devoted to her comic virtuosity. It is emphatically tragic that she died in penury.

Hema Malini, who was ‘tortured’ by Manorama in Ramesh Sippy’s Seeta Aur Geeta, remembers the senior actress fondly. “She was so convincing as my wicked aunt; the audience hated her for torturing poor Seeta, and that was me. I remember there was a scene where she makes me undrape my saree. I was shaken after that scene. So evil on screen! But such a warm, friendly human being in real life.”

Sadly, the Indian moviegoing audience largely confuses the actor for the character and the character for the performance. Another brilliant actress, Shashikala, was hated by the public as she largely played negative characters. Sharmila Tagore once...

Why Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’s Jheel Mehta Quit Acting! ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Jheel Mehta has earned a lot of love and recognition and, of course, moolah from Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. Our little Sonu left the show in 2012 to pursue her higher studies. But she unfortunately had to quit showbiz after her father suffered a heart attack. Scroll below for details of her unknown past.

If you visit Jheel’s Instagram page, you will, to date, find a plethora of comments requesting her to come back to Tmkoc. But as they say, every good thing comes to an end. In a new interview, the actress revealed that she auditioned for the sitcom when she was only 10 years old. Her mother’s friend brought her the opportunity, and it has truly changed her life!

Jheel Mehta on quitting showbiz

Even after leaving Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, Jheel...

During a panel at India’s Film Bazaar, Prime Video India’s content licensing head Manish Menghani and filmmaker Nikkhil Advani (“Freedom at Midnight”) discussed the evolving landscape of streaming content development in India, with “Delhi Crime” creator Richie Mehta moderating.

Menghani traced how the Indian streaming space has transformed since Prime Video’s 2016 launch, identifying Covid-19 as a key inflection point. “The entertainment palette of consumers completely changed in this country. Sixty percent of our consumers today watch content in four or more languages,” Menghani said, noting that over half of content consumed on the service comes from outside viewers’ primary language.

For creators pitching projects, Menghani emphasized that while meetings help creators verbalize their vision, “the rubber hits the road on the paper.” He noted the platform looks beyond just the pitch or cast attachments: “What we are looking for is the story.”

Advani shared his journey transitioning from theatrical films to streaming,...

Shares of mighty Alphabet are down about 7% today after the U.S. Department of Justice said it should sell its Chrome web browser among other remedies after the tech giant lost a landmark antitrust case last summer.

Government lawyers said in a filing that splitting Google’s dominant search engine from Chrome, which controls about two-thirds of the browser market, as well as from its Android operating system, is necessary to ensure a competitive Internet.

The filing comes after U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta in San Francisco ruled in August that Google had violated antitrust laws “by maintaining its monopoly” on product markets including search. “After having carefully considered the witness testimony and evidence, the court reaches the following conclusion: Google is a monopolist, and it has acted as one to maintain its monopoly,” Mehta wrote. “It has violated Section 2 of the Sherman Act.”

The DOJ’s filing requests what...

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah: Mandar Chandwadkar On Silence On Dilip Joshi & Asit Modi’s Rumored Fight(Photo Credit – YouTube)

Lately, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah has been grabbing the limelight for mostly negative reasons. In the past few months, a couple of actors left the show, leaving fans in shock. Recently, some rumors suggested a fight between Dilip Joshi and the show’s producer, Asit Kumarr Modi. While Dilip himself shut down all such rumors, Mandar Chandwadkar has also reacted to such fallout stories.

A few days back, out of nowhere, we heard that everything was not well between Dilip and Asit. Rumors stated that a rift happened between them, and Dilip went on to grab the producer’s collar, threatening him about leaving Tmkoc. It was a big shocker to all fans, and the news spread like wildfire.

As soon as rumors stormed the internet, Dilip Joshi decided...

Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman (“Slumdog Millionaire”) has signed on to create the musical score for the upcoming series “Gandhi,” directed by Hansal Mehta and produced by India’s Applause Entertainment.

The announcement was made on Oct. 2 to coincide with Gandhi Jayanti, the annual celebration of Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday in India.

The series is based on historian Ramchandra Guha’s books “Gandhi Before India” and “Gandhi: The Years That Changed the World, 1914-1948.” The first season covers the formative years of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi’s life as a law student in London and later as lawyer and civil rights activist in South Africa, during which time he conceived the ideas that ultimately led India to independence from British rule. Gandhi became known as Mahatma, or great soul, for his leading part in the independence movement. The second and third seasons will cover the rest of his life.

