Hema Malini, along with her daughters Esha and Ahana Deo,l hosted a separate prayer meet in memory of veteran actor Dharmendra in Delhi. The prayer meet was attended by Home Minister Amit Shah, Kangana Ranaut, and more
Rahul Bhat celebrates Kennedy’s global VOD release on Letterboxd, marking it as the first and only Indian film to debut on the platform across 26 countries. He calls the milestone a triumph of destiny and cinema’s unstoppable power
After the roaring success of Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar, filmmaker Siddharth Anand seemingly took a cheeky jibe at South Indian film producer Naga Vamsi. His comment on a X post, which he deleted later, has been going viral on the internet
Akshaye Khanna reflects on his long-standing desire to act, shaped by his early exposure to his father’s film sets and his natural disinterest in academics. He also opens up about overcoming the emotional impact of premature balding and finding confidence in his craft
Bollywood's biggest love story in the past decade, Saiyaara, is going to premiere on television worldwide soon. The film's core theme, that true love goes beyond all hardships, resonated with the audience
Mona Singh gears up for the spy comedy Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos, co-directed by and starring Vir Das, with Aamir Khan Films backing the project. The film features a quirky twist as Mona plays Aamir Khan’s daughter
Govinda's wife, Sunita Ahuja, recently broke down recalling the death of her three-month-old daughter in her arms. Sunita shared that the baby was born prematurely after her first daughter Tina, and could not survive
The Bombay High Court has asked Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra to deposit Rs 60 crore for temporary suspension of the LOC issued against them, which they challenged to travel to London for family medical reasons. The LOC is linked to a Rs 60 crore cheating case
Karan Johar recently took to his Instagram stories to shower his praise on Dhurandhar. He called Ranveer Singh his favourite, while saying he has much respect for director Aditya Dhar
Shah Rukh Khan has confirmed that he will attend Lionel Messi’s Kolkata event on December 13 during the footballer’s India tour. Messi will visit four Indian cities over three days as part of the GOAT Tour 2025
Abhishek Bachchan recently broke the silence on rumours of divorce with actress wife, Aishwarya Rai. Addressing the rumours, he called them malicious and incorrect, adding that he will not tolerate any falsehood against his family
Abhishek Bachchan is thrilled to finally watch Sholay on the big screen as the restored 4K version, Sholay – The Final Cut, releases on December 12, 2025
Abhishek Bachchan recently broke the silence on rumours of divorce with actress wife, Aishwarya Rai. Addressing the rumours, he called them malicious and incorrect, adding that he will not tolerate any falsehood against his family
11 December,2025 04:26 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAbhishek Bachchan is thrilled to finally watch Sholay on the big screen as the restored 4K version, Sholay – The Final Cut, releases on December 12, 2025
11 December,2025 04:16 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSalman Khan has approached the Delhi High Court seeking protection of his personality and publicity rights, alleging misuse of his name, image, voice, and likeness by various individuals and platforms
11 December,2025 04:12 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSaira Banu marked Dilip Kumar’s 103rd birth anniversary with emotional throwback videos and a heartfelt tribute. She reminisced about his unmatched dedication to his craft and the depth with which he transformed into every character
11 December,2025 03:53 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentDhurandhar has been banned across Gulf countries due to its perceived anti-Pakistan narrative, even as the film enjoys a blockbuster run in India. This continues a pattern of Indian political-action films facing release restrictions in the Middle East
11 December,2025 03:28 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
The Red Sea Film Festival 2025 has successfully concluded in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The film festival hosts a range of artists from across the globe. This year saw several Indian celebrities in attendance. Take a look at pictures of Bollywood celebs at Red Sea Film Festival
Hrithik Roshan praised Dhurandhar’s storytelling but said he disagrees with the film’s politics, sharing two different reviews across Instagram and X. His contrasting posts left the internet puzzled, with many reminding him of his own political dialogues in Fighter
11 December,2025 02:16 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The Film Critics Guild (FCG) has strongly condemned the online harassment and threats directed at reviewers who gave mixed or negative feedback on Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar, starring Ranveer Singh
11 December,2025 01:52 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Dhurandhar continues its blockbuster run, crossing major box office milestones, while director Aditya Dhar and Yami Gautam celebrated its success with a visit to Naina Devi temple. Bollywood stars including Akshay Kumar, Smriti Irani, and Hrithik Roshan praised the film’s storytelling and performances
11 December,2025 12:56 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Smriti Irani defended Dhurandhar, saying the film honours lives lost for the nation and doesn’t deserve outrage. She praised Aditya Dhar’s direction and the performances of Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, and R Madhavan. Her post inspired heartfelt reactions from the cast
11 December,2025 12:47 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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What if a celebrated Bollywood film almost never saw the light of day? Farhan Akhtar recently opened up about how the script of Luck By Chance — written in the early 2000s by Zoya Akhtar — lay dormant for seven years. Even though the story was ready, they couldn’t find a willing lead actor. Multiple stars rejected it. Finally, after years of struggle and uncertainty, Farhan decided to don the lead role himself — turning a stalled dream into a film that went on to resonate deeply with those who understand the harsh realities of making it in Bollywood. Here’s why the film’s journey to release was as dramatic as the struggle it portrayed. He also opened up about his very first date with Shibani Dandekar. Here’s how a painfully still first date turned into one of Bollywood’s most talked-about love stories."
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