Entertainment

‘Trying to still be most risk-taking actor’: Ayushmann Khurrana


Actor Ayushmann Khurrana opened up about how he always wanted to be a risk-taking actor to make the country proud. Ayushmann made his Bollywood debut with 'Vicky Donor' (2012), a film set against the background of sperm donation and infertility, themes that are often seen as taboos in Indian society. The film was highly appreciated,...

Vidhu Chopra’s advice to aspiring filmmakers: Script should talk to you


Filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra, whose latest film '12th Fail' emerged as a breakout success of last year, interacted with the young aspiring filmmakers from the Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institution. Sharing the tips with the young filmmakers, he underscored the importance of having a good script for making a good film. The director said:...

Dev Patel emotional as ‘Monkey Man’ gets standing ovation at SXSW film fest


Actor Dev Patel was seen fighting back tears after his directorial debut 'Monkey Man' received a standing ovation at the South by Southwest (SXSW) film festival. The much-anticipated India-set movie, also written by the 'Slumdog Millionaire' and 'Lion' star, had its world premiere at the film gala, held annually in Austin, Texas. The movie...

Sony Pictures announces biopic on Madhubala


Filmmaker Jasmeet K Reen will be tackling an upcoming biographical drama movie based on the life and times of Indian cinema legend Madhubala, the makers announced. Sony Pictures International Productions announced the project on their official social media handles. “We’re thrilled to announce our upcoming film honoring the legendary Madhubala, the epitome of grace and...

Protesters disrupt Oscars red carpet


A swarm of protesters have shut down a major section of Hollywood during the Oscars red carpet, making it into a traffic nightmare. With just a few minutes ahead of the telecast's scheduled start time, seats went almost empty and the broadcast itself started five minutes late due to the protestors. They shut down Sunset...

Jharkhand farmer celebrated in ‘To Kill A Tiger’ soaks in Oscars glamor


When Ranjit, who was till then looking after his rice fields in one corner of Jharkhand, decided to stand up against his village and fight for his daughter after she was gang-raped in 2017, he was told, "You can't kill a tiger by yourself". Recounting this conversation towards the end of New Delhi-born Indian...

‘RRR’ trends again as glimpses of ‘Naatu Naatu’ showcased twice at Oscars


Stars Jr NTR and Ram Charan’s exhilarating song ‘Naatu Naatu’ and a glimpse of ‘RRR’ made it to the Academy Award stage once again. Soon after ‘RRR’ was shown twice at the 96th Academy Awards on Monday, the hashtag #RRRMovie started trending on X (formerly called Twitter). The official X handle of the film, shared...

Oscars 2024: ‘Oppenheimer’ dominates with seven wins


Director Christopher Nolan’s biopic film 'Oppenheimer' swept the Oscars 2024 with seven wins including Best Director, Best Film, and Best Leading Actor awards. The film took home a total of seven awards during the gala night. Christopher Nolan won Best Director, Cillian Murphy won Best Actor and Robert Downey Jr. won Best Supporting Actor...

Kumail Nanjiani joins the cast of ‘Only Murders in the Building’


'Eternals' star Kumail Nanjiani has joined the cast of 'Only Murders in the Building' season four at Hulu. Nanjiani will appear in a recurring role that is mostly being kept under wraps but his character will be integral to the investigation, according to Variety. The new season also features Eugene Levy, Eva Longoria, and Molly...