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Scene from “Sooryavanshi.” (photo via IANS) MUMBAI – The most-awaited Indian film of 2021, “Sooryavanshi,” helmed by ace director Rohit Shetty, and starring Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Ranveer Singh and Katrina Kaif, will be released worldwide Nov. 5. It has sparked off

Contestant Jay breaks down on ‘Big Boss 15’ as he opens a Diwali gift from his family. (photo via IANS) MUMBAI — Even as the rest of the country celebrated Diwali with family and friends Nov. 4, the residents of the

Sidharth Malhotra and Rashmika Mandanna-starrer 'Mission Majnu' is scheduled for theatrical release on May 13, 2022. (photo via IANS) MUMBAI — Sidharth Malhotra and Rashmika Mandanna-starrer 'Mission Majnu' is scheduled for theatrical release on May 13, 2022. Produced by Ronnie Screwvala (RSVP)

File photo of Shah Rukh Khan. (photo via IANS) MUMBAI – As the king of romance Shah Rukh Khan turned 56 on Nov. 2, his fans and followers have been gathering outside his house 'Mannat' to get a glimpse of their

'Luv Ju' is the new luv language. Watch 'Bunty Aur Babli 2' at your nearest big screen on Nov. 19. By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — “Gully Boy” hunk Siddhant Chaturvedi and the gorgeous debutante Sharvari make for a refreshingly new

The cast and crew of “Motel.” (Picture’N’Kraft photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — The Ramsay family, beginning with F.U. Ramsay at the turn of the 1970s, specialized in low-budget and cost-effective films in the horror genre, presenting, over decades, almost

Two extraordinary men who created history while building India's future! Presenting #RocketBoys, streaming soon, only on SonyLIV. By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — Dr. Homi Bhabha, fondly called the ‘The Father of India’s Nuclear Program’ visualized a powerful India in the

Celina Jaitly. (Shimmer Entertainment photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — Celina Jaitly Haag won the Filmfare Middle-East Best Actress award in Dubai Oct. 31 for Best Performance in a Short Film. The movie was “Seasons Greetings” directed by Ramkamal Mukherjee. Jaitly,

The cover of “Music by Laxmikant Pyarelal: The Incredibly Melodious Journey,” by India-West entertainment reporter Rajiv Vijayakar. (photo provided) By SUNITA SOHRABJI/India-West Staff Reporter The music of duo Laxmikant-Pyarelal is played, every hour if not more frequently, in every nook and cranny

Family, fans and friends attended Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar's funeral. (photo via IANS) BENGALURU — Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar's passing away has left his family, friends, and fans devastated. Among them was Jr NTR who broke down. Telugu actors Nandamuri Balakrishna, Jr

The poster for “Shamshera.” (Publicity photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — In a strengthening of a historically strong collaboration with the celebrated studio, Amazon Prime Video becomes the exclusive worldwide streaming destination for Yash Raj Films’ next four massive theatrical

Puneeth Rajkumar has died of a massive heart attack. (photo via IANS) By ASHOK SHARMA/Associated Press NEW DELHI — Puneeth Rajkumar, a leading star of southern Indian regional cinema, died Oct. 29 after a massive heart attack, a hospital said. He was

The poster for “Dhindora.” (Publicity photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — Bhuvan Bam’s “Dhindora” raised many whistles with its premiere episode release. The first-ever show released by an independent creator —essentially a ‘creator led’ show — the premiere episode was

Puneeth Rajkumar (right) with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Rajkumar’s wife Ashwini. (photo via IANS) BENGALURU — Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi have expressed their condolences to the untimely death of Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar. "A cruel twist

Vinod Bhanushali announces his next: a biopic on the life of Sher Singh Rana, directed by Shree Narrayan Singh. (Everymedia PR photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — Vinod Bhanushali announces his next: a biopic on the life of Sher Singh

Amazon Prime Video presents, Akkad Bakkad Rafu Chakkar Official Teaser Staring : Vicky Arora, Anuj Rampal, Shishir Sharma, Swati Semwal, Sreya Muthukumar, Alisha Chopra, Santosh Singh Created by : Raj Kaushal and Aman Khan Co-Produced by : Mandira Bedi Release Date - 3rd Nov 2021,

