Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) The Manipuri film ‘Boong’, which recently bagged the BAFTA for Best Children and Family Film, is receiving praise from the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee. On Monday, the CM took to her X, formerly Twitter, and penned a note for the film. She wrote, “I am very happy to know that the Manipuri film ‘Boong’ has scripted history at the 2026 BAFTA Awards. Against all odds, this film was crowned Best Children and Family Film, becoming the first-ever Indian produc…
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Mumbai, Jan 9 (IANS) Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar marked the birthdays of cousin Farah Khan and brother Farhan Akhtar with a warm and affectionate note, celebrating the meaning behind their names. Calling it a perfect coincidence, Zoya wrote that Farah, who turned 61 on Friday, means happiness, while Farhan, who stepped into his 52nd year, means happy, adding that no two people could have truer names.Zoya took to Instagram, where she shared a throwback picture from their younger days and a current vide…
Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) In a landmark move for the entertainment industry, Universal Music India (UMI) has acquired a 30 per cent equity stake in film and digital content studio Excel Entertainment, valuing Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar’s company at Rs 2,400 crore. The announcement was made during an event in Mumbai on Monday, in which Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was also present.Elated about the announcement, the Chief Minister credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for sowing …