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Loyal to Congress for 16 years, differences can be discussed behind closed doors: Shashi Tharoor | Indians will soon feel ashamed to speak in English: Amit Shah amid language debate | Crashed Air India aircraft's black box to be sent to US for data recovery as India lacks 'proper equipment' | After SC's rap, Karnataka govt promises securities to theatres if Kamal Haasan's Thug Life releases | 'Misconduct proved': Probe panel recommends 'cash pile' accused Justice Yashwant Varma's impeachment | Hours after call with Modi, Trump continues taking credit for 'stopping war' between India and Pakistan | PM Modi arrives in Croatia on last leg of his three-nation tour, accorded warm welcome at airport | Air India cancels Delhi-Paris flight too after nixing Ahmedabad-London journey | 'Can't allow mobs to take over streets, rule of law must prevail': Supreme Court slams ban on Kamal Haasan's Thug Life | Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London cancelled over unavailability of aircraft

Warner Bros. Pictures, Bhanushali Studios Limited and JOAT Films announce a five-film strategic partnership

Jun 16, 2025, at 06:36 pm

Warner Bros. Pictures, Bhanushali Studios Limited (BSL) and JOAT Films have announced an exclusive five-film strategic partnership to develop Indian adaptations of iconic Warner Bros. Pictures titles.

Prabhas' The Raja Saab teaser to be unveiled on a grand scale

Jun 14, 2025, at 03:59 pm

Hyderabad/IBNS: The teaser of Telugu superstar Prabhas' upcoming film The Raja Saab is set for a grand launch in the city on Monday, media reports said.

LGBTQIA+: Icelandic film Odd Fish and Brazil's Baby win big at KASHISH 2025 film festival

Jun 12, 2025, at 01:31 pm

The 16th edition of KASHISH Pride Film Festival came to a  close last evening with a glittering ceremony where awards in 10 film categories were presented.

Kamal Haasan's Thug Life underperforms in box office on opening weekend

Jun 09, 2025, at 12:43 pm

Chennai/IBNS: Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan starrer Thug Life has so far underperformed at the box office registering the actor's lowest opening weekend collection in the last five years.

'Queen marches to conquer': Deepika Padukone joins Atlee's AA22xA6 starring Allu Arjun after 'Spirit' exit

Jun 07, 2025, at 04:01 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood superstar Deepika Padukone, who had opted out of Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Spirit controversially, has joined Atlee's AA22xA6.

Orion Entertainment screens awards-winning documentary ‘The Victims of Sundarbans' in Kolkata

Jun 06, 2025, at 12:48 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A special screening of multiple award-winning documentary 'The Victims of Sundarbans', directed by Dilip Ghosh, was hosted by Orion Entertainment here recently.

Sharmila Tagore visits Cannes for special screening of Satyajit Ray's Aranyer Din Ratri

May 19, 2025, at 07:08 pm

Bollywood beauty Sharmila Tagore has arrived in Cannes for the special screening of her iconic movie, directed by Oscar-winning director Satyajit Ray, Aranyer Din Ratri, at the ongoing festival.

Cannes today revisits Satyajit Ray's iconic Aranyer Din Ratri starring Sharmila Tagore and Soumitra Chatterjee

May 19, 2025, at 12:52 pm

More than 50 years after it hit the silver screen, and continues to win the hearts of cinegoers with its sharp storytelling, Satyajit Ray's evergreen tale of friendship, Aranyer Din Ratri, will be screened at the Cannes 2025 Film Festival.

Aranyer Din Ratri: Culturist Sundeep Bhutoria to attend historic Cannes screening of restored Satyajit Ray classic

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.

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

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”.

WAVES as a platform amplifies creative synergy between global and Indian storytellers: Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos

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.  

SRK calls WAVES 'an important platform for entertainment industry', Deepika says a 'timely initiative'

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.

Trailer of southern star Samantha Ruth Prabhu's debut production Subham out now

Apr 27, 2025, at 11:46 pm

The trailer of southern actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu's debut production Subham was released on Sunday amid positive response from movie lovers.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu visits Tirupati temple with director Raj Nidimoru, fuels dating rumours

Apr 21, 2025, at 11:17 am

Hyderabad/IBNS: Indian actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu has fuelled the rumours of her dating with director Raj Nidimoru by visiting the Tirumala temple in the Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh to seek blessings last Saturday.