Hrithik Roshan. (Publicity photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — In the long phase of the pandemic, certain stars, not necessarily by default, never appeared on streaming platforms. In other words, they did not have a film that premiered on any

Universal Music proudly brings to you legendary music composer Jatinder Shah’s latest song, ‘Jodaa’, soulfully sung by Afsana Khan & lyrics penned by Maninder Kailey. Watch Bollywood Actor - Mouni Roy and Bigg Boss 14 Fame - Aly Goni in

Milind Bhatt. (photo via IANS) MUMBAI — Contestant Milind Bhatt revealed in the upcoming episode of the show 'India's Best Dancer 2' that his father runs a grocery shop and he helps him with his work. But his father shared something

Sharvari Wagh emulates her idol Priyanka Chopra. (Yash Raj Films photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — Gorgeous debutant Sharvari, who will be seen in “Bunty Aur Babli 2” playing the role of the new Babli, is over the moon about

The poster for “Aisa Waisa Pyar.” (Eros Now photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — Anthologies on the web can be dicey. Very dicey on occasion! By those non-standards, “Aisa Waisa Pyaar” is decidedly upbeat, brilliantly conceived and highly entertaining. Ashish Patil,

road to reform By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West “Road to Reform” is both made with a mission and a work of passion. Sanjeev Sharma, who heads the Mumbai’s Ronkel Media & Research Institute (which conducts classes in multiple film-making departments) has written

Actress Kangana Ranaut receiving the Best Actress award from Vice President Venkaiah Naidu during the 67th National Film Awards in New Delhi Oct. 25. (Qamar Sibtain/IANS photo) NEW DELHI – Actors Rajinikanth, Kangana Ranaut, Manoj Bajpayee and Dhanush were feted Oct.

Rajkummar Rao with Paresh Rawal and Ratna Pathak Shah. (Universal Communications photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — “Hum Do Hamare Do” has been generating a lot of buzz on social media, with fans raving about the Paresh Rawal-Ratna Pathak Shah

Bobby Deol in a scene from “Ashram 3.” (photo via IANS) BHOPAL — Film actor Bobby Deol starrer web-series “Ashram-3” landed in a controversy on the second day of its shooting after a group of right-wing outfit, Bajrang Dal vandalized the

The cast and crew of “Sasural Genda Phool 2.” (Concept PR photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — Star Bharat is gearing up to bring Season 2 of the popular show “Sasural Genda Phool.” Produced by Ravi Ojha Production Enterprises, “Sasural Genda

A scene from “Annatthe.” (Publicity photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — The final quarter of 2021 is proving prosperous for the Indian film industry. As cinema halls reopen their doors, the audience is nothing less than excited to enjoy the

Bunty aur Babli vs Bunty aur Babli this time Bunty Aur Babli 2, starring: Saif Ali Khan, Rani Mukerji, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Sharvari. By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — It’s a war between the OGs and the New Bunty Babli: the cast

Aryan Khan and Ananya Panday. (photos via IANS) MUMBAI — Despite the brouhaha over Ananya Panday's grilling by the Narcotics Control Bureau, official sources hinted Oct. 22 that there is apparently no evidence of any 'drug-related exchanges' in her alleged WhatsApp

The cast of “Bull.” (Everymedia World photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — Bhushan Kumar, Shahid Kapoor, Amar Butala and Garima Mehta join hands for “Bull,” an action extravaganza. After the cult success of “Kabir Singh,” producer Bhushan Kumar and Shahid

Priyanka Chopra Jonas. (photo via IANS) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — We discovered this nugget while browsing. In the “Bombay Times” edition of July 17, we found a report in which Salim Merchant, of the music duo Salim-Sulaiman, claimed that

Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam. (photo via IANS) MUMBAI — Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam talks about the basic principles of life that he inherited from his parents, on the 'Shaandaar Shukravaar' episode of 'Kaun Banega Crorepati 13.’ He will be seen as

The cover of “Rahen Na Rahen Hum Mehka Karenge.” (Vijay Akela photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — Majrooh Sultanpuri, the first lyricist to win the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke award in 1993, began his career in 1946 with K.L. Saigal’s swan

