"Every woman is a multi-tasker, like Maa Durga": Rukmini Maitra on upcoming festive Season
Oct 02, 2026, at 09:13 pm
Kolkata: Tollywood actress Rukmini Maitra drew a parallel between women balancing multiple responsibilities and the symbolism of Durga Puja, speaking at a beauty event at South City Mall on Monday ahead of the festive season.
Oct 02, 2026, at 04:28 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: There are countless people who dream of moving to Mumbai every day to build a career. While some manage to make it, others struggle to find their footing in the country's financial capital.
Dada turns up the heat: How Sourav Ganguly found his Bigg Boss Bangla voice
Oct 02, 2026, at 02:35 pm
When Salman Khan bared his chest on Bigg Boss (Hindi) to hit back at trolls, he showed the kind of fury the franchise thrives on. A month into hosting the Bengali version, cricket icon Sourav Ganguly looked far too genteel for it.
Amitabh Bachchan suffers knee injury during KBC 18 shoot: ‘I slipped and fell’
Oct 01, 2026, at 03:11 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan has revealed that he suffered a knee injury after slipping and falling during the shoot of his popular quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati 18, media reports said.
7 films, 7 new voices: Ayushmann Khurrana reveals why he keeps backing debut directors
Oct 01, 2026, at 01:08 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: With Udta Teer, Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana will complete a distinctive seven-film association with first-time or Hindi-debut directors.
Sep 29, 2026, at 11:55 am
Paris/IBNS: Bollywood icon Aishwarya Rai Bachchan turned heads at Paris Fashion Week as she walked the runway with regal charm for L’Oréal Paris’ Le Défilé 2026 on Monday.
‘HBD cutie’: Alia Bhatt’s romantic birthday wish for Ranbir Kapoor as he turns 44
Sep 29, 2026, at 12:46 am
Ranbir Kapoor turned 44 on Monday, and wife Alia Bhatt marked the occasion with a sweet and intimate birthday post on Instagram.
After 3 years, Prosenjit Chatterjee’s Daktar Kaku finally hits theatres: ‘Right time to release’
Sep 28, 2026, at 03:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali film icon Prosenjit Chatterjee starrer thriller drama Daktar Kaku was last week premiered at South City in the presence of the film’s cast and crew, along with several personalities from the Bengali film fraternity.
‘Anything can happen’: Ankush Hazra teases chaotic celebrity cooking show ‘Raandhuni Na Kaanduni’
Sep 28, 2026, at 03:28 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Sony Aath announced its upcoming original reality show, ‘Raandhuni Na Kaanduni’ on Thursday, bringing together food, celebrity banter and comedy to introduce Bengal’s first unscripted comedy cooking show.
Sep 28, 2026, at 01:45 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Raazi co-stars Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal recreated their on-screen charm as they walked the ramp together for celebrity designer Manish Malhotra’s 15 Years of Mijwan showcase in Mumbai on September 26, 2026.
Sep 27, 2026, at 06:04 pm
The lead actors of the upcoming Bengali psychological thriller 'Autobi', Madhumitha Sarcar and Inaaya Chowdhury, spoke to IBNS correspondent Aaheli Chakraborty about their layered characters, the complicated bond between two sisters, the challenge of navigating a story where reality and hallucination blur, their experience of working together for the first time and the emotional journey behind the film.
Sep 27, 2026, at 04:51 pm
Kolkata: Indian playback singer Shreya Ghoshal’s new song ‘Dil Ke Daag’ from Begali filmmaker Srijit Mukherji's 'Emperor Vs Sarat Chandra' launched at Kolkata’s historic Shobhabazar Rajbari.
The Calcutta Files’ poster unveiled, promises a tale of crime, corruption and justice
Sep 27, 2026, at 12:15 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Sapphire Production unveiled the official poster of The Calcutta Files, a socio-political crime thriller directed by Souvik Dey, on Monday.
Surinder Films launches festive tracks ‘Chupi Chupi’ and ‘Jhoome Re Phaagun’ ahead of Durga Puja
Sep 26, 2026, at 02:46 pm
Kolkata: Production house Surinder Films released two original music tracks this month, offering contrasting traditional and contemporary sounds ahead of the upcoming Durga Puja festive season.
Sep 26, 2026, at 12:53 pm
Chennai/IBNS: Despite receiving praise from some viewers for its grounded storytelling, Karthik Subbaraj's Tamil film Dorothy has faced backlash online over its depiction of LGBTQ+ characters.