The series sees the reunion of Applause,...

Sargun Mehta, the talented actress and dancer, has not only mesmerized audiences with her on-screen performances but has also made a mark in the music industry with her captivating voice. Over the years, she has lent her vocals to several hit songs that have resonated with music lovers across the globe. Here are five of Sargun Mehta’s blockbuster songs that have secured a special place in the hearts of fans:

1. *”Ve Haaniyaan” – This soulful track from the film “Jindua” struck a chord with listeners with its heartfelt lyrics and Mehta’s emotive rendition. The song’s melodious composition and Mehta’s soothing voice made it an instant favorite among music enthusiasts.

2. *”Kudiye Ni” – Featured in the film “Ardab Mutiyaran,” this peppy track showcased Mehta’s versatility as a singer. The song’s upbeat rhythm and catchy lyrics made it a popular choice for dance enthusiasts, earning it a spot...

There aren’t enough Native women on TV. But when they do get hired, they’re often playing cops.

“Not to take away from the performances of all these actresses, who I admire so much and are doing a beautiful job,” says Lily Gladstone, “but it’s almost the only role that we get to see.”

So it’s understandable that Gladstone had something of a checklist in hand when she first met with the producers of “Under the Bridge.” They were offering her the role of Cam Bentland, a police officer investigating the 1997 murder of Reena Virk (played by Vritika Gupta), a 14-year-old child of Indian immigrants in Saanich Core, British Columbia.

Cam, a Native woman adopted by a family of white cops, was the invention of series creator Quinn Shephard. Though realistic, the character is fictional; but the homicide at the center of the project is not. Often in the true crime genre,...

Karan Johar has been teasing a sequel to the 2022 family comedy-drama Jug Jugg Jeeyo since its release, but until now, no concrete plans were in place. PeepingMoon.com can now confirm that Jug Jugg Jeeyo 2 is officially happening, though it might come with a different title and serve as more of a spiritual sequel.

Dharma Productions is expanding this beloved family entertainer into a franchise, capitalizing on the trend of successful franchise films in theaters. Director Raj Mehta has started writing the sequel with a team of writers, aiming to begin production later this year or in early 2025. The new installment will feature a fresh storyline set in a similar familial context, much like Dharma’s previous franchise films such as the Dulhania series, Student of the Year, and Dhadak, which have all followed distinct narratives in their sequels.

Jug Jugg Jeeyo originally starred Varun Dhawan, Kiara Advani, Anil Kapoor, and Neetu Kapoor,...

On June 6, the 2024 IndieWire Honors ceremony will celebrate 13 creators and stars responsible for some of the most stellar work of the TV season. Curated and selected by IndieWire’s editorial team, the event is a new edition of previous IndieWire Honors ceremonies, this time focused entirely on television. We’re showcasing their work with new interviews leading up to the Los Angeles celebration.

Coming off what would ultimately become her Emmy-nominated role as Daisy Jones in Prime Video’s conversation-dominating “Daisy Jones & The Six” miniseries, Keough wasn’t sure of her next move.

The actress, who will receive the Maverick Award at IndieWire Honors, was immersed in her production company, Felix Culpa, and her debut co-writing and co-directing feature, “War Pony,” received the Caméra d’Or at Cannes. There were paths to go down — but a true tale about the horrific murder of Canadian teenager Reena Virk didn’t seem like the obvious choice.

Neil Bhoopalam Stars As Dushyant Singh In Illegal Season 3 (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The legal courtroom drama Illegal Season 3 Follows became quite a hit after its premiere. The show stars Neha Sharma as the new blood lawyer who fights her everyday battles while she juggles her ambition. Piyush Mishra, Akshay Oberoi, and Neil Bhoopalam star alongside Neha in this gripping drama central to justice. With every new season, the stakes get higher, and with the release of Season 3, we see these actors and characters take a more central role. Actor Neil Bhoopalam, who has been lauded for his work in Alt films and series, revealed in an exclusive chat with Koimoi that he believes this season will work as a turning point.

Bhoopalam has garnered widespread appreciation for his nuanced performances and captivating on-screen persona and has been praised for his varied roles in theater, television, and film. He currently stars...