Tamannah Bhatia. (Surabhi Deshpande photo) MUMBAI — The lines between regional cinema and mainstream films are blurring day by day. With the influx of more regional content that is pan-India in appeal, the South Indian actors boast a massive fan following

INOX welcomes back theater lovers in Maharashtra. (INOX Leisure photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — INOX, the multiplex chain with 156 multiplexes and 658 screens in 70 cities, welcomes movie lovers back by offering free tickets across all cinemas in

Sayantani Ghosh as Daljeet from Sony SAB's “Tera Yaar Hoon Main.” (Weber Shandwick photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — It is finally happening! Sony SAB’s beloved duo Daljeet and Rajeev are set to profess their love for each other. The

Rani Mukerji (center) with Asima Chibber and Nikkhil Advani. (Hype PR photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — Emmay Entertainment and Zee Studios are pleased confirmed the conclusion of principal photography of their film “Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway.” Starring Rani Mukerji,

A scene from “Sardar Udham.” (Publicity photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West First things first: “Sardar Udham” is a labor of love. Doubtlessly! More, it is a work of infinite passion. It’s a superior amalgam of cinematic craft and modern technology; a blend

The poster for Aparna Sen’s film, “The Rapist.” (Loudspeaker Media photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — Aparna Sen’s “The Rapist,” produced by Applause Entertainment, in association with Quest Films has won the prestigious Kim Jiseok Award at the 26th Busan

Akshay Kumar in “Gorkha.” (Hype PR photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — After “Atrangi Re” and “Raksha Bandhan,” Akshay Kumar’s Cape of Good Films and Aanand L. Rai’s Colour Yellow Productions join hands once again. They collaborate for a biopic,

A scene from “Bigg Boss Telugu 5.” (photo via IANS) HYDERABAD — Telugu's biggest reality show, 'Bigg Boss Telugu 5,’ has gained much hype with the season's contestants giving a tough fight. After five weeks, this week witnessed most of the

Vicky Kaushal stars in “Shaheed Udham.” (Sterling Global photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — With massive patriotic hits in “Raazi” and “URI: The Surgical Strike,” Vicky Kaushal is having a great inning in the movies. He is now playing his

'Bigg Boss 15': Afsana and Shamita get into ugly fight. (photo via IANS) MUMBAI — The 'Bigg Boss 15' house is day by day turning into a battleground with contestants coming up with cunning strategies, and rivalries that continue to grow.

Shah Rukh Khan. (photo via IANS) By Sourish Bhattacharyya/IANS MUMBAI — Aryan Khan's troubles with the Narcotics Control Bureau may have dragged Shah Rukh Khan into the kind of spotlight he would have liked to avoid, but he himself is no stranger

Ramesh Sippy and Hema Malini will revive “Sholay” on “KBC 13.” (photo via IANS) MUMBAI — Renowned director Ramesh Sippy shares with 'KBC 13' host Amitabh Bachchan as to why he chose Hema Malini as 'Basanti' and how did he think

A scene from Prakash Jha’s “Highway Nights.” (photo via IANS) MUMBAI — National Award-winning filmmaker and actor Prakash Jha's short film 'Highway Nights' won the grand jury prize at Best of India Short Film Festival 2021. The film will qualify for

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has been Byju's brand ambassador since 2017. (photo via IANS) NEW DELHI — IPO-bound edtech major Byju's has temporarily halted advertisements featuring its brand ambassador and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, as his son Aryan Khan

Indian streaming service SonyLIV will be launched in Canada on Oct. 15 with the web show “Tabbar.” (photo via IANS) TORONTO — Indian streaming service SonyLIV will be launched in Canada on Oct. 15 with the web show “Tabbar.” According to Variety,

Shraddha Kapoor attends the "Baagi 3" film photocall on March 2, 2020 in Mumbai. (Prodip Guha/Getty Images) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — Shraddha Kapoor was recently spotted in Juhu, wearing a sporty blue T-shirt with a cricket ball, which made

Lizelle and Remo D’Souza have announced their collaboration with Suuraj Sinngh. (Universal Communications photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — Remo and Lizelle D’Souza are set to don their producer hats again as they collaborate with Suuraj Sinngh to entertain streaming