National Awards: Yami, Kartik, Mammootty Honoured
The 72nd National Film Awards celebrated outstanding contributions to Indian cinema, with Yami Gautam, Kartik Aaryan, Mammootty, Dhanush, and Sanjay Mishra among the prominent winners.
Rani Mukerji's mother Krishna Mukerji passes away at 75, family requests privacy
Rani Mukerji's mother, Krishna Mukerji, died at the age of 75 on Tuesday afternoon. Confirming the news, YRF shared a statement expressing the family's grief and requesting privacy
Ananya, Alia, Deepika's Gorgeous Ganpati Fashion
Bollywood celebrities showcased an array of stylish festive looks during this year's Ganpati celebrations, ranging from traditional saris to modern ensembles, setting new trends in festive fashion.
The prolonged suspension of TV ratings has intensified pressure on the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to restore audience measurement, with broadcasters seeking greater revenue visibility and advertiser confidence ahead of the festive season. BARC is working to meet the governments TV rating guidelines, including expanding its panel to 80,000 and increasing independent representation on its board, while TAM India and Chrome DM have also applied to offer measurement services. Industry bodies have raised concerns over the financial viability of multiple rating agencies and potential discrepancies in viewership data.
Pranit More tells Supreme Court PR team uploaded Rs 370 biryani video without approval
More's counsel said he was only hosting the show, had apologised on all forums and deleted the video after learning about the issue, adding his PR team posted it without approval.
Raaka: Allu Arjun and Atlee's film sets Guinness World Record with 37 performers
Allu Arjun and Atlee's upcoming film Raaka has set a Guinness World Record for the most people motion-captured in real time. The record was achieved after 37 performers were captured simultaneously during a motion-capture session in Mumbai
Salman Khan slammed social media trolls for body-shaming celebrities during Bigg Boss 20 and appeared to come out in support of Katrina Kaif over criticism of her postpartum weight gain. Fans praised Salman for defending Katrina without directly taking her name.
Small Indian creators have started posting on China's Bilibili, often called China's YouTube, using workarounds such as VPNs and changed location settings, even though the platform has not launched in India and the country is not among its listed international markets.
Isabelle Kaif and Sunny Kaushal dating? Fans spot romance in their similar Turkey vacation posts
The speculation began with a few photos. Sunny Kaushal dropped a carousel of photos on Instagram. Some snaps in the photo dump bore a striking resemblance to another post shared by Isabelle Kaif.
Rohit Sharmas TV debut draws eight sponsors for Sonys family game show
Rohit Sharmas entertainment debut,Family Full House with Rohit Sharma, has signed eight sponsors ahead of its premiere on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV. Skoda, PhonePe and Google Search AI Mode are among the top sponsors, as Sony looks to leverage Sharmas popularity and the family-game format for brand integrations.
Why Rashmika Replaced Sai Pallavi
Rashmika Mandanna has replaced Sai Pallavi as the lead in the highly anticipated M S Subbulakshmi biopic.
First Drop Theatres Care-Tharsis provides caregivers with a platform for their stories
First Drop Theatre celebrates its tenth anniversary with a playback theatre enactment of caregiver stories
YouTube Income: India's creator economy needs to be more serious after new monetisation criteria
YouTubes new Partner Programme eligibility norms are set to reshape Indias creator economy, raising the bar for monetisation and rewarding serious creators. The shift could boost original and long-form content, deepen audience engagement, professionalise creator careers and push brands towards niche influencers. With non-YPP income already dominating creator earnings, brand deals could become increasingly crucial.
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa returns September 19 with 360-degree stage and 100 musicians on Zee TV
Zee TV will launch a new Sa Re Ga Ma Pa season on September 19. The show features a 360-degree stage and over one hundred musicians. This season celebrates India's diverse musical traditions and talent. Shreyas Talpade hosts while Shankar Mahadevan and others serve as gurus. The program aims to be a grand concert celebrating Indian music.
JioStar vice chairman Uday Shankar said sports, particularly cricket, has been a major investment for the company, helping it build a digital audience of 600 million monthly active users. However, he said soaring cricket media rights costs have made the business increasingly difficult.
