Chennai, June 12 (IANS) Expressing his desire to enter politics, actor, dance choreographer and producer Raghava Lawrence on Friday asked his fans and the general public to let him know if they thought he should enter politics or not. Taking to his social media timelines to post a video in which he explained his desire to enter politics, Raghava Lawrence said, “Do your duty sincerely, without expecting anything in return. I Need Your Advice and Guidance. I never imagined entering politics. I nev…
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Mumbai, June 9 (IANS) Television actor Arjun Bijlani has expressed his views on how television differs from OTT platforms and films. In an exclusive quote shared with IANS, the actor stated that TV still follows a more traditional format compared to the evolving and experimental nature of digital and cinematic storytelling.He shared, “I don’t see TV, OTT, or films as competition to each other. I feel they are like different classrooms, where the input remains the same—that is, acting—only …
Mumbai, May 25 (IANS) Actor Ashutosh Rana penned a deeply emotional and heartfelt note for wife and actress Renuka Shahane as the couple celebrated 25 years of marriage onnthe 25th of May.Marking their silver jubilee anniversary, the actor, known for his supreme command over the Hindi language and literature, penned a heartfelt note in Hindi.The note further translated into English, reads, “Time filled with joy passes so quickly that one does not even realise when it went by. It feels as thoug…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The government announced a national AI skilling initiative offering 15,000 scholarships for skilling emerging talent in media, entertainment, animation, gaming and digital storytelling, an official statement on Monday. The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB), in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) is launching the initiative developed in partnership with Google and YouTube, the statement said, adding that the enrolment is o…
Chennai, April 11 (IANS) Actress Pooja Hegde, who plays the female lead in director H Vinoth’s eagerly awaited action entertainer ‘Jana Nayagan’ featuring actor Vijay in the lead, on Saturday expressed pain over the film’s footage being leaked on the Internet even as she appealed to audiences to wait for the film to release in theatres and then watch it on the big screen.Pooja released a statement, which she shared on her social media timelines. She wrote, “My lovely audience. A film is the resu…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Retail sector leasing in India’s top eight cities witnessed steady demand and stood at 1.95 million square feet in Q1 2026, moderating amid limited new mall supply, a report said on Tuesday.The report from commercial real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield said leasing moderated 28 per cent quarter‑on‑quarter and 10 per cent year‑on‑year.”This moderation follows a strong 2025, which recorded 9.21 million square feet of leasing, the highest annual per…
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has revealed the schedule for the IPL Fan Parks 2026 during the first three weekends, coinciding with the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. Building on its dedication to expanding the IPL experience beyond stadiums, the Fan Parks will be set up in 15 cities across 11 states over the first three weeks. This will give fans a chance to enjoy the thrill of live IPL matches in a lively, community-focused setting.Eac…
Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) Popular couple from the entertainment industry, Ravie Dubey and Sargun Mehta, follow a sweet ritual in the morning. The ‘Jamai Raja’ actor revealed in his latest social media post that when his ladylove, Sargun, is sometimes sleeping as he is heading out for work, he wakes her up and requests her to just smile for him.As Sargun obliges, only half awake, he repeats a popular line from a commercial, “Aapka chehra mere liye lucky hain (Your face is lucky for me).Sharing the …
Mumbai Feb 28 (IANS) Television Czarina Ekta Kapoor has expressed confidence in actress Tanya Mittal’s future, saying she sees a bright future ahead for the young girl and that she is also looking forward to a long and even “family-like” association with her. Tanya, who recently met with Ekta Kapoor, took to her social media account to share a video of their professional yet fun meet.It was here in the video where Ekta said, “I see a bright future for Tanya. She is all set to become a he…
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) India’s media and entertainment sector is on a steady expansion path, with revenues projected to grow at around 7 per cent annually till 2027, and the sector’s total size is estimated to rise from Rs 2,502 billion in 2024 to Rs 3,067 billion in 2027, underscoring its role as a durable growth engine within the services economy, according to an official statement issued on Monday.The sector supports over 10 million livelihoods, directly and indirectly, and its annual out…