Spoiler Alert: This interview contains spoilers for “Mercy Alone,” the series finale of “Under the Bridge.”

“Under the Bridge” doesn’t have “a traditional ending,” says showrunner Samir Mehta.

After the penultimate episode of the true crime limited series saw Warren Glowatski (Javon Walton) sentenced to life in prison for his involvement in the 1997 murder of Reena Virk (Vritika Gupta), in the finale, the white, wealthy Kelly Ellard (Izzy G) received only a five-year sentence despite having been the ringleader.

“Justice wasn’t really served in real life, so it couldn’t ever be that type of story where you get to the finale and the bad people go away,” Mehta says. Instead, the episode focuses more on the characters “finding their best shot at peace and finding a little bit of grace in their suffering. Exhibiting a bit of mercy isn’t ever going to make the horror go away,...

Quinn Shephard and Samir Mehta have been working on the Hulu series Under the Bridge for years. Shephard developed the series with Rebecca Godfrey, who wrote the book of the same name. Godfrey passed away in October 2022 right before production on the series began. Mehta was the showrunner and ran the writers’ room. They both were executive producers and writers on the show. “The jobs we had on this show are typically one person,” Shephard laughs. “And we kind of had to merge into one person in order to do this.”...

Sharmin Segal From Heeramandi Is A Queen & Her Family’s Net Worth Would Make Your Head Spin! ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Sharmin Segal has been under many scanners for her acting skills in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heeramandi. Right from taking attacks about her nepotistic links with her Mama, Bhansali, to her giving 16 auditions and still not nailing it, the actress has been at the receiving end. But now her net worth has taken over the internet.

Since the past few days, Sharmin’s monetary decoding has sprawled up on the internet, and we kid you not, the amount is jaw-dropping. The actress is a heiress of around 54,000 crore worth assets! Yes, we are waiting; let that sink in before we move ahead!

Sharmin Segal is married to Aman Mehta, who is the heir to a multi-billion business empire. Aman is an Executive Director for Torrent Pharmaceuticals, a division of Torrent Group.

Indian 2 & 3 Trailer Date, Banita Sandhu Makes Bridgerton Debut, Mahira Khan Denounces Harassment – Top Trending News(Photo Credit –IMDb/Instagram)

The entertainment world is buzzing with news! Get ready for a double dose of vigilante action with Indian 2 hitting theatres in July, followed by a surprise trailer for Indian 3 after the credits. Meanwhile, despite an injury, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan shows her dedication by attending the Cannes Film Festival.

On the small screen, Hansal Mehta returns with a new season of his hit series, Scam 2010: The Subrata Roy Saga. Back in Bollywood, Kartik Aaryan gears up for a special homecoming as he launches the trailer for his upcoming film Chandu Champion in his hometown, Gwalior.

Heeramandi’s Taha Shah Badussha defends his co-star Sharmin Segal after online criticism of her performance. International opportunities abound, with Bollywood star Banita Sandhu joining the cast of Bridgerton Season 3. Back in India,...

SonyLIV is getting the gang back together for another Scam.

The Indian streamer has ordered a third series in the crime drama franchise, titled Scam 2010: The Subrata Roy Saga, with Applause Entertainment and director Hansal Mehta returning to make the show in association with Sony’s Studio Next.

According to Sony Liv, Scam 2010 is the “the dust-to-diamonds story of maverick businessman Subrata Roy, and is based on the book ‘Sahara: the Untold Story’ by Tamal Bandyopadhyay on one of India’s most notorious financial scales.

“In the early 2000s, the glamourous Roy was caught in a whirlwind of accusations ranging from chit-fund manipulations to fake investors, ultimately leading to his arrest in 2014,” press materials added. With approximately 25,000 crore rupees still lying unclaimed with government authorities, the repercussions of the scam continue to reverberate even today.”

No word on casting just yet, but a teaser trailer said the show was “streaming soon.

Kareena Kapoor Khan’s Legal Woes, Priyanka Chopra’s Support For Heeramandi, Thalapathy Vijay’s Goat Satellite Rights -Top News Of Bollywood, South & TV (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The entertainment world never rests; something is always happening somewhere, be it Bollywood, Tollywood, television, or others. From Salman Khan’s ex-girlfriend Somy Ali requesting the Bishnoi community not to hurt Salman Khan to Kareena Kapoor getting a court notice for using the Bible in the pregnancy book title and Priyanka Chopra lauding Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Netflix series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, it has been a busy day.

