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Rajinikanth turns 75: Fans celebrate Padayappa re-release with milk abhishekham

To celebrate the special occasion, fans of Rajinikanth organised welfare activities, cake-cuttings and screenings, while crowds gathered outside the legend`s residence

12 Dec 2025 4:25 pm
Rajinikanth birthday 2025: Superstar has a working birthday on sets of Jailer 2

Rajinikanth celebrated his 75th birthday on the sets of Jailer 2, with Sun Pictures sharing a glimpse of the intimate cake-cutting ceremony. The film continues to generate huge buzz following the first parts Rs 650 crore success

12 Dec 2025 4:20 pm
Akshay Kumar reacts to Tees Maar Khan meme as Akshaye Khanna gets praised

Akshaye Khannas performance in Dhurandhar has sparked a wave of memes and admiration online, with Akshay Kumar joining the fun while also praising the film

12 Dec 2025 3:39 pm
Exclusive! Neha Dhupia recalls working for 36 hours to complete backlog

Neha Dhupia discusses championing menstrual and maternal health, navigating postpartum changes. She also addresses the gender bias that existed on set and opens up about Roaides being her bold career choice

12 Dec 2025 3:07 pm
Salman Khan hasn`t gone out for a dinner in past 25 years; here`s why

Salman Khan revealed at the Red Sea Film Festival that he hasnt gone out for dinner in the last 2526 years, explaining that his life revolves strictly around shooting, airport, hotels and home

12 Dec 2025 3:03 pm
R Madhavan reacts to Dhurandhar negative reviews: `There is an agenda`

R Madhavan says he knew Dhurandhar would spark strong reactions and praised Aditya Dhar`s research and vision. He called out early negative reviews saying obituaries were written even before release, and suggested there may be agendas behind the film`s polarising response

12 Dec 2025 2:43 pm
Vidyut Jammwal and Jason Momoas Street Fighter look unveiled

In the first look, Vidyut Jamwal`s physique is lean and battle-ready, accentuated by the traditional monk-style body markings. The action film also stars Jason Momoa and Noah Centineo

12 Dec 2025 2:38 pm
Shilpa Shetty hosts a fancy lunch for her School Moms circle

Shilpa Shetty took to Instagram Stories to upload photos of herself and her group of school moms posing happily and enjoying lunch, possibly at Shilpa`s restaurant

12 Dec 2025 2:11 pm
Akhanda 2 X reviews: Netizens call it `3-hour torture`, say BGM is only relief

Nandamuri Balakrishna`s film Akhanda 2 has hit the big screens after battling legal hurdles. Audiences took to X to share their reactions to the big screen spectacle

12 Dec 2025 2:02 pm
Channing Tatum-starrer crime thriller Roofman gets OTT release

Based on a true story, Roofman blends drama and comedy and follows a former Army Ranger who plans robberies and ends up living in a toy store for months to escape from the police

12 Dec 2025 1:40 pm
Dhurandhar: Allu Arjun hails charismatic aura of Akshaye Khanna in his review

Allu Arjun, Vicky Kaushal, and Rohit Shetty shower praise on Aditya Dhars Dhurandhar, celebrating its strong performances, direction, and massive box-office success. Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khannas screen presence receive special appreciation

12 Dec 2025 1:15 pm
Four More Shots Please trailer: Final reunion of the beloved girl gang

As Damini, Umang, Anjana, and Siddhi step into new phases of their lives, this season promises bold choices, long-overdue conversations, rekindled sparks, heartbreak, reinvention, and their signature chaos

12 Dec 2025 12:54 pm
Shefali Shah on celebrating 25 years of marriage: `We survived it all`

Shefali Shah marked her 25th wedding anniversary with husband Vipul Amrutlal Shah by travelling to her childhood dream destination, Finland. Calling their bond a Fevicol ka jod, she shared a heartfelt post reflecting on the highs, lows, space, comfort, and commitment that sustain their marriage

12 Dec 2025 12:49 pm
Mammootty`s Dominic and the Ladies Purse finally gets OTT release date

ZEE5 will premiere Dominic and the Ladies Purse, Gautham Menons Malayalam directorial debut starring Mammootty. The detective thriller, which underperformed in theatres, follows a simple case that spirals into a dark web of secrets

12 Dec 2025 12:45 pm
Jumma Chumma fame Kimi Katkar makes a rare appearance, Divya Seth shares pics

Kimi Katkar stepped away from films in the mid-1990s, but continues to remain one of the most popular actresses of her era. Divya Seth shared pictures of Kimi on social media

12 Dec 2025 12:24 pm
Tanuj Virwani shares rare unseen photos of mom Rati Agnihotri

Tanuj Virwani marked his mother, Rati Agnithotri`s birthday by penning a beautiful message on social media and sharing throwback photos of her as a young mom

12 Dec 2025 12:12 pm
Salman Khan poses with Johnny Depp at Red Sea Film Festival; fans react

Salman Khan and Johnny Depp created a global buzz at the Red Sea International Film Festival, where their warm interactions and stylish appearances went viral. Fans celebrated the rare BollywoodHollywood crossover moment.

