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Raashii Khanna speaks out on Bollywood’s South remake trend; says, “Dubbed films are anyway available to watch online” April 09, 2025 at 02:30PM

Actress Raashii Khanna acknowledges the prevalent trend of Bollywood drawing inspiration from successful South Indian films to boost box office performance. However, she believes it’s time for the industry to shift gears. With audiences now craving original storytelling and dubbed South films easily available online, Raashii stresses the need for fresh content. In today’s pan-India cinema landscape, she agrees that Bollywood’s attempt to replicate South hits is a reality, but one that needs rethinking. Raashii told Hindustan Times, “⁠I can’t disagree that we do see remakes from the south quite often but I think the industry is also realising more and more that the audience needs newer content and that dubbed films are anyway available to watch online.” She added, “With the rise of OTT platforms, language is no longer a barrier. I can sense a shift in the industry's mindset, and I genuinely hope we start creating more original content and exploring different genres—because honestl...
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Kajol shuts down rumours of daughter Nysa’s Bollywood debut; says, “She has decided that she’s not entering Bollywood at the moment” April 09, 2025 at 12:46PM

Kajol and Ajay Devgn are considered among the top actors in the Hindi film industry. Naturally, people assume their children would inherit both their talent and passion for acting, and eventually step into films. However, Kajol recently made a surprising statement regarding her daughter Nysa's potential Bollywood debut. At a recent News18 event, Kajol was asked about her daughter Nysa’s possible Bollywood debut. The actor firmly denied any such plans, saying, “Definitely not. I think she is 22 now, or about to be, and she has decided that she’s not entering Bollywood at the moment.” Kajol, known for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, was also asked what advice she’d offer to aspiring actors. She said she prefers seeing new talent embrace their individuality instead of following everyone’s suggestions. She added that people often advise changes to one’s physical appearance, which can be quite disheartening. Kajol said, “Pehle baat main yeh kehna chahungi ki please don’t take advise from everybo...

Pratik Gandhi and Patralekhaa starrer Phule gets postponed, to now release on this date April 08, 2025 at 01:15PM

Ananth Mahadevan’s Phule, based on the life of Jyotirao Phule and his wife Savitri Phule, which was to release this Friday, has been pushed ahead to the end of the month to April 25. Confirming this change of plan, the producer Ritesh Kudecha said, “Yes, the film has been postponed to 25 April. We took the decision this morning.” All eyes are now on the Sunny Deol starrer Jaat and Gippy Grewal’s Akaal: The Unconquered, both of which open on Thursday, April 10. For Gippy Garewal’s Akaal, Karan Johar has tied up with Gippy to co-produce an action epic, which stresses valour and nationalism. While the film is bound to whip up a rage in Punjab, it has a certain zest and energy to it which will make it appealing to audiences outside Punjab. Gippy has not so far conquered the territory outside Punjab. With Akaal, he is expected to. As for Sunny Deol’s Southern sojourn, Jaat is already pre-sold to his audience, which expects Deol to do a Gadar again, but w...

Deepika Padukone to play mother or cameo in SRK-Suhana’s King? Sidharth Anand keeps her role a mystery April 08, 2025 at 12:47PM

The buzz surrounding Sidharth Anand’s upcoming directorial King continues to intensify as fresh speculation arises about Deepika Padukone’s role in the much-anticipated action drama. With a stellar ensemble cast including Shah Rukh Khan and his daughter Suhana Khan, King—written by Sujoy Ghosh—has already sparked massive curiosity. Now, all eyes are on what character Deepika Padukone will portray in this cinematic spectacle. While early reports suggested that Deepika might play Suhana’s on-screen mother, others hinted at a possible cameo. However, according to a Bollywood Hungama exclusive, one thing is certain—Deepika is part of the film. What remains unclear is the nature of her role, which is still under wraps. A well-placed industry source revealed exclusively to Bollywood Hungama, “Yes, Deepika Padukone is definitely part of King. However, the details of her role are being kept extremely confidential at this point. There have been discussions about her playing Suhana’s mother, b...

Deepika Padukone joins SRK-Suhana’s King: Sidharth Anand keeps her role a mystery April 08, 2025 at 12:47PM

The buzz surrounding Sidharth Anand’s upcoming directorial King continues to intensify as fresh speculation arises about Deepika Padukone’s role in the much-anticipated action drama. With a stellar ensemble cast including Shah Rukh Khan and his daughter Suhana Khan, King—written by Sujoy Ghosh—has already sparked massive curiosity. Now, all eyes are on what character Deepika Padukone will portray in this cinematic spectacle. While early reports suggested that Deepika might play Suhana’s on-screen mother, others hinted at a possible cameo. However, according to a Bollywood Hungama exclusive, one thing is certain—Deepika is part of the film. What remains unclear is the nature of her role, which is still under wraps. A well-placed industry source revealed exclusively to Bollywood Hungama, “Yes, Deepika Padukone is definitely part of King. However, the details of her role are being kept extremely confidential at this point. There have been discussions about her playing Suhana’s mother, b...

Anupam Kher drops intriguing first look video from his directorial Tanvi The Great; watch April 07, 2025 at 04:28PM

Veteran actor Anupam Kher unveiled the enigmatic first look of his much-anticipated project Tanvi The Great on Sunday, leaving fans curious and excited. The video, released under the banner of Anupam Kher Studio, teases a visually arresting and emotionally rich story that promises to be both heartwarming and inspiring. The first glimpse introduces viewers to a mysterious young girl — the titular Tanvi — whose aura immediately draws attention. With a radiant of innocence, she appears full of dreams, hope, and kindness. The visuals suggest that Tanvi is no ordinary character. Her presence alone hints at something extraordinary — a force of change, a bearer of light, or perhaps, someone with a transformative journey.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Anupam Kher (@anupampkher) Anupam Kher took to social media to share the first look of Tanvi The Great, he wrote, “I made the decision to create #TanviTheGreat almost four years ago! And then it took four years to...

Shreya Ghoshal on recovering her X account, “All is well!! Now I am here” April 07, 2025 at 02:35PM

The playback singer’s X account was hacked in February, causing her to lose access to it Shreya Ghoshal, known for her work as playback singer in recent films like Pushpa 2 - The Rule, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, Maharaj, and Laapataa Ladies, has recovered her X account following a hacking incident in February this year. After spending two months locked out of her account, the singer revealed to her nearly 7 million followers on Sunday that she has finally regained access to her account. “I am back!! I will be talking and writing here often.. Yes, my X account has been in trouble as it got hacked in February. Now I have finally had the help from the @X team after a lot of struggles in establishing proper communication. All is well!! Now I am here," she posted on X. Shreya had stayed away from the platform since the hacking. In her return post, she advised her fans to beware of false ads misusing her name and AI-generated pictures. “These are click baits, which lead to spam / fraudulent ...