Dada's Mahashtami surprise: Rajkummar Rao to join Sourav Ganguly at Kolkata Durga Puja pandals
Oct 16, 2026, at 03:45 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bollywood actor Rajkummar Rao and former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly will visit the very same Kolkata pandals Ganguly has frequented since childhood on Mahashtami ahead of the film's release.
Imran Khan gets 'Leave India' notice after CEC protest, his partner Lekha Washington reacts
Oct 16, 2026, at 12:07 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Actor Imran Khan, who participated in protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, has been asked by the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) to leave India by October 28, citing his American citizenship and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) status.
Oct 15, 2026, at 10:51 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Filmmaker Srijit Mukherji and actors Divyani Mondal and Rik Chatterjee have collaborated with independent Bengali music artist Infra on a festive music video, days before their historical drama 'Emperor vs Sarat Chandra' is due in theatres on Saturday. The resident of Badan Chand Roy Bari, Supratim Roy, along with director Srijit Mukherji, at the shoot of the music video, Khosh Mejaje. Photo: PR
Kartik Aaryan, Sreeleela’s untitled romantic film gets a release date: Mark your calendars for 2027
Oct 15, 2026, at 04:20 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Actors Kartik Aaryan and Sreeleela starrer upcoming untitled film, directed by Anurag Basu, is set to release in cinemas on April 30, 2027.
Oct 15, 2026, at 04:00 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Sunita Ahuja, celebrity YouTuber and wife of Bollywood star Govinda, recently visited Kolkata for an open conversation with the press, followed by a question-and-answer session.
‘Emperor Vs Sarat Chandra’ revisits the writer’s nationalist legacy through ‘Pather Dabi’
Oct 15, 2026, at 03:49 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Srijit Mukherji’s upcoming Bengali film Emperor Vs Sarat Chandra brings the literary legacy of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay and the nationalist fervour of his controversial novel Pather Dabi to the big screen, revisiting a chapter of Bengal’s literary and political history.
Buniyaad Comes Home Again: Forty Years On, a Partition Epic Finds Its Way to YouTube
Oct 15, 2026, at 02:15 pm
Ramesh Sippy’s Buniyaad, Doordarshan’s landmark Partition saga, streams on YouTube starting October 15. Kiran Joneja says it is for Gen Z. For the rest of us, it is a homecoming, says Sujoy Dhar.
Award-winning documentary 'Turtle Walker' to premiere on Animal Planet
Oct 14, 2026, at 10:46 pm
Animal Planet is all set to premiere Turtle Walker, filmmaker Taira Malaney’s acclaimed documentary produced by Tiger Baby, Emaho Films, and HHMI Tangled Bank Studios, as part of India: Epic Wild Stories anthology on Wednesday.
Dev and Subhashree promote DeSu7 at Tarakeswar ahead of Pujo release
Oct 13, 2026, at 03:15 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali actors Dev and Subhashree Ganguly visited Silvision Mall in Tarakeswar, Hooghly, on Sunday to promote their upcoming film DeSu7, ahead of its Durga Puja release on October 16.
‘Breaking Bad’ star RJ Mitte dies at 34, cause of death remains unknown
Oct 13, 2026, at 09:52 am
US actor RJ Mitte, best known for playing Walter White Jr. in the hit television series Breaking Bad, has died, his representative said on Monday. He was 34.
Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Yash as Ravana: Ramayana Part 1 announces big booking update
Oct 12, 2026, at 12:02 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Namit Malhotra's Ramayana: Part 1, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi, will release in cinemas worldwide on November 5, 2026.
Oct 11, 2026, at 04:53 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Surinder Music unveiled its latest Bengali song, ‘Kaash Phooler Gondho’, sung by Mekhla Dasgupta, at an event on Tuesday, with film director Raja Chanda launching the song in the presence of the cast and crew.
Zeenat Aman reveals why Jaipur made her day off unforgettable: ‘Not having to make it productive’
Oct 10, 2026, at 02:38 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Veteran actress Zeenat Aman has shared a glimpse of her day off in Jaipur, reflecting on how her approach to travelling has evolved over the years.
Oct 09, 2026, at 03:49 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The makers of Ranabaali have unveiled the trailer of the upcoming film, offering a glimpse into a story rooted in Indian history, folklore and the legacy of generations.
Oct 09, 2026, at 01:26 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Veteran actresses Asha Parekh, Helen and Waheeda Rehman are enjoying a holiday together at a hill station, with Parekh sharing a heartwarming glimpse of their time away.
