- Sunday, May 28, 2023
After the astounding success of two seasons, Netflix is set to launch season 3 of Mindy Kaling’s hit series Never Have I Ever. The show sees Maitreyi Ramakrishnan return to reprise her popular role as Devi. As the successful Netflix series, which follows a group of three best friends during…
The animated short film American Sikh, which chronicles the life of a ‘Sikh Captain America’ in the aftermath of 9/11, will world premiere at the OSCAR-qualifying Tribeca Film Festival this June. The film was created in partnership with Singh Vishavjit as the producer and Los Angeles-based director Ryan Westra. It…
Game of Thrones actress Indira Varma has signed on to star in the new series of Doctor Who. The series features Ncuti Gatwa as The Doctor and Millie Gibson as the new companion Ruby Sunday. Not much is known about Varma’s character at the moment but is reported that she…
Well-known Bollywood filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, whose film Kennedy premiered at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival, has equated streaming platforms to East India Company. In a conversation with Forbes India, the filmmaker said, "All the streamers are like that. They come in, they are your best friends, then they are the…
A host of comedians gathered at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre on May 5 to present London’s hottest new comedy show to a packed audience. The inaugural comedy show featured the headline act from critically acclaimed comedian and star of Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week, and Netflix’s feature film Matilda, Sindhu Vee.…
Building a story around two giant jackfruits may seem like a strange idea, but it works well in the newly released Netflix film Kathal: A Jackfruit Mystery. Sanya Malhotra plays a dedicated police inspector in a fictional rural town who is pushed by her superiors into investigating the case of…
Netflix and Clean Slate Filmz on Wednesday announced a new crime series, titled Kohrra. Sudip Sharma of Pataal Lok has co-created the series with writers Gunjit Chopra and Diggi Sisodia. Sharma will also as serve showrunner with Randeep Jha as director, a press release stated. Kohrra will feature an ensemble…
Netflix has rolled out a poster and trailer for Nimona, the upcoming animated fantasy adventure based on the New York Times bestselling comic book series of the same name. The adaptation follows the title character, a shapeshifter, as she fights to defeat the authoritarian organization known as The Institution of…
There is some exciting news for the fans of Prime Video’s The Wheel of Time. After two years of speculation, it has been finally confirmed that renowned actress Meera Syal is set to play Verin Mathwin in the second season of the popular fantasy show. It is no secret that…
Bollywood actress Richa Chadha is set to make her International debut in Indo-Brit Production Aaina alongside British actor William Moseley. The actress has already worked in the international film Love Sonia which was produced by David Womark but was directed by Indian director Tabrez Nooran. The film, set between London…
Demand generation is critical to startups and established businesses that seek to improve brand awareness and attract new customers. Unlike other marketing strategies, demand generation isn’t focused on making a sale. Instead, typical demand generation tactics aim to increase interest in a company’s products among a target audience base. Effective…
Instead of being crushed by the pressure of making her movie debut with Bollywood’s biggest ever box office hit Dangal, Sanya Malhotra has powered on with winning performances in acclaimed films like Badhaai Ho, Photograph, Pataakha, Shakuntala Devi and Pagglait. Having consistently won praise for her acting talent and screen…
After the grand success of Seasons 1 and 2, Netflix is set to bring Bridgerton Season 3 to our television screens. The team reportedly wrapped up filming for season 3 in March 2023 and now everyone is wondering when they can finally binge-watch the new episodes of the high-profile historical…
Director Hansal Mehta's series Scoop will premiere on June 2, streaming platform Netflix announced Thursday. Inspired by Jigna Vora's biographical book Behind the Bars In Byculla: My Days in Prison, the show is co-created by Mehta and Mrunmayee Lagoo Waikul (writer of Thappad). View this post on Instagram …
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story has turned out to be a mega success on Netflix. The mini-series, which delves into the early days of Queen Charlotte and her enchanting love story with King George III, emerged as the No. 1 show on the streaming platform within a matter of days.…
The full-length trailer for the fourth and final season of Never Have I Ever is finally out. Co-created and co-written by Mindy Kaling, the globally popular series features Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Poorna Jagannathan, Darren Barnet, and Jared Lewison in important roles and revolves around the complicated life of a modern-day first-generation…
Crowns are more than just a fashion statement or a piece of art. They are symbols of majesty, authority, and sovereignty, often containing rare jewels, precious metals, and luxurious velvet in deep, rich colours. In today's world, it is rare for monarchs to wear crowns, but images of crowns continue…
Netflix is one of the largest streaming service providers in the world and a lot of its growth continues to be fuelled by its sharp success in India. Monika Shergill, Vice President, Content, Netflix India, recently explained to Variety in detail about the streaming service’s strategy and plans to keep…
Television and movie writers declared that they will launch a strike for the first time in 15 years, as Hollywood girded for a walkout with potentially widespread ramifications in a fight over fair pay in the streaming era. The Writers Guild of America said that its 11,500 unionised screenwriters will…
Popular series The Crown's versions of Prince William and Kate Middleton have arrived. Netflix revealed the first images of Ed McVey, 23, as Prince William and Meg Bellamy, 19, as Kate Middleton on Thursday. As shown in the photos, the two are at St. Andrews during their university days. They…
Award-winning writer, comedian, and creative producer Amir Shaheen, best known as the co-creator of the Netflix Original series Home for Christmas, is excited to announce the international English release of his humorous book, F*** My Brain! The book, initially published in Norwegian, has garnered glowing reviews for its engaging stories…
As Britain prepares for the coronation of King Charles III, in a ceremony with traditions dating back some 1,000 years, an age-old question looms over the monarchy: how does it maintain its relevance in the modern world? The House of Windsor faces a challenge far more daunting than hostility from…
Sotheby's is holding an auction of contemporary art, but what makes this sale different is 11 of the works have been picked by Amita Suman, 25, the British Asian actress who is making quite a name for herself. [caption id="attachment_229194" align="alignright" width="297"] Adrian Ghenie, 'Study for Collector I'[/caption] Suman was…
Pamela Chopra, singer, and wife of late filmmaker Yash Chopra, was cremated at the Pawan Hans crematorium in Vile Parle, Mumbai on Thursday. The official social media handle of the Yash Raj films shared the news of her demise. The post read, "With heavy hearts, the Chopra family would like…
Leading Indian filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali and his banner Bhansali Productions have signed with U.S. agency WME (William Morris Endeavor). Known for helming such successful films as Devdas (2002), Black (2005), Bajirao Mastani (2015), Padmaavat (2018), and Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022), Bhansali might be eyeing opportunities in Hollywood. The filmmaker is,…
Rana Daggubati and Venkatesh Daggubati are set to lock horns again in the second season of the high-octane action thriller series Rana Naidu. The streaming platform Netflix taking to their Twitter handle on Wednesday dropped a teaser to announce the show's second season. The first season has received appreciation globally…
TV creator, producer, and author Shonda Rhimes has been selected to receive a BAFTA Special Award as part of a tribute event scheduled for May 3. As per a US-based media company, the event, a return of BAFTA's in-person awards presentations in North America, will feature a fireside chat and…
India is a country with a large and growing population of young people, with more than 50% of its population under the age of 25. This demographic group has been experiencing a significant increase in disposable income, and as a result, they are finding new ways to spend their money.…
THOSE who enjoyed hit 2020 India/Bangladeshset action movie Extraction can look forward to the sequel, which will have a Netflix premiere on June 16. After being presumed dead at the end of the first film, Chris Hemsworth returns for another deadly mission, set across other countries. Iranian/French actress Golshifteh Farahani…
The popular streaming show Never Have I Ever will return with season 4 as its release date is out. The lead character of the series Devi Vishwakarma will be sharing insight into her life as a final-year student in the new season. The streaming platform Netflix taking to their Twitter…
The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, has confirmed that he will attend his father King Charles' Coronation next month. However, his wife Meghan will not be accompanying him. This announcement puts an end to months of speculation about whether the couple would attend the event. The ceremony, which is steeped…
Whether it is starring in films, on TV or his game-changing role in super hit 2022 web series Ms Marvel, Rish Shah has made an amazing impact in a short space of time and turned heads with his terrific talent. The British Asian actor adds to his impressive list of…
With his daughter and upcoming actor Suhana Khan carrying forward his legacy in showbiz, superstar Shah Rukh Khan is a proud father today. On Tuesday evening, Suhana was announced the brand ambassador of a beauty brand. Shah Rukh shared a video of his 22-year-old daughter, who wore a red pant-suit…
Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt, who is set to make her Hollywood debut this year with Netflix’s Heart Of Stone, is also likely to make her Met Gala debut soon. Yes, you read that absolutely right. The Darlings (2022) actress is expected to attend fashion's biggest night out and, as per…
Mindy Kaling and Oprah Winfrey are set to develop a series adaptation of Jesse Q. Sutanto’s latest novel Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers under their banners Kaling International and Harpo Films, respectively, reports Deadline. According to the report, Warner Bros Television has acquired rights to the novel, which follows…
The Stranger Things universe is getting bigger as Netflix on Monday announced an untitled animated series set within the Stranger Things universe. Stranger Things ranks as Netflix's most popular English-language series of all time. As reported by the Hollywood Reporter, the plot details for the series are being kept under…
Shefali Shah, who has several notable films to her credit, has been a part of the entertainment industry for over 30 years. She began her acting career in 1993 with a TV show called Campus before transitioning to films. However, it was Netflix’s 2019 streaming series Delhi Crime that made…
Celebrated monk-chef Jeong Kwan meditatively prepares her simple and organic dishes, braising mushrooms, tearing up greens, and tossing them in an assortment of sauces before serving them with care and artistic flair, perhaps as a part of her quest for spirituality. “... even this old activity of cooking is the…
BOLLYWOOD going through a terrible time at the box office in the last few years is not a secret. It perhaps being the worst phase in its entire history meant that Pathaan becoming a big blockbuster hit came as a welcome relief. But did the film fraternity start celebrating too…
Yami Gautam's performance in Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga has received a thumbs up from the audience. Released on Netflix, Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga is helmed by Ajay Singh. The film revolves around a flight attendant (Yami) and her boyfriend (Sunny Kaushal), who chalk out a plan to steal a stash…
Streaming giant Netflix has been served a legal notice by political analyst Mithun Vijay Kumar over an episode in the popular American sitcom The Big Bang Theory. He claims that the episode uses a "derogatory term" to refer to Bollywood actor Madhuri Dixit and has requested its removal from the…
Actress Simone Ashley, who shot to fame with Netflix’s Bridgerton, has made her relationship public with boyfriend Tino Klein! The 27-year-old star recently took to her Instagram handle and posted a photo of herself with Tino at Netflix’s 2023 BAFTA Awards Party. In the caption, Simone thanked photographer Greg Williams…
Hollywood star Jennifer Aniston says she had a gala time gorging on Indian food and donning a "beautiful" lehenga by Indian fashion designer Manish Malhotra for her upcoming film Murder Mystery 2. Aniston, who enjoys a huge fan following in India courtesy her hit 1990s sitcom Friends, wore an ivory-coloured…
Aasman Bharadwaj made an impactful directorial debut with Kuttey. The thriller hit the marquee on January 13 and became the talk of the town. The film landed on Netflix on 16th March and has been constantly ruling over the hearts of the audience. While the audience has showered immense love…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah met Telugu cinema veteran Chiranjeevi and his son, RRR star Ram Charan, and congratulated them on the Oscar win of the song "Naatu Naatu". The foot-tapping track from SS Rajamouli's directorial won the Best Original Song Oscar at the 95th Academy Awards. Shah met the…
After two globally successful seasons, Bridgerton is set to return with the much-anticipated season 3 in 2023. And the latest we hear is that the team has already wrapped up filming on Bridgerton 3, which will focus on the friends-to-lovers storyline between Nicola Coughlan’s Penelope Featherington and Luke Newton’s Colin…
Last seen in David Lowery’s The Green Knight, a film widely considered to be one of the best of 2021, actor Dev Patel is set to appear in an upcoming limited series The Key Man from Miramax Television. In addition to essaying the central character, Patel also executive produces it…
Netflix India has announced Season 3 of some of its top-rated Hindi originals Delhi Crime, Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives, Kota Factory, Mismatched, and She. Except for Kota Factory, all the other series had their second season's premiere in 2022. Announcing the third part of their shows, Netflix India took…
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan is celebrating India’s two wins at the prestigious 95th Academy Awards. The Uunchai (2022) actor on Tuesday took to his Twitter handle and expressed his excitement over India's dual win where the RRR song "Naatu Naatu" and The Elephant Whisperers won the golden statuette. The 80-year-old…
India and Indians are in a celebratory mood today. Two films from the country registered a thunderous triumph at the 95th Academy Awards and made every Indian proud. While the chartbuster song “Naatu Naatu” from SS Rajamouli’s epic action-drama film RRR won an Oscar for Best Original Song, making history…
The Elephant Whisperers, helmed by Kartiki Gonsalves won the top honours in the Documentary Short category at the prestigious 95th Academy Awards. This makes it the first Indian production to win under the category. Expressing her excitement over the big win, producer Guneet Monga said, "This is an incredibly powerful…
AN IMPACTFUL appearance on the recently concluded reality TV show Bigg Boss 16 combined with winning performances in drama serials has given rapidly rising TV star Priyanka Chahar Choudhary great momentum. The multi-talented actress has seen her fan base skyrocket and is now looking forward to taking on more challenging…
Directed by debutante Kartiki Gonsalves, Tamil documentary The Elephant Whisperers created history at the 95th Academy Awards by becoming the maiden Indian production to win in the Documentary Short Subject category. "I stand here today to speak for the sacred bond between us and our natural world, for the respect of…
It’s difficult to understate the importance and prominence of the AMC show The Walking Dead. Launched in 2010, the ‘walker’ series became the highest-rated in the history of premium US TV and developed a massive following around the world. Starring Andrew Lincoln as the now-iconic Rick Grimes, The Walking Dead…