Besides Bollywood, the South industry is also bustling with some hot news. Allu Arjun and Chiranjeevi are not only two of the biggest stars in the Telugu film industry but are also related, as we all know. The Pushpa 2 star congratulates his uncle on being honored with Padma Vibhushan by the Government of India.

Filmmaker Hansal Mehta recently watched Kiran Rao’s directorial venture, ‘Laapataa Ladies’, and showered it with praise.

The filmmaker described the film as simple, clear, and charmingly old-fashioned in a good way.

Taking to Twitter, Mehta shared his thoughts: “Saw the very big-hearted and moving ‘Laapataa Ladies’. Sometimes all that is needed is simplicity and clarity. This film is that. I went in expecting more and finished with more than it apparently delivers.”

‘Laapataa Ladies’ is a comedy-drama produced by Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao, and Jyoti Deshpande.

The film features Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, Sparsh Shrivastava, Chhaya Kadam, and Ravi Kishan.

Mehta further remarked: “It is old-fashioned in a good way and modern in a very subtle manner. It is deceptively simple in its treatment and humour.”

‘Laapataa Ladies’ narrates the misadventures of two young brides who become separated from the same train. From mistaken identities to uproarious escapades, the...

Under the Bridge delves into the tragic murder of Reena Virk, highlighting societal issues and the failings of the justice system. Showrunners Quinn Shephard and Samir Mehta drew from multiple sources to honor Reena's story and shed light on the true events. Lily Gladstone and Riley Keough's characters offer a unique perspective on true crime, criticizing the justice system through personal lenses.

Hulu's true crime miniseries Under the Bridge explores the life and death of Reena Virk, a case that shook British Columbia to its core in 1997. The show dramatizes the murder and the case that follows, but it is based on Rebecca Godfrey's book of the same name that chronicled the true events. In order to shed light on Reena herself, however, showrunners Quinn Shephard and Samir Mehta also incorporated details from Manjit Virk's book, Reena: A Father's Story.

Under the Bridge also introduces...

Singer-composer Shaurya Mehta’s soul-stirring music video of ‘Dil Ye Dilbarro’ is receiving immense appreciation from listeners. The song’s music video features actress Srishty Rode, with female vocals by Rupali Jagga and male vocals and music by Shaurya.

The song’s lyrics, penned by Kaushal Kishore, emit strong vibes reminiscent of ‘Gerua’ featuring Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan.

Shaurya emphasised Ladakh’s significance in the song, stating, “My new song ‘Dil Ye Dilbarro’ has turned out beautifully, and I find myself listening to it on loop at times. I believe it will resonate with many people. Ladakh plays a vital role. I love the mountainous destination and its picturesque locales, including Pangong, which was also the setting for the final sequence of ‘3 Idiots’.”

Explaining the decision to commence the song with him donning the Indian Army uniform, Shaurya shared: “We initiated the song with the Indian Army portion as...

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Sometimes, a true-crime drama comes along that simply stops you in your tracks. Hulu’s Under the Bridge is one of them. Based on acclaimed author Rebecca Godfrey’s true-crime book, the miniseries tracks the events surrounding the disappearance and murder of teenager Reena Virk in November 1997 in British Columbia.

Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon) and Riley Keough headline the story, playing a cop (Cam) and an author (Rebecca) respectively. The former childhood friends are shaken by the disappearance of Virk, played with exceptional nuance by newcomer Vritika Gupta. Chloe Guidry, Javon “Wanna” Walton (Euphoria), Izzy G., and Aiyana Goodfellow portray the teens suspected of foul play. Archie Panjabi (The Good Wife) and Ezra Faroque Khan also star, playing Reena’s parents.

“I just wanted to tell the story of Reena Virk, and I wanted the whole Virk family to feel justice from this,...

The sentencing date for Iced Earth guitarist and Oath Keepers member Jon Schaffer, who was the first person to plead guilty to storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has been pushed back to August.

U.S. District Judge Amit P. Mehta on Monday, moved the date from July 19 to Aug. 2, according to The Republic, because his attorney, Marc Victor, “is scheduled to be out of the country.” Victor, who is part of Attorneys for Freedom Law Firm, claimed that prosecutors did not object to delaying sentencing until after he returns,...

