May 18, 2025, at 06:56 pm
Prominent Kolkata-based culturist, social activist, and trustee of the Prabha Khaitan Foundation,Sundeep Bhutoria, will attend the highly anticipated screening of Satyajit Ray’s restored masterpiece Aranyer Din Ratri (Days and Nights in the Forest) at the 78th Cannes Film Festival on May 19.
'If given a choice between Pakistan and hell, I would choose the latter': Javed Akhtar
May 18, 2025, at 03:26 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Amid tensions between India and Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack, veteran screenwriter and lyricist Javed Akhtar recently shared that he would prefer hell rather than going to the neighbouring country.
Katrina Kaif wishes Vicky Kaushal with love-filled Instagram post on his 37th birthday
May 17, 2025, at 02:30 pm
Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif on Saturday posted a love-filled Instagram post to wish her husband Vicky Kaushal on his 37th birthday.
Bengali film Pokkhiraj er Dim set to release on June 13
May 16, 2025, at 08:21 pm
After the immense critical and audience appreciation of Rainbow Jelly, director Soukarya Ghosal returns with yet another fun ride journey—Pokkhiraj er Dim.
Hrithik Roshan plans birthday surprise for Jr NTR with War 2
May 16, 2025, at 08:10 pm
In a move that has set social media meltdown, Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan, who reprises his iconic role of Kabir in the hugely anticipated YRF Spy Universe’s next offering War 2, took to his social media platforms to announce that he is planning an explosive birthday celebration for NTR on May 20, 2025.
Heart-melting: Anupam Kher meets friend Hollywood legend Robert De Niro at Cannes 2025
May 16, 2025, at 07:59 pm
Cannes/IBNS: Veteran Bollywood actor Anupam Kher reunited with legendary Hollywood star Robert De Niro at the 78th edition of Cannes Film Festival, which began on May 13.
May 16, 2025, at 05:00 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: "Julie", a web series directed by Aritra Sen, features Bengali actress Paoli Dam in a layered role that traces her transformation from a sex worker in Kolkata’s red-light district to a political figure.
May 15, 2025, at 10:38 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The trailer of Aamir Khan's much-awaited film Sitaare Zameen Par was launched on May 13, and hours before that, the X handle of Aamir Khan Productions shared a post saluting the heroes of Operation Sindoor, prompting massive backlash.
Madhubala to Rekha: Nitanshi Goel carries cinematic legends in her hair at Cannes 2025
May 15, 2025, at 05:58 pm
Cannes/IBNS: Laapataa Ladies-famed actress Nitanshi Goel made her red carpet appearance gracefully at the 78th Cannes Film Festival.
May 15, 2025, at 05:44 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Life comes full circle for Indian actress Genelia Deshmukh who reunited with Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan's production house, Aamir Khan Productions.
Emmy Award-winning writer Steve Pepoon, known for 'The Simpsons', dies at 68
May 15, 2025, at 02:32 am
Emmy Award-winning writer Steve Pepoon, famed for the animation show 'The Simpsons', has died at the age of 68 unexpectedly outside his home at US' Kansas.
Shah Rukh Khan visits Aditya Chopra's Come Fall in Love – The DDLJ musical rehearsals in London
May 14, 2025, at 03:19 pm
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who was the protagonist of Aditya Chopra directed historic blockbuster Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ), made a surprise visit to the London rehearsal room of Come Fall in Love – The DDLJ Musical.
Alia Bhatt skips Cannes 2025 opening ceremony due to India-Pakistan tension: Report
May 14, 2025, at 01:15 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood star Alia Bhatt skipped the opening ceremony of the 78th Cannes Film Festival in view of the India-Pakistan tension, media reports said.
Makers launch third song of Rakhee Gulzar starrer Aamar Boss with flash mob
May 13, 2025, at 05:47 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Hok Startup, the third of Rakhee Gulzar starrer Nandita Roy-Shiboprosad Mukherjee's Aamar Boss, has been unveiled by the makers.
Faced toxic director while working in daily soaps: Srabanti Chatterjee
May 13, 2025, at 05:12 pm
Bengali film actress Srabanti Chatterjee played a key role in Nandita Roy-Shiboprosad Mukherjee's Aamar Boss, which marked veteran Rakhee Gulzar's return to the regional movie circuit after 22 years. In an interview with IBNS correspondent Aaheli Chakraborty, Srabanti talks about working with Rakhee Gulzar, toxic bosses as shown in Shiboprosad's role in Aamar Boss and more... Excerpts...