AN IMPACTFUL appearance in The Fabulous Lives Of Bollywood Wives won Maheep Kapoor a legion of admirers and showed there was a lot more to her than being part of a famous film family. The jewellery designer and business entrepreneur, married to actor Sanjay Kapoor, exuded plenty of girl power…
Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) and Baahubali: The Conclusion (2017) fame Rana Daggubati is presently busy promoting his upcoming show Rana Naidu, which is the official Hindi adaptation of the American crime drama series Ray Donavan. Daggubati is pitted against his real-life uncle Venkatesh in the Netflix series. In an interview…
EVERYONE has been talking about how great recently released Bollywood documentary The Romantics is, without noticing the key elements it missed out, along with flaws that ultimately made it inauthentic. The four-part Netflix series details the iconic rise of legendary Hindi production house Yash Raj Films (YRF), from Yash Chopra…
Actress Huma Qureshi believes that it is an exciting time for female artists in cinema. He says that there has been an interesting shift in the way storytellers are approaching women characters on screen. “In recent years, we are seeing more such (women-centric) films, the new term is female-led films.…
WE MAY be into the third month of 2023, but there are still plenty of films from around the world to look forward to this year that feature top south Asian talent. These interesting looking movies span different genres, continents and cultures. Eastern Eye looked ahead to find 21 film…
Describing the Oscar-nominated Indian short documentary The Elephant Whisperers as "a trunk filled with emotions", actor-producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas said it is one of the most heart-warming documentaries she has seen recently. The Tamil-language film, directed by Kartiki Gonsalves, has been nominated in the Documentary Short Subject category of the upcoming…
A decade after his dream project of making a feature film with Irrfan Khan as Osho Rajneesh fell through, Italian filmmaker Lakshen Sucameli has made a documentary on the controversial spiritual guru. A compressed version of the docu-series “Ten Thousand Shades of Osho”, titled ‘Osho the Movie’ (of one hour…
Indian director S.S. Rajamouli's films are all-singing, all-dancing spectacles -- and he is now a favourite to secure the first ever Oscar for an all-Indian film. His three-hour extravaganza "RRR" is a fictionalised story of two colonial-era revolutionaries, filled with large-scale, visual effects-laden action sequences and musical numbers. It has…
Richa Moorjani, who shot to fame with her role as Kamala Nandiwadal in the successful Netflix show Never Have I Ever, has signed up with UTA in all areas, reports Deadline. Ever since Never Have I Ever, produced by Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher, debuted on Netflix in 2020, Moorjani…
Actors Yami Gautam and Sunny Kaushal's upcoming movie Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga will release on Netflix on March 24, the streamer announced on Thursday. Touted as a fast-paced heist-thriller, the movie is directed by Ajay Singh and produced by Amar Kaushik and Dinesh Vijan of Maddock Films. Also starring Sharad Kelkar,…
Chandni and Lamhe were Rani Mukerji's favourite films growing up and the actor says she loved the way Yash Chopra presented his heroines on the screen. The filmmaker's legacy has been celebrated in a popular Netflix docu-series The Romantics, which takes viewers behind-the-scenes of the studio, its movies and the…
A BIG streaming site success this month has been Class, the Hindi adaptation of the hit Spanish drama Elite. The eight-episode Netflix series about working-class students enrolled at an elite school with wealthy classmates has received a positive response from critics and audiences alike. Exciting newcomer Chintan Rachchh has been…
Class showrunner Ashim Ahluwalia says the Netflix show, an adaptation of the popular Spanish series Elite, gave him a chance to explore the rich and poor divide through the lens of class and caste. The eight-episode show, which premiered on February 3, is set in a fancy Delhi school and…
Acclaimed filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, whose filmography boasts of several successful blockbusters inspired by historical events such as Padmaavat (2018) and Bajirao Mastani (2015), said that he begins work on any film by filming a song first. “I start with making a song. When the song falls into place, then…
INDIA's "very strong mobile market" is one of the main factors behind Formula One launching its TV streaming product F1 TV in the country, the sport's director of media rights Ian Holmes has said. Formula One has enjoyed increasing popularity in India, with the country hosting Formula One races at…
Novelist Salman Rushdie led condemnations on Monday (20) of Roald Dahl's children's books being re-edited for a modern audience, calling it "absurd censorship" by "bowdlerising sensitivity police". Publishers Puffin have made hundreds of reported changes to characters and language in Dahl's stories, including making the diminutive Oompa-Loompas in Charlie and…
Only a few shows mostly featuring a bunch of debutants have been as successful as the teen drama Class, one of Netflix’s most recent offerings which has been trending on the platform ever since premiering on February 3. The eight-part series stars Moses Koul in a very layered and complex…
Designer-actor Masaba Gupta says being in front of the camera is like a vacation for her from the profit and loss of her fashion label. Masaba made a foray into acting in 2020 with the Netflix series Masaba Masaba and followed it up with last year's Prime Video series Modern…
Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos on Saturday shared the first glimpse into the world of Heeramandi, the filmmaker's much-anticipated debut series. The sneak peek of the show was unveiled after an in-conversation session, where the celebrated director and Sarandos engaged in a wide-ranging discussion on the expanding…
Actor Kitu Gidwani says she often misses the bygone era of the 1980s and '90s, regarded as the golden age of television, and believes the onus is now on streamers to reach the same level of "creativity and intelligence". Gidwani, whose acting credits include popular serials such as Junoon, Swabhimaan,…
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur here on Friday met Netflix Chief Executive Officer Ted Sarandos and discussed the expanding creative economy of the country. During their meeting, Thakur highlighted how India had emerged as a content and post-production hub, backed by the talent of Indians. "Pleasure meeting you…
The weekend is just knocking on our doors, and so it is the time to binge-watch those web series/films that you were planning to enjoy with your partner or even solo. So, have a look at the list of best shows/films to watch this weekend. The Romantics Helmed by Smriti…
Actress Anushka Sharma made her acting debut with Aditya Chopra's directorial Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. In Netflix's recent docuseries The Romantics, Anushka took a stroll down memory lane and recalled how Aditya wanted to keep her debut news under wraps. "Everything was under wraps. Nobody knew about it and…
Simone Ashley, who plays the character of Kate Sharma in Netflix’s sensational drama series Bridgerton, based on the popular book series of the same name by Julia Quinn, has said that she loves being a part of the show but there is one aspect of filming it that she absolutely…
Filmmaker Aditya Chopra, who has always protected himself from the media, recently appeared in Netflix’s docuseries The Romantics, which celebrated the legacy of late filmmaker Yash Chopra and his banner Yash Raj Films in the history of Indian Cinema. During the conversation, he shared his opinion on his brother Uday…
The way Vadh left everyone stunned with its thrilling story was truly exemplary. This Sanjay Mishra and Neena Gupta starrer film has been constantly ruling the hearts of the masses ever since its release. As recently the film was released on Netflix, it is garnering immense love from the masses…
The much-awaited Netflix docuseries The Romantics, which is a tribute to the legacy of Yash Chopra, YRF, and its cultural impact on India and Indians for the past 50 years, released yesterday to huge acclaim. In the docuseries, the global megastar Shah Rukh Khan talks about how he perfected his…
Switzerland is paying tribute to the legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra, saluting his contribution to having showcased Switzerland’s beauty to Indians through the magic of his cinema. The much-awaited Netflix docu-series, The Romantics is a celebration of the legacy of Yash Chopra, YRF and the cultural impact it has had on…
After the worldwide success of the first two seasons, Bridgerton 3 is highly awaited by fans around the globe. While Netflix is yet to announce when the hit romance will return to entertain the audience again, Simone Ashley, who first appeared on screens as Kate Sharma in Bridgerton, has spilled…
THE first brilliant album of 2023 has been the recently released masterpiece Ghazals &Thumris From The Musical Heart of Budapest. Leading Indian artists have collaborated with the incredible Budapest Symphony Orchestra (BSO) for the cool collection of ghazals and thumris recorded live. This is the third South Asian led album…
One of the most popular and trending names in the streaming space right now is debutant Chintan Rachchh. The actor has gained massive popularity for his character of Faruq Manzoor in Netflix's Class. The internet has gone insane over the actor's performance in the series as well as his devastatingly…
Bollywood wives don't need a reason for partying together. But there's a reason! Reality show stars Maheep Kapoor (Actor Sanjay Kapoor's wife), Bhavna Panday (Actor Chunky Panday's wife), Seema Sajdeh and Neelam Kothari Soni (actor Sameer Soni's wife) have recently partied with American actor, comedian, and producer Mindy Kaling. Maheep,…
Hollywood actor-writer Mindy Kaling says she is in awe of India's Pink City Jaipur, its culture, food and people. Kaling, best known for playing Kelly Kapoor in the NBC sitcom "The Office" and creating Netflix show "Never Have I Ever", was on a brief trip to Jaipur, Rajasthan. The 43-year-old…
Apple CEO Tim Cook, on Saturday, praised Indian filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj and Ishan Khatter's recently released short film 'Fursat'.Taking to Twitter, Tim wrote, "Check out this beautiful Bollywood film from director @VishalBhardwaj that explores what might happen if you could see into the future. Incredible cinematography and choreography, and all…
A FEW weeks before the release of the 2018 film Zero I went for dinner with a famous Bollywood actor friend, who was praising the trailer and saying it was a sure-fire blockbuster. I disagreed and predicted it would be a huge disaster, even if the movie miraculously turned out…
From megastar Amitabh Bachchan to superstars Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, and Aamir Khan, who's who of Bollywood came together to pay tributes to legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra via Netflix's docu-series titled The Romantics. Helmed by Smriti Mundra, The Romantics features 35 leading voices of the Hindi-language film industry and…
Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler, who have previously collaborated on several successful projects, are set to reunite for their much-awaited offering Murder Mystery 2. The trailer for Murder Mystery 2 hit the internet which was released on Monday and received a great response from fans. However, if there is one…
Be it Srikant Tiwari of “The Family Man” or Dasru from his upcoming film “Joram”, where he plays a displaced indigenous man on the run with his infant daughter, actor Manoj Bajpayee says his empathy always lies with characters that represent the common man. According to the National Award winner,…
Starring Sidharth Malhotra and Rashmika Mandanna in lead roles, Bollywood film Mission Majnu (2023) has been receiving a humongous response from critics and audiences alike ever since its premiere on Netflix on January 20. Set in the 1970s, the film stars Malhotra in the role of an Indian spy based…
Director SS Rajamouli has taken Indian cinema to new global heights with his film RRR (2022). Fronted by Jr NTR and Ram Charan, the film has been creating waves across the globe ever since it hit the marquee in March last year. After doing thunderous business at the ticket window…
THE future in the world of arts belonging to the young is perfectly illustrated by a new generation of south Asians who stood out in diverse fields. These exciting talents are breaking boundaries, expanding horizons, shattering glass ceilings, and delighting audiences with their amazing performances. They are inspiring other youngsters…
Shah Rukh Khan's Hindi spy thriller opened to packed movie theatres in India on Wednesday in one of Bollywood's top openings on record, despite protests from some religious groups over scenes they deemed obscene. The success of "Pathaan", where Khan plays a spy fighting a militant outfit, is crucial for…
BEING of mixed race means benefiting from the richness of multiple cultures, but it sometimes is a hindrance when it comes to landing lead roles, child actor Leon Ung has said. After winning hearts in short film The Long Goodbye and currently seen in Netflix’s Matilda the Musical, the 12-year-old…
Indian documentary All That Breathes and the short documentary film The Elephant Whisperers are now in the race for the Oscars! All That Breathes is now in the race to bag the Oscars this year in the 'Documentary Feature Film' category. The film, directed by filmmaker Shaunak Sen, revolves around…
In 2023, Netflix has a plethora of new shows and films to keep its global audience entertained throughout the year. On January 16, the streaming media giant raised the curtain on its upcoming slate of web shows, films, and documentaries. As part of its announcement of its upcoming 2023 films,…
With four films from India on the Oscars shortlist, producer Guneet Monga, who has backed short documentary "The Elephant Whisperers", says it is time for the country's cinema to shine globally. The heartwarming documentary directed Kartiki Gonsalves, revolves around Bomman and Bellie, a tribal couple in south India, who devote…
IS RANVEER SINGH a talented movie star or an over-rated actor who has got lucky? I have always thought it was the latter, but many disagree and believe he is a big screen idol with bags of talent. Now that he has had three epic failures in a row, it…
Streaming service Netflix shared the release date of the Gal Gadot-led movie along with a bunch of other marquee titles through a teaser video on its social media platforms on Wednesday. Directed by Tom Harper, the movie also stars Jamie Dornan, Sophie Okonedo, and Matthias Schweighofer. It follows Rachel Stone…
Actor Sidharth Malhotra says the blockbuster success of "Shershaah" gave him the confidence to be part of "inspiring" stories that are remembered beyond their box office run. For Malhotra, who is celebrating his 38th birthday today, the "pure victory" for any actor is to be recognised for their work years…
Journalist Joseph Nathan went for food at a Kathmandu casino one night in 2003 but ended up with the scoop of his life: French serial killer Google topmost was there playing baccarat. His resulting article in the Himalayan Times led to the arrest of Sobhraj and his incarceration - which…
The benefits of having a fake ids are endless, and there are many reasons why you should get one. If you're looking for a reason to get one, then here are some benefits that might sway your mind: You Can Buy A Beer With An ID Card It’s one of…
Created by Julia Smith and Tony Holland, the immensely successful British television soap opera EastEnders has been entertaining the audience for several years now. A number of actors who have been a part of the show over the years have become household names and enjoy massive popularity among the fans…
Ahead of the much anticipated 95th Academy Awards, global icon actor Priyanka Chopra attended a screening of Chhello Show (The Last Show), India’s Oscar entry, in Los Angeles. The film, directed by Pan Nalin, is on the shortlist for Best International Feature Film at the Oscars this year. The Quantico…
Helmed by visionary filmmaker SS Rajamouli, RRR (2022) has been getting unprecedented attention from the world media lately. Ever since the film landed on Netflix, after an outstanding performance at the domestic box office, it has emerged as a cultural phenomenon in the US with several prominent filmmakers, writers, actors,…