She clarifies that her films are not about dealing with the unspoken and that she does not even think in that direction. “What attracts me to stories, from ‘Fire’ onwards are the human struggles to be seen, and how the characters go about achieving their rightful place in the human struggle,” filmmaker Deepa Mehta tells an entertainment portal.

Currently her latest documentary ‘I Am Sirat’, is doing the rounds at various international film festivals. It profiles Sirat Taneja, a transgender woman based in New Delhi who lives and works as a woman in her professional career and as a social media personality, but holds the familial responsibilities of a son to her widowed mother.

Mehta, who first met Sirat five years ago on the sets of the web series ‘Leila’ where she was playing the part of a transgender guard, remembers: “I got to know her during the intensive rehearsals...

Sara Ali Khan will be seen shortly in the upcoming Amazon Prime Video presentation, ‘Ae Watan Mere Watan’, which is based on the life of the young Gandhian, Usha Mehta, and her Congress Radio, which became the voice of the 1942 Quit India Movement.

Mehta was an ordinary young woman with extraordinary resilience, but she may never have been known, had her voice not benefited from the amplification provided by equipment supplied by Nanik Motwane.

He was the Bombay industrialist who ensured, literally, that Mahatma Gandhi got heard by the masses by providing the Congress with mics for its sessions and rallies. In fact, Motwane’s Chicago Radio branding appears on mics in all pictures of Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and other Congress leaders photographed during some of the iconic moments of the freedom struggle.

Motwane, who was moved by the sight of the Mahatma going from one group of people...

Peter Navarro, the former White House adviser to Donald Trump, was ordered to report to a federal prison in Miami by March 19.

Back in September 2023, Navarro was found guilty by a jury on two counts of contempt of Congress.

In January, the Justice Department sought a sentence of six months in prison for him after he was convicted of criminal contempt of Congress for ignoring a subpoena from the congressional committee investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. He was scheduled to be sentenced on January 25.

Prosecutors also wanted a $200,000 fine. In a 20-page sentencing memo, Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth Aloi stated that prosecutors sought to punish the former White House aide for his bad-faith strategy.

Navarro complained that the legal costs of the case left him bankrupt.

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On January 25, Navarro was sentenced to four months in prison.

The prosecution asked U.S. District Judge...

“Delhi Crime” creator Richie Mehta’s India-set Prime Video series “Poacher” could become a global franchise.

The Amazon original is produced by QC Entertainment, led by partners Sean McKittrick, Raymond Mansfield and Edward H. Hamm Jr., who backed Jordan Peele’s Oscar-winning “Get Out” and “Us” and Spike Lee’s Oscar, BAFTA and Cannes-winning “BlacKkKlansman. It is executive produced by Bollywood star Alia Bhatt via her Eternal Sunshine Productions outfit.

The team was in London on Saturday for the U.K. premiere showing of the first two episodes of the series, which bowed at Sundance 2023. Based on true events, Amazon original “Poacher” unearths the largest ivory poaching ring in Indian history. A second, India-set season is being planned. However, poaching is a global wildlife crime. When Variety asked Manish Menghani, director, content licensing, Prime Video India, about the series going beyond the subcontinent to other parts of the world as a global franchise,...

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Prime Video has unveiled the first trailer for “Poacher,” the new series from Emmy-winning “Delhi Crime” creator Richie Mehta, executive produced by Bollywood star Alia Bhatt. An eight-part crime drama based on true events, “Poacher,” which bowed at Sundance 2023, uncovers the largest ivory poaching ring in Indian history. It is produced by QC Entertainment, the Oscar-winning production and finance company known for Jordan Peele’s “Get Out” and Spike Lee’s “BlacKkKlansman.” Nimisha Sajayan, Roshan Mathew and Dibyendu Bhattacharya lead the cast.

Mehta said: “I am sure the series will act as an eye-opener in many ways – how interdependent and complex the relationship between humans and other species is and how any negative action can result in an environmental imbalance, leading to dire repercussions.”

Bhatt added: “I hope that Richie’s powerful storytelling compels everyone to champion the urgent need for wildlife preservation and encourages us to embrace co-existence with all living beings.

U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta dismissed former Trump White House aide Peter Navarro‘s plea to avoid incarceration while he appeals his criminal conviction for defying a subpoena from the January 6 select committee.

Mehta stated that Navarro’s claim of potential success on appeal was insufficient grounds to postpone the four-month prison sentence handed down last month.

