Kolkata/IBNS: Marking his transition from actor to filmmaker, Ujaan Ganguly on Friday premiered his directorial debut, Katukutu Buro, in Kolkata with the Bengali film fraternity turning out in large numbers to celebrate the film's release.
Nearly two million people are believed to have watched a leaked copy of Christopher Nolan's blockbuster The Odyssey on X before the unauthorised upload was removed from the Elon Musk-owned social media platform, according to media reports.
New York/IBNS: Acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan has once again highlighted his admiration for Indian cinema, selecting Satyajit Ray's The Apu Trilogy during a visit to the iconic Criterion Closet in New York.
Mumbai/IBNS: Christopher Nolan's epic action fantasy The Odyssey has continued its impressive run at the Indian box office, crossing the Rs. 140 crore gross mark and emerging as one of the biggest Hollywood hits of the year in the country.
Kolkata/IBNS: Director Soumya Roy Choudhury's upcoming Bengali film Ghun Gaon is a gripping dark thriller that slowly peels back layers of fear, deception, and buried secrets.
Mumbai/IBNS: Yash Raj Films has locked March 26, 2027 (Good Friday) as the date for the theatrical release of Ali Abbas Zafar’s untitled next film.
A day after backing the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protest over the NEET paper leak, actor Salman Khan has appealed to activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his hunger strike, saying the students' concerns have been heard and action has been promised.
Kolkata/IBNS: Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana witnessed its grand trailer preview in Kolkata earlier this week with school students from all over the city attending the event.
Acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan reflects on bringing The Odyssey to India, his admiration for Indian moviegoers, filming in Mumbai, adapting Homer's timeless epic, and the technological breakthrough that allowed him to shoot the entire film in IMAX. In an interaction with journalists at a Mumbai press meet, Nolan shares why India has long held a special place in his cinematic journey. IBNS-TWF correspondent Souvik Ghosh reports...
Mumbai/IBNS: Actor R. Madhavan has come under fire from a section of social media users after issuing a detailed statement on the ongoing NEET protests, with many questioning what they described as his delayed response to the issue.
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood star Alia Bhatt has extended her support to students protesting against the government over the ">NEET paper leak, joining the list of celebrities who have backed the movement primarily launched by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has voiced support for students protesting against the alleged NEET paper leak, praising their peaceful movement while urging that the issue remain free from political interference.
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood actor Rajkummar Rao has joined the list of artistes who have voiced support for the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)'s protest against the government over the NEET paper leak.
Mumbai/IBNS: India's singing sensation Arijit Singh has lashed out at the police action against protesters who were lathicharged during a heavy crackdown on the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)'s Parliament March on June 20.
The makers of Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups on Tuesday unveiled the film's second song following the chartbuster Tabaahi.
Mumbai/IBNS: Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh has become the latest celebrity to extend support to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protests, a day after demonstrators were lathi-charged by police during the Parliament march in New Delhi.
Phool Pishi O Edward, a Windows’ Production, completed its 50 days at the box office on Friday as the team celebrated the event at Nandan with cutting of cakes and a hall visit.
Kolkata/IBNS: SVF last Saturday unveiled the trailer of its upcoming Bengali film Katukutu Buro, a thriller drama directed by debutant Ujjan Ganguly, who also stepped into the lead role.
Hollywood actor Tom Cruise joined The Odyssey fan club after he went to watch Christopher Nolan's movie last week, a highly anticipated release of the year.
Kolkata/IBNS: Actor Aryuun has bagged two honours—Best Actor and the Jury Award for Best Performance (shared)—at the 14th Indo-German Film Week in Berlin for his performance in Bengali film Adamya (The Unbroken).
Mumbai/IBNS: Saiyaara famed actors Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda visited Wembley Stadium in England to unveil an exclusive Collector's Edition Vinyl LP of Saiyaara celebrating a year of the massively successful Hindi film.
Telugu/IBNS: Actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas' dark and dramatic first look from her upcoming Telugu film Varanasi was unveiled by the makers on Saturday.
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan has expressed support for activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on a hunger strike for 21 days demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged NEET paper leak and broader education-related issues.
Kolkata/IBNS: The makers of the much-awaited Bengali film Keu Bole Biplobi Keu Bole Dakat have unveiled the film's first song Jago Desh, paying tribute to the spirit of freedom, courage and sacrifice.
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has dismissed the long-held belief that his character in the blockbuster film 3 Idiots was inspired by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is currently on a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
Berlin/IBNS: Bengali feature film Rango Bibaaho (Marriages by Design) has won the Jury Award for Best Film at the 14th Indo-German Film Week 2026 in Berlin, marking a significant achievement for contemporary Bengali cinema on the international stage.
Kolkata/IBNS: Stage, the national dialect-based streaming platform, has expanded into Bengali entertainment by unveiling its first Bengali original series, Dahan, a psychological thriller directed by debutant Subhendu Chakravarti.
Mumbai/IBNS: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan received fresh support on Thursday, with actor Atul Kulkarni observing a one-day symbolic fast from his home.
Mumbai/IBNS: Veteran actors Naseeruddin Shah, Ratna Pathak Shah, Shabana Azmi, and Soni Razdan, along with several eminent personalities, have appealed to climate activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his hunger strike as concerns mount over his deteriorating health on the 18th day of his fast.
Kolkata/IBNS: Filmmaker duo Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee attended the screening of newly released coming-of-age comedy drama Get Up Kingshuk at West Bengal film centre Nandan on Monday.