Oscar winner Jessica Chastain is the latest Hollywood A-lister to come out in praise of SS Rajamouli's magnum opus "RRR". The actor, known for her performances in "Zero Dark Thirty", "Interstellar", "A Most Violent Year" and "The Eyes of Tammy Faye", shared her excitement about watching the film in a…
Stranger Things actor Noah Schnapp, known for playing the closeted gay teenager Will Byers on the Netflix show, has officially come out gay in real life. According to The Hollywood Reporter, an American entertainment news outlet, the 18-year-old actor Schnapp shared a video to his TikTok that read, "When I…
LIKE every year, 2023 will likely be a rollercoaster ride for the entertainment industry, filled with highs, lows, excitement and unexpected twists. There will be artistic excellence, celebrity surprises, path-breaking moments, bad times, things that shouldn’t happen and so much more. With that in mind, Eastern Eye looked ahead to…
Speculations are rife in the tinsel town of Bollywood that Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter Suhana Khan is dating Amitabh Bachchan’s grandson Agastya Nanda. For those not in the know, the two are gearing up to begin their acting career together with Zoya Akhtar’s much-anticipated Netflix film The Archies, which started…
LAST year may have been a bad one for Bollywood, but that didn’t stop it from being an interesting 12 months for films with a strong south Asian connection. There were marvellous movies made across different languages and genres, which delighted audiences on multiple platforms, from streaming sites to cinemas…
After Loki star Sophia Di Martino, Robin Baker from the British Film Institute National Archive has heaped praise on actress Alia Bhatt over her performance in Gangubai Kathiawadi. Taking to Instagram, Robin penned a note saying he was moved by Alia's acting skills in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's directorial. In his note,…
It won’t be an exaggeration to say that 2022 belonged to Indian filmmaker SS Rajamouli. His film RRR (Rise Roar Revolt), a lavishly mounted period epic action drama, hit theatres on March 24 and still continued to dominate headlines for one reason or the other. The film features Jr. NTR…
Archie Panjabi, known for Life on Mars, The Good Wife, and Departure, has been roped in to play a pivotal part in Hulu’s series adaptation of Rebecca Godfrey’s popular novel Under the Bridge. The Emmy-winner joins Vritika Gupta, Javon Walton, Aiyana Goodfellow, Riley Keough, Izzy G, Chloe Guidry, and Ezra…
Jr NTR has seen a meteoric rise in his fan following after the thunderous success of SS Rajamouli’s epic period action drama RRR (2022), co-starring Ram Charan. The blockbuster film, which hit screens on March 24, turned out to be a major commercial success at the global box office. Later,…
Bollywood star Anushka Sharma on Monday announced that she has completed filming for her upcoming feature "Chakda 'Xpress", a biopic on former Indian cricket captain Jhulan Goswami. The film, directed by Prosit Roy, traces Goswami's journey as she moves up the ladder despite the hindrances posed by misogynistic politics to…
Charles Sobhraj, the French serial killer released from a Nepalese prison last week, seeks to sue Netflix and the BBC which co-produced a crime serial that chronicled his life. The Serpent, an eight-part series that was aired on BBC One in early 2021, shows how he terrorised Asia in the…
THE world of performing arts quickly moved on from Covid-19 with an amazing array of wonderful work. Whether it was films, songs, live performances, web serials, stage shows and everything else, top talents made up for lost time and entertained audiences with boundary-breaking projects that offered something new and cool…
Britain's first Indian-origin Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has defended the UK's record on race amid a brewing row over controversial remarks by a columnist attacking Prince Harry's wife Meghan Markle, who is of African-American heritage. Sunak was addressing questions posed by reporters during a visit to the Latvian capital of…
EastEnders fans’ joy knew no bounds when they recently spotted Masood Ahmed actor Nitin Ganatra in one of Netflix’s trending shows Wednesday. The coming-of-age supernatural mystery comedy horror television series, which is based upon the character Wednesday Addams from The Addams Family, stars Jenna Ortega as the titular character, with…
Prince William's godmother has met to offer her sincere apologies to a woman over "unacceptable" comments she had made about her race and nationality at an official royal reception last month, Buckingham Palace said on Friday. Susan Hussey, 83, quit her role in the British royal family's household after Ngozi…
A GROUND-BREAKING year saw glass ceilings being shattered, greater heights reached, horizons expanded, and new paths created globally. There was also fresh creative work, international crossovers and exciting new artists announcing their arrival. Top south Asian talent from diverse fields were at the forefront of the moves being made and…
A WHOLE year has passed. You’re a year older, but are you a year wiser? Whether it’s been your best year yet, or not so wonderful, closing another chapter can be an emotional time for us all. Perhaps you’re looking ahead in the hope for new possibilities to unfold or…
Popular actors Jr NTR and Ram Charan have jointly topped the 2022 list of the Top 50 Asian Celebrities In The World. The Pan-Indian stars beat off tough global competition to top the latest edition of the list, published annually by UK based Eastern Eye newspaper. The Telugu cinema icons…
A fundraising event to mark 25th anniversary of Shanti Bhavan as well as the launch of the UK Chapter was held on December 1 at the House of Lords. Lord Waverley, who recently visited the Shanti Bhavan campus in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, India, hosted the event .…
The UK charity at the centre of a royal racism controversy says it has suspended work supporting black survivors of domestic abuse, after a torrent of toxic hate. Sistah Space founder Ngozi Fulani, who is British, was asked repeatedly at a Buckingham Palace reception on November 29 where she was…
In an apparent jibe at the royal family, Prince Harry said that he is really proud that his children are mixed race. "People don’t talk about what it’s like to be mixed race," Meghan Markle said in the new Netflix docuseries, Harry & Meghan. “And I think a lot of…
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, which has been viewed by over 100 million people worldwide and has been an unprecedented global success as the top Original series for Prime Video in every region in its first season, has announced an additional eight new recurring cast members…
Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda, whose filmography includes several notable films such as Monsoon Wedding (2001), Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (2010), Jism 2 (2012), Cocktail (2012), Kick (2014) Sultan (2016), and Baaghi 2 (2018), has said that he loves spending time with real people and hence, he is not…
Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan accepted a human rights award at a "Ripple of Hope" gala in New York where they were honoured for addressing racial injustice and mental health. The British royals received the award late on Tuesday from the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Foundation which…
The new teaser trailer for a hyped Netflix docu-series on Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, has divided opinion in the UK among royal watchers and commentators. "Harry & Meghan", the first volume of which will drop this Thursday, shows clips of the…
Diljit Dosanjh is a multifaceted personality. He was a phenomenon even before he made his Bollywood debut with the 2016 crime thriller Udta Punjab, thanks to an immensely successful career in Punjabi films and music. You may see Dosanjh play various outgoing characters on the screen with ease. But when…
Filmmaker SS Rajamouli has bagged the best director award at the New York Film Critics Circle as his film "RRR" continues to make waves in the Western markets. The winners were announced by the New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC) on Friday night on its social media platforms. The official…
Bollywood star Kartik Aaryan says venturing into the physical and mental space of the titular character in his latest release "Freddy" was a "tiring and taxing" process. Directed by Shashanka Ghosh, "Freddy" is billed as an edge-of-the-seat thriller with unusual twists, turns and chaos of emotions. In a departure from…
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, who shot to global fame with the worldwide success of Mindy Kaling’s Netflix show Never Have I Ever, has revealed that she is attracted to personalities rather than genders when it comes to dating. “I am very much so a personality type of person. If you get that…
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan became a household name after the global success of her Netflix show Never Have I Ever. Created by Mindy Kaling, the teen comedy-drama has seen the premiere of two seasons so far, with a third season expected to hit TV screens in 2023. 20-year-old Ramakrishnan witnessed an exponential…
Actor Dev Patel, who shot to international fame with the globally loved Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire (2008), has signed with LA-based American talent agency CAA for representation. Patel, who was last seen in The Green Knight, has many awards and accolades to his credit. He received his first Oscar and…
It has been months since RRR (2022) released in theatres followed by a grand premiere on Netflix, but the film is still grabbing headlines all across the world. Visionary filmmaker SS Rajamouli is presently in the US, launching an Oscar campaign and asking voters to consider his epic period action…
Lior Raz, the co-creator of the critically-acclaimed Israeli series "Fauda", says he is looking forward to visiting India again and teaming up with Indian artists. He was speaking at the Asia premiere of the fourth season of "Fauda", which was showcased in Panaji, Goa on Sunday evening as part of…
Babil Khan, the son of late actor Irrfan Khan, is set to follow in his father’s footsteps as he gears up to make his acting debut with Netflix’s upcoming film Qala. Talking to an Indian publication, the 20-year-old debutant said that he felt overwhelmed as people expected him to fill…
Actress talks about her interesting journey A distinguished acting career has seen Neelu Kohli make an impressive mark on television with impactful roles in popular drama serials that include Ghar Set Hai, Yeh Jhuki Jhuki Si Nazar, Choti Sarrdaarni, Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon and Na Bole Tum Na…
DATING COACH CHRISTIANA MAXION DISCUSSES MATCHMAKING THE global success of hit Netflix series Indian Matchmaker has put the focus firmly back on getting an expert to help find that perfect life partner. Native New Yorker Christiana Maxion connected with that tradition of bringing people together and has become a leading…
Bollywood actor Salman Khan's niece Alizeh Agnihotri is all set to mark her Bollywood debut with national award-winning filmmaker Soumendra Padhi's next film. Alizeh began shooting for her debut film in 2022 and the film is all set to release in the year 2023. Padhi is known for his much-acclaimed…
Helmed by SS Rajamouli, RRR (2022) has turned out to be one of the biggest global blockbusters India has produced in recent years. It has been more than half a year since the film first landed in theatres before its digital premiere on Netflix, but the buzz around it is…
Bollywood director Hansal Mehta has shared his experience of working with actor Kareena Kapoor Khan in his upcoming project. Taking to Instagram, Hansal shared the post which he captioned, "She is such a delight to work with. A privilege directing this powerhouse. Had as much fun and joy doing some…
Late actor Irrfan Khan’s son Babil on Tuesday said though the thought of starting his film career and living up to the name of his father would scare him initially, he has learnt to put his fear to good use. At the trailer launch event of his debut film "Qala",…
BAFTA Breakthrough recently unveiled its creatives for the year 2022. This Is Going To Hurt star Ambika Mod is among the 33 talents across film, TV, and game who have been selected for the 2022 edition of Bafta Breakthrough. Mod, who was also chosen as a 2022 Screen Star of…
Entertainment fans can now explore exclusive Indian content, including trending titles and stars, powered by the #1 movie website in the world IMDb (www.imdb.com), IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source of information on movies, TV shows, and celebrities, has recently launched its official social media handles for Indian…
Shweta Bachchan, daughter of Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan, recently talked about the stigma around menopause on the latest episode of her daughter Navya Naveli Nanda’s podcast What the Hell Navya. During the conversation, Sweta told her daughter that though she and her brother Agastya make fun of her mood…
Raveena Tandon has been entertaining the audience since her debut film Patthar Ke Phool, which hit theatres in 1991. The actress has been a part of several successful films over the years and even won the prestigious National Film Award for her powerful performance in the 2000 film Daman: A…
THERE should be more meaningful roles – not just for south Asian actors but also for people with disabilities – so that we get to see true reflection of our society on screen, feels actress Rakhee Thakrar, adding that things are now moving in right direction, yet it needs to…
Directed by well-known filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Bollywood film Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022) has kick-started its awards season campaign. The period drama, which received a thunderous response upon its theatrical release and then global premiere on Netflix, is being nominated in every category for the prestigious British Academy Film (BAFTA) Awards…
Hollywood star Gal Gadot dropped a congratulatory wish for her 'Heart of Stone' co-star Alia Bhatt, who was blessed with a baby girl on Sunday. Alia had announced the birth of her baby girl in a cute Instagram post. Gal Gadot took to the comment section of Alia Bhatt's Instagram…
British Asian actor Prasanna Puwanarajah who portrays disgraced journalist Martin Bashir in Netflix series The Crown has said that Bashir’s ethnicity was a key factor in his deception, adding that that ‘a wariness of outsiders’ in the corporation was a major element in the scandal. "Bashir’s ambitious actions are part…
CTV has announced that well-known comedian and actress Lilly Singh has come onboard to host the inaugural season of its previously announced primetime quiz show Battle of the Generations. The YouTuber and former A Little Late With Lilly Singh star will also serve as an executive producer on the game…
Talented actor Ankur Bhatia followed up impactful roles with a star-making turn in acclaimed web series Aarya and has landed several interesting projects since then. This includes a forthcoming web series and high-profile film Bloody Daddy, which is an action-packed thriller. Eastern Eye decided to find out more about the…
And the wait is over. Late Irrfan Khan's son Babil is all set to showcase his acting skills with 'Qala', which is all set to release on Netflix on December 1, 2022. Set in the late 1930s and early 1940s, Qala is the story of an eponymous young playback singer.…
Hollywood stars Jason Bateman and Jude Law are set to develop "Black Rabbit" limited series for 'Netflix' as executive producers. The duo will also star in the one-hour show. According to entertainment website 'Variety', Zach Baylin and Kate Susman will write the series. Bateman will produce "Black Rabbit" via his…
Helmed by visionary filmmaker SS Rajamouli, RRR set the domestic box office on fire upon its theatrical release in March earlier this year. Additionally, the magnum opus put up a great show in various international territories, which helped it accumulate a mammoth collection of approximately £138 million by the end…
Actress Kubbra Sait has been roped in to play the character of Kalinda Sharma in the Indian adaptation of the successful American legal drama series The Good Wife starring Julianna Margulies in the lead role. Archie Panjabi played the same character in the original. While Kubbra is set to reprise…
Back in March 2021, news emerged that Netflix had obtained the world rights to Oscar nominee Dev Patel’s directorial debut, Monkey Man, for an impressive $30 million (approximately: £2,64,07,950). Fans have been waiting for the premiere of the film since then, but the streaming media giant is yet to announce…
Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey can finally heave a sigh of relief as a New York court on Thursday dismissed a sexual assault case against him filed on a complaint by another actor Anthony Rapp. The trial had been underway for three weeks with testimonies from both sides. In 2017, Rapp,…
Oscar-winning actress and Dame Judi Dench is voicing her opinion on the forthcoming season of Netflix’s critically acclaimed series The Crown, based on the British royal family. In an open letter she wrote to the U.K. publication The Times, the actress accused the show of "crude sensationalism" and said the…
Though it has been more than half a year since the theatrical release of RRR (2022), which was followed by a worldwide premiere on Netflix, the epic action drama still continues to enthrall the audience all around the world. A host of prominent personalities, filmmakers, and writers from across the…
Acclaimed Pakistani actor Agha Mustafa Hassan started off his career in theatre and then made a winning transition to television with popular drama serials like Sila-e-Mohabbat, Dour, Neeli Zinda Hai, Kahin Deep Jaley and Mehboob Aapke Qadmon Main. The versatile performer continues to take on new challenges on-screen, but also…
American actor Kevin Spacey, who is facing off against Anthony Rapp in a USD 40 million civil lawsuit, has spoken about his struggle to publically come out as gay due to his father's racist, homophobic and antisemitic views. According to Variety, the admission from Spacey came on the witness stand…
Actress Nargis Fakhri, who made her acting debut opposite Ranbir Kapoor in Imtiaz Ali’s Rockstar (2021) and then went on to appear in such successful films as Madras Café (2013), Main Tera Hero (2014), and Housefull 3 (2016, has been missing from the scene for quite some time now. She…
'Game of Thrones' star Indira Varma has been cast as Empress Natalya in 'Dune: The Sisterhood'. According to Variety, Empress Natalya is a formidable royal who united thousands of worlds in her marriage to Emperor Corrino. Varma is most known for her role as Ellaria Sand in 'Game of Thrones'…
Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown says she would love to pen a musical finale for the popular Netflix series. The actor, who plays Eleven on Stranger Things, said she has some interesting ideas for the final episode of the 1980s-set show. “I’d love to be the writer! I’d make…
Lena Headey, best known for her role as ruthless Queen of the seven kingdoms Cersei Lannister in 'Game of Thrones', recently tied the knot with actor Marc Menchaca. Several images from the duo's ceremony have been doing the rounds on the internet. 'Game of Thrones' actors Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau,…
Makers of the upcoming adventures series on Thursday unveiled the trailer of 'Limitless with Chris Hemsworth'. Taking to Instagram, Chris Hemsworth shared the trailer which he captioned, "The best way to live a longer and healthier life is apparently to risk it many times for the purpose of entertainment. Join…
According to a royal biographer, the UK royal family is "hugely nervous" about Prince Harry's upcoming memoir. Page Six has reported that Tom Bower, the author of 'Revenge: Meghan, Harry, and the War Between the Windsors', has claimed that the planned book by the Duke of Sussex is a "time…
A new edition of Meghan Markle's Archetype podcast, which launched last month with Serena Williams as the guest, has finally come out. The Duchess of Sussex's podcast released its most recent episode as the first one following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II earlier in September. The most recent episode…
Actor Charithra Chandran, who starred in season two of 'Bridgerton,' has been cast as the lead in the Olivia Hetreed drama 'Song of the Sun God.' According to Deadline, the six-part series, which is based on Shankari Chandran's novel and is being produced by The Cry indie Synchronicity Films and…
Actress Ana de Armas is currently in the limelight for her upcoming film Blonde, which is a fictional look at the life of Marilyn Monroe, especially during her rise to fame in the 1950s and up to her death in 1962. de Armas plays Monroe in the film, and talking…
If reports are to be believed, Brad Pitt might join the cast of Deadpool 3. It is being reported that the Bullet Train actor is presently in talks to star in the third installment of the successful Deadpool franchise, which is currently in the works at Marvel Studios. The film…
Everyone enjoys keeping themselves engaged in their leisure time, regardless of where they reside or what they do. There's nothing like kicking back and relaxing after a long day at work or home! Modern technology has provided us with more options than ever before, from streaming the newest music to…
Writer-producer Zack Estrin, showrunner known for his work on Fox's 'Prison Break' and Netflix's recent revival of 'Lost in Space,' passes away at 51 on September 23, in Hermosa Beach, Calif. Estrin's death was confirmed Sunday by his longtime talent agency, WME. Estrin was remembered by friends and family as…
Netflix has unveiled the first official look at its 'Bridgerton' spinoff, officially titled 'Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story,' on Friday morning ahead of its Tudum fan event on Saturday. According to Variety, the upcoming limited series spinoff will follow the early years of Queen Charlotte, played by Golda Rosheuvel in…
The excitement for Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan starrer Vikram Vedha among the audience is constantly rising up to the next level as the film is traveling close to its release date. As the film is well studded with a talented star cast, heartthrob Rohit Saraf who will be…
Actress Ana de Armas is having a hard time thinking that her nude scenes in the forthcoming Netflix film Blonde will eventually go “viral” once the psychological drama premieres on the streaming platform. For those not in the know, the Cuban actress plays legendary Marilyn Monroe in the forthcoming film,…
Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan's wife Gauri Khan, on the latest episode of Koffee with Karan 7, broke her silence on Aryan Khan's arrest. In the latest episode of Karan Johar's chat show, the star cast of Netflix's web show 'Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives', Gauri Khan, Maheep Kapoor and…
SS Rajamouli shot to overnight fame with Baahubali: The Beginning and Baahubali: The Conclusion, but it was his recent blockbuster RRR that cemented his position as one of the finest filmmakers in the world. Starring Jr NTR and Ram Charan as revolutionaries Komaram Bheem and Alluri Sitaraman respectively, RRR is…
Emmy-winning smash hit 'Squid Game' could have a Leonardo DiCaprio feature in a future season of the show, series writer-director Hwang Dong-hyuk has said. According to Variety, recently, during a congratulatory press conference in Seoul, it was asked if any known Hollywood actor would star in 'Squid Game' season 2.…
Maverick filmmaker SS Rajamouli has kick-started the Oscar campaign for his globally successful film RRR (2022), starring Jr NTR and Ram Charan. A couple of weeks ago, a well-known international magazine predicted that RRR could be nominated in two categories - Best International Feature and Best Original Song (Dosti). The…
Hollywood actor David Harbour of 'Stranger Things' fame is all set to star in Sony and PlayStation Productions' upcoming video game adaptation of 'Gran Turismo'. According to Variety, the adaptation, set to release on August 11, 2023, will be directed by Neill Blomkamp, the filmmaker behind sci-fi hits like 'District…
Diljit Dosanjh’s upcoming film “Jogi” is set during the 1984 anti-Sikh massacre, an event the actor-singer insists should be called a “genocide”. Violence erupted in Delhi and other parts of the country after former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards on October 31, 1984. Over 3,000…
The former Prince Charles is not the only one getting used to having "King" in his title all of a sudden. About 1,900 elite UK lawyers and hundreds of others in Commonwealth countries who held the rank of "Queen's Counsel" became "King's Counsel" when Queen Elizabeth died last week, instantly…
Lee Jung-jae on Tuesday made history by becoming the first Asian actor ever to receive an Emmy for Best Actor in a Drama for his performance in 'Squid Game'. He was only the fourth Asian actor ever to win in any of the Emmy performance categories, and the first to…
Neelam Kothari Soni is garnering praises for her splendid portrayal in Netflix's Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives. The actress has been receiving accolades for being herself in the show. The show depicts the reality behind the lives of the glamourous Bollywood wives. Neelam plays herself and she has successfully struck…
Netflix suspended filming of its British royals drama "The Crown" on Friday (9) following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the company said. The acclaimed show is currently filming its sixth season, having charted the late monarch's life through multiple decades over the course of its previous seasons. "As a…
Hollywood actor Zac Efron revealed that his 'Baywatch' body was not sustainable, and he suffered from 'bad depression' while training for the movie. The 34-year-old actor stated in a 2017 interview with Men's Health Magazine that he is no longer concerned with keeping the physique he had for the filming…
The makers of the much-awaited sequel to Todd Philips’ Oscar-nominated film Joker, which has been officially titled Joker: Folie a Deux, have added Get Out star Catherine Keener to the ensemble cast of the film in a mystery role. The musical sequel already features Joaquin Phoenix (Joker) and Lady Gaga…
Gulf countries Tuesday threatened Netflix with legal action for broadcasting content that "contradicts" Islam, and Saudi state media indicated that the offending material centred on shows depicting sexual minorities. A statement issued jointly by the Saudi media regulator and the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council, headquartered in the Saudi capital Riyadh,…
The critic in Elon Musk has dissected Amazon Prime Video’s Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power, reigniting his longstanding rivalry with Amazon founder and executive chairman Jeff Bezos. The first two episodes of The Rings Of Power debuted on September 2 on Prime Video, based on Middle-earth’s Second…
The makers of the hit Netflix series 'The Crown' have revealed who is set to play Prince William and Kate Middleton in Season 6. According to Variety, the young prince will be played by 16-year-old Rufus Kampa and 21-year-old Ed McVey, respectively. Meg Bellamy will portray Kate Middleton in the…
An analysis of the top 20 domestic British artists/bands featured across UK radio stations during the period of August 1st, 2021-2022 reveals that white male artists still dominate on-air across the top 20 airplay charts. The report further says that in the Top 50 UK songs of 2022 across UK…
Hollywood diva Ana de Armas is perplexed by the NC-17 rating assigned to her next Netflix film, "Blonde," which is based on the life of Marylin Monroe. According to Fox News, usually, a movie receives an NC-17 rating from the Motion Picture Association of America when it has gratuitous violence,…
Web series Indian Matchmaking became a surprise sleeper hit globally and recently returned for season two on Netflix with Sima Taparia attempting to find more people a potential life partner. The friendly aunty once again tries to apply traditional Indian methods with young singletons who want to get married, and…
Hollywood star Sir Ben Kingsley is marking his return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe by reprising the role of Trevor Slattery in Marvel's upcoming series, 'Wonder Man'. According to Variety, in June, it was originally announced that the programme was in production. The main subject will be Simon Williams, a.k.a.…
The Archies, based on the popular comic and set in the fictional town of Riverdale in the 60s, will soon debut on Netflix. The much-anticipated film launches several fresh faces, including popular star children Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda, and Khushi Kapoor. Well-known writer-director Zoya Akhtar is behind the Indian adaptation…
Bollywood star Ranveer Singh, who recently got embroiled in a controversy after posing nude for a magazine photoshoot, on Monday, recorded his statement with the Mumbai Police, over an FIR filed against him for the same. The FIR had been registered against Ranveer on July 26, on a complaint filed…
Mark Wahlberg and Kevin Hart have joined forces for a buddy comedy, titled Me Time, which is currently streaming on Netflix. Wahlberg, however, had no idea at the time of signing the film that he would end up doing a nude scene in it. John Hamburg, the writer, and director…
Over the last few months, the industry has been excited and waiting with much anticipation for the newest entrant in the filmed content and entertainment business, AVS Studios to unveil its slate. Founded by former Netflix executive Abhishek Vyas, AVS Studios has been set up with a vision to harness…
While a lot of people know him as a legendary tennis player, to some, John McEnroe will always be known as the voice and narrator of Netflix’s hugely successful coming-of-age comedy, Never Have I Ever, co-created by Mindy Kaling. McEnroe credits Kaling for thinking outside the box when it came…
Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp has revealed that he has been working as a lifeguard at his local pool this summer. The actor, who shot to overnight fame with his character Will Byers in the globally successful Netflix series, said during an interview that his summer job allows him to…
With his home production Laal Singh Chaddha, Aamir Khan returned to theatres after a long period of four years. The film, which is the official remake of the cult Hollywood film Forrest Gump, also featured Kareena Kapoor Khan, Mona Singh, and Naga Chaitanya on the primary cast. Laal Singh Chaddha…
With Baahubali: The Beginning and Baahubali: The Conclusion, filmmaker SS Rajamouli shot to overnight fame and his latest directorial RRR has established him as one of the most popular filmmakers in the world. Starring Jr NTR and Ram Charan in lead roles, RRR is touted as one of the biggest…
Noted actress discusses her impactful work in Darlings and Delhi Crime Whether it is film, television, or a hard-hitting web series, Shefali Shah has carved out a fearsome reputation for choosing strong material and making every role she portrays memorable. The critically acclaimed actress once again shows off her impressive…
It has been more than four months since the release of SS Rajamouli's RRR, but the epic period drama is still winning audiences' hearts not just in India but all across the world. The film reached a wider audience after it was released on Netflix weeks after its theatrical release.…
After the huge success of Season 1 and Season 2, Netflix dropped Never Have I Ever Season 3 on August 12. The show has a solid fanbase across the globe and fans had been waiting for Season 3 with bated breath. Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, who plays an Indian-American teenager, Devi Vishwakumar,…
Johnny Depp is set to wow audiences yet again with his new film, Jeanne Du Barry. His first look as King Louis XV of France in Jeanne Du Barry, his first film role since his defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard, has been revealed by Why Not Productions. The actor,…
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan looked like a million bucks as she posed for pictures on the sets of 'Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon'. Maitreyi is one of the guests on one of the most popular American late-night talk shows - 'The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon'. She will be seen promoting her upcoming…
The second season of Indian Matchmaking is out now and, as expected, has managed to grab audiences’ attention yet again. The new season of the show also features returning cast members, including Aparna Shewakramani, Pradhyuman Maloo, and Nadia Jagessar. Available to watch on Netflix since Wednesday, the show has already…
Ace British filmmaker Sarmad Masud has directed diverse projects that range from acclaimed movie My Pure Land to hit TV drama serial You Don’t Know Me, which is available now on Netflix. Eastern Eye found out more about the creative talent by getting him to pick his 10 favourite films.…
Actor Sima Taparia is back again as Mumbai matchmaker in the Netflix original 'Indian Matchmaking', which is returning for a second season. Sima Taparia gained fame and popularity right after the show dropped in 2020 and two years later she is back again! After receiving a lot of love and…
