‘Thimingalavetta’ team mourns Prashant Tamang, a star who never saw his dream unfold

IANS | January 17, 2026 12:18 PM

Thiruvananthapuram Jan 17 (IANS) Thimingalavetta (Whale Hunt), written and directed by Rakesh Gopan under the banner of VMR Films, was meant to arrive in theatres this April as a sharp, politically charged satirical drama. Today, however, the film stands enveloped in grief as its release shadowed by the untimely death of actor Prashant Tamang, whose Malayalam debut it marked.

Chunky Panday says 'Love You Forever' to wife Bhavana Pandey in a lovely anniversary wish

IANS | January 17, 2026 12:11 PM

Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) Actor Chunky Panday has completed another year of marital bliss with his better half Bhavana Pandey on Saturday.

Shobhaa De reacts to AR Rahman’s ‘communal’ remark, tags it as ‘dangerous’

IANS | January 17, 2026 11:53 AM

Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) Author and columnist Shobhaa De has reacted strongly to music maestro A.R. Rahman’s recent remarks suggesting a possible “communal” angle behind the slowdown in his work in Bollywood, describing such comments as “very dangerous.”

Shaan says ‘don't think there's any communal angle’ on AR Rahman’s comments

IANS | January 17, 2026 11:34 AM

Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) Renowned playback singer Shaan has dismissed any notion of a “communal” bias in A.R. Rahman’s recent remarks about his work in the Hindi film industry slowing down.

Nia Sharma holds Shakira responsible for this unexpected reason

IANS | January 17, 2026 11:07 AM

Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) Actress Nia Sharma playfully held international pop star Shakira responsible for her unique style choices.

Javed Akhtar rules out ‘communal element’ in AR Rahman’s ‘power shift’ comment

IANS | January 17, 2026 10:18 AM

Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) After A.R. Rahman recently spoke about work from the Hindi film industry slowing down for him, attributing it to changing power dynamics over the past few years and hinting at a possible “communal thing”, veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar has firmly ruled out any such angle.

Amanda Seyfried wants to play Dolly Parton: It would be fun

IANS | January 17, 2026 10:00 AM

Los Angeles, Jan 17 (IANS) Hollywood actress Amanda Seyfried says she wants to play Dolly Parton on the big screen because she's "one of the best human beings on the planet".

Shakti Mohan, sisters recreate Kareena Kapoor’s ‘Poo’ magic with Karan Johar

IANS | January 17, 2026 9:35 AM

Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) Dancer-choreographer Shakti Mohan along with her sisters Neeti and Mukti Mohan, recreated the iconic Kareena Kapoor Khan’s character ‘Poo’ from the 2001 blockbuster film “Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham”, with filmmaker Karan Johar joining in on the banter.

Pooja Bhatt reflects on 23 years of ‘Jism’: A film that changed the times

IANS | January 17, 2026 9:35 AM

Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) Filmmaker Pooja Bhatt looked back with gratitude as her 2003 film “Jism” completed 23 years since its release in Hindi cinema, calling it a work that mirrored its time and quietly reshaped the conversation around desire, vulnerability and music in Hindi cinema.

Katrina Kaif teases sister Isabelle as she revisits her 2016 journey in viral trend

IANS | January 17, 2026 8:57 AM

Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) Actress Isabelle Kaif joined the ongoing trend of revisiting old social media moments as she looked back at her 2016 phase, drawing a cheeky response from her Bollywood superstar sister Katrina Kaif, who playfully corrected her, pointing out that it was skiing and not snowboarding.

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‘Thimingalavetta’ team mourns Prashant Tamang, a star who never saw his dream unfold

Chunky Panday says 'Love You Forever' to wife Bhavana Pandey in a lovely anniversary wish

Shobhaa De reacts to AR Rahman’s ‘communal’ remark, tags it as ‘dangerous’

Shaan says ‘don't think there's any communal angle’ on AR Rahman’s comments

Nia Sharma holds Shakira responsible for this unexpected reason

Javed Akhtar rules out ‘communal element’ in AR Rahman’s ‘power shift’ comment

Amanda Seyfried wants to play Dolly Parton: It would be fun

Shakti Mohan, sisters recreate Kareena Kapoor’s ‘Poo’ magic with Karan Johar

Pooja Bhatt reflects on 23 years of ‘Jism’: A film that changed the times

Katrina Kaif teases sister Isabelle as she revisits her 2016 journey in viral trend

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