Category: Entertainment

Mumbai: As Border 2 geared up for its World Television Premiere on Zee Cinema this Independence Day, Varun Dhawan reflected on the film’s emotional connection with audiences, his experience of working alongside Sunny Deol, Diljit Dosanjh and Ahan Shetty, and the responsibility of portraying the spirit of India’s armed forces. In this special conversation, the actor also shared what he hoped families take away from the film when they watch it together at home. Q. Border 2 is set for its World Television Premiere on Zee Cinema this Independence Day.…

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Mumbai: Some dreams quietly take root within us and remain there for years, waiting for the right story and the right moment to become reality. For filmmaker Shiboprosad Mukherjee, one such long-held dream is finally taking shape: the opportunity to work with legendary actor Mithun Chakraborty. Having grown up watching Mithun Chakraborty on screen, Shiboprosad has long admired the actor’s remarkable body of work, from Mrigayaa, Do Anjaane and Agneepath to iconic entertainers such as Disco Dancer and Dance Dance. Mithun’s journey across Hindi and Bengali cinema, and his ability…

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Mumbai: ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has launched ICICI Pru iProtect Smart Her, a comprehensive term insurance solution designed specifically around the evolving financial, health and wellness needs of women. The product combines life insurance protection with women-focused health and wellness benefits, aiming to provide financial security across different stages of life. The plan offers a range of features designed to support women through key life milestones. These include a 15% lifetime discount on premiums for women, a pregnancy break feature to provide greater flexibility in managing premium payments during pregnancy,…

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Mumbai: What if proving you are smart had less to do with degrees, specialised knowledge or years of experience, and more to do with how you observe, think and respond? Anil Kapoor’s upcoming game show India Ke 1%, premiering on Star Plus, puts an everyday human ability—common sense—at the centre of the competition. Moving away from the traditional quiz-show format, India Ke 1% opens the game to people from all walks of life. Homemakers, students, teachers, shopkeepers, working professionals and senior citizens can all take on the challenge. The format…

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Mumbai: ShareChat and Moj’s premium short-form entertainment platform QuickTV has announced what it describes as India’s first dedicated AI-powered microdrama slate, featuring six original series set to premiere throughout August. The announcement comes after the launch of Main Amar Hoon, an AI-assisted microdrama that marked QuickTV’s first major step into AI-supported filmmaking. The new slate is part of Mohalla Tech’s broader strategy to expand AI-driven microdrama production. The company plans to invest up to ₹100 crore over the next year to scale production, strengthen its AI capabilities and develop talent…

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Mumbai: Ahead of the World Television Premiere of Mardaani 3, Sony MAX has joined hands with Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kailash Satyarthi and the Satyarthi Movement for Global Compassion for a special awareness initiative focused on child safety. The initiative is being rolled out ahead of the film’s World Television Premiere on Sony MAX at 8 pm on Sunday, August 16. Through the campaign, the channel aims to encourage families and communities to respond quickly and responsibly when a child goes missing. As part of the collaboration, Satyarthi has recorded…

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Mumbai: Every time Disha Patani appears on screen, she seems to be in a completely different phase of her career — and that’s precisely what makes her so hard to pin down. The actress began her journey with the 2015 Telugu film Loafer opposite Varun Tej, but it was the 2016 Bollywood hit MS Dhoni: An Untold Story that truly put her in the spotlight. As Priyanka, she brought a rare vulnerability and tenderness to the screen, leaving an impression on audiences nationwide that many are still not quite over.…

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Mumbai: Independence Day is more than a national celebration. It is also an opportunity to remember the courage, sacrifice and resilience of those who shaped India’s history. Over the years, Bollywood has brought several such stories to the screen, introducing audiences to soldiers, revolutionaries, officers and ordinary citizens whose extraordinary courage continues to inspire. From historical dramas and war stories to tales of national service, several actors have made their mark in patriotic cinema. Here are some of the performers who have brought stories of India’s heroes to life. Akshay…

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Mumbai: Farhan Akhtar’s war drama 120 Bahadur is winning hearts in an entirely new way, thanks to special screenings held for the hearing-impaired community across India. Organised by producers Excel Entertainment and Trigger Happy Studios in collaboration with India Signing Hands, these screenings featured Indian Sign Language (ISL) interpretation and closed captions, and were held on August 9 across ten cities, including Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Ahmedabad, and Surat. More than 1,500 Deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers turned up — many experiencing a mainstream theatrical film in an accessible format for the…

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Mumbai: Twenty-five years after Dil Chahta Hai changed how an entire generation understood friendship, Farhan Akhtar has finally opened up about what really went into making it. In a candid chat with Anupama Chopra, the filmmaker looked back at the casting struggles, the music, Saif Ali Khan’s near-departure from the project, his father Javed Akhtar’s creative stubbornness, and the one moment on set when he genuinely lost his cool. Reflecting on the film’s lasting impact, Farhan stayed refreshingly grounded. He explained that the story simply put into words something that…

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