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Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan's father, filmmaker Rakesh Roshan, has sold a 1.09-hectare plot in Pune for 15 crore, reported Hindustan Times.

The shooting for the Malayalam film Athiradi, directed by debutant Arun Anirudhan and starring Basil Joseph, Tovino Thomas, and Vineeth Sreenivasan, has been completed.

Hollywood actor Natalie Portman has criticized the Academy Awards for overlooking films directed by women in this year's nominations.

Bollywood actor Nadeem Khan, who recently appeared in Dhurandhar, has been arrested for allegedly raping his domestic worker for nearly a decade under the pretense of marriage.

Manisha Rani, who has previously participated in popular reality shows such as Bigg Boss OTT and Rise and Fall, is now confirmed to join the cast of The 50.

The action-packed film War 2, starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR, will make its world TV premiere on Star Gold this Republic Day.

The first look poster of actor Nayanthara from the upcoming film Patriot was unveiled on Sunday (January 25).

BJP MP and actor Arun Govil, who played Lord Rama in Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan, has dismissed Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman's claims of a communal bias in the Hindi film industry.

The critically acclaimed psychological drama Die My Love, featuring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson, is now available for streaming on MUBI.

After the success of Amaran (2024), director Rajkumar Periasamy was all set to make his Bollywood debut with a pan-India film.

After the success of Mana Shankara Varaprasad Garu, Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi is gearing up for his next project, Vishwambhara.

Music composer and singer Palaash Muchhal has filed a 10 crore defamation case against Marathi actor Vidnyan Mane.

Actor Ridhi Dogra, known for her participation in reality shows like Nach Baliye 6 and Khatron Ke Khiladi 6, is all set to join another non-fiction show.

Designer Seema Sajdeh, who rose to fame through Netflix's Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives, recently spoke about her amicable divorce from actor-producer Sohail Khan.

The highly anticipated sequel, Vadh 2, is set to drop its first trailer on January 27, per Mid-Day.

Krishna Beuraa, who sang Maula Mere from Shah Rukh Khan's Chak De! India and Aap Ki Kashish from Emraan Hashmi's Aashiq Banaya Aapne, has spoken about the inadequate payment system for Bollywood singers.

The action-thriller Mardaani 3, starring Rani Mukerji, will stream on Netflix after its theatrical run.

The DJ who played at Brooklyn Beckham's wedding has spoken about the awkward moment when the groom danced with his mother, former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham.

Bollywood actor Mouni Roy has alleged that she was harassed by a group of men during a recent event in Karnal, Haryana.

The makers of the upcoming movie Battle of Galwan have released the first track from the album, titled Maatrubhumi.

Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and his daughter, director Krishna Bhatt, have been booked by the Versova Police Station after a businessman accused them of cheating him out of 13.5 crore.

The much-awaited film Border 2 was released in theaters on Friday.

Rani Mukerji's upcoming film Mardaani 3 is set to hit theaters on January 30.

Aryan Khan, the eldest son of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and producer Gauri Khan, has taken his first steps into the world of direction with Bads of Bollywood.

SKN, the creative producer of The Raja Saab, has filed a police complaint against social media handles for allegedly impersonating him and posting derogatory and misleading remarks about the film and its actors.

Luke Thompson, the 37-year-old actor who plays Benedict Bridgerton in Netflix's popular series Bridgerton, recently spoke about his character's unique approach to love.

In a historic moment for the Hindi film industry, writer Gaurav Solanki has become the highest-paid crew member on Anubhav Sinha's upcoming courtroom drama Assi.

The Madras High Court will deliver its verdict on January 27, 2026, regarding the CBFC's appeal against a single judge's order to grant a U/A 16+ certificate for actor Vijay's film Jana Nayagan.

Ekavali Khanna, who recently starred in Ikkis, has defended the film against allegations of being pro-Pakistan.

James Gunn has unveiled a first look at Jason Momoa as the antihero Lobo in his upcoming film Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.

The Madras High Court has reserved its verdict on actor Vijay's 2022 writ petition challenging a 1.5 crore penalty by the Income Tax Department.

The romantic drama Gustaakh Ishq, featuring Vijay Varma and Fatima Sana Shaikh in the lead, will be available on JioHotstar from January 27.

The much-awaited war drama Border 2, starring Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty, has opened to a solid response at the box office.

Lena Headey (Game of Thrones) and Chloe Fineman (Saturday Night Live) have joined the cast of Red, White & Royal Wedding.

The wedding of cricketer Smriti Mandhana and musician Palaash Muchhal was called off in December 2025 amid shocking allegations of cheating against the latter.

The war drama Border 2 has received a positive response from audiences and critics alike, prompting theaters to add more shows, reported Bollywood Hungama.

Bollywood actor-producer Kamaal Rashid Khan, widely known as KRK, was arrested by the Oshiwara police on Saturday morning, reported The Times of India.

Actor Ishaan Khatter has penned an emotional note on social media after his film Homebound missed out on a nomination for the 98th Academy Awards.

The much-anticipated film Border 2, starring Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Ahan Shetty, and Diljit Dosanjh in lead roles, was released on Friday, January 23, 2026.

Filmmaker-producer Luv Ranjan recently revealed that the much-awaited biopic on former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly will start filming in March 2026.

Linkin Park's debut performance in India at Lollapalooza India 2026 is a highly anticipated event for music enthusiasts. The band will perform this weekend, marking their first-ever show in the country.

Bengali actor and politician Hiraan Chatterjee recently tied the knot with model Ritika Giri in Varanasi. The news shocked his fans and family, including his first wife, Anindita Chatterjee.

Sobhita Dhulipala's Cheekatilo premiered on Amazon Prime Video on Friday in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi.

Music composer and filmmaker Palash Muchhal has been accused of cheating by actor-producer Vidnyan Mane.

BTS's comeback album, Arirang, has already broken the record for most pre-orders by a K-pop group.

The upcoming international thriller White, starring Vikrant Massey as global spiritual leader Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, is reportedly in talks with an international music label to feature a special song in the film.

Superstar Allu Arjun and director Atlee are collaborating on a high-budget science fiction film, tentatively titled AA22xA6. The project is being mounted on an enormous scale with a reported budget of around 800 crore.

Reality TV star Prince Narula has confirmed his participation in the upcoming reality show The 50.

The legal tussle over the estate of late business tycoon Sunjay Kapur has taken a new turn.

Mohanlal has begun shooting for his next project with director Tharun Moorthy.