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Labels Don’t Last

  One of Bollywood’s most misunderstood actresses, Urvashi Rautela, who often raises eyebrows with her bold claims, has talked about the misconceptions people have about her and said that she has stopped trying to over-explain herself. Ask..

Familiar Fun

  Actress Rakul Preet Singh has spoken about reuniting with actor Ayushmann Khurrana and director Mudassar Aziz for Pati Patni Aur Woh Do and said it's just easier when working with friends. Rakul first worked with Ayushmann in medical comedy-dr..

Unscripted Bond

  Riteish Deshmukh says Salman Khan insisted on being part of Raja Shivaji, prompting him to craft a special role that justified the actor's stardom. Released on May 1, the historical epic chronicles the life of the Maratha Empire's founder, Chh..

Breaking The Routine

  Indian rapper King, who made his series debut with Prime Video's Lukkhe, says acting came as a welcome break from music and gave him his spark back. Lukkhe is a fictional musical drama set in Punjab where a sportsman, Lucky and Sanober, a musi..

ED opposes Jacqueline’s plea to turn approver

THE Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday opposed actor Jacqueline Fernandez’s plea seeking to turn approver in a Rs 200 crore money laundering case involving alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekar, saying she remained in contact with the accused despite knowing his criminal antecedents. Earlier, Special Judge Prashant Sharma had sought a response from ED on the actor’s plea. In its response, the agency said, “The applicant (Jacqueline ) remained in regular and sustained contact with Sukesh Chandrashekhar ..

Classic choice

  Having portrayed characters from the 1960s and 1970s in projects like Bambai Meri Jaan and Matka King, actress Kritika Kamra feels fashion from that era felt more personal and culturally distinctive compared to today’s ever-burgeoning so..

Playful Chemistry

  Playback singer Jonita Gandhi, who has crooned the song Khasiyat from the upcoming film Chand Mera Dil, has said that the song captures that breezy energy and chemistry. The makers of the film unveiled the track recently. The video of the song..

Mom Cues

  Actress Amrita Rao, who was recently seen in Jolly LLB 3, has shared that motherhood teaches a person how to manage time. The actress spoke with IANS at a lifestyle event, and shared her thought, as she said, “Mother's Day means time man..

Emotional Rebirth

  Popular television actress Rubina Dilaik, who is all set to make her debut as a host for the upcoming show The Ward, has spoken about motherhood and said that it feels like an “emotional rebirth.” Rubina shared, “Becoming a m..

Ready for More

  Actress Palak Tiwari seems to have become more particular about the projects that she plans to opt for. The actress who made her Bollywood debut with Kisi Ka Bhai, Kisi Ki Jaan feels she is all set to explore roles that challenge her as an ac..

Bigger Bet

  The recently released streaming series Matka King, which stars Vijay Varma in the lead, is set to return with its 2nd season. The makers of the series took to their social media recently, and shared that the 2nd season of the series is in deve..

Magic Continues

  The Harry Potter series already has its 2nd season approved even before the airing of its 1st season. The series is set to debut its first season this Christmas. The news aligns with the network’s plan to adapt all seven of J K Rowling&#..

Killer Moves

  Bollywood’s dancing diva Nora Fatehi has heaped praise on Dhurandhar star Rakesh Bedi saying that his dancing skill are very good. Nora and Rakesh have joined hands for an upcoming high-energy wedding song. Rakesh shared a behind-the-sc..

ThrilledTo team up

  Indian star Priyanka Chopra will be starring alongside Hollywood star Orlando Bloom in an upcoming survival thriller titled Reset directed by Matt Smukler, who has previously helmed the coming-of-age comedy-drama Wildflower. The film will head..

Moral Maze

  Actress Adah Sharma, who is gearing up for her upcoming film Governor: The Silent Saviour with Manoj Bajpayee, has spoken about how balancing strong individual characters and layered narratives excites her. Talking about how portraying bold,..

Rhythm Revival

  Richa Chadha has returned to belly dancing and took time out in Goa to attend a five-day intensive course to understand the dance form better. The actress-producer said that after a gap of a few years, she felt the urge to reconnect with it in..