12 Dec 2025 12:01 pm
Nandita Das thanks Deepa Mehta for casting her in Fire without an audition

Nearly 30 years after its release, Nandita Das watched a screening of Fire with director Deepa Mehta at the Singapore Film Festival, and recalled fond memories from the shoot

12 Dec 2025 12:00 pm
Jamie Lee Curtis announces social media break over Christmas holidays

Jamie Lee Curtis has often spoken about the dangers of social media, and now the Hollywood star is looking forward to a long break without social media

12 Dec 2025 11:36 am
Bigg Boss 19: Pranit More`s impromptu meet and greet with fans

Pranit More, Bigg Boss 19s second runner-up, met fans in Mumbai after the finale, warmly interacting and signing autographs. He addressed his clash with Malti Chahar, clarifying it was accidental and that theyre only friends

12 Dec 2025 11:28 am
Priyanka Chopra shares her skincare routine for long-haul flights

Priyanka Chopra gave her followers a sneak peek into her skincare routine while travelling, sharing a video along with a tip for the skin to survive long-haul flights

12 Dec 2025 11:26 am
Riyaa Senn poses with Mambo No. 5 hitmaker Lou Bega

Actress Riyaa Senn took to Instagram to gush over her meeting with singer Lou Bega, who gave the hit Mambo No 5. She shared a photo of herself with the icon

12 Dec 2025 11:17 am
Amaal Mallik says `all the best` reacting to Sachet-Parampara`s apology demand

Amaal Mallik subtly addressed the Bekhayali controversy after Sachet-Parampara accused him of making false claims about the songs origin. The duo shared chats defending their authorship and demanded a public apology, while Amaal avoided commenting publicly during a recent interaction

12 Dec 2025 11:13 am
Chitrangda Singh says Deepti Naval gave her a home when she had nowhere to stay

Chitrangda Singh reflected on her strong bond with Deepti Naval since the beginning of her journey, and she shared her excitement at reuniting with the legend

12 Dec 2025 11:04 am
Ram Charan to begin new shooting schedule of Peddi in Hyderabad

Peddi boasts a stellar technical crew comprising Academy Award-winning composer AR Rahman, renowned cinematographer R Rathnavelu, and National Awardwinning editor Navin Nooli

12 Dec 2025 10:46 am
Who is Reble? Female rapper from North East who is on Dhurandhar soundtracks

Dhurandhars music is making waves, and rapper Reble from Meghalaya shines with powerful verses in Run Down the City Monica and Naal Nachna. A rising talent from Meghalaya, she began her journey at the age of 10. Let`s know more about her

12 Dec 2025 10:44 am
Manoj Bajpayee shares if he is ready to do a Marathi film

Manoj Bajpayee has essayed several Marathi characters in his career spanning three decades, but the actor has not yet acted in a full-fledged Marathi movie

12 Dec 2025 10:33 am
Vicky Kaushal praises Dhurandhar: `Technically brilliant, supremely engaging`

Vicky Kaushal has expressed admiration for Dhurandhar on social media, praising director Aditya Dhar for pulling off the project with utmost conviction

12 Dec 2025 10:24 am
Saumya Tandon calls Ranveer Singh pure gold, praises Akshaye Khanna

Saumya Tandon expressed gratitude for the overwhelming response to her role as Ulfat in Dhurandhar. She credited director Aditya Dhar for crafting her character and praised co-stars Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna for their performances and support on set

12 Dec 2025 8:33 am
Idris Elba says he plans to leave acting and focus on directing

Idris Elba says he plans to shift fully to directing, noting it lets him explore new creative muscles. While promoting Dust To Dreams, he revealed his next directorial, This Is How It Goes

12 Dec 2025 7:53 am
Have you heard? Aamir Khan reveals why he stepped back from acting

Aamir Khan admits he loves acting but cant take on every script, prompting him to produce more films. While Radhika Apte despises gory content, Prajakta Koli shares how she deals with social media negativity

12 Dec 2025 7:46 am
Dhurandhars Danish Pandor praises Ranveer Singh: Never saw his spirit dim`

Danish Pandor prepped intensely to play Uzair Baloch in Dhurandhar, studying interviews and training in the Karachi Baloch dialect. He credits Ranveer Singh for his warmth, unwavering dedication and consistent high spirits

12 Dec 2025 7:40 am
Radhika Apte bats for bold storytelling and change in basic work ethics

Radhika Apte returns with Saali Mohabbat, urging more fearless storytelling while calling for better work ethics, punctuality, fair hours, lunch breaks and timely payments

12 Dec 2025 7:26 am
Broken Images: Shabana Azmi flies down to Mumbai for a day to perform her play

Shabana Azmi flew from London to Mumbai for just a day to keep her promise to perform Broken Images at her schools 150th anniversary, despite a hectic Hollywood shoot. She said it was difficult but worth it, as her alma mater played a key role in shaping her

