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After months of bitter disputes, the Manchu family shows signs of healing as Manchu Manoj breaks silence, congratulating his nephew Avram, brother Vishnu and father Mohan Babu, sparking hope among fans.

Pawan Kalyan expressed heartfelt gratitude to Superstar Rajinikanth for his affectionate words and blessings on completing 50 years in cinema, calling them unforgettable. Rajinikanth had earlier thanked Pawan and others for their wishes.

Director Chidambaram, of Manjummel Boys fame, begins shooting for his next film Balan. Written by Jithu Madhavan, the project features top technicians including Shyju Khaled, Sushin Syam, and Vivek Harshan.

On her birthday, actress Gouri Kishan’s role in Abin Hariharan’s medical crime thriller Others was revealed. She plays Dr Madhumitha, alongside debutant Aditya Madhavan and a stellar supporting cast.

Nagarjuna celebrates the historic success of Coolie, praising his collaboration with Rajinikanth. His menacing role as Simon won acclaim, while Telugu audiences drove record-breaking collections both in India and overseas.

Aryan Khan unveiled the first teaser of his Netflix directorial debut “The Ba**ds of Bollywood”, a genre-blending satire produced by Red Chillies Entertainment. Starring Bobby Deol, Lakshya, Sahher Bambba, and others, the series promises humour, chaos, and a bold take on Bollywood

The lyrical video of Venmathi from Mohanlal’s Hridayapoorvam has been released. Sung by Sid Sriram and composed by Justin Prabhakaran, the soulful track with visuals has left fans enchanted ahead of release.

Actress Regina Cassandra recalls her debut in Kanda Naal Mudhal with vivid detail, sharing how director V Priya cast her, and reflects on working with Madhur Bhandarkar in The Wives.

Rajinikanth’s Coolie has taken the box office by storm, racing past Rs. 300 crore in just three days despite competition and mixed reviews, reaffirming the Superstar’s unmatched pull across generations.

Unidentified gunmen fired at YouTuber Elvish Yadav’s Gurugram residence early Sunday, hitting the ground and first floor. Yadav was away; no injuries were reported. Police are investigating, collecting evidence, and reviewing CCTV footage to identify the attackers.

Hema Malini recalls performing action sequences in ‘Sholay’ as the film celebrates 50 years. She shares memories of tanga chase scenes, initial doubts about her role, and her plans to introduce the classic to her grandchildren.

Actor Nithiin and wife Shalini Kandukuri named their son Avyukth on Janmashtami. The couple, married in 2020, welcomed their baby in September 2024. Nithiin will next star in Yellamma and Swaari.

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Filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri faced obstacles in Kolkata during the scheduled trailer launch of his film ‘The Bengal Files,’ which he claims was cancelled due to political pressure. Agnihotri criticised what he described as ‘suppression of artistic expression,’ particularly in light of the film’s focus on ‘Direct Action Day’.

Kannada actor Darshan assured fans of his full cooperation for the release of The Devil, stressing support for the directors and producers. Shared via his wife’s Instagram, the message comes after his bail was cancelled by the Supreme Court

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma criticised Bollywood celebrities supporting stray dog rights after the Supreme Court ordered Delhi-NCR strays to be moved into shelters. He accused animal lovers of “selective sympathy” and said human lives must not be endangered for animal compassion.

Actress Aditi Rao Hydari has been honoured with the Diversity in Cinema award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. The Heeramandi star shared the moment on Instagram, expressing gratitude while also revealing upcoming projects including Parivarik ManuRanjan and O Saathi Re.

On Saif Ali Khan’s 55th birthday, sister Soha shared a wedding-day memory of him giving her valuable advice over papaya, calling him unique and always in her corner, before wishing him warmly.

Bollywood star Kartik Aaryan shared a weekend feast with his pet dog Katori, relishing chhole bhature after a long fitness regime. The actor, who recently wrapped Chandu Champion, humorously captioned the post from Katori’s perspective, delighting fans online.

This week’s OTT lineup spans Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, and global titles, offering new movies, series, and reality shows across Prime Video, ZEE5, Sony Liv, Sun Nxt, Aha, and Jio Hotstar.

Bollywood actress Fatima Sana Shaikh shared her love for the mountains and her pet dog Bijlee on Instagram, calling herself a “pahadi ladki.” She recently starred opposite R. Madhavan in Aap Jaisa Koi and will appear in Gustaakh Ishq.

Amitabh Bachchan praised his son Abhishek Bachchan after he won Best Actor at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2025 for “I Want To Talk”, calling him the pride and honour of the family and reflecting on his journey and achievements.

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For the first time, women have been elected to the top leadership of AMMA, with Shwetha Menon as president and Kukku Parameswaran as general secretary. State Cultural Affairs Minister Saji Cherian welcomed the development, calling it a milestone for gender representation in cinema