Mumbai, Aug 11 (IANS) Bollywood star Varun Dhawan revealed he had the best morning as he spent some time in the green “Punjab de khet.” Varun took to Instagram, where he shared a string of pictures of himself sitting in the farm during sunrise.“Punjab De Khet… Best morning hogaya,” Varun, who is currently busy with his upcoming film “Border 2”, wrote as the caption.On August 6, the actor revealed that he concluded the Amritsar schedule of his upcoming war epic. The makers of the fi…

Mumbai, Aug 11 (IANS) Filmmaker-actor Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani’s Excel Entertainment’s latest production Boon has been selected as the Spotlight Film of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025. “Boong” marks the directorial debut of Lakshmipriya Devi, a seasoned industry professional who has previously worked as the first assistant director on acclaimed projects including Luck by Chance, Talaash, PK, and Mira Nair’s A Suitable Boy.Speaking on the selection, Festival …

Mumbai, Aug 11 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, who made a surprise appearance at the kick-off for Season 3 of the World Padel League, humorously suggested creating his own leagues for classic childhood games like “hide and seek” and “Chor Police”. Speaking at the event, Salman, whose brother Sohail Khan owns a team at the World Padel League, said: “Main goti league kholunga, kanche, main gilly danda league kholunga is prakaar ke league khelunga, chain cook, hide and seek league, chor p…

Mumbai, Aug 11 (IANS) Actors Pratik Gandhi and Sunny Hinduja, who are gearing up for their upcoming series “Saare Jahan Se Acha”, are agreeing that it’s high time to celebrate spies as they and their families make immense sacrifices. With so many films and series being made on spies, is it finally time to celebrate those who work in the shadows, Pratik told IANS: “Absolutely, yes. We should celebrate them knowing one thing, that, you know, today we are in our houses, whatever that we are d…

Mumbai, Aug 11 (IANS) Taking a trip down memory lane, acclaimed actress Tillotama Shome recalled a rejected passport photo from 2004, which was turned down because she was smiling. She shared the passport picture on Instagram and captioned it: “2004 The rejected passport photo because of the smile. And yet we kept it because I was leaving home to study in New York, on a full scholarship and had cut my hair short to save money and time on hair care.”“Passport photos are a world unto themsel…

Mumbai, Aug 10 (IANS) Ahead of the release of one of the most anticipated movies of 2025, “War 2”, starring Hrithik Roshan and NTR, the makers organized the film’s only promotional event in Hyderabad.Admirers of both Hrithik and NTR flooded from across states, creating an electric atmosphere with their energetic chants.Addressing the gathering, Hrithik heaped praises on his co-star, saying, “Tarak, I have not just observed you, but I have learnt from you”.Claiming that he sees a lot of himself…

Mumbai, Aug 10 (IANS) After Aamir Khan’s brother Faissal Khan accused his family of destroying his physical, mental, and financial health, Mr Perfectionist and his family have issued an official statement claiming that they are distressed by the hurtful and misleading portrayal of his mother Zeenat Tahir Husain, his sister Nikhat Hegde, and his brother Aamir. “As this is not the first time he has misrepresented these events, we feel it necessary to clarify our intentions and reaffirm our solidar…

Mumbai, Aug 10 (IANS) Popular television actress Rupali Ganguly’s brother, Vijay Ganguly, called her his ‘pillar of strength’ as the brother and sister duo celebrated Rakshabandhan on Saturday.Taking to their official Instagram handle, Rupali and Vijay shared a joint post that read, “Just happiness! Happy rakshabandhan! @rupaliganguly thank you for being my piller of strength. Love you @reetanirmalroy u are the be*****@***ja.pednekar @rachnadrishtimanthan missed you! Pc: @nandinnikumar.”The post…

Chennai, Aug 10 (IANS) Mega brothers, Ram Charan, Varun Tej, and Sai Durgha Tej are proof that there are no weekends when it comes to fitness. All three of them were seen spending their Sunday by sweating it out in the gym.Sai Durgha Tej took to his Instagram handle and shared a picture of himself posing with cousins Ram Charan and Varun Tej in the gym after a fruitful workout session, along with the caption, “Weekend grind with the crew (sic).”The photo of the Mega brothers enjoying a joint fit…

Chennai, Aug 10 (IANS) Patriotism has long been a central theme in Indian cinema, with filmmakers across generations celebrating the nation’s history, struggles, and spirit through powerful storytelling. This Independence Day week, that enduring tradition will be honoured through a special patriotic film festival, is jointly organised by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) and the National Film Archive of India (NFAI).The three-day festival, to be held from August 11 to 13 at the Ta…