Shefali Shah, who has been receiving glowing reviews for her performance in Netflix’s latest release Darlings, is now awaiting the premiere of the second season of her International Emmy-winning show Delhi Crime. Directed by Richie Mehta, Delhi Crime premiered on Netflix in 2020 and turned out to be an instant…
A judge on Thursday ordered that Kevin Spacey and his production companies must pay the makers of House of Cards nearly US$31 million for alleged sexual misconduct that led to his unceremonious exit from the popular Netflix series and dented his once high-flying career. Before getting booted out from House…
THE ACTRESS TURNED PRODUCER STARTS A NEW CHAPTER A critically acclaimed role in Gangubai Kathiawadi, a notable guest appearance in record-breaking film RRR, and signing her first Hollywood film have turned 2022 into a great professional year for Alia Bhatt. The year gets more special this week with new film…
Yasmin Finney, known for her well-received performance in Netflix’s coming-of-age LGBTQ-themed series Heartstopper, says that she hopes to become the first ever trans Bond girl after expressing her love for the spy franchise. “I love James Bond films. Every film I’ve seen, I’ve always thought, ‘I’d love to be that…
Hollywood superstar Henry Cavill, who is best known for playing the role of Superman in the DCEU, is reportedly in advanced talks to make his thunderous Marvel Cinematic Universe debut. Yes, you read that absolutely right! The MCU is set to continue expanding into Phases Four and Five. There are…
A strategy to reinvent businesses around the globe, Digital Transformation no longer remains a choice but has become a necessity to survive. When choosing between innovation or extinction, you know what’s the right choice to make. Digital transformation is about creating an entirely new business model and redefining the entire…
Alia Bhatt is on a roll these days! After the humongous success of Gangubai Kathiawadi and RRR, she is gearing up for her next release Darlings, which is set to stream on August 5 directly on Netflix, skipping theatrical release. Apart from some high-profile Bollywood films in her kitty, Bhatt…
The team behind an unofficial 'Bridgerton' musical has been sued for infringement by Netflix in a Washington, DC US District Court. According to Variety, Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, the signwriting team behind the project, initially developed the musical on social media. The duo went on to score the No.…
The Russo Brothers, who are presently riding high on the worldwide success of their latest film The Gray Man, recently sat down in a special interaction to discuss RRR, an Indian period action drama. Helmed by SS Rajamouli, the film has received an overwhelming response from some of the best…
Who will be the next James Bond after Daniel Craig, is the question that is probably on everybody’s mind. A number of names have cropped up over the months but the makers are yet to sign anyone who steps into the shoes of the iconic character. From established actors like…
Ace Hollywood director Martin Scorsese is all set to collaborate once again with actor Leonardo DiCaprio for another Apple digital film 'The Wager'. According to Variety, Scorsese is attached to direct an adaptation of New Yorker journalist David Grann's upcoming nonfiction book "The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny, and…
Universal has dropped a teaser for its upcoming Oppenheimer, directed by celebrated filmmaker Christopher Nolan who last helmed the 2020 Tenet. In the film, Cillian Murphy plays J. Robert Oppenheimer, one of the fathers of the atomic bomb. The film is set for its theatrical bow almost exactly a year…
British actor and singer Jamie Campbell of 'Stranger Things' fame recently opened up about his journey to sobriety, saying "each day is a chance to start again. Atone for mistakes and grow." According to E! News, Campbell took to Twitter and shared a deeply personal message on Twitter. It read,…
Vir Das discusses his new show and UK tour Unstoppable Indian star Vir Das has been blazing a trail of comedy fire across the globe with red-hot stand-up shows powered by joked-fuelled bombs and explosive observations. By combining humour with a surgical-like dissection of life, love, relatable situations, politics and…
Helmed by the famous Russo Brothers, The Gray Man has turned out to be a massive blockbuster. After a limited theatrical release, the film premiered on Netflix on July 22 and broke several viewership records. Buoyed up by the thunderous response that the film has received from the audience, Netflix…
Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhatt brought smiles to their fans' faces with their warm Twitter exchange recently. On Monday, Alia, who co-produced 'Darlings' with Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment, unveiled the film's trailer and wrote about how 'excited, nervous, thrilled, emotional' she was as the project marks her…
Hollywood star Ryan Gosling is presently basking in the worldwide success of his latest film The Gray Man, directed by the Russo Brothers for the streaming media giant Netflix. While promoting the film earlier this month, Gosling told Happy Sad Confused podcast host Josh Horowitz that he would like to…
The "Se7en" actor Gwyneth Paltrow who made buzz after her vagina-scented candles, recently shared the meaning behind the most attention-seeking products from her lifestyle brand-Goop. In an interview with TODAY on Sunday, Paltrow shared her journey from career pivot from Oscar-winning actress to the CEO of Goop, the lifestyle brand…
Ranveer Singh has been the talk of the town ever since his pictures from his nude photoshoot went viral. While his fans went gaga over the photoshoot, there is a section of people who were not impressed by Ranveer's bold experimentation with his look. On Monday, an application was filed…
Bollywood star Alia Bhatt on Monday said she would love to produce the directorial debut of her actor-husband Ranbir Kapoor and would be "upset" if he doesn't ask her to be part of the project. During the promotions of his latest release "Shamshera", Kapoor had reportedly expressed a desire to…
On Thursday, Ranveer Singh broke the internet as he went naked for a photo shoot for Paper magazine. In the photos, Ranveer is seen posing on a Turkish rug, wearing nothing but his birthday suit! The pictures for the shoot went viral before Ranveer uploaded them on his Instagram account.…
After receiving a thunderous response and record viewership for Delhi Crime in 2019, Netflix is gearing up to launch the second season of the Emmy Award-winning series. Shefali Shah is back as DCP Vartika Chaturvedi to take on a new threat. In addition to Shah, the much-loved series also stars…
There is nothing that Ranveer Singh cannot do. The actor knows the art of making heads turn and commanding people’s attention well. Days after featuring in an exciting episode of Netflix’s Ranveer vs Wild with Bear Grylls, the Bajirao Mastani (2015) actor has now grabbed headlines for baring it all…
Helmed by visionary Indian filmmaker SS Rajamouli, RRR has emerged as one of the most loved Indian films ever made. Ever since its premiere on Netflix after a great run in cinemas, fans, filmmakers, and screenwriters from all across the world have been heaping praises on the lavishly mounted film.…
Set to land on Netflix on July 22, The Gray Man is one of the most-talked-about films in recent times. The American action thriller has created a lot of buzz around the world. Indians are especially looking forward to the premiere of the film as it stars their beloved actor…
The Indian film industry churns out the maximum number of films in the world. These films are made in several popular Indian languages spoken throughout the country. There are several successful film-producing industries within the Indian film industry, including Bollywood, Tollywood, Kollywood, and Mollywood. Together these industries produce over 2000…
All Bridgerton fans, rejoice! Your favourite period drama is going to be back soon on Netflix. Netflix took to its official Instagram account to share the news with fans along with a video. The team has announced that shooting for the third season o the show has begun. Not only…
At a time when lines between film industries are fading, superstar Dhanush believes people should not attach regional identities to actors. The National Award winner, who features in director duo Joe Russo and Anthony Russo's much-awaited action spectacle "The Gray Man", said efforts must be made to produce movies as…
Alia Bhatt proudly calls Karan Johar her 'mentor, father figure and best friend'. Even for Karan, Alia's one of his 'family'. The bond the two share is quite special and their fans love it. As Alia turns producer with the upcoming film 'Darlings', many stars sent her wishes. But, of…
All you need to know about the superstar’s incredible life and fascinating career It will be a double delight for Dhanush this week. The popular actor makes his Hollywood debut in action film The Gray Man, which has a Netflix premiere on July 22, and then celebrates his 39th birthday…
Versatile actor Manish Naggdev has played a variety of roles across his career in acclaimed drama serials that include Banoo Main Teri Dulhann, Rehna Hai Teri Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein, Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi, Dil Se Diya Vachan, Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon and Begusarai. He is very…
Hollywood star Ryan Gosling is presently busy promoting his next The Gray Man, directed by the Russo Brothers. The actor is leaving no stone unturned to promote the film ahead of its grand premiere on July 22 on Netflix. He was recently on The One Show where he was asked…
Dhanush is one of the most-loved actors in India. He has several notable films to his credit. Apart from delivering a series of blockbusters in Tamil cinema, he has worked in some Bollywood films as well, including Raanjhanaa and Atrangi Re. The actor, who previously made his Hollywood debut with…
PROMINENT British Asian chef Asma Khan confronted a group of diners at her restaurant after they refused to be served by a black waitress, according to a report. The incident took place at Khan's Darjeeling Express restaurant in London's Covent Garden. When an Asian Indian family told a waitress they…
Anthony and Joe Russo are known for making films that boast of grandeur and opulence. Whenever the filmmaker duo is behind the camera helming a project, fans expect nothing but grandness in plenty. The Russo Brothers are presently busy promoting their much-talked-about film The Grey Man, which they wrote, directed,…
American actor Noah Schnapp of Stranger Things fame has set the record straight about his character Will Byers' sexuality on the show. According to People magazine, over the show's four-season run, fans have questioned whether Will is gay, some are even criticizing the Netflix series for not explicitly stating the…
Dhanush, who will next be seen in Russo Brothers' The Gray Man suited up in style for the film's premiere which was held in Los Angeles. Wearing a tuxedo, the actor walked the red carpet in the company of his two sons - Yathra and Linga. All suited up, both…
Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey was on Thursday due to make his latest British courtroom appearance after he was charged last month with sexually assaulting three men and granted unconditional bail. The 62-year-old star, who last faced a UK court over the four counts of sexual assault on June 16, was…
The Emmy Awards nominations for the year 2022 have been announced by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, with the HBO drama Succession leading the pack with 25 nominations. It was followed by Ted Lasso and The White Lotus with 20 nods apiece. Comedy series Hacks and Only Murders…
Forty magical moments from the life and career of Priyanka Chopra Jonas A path-breaking global career has turned Priyanka Chopra Jonas into perhaps the most famous Indian celebrity on the planet. From her stunning Miss World win to becoming a frontline Bollywood star and then cracking Hollywood, she has blazed…
Squid Game's winning streak continues! The South Korean drama has become the first non-English series to be nominated for multiple Emmys. Squid Game earned a total of 14 Emmy nominations, including for Outstanding Drama Series. Star Lee Jung-jae got a nod for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, while…
Matchmaking season is back as popular matchmaker Sima Taparia has announced the renewal of the second season of streaming platform Netflix's Indian Matchmaking. "Matchmaking is my passion, and it's a joy to share my work with audiences around the world for giving a me lot of love and respect. Sima…
Netflix's new original reality show How To Build A Sex Room features luxury interior designer Melanie Rose, who helps young couples intensify their intimate moments by designing their bedrooms as per their sexual desires. In the eight-episode-long season, Melanie interviews different couples at their house about their sensual fantasies and…
The Gray Man by the Russo Brothers is one of the most-awaited films of 2022. Film enthusiasts all over the world are eagerly waiting for the premiere of the film. Indians are also very excited as the film also stars National Award-winning actor Dhanush in a pivotal role, alongside the…
Controversial journalist Mazher Mahmood, who exposed many celebrities but ended up in jail himself for breaching the law, will be the subject of a new series on Amazon Prime.Mahmood, who had won several awards for investigative journalism, would often disguise himself as a rich Arab man because of which he…
Hollywood actor Chris Evans has come out in defense of Anthony Mackie playing 'Captain America' in the upcoming Marvel installments of the franchise and said "Sam Wilson is Captain America." According to The Hollywood Reporter, after it was revealed that Captain America 4 is in the works, the outlet announced…
Director duo Joe and Anthony Russo will be in India for the premiere of their upcoming Netflix film The Gray Man, the streamer said earlier today. The filmmakers, known for Marvel Studios' Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, will join Dhanush at the event to be held here. The Russo…
Nimrat Kaur was most recently seen in Maddock Films and Jio Studios’ Dasvi, which had a direct-to-digital premiere on Netflix, skipping theatrical release. The actress received a positive response from critics and audiences for her power-packed performance in the film. The actress recently opened up about her weight loss journey…
Julius Onah, director of The Cloverfield Paradox and Luce, is set to helm the fourth Captain America movie, starring Anthony Mackie and building on the events from the 2021 Disney+ series, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. According to Variety, the screenplay is being written by staff writer Dalan Musson…
Alia Bhatt announced the wrap of her debut Hollywood film, Heart of Stone, and shared a few pictures from the set on her social media. The actor co-stars with Gal Gadot and Jamie Dornan in Tom Harper's upcoming spy thriller that will stream on Netflix. On Friday, the Gangubai Kathiawadi…
Kareena Kapoor Khan and her girl gang have dished out 'Sex and the City' vibes with their latest outing in London. Kareena, sister Karisma Kapoor, Amrita Arora, and Natasha Poonawalla hit the streets of London in style. Taking to Instagram, Kareena dropped a stunning picture with her BFFs, which has…
Here is a great piece of news for all those fans of Johnny Depp who were curious to know about the actor’s next project following his high-profile defamation suit against ex-wife Amber Heard, and what he claimed was a wider boycott by Hollywood studios. Netflix is set to co-produce and…
Authors Julia Quinn and Shonda Rhimes are collaborating on a Bridgerton prequel novel based on the upcoming Netflix spinoff series following Queen Charlotte's rise to power. The book's release date is set to coincide with the premiere of the show. According to Deadline, the Bridgerton prequel tells the story of…
Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer have unveiled plans for a spinoff series of their blockbuster hit Netflix show. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the project, details of which are being kept under wraps, is but one of five projects the siblings have unveiled as part of their nine-figure…
Stranger Things actor Jim Hopper, aka David Harbour, spilled the beans on the exact moment he realized his now-wife, Lily Allen, was "the one" for him. In an interview with the GQ magazine, Harbour revealed that when he was in London while shooting for the film, 'Black Widow' he went…
Hollywood star Chris Evans is all set to join Emily Blunt in Netflix’s Pain Hustlers. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Evans is best known for playing Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since 2011’s Captain America: The First Avenger, but he is expanding his career in Hollywood now that…