Operation Sindoor: Amitabh Bachchan salutes Indian soldiers with father's patriotic poem
May 13, 2025, at 02:05 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Acting legend Amitabh Bachchan broke his meaningful silence on social media with his late father Harivansh Rai Bachchan's patriotic poem to salute the Indian soldiers who avenged the killing 26 tourists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam.
May 12, 2025, at 04:37 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma shared a heartfelt note on social media after her husband, cricket icon Virat Kohli, retired from Test cricket.
Mother's Day: Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma share throwback images
May 11, 2025, at 06:48 pm
Indian cricketing star Virat Kohli on Sunday shared several unseen images of his wife Anushka Sharma, mother Saroj Kohli and mother-in-law Ashima Sharma to greet them on Mother's Day.
India-Pakistan tension escalation: Arijit Singh cancels Abu Dhabi concert
May 09, 2025, at 04:27 pm
Indian singer Arijit Singh on Thursday announced cancelling his Abu Dhabi concert on Friday amid escalating tension between India and Pakistan following Pahalgam terror attack.
Hoichoi Studios drops trailer of The Eken: Benaras e Bibhishika
May 08, 2025, at 06:38 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Hoichoi Studios has unveiled the much-awaited trailer of its next film, The Eken: Benaras e Bibhishika, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Joydeep Mukherjee.
Akshay Kumar, Allu Arjun, other film personalities laud Indian Army for Operation Sindoor
May 07, 2025, at 05:44 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Several film personalities including Akshay Kumar, Allu Arjun, Riteish Deshmukh have lauded the Indian Army for conducting Operation Sindoor, which was launched at Pakistani terrorist bases in retaliation against the Pahalgam terror attack.
Locally authentic contents make global impact: Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos at WAVES 2025
May 06, 2025, at 11:13 pm
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos graced the first edition of Government of India's World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES), which was held at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai from May 1 to 4. In an interaction with Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan who was also the lead in Netflix India's debut web series Sacred Games, Ted spoke on the revolution of watching films and content, India's growth and more... IBNS-TWF correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts of the conversation
Shah Rukh Khan makes debut at Met Gala, says 'my kids are excited'
May 06, 2025, at 01:03 pm
New York/IBNS: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Monday made his debut at the Met Gala becoming the first Indian male actor to grace one of the top fashion events in the world.
'Long wait ends': Srijit Mukherji's Feluda Pherot: Jawto Kando Kathmandute set for release
May 05, 2025, at 07:55 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Feluda Pherot: Jawto Kando Kathmandute, the second season of Srijit Mukherji's Addatimes web series Feluda Pherot, is set to release on the occasion of Durga Puja in 2025.
Filmmaker Payal Kapadia receives French honour following Cannes achievement
May 05, 2025, at 05:54 pm
The French government has awarded Indian movie director Payal Kapadia with the country's prestigious “Officier dans l’Ordre Arts et des Lettres”.
May 05, 2025, at 03:02 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Ted Sarandos, Co-CEO of Netflix, while talking to actor Saif Ali Khan in an engaging conversation on the third day of the inaugural World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) at Jio World Centre in Mumbai said that the streaming platforms had enabled democratization of film making in India.
Brazil police claim bomb attack plot targeting Lady Gaga's Rio concert thwarted
May 04, 2025, at 11:33 pm
Brazilian police on Sunday claimed they thwarted a bomb attack planned for American singer Lady Gaga's concert at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, which drew 2 million people.
Shraddha Kapoor at WAVES: It’s an incredible time for India to be content hub of the world
May 03, 2025, at 01:47 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: "Today, anyone with a smartphone can be a content creator and producer," said popular Hindi film actress Shraddha Kapoor, highlighting the democratization of content through platforms like Instagram.
Actor Amar Talwar shares throwback images of Shah Rukh Khan before he became Bollywood superstar
May 02, 2025, at 04:58 pm
Actor Amar Talwar on Friday walked down memory lane and shared throwback images of Shah Rukh Khan from a period when he had not yet attained the superstar status.
May 02, 2025, at 03:57 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has expressed his gratitude on behalf of the film industry to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for conceptualizing and bringing together the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) that has the potential to further strengthen the entertainment industry.