IMPPA to showcase 35 films, television serials at Cannes 2026

IANS | May 15, 2026 8:23 PM

Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) The Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association (IMPPA) showcased more than 35 films, television serials, programs, and Entertainment contents of its producer members at the ongoing edition of the Cannes Film Festival.

Hugh Jackman craves for nervous 'butterflies'

IANS | May 15, 2026 7:39 PM

Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman finds his power in staying nervous. The actor has insisted he loves being nervous, because having “butterflies in your stomach means that you care”.

Kamal Haasan: Every Rupee spent must serve the film and not merely the appearance of scale!

IANS | May 15, 2026 7:03 PM

Chennai, May 15 (IANS) Pointing out that India too, like the rest of the world, was feeling the impact of rising fuel, energy, logistics, and production costs as a result of the continuing crisis in West Asia, actor and parliamentarian Kamal Haasan on Friday underlined the need for the Indian film industry to evolve practical and sustainable operating practices for efficient filmmaking and urged the different stakeholders of the Indian film industry to have a conversation on how to collectively navigate the economic challenges that lay ahead.

Nitin Gadkari reacts to Shekhar Suman’s query on Marathi language controversy: Every language should be proud of its culture

IANS | May 15, 2026 7:03 PM

Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) Actor Shekhar Suman, who returned with his talk show after 14 years, hosted the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari at the show’s first episode. During the show, Nitin Gadkari opened up on important issues like language, politics, responsibility towards people and unity in diversity of the country.

Anupam Kher speaks up on his cinematic pursuit of real-life, rooted stories

IANS | May 15, 2026 5:40 PM

Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) Actor-director Anupam Kher, who was recently feted with the Best Supporting Actor award for his work in ‘Calorie’ at the recently concluded UK Asian Film Festival in London, has said that the essence of his cinematic voice is his constant pursuit of stories that are real life, meaningful, and rooted in experiences.