Stranger Things season 4 has entered an elite Netflix club. According to the streamer's internal tracking, the show's global watching reached the billion-hour threshold after the release of the final two episodes of the season on July 1. It is the first television series in the English language and the…
After filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, Oscar-winning sound designer Resul Pookutty has also called SS Rajamouli’s epic action-drama RRR a ‘gay love story.’ Pookutty, who is known to have worked on a series of notable films over the years, also had a few words to say about Alia Bhatt, who was…
Music composer Atif Afzal believes every song has its own journey and something similar happened with “Aye Khuda”, one of his two tracks for the Disney+ series “Ms Marvel” which was originally supposed to be part of a film starring Salman Khan. Ten years ago, Mumbai-born Afzal almost got his…
With a common goal of equal recognition for women in their career, much like her current on-screen avatar as Mithali Raj, actor Taapsee Pannu says she plunged into her hardest role of the former Indian women's cricket team captain in the biopic Shabaash Mithu. Regarded as one of the greatest…
One additional record for Stranger Things is not all that surprising given the others it has previously broken at the start of its fourth season. But the Netflix series has now passed a significant milestone and breaks Nielsen Streaming Record. According to Nielsen, Stranger Things racked up 7.2 billion minutes…
Winona Ryder, one of the leading Hollywood actresses from the 90s, who can currently be seen in Netflix’s globally successful streaming show Stranger Things, recently opened up about the dark phase she had to face after breaking up with Johnny Depp. For those not in the know, Ryder and Depp…
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has several notable films to his credit, including Dev D, Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1, Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 2, and Manmarziyaan. He has always chosen subjects that other filmmakers generally avoid attempting. However, Kashyap feels that nowadays filmmakers are “dealing with a kind of…
Lee Rodriguez became a household name after playing the character of Fabiola Torres and exploring her sexuality in Netflix’s breakout series Never Have I Ever. Talking to a publication, the 22-year-old actress said that there’s “no wrong or right way” to be gay. Rodriguez is otherwise known as the shy,…
American Horror Story star Emma Roberts is the latest addition to the cast of the upcoming superhero film Madame Web, headlined by Dakota Johnson. The film hails from Sony Pictures which is developing multiple projects to expand its Spider-Man universe, billed as the Sony Universe of Marvel Characters. According to…
Bollywood star Ranveer Singh is all set to make his digital debut with Netflix India's first interactive show, Ranveer Vs Wild With Bear Grylls. On Friday, Netflix India dropped a new trailer of Ranveer Vs Wild With Bear Grylls, an adventure-based show, which will premiere on July 8. At the…
Kareena Kapoor Khan's latest Instagram post is proof of the fact that she is having loads of fun vacationing with her family in the UK. Taking to the social media application, Kareena dropped a picture of her husband Saif Ali Khan from the streets of the UK. In the image,…
British actor and comedian Rowan Atkinson defended the act of comedy, sharing that the main purpose of a joke is 'to offend' or have the 'potential to offend'. Taking a stand against 'cancel culture', which is the practice of engaging in mass cancelling to show disapproval of something, Atkinson in…
Mandana Karimi was at the receiving end of criticism for posting an Instagram Reel wearing a Hijab. The actress was seen twerking and dancing as she was recorded on camera in a mall. It was all probably a part of the shoot but the actress was dressed in a burqa…
Actor Anushka Sharma has returned to film sets after almost three years (given the pandemic and her maternity break) with Chakda Xpress and she could not be happier. "It feels like my first film again and I'm really excited to start this journey with Chakda Xpress, a film that I…
Hollywood actor Bradley Cooper revealed that he was mocked by a famous director for having seven Oscar nominations. In a recent podcast, Cooper said the incident occurred when Cooper attended a party after the award season of his film, A Star Is Born. The director who mocked The Hangover star…
SUPPORTERS of Meghan Markle have come out in support of The Duchess of Sussex after a report claiming that she was investigated by some members of the Buckingham Palace in lieu of her allegedly bullying a staff of the Palace was leaked. According to the report, Markle was responsible for…
British actor Joe Quinn, whose performance in Stranger Things was praised, has revealed a couple of tantalising insights about the highly-anticipated season four finale. According to Deadline, Quinn's character Eddie Munson, who first appeared at the beginning of the fourth season as the big-haired metalhead who runs the Hellfire Club…
“If my characters are allowed to change, why can't I,” asks filmmaker Imtiaz Ali, arguing that he would not have been able to write the dark and brooding She without the effervescent Jab We Met. The second season of She, which explores the seamy underbelly of Mumbai through the eyes…
Almost 37 years after its release, Running Up That Hill by enigmatic British songstress Kate Bush finally hit the top of the UK charts on Friday thanks to the Netflix series Stranger Things. The song has enjoyed a renaissance globally after featuring in the hit sci-fi horror series. The hit…
Iman Vellani is presently basking in the success of her Marvel Studios’ series Ms Marvel wherein she plays the character of Kamala Khan. The show that premiered earlier this month has been garnering good response from various quarters. Besides its engrossing content, the show has been making the headline for…
Guy Ritchie, who directed Disney's Aladdin, is set to direct the upcoming live-action adaptation of the 1997 classic Hercules. According to a publication, Avengers: Endgame directors Joe and Anthony Russo's AGBO is producing the project, which has enlisted action specialist Dave Callaham to write the first script. Additional writers are…
Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey on Thursday "strenuously" denied claims that he sexually assaulted three men, as the US star appeared in a London court to face charges. Deputy Chief Magistrate Tan Ikram granted him unconditional bail until the next hearing, set for 9:30 am (0830 GMT) on July 14 at…
Hollywood actor Bradley Cooper, in a recent podcast, opened up about his addiction to substance abuse when he was terminated from the action-thriller series 'Alias' in the early 2000s. "I was so lost and I was addicted to cocaine -- that was the other thing. I severed my Achilles tendon…
Want to play Squid Game for real? Netflix is looking for recruits to compete for millions of dollars -- and even promises not to have you violently murdered if you lose. "With the largest cast in reality TV history, 456 real players will enter the game in pursuit of a…
Streaming service Netflix has officially renewed its hit Korean survival drama series Squid Game for a second season with writer-director Hwang Dong-hyuk promising fans that “a whole new round is coming”. Hwang also revealed that Song Gi-hun aka player no 456, played by Lee Jung-jae, and The Front Man, a…
British actor, comedian and writer Rowan Atkinson, who created and played the iconic role of Mr Bean, has stated that according to him the character was a "self-centred, narcissistic anarchist."As per Deadline, Atkinson's depiction of the modern-day Charlie Chaplin has amassed more than 11 billion views on YouTube alone. He…
Helmed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022) has managed to find the top spot on Netflix's most-watched Indian film after making its debut on the streaming platform on April 26. Fronted by Alia Bhatt, the period drama entered theatres on February 25. It is loosely based on Hussain Zaidi's…
Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh, who is known for his energetic persona and impactful onscreen performances, is all set to go on a wild ride with the king of the Wild - Bear Grylls in India's first interactive adventure special Ranveer VS Wild with Bear Grylls, which will exclusively stream on Netflix…
Thunderbolts, a film based on a team of supervillains in the Marvel comics, is in early development at Marvel Studios. According to Deadline, Paper Towns helmer Jake Schreier is attached to direct the movie. Black Widow writer Eric Pearson will pen the film, with Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige attached…
National Film Award-winning actor Dhanush currently has multiple projects at various stages of development, one of them being the Hollywood biggie The Gray Man. Helmed by the Russo Brothers, the upcoming film marks Dhanush’s debut in Hollywood. Releasing first in theatres before landing on Netflix, the actioner has several high-profile…
The second season of the Imtiaz Ali-created crime drama She will start streaming from June 17, Netflix announced Wednesday. The series follows Bhumika, played by Aaditi Pohankar, a timid Mumbai constable who realises the potential of her dormant sexuality when she goes undercover to expose a drug ring. Netflix India…
Actor Huma Qureshi on Tuesday said she has completed filming her next Tarla, a biopic on noted food writer and chef Tarla Dalal. The film marks the directorial debut of writer Piyush Gupta, a longtime collaborator of Nitesh Tiwari who has worked with the filmmaker on hits such as Dangal…
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan and his father, veteran screenwriter Salim Khan have received an anonymous letter, threatening to kill them, Mumbai Police informed the media on Sunday. An FIR has been filed at Bandra police station against an unknown person in the case and a further probe is currently underway.…
While millions watched the Platinum Jubilee festivities to thank Queen Elizabeth and reflect on her 70 years on the British throne, for the monarchy itself, the four-day celebrations have also very much been about looking to the future.From parades in London and a party outside Buckingham Palace to a Service…
Masaba Gupta is known for her outspokenness. She is not the one who fears expressing her views. The ace fashion designer, who is also an actor now, recently opened up on her struggle with acne since she was a teenager. On Friday, Gupta took to her Instagram handle and dropped…
CHEERS greeted Prince Harry and his wife Meghan outside St Paul's Cathedral on Friday (3) as they made their first public appearance in Britain for two years. But opinions were split among the throng of fans waiting at the London landmark to catch a glimpse of the royals, reflecting a…
Toplined by Jr. NTR and Ram Charan, SS Rajamouli’s RRR (2022) is one of the most successful films that Indian cinema has delivered in recent years. The Telugu-language period drama, which hit the marquee on March 24, debuted on Netflix on May 20. And ever since its Netflix premiere, film…
ON a rare visit from California, the couple watched the queen's birthday parade, the Trooping the Colour, from a building overlooking the parade ground, a short distance from Buckingham Palace. The Daily Mail and The Sun tabloids published grainy photographs of Meghan, 40, wearing a broad-rimmed straw hat with a…
The global success of the Netflix series Never Have I Ever catapulted Maitreyi Ramakrishnan to overnight fame. Her portrayal of Devi Vishwakumar in Mindy Kaling’s series earned her praises from various corners. After the thunderous success of the first two seasons, Ramakrishnan is presently busy filming for the next two…
Stranger Things 4 has taken back its title as Netflix’s most-watched English-language series from Bridgerton 2. The fourth season of Stranger Things premieres in two chunks; the first volume of seven episodes debuted on May 27 and the final two episodes will start streaming on July 1. Season 4 volume…
Ruby Barker, best known for playing Marina Thompson in the hit Netflix series Bridgerton, said she has been discharged from the hospital following a mental health scare. The 25-year-old actor last week shared a video on Instagram saying that she was “taking a little break” after she was hospitalised due…
Last seen in filmmaker Aanand L Rai’s Zero (2018) opposite superstar Shah Rukh Khan, Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma has started filming for her much-anticipated movie Chakda Xpress. The actress had been preparing to slide into the skin of her character for several months now. She always made sure to share…
Actor Kiara Advani says early rejections and recent successes Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 and Shershaah have given her a sense of clarity about the kind of films she wants to be a part of. The actor made her debut in 2014 with Fugly and featured in films like MS Dhoni: The…
It has been more than two months since SS Rajamouli’s RRR (2022) hit theatres worldwide, but the film still continues to garner truckloads of appreciation from all over the world. Recently, Hollywood comedian and actor Patton Oswalt heaped praises on the magnum-opus and also shared a small teaser of the…
WHEN you learned something new as a child that achievement was often commemorated in some way. Whether it was at school, in the home or with some sort of group like the scouts, that small step was given significance with a badge or certificate. Charming British film Adult Life Skills,…
Raveena Tandon, one of the leading ladies from the 90s, is on cloud nine ever since her recent film KGF: Chapter 2 (2022) toppled a series of records at the box office and emerged as one of the most successful commercial films ever produced by Indian cinema. Also featuring Kannada…
Netflix’s Stranger Things, which premiered its first season in 2016, has attained a cult status in no time. It is one of the most-watched TV series on the streaming platform and has fans in every nook and corner of the world. After the humongous success of the previous three seasons,…
Bollywood star Anushka Sharma is finally set to return to films after a long gap of four years. She was last seen in Aanand L Rai’s Zero (2018) alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Katrina Kaif. Sharma will stage her comeback with Netflix’s cricket-based biographical drama Chakda Xpress where she plays…
Though a lot still needs to be done, it is no longer a rare sight to see South Asians creating their own space in showbiz. Talking about South Asian actors, in particular, they are getting meatier roles to play in movies as well as TV series and are no longer…
Madhuri Dixit was the reigning queen of Bollywood back in the 90s. She delivered a string of massive blockbusters in her heyday, including Hum Aapke Hain Koun (1994), Raja (1995), and Dil Toh Pagal Hai (1997), and cemented her position as the most sought-after actress in the industry. Having said…
The upcoming Bollywood film Darlings, which marks Alia Bhatt’s debut as a producer, will have a direct-to-digital premiere on Netflix, skipping a theatrical release. Bhatt, who began her acting career with Karan Johar’s college-caper Student Of The Year in 2012, today uploaded a video on Instagram wherein the cast of…
According to reports, Disney Plus is developing a new series based on Marvel superhero Daredevil. A leading international publication reports that Covert Affairs co-creators Matt Corman and Chris Ord are already on board to write and executive produce the show. Speculations had always been rife about the Daredevil series making…
A FEW years ago, Abhay Deol admits he may have reflected on his cinema journey with a few regrets, but today that has been replaced with satisfaction of his achievements and rightly so. The maverick actor pioneered new ideas, uplifted the indie film scene in India and got projects that…
Alia Bhatt is set to add a new feather to her cap. After ruling Bollywood for almost a decade, she is now ready to set her foot in Hollywood with Netflix’s upcoming spy thriller Heart Of Stone, which was officially announced a couple of months ago. Bhatt on Thursday said…
Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui is set to star in Laxman Lopez, an American independent production. The Christmas-themed film will be directed by Mexican filmmaker Roberto Girault, known for local hits La Leyenda Del Diamante (2017), Los Arboles Mueren de Pie (2015), and El Estudiante (2009). Siddiqui, who is attending the 75th…
