‘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.
Tom Holland’s ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ is coming back — with new footage!
Oct 05, 2026, at 12:48 am
Tom Holland’s popular film “Spider-Man: Brand New Day”, which set the box office on fire, is set to be re-released with new footage.
Bengali thriller 'Autobi' premieres in Kolkata, promising a mystery with no easy answers
Oct 03, 2026, at 11:21 pm
Kolkata: The Bengali psychological thriller Autobi made its official debut last week at South City Mall in Kolkata, screening before an exclusive audience of cast, crew, and prominent members of the film fraternity.
Oct 03, 2026, at 03:14 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has praised Indian pilot Smit Machchhar for his bravery during the September 30, 2026, flydubai FZ1073 incident, in which the captain was allegedly attacked by his co-pilot, who reportedly attempted to crash the Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight carrying 174 passengers.
"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.