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Two new polio cases have been confirmed in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, raising Pakistan’s 2025 tally to 23. The highly infectious disease persists in hard-to-reach areas with low vaccine acceptance, despite ongoing nationwide eradication efforts by health authorities and partners

On Super Dancer Chapter 5, Janhvi Kapoor recalled Sridevi’s powerful “rage dance” from Lamhe while praising a contestant’s performance. Promoting Param Sundari, she was joined by Sidharth Malhotra, who also lauded the act.

Nara Rohith’s Sundarakanda, directed by Venkatesh Nimmalapudi, has been cleared with a U/A certificate by the CBFC. The romantic drama, featuring dual love stories, releases on August 27, coinciding with Ganesh Chaturthi.

At the Madharaasi trailer launch, Sivakarthikeyan joked that Anirudh should remain single if it means more hit songs, while also praising the composer as an inspiration on handling success.

Researchers at IIT Madras have developed a low-cost chip-based device that rapidly detects bacterial resistance to antibiotics within three hours. The innovation promises faster diagnosis, reduced misuse of antibiotics, and improved treatment options, particularly for rural healthcare facilities

The trailer of Rise & Fall, hosted by Ashneer Grover, showcases the clash between Rulers in luxury and Workers in hardship. Featuring 16 celebrities, the Banijay Asia show premieres Sept 6 on MX Player.

Kannada actor Dinesh Mangaluru, known for his roles in KGF Chapter 1 and Chapter 2, passed away at 55 after a prolonged illness. He is survived by his wife and two sons.

Actor Sonu Sood shared a video of an elderly Maharashtrian lady singing a Ganpati bhajan. Known for uplifting local talent, Sonu continues to combine travel moments with his humanitarian work.

Actress Mouni Roy shared a video of her performance on Gali Gali in a golden outfit. Currently shooting for Madhur Bhandarkar’s The Wives, she continues to balance films, TV, and social media buzz.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The team of Kuttram Kadithal 2 has wrapped its first shooting schedule in Kodaikanal three days early. Director S K Jeeva praised J S K Sathish Kumar’s emotional performance and the cast’s dedication.