Courtroom Clash

  The upcoming streaming movie System starring Sonakshi Sinha and Jyotika, is set to drop on OTT on May 22, 2026. It is a thrilling legal drama, and focuses on a privileged prosecutor who teams up with a humble stenographer to uncover buried inj..

Role Responsibility

  Actress Urvashi Rautela will be seen reprising her role as Poonam Mishra in the second season of the popular show Inspector Avinash, led by Randeep Hooda. Speaking about her role, Urvashi said that given the fact that the drama is based on rea..

Grit & Grief

  Actress Raashii Khanna, who essays the role of Gurbani in the upcoming streaming series Lukkhe, has said that for her, the character was about finding the perfect balance between vulnerability and grit. The trailer of the series was unveiled a..

LAYERED LAWMAN

  A CTOR Vishal Vashishtha will be seen as a cop in the Netflix series Glory, starring Pulkit Samrat as the lead. Talking about the character, Vishal said that his role is extremely layered with a strong sense of justice. He shared, “My ch..

No Compromise Code

  T AGGING herself “a single woman, strong-headed,” actress Rashami Desai has talked about moving ahead without compromise, dreaming without limits, and building a career on her own terms. Wearing resilience like a badge of honour, R..

GOOD MAN TRAP

  P ATI Patni Aur Woh Do filmmaker Mudassar Aziz has spoken about the lead actor of his upcoming film Ayushmann Khurrana, and said that he is the nation’s favourite ‘good man in a situation’. Mudassar's upcoming film is a multi..

PLAYED TO PIECES

  H OLLYWOOD star Tom Hanks, who is the voice behindWoody, has talked about his beloved Pixar character's bald spot in the Toy Story 5 peek. Hanks, 69, shed some light on the viral glimpse of what appeared to be a bald spot on the toy cowboy in..

Scale Speaks

  Basking in the success of Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1, actress Rukmini Vasanth is gearing up for her next big release with Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups. Speaking during a recent media interaction, Rukmini provided some insights into the f..

Worth the ask

  Hollywood legend Meryl Streep, who has reprised the role of the formidable Runway Magazine editor Miranda Priestly, says she was "ready to retire", but quickly thought to "double" her salary ask when she was offered the second installment of t..

Discipline GAme

  Actor Pulkit Samrat, who will be seen playing a boxer in the latest series Glory, has discussed the principles and discipline he learned from the sport and has incorporated them into his personal life. Talking about how many jabs and crosses..

Echoes of Applause

  The five-time National Award-winning playback singer Shreya Ghoshal, has spoken up on the enormous process of tying her All Hearts Tour into a live studio album. The singer spoke with IANS while on the move for work outside India. She shared t..

DistanceWorks

  STRANGER Things star Gaten Matarazzo has shared his secret to a successful longterm relationship with his girlfriend, ElizabethYu.While on an episode of Chelsea Handler's podcast Dear Chelsea, the Stranger Things star shared what he thinks has..

AUTHENTICITYFIRST

  ANSHUMAN Jha’s First Ray Films has announced its slate of six original films spanning 2026 to 2028 and will be showcased at the Marché Du Film at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival in May 2026. The actor-filmmaker says he’s not..

Forged by sports

  A CTRESS-fitness enthusiast Saiyami Kher, who is now making her mark as a sports critic for the IPL, said she is delighted to be part of it, along with films, as sports have always been the backbone of her life. Saiyami shared: "As a 14-year-o..

Proud of choices

  A CTRESS Saiee M Manjrekar, who will be seen in India House, produced by superstar Ram Charan, has spoken about working in a film set in a different era and said that it makes you slow down and observe things differently. Set in the pre-indepe..

Lasting Phenomenon

  Bollywood star Rani Mukerji is over the moon with the response her latest release Mardaani 3 got when it had its digital premiere. She says her character Shivani Shivaji Roy isn’t just a character anymore, she has found her place in the..

EarnedSPOTLIGHT

  Actress Neetu Chandra, in an exclusive conversation with IANS, has opened up about her journey from being a simple girl in Bihar to Hollywood. The actress highlighted that her focus has always been on meaningful work rather than other razzmat..

Love in a Whisper

  Playback singer Sunidhi Chauhan has said that her recent track Suno Naa Dil, on which she has shared the mic with Sonu Nigam, gave her the window to explore the space of romantic melodies yet again. The singer shared that she has been performi..

