Bollywood 2024: Spotting the stars
Dec 25, 2024, at 12:08 pm
Bollywood continued to witness high and low points in 2024. While some superstars failed to deliver at the Box Office, the youngsters won the hearts of their fans and established their strong presence in the industry. IBNS-TWF correspondent Supriyo Hazra navigates the journeys of the tinsel town newsmakers
Dec 25, 2024, at 11:46 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Actress Keerthy Suresh, who primarily works in south Indian languages, has made her debut in the Hindi film industry with Baby John, which hit the big screens on December 25 on the occasion of Christmas.
Dec 24, 2024, at 11:37 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood power couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh on Monday hosted a private event to introduce their daughter Dua Padukone Singh to the paparazzis but requested them to not click her picture, media reports said.
Zakir Hussain's family shares heart-touching post on Instagram for first time after his death
Dec 22, 2024, at 11:47 pm
Late tabla maestro Zakir Hussain's family posted an emotional post on his Instagram page for the first time since he died a week ago.
Mahatma Gandhi was the 'Father of the Nation' for Pakistan, says singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya
Dec 22, 2024, at 11:13 pm
Bollywood singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya is once again making headlines after he called Mahatma Gandhi the 'Father of Pakistan'.
Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon to reunite in Cocktail 2: Report
Dec 19, 2024, at 11:54 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood stars Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon will be reuniting onscreen in Homi Adajania's Cocktail 2, after delivering a hit with Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya where they made their debut as a pair.
Shahid Kapoor, Triptii Dimri to feature in Vishal Bhardwaj's action thriller
Dec 18, 2024, at 02:41 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor and new heartthrob Triptii Dimri will be featuring in Vishal Bhardwaj's action thriller which is poised to be an entertainer.
Kiran Rao's 'Laapataa Ladies' out of Oscars race, UK's 'Santosh' makes it to final 15
Dec 18, 2024, at 10:19 am
Filmmaker Kiran Rao's 'Laapataa Ladies', which was India's official entry to the Best Foreign Language Film category, is out of the Oscars race, as per the latest list of 15 movies released by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Diljit Dosanjh says no more live concerts in India until infrastructure upgraded
Dec 17, 2024, at 11:50 am
Indian singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh has said he won't hold concerts anymore in India until the infrastructure is upgraded.
Alia Bhatt exudes her aura in white saree at Raj Kapoor Film Festival
Dec 14, 2024, at 02:09 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: From managing the guests to posing for lensmen, Bollywood star Alia Bhatt literally stole the limelight at the premiere of the two-day film festival, which has been organised to celebrate legendary actor-director Raj Kapoor's 100th birth anniversary.
Rekha hugs Amitabh Bachchan's grandson Agastya Nanda at Raj Kapoor 100 Film Festival
Dec 14, 2024, at 12:36 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood veteran Rekha graced the gala film festival marking the 100th birth anniversary of legendary actor-director Raj Kapoor in Mumbai on Friday.
SRK and his film 'Raees' mentioned in Allu Arjun's bail hearing
Dec 14, 2024, at 12:00 am
Hyderabad/IBNS: The bail hearing of Telugu superstar Allu Arjun featured a parallel drawn with another stampede situation during the release of Shah Rukh Khan's film 'Raees', in which a person died.
Dec 13, 2024, at 02:03 pm
Yash Raj Films’ Mardaani is the biggest solo female-led franchise in Hindi cinema that has garnered love and acclaim over 10 years now.
Priyanka Chopra receives award at Red Sea International Film Festival
Dec 13, 2024, at 11:23 am
Jeddah/IBNS: Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra on Thursday dazzled the red carpet of the Red Sea International Film Festival 2024 and also bagged an honourary award as all roads lead to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for the ongoing movie extravaganza.
Worst people: Bengaluru woman claims her short dress was criticised at Diljit Dosanjh's concert
Dec 12, 2024, at 12:33 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: A young Bengaluru woman has claimed to have been criticised by people for her short dress at the mega concert of singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh held in the city last week, media reports said.
Kapoor clan meets PM Modi ahead of Raj Kapoor's centenary celebrations
Dec 11, 2024, at 01:01 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The entire Kapoor family on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence ahead of the centenary celebrations of legendary actor-director-producer Raj Kapoor.
