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Aashirvad Cinemas warned of fake casting and audition scams using its name, filed a complaint, and urged public caution. Similar fraud alerts have been issued by other film banners amid rising impersonation cases in South Indian cinema

Filmmaker Karan Johar debuted at Met Gala in a Manish Malhotra creation inspired by Raja Ravi Varma. The handcrafted outfit paid tribute to Indian art, blending personal storytelling with global fashion

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Himesh Reshammiya has teamed up with producer Anshul Garg for his upcoming track “Sharaab,” featuring Manushi Chhillar. The teaser will release soon, while the song adds to the singer’s ongoing musical projects and performances.

Actors Vikram, Vijay Deverakonda, Sivakarthikeyan, and Kajal Aggarwal congratulated Vijay as his party TVK surged ahead in Tamil Nadu Assembly election results. Celebrities praised his leadership and hailed the people’s mandate as a new phase in Tamil politics.

Tamil film stars including Vikram, Vijay Deverakonda, Ram Pothineni, Sivakarthikeyan and Kajal Aggarwal congratulated Vijay after his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam surged in Tamil Nadu election results, calling it a historic political moment

Pulkit Samrat received a surprise hug and affectionate message from wife Kriti Kharbanda on social media. The couple, who married in 2024 after meeting on film sets, continue sharing public moments of warmth while Samrat promotes his series Glory

Telugu stars have shown their appreciation to Thalapathy Vijay on winning TN Assembly elections

The Delhi High Court granted interim relief to Arjun Kapoor, restraining unauthorised use of his identity and ordering removal of deepfakes and obscene AI content, while directing Meta and Google to disclose details of offending accounts

Central Board of Film Certification cleared 29 The Film with a U/A certificate ahead of its May 8 release. Directed by Rathna Kumar, the film stars Vidhu and Preethi Asrani, boosting expectations after its romantic glimpse

Samantha Ruth Prabhu wished Trisha Krishnan on her birthday, calling her an “indomitable force.” The Vishwambhara team released Trisha’s first-look poster, while Chiranjeevi confirmed the film’s summer 2026 release amid ongoing VFX-driven production delays.

Producer S.S. Karthikeya has revealed details about the massive set construction for S.S. Rajamouli’s film Varanasi, starring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Prithviraj Sukumaran. The film’s recreated ghats were built brick by brick for authenticity.

Kenneth Branagh expressed interest in returning to the Thor within the Marvel Studios universe. He praised its intensity, reflected on his 2011 film, and suggested a possible final arc for Thor starring Chris Hemsworth

Producer S S Karthikeya detailed construction of sets for Varanasi SS Rajamouli epic starring Mahesh Babu Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran Massive Varanasi ghats were recreated brick by brick after extensive research boosting global anticipation for release in 2027

  Filmmaker Spike Lee defended the biopic Michael, directed by Antoine Fuqua, saying it avoids later abuse allegations due to its timeline ending in 1988. The film starring Jaafar Jackson is performing strongly at the box office 

The makers of Vishwambhara unveiled actress Trisha Krishnan’s first look as Avani on her birthday. Starring Chiranjeevi, the socio-fantasy film directed by Vassishta is set for a grand release in summer 2026

Bollywood lyricist and writer Javed Akhtar defended the right of filmmakers to propagate ideas through cinema, saying every story carries an ideology. He praised the film Dhuandhar and questioned the notion of “propaganda films.”

Rajniesh Duggal recalled losing the film Yakeen opposite Priyanka Chopra early in his career after being dropped over concerns about working with a newcomer. The actor said the experience shaped his decision to support new talent in future projects

Greta Gerwig’s upcoming Narnia: The Magician's Nephew releases in 2027, starring Meryl Streep and Daniel Craig. The film, based on C.S. Lewis’ work, explores Narnia’s origin, with Gerwig calling the project both “honour” and “intimidating”

The HMWSSB has declined a request from the makers of S.S. Rajamouli’s Varanasi for 150 water tankers needed for underwater shooting sequences, citing rising summer demand and inability to assure supply amid increasing pressure across Hyderabad.

Gabriella Pizzolo revealed Natalie Portman inspired her to pursue psychology alongside acting. The actress balanced filming Stranger Things with college, earning degrees in psychology and music while embracing campus life and diverse experiences

Actress Rashmika Mandanna celebrated her younger sister Shiman Mandanna’s 13th birthday with a heartfelt social media post and adorable pictures. The sisters share a 16-year age gap, with Rashmika often describing Shiman as her “daughter.”

Actor Tarun Khanna expressed confidence in Ranbir Kapoor portraying Lord Ram in Ramayana, praising his dedication while the film features a star-studded cast including Yash, Sai Pallavi and Sunny Deol

The trailer of ‘Sathi Leelavathi’, starring Lavanya Tripathi and Dev Mohan, was launched by Ram Charan in Hyderabad. The team expressed confidence in the film, which is directed by Tatineni Satya and set for release on May 8.