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Panorama Studios, a prominent Indian film production and distribution company, has acquired the worldwide theatrical distribution rights for three upcoming Punjabi films set to release in 2026.

On Monday, OTT platform JioHotstar announced a new web series called Alibaba aur 40 Bhoot. It also shared a teaser.

Vir Hirani, the son of renowned filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani, recently made his acting debut with Pritam and Pedro.

Paramount has unveiled the trailer and release date for its upcoming dark comedy film, Bad Apples.

The teaser for Don't Trouble the Trouble, starring Fahadh Faasil and Ssara Palekar, was released on Monday.

Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor has bought four adjoining land parcels in Pune's Mulshi taluka for a whopping 16.42cr, per CRE Matrix.

Actor Sonali Bendre, who recently starred in the series Raakh, has opened up about her diet and fitness routine.

Actor Anupam Kher has seemingly responded to the backlash over his recent comments on the alleged Ram Mandir donation theft.

Medha Manjrekar, a Marathi actor-producer and the wife of filmmaker-actor Mahesh Manjrekar, has been diagnosed with cancer.

The makers of Batwara 1947 have unveiled a new poster for the upcoming film.

Mysskin's much-delayed action thriller Train, starring Vijay Sethupathi, is finally gearing up for release.

Christopher Nolan, the Oscar-winning director of Oppenheimer and The Dark Knight, recently spoke about artificial intelligence (AI) in an interview with AFP.

Hollywood actor Sam Neill, who played the adventurous Jurassic Park paleontologist, passed away on Monday. He was 78 and had battled stage-three blood cancer for five years. His family confirmed that he died cancer-free.

The Hollywood film Wuthering Heights, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, arrived on JioHotstar on Monday.

Veteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt has joined hands with VDO Tree Productions for a five-film collaboration, trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared on Monday.

Prime Video has dropped the trailer for its upcoming comedy-drama series, Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya.

Actor Ramandeep Yadav has wrapped up the shoot for a new horror-comedy series on JioHotstar.

The 2026 horror film Obsession has emerged as the highest-grossing original horror movie of the 21st century, surpassing popular titles like Hereditary and Paranormal Activity.

Director Bhaskar, known for the blockbuster Bommarillu, is in talks to direct Akkineni Nagarjuna's 101st film, reported 123Telugu.

The controversial Michael Jackson biopic, simply titled Michael, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first-ever biographical film to gross over $1 billion at the global box office.

Filmmakers Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane are set to present a new psychological thriller short film, Incognito.

The second teaser for the highly anticipated film Batwara 1947, starring Sunny Deol, is set to release on July 15, reported India Today.

The much-anticipated film Ramayana Part 1, directed by Nitesh Tiwari and starring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, and Sai Pallavi, is likely to release in China.

Filmmaker Ahmed Khan has confirmed his next project, a zombie comedy starring Tiger Shroff and Shanaya Kapoor.

Sam Neill, the renowned New Zealand actor known for his roles in Oscar-winning films and blockbusters like The Piano and Jurassic Park, has passed away at the age of 78.

Bollywood actor John Abraham recently opened up about his decision to play former Mumbai Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria in Rohit Shetty's upcoming biographical drama.

Renowned Tamil writer and Sahitya Akademi Award winner, Poomani (Pulithurai Manickavasagam), passed away on July 12 (Sunday night) at the age of 79. He had been battling a prolonged illness.

Actor and influencer Kusha Kapila has denied rumors of a reconciliation with comedian Samay Raina.

Salman Khan's highly anticipated film, Maatrubhumi, which was earlier titled Battle of Galwan, may be pushed to a 2027 release.

Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh is all set to start shooting for his upcoming film Pralay next month, reported Variety India.

The controversy surrounding the Diljit Dosanjh-led film Satluj is only getting bigger.

Disney's latest live-action remake, Moana, has had a disappointing start at the global box office.

Madonna's new studio album, CONFESSIONS II, has debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 chart for the week dated July 18.

Ida Ali, the daughter of acclaimed filmmaker Imtiaz Ali, has announced her engagement to her longtime boyfriend, Krish Agrawal.

The fourth installment of the popular Dhamaal franchise, directed by Indra Kumar and led by Ajay Devgn, has taken off to a stellar start at the box office.

The action-comedy film, Welcome to the Jungle, directed by Ahmed Khan, has entered its third week in theaters. Despite facing competition from new releases like Dhamaal 4, the film is still raking in steady collections.

Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's latest film, Alpha, has reportedly earned over 89cr worldwide after its 10th day in theaters.

Josh Grisetti, a Broadway actor and television performer known for his roles in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Something Rotten!, and It Shoulda Been You, died by suicide at the age of 44.

Sunila Pyarelal Sharma, the wife of renowned music composer Pyarelal Sharma, passed away on Sunday (July 12) in Mumbai. She was 78 and is survived by her husband and children.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu's latest film, Maa Inti Bangaaram, will make its OTT debut on JioHotstar on July 17, 2026.

Actor Anjali Anand, known for her roles in Dhamaal 4 and Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, recently opened up about the challenges she has faced due to her body type.

The fourth installment of the popular Dhamaal franchise, starring Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi, Riteish Deshmukh, and Jaaved Jaaferi, was released in theaters on July 10.

Veteran actor and television host Shekhar Suman recently took a satirical dig at Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan's third marriage to Gauri Spratt.

Acclaimed filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar recently opened up about his film Corporate (2006) not winning any National Awards or Filmfare Awards.

Bollywood actor and filmmaker Sohail Khan recently opened up about his divorce from Seema Sajdeh.

The much-anticipated action entertainer Om, directed by Rajkumar Periasamy and starring Tamil star Dhanush and Malayalam superstar Mammootty, has entered its final leg of production in Malaysia.

Bollywood actor Arshad Warsi has sold a commercial property in Mumbai's Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri West, for 6.25 crore, reported Hindustan Times.

Television actor Rohit Chandel, known for shows like Kashibai Bajirao Ballal and Pandya Store, was arrested by the Pant Nagar police in Mumbai on July 10.

As more Indian actors slowly find success in Hollywood, actor Ali Fazal believes the perception of Indian talent has finally changed.

Indra Kumar, the director of Dhamaal 4, has defended the film against criticism over fat-shaming jokes directed at actor Anjali Anand's character.