Category: Entertainment

From the menacing gangster in Parinda to the fiery crusader in Krantiveer and the tragic thespian in Natsamrat, Nana Patekar leaves behind a legacy defined by intensity, conviction and an unmistakable individuality. Mumbai: Indian cinema has lost one of its most distinctive performers with the passing of Nana Patekar, the actor whose piercing gaze, explosive dialogue delivery and extraordinary command of silence made him an institution in his own right. Known for his refusal to conform to conventional ideas of stardom, Patekar carved out a place in Hindi and Marathi…

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Rating: 2.5/5 Mumbai: Reporting Live, a Hindi investigative crime thriller directed by debutant Dhruv Tripathi, takes on an issue that deserves far more attention than it often receives on screen: the battle between fearless journalism, corporate interests and the commercial pressures shaping modern newsrooms. Led by Parineeti Chopra and Deven Bhojani, the Netflix film has a relevant subject and an earnest intent, but its predictable storytelling prevents it from becoming the hard-hitting thriller it aspires to be. The story follows Sandhya Yadav (Parineeti Chopra), an ambitious field reporter working for…

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18-year-old Assam-born singer enters the independent music scene with an English dance-pop single released by Viamonk Records Mumbai: Emerging singer Tanishq Poddar has made his debut in the Indian independent music scene with I’ll Stay Quiet, an English-language dance-pop and electronic dance music (EDM) single created in collaboration with Bollywood composer and music director Sumeet Bellary. The track was released worldwide on October 9 through Viamonk Records. Driven by energetic electronic beats and shimmering synth textures, the song combines the pulse of a dance anthem with a more introspective emotional theme.…

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Mumbai: Aamrapali Dubey may not have walked away with the captaincy in the latest episode of Bigg Boss 20, but the actress once again showed why she can command attention without needing a title. From encouraging her friends to take their chance at captaincy to standing up for Yung DSA and guiding Rhiti Tiwari, Aamrapali’s presence reflected confidence, maturity and a strong sense of responsibility. The captaincy proceedings brought out Aamrapali’s supportive side. While choosing the contenders, she pushed her friends Rhiti Tiwari, Love Gill and Mary Kom to put…

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India’s homegrown pop music IP expands its universe with a new generation of artists, bigger stakes and the Pop Sabha, as Wicked Sunny returns to host MUMBAI, INDIA: Rusk Media’s homegrown music IP I-Popstar is returning for its second season  on September 29, expanding the property into a bigger entertainment experience built around music, personality, competition and the stories behind emerging artists. At the centre of the new season are three of contemporary Indian music’s most distinctive voices, Neha Kakkar, KING and Aditya Rikhari, who come together as mentors to discover…

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Mumbai: Actress Delnaaz Irani, who is currently winning hearts with her performance in Chumbak on Netflix, has always been vocal about enjoying the simple experiences in life. As World Tourism Day is observed on September 27, she shares her thoughts on what makes a place truly worth visiting. For Delnaaz, travelling is not just about visiting famous landmarks or ticking destinations off a list. It is about the people, food, culture and stories that make a place truly memorable. Talking about what makes a destination worth visiting, Delnaaz says, “For…

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Mumbai: A place can have the most beautiful views, famous landmarks and picture-perfect locations, but what stays with you long after the trip is often something much simpler. A conversation with a local, a meal you did not expect, a festival you happened to witness or the warmth with which someone welcomed you. For Aadil Jaipuri, that is what gives a destination its real character. “For me, it is the people and the culture. A landmark can be beautiful, but it is the experience around it that stays with you,”…

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Mumbai: Aamrapali Dubey’s journey inside the Bigg Boss 20 house took another interesting turn in the latest episode as the actress opened up about her long-standing bond with Bhojpuri actor Dinesh Lal Yadav, popularly known as Nirahua, while also finding herself in the nominations for the week. The episode gave viewers a glimpse into Aamrapali’s personal side when the conversation turned towards her equation with Nirahua. Addressing the dating rumours surrounding the two, Aamrapali explained that their bond goes back to the time she entered the Bhojpuri industry. She described…

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Mumbai: Yash Patnaik’s latest show, Kyunki Papa Kehte Hain, produced under his banner Inspire Films, takes a familiar family setup and gives it an emotional twist. Airing on Sony SAB, the show revolves around five siblings who suddenly find themselves navigating life without their parents, with the eldest, Pawan, stepping into a responsibility far bigger than his age. And that is where the show finds its heart. Some family stories are about perfect relationships. Others are about families that are messy, loud, and emotional and, somehow, still manage to stay…

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Mumbai: Sony SAB’s upcoming family entertainer Kyunki Papa Kehte Hain is being helmed by producer Yash Patnaik of Inspire Films Limited. Talking about the show, he shared that it is a family-centric story and believes the format still has an audience. “The starting point was very simple—families are changing, relationships are changing, but the emotional need to belong to a family remains as strong as ever,” he said. He added that the intent was to capture something audiences would recognize in their own homes. “We wanted to tell a story…

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