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New Delhi, March 15 The inaugural edition of the International Film Festival Delhi (IFFD) will open with the Oscar-nominated film ‘Sirāt’ and conclude with Singaporean filmmaker Tan Siyou's debut feature ‘Amoeba’.The week-long festival will be held from March 25 to 31 at the Bharat Mandapam in...

Los Angeles, March 15 – Hollywood actress Jamie Lee Curtis has revealed that she would not have agreed to star in the new ‘Halloween’ movie if she had known it was part of a trilogy.The 67-year-old actress agreed to star in David Gordon Green’s ‘Halloween’, the sequel to her 1978 film, for...

Chennai, March 15 Ace actor, director, and producer Dhanush has now praised two-time National Award-winning music director G V Prakash for offering to score music for free for actor Ken Karunas's debut directorial film, "Youth."Participating in the audio launch event of the film, Dhanush told...

Mumbai, March 15: Actor Riteish Deshmukh has called for significant changes in how Maharashtra views its cinema. The actor attended a special event organized by the Samajwadi Party, and said that Marathi cinema in Maharashtra is declining due to the demand for Hindi cinema.The actor said that...

Mumbai, March 15 Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar believes that traditional love stories will soon make a major return to the big screen.At a special screenwriting workshop session organized by Whistling Woods International in association with the Screenwriters Association of India (SWA), Akhtar was...

New Delhi, March 14 – Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar credited filmmakers Priyadarshan, Rajkumar Santoshi, and the late Neeraj Vora for teaching him comedy, a genre he believes hasn't been fully appreciated in the film industry.Kumar discussed this during the second day of the India Today...

New Delhi, March 14 Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor said he was offered a cameo in Aditya Dhar's upcoming release, "Dhurandhar: The Revenge," and admits declining the offer was simply a missed opportunity."Dhurandhar: The Revenge" is a sequel to Dhar's 2025 release, which reportedly grossed over...

Chennai, March 14 Actor Vishal, who is also the secretary of the South Indian Artistes Association (SIAA), better known as the Nadigar Sangam, has now thanked veteran Telugu actor Rajendra Prasad for understanding the sentiments of the fans of the late actor and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister...

New Delhi, March 14 With over 45 Malayalam and approximately 25 Hindi films under his belt, many of which are comedies, Priyadarshan says he is "almost exhausted because there's nothing more to do".Given his unique perspective on the two major film industries, the director of "Hera Pheri" can...

Mumbai, March 14 – Award-winning filmmaker Prakash Jha, known for his socially relevant and thought-provoking films, has shared his opinion on the relationship between society and revolution.The filmmaker-producer spoke to IANS at his office in the Andheri West area of Mumbai, and stated that...

Mumbai, March 14 – Actor Jackie Shroff wished Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan on his 51st birthday and veteran actress Farida Jalal on turning 77 via his social media account on March 14.In a post on his social media account, Shroff shared a portrait of Aamir Khan wearing a black bowler hat and...

Mumbai, March 14 Actress Sonali Bendre recently took a nostalgic trip down memory lane as she shared a video montage of throwback pictures from her early days in the film industry during the 1990s.Posting the video on her social media account, the actress captioned it as, “Back when photos...

New Delhi, March 14 – The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has certified 71,963 films over the last five years, while also reducing the average time taken for certification of feature films to 22 working days with the implementation of an online system, the Government informed the...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 13 The Kerala government on Friday approved draft guidelines to provide financial assistance to victims of wildlife attacks from the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund.The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan...

March 13, New Delhi — A three-day Indian film festival has begun in Colombo, Sri Lanka, as part of India Week 2026, celebrating the cultural ties between the two nations.The festival opened on Friday with the premiere of the Bollywood film 'Diplomat.'The event was attended by members of the...

New Delhi, March 13 Special tributes and honors for prominent Indian film personalities, including the late Dharmendra and actress Sharmila Tagore, are likely to be a major highlight of the Delhi International Film Festival, which is scheduled to begin on March 25.The week-long film festival...

Chennai, March 13 Veteran Telugu actor Rajendra Prasad has now issued a heartfelt apology for a comment he made about former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M G Ramachandran, stating that the comment was unintentional.In a video clip that has gone viral on social media, the veteran Telugu actor...

New Delhi, March 13 The Supreme Court on Friday stayed an order of the Telangana High Court, which directed the state government to notify any film ticket price increases at least 90 days before the movie's release date.A bench of Justices J K Maheshwari and Atul S Chandurkar issued notice to...

Mumbai, March 13 Actress Snehlata Vasaikar says she believes the increasing presence of social media influencers and digital creators in films, television, and OTT platforms reflects the evolving nature of the entertainment industry.Speaking about the trend of casting influencers in acting...

Mumbai, March 13 Tollywood sensation Allu Arjun expressed his gratitude after the grand inauguration of Allu Cinema in Kokapet, Hyderabad, on Thursday.Sharing his excitement on social media, AA penned a heartfelt note on his official Instagram handle, thanking Telangana CM Revanth Reddy for...