PADI® is thrilled to announce an exceptional PADI AmbassaDiver™: Indian actress, singer, and PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Parineeti Chopra. “A PADI AmbassaDiver is someone who is passionate about using their force for good to encourage others to protect our blue planet,” says Kristin Valette Wirth, Chief Brand, and Membership…
The makers behind Netflix's hit show Bridgerton on Monday announced that the upcoming third season will explore Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) and Penelope Featherington's (Nicola Coughlan) relationship. The details about the new season of the Regency era romance were revealed by Penelope's alter ego Lady Whitsledown in a note posted…
Three popular star kids - Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor, and Agastya Nanda - are set to start their film careers with Zoya Akhtar's Netflix movie The Archies, the filmmaker announced on Saturday. Suhana Khan and Khushi Kapoor, daughters of superstar Shah Rukh Khan and late Bollywood actor Sridevi, and Agastya…
Last seen in Maddock Films’ Angrezi Medium (2020), Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan on Wednesday started shooting for her upcoming film with filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh. The untitled murder mystery is based on the 2005 bestselling Japanese novel The Devotion of Suspect X by acclaimed author Keigo Higashino. In addition to…
Bollywood star Alia Bhatt, whose performance in her latest film Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022) received a thunderous response from critics and audiences alike, is set to make her debut in Hollywood with Netflix’s upcoming film Heart of Stone. Now, news has it that she will begin filming for the Tom Harper…
Prime Video on Thursday announced that Madhuri Dixit will star in the Amazon Original film Maja Maa. The actress recently made her digital debut with Netflix’s The Fame Game (2022), produced by Karan Johar under Dharmatic Entertainment. Maja Maa will be directed by Anand Tiwari and produced by Amritpal…
The first look of Dhanush from his upcoming Hollywood film The Gray Man is out. In the first look, the award-winning actor poses like a superhero with a fierce expression on his face. Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, the film is set to start streaming on Netflix on July…
While the audience is waiting to see Masaba in her eponymous Netflix series Masaba Masaba, the celebrated youth icon has landed yet another high-profile streaming project. Yes, the fashionista-turned-actor will be seen in the Indian version of Amazon Prime’s widely loved anthology Modern Love. Modern Love Mumbai will have the…
When it comes to working with his son Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor, Anil Kapoor says he finds it difficult to shift gears between being a father and a student of cinema, a situation he deals with by following the golden rule of "listen then react". Starting from his first film…
Helmed by celebrated Hindi filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the critically and commercially successful period drama Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022) is set to premiere on Netflix on April 26, the streamer announced on Wednesday. The Hindi film, starring Alia Bhatt in the title role, hit cinemas on February 25. It did not…
Tan France, one of the stars of Netflix’s popular makeover show Queer Eye, has revealed that he used to bleach his skin when he was younger. “I was just a child and I felt so much pressure to be lighter. The shame about my skin I experienced outside the house…
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Monday said he was extremely proud as his grandson Agastya Nanda began filming for the Netflix live-action musical film The Archies, which marks his screen debut. Son of Shweta Bachchan Nanda and businessman Nikhil Nanda, Agastya reportedly features in the Zoya Akhtar directorial as the…
Netflix has acquired the much-anticipated techno-medieval graphic novel adaptation Nimona after the project was scrapped following the shutdown of Blue Sky Studios amid Disney’s acquisition of Fox’s entertainment assets. The film stars Chloë Grace Moretz (Greta), Riz Ahmed (Sound of Metal), and Eugene Lee Yang (Spring Bloom) in the voice…
Starring Anil Kapoor, Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor, and Fatima Sana Shaikh in lead roles, Netflix’s Thar will premiere on the streaming service on 6th May 2022. Set in the Western film-noir world, the upcoming film has an inerrant blend of suspense, mystery, and thrill and promises to be an immersive experience…
GROWING up in different places perhaps prepared Nimrat Kaur for her great global acting career that has seen her skilfully balance work in India with high-profile international projects. That versatility has given her a diverse body of work, which ranges from super-hit Indian films like The Lunchbox and Airlift to…
MODEL-TURNED-ACTRESS Muskan Verma appeared in adverts and small roles in TV shows before making her big breakthrough with a starring role in acclaimed web series Inspector Avinash, which was headlined by seasoned performers Randeep Hooda and Urvashi Rautela. She has appeared in hit music videos for the songs Baarish and…
ACTRESS Anushka Sharma's brother Karnesh Ssharma and partner Amreesh Chandra's streaming platform Clean Slate Studioz will be the new principal sponsor at Headingley for the 2022 season. The Indian firm will also become the new Principal Partner for Yorkshire County Cricket Club. Two-year deal fills the naming-rights slot vacated by…
Because VPNs can benefit everyone, those who think Virtual Private Network is only for high tech people would be completely wrong. Everyone can't take advantage of the benefits of using a VPN whether you run a large company or have a startup business Whether you travel a lot using Wi-Fi, need…
Recent research shows that 36 percent of Americans are lonely. Such loneliness is understandable in today’s world, where life is full of uncertainties. One moment you’re having the time of your life surrounded by friends and family. Next thing you know, you’re in a faraway state or country for work or…
Mindy Kaling, 42, has graced the cover of Time magazine for her media company Kaling International. The sitcom star has produced a few immensely successful projects under the banner, including Netflix’s global hit series Never Have I Ever and HBO Max’s The Sex Life Of College Girls. The magazine called…
Last seen in the Amazon Prime Video film Chhorii (2021), actress Nushrratt Bharuccha on Thursday started filming for her upcoming Hindi film Selfiee. Bankrolled by Dharma Productions, Selfiee is the official remake of the successful Malayalam-language film Driving License (2019) and also stars Akshay Kumar, Emraan Hashmi, and Diana Penty…
After receiving glowing reviews and terrific response from the audience world over for season 2, Netflix’s Regency-era romance Bridgerton is set to return with a season 3. Actress Simone Ashley, who plays Viscountess Kate Bridgerton in season 2, confirmed the development to a leading publication at a dinner celebrating South…
HOW AGAM DARSHI DID IT ALL WITH HER FILM DONKEYHEAD ONE of the best reviewed and most unique film releases of 2022 featuring south Asian protagonists has been Donkeyhead. The Canadian comedy-drama on Netflix has surprised audiences globally with unapologetic storytelling that mixes up humour and deep emotions. The heartbeat…
HOW SELF-INDULGENT FILMS, NEPOTISM, AND BAD WRITING ARE KILLING AN INDUSTRY LONG-TERM readers of Eastern Eye will know that the newspaper publishes a big Bollywood-led film preview at the beginning of each year, but in 2022 it didn’t happen because the overall quality of forthcoming Hindi cinema releases is just…
THE Netflix series Bridgerton with two British Asian actresses in lead roles – Simone Ashley and Charithra Chandran play sisters Kate and Edwina Sharma, newly arrived from India – have upended the claims that English period dramas such as Downton Abbey cannot have multicultural casting because this would not be…
Starring Abhimanyu Dassani, Shirley Setia, Shilpa Shetty, and Abhimanyu Singh in important roles, the upcoming Bollywood film Nikamma is set to release on June 17, 2022. Bankrolled by Sony Pictures Films India and Sabbir Khan Films, the action entertainer is directed by Sabbir Khan, who has previously helmed Heropanti (2014)…
Capitol Records released two volumes of music from season two of Bridgerton on Friday 25th March, coinciding with the return of the Netflix and Shondaland series. Bridgerton 2 incorporates Bollywood hit movie 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham' cover song. In keeping with the tradition of Julia Quinn’s novels, season two tells…
British actress Emilia Jones, the daughter of British singer Aled Jones, became a Hollywood star overnight after making her debut at the 94th Academy Awards (Oscars 2022) where her film CODA won Best Picture. Before taking to the stage with her fellow actors to receive the coveted trophy, the actress…
India's two largest multiplex operators are set to merge, the companies said, as the industry recovers from the pandemic and battles a surge in subscriptions to streaming platforms. Bollywood, India's Hindi-language film industry, was worth $2.5 billion in 2019 and is the world's most prolific. Movies in English and other…
ONE OF Britain’s leading restaurateurs (Asma Khan) has urged Asian women to consider a career in the industry, saying that the skills needed in a professional kitchen were “intuitive” to south Asian females. Asma Khan runs the popular Darjeeling Express in Covent Garden, having moved to the bigger site in…
Netflix on Thursday announced the premiere date for its upcoming series Mai, starring popular actress Sakshi Tanwar in the lead role. Produced by Karnesh Ssharma of Clean Slate Filmz and directed by Anshai Lal and debutant Atul Mongia, the crime drama-thriller series will start streaming on the digital platform on…
A new exhibition on the role played by migrant entrepreneurs in shaping Britain will start on 9 April at the Migration Museum in Lewisham. The immersive exhibition 'Taking Care of Business' will highlight migrant entrepreneurs past and present across a wide range of sectors, from fashion to tech, finance to…
The world premiere event for Bridgerton Season 2 was held on Tuesday at the Tate Modern in London. The star-studded event saw the presence of the much-anticipated show’s lead stars, including Simone Ashley and Charithra Chandran. The duo posed together with Jonathan Bailey on the red carpet. The lead stars…
YOU won’t have escaped the euphoria of the recent popular Netflix show Love is Blind. The premise of the show is that a bunch of guys and girls are put together into pods. They get to know each other, and in the end if they feel an emotional connection, a…
Rajkummar Rao, and Dulquer Salmaan to headline their next streaming show, titled Guns & Gulaabs. And now, Netflix has dropped the first look posters of all the three leading men from the series. The streaming media giant on Tuesday took to social media to share the quirky looks of the…
Charithra Chandran is currently in news for essaying Edwina Sharma in the second season of the much-loved Netflix period drama Bridgerton. After enthralling audiences with season one and amassing a record-breaking viewership, season two of the hit show is set to premiere on the streaming media platform on March 25.…
If you missed Ranveer Singh’s sports-drama ’83 (2021) in cinemas, you can now stream the much-loved film on Netflix and Disney+ Hotstar. Helmed by Kabir Khan, the film starts streaming on platforms from 21st March, 2022. The nostalgic trip down the epic memory lane of the 1983 World Cup victory…
The makers of Anatomy of a Scandal have unveiled the trailer of the much-anticipated Netflix limited series based on the international bestseller by Sarah Vaughan, which teases a series of twists, turns, and dramatic legal battles. The psychological thriller and gripping courtroom drama, which is created, written, and executive produced…
Anushka Sharma, whose resume boasts of such blockbusters as Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008), Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016), and Sultan (2016), has decided to return to full-time acting after stepping away from her production house. Sharma, who laid the foundation of the production house Clean Slate Filmz in…
Kareena Kapoor Khan, who has delivered a number of blockbusters ever since making her silver screen debut with Refugee in 2000, is branching out to digital space with an upcoming Netflix film directed by well-known filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh. The actress is set to make her digital debut with the screen…
Actress Paige Sandhu, who is known for playing Meena Jutla in the ITV soap Emmerdale, has spoken about being housebound during a battle with anxiety. In a revealing new interview, she said that she developed the mental health problem after leaving London’s Guildhall School of Music & Drama. The actress’…
The much-anticipated social-comedy Dasvi is set for a direct-to-digital release on Netflix and Jio Cinema on April 7, the makers announced on Monday. Though theatres in India have been allowed to function at full capacity, several filmmakers are still taking the digital route to release their films. Dasvi is the…
Mihir Gulati, who directed the chart-busting music video ‘Mud Mud Ke’ featuring Jacqueline Fernandez and hugely popular Italian actor Michele Morrone, is overwhelmed by the kind of response the track has received from the audience. Talking to Eastern Eye, Gulati shared his experience of creating ‘Mud Mud Ke’, the pressure…
Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s latest directorial Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022) is unstoppable at the box office. The film, which hit the marquee on February 25, has been performing exceptionally well at the ticket window. Though Gangubai Kathiawadi is an Alia Bhatt show all the way, one cannot forget the powerful cameo…
Animated coming-of-age fantasy comedy film Turning Red, produced by Lindsey Collins and directed by Domee Shi, premiered today, March 11, on Disney+ Hotstar. The film stars the voices of several popular actors, including Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, the breakout star of Netflix’s Never Have I Ever. The actress who has voiced the…
Netflix has renewed its globally popular coming-of-age series Never Have I Ever, co-created by Mindy Kaling and Lang, for the fourth and final season. The announcement of the fourth season renewal comes ahead of the launch of Season 3 of the show. The team has just finished filming Season 3…
The best thing about Adeel Akhtar, apart from his charisma, his ability to give life to ‘ordinary people’, his brilliant acting, must be that he thinks about your question, and then he answers it without spin or trying to sell his latest film Ali & Ava. He is, by the…
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, who rose to global fame after starring in two seasons of Netflix’s successful show Never Have I Ever, is excited about her film Turning Red. Directed by Domee Shi, the Oscar-winning filmmaker of the short film Bao, the coming-of-age film by Pixar also features Sandra Oh and Rosalie…
Bollywood star Alia Bhatt, who is currently basking in the success of her latest release Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022), is on a roll. After adding several Hindi blockbusters to her credit, she is now gearing up to set her foot in Hollywood. The Raazi (2018) star will make her Hollywood debut…
Indian-Canadian star Lilly Singh, who recently revealed in an Instagram video that she had been diagnosed with ovarian cysts and had to be taken to the hospital, says that she wants to use her position in highlighting South Asian talent. Speaking on the inaugural day of the Jaipur Literature Festival…
Bollywood actress Sanya Malhotra is set to star in an upcoming Hindi film, set at streaming media giant Netflix. Titled Kathal, the film is a female-centric dramedy featuring Malhotra in the role of a cop. Actor Anant Joshi has been roped in to star alongside her. Kathal will mark the…
Saiyami Kher is known for giving her hundred percent to every project that she takes up. Be it her debut film Mirzya (2016) or Netflix’s Choked (2020, the actress has always managed to win praises from critics and audiences alike. Kher had quite a busy start to the year, thanks…
AFTER being out of the spotlight for a large part of the last decade, Bobby Deol has reignited his career with incendiary roles that have burned brightly on diverse streaming platforms. These have included explosive Netflix film Class Of 83 and two seasons of Prakash Jha’s controversial streaming show Aashram…
Award-winning actors Konkona Sen Sharma and Manoj Bajpayee are set to headline filmmaker Abhishek Chaubey’s series Soup, set at Netflix. Known for helming Ray (2021) and Ankahi Kahaniyan (2021) and producing Raat Akeli Hai for Netflix, Chaubey is set to work on yet another exciting project for the streaming media…