The judge rejected multiple arguments put forth by Navarro and underscored that his claims of testimonial immunity, executive privilege and other defenses lacked merit. While Navarro asserted political bias, Mehta ruled that Navarro’s claims of political bias were unfounded and lacked substance. If the ruling stands, Navarro may become the first member of Trump’s inner circle to face imprisonment for crimes connected to attempts to undermine the 2020 election.

Navarro cited past court rulings from the Nixon era to argue for a postponement of his sentence while he appeals, citing the...

Pippa tells the story of Captain Balram Singh Mehta of India's 45 Cavalry regiment who, along with his siblings, fought on the eastern front during the Indo-Pakistani war of 1971. Named after the Russian amphibious war tank “Pt-76”, which floats on water like an empty ‘pippa' (tin) of ghee, the film traces Mehta's coming-of-age as he steps up to prove himself in a war to liberate Bangladesh.

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Following four long years of pandemic shutdown, India’s Jio Mami Mumbai Film Festival made a triumphant return Friday night with a glitzy opening ceremony packed with stars from the Hindi and South Indian film industries, including Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Kareena Kapoor, Jim Sarbh, Sonam Kapoor and Bhumi Pednekar, along with Tamil cinema legends Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam, among many others. Held inside Mumbai’s shimmering new Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, which opened just in March, the ceremony featured two hours of impassioned speeches and the dolling out of awards, all of it presided over by Chopra Jonas, this year’s festival chairwoman.

In her opening remarks declaring the festival officially open, Chopra Jonas emphasized the role of women in the Indian industry, saying: “We’d like to acknowledge the pivotal role of women in front of the camera and behind – we have some of the most amazing women,...

Hansal Mehta’s “The Buckingham Murders,” which premieres at the BFI London Film Festival, will be the first in a franchise.

Written by Aseem Arrora, Raghav Raj Kakker and Kashyap Kapoor, the film follows Jasmeet Bhamra (portrayed by Kareena Kapoor Khan), a detective and mother who, after losing her own child, must investigate the murder of a 10-year-old in Buckinghamshire, going down a rabbit hole of secrets, where almost everyone in the small town becomes a suspect.

Kapoor Khan has said that her character is inspired in part by Kate Winslet’s role in “Mare of Easttown.” “I love ‘Mare of Easttown’ and when Hansal came to me, I said this is something that I’ve really been dying to do. So we’ve molded a little bit on those lines, she plays a detective cop in that,” Kapoor Khan had told Variety.

The film is a bit of a departure for Mehta,...

The concept of eyesight and blindness has been one that has been briefly in cinema, usually through horror or action movies. Hariom Mehta also uses it in his 10-minute short, in order to make a complicated comment through a crime approach.

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The film begins in black and white, with a woman making a sort of bread, under the sound of some subtle music. The clanging sound of something begins a transition that eventually has us looking at a man with a white shirt, towering above the crowd, looking straight at the camera, while a rather deep voice narrates about the concept of watching. Next, a news broadcast informs of multiple murders in the city, cautioning people to be careful. We then see the same man, who seems to be blind, moving around with his cane. He goes into a building...

Gita Mehta, whose books transformed Western ideas on India, died today at her home in New Delhi. She was 80.

Nicholas Latimer, a vice president and director of publicity at Knopf, where Ms. Mehta’s husband, Sonny Mehta, was president and editor in chief for many years, said the cause was complications of a stroke.

Gita Mehta and her husband — who was an influential editor in his time — were international literary stars, frequently appearing in New York, London and India.

In 1979 Ms. Mehta published her first book, “Karma Cola: Marketing the Mystic East,” a mix of anecdotes and commentary on Westerners seeking enlightment in India, often getting ripped off in the process.

She was also the writer/director for the 1971 TV series World in Action, a documentary on current. affairs. In her 20s, she worked on British documentaries while teaching at Bombay University.

The encounter in the girls locker room initiates the nightmare scenario of It Lives Inside, Bishal Dutta’s jagged feature debut about a small town besieged by an ancient spirit.

Samidha (Megan Suri) and Tamira (Mohana Krishnan) stand across from each other in the dimly lit aisle, exchanging weighted stares. Culture and a shared history bind the two teenagers, whose reputations differ at their small, white suburban high school. Samidha goes by Sam now — an attempt to close the gap between her Indian culture and the American one embodied by her classmates. She would prefer to loiter around a campfire with her crush (Gage Marsh) than help her mother (Neeru Bajwa) prepare for puja.