As the end credits rolled, we hugged and cried: Anasuya and Omara share crowning Cannes moments
Dec 10, 2024, at 11:22 am
Anasuya Sengupta, who earned the best actress award at the Cannes 2024 for her role in Bulgarian filmmaker Konstantin Bojanov's The Shameless, was joined by her co-star Omara from the Hindi film at the 30th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) where the flick was screened. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh speaks to the duo on a cosy winter evening. Excerpts...
My Melbourne is a relatable film which I helmed instead of directing: Imtiaz Ali
Dec 09, 2024, at 11:37 am
Bollywood's celebrated director Imtiaz Ali is one of the four filmmakers who contributed to the making of My Melbourne, an anthology of four stories about sexuality, gender, disability and race which was screened at the 30th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) last week. IBNS-TWF correspondent Souvik Ghosh speaks to Imtiaz amid his busy day-long schedule featuring a tram ride in the city and indulging in taste buds. Excerpts...
Allu Arjun starrer Pushpa 2: The Rule collects Rs. 500 crore worldwide in 3 days
Dec 08, 2024, at 01:31 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna's blockbuster film Pushpa 2: The Rule has broken multiple records and has become the fastest film to collect Rs. 500 crore worldwide in three days.
Dec 07, 2024, at 12:26 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Bollywood superstar Deepika Padukone on Friday made her first public appearance since embracing motherhood participating at singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh's concert in Bengaluru.
I want to play comic roles: Vidya Balan
Dec 07, 2024, at 11:01 am
Donning the same saree which she wore at the premiere of her debut film Bhalo Theko in Kolkata way back in 2003, Bollywood star Vidya Balan graced the 30th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) where the 21-year-old Bengali movie was screened as a special tribute to late director Goutam Halder. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh catches up with the actor on her illustrious cinematic journey... Excerpts...
Triptii Dimri beats Deepika Padukone, Shah Rukh Khan to emerge as most popular Indian star of 2024
Dec 06, 2024, at 06:55 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood's new heartthrob Triptii Dimri has emerged as the most popular Indian star of 2024, surpassing the superstars like Deepika Padukone and Shah Rukh Khan in the list.
Fahadh Faasil to romance Triptii Dimri in his Bollywood debut with Imtiaz Ali's next: Report
Dec 05, 2024, at 09:41 pm
Indian actor Fahadh Faasil, who primarily works in Malayalam films, is set to make his Bollywood debut with Imtiaz Ali's next project.
Actress Nargis Fakhri's sister arrested in the US for 'killing' her ex-boyfriend, his friend
Dec 03, 2024, at 04:02 pm
Bollywood actress Nargis Fakhri's sister Aliya Fakhri has been arrested in the United States for allegedly killing her ex-boyfriend and the latter's female friend, media reports said.
'Time to recalibrate': 12th Fail famed actor Vikrant Massey announces retirement from films at 37
Dec 02, 2024, at 04:57 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: In an utter dismay for his fans, Bollywood actor Vikrant Massey on Monday announced retirement from films at the age of just 37.
Diljit Dosanjh refers to KKR's 'Korbo Lorbo Jeetbo Re' during Kolkata concert, Shah Rukh Khan reacts
Dec 01, 2024, at 10:27 pm
Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh's Kolkata concert earned the attention of none other than Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan after he mentioned his Kolkata Knight Riders 'Korbo Lorbo Jitbo Re' tagline during his concert.
I saw the calmness of Jaya 'Bhaduri' in Abhishek’s eyes: Shoojit Sircar unravels 'I Want To Talk'
Dec 01, 2024, at 06:43 pm
Shoojit Sircar, known for films like Vicky Donor, Madras Cafe, Piku, October, Sardar Udham et al, narrates his friend's successful battle with cancer in I Want To Talk featuring Abhishek Bachchan. In a recent chat with IBNS-TWF correspondent Souvik Ghosh, Shoojit speaks on the film at length. Excerpts...
Nov 28, 2024, at 05:58 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood superstar Aishwarya Rai's name featuring without 'Bachchan' at a Dubai event has triggered fresh speculations about her divorce with actor Abhishek Bachchan.
I don't think film industry is much responsible for nepotism: Kriti Sanon
Nov 27, 2024, at 07:49 pm
Panaji/IBNS: Bollywood star Kriti Sanon has recently opened up on the debate over nepotism holding the film industry not much responsible for the alleged favouritism offered to the starkids.
Love triangles are a game best avoided: 'Half Love Half Arranged Season 2' actor Rithvikk Dhanjani
Nov 25, 2024, at 08:15 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Amazon MX Player, Amazon's free video streaming platform, recently released the highly anticipated second season of its rom-com series, Half Love Half Arranged.