AICWA slams Tanushree Dutta over ‘evil dead’ remark on Nana Patekar; actor refuses to back down
Oct 09, 2026, at 12:29 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) has criticised actor Tanushree Dutta over her “evil dead” remark following the death of veteran actor Nana Patekar, describing the phrase as “objectionable, insensitive and shameful”.
Oct 09, 2026, at 11:53 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Actor Tanushree Dutta has stood by her “evil dead” remark in response to the death of Nana Patekar, whom she had accused of sexual harassment on the sets of the 2008 film Horn ‘Ok’ Pleassss.
Oct 08, 2026, at 07:15 pm
Kolkata: Horror often finds its strength in the space between what is real and what is imagined, but Bhootu Aaya Bhago attempts to make that uncertainty as entertaining as it is unsettling. Speaking to IBNS correspondent Aaheli Chakraborty, Debraj Bhattacharya, Shreema Bhattacherjee and Aryann Bhowmik opened up about the film's unusual blend of horror and comedy, their characters, the challenge of balancing the two genres and its larger journey of friendship, mystery and the supernatural.
‘Tu actor hai’: Shah Rukh Khan recalls Nana Patekar’s blunt advice in emotional tribute
Oct 08, 2026, at 06:37 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan paid an emotional tribute to veteran actor Nana Patekar, recalling him as a "mentor, a teacher, a critic and a friend" following his demise at his Goa home on Thursday.
Tanushree Dutta on Nana Patekar’s death: ‘I’ll give my reaction once I figure out what to say’
Oct 08, 2026, at 04:42 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Actor Tanushree Dutta, who had accused veteran actor Nana Patekar of sexual harassment during the shooting of the 2008 film Horn 'Ok Pleassss, has refrained from giving an immediate reaction to his death on Thursday.
Nana Patekar (1951-2026): The Voice That Never Needed a Microphone
Oct 08, 2026, at 02:10 pm
There are scenes in Parinda where almost nothing happens and everything does. A man speaks softly, barely moves, and a packed cinema hall forgets to breathe. Nobody in that hall would have called Anna Seth a hero. Nobody could look away from him either.
Oct 08, 2026, at 01:15 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Eken Babu is back as Hoichoi Studios unveiled the trailer for The Eken: Kerala-e Kurukshetra on Wednesday, taking the satirical detective franchise and his trademark wit on a brand-new mystery to Kerala.
Stars rain down as Bengali streaming platform Hoichoi celebrates 10th season
Oct 08, 2026, at 01:07 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali streaming platform Hoichoi marked its 10th anniversary with a star-studded celebration in Kolkata, unveiling its 10th season and announcing a lineup of new projects and actors under the theme “Unapologetically Bengali”.
Oct 08, 2026, at 12:08 pm
Panaji/IBNS: The Indian film fraternity and fans were left shocked on Thursday after veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at the age of 75.
Oct 08, 2026, at 11:23 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Indian film personalities were plunged into mourning on Thursday following the death of veteran actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar at the age of 75.
Nana Patekar dies at 75: Veteran actor suffers cardiac arrest at Goa home
Oct 08, 2026, at 10:12 am
Panaji/IBNS: Veteran actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar died at the age of 75 after suffering a cardiac arrest at his residence in Goa on Thursday, media reports said.
Kriti Sanon revisits Raksha Bandhan ad row: ‘My choli had become a prime-time news debate’
Oct 07, 2026, at 02:50 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood actor Kriti Sanon has revisited the controversy surrounding her Raksha Bandhan advertisement for jewellery brand GIVA, saying she never expected her outfit to become the subject of a prime-time television debate.
Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra announce second pregnancy; B-Town showers love
Oct 07, 2026, at 01:10 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood couple Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra on Wednesday announced that they are expecting their second child through a social media post.
Oct 05, 2026, at 01:36 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Celebrated Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar has announced the final season of Koffee With Karan, the popular chat show that has generated gossip, fun, controversies and laughter over the years.
Big Bollywood break for Shreyaa Chaudhry! Bandish Bandits star joins Ayushmann Khurrana in Mupapa
Oct 05, 2026, at 11:57 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Actor Shreyaa Chaudhry, who has earned recognition through her acclaimed performances in Bandish Bandits Seasons 1 and 2 and The Mehta Boys on Amazon Prime Video, is set to share the screen with Ayushmann Khurrana in the upcoming film Mupapa.