‘I couldn’t say no’: Prithviraj Sukumaran reveals why Kareena Kapoor Khan made him say yes to Daayra
Sep 26, 2026, at 10:26 am
Prithviraj Sukumaran opens up about why he said yes to Meghna Gulzar's Daayra, the film's exploration of conflicting perspectives on justice, and the uncomfortable questions it leaves for audiences. The actor also discusses his concerns as a father and responsible citizen, the need for conversations among both girls and boys on safety, and his experience of working with Kareena Kapoor Khan and other leading actors. IBNS-TWF correspondent Souvik Ghosh reports
Sep 26, 2026, at 09:33 am
Kolkata: Filmmaker Srijit Mukherji launched the second track from his upcoming period drama Emperor vs Sarat Chandra on Thursday at Jorasanko Thakurbari in Kolkata, the ancestral residence of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.
Off Campus star Belmont Cameli joins Sydney Sweeney in new Sleepy Hollow reimagining
Sep 25, 2026, at 03:56 pm
Los Angeles/IBNS: Off Campus star Belmont Cameli is set to join Sydney Sweeney in Sony Pictures' upcoming film Hollow, based on filmmaker Lindsey Anderson Beer's forthcoming debut novel, Deadline reported.
'Aag bhi, dilon ki jaan bhi!': Alia Bhatt's fiery first look from Love & War unveiled
Sep 25, 2026, at 11:42 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood star Alia Bhatt's first-look poster from Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming Hindi film Love & War was unveiled by the makers on Friday.
Mushtaq Khan dies at 56 after cancer battle; ‘Welcome’ actor’s funeral tomorrow
Sep 24, 2026, at 11:51 pm
Actor-comedian Mushtaq Khan, best known for his memorable supporting roles in films including Welcome, Hera Pheri and Stree, has died at the age of 56 after a prolonged battle with cancer.
‘Hey handsome…’: Alia Bhatt melts over Ranbir Kapoor’s bloodied first look from Love & War
Sep 24, 2026, at 07:18 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood star Alia Bhatt appeared smitten by her actor husband Ranbir Kapoor's first-look poster from Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming Hindi film Love & War.
Blood, blue car and raw intensity: Ranbir Kapoor’s Love & War first look unveiled
Sep 24, 2026, at 12:09 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The first-look poster of Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor from Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming Hindi film Love & War was unveiled by the makers on Thursday.
Anant Nag gets Dadasaheb Phalke Award; veteran actor recalls his journey from theatre to cinema
Sep 23, 2026, at 10:35 am
Ekta Nagar (Gujarat)/IBNS: Veteran actor Anant Nag on Tuesday received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024 from President Droupadi Murmu at the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat.
Sep 22, 2026, at 10:35 pm
Yami Gautam and Kartik Aaryan were among the biggest Bollywood names honoured at the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, on Tuesday.
Rani Mukerji’s mother dies at 75: What we know about Krishna Mukerji
Sep 22, 2026, at 06:38 pm
Bollywood actor Rani Mukerji’s mother, Krishna Mukerji, died in Mumbai following a brief illness, media reports said. She was 75.
'I would kiss Annie for the rest of my life': Dakota Johnson on kissing Anne Hathaway in Verity
Sep 22, 2026, at 03:33 pm
Los Angeles/IBNS: One of the most talked-about moments in the trailer of upcoming psychological thriller Verity is an unexpected kissing scene between Hollywood stars Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson, though the sequence soon takes a disturbing turn.
Sep 22, 2026, at 12:23 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The revamped reality competition MasterChef Asia, produced by Warner Bros. Discovery, CreAsia Studio (part of Endemol Shine India), and from Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of media and entertainment group, Banijay Entertainment, is set to premiere on TLC in India, on September 22.
Sep 22, 2026, at 10:49 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan offered prayers at the Lalbaugcha Raja pandal, one of Mumbai's most famous Ganesh pandals, with his wife Gauri Khan and daughter Suhana Khan on Monday. goat SRK Shahrukh Khan and family performing during Ganesh Aarti at the Lalbaugcha Raja 🙏pic.twitter.com/VIMZeSK573 — Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) September 22, 2026
Mithu Mukherjee, the vivacious 70s heroine with a flirtatious charm, passes away
Sep 21, 2026, at 01:51 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Veteran Bengali actor Mithu Mukherjee, best known for her performance in Mouchak opposite Ranjit Mallick, has died at the age of 71 after battling cancer, media reports said.
Sep 21, 2026, at 12:05 pm
Islamabad/Mumbai/IBNS: Pakistani radio jockey Dr. Ejaz Waris has apologised to Bollywood actor Katrina Kaif for his remarks about her postpartum body after Hindi film superstar Salman Khan criticised online trolls on the television show Bigg Boss 20.