Entertainment

Manoj Bajpayee stars in Netflix’s Inspector Zende, streaming September 5. Inspired by a true story, the film follows the cop’s pursuit of the “Swimsuit Killer,” Carl Bhojraj, played by Jim Sarbh.

Prime Video’s Do You Wanna Partner, starring Tamannaah Bhatia and Diana Penty, premieres on September 12. The Dharmatic Entertainment series follows two friends launching a craft beer start-up, celebrating ambition, jugaad, and female friendship.

Raam Reddy’s The Fable (Jugnuma in Hindi), starring Manoj Bajpayee, will release theatrically on September 12. Presented by Anurag Kashyap and Guneet Monga, the film has won major festival honours worldwide.

Bollywood actress Ananya Panday shares excitement about her upcoming films “Chand Mera Dil” with Lakshya Lalwani and “Tu Meri Main Tera, Main Tera Tu Meri” with Kartik Aaryan, promising audiences a chance to see different sides of her acting.

Actress Saiee Manjrekar opens up about growing up around her father Mahesh Manjrekar, sharing how his lessons in discipline, humility, and merit shaped her acting journey.

Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound closed IFFM 2025 with a standing ovation, winning Best Film and Best Director. The Dharma Productions film had earlier premiered at Cannes and features Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, and Janhvi Kapoor.

The 5th GAMA Awards will be held on August 30 in Dubai, featuring star performances, special guests, and awards across 24 crafts of Tollywood, celebrating the best of 2024 cinema.

Bigg Boss 19 has officially launched in Mumbai with Salman Khan returning as the host. This season features a diverse group of contestants, including actors, influencers, and musicians, though most are relatively unknown except for a few popular names like Amaal Mallik, Gaurav Khanna, and Ashnoor Kaur.

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy met with prominent Telugu film producers and directors, promising full support and reforms to ensure fair treatment of workers and producers. Industry leaders, including Allu Aravind, Trivikram Srinivas, and Dil Raju, were present during the meeting held at his residence.

Rana Daggubati launched Ila Chusukuntane, the first song from Munna Dhulipudi’s Bad Girls. Composed by Anup Rubens, penned by Chandrabose, and sung by Sid Sriram, the melody was filmed in Kashmir and Malaysia.

Teja Sajja gears up for Mirai, Human 2, and the newly announced Zombie Reddy 2. With varied projects lined up, the young star continues to explore adventurous stories on the big screen.

Janhvi Kapoor and Sidharth Malhotra interacted with fans in Delhi while promoting their upcoming cross-cultural romantic comedy ‘Param Sundari’, sharing dance, food, and behind-the-scenes moments from the movie’s promotion tour.

Manish Malhotra announced his debut production Gustaakh Ishq, Pehle Jaisa, releasing November 2025. Calling it a film of love and poetry, he also celebrated designing Beyoncé’s tour costumes as a global milestone.

Mithun Chakraborty revealed he once managed 65 films at the same time, spoke about his record of 19 releases in a year, his new projects, and the controversy around The Bengal Files.

Beauty is a tender family drama exploring love, sacrifice, and resilience through the lens of a father–daughter bond, enriched with middle-class warmth, subtle humour, and heartfelt performances.

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Praveen Kandregula’s Paradha confronts blind faith and fear in a fictional village. Through Subbu’s struggle, the film questions tradition, power, and courage, metaphors, layered performances, and collaborative storytelling.

Thalaivan Thalaivii, directed by Pandiraj, is a family drama where petty arguments spiral into chaos for Vijay Sethupathi and Nithya Menen’s characters. While loud and uneven, the film benefits from strong performances, good music, and relatable emotions. Now streaming on Prime Video

Veteran actress Saira Banu marked her 81st birthday by joining X (formerly Twitter). Sharing pictures with her late husband Dilip Kumar, she reflected on family memories and described her life with the legendary actor as destiny’s most precious gift.

Director Srikanth Odela wished Megastar Chiranjeevi on his birthday with an emotional message, calling him his “Demi-God” and vowing to make a film for every Chiranjeevi fan. He promised to bring the star back on screen, terming it a “blood promise.”

Neelam Productions, led by director Pa Ranjith, has cautioned actors and the public about fake audition calls in its name, stressing that official announcements will only be made through its verified handles.

Actress Regena Cassandrra has wrapped the first schedule of Madhur Bhandarkar’s The Wives, a film exploring the glamorous and turbulent lives of Bollywood star wives. Regena shared BTS moments and reflected on her 20-year career in showbiz.

Sony LIV’s Mayasabha: Rise of Titans has created history by becoming the first Telugu show to enter Ormax Media’s national Top 3, recording 2.8 million views between August 11–17, 2025.

Megastar Chiranjeevi responded emotionally to Ram Charan’s heartfelt birthday post, calling his son’s growth into a caring and strong person the greatest gift, as they celebrated the actor’s landmark 70th birthday together.