Dreams in overdrive

  Bollywood actress Shweta Tripathi says she is living many dreams all at once as she is shuffling between Mirzapur-The Movie, her production Mujhe Jaan Na Kaho Meri Jaan and the play Cock. Shweta shared: “2026 feels like I’m livin..

Golmaal Reloaded

  Bollywood star Ajay Devgn has revealed that the next shoot schedule for Golmaal 5 has commenced and posted a fun video montage from Ooty featuring Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, Sharman Joshi, Shreyas Talpade and Kunal Kemmu. Posting a picture..

Roles That Roared

  Hollywood star Reese Witherspoon has expressed her gratitude for playing some iconic characters and says she wants to remind other women that they can be anything they want to be. Witherspoon, who has been named in the annual 100 Most Beautif..

DetectiveMODE

  Actress Richa Chadha will soon be seen heading a gripping crime-thriller web series, where she will play a detective. A source close to the development shared, “After Heeramandi and post pregnancy, Richa was keen to explore something ra..

Broken Fascination

  Actress Raashii Khanna has an exciting filmography to her credit with interesting roles in both Bollywood and the South film industry. Recently, Raashii opened up through her social media post about the kind of characters she is drawn to. The..

Masterclass Moment

  Actress Adah Sharma, who will be seen sharing screen space with Manoj Bajpayee in the upcoming film Governor, has shared that she is very happy to work with him and tagged the National Award-winning actor as “awesome.” Talking abo..

Top of the Craft

  Sai Pallavi is the best actor we have today and Junaid has done a good job too, says Aamir Khan about his latest production Ek Din, adding disarmingly that he cannot say much more about his son. At a musical event to promote the upcoming roma..

‘Trophy’ truth

  Actress Preity Zinta, who is currently riding high on the success of her team, the Punjab Kings’ success at the IPL, has spoken about how she doesn’t want to be tagged as a “trophy”. Preity recenlty treated her fans and..

Role Roulette

  Actor Ali Fazal, who is gearing up to showcase action in Mirzapur- The Film and romance in Lust Stories 3, has talked about the unpredictable nature of life and opened up to embracing creatively challenging roles, which push him into uncomfort..

Nine-Yard Nostalgia

  Bollywood actress Genelia Deshmukh, who wore a bespoke Nauvari saree at the trailer launch of her upcoming historical action drama Raja Shivaji, said that the nine-yard-wonder is a little piece of her roots, something she carries with her wher..

‘Sarke Chunar’: Sanjay Dutt apologises; to sponsor education of 50 tribal girls

ACTOR Sanjay Dutt on Monday appeared before the National Commission for Women (NCW) in connection with the controversy over the song ‘Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke’ and submitted a written apology, expressing regret for any “unintended” harm caused to society. During the hearing, held under NCW chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar, the commission raised concerns over alleged vulgarity and indecent representation of women in the song from the movie “KD The Devil” and questioned issues of intent, awareness and accountabili..

Triple Trouble

  The teaser of Ayushmann Khurrana’s upcoming movie Pati Patni Aur Woh Do has been unveiled by the makers. The movie seems to be bringing back the classic pati-patni-aur-woh chaos with a fresh twist and with triple the confusion. The tea..

Ring Ready

  Actor Pulkit Samrat says he feels fortunate to play a boxer in the upcoming series Glory, a role that has also helped him move beyond his boy-next-door image. The Netflix boxing drama, which also stars Dvyenndu and Suvinder Vicky, is written,..

AI Alarm

  Popular actor and comedian Kapil Sharma shared his views on the growing influence of Artificial Intelligence in the movies. Speaking to IANS during the Punjabi Icon Awards 2026, Kapil shared that in today's time, it is getting increasingly di..

Future Call

  Hollywood actress Reese Witherspoon shares the same opinion with actress Sandra Bullock on AI. With the AI discourse spreading in Hollywood, Reese Witherspoon seems intent on making a seat for women at the table. The Oscar-winning actress rec..

No Penny Paid...

  Veteran actor Rakesh Bedi, who is presently basking in the success of the Dhurandhar franchise, was visited by director and choreographer Farah Khan at his Mumbai residence for her YouTube channel. During the interaction, Farah opened up abou..