12 Dec 2025 7:25 am
Hema Malini delivers an emotional speech at Dharmendra`s Delhi prayer meet

Hema Malini, along with her daughters Esha and Ahana Deo,l hosted a separate prayer meet in memory of veteran actor Dharmendra in Delhi. The prayer meet was attended by Home Minister Amit Shah, Kangana Ranaut, and more

11 Dec 2025 9:12 pm
Baahbali gets a new audio series in three languages

After the makers announced an animated series based on the iconic film Baahubali, Pocket FM has announced an all-new audio series. The platform announced its collaboration with Arka Mediaworks, the creative force behind S.S. Rajamoulis legendary Baahubali universe

11 Dec 2025 8:47 pm
Abhishek Bachchan slams `malicious` divorce rumours with Aishwarya Rai

Abhishek Bachchan recently broke the silence on rumours of divorce with actress wife, Aishwarya Rai. Addressing the rumours, he called them malicious and incorrect, adding that he will not tolerate any falsehood against his family

11 Dec 2025 4:26 pm
Vipul Amrutlal Shah`s debut series Bawra Mann premieres on Dec 12

Bawra Mann is a stirring tale of ambition, gender bias, and the courage it takes to unlearn and evolve, and follows a techie from Bengaluru who returns to his village

11 Dec 2025 4:19 pm
Abhishek Bachchan reveals Sholay- The Final Cut will fulfil his lifelong dream

Abhishek Bachchan is thrilled to finally watch Sholay on the big screen as the restored 4K version, Sholay The Final Cut, releases on December 12, 2025

11 Dec 2025 4:16 pm
Salman Khan moves Delhi HC; court gives platforms 72 hours to tackle identity mi

Salman Khan has approached the Delhi High Court seeking protection of his personality and publicity rights, alleging misuse of his name, image, voice, and likeness by various individuals and platforms

11 Dec 2025 4:12 pm
Dilip Kumar birth anniversary: Saira Banu pens thoughtful note for late husband

Saira Banu marked Dilip Kumars 103rd birth anniversary with emotional throwback videos and a heartfelt tribute. She reminisced about his unmatched dedication to his craft and the depth with which he transformed into every character

11 Dec 2025 3:53 pm
Bigg Boss 19: Tanya Mittal firmly reacts to on Amaal Mallik`s kiss controversy

Tanya Mittal addressed Malti Chahars viral claim that she kissed Amaal Malliks photo during a Bigg Boss 19 task, firmly denying it. She said if she genuinely loved Amaal, she would have openly admitted it and even kissed him on-screen without fear

11 Dec 2025 3:50 pm
All Gulf countries ban Dhurandhar starring Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna

Dhurandhar has been banned across Gulf countries due to its perceived anti-Pakistan narrative, even as the film enjoys a blockbuster run in India. This continues a pattern of Indian political-action films facing release restrictions in the Middle East

11 Dec 2025 3:28 pm
Chinmayi Sripada gets threatened with morphed nudes; files police complaint

Singer Chinmayi Sripada reported receiving a morphed nude image and escalating online abuse, including threats to her children. She called out politically motivated trolling, highlighted rising deepfake dangers, urged legal action, and reaffirmed her stand against harassment

11 Dec 2025 2:54 pm
Chinmayi Sripada gets threatened with morphed nudes; children sent death threats

Singer Chinmayi Sripada reported receiving a morphed nude image and escalating online abuse, including threats to her children. She called out politically motivated trolling, highlighted rising deepfake dangers, urged legal action, and reaffirmed her stand against harassment

11 Dec 2025 2:40 pm
Hrithik Roshan posts different reviews for Dhurandhar on X and Instagram

Hrithik Roshan praised Dhurandhars storytelling but said he disagrees with the films politics, sharing two different reviews across Instagram and X. His contrasting posts left the internet puzzled, with many reminding him of his own political dialogues in Fighter

11 Dec 2025 2:16 pm
Dhurandhar critics condemn targeted attacks, harassment and hate

The Film Critics Guild (FCG) has strongly condemned the online harassment and threats directed at reviewers who gave mixed or negative feedback on Aditya Dhars Dhurandhar, starring Ranveer Singh

11 Dec 2025 1:52 pm
Dileep and Mohanlal star together in the mad world of Bha Bha Bha, watch trailer

Dileep unveiled the trailer of Bha Bha Ba, calling it his grand comeback following his recent acquittal. The action-comedy featuring Mohanlal has generated major buzz ahead of its December 18 release

11 Dec 2025 1:41 pm
Shraddha Arya attends the Indian Navys Beating Retreat and Tattoo ceremony

The Indian Navys Beating Retreat and Tattoo Ceremony is a spectacular annual display of military precision, maritime heritage, and ceremonial tradition, dating back to the 17th century

11 Dec 2025 1:12 pm
Kapil Sharma pens heartwarming birthday note for daughter Anayra

Kapil Sharma got emotional on his daughter Anayra`s 6th birthday and penned a beautiful message on Instagram. He and his wife, Ginni, embraced parenthood in 2019

11 Dec 2025 1:02 pm