Mahesh Babu remembers mother Indira Devi on her birth anniversary

Apr 20, 2025, at 10:30 pm

Southern actor Mahesh Babu on Sunday remembered her late mother Indira Devi on her birth anniversary.

Jr. NTR to commence shooting for Prashant Neel's NTRNeel on this date

Apr 09, 2025, at 02:16 pm

Jr. NTR has joined hands with director Prashant Neel for a cinematic spectacle, tentatively titled as NTRNeel.

AA22xA6: Allu Arjun teams up with Atlee for 'something truly spectacular'

Apr 08, 2025, at 02:35 pm

Hyderabad/IBNS: Telugu superstar Allu Arjun has joined hands with director Atlee for a film which the actor described as "something truly spectacular".

Manoj Kumar (1937–2025): The Enduring Icon of Cinematic Patriotism in India

Apr 07, 2025, at 11:08 am

Manoj Kumar, the venerable Indian film actor, writer, director, and cultural architect whose name became synonymous with cinematic patriotism, died in Mumbai on April 5, 2025, at 87. Appreciated across generations as "Bharat Kumar," his passing signals not merely the departure of an artist but the closure of a towering chapter in the narrative of Indian popular culture. Over a career spanning five decades, Kumar constructed a moral and emotional bridge between the silver screen and the Indian conscience, becoming both a chronicler and custodian of the nation’s post-independence identity.

Allu Arjun starrer Pushpa 3 to release in 2028

Mar 17, 2025, at 01:21 pm

Hyderabad/IBNS: Allu Arjun starrer Telugu film Pushpa 3 will arrive in cinema halls in 2028, confirmed producer Ravi Shankar, media reports said.

Nihangs bless the shoot of Zee Studios' Shaunki Sardar featuring Guru Randhawa

Feb 27, 2025, at 03:45 pm

In a moment of cultural pride and spiritual reverence, the Nihang community extended their blessings to the shoot of Shaunki Sardar, embodying the film's themes of strength, valor, and unwavering spirit.

Zee Studios set to release Sabdham on February 28

Feb 26, 2025, at 07:57 pm

Zee Studios is all set to release Sabdham, a gripping sound-based horror thriller, in North India in both Hindi (Dubbed) and Tamil (Original) this February 28.

Jodhaa Akbar marks 17 yrs, Academy to host special screening in Los Angeles

Feb 16, 2025, at 07:21 pm

Ashutosh Gowariker’s period drama Jodhaa Akbar, starring Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai, has completed 17 years since its release. To commemorate the milestone, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will host a special screening of the film in Los Angeles in March 2025, media reports said.

Sudipto Sen's Charak to premiere at 75th Berlin International Film Festival

Feb 15, 2025, at 03:18 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Kerala Story famed director Sudipto Sen's upcoming film Charak is set to premiere at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival.

Satyajit Ray's Nayak: The Hero featuring Uttam Kumar and Sharmila Tagore set for re-release

Feb 05, 2025, at 01:41 pm

Continuing its re-release strategy, PVR Inox has brought back one of the most celebrated Indian films of all time, Nayak: The Hero.

PVR Inox unveils 'Timeless Classics' to celebrate iconic Indian and international films

Jan 30, 2025, at 03:21 pm

PVR INOX, India’s premier cinema chain, is set to take cinephiles on a nostalgic journey with the launch of Timeless Classics, aimed at reintroducing some of the most iconic Indian and international films to the big screen.

Keerthy Suresh drops pictures from her wedding party with husband Antony Thattil

Jan 25, 2025, at 12:19 pm

Actress Keerthy Suresh, who primarily works in south Indian films, has uploaded fresh pictures from her wedding party with husband Antony Thattil on social media.

Priyanka Chopra-backed Anuja secures Live Action Short Film nomination at 97th Oscars

Jan 23, 2025, at 11:20 pm

The critically acclaimed short film Anuja, a project backed by global star Priyanka Chopra, has secured a Best Live Action Short Film nomination at the 97th Academy Awards.

Naga Chaitanya, Sobhita Dhulipala celebrate their first Pongal, Sankranti together

Jan 15, 2025, at 10:00 am

Celebrity couple and actors Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala on Tuesday celebrated their first Pongal and Sankranti together after they got hitched in December last year.