Tamira is a more shadowy figure; her character seems mostly to be Sam’s opposite. The young woman, dressed in drab and ill-fitting clothes, sticks out. She inspires stares, whispers and jokes. When she shuffles through the hall,...

India’s Hansal Mehta has scored his second successive streaming hit of the year with SonyLIV series “Scam 2003 – The Telgi Story.” This follows his earlier success with Netflix show “Scoop.”

Based on Sanjay Singh’s book “Telgi: A Reporter’s Diary,” “Scam 2003” is written by Kiran Yadnyopavit, Kedar Patankar and Karan Vyas. It follows the story of Abdul Karim Telgi, the mastermind behind a scam printing counterfeit stamp paper in India, which earned $3.8 billion. A stamp paper is a government-issued blank document with headers of varying financial values that are used to validate most business transactions in India.

The show is the second in the “Scam” series after SonyLIV’s “Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story,” also created by Mehta. This time around, Mehta entrusted directing duties to Tushar Hiranandani as he wanted fresh eyes on the material. Mehta was also busy wrapping “Scoop.”

“‘Scam,’ ‘Scoop,’ all of...

As the glitz-and-glam of TIFF wrapped up in Toronto over the weekend, a special film titled “I Am Sirat” made its international debut.

“I Am Sirat”, which stars Sirat Taneja and c0-directed by Deepa Mehta, follows a transgender woman in New Delhi, India, who must act as her mother’s son at home but lives her true self around her friends and colleagues.

Taneja and Mehta caught up with Et Canada’s Sangita Patel, discussing the importance of international LGBTQ+ representation on the silver screen.

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“I don’t feel it’s mine. It’s her narrative. It’s through her lens. It’s her journey as a trans woman in India,” says Mehta of the story, which was completely shot on smartphones.

“My mother knows about my sexuality but she doesn’t accept it.

New York, July 30 (Ians) In a first, US doctors, including those of Indian-origin, used brain implants and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to restore sense of touch and movement in a quadriplegic man – a person affected by paralysis of all four limbs.

Keith Thomas, 45, was left paralysed from the chest down, making him unable to move and feel, after a diving accident in 2020.

After being in a hospital for more than six months, he decided to be part of a novel clinical trial at Northwell Health’s Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research.

A team at the Feinstein successfully implanted microchips into the brain of Thomas and also developed AI algorithms to re-link his brain to his body and spinal cord.

The team of researchers, engineers and surgeons mapped Thomas’ brain for months using functional MRIs to help pinpoint the areas responsible for both arm movement and for the sensation of touch in his hand.

Mumbai, July 14 (Ians) As top celebrities and entrepreneurs in India’s financial capital shared their latest health scare on social media — a mysterious and severe stomach infection, heath experts on Friday confirmed that there is a surge in instances of abdominal pain caused by infections, resulting in cases of diarrhoea or dysentery, in Mumbai.

First, film-maker Hansal Mehta, suffering from a terrible stomach infection, pointed fingers at the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (Bmc) and the government for not providing safe drinking water to the citizens.

Later, Snapdeal Co-founder and CEO Kunal Bahl joined him, saying: “I got the same severe infection last week after a trip to Mumbai and have been reeling under it”.

“It doesn’t seem to be getting fixed even after a full course of antibiotics. Probably the worst stomach infection I have ever gotten in my life,” Bahl said in a tweet.

Mehta, in his earlier tweet,...

Filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri, who is coming up with another real-life-based story titled ‘The Vaccine War’, has guaranteed that Shah Rukh Khan-starrer ‘Jawan’ will be an all-time blockbuster.

During a fan interaction on social media, a user asked him if had the “guts” to clash his movie with Srk’s upcoming action entertainer ‘Jawan’, to which Vivek replied: “We aren’t in Bollywood game and terms like ‘clash’ etc are for stars and media. I can guarantee Srk’s Jawan will be an all-time blockbuster.”

He requested to watch his small film after ‘Jawan’: “But after seeing it please also see our small film about India’s greatest victory in a war you know nothing about.”

The director called it a “defeatist approach” to releases his movies directly on YouTube or Ott.

“I have full conviction on this story (The Vaccine War) and I am sure, even if...