ENTERTAINMENT

Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) Indian auteur Ram Gopal Varma has spoken about one of his many childhood dreams. On Thursday, the filmmaker took to his X, formerly Twitter, and shared a long note.He shared how change is the only constant he has grown up with, and how his dreams constantly changed during his formative years.He wrote, “I wanted to be an auto rickshaw driver when I was around 10, because I was fascinated with the vrooom vroom sound when the accelerator revs up. And then around 15, I wanted to live in a forest inspired by a cousin of mine , and then a few years later, I wanted to be an engineer and then once again I changed my mind to become a director. Likewise, I was heavily into Enid Blyton's books which I abandoned , when I discovered James Hadley Chase, who I thought was the gr...

Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) The first poster of the upcoming film ‘Valmiki Ramayana’ was unveiled on Thursday. The visuals reflect devotion, purity, and reverence for one of India’s most sacred epics. The film is being envisioned as a theatrical experience grounded in faith and simplicity, staying true to the spirit of the original text.It is helmed by Bhavna Talwar, and brings together an accomplished team of creative stalwarts committed to presenting the epic with authenticity and emotional depth. Renowned production designer Sabu Cyril leads the visual world-building, while celebrated author Anand Neelakantan has written the screenplay, drawing directly from the original Valmiki Ramayana.Adding further creative strength to the project, veteran cinematographer Binod Pradhan brings his sign...

Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) The makers of the upcoming film ‘Aakhri Sawal’ starring Sanjay Dutt have locked its release date. The film is set to arrive in cinemas on May 15, 2026.The makers took to social media on Thursday, and shared a new impactful poster revealing the release date. They wrote in the caption, “The question India never stopped asking. Get ready to know the answer on 15th May only in cinemas”.The film also stars Amit Sadh, Namashi Chakraborty, Sameera Reddy, Tridha Choudhury and Neetu Chandra. The film is helmed by the National Award–winning filmmaker Abhijeet Mohan Warang.Abhijeet made his directorial debut with the Marathi-language drama ‘Picasso’ in 2021. He won a Special Mention at the 67th National Film Awards. He has consistently delivered remarkable films in both Ma...

Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) Bollywood actress Madhoo treated fans to heartwarming glimpses of her family life, on the 26th of March, as she shared adorable moments with her daughters, Ameya and Keisha.Taking to her social media account, she reposted pictures originally shared by her daughters, who wished her on the occasion of her birthday.Along with the posts, Madhoo wrote, ‘My amu @ameyaashah live u my princess,’ with heart emoticons.In another repost, she added, ‘My baby k @keiashahh love you.’The first set of pictures shows the doting mother sitting with her two daughters by her side. The trio looks cheerful and candid in the throwback picture.In yet another frame, the mother-daughter duo can be seen striking a poised pose.Despite being a public figure, Madhoo has seamlessly managed to k...

Hyderabad, March 26 (IANS) The makers of director Abhishek Nama's much-awaited mythological action drama 'Nagabandham', featuring actor Virat Karrna in the lead, on Thursday announced that their film would hit screens worldwide on July 3 this year. Taking to its social media timelines to make the announcement, the production house Nik Studios wrote, "The date is set...Experience one of the biggest Pan-Indian spectacles of 2026. #NAGABANDHAM GRAND RELEASE worldwide on July 3rd. This divine secret - stuns, unseats and unleashes on big screens. #NagabandhamOnJuly3rd #HappyRamNavami #AbhishekNama #KishoreAnnapureddy @Nishithareddy85 @nikstudiosindia AbhishekPicture @ViratKarrna @NabhaNatesh #RishabhSawhney @Ishmenon @DakshaOfficial @IamJagguBhai @anusuyakhasba #JunaidKumar #Abhe #KiaraKhanna @...

Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) Actor Rajkummar Rao and Sanya Malhotra’s upcoming dark comedy “Toaster” will be served fresh on Netflix on April 15. Premiering on April 15, the film marks the debut of Rajkummar and his wife Patralekhaa’s first film under their banner Kampa Film. It also stars Abhishek Banerjee, Archana Puran Singh, Abhishek Banerjee, Farah Khan, Upendra Limaye, Vinod Rawat, Jitendra Joshi and Seema Pahwa.On wearing a producer hat for the film Patralekhaa, Producer, Kampa Film, shared: “Stepping into production with Kampa Film has been an incredibly meaningful milestone for us, and beginning this journey with Netflix — who have consistently championed distinctive and unconventional stories — makes it even more special.Patralekhaa also shared that Toaster immediately stood out beca...

Chennai, March 26 (IANS) After having disclosed the character names and looks of actors Mamitha Baiju, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Karunas and director K S Ravikumar in director Vignesh Raja's upcoming action entertainer 'Kara', featuring actor Dhanush in the lead, the makers of the film on Thursday released actor Jayaram's look in the film as Muthu Selvan. Taking to its X timeline, Vels Film International, the production house producing the film, wrote, "And at this stop, Muthu Selvan joins the ride... Next drop today at 5 PM. #FacesOfKara. #KaraFromApril30. Directed by @vigneshraja89. Produced by @IshariKGanesh. A @gvprakash musical."On Wednesday, the makers had released the first look posters of actor Karunas as Kasi Maayan and actor Suraj Venjaramoodu as Bharathan in the film.On Tuesday, the ...

Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) Actor Akshay Oberoi, who has three anticipated projects of 2026 Toxic, King, and Neeraj Pandey's production, said that if he were asked two years ago whether he’d imagined a time like this, he would’ve honestly said no.Akshay, who began experiencing a strong career shift with Fighter, believes this phase is a culmination of years of perseverance, patience, and belief in the craft.Akshay says, “If you had asked me even two years ago whether I imagined a time like this, I would have honestly said no. This industry teaches you humility every single day. I’ve been here for a long time, doing my work quietly, trusting the process, sometimes doubting myself, but never giving up.”“To suddenly be in a space where I’m part of two films and one series where people are gen...

Hyderabad, March 26 (IANS) Megastar Chiranjeevi has now penned a note of gratitude to Dr Sudhakar Prasad, the doctor who skillfully performed a timely surgery on actor Ram Charan's eyelid to heal him, saying Sudhakar Prasad's craftsmanship had made all the difference and that they were truly grateful to him. Taking to his X timeline to post a picture of Dr Sudhakar Prasad, Chiranjeevi wrote, "Dr. Sudhakar Prasad garu, Your timely and skilful surgery on Charan’s eyelid has truly been a blessing. What was a moment of concern for us was eased entirely by your precision, care, and expertise. Your craftsmanship made all the difference, and we are truly grateful. Thank you."It may be recalled that actor Ram Charan had to undergo a slight procedure to treat a minor injury he had sustained to his...

Chennai, March 26 (IANS) Pointing out that the role played by veteran director Kasthuri Raja, who is also the dad of actor Dhanush, in his upcoming film 'Habeebi' was a pivotal one, director Meera Kathiravan has now disclosed that the veteran director's character in the film would play a significant part in the film's efforts to highlight the immense respect we hold for elders in our society. For the unaware, director Meera Kathiravan, who is best known for having directed critically acclaimed films like 'Aval Peyar Tamizharasi' and 'Vizhithiru', is next directing 'Habeebi'.Sources close to the unit claim that the much-anticipated film will seek to deliver an experience rooted in powerful storytelling, emotional depth, and cultural resonance.Director Meera Kathiravan, speaking about the e...