Arbaaz Khan avoids question on brother Salman Khan, walks away after paparazzo quizzes him
Arbaaz Khan appeared reluctant to answer a question about Salman Khan's recent comments on trolls during Bigg Boss 20. The actor-producer quickly thanked the paparazzi and walked away before returning to ask whether the question was related to the jewellery event he was attending.
Content creator Nazma Shaikh clarified that Rajpal Yadav was not shooed away during Mushtaq Khan's burial.
BMC entertainment tax proposal likely to marginally increase ticket prices by Rs 5-10
Mumbai movie tickets could become Rs 5-10 more expensive if the BMC raises its per-show entertainment tax from Rs 60 to Rs 400. Exhibitors and producers say the fixed levy would reduce box-office revenue available for sharing, with the impact becoming sharper for poorly attended shows and potentially adding pressure to an industry still recovering from weak footfalls.
Several X users have praised Drishyam: The Conclusion after watching the Abhishek Pathak directorial in theatres. The Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shriya Saran and Jaideep Ahlawat-starrer was called an absolute masterpiece suspense thriller by one viewer.
Nuvama expects festive spending to improve in Q3FY27, with the late Diwali likely to support advertising and consumer engagement
Hrithik Roshan and Saba Azad are celebrating five years of their relationship. On Thursday, Hrithik shared a series of unseen romantic moments with Saba, including pictures from their getaways and drives. Sussanne Khan and Hrithik's mother Pinkie Roshan also wished the couple in the comments.
As India and China repair ties, a Tibet film tells the story of a forgotten resistance
A new Tibetan historical drama, Four Rivers Six Ranges, is bringing renewed attention to Tibets resistance movement and the exile communitys efforts to preserve its history. The film, shot partly in Nepals Mustang region, follows fighters who aided the Dalai Lamas 1959 escape and arrives as Tibets political future faces uncertainty over the Dalai Lamas succession and evolving India-China ties.
Eventions SME IPO to open on Sep 30; seeks to raise Rs 38.12 cr
Eventions IPO aims to strengthen financial stability, support working capital, and pay off debt. Funds from the IPO will also help invest in a subsidiary and address general corporate purposes. Eventions reported growth in total income and profit after tax over the past three years.
Dhol, Dulhan, Daayan: Get Ready For Yami's Nayyi Navelli
Yami Gautam turns Nayyi Navelli into a colourful supernatural ride, but the film's lavish trailer launch may have been even more dramatic than its trailer.
Siwet Tomar On Rise And Fall 2 Eviction: 'Won't Back Off'
Siwet Tomar speaks out about his controversial eviction from Rise and Fall Season 2 after a physical altercation with fellow contestant Shehzad Poonawalla.
Bigger picture: Media industry shifts focus to attention, data & tech
Speaking in a panel discussion at Ficci Frames, India's leading media and entertainment conclave, Zee Entertainment CEO Punit Goenka said the industry has transformed and is no longer simply about investing in and focusing on either television or digital.
JioStar to deepen ChatGPT integration as AI reshapes sports viewing
JioStar launched a deep product integration with ChatGPT during the IPL that went beyond conventional search. Viewers could ask questions about players and matches in natural language while watching the game and receive contextual information without interrupting their viewing experience.
Eloelo Group opens AI video production engine to creators, brands, studios
Entertainment company Eloelo Group has unveiled Dolphin AI, an agentic AI studio designed to handle video production from scripting and planning to generation and editing. The AI agent's main proposition is to maintain continuity across multiple shots. The platform was developed initially to address Eloelos own high-volume video production requirements and is now being offered to external users.
Indias media industry needs to move from scale to value: Prabhat
Prabhat emphasized the need for India's media and entertainment industry to create enduring economic value. He noted that overwhelming scale of content production is insufficient for sustainability and growth in creative enterprises. Greater investment in original intellectual property and improved protection against piracy were highlighted as essential.
Reliance's JioStar bets Indias sports fans will do more than just watch the game
JioStar is betting that Indias next phase of sports viewing will combine live matches with AI, commerce, regional languages and interactive features. With Indian-language viewing accounting for 90% of watch time and integrations such as Swiggy driving transactions, the broadcaster is looking beyond eyeballs to turn its growing sports audience into a broader digital commerce opportunity.
JetSynthesys, Japans MIXI sign MOU to explore gaming collaboration in India
JetSynthesys has signed an MoU with Japans MIXI to explore collaboration across gaming, esports, digital entertainment, marketing and potential strategic investments in India. The partnership aims to combine JetSynthesys local market expertise with MIXIs global gaming experience as India emerges as a key growth market for digital entertainment.
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
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.