Netflix has reportedly put on hold all future projects and acquisitions from Russia amid its invasion of Ukraine. According to Variety, the streaming service had four Russian originals in the pipeline, including a crime thriller series directed by Dasha Zhuk, which was shooting and has been postponed. [caption id="attachment_177103" align="aligncenter"…
Entrepreneur Karnesh Ssharma on Tuesday announced the launch of Clean OTT, billed as “the world's only female-oriented original content streaming platform”. Ssharma and his actress sister Anushka Sharma laid the foundation of Clean Slate Filmz in 2013. The duo has backed a series of critically acclaimed films such as NH10,…
Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who is enjoying the success of his latest directorial Gangubai Kathiawadi (2021), is set to begin work on his next ambitious project in April. We are talking about the high-profile web show Heeramandi that the acclaimed filmmaker is creating for the streaming media giant Netflix. In…
Seasoned Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit, who has received a rousing response for her debut streaming show The Fame Game (2022), has confirmed that the series that Priyanka Chopra was set to produce based on her life has been cancelled. A few years ago, Chopra announced that she would be developing…
Popular YouTuber, comedian, and television host Lilly Singh on Wednesday revealed that she is admitted to a hospital after being diagnosed with ovarian cysts. She took to Instagram and shared that she spent some time in the hospital because of cysts on her ovaries. She wrote that “it hurts and…
Starring Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan in principal roles, Vikram Vedha is one of the most-awaited Hindi films of 2022. As the title clearly suggests, Vikram Vedha is the official remake of the cult Tamil-language neo-noir action thriller of the same name. It is based on the Indian meta-folktale…
Cinema is a director’s medium and Bollywood boasts of a long list of filmmakers who have used this medium to tell meaningful, engrossing stories that cut across generations. Whether it seems to be so or not, filmmaking is a difficult art form. While many people take years to master the…
Randeep Hooda, known for such films as Monsoon Wedding (2001), Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (2010), and Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster (2011), is set to topline an upcoming crime thriller series, titled CAT. Set at Netflix, the high-profile project marks the actor’s second collaboration with the streaming media giant…
AMAZON streaming service Prime Video announced a major "long-term" deal for the exclusive use of new production facilities at studios near London, further boosting Britain's booming film industry. The "landmark multimillion-pound... contract with Shepperton Studios" was for "original TV series and movie productions", its owner Pinewood Group said in a…
Acclaimed Hindi filmmaker Hansal Mehta has teamed up with streaming media giant Netflix for a new thriller series, titled Scoop. Currently in production, the series is inspired by author Jigna Vora’s book, Behind The Bars In Byculla: My Days in Prison. “Reading the book piqued my interest and compelled me…
British Asian actor and filmmaker Riz Ahmed, who last year became the first Muslim actor to be nominated for a Best Actor at the Academy Awards, has received a nomination for his short live-action film The Long Goodbye. Directed by filmmaker Aneil Karia, The Long Goodbye describes a dystopian future…
Alia Bhatt is presently busy promoting her much-anticipated film Gangubai Kathiawadi, which is scheduled for its theatrical bow on February 25. Based on the life of an Indian sex worker and madam of a brothel in the Kamathipura area Mumbai, in the 1960s, the period drama is directed by acclaimed…
A couple of days ago, we reported that Adarsh Gourav, Rajkummar Rao, and Dulquer Salmaan are gearing up to headline an upcoming Netflix show, created by the filmmaker duo Raj Nidimoru & Krishna D.K. The latest update on the same is that it has been titled Guns & Gulaabs. Inspired…
Madhuri Dixit, one of the leading Bollywood actresses from the 90s, is gearing up for her digital debut with an upcoming streaming show set at Netflix. When the streaming media giant had announced the show last year, it was titled Finding Anamika. However, it has now gone in for a…
AN Indian production house has made a $54 million deal with Amazon Prime and Netflix to push out movies and web series, Bloomberg reported. Karnesh Ssharma's Clean Slate Filmz will release eight films and series on these streaming sites as well as some others in the next 18 months, the…
Filmmaker duo Raj and DK recently announced their next series that will be headlined by Rajkummar Rao. As reported earlier, award-winning actor Rajkummar Rao has teamed up with the filmmaker duo Raj and DK to headline their next digital venture. The untitled series, which also stars Adarsh Gourav and Dulquer…
Earlier, Diljit Dosanjh was set to star alongside Rao and Gourav. Adarsh Gourav, the breakout star from The White Tiger (2021), has joined award-winning actor Rajkummar Rao on the cast of an upcoming show that filmmakers Raj & DK are set to helm for streaming media giant Netflix. The untitled…
OUTSTANDING YOUNG TALENTS FROM VARIOUS FIELDS WHO ARE ACCOMPLISHING GREAT THINGS AND INSPIRING A NEW GENERATION WITH THEIR IMPRESSIVE WORK A NEW wave of young south Asian talent is lighting up different areas of popular culture globally and showing us all how bright the future looks. They are at different…
WHEN people passed their time during lockdown by binge-watching Netflix or trying to pick some new skills. A couple in Essex along with their two daughters instead chose to build a four-seater aircraft from scratch. Ashok Aliseril bought a kit for a four-seater propeller aircraft. He and his family had…
Vaani Kapoor is presently basking in the huge success of her latest film Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui. Also starring Ayushmann Khurrana in the lead role, the Abhishek Kapoor directorial featured the actress in the role of a transgender woman. Her performance did not only win her great critical acclaim, but the…
Actress Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, who rose to international fame with the global success of her Netflix show Never Have I Ever, co-created by Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher, has been selected for this year's Canadian Screen Awards. The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television has announced the winners of its special…
The anthology series explores love in all of its complicated and beautiful forms, as well as its effects on the human connection. The much-loved American romantic comedy anthology streaming television series Modern Love, developed by John Carney, is officially getting an Indian adaptation. Several acclaimed Indian filmmakers, including Alankrita Shrivastava,…
ACE BRITISH PRODUCER REFLECTS ON MOMENTS FROM HIS SONG-FILLED LIFE AND SPECIAL CAREER GREAT BRITISH music hero Rishi Rich has blazed a trail and left a permanent mark with his impressive song-filled legacy. The impressive journey that started during his teenage years in the 1990s has included globally successful hits,…
THE UK government on Monday (17) announced a freeze of the BBC licence fee, arguing a new funding model was needed to ease cost of living pressures and reflect a transformed media landscape. Culture secretary Nadine Dorries told parliament the £159 annual fee, paid by every television set owner in…
Bollywood actor Tahir Raj Bhasin, who is a die-hard fan of superstar Shah Rukh Khan, admits that Khan’s struggle to reach the top of the Bollywood ladder has been a source of inspiration and courage for him. Bhasin, like SRK, hails from New Delhi and he credits the talismanic superstar…
A biopic on well-known stand-up comedian and TV host Kapil Sharma is in the works, the makers announced on Friday. Titled Funkaar, the upcoming biographical drama film will be directed by director Mrighdeep Singh Lamba, known for helming Fukrey (2013) and Fukrey Returns (2017). Mahaveer Jain is set to bankroll…
Haseen Dillruba, starring Taapsee Pannu, Vikrant Massey, and Harshvardhan Rane, turned out to be a major hit upon its direct-to-digital premiere on Netflix last year. The film, produced by Aanand L Rai, marked the directorial comeback of filmmaker Vinil Mathew after a long gap of seven years. Eastern Eye recently…
AN interesting musical journey has seen Shayan Italia deliver superb songs, raise many millions for charity and entertain audiences around the world. The acclaimed singer-songwriter’s recent song Armour Of Love added to his impressive list of meaningful songs that entertain and make you think. The dashing star went through his…
As great content continues to find audiences everywhere, we list down some of the most promising faces and their work one should look forward to in 2022. From The White Tiger’s breakout star Adarsh Gourav to immensely talented Wamiqa Gabbi, all these emerging stars have added some high-profile projects to…
Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein, produced by Edgestorm Ventures Private Limited, will start streaming on Netflix from January 14, 2022. Right from its title to pop culture references, the upcoming Netflix series Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein is sprinkled with Shah Rukh Khan trivia, according to its cast member Tahir Raj Bhasin.…
Earlier, it was speculated that Pakistani star Fawad Khan will be seen playing the character of Dr Khan in The Crown. Pakistani star Humayun Saeed has been cast to portray the character of Dr Hasnat Khan in the much-anticipated fifth season of Netflix’s globally successful series The Crown. On the…
Taapsee Pannu and Tahir Raj Bhasin’s upcoming Bollywood film Looop Lapeta is set to premiere on Netflix on February 4, the streamer announced on Saturday. Directed by debutante filmmaker Aakash Bhatia, the upcoming comedy thriller is the official remake of German cult classic Run Lola Run (1998), directed by filmmaker…
After taking the domestic box office by storm, filmmaker Abhishek Kapoor’s latest directorial Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui (2021) is now streaming on Netflix. Within a day of its release on the streaming giant, netizens have flooded the internet with appreciation posts for handling a delicate subject with utmost panache. The film…
Netflix on Thursday announced that Bollywood star Anushka Sharma is set to play former Indian cricket captain Jhulan Goswami in an upcoming biographical sports drama, titled Chakda Xpress. Apart from stepping into Goswami’s shoes, Anushka Sharma will also produce the film under her production house Clean Slate Filmz. Prosit Roy,…
DIVERSE CINEMA ACROSS DIFFERENT GENRES AND LANGUAGES THAT ROSE ABOVE THE REST, ACROSS THE PAST 12 MONTHS IT MAY have been a horrible year for Bollywood, but that didn’t stop the various regional Indian film industries from delivering delightful gems, across a wide variety of genres. This resulted in one…
EXPECT AN ACTION-PACKED YEAR FILLED WITH ENTERTAINMENT AND TALENT THE world slowly opening back up again after the awful pandemic means there will be plenty to look forward to this year. From great live events and delayed movies finally releasing to emerging talent, boundary breaking artists and unexpected surprises, it…
VERSATILE ACTOR DISCUSSES HIS CONTRASTING NEW PROJECTS APART from being entertaining, the one thing newly released web serials Special Ops 1.5: The Himmat Story on Hotstar and Netflix original Aranyak have in common is the presence of Vivek Madaan. The big-budget dramas add to impressive roles the talented actor has…
Despite the pandemic, 2021 turned out to be a great year for young actors who mesmerised audiences with their riveting performances in films and streaming shows. From ever-charming Rohit Saraf to dynamite of a performer Siddhant Chaturvedi, there is a breed of these young actors the audience cannot get enough…
The stand-up special was announced last year in January. Well-known comic and TV show host Kapil Sharma is set to make his digital debut. His debut comedy special Kapil Sharma: I'm Not Done Yet will premiere on Netflix on January 28, the streamer announced on Wednesday. “From the streets of…
The digital wave has bitten some of the most celebrated names in Bollywood in recent times. A medium to do long-format content with unusual storylines, streaming space has given many actors an opportunity to dig into never-before-seen roles. 2022 will see some of the most renowned faces of Hindi cinema…
Actor Shefali Shah says she has never walked in on a film set with confidence in her craft despite her 20 years in front of the camera. Shefali Shah, known for her acclaimed performances in films like Monsoon Wedding (2001), Dil Dhadakne Do (2015), and the International Emmy Award-winning series…
INDIA’S OTT streaming industry is expected to grow to $13-15 billion (£9.62-11.1 bn) over the next decade, according to a joint report on media and entertainment. The OTT (over-the-top) industry is constantly growing and is one of the most competitive amongst emerging markets with over 40 players, said the report…
It has been 3 years since Anushka Sharma has been missing from the silver screen. Her last release was Zero (2018) alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Katrina Kaif. Her fans have been waiting for her return to the screen for a long time now. Looks like their prayers have been…
Filmmaker Vinil Mathew’s Haseen Dillruba (2021) premiered on Netflix a couple of months ago, but the film still continues making it to the headlines every now and then. The Taapsee Pannu, Vikrant Massey, and Harshvardhan Rane-starrer has now emerged as the most-watched Hindi film on the streaming service. With Haseen…
Well-known Bollywood producer Siddharth Roy Kapur says Saare Jahan Se Achcha is not shelved as it is a great story that's close to his heart. Siddharth Roy Kapur is producing Saare Jahan Se Achcha, based on the life of astronaut Rakesh Sharma. The biopic will be directed by Mahesh Mathai…
The show, which also stars Vishal Jethwa of Mardaani 2 (2019) fame, is directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah and Mozez Singh. Actors Shefali Shah and Kirti Kulhari-starrer medical thriller series Human is set to premiere on Disney+ Hotstar on January 14, the streamer announced on Tuesday. Vipul Amrutlal Shah said…
THIS YEAR’S MEMORABLE MOMENTS INCLUDING ON FILM, TV, MUSIC, ONLINE AND THE LIVE ARENA THE last few years have seen creative boundaries being expanded around the world and south Asians crossing new frontiers. This has resulted in interesting work right across the board and offered beautiful rays of light during the…
Toward the end of 2020, Indian-American singer-songwriter-filmmaker Amanda Sodhi found herself feeling increasingly isolated, having outgrown cities she had previously lived in, as well as most of her friendships. Alone in Srinagar, as she sat in a shikara at Dal on a rainy Diwali evening, it dawned upon her -…
If you’re looking for a great way to relax and escape from thectic life, watching online movies is the perfect choice. Whether you’re a movie snob or just looking for an easy way to kill time, watching movies online is a great option. Not only are they free, but they…
With Raveena Tandon-led streaming show Aranyak receiving positive response from the critics and the viewers, producer Sidharth Roy Kapur says the plans are already in motion to develop a potential second season. The crime thriller series, which has filmmaker Rohan Sippy attached as the showrunner, has been garnering positive response…
WRITER and filmmaker Farrukh Dhondy has written a plausible and entertaining new book on the serial killer Charles Sobhraj, who was the subject of an eight-part BBC-Netflix drama, The Serpent, earlier this year, with French actor Tahar Rahim in the lead role. Dhondy’s book is called Hawk and Hyena because…
POPULAR MOVIE STAR SAIF ALI KHAN REVEALS HOW A BRAVE NEW APPROACH HAS TRANSFORMED HIS CAREER TWO of the biggest blockbusters of 2022 have Saif Ali Khan in contrasting roles and show that he is now in the most exciting chapter of his long, distinguished career. Hotly anticipated films Adipurush…
FROM ACTORS AND MUSICIANS TO AUTHORS AND COMEDIANS, THE CELEBRITIES WHO STOOD OUT THIS YEAR IN 2021, the world started to open up again after a previous year of lockdown triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic. This enabled a number of Asian talents to step up and dazzle people globally in…
The roaring success of Netflix’s The Witcher completely changed actress Anya Chalotra's life. The actress, who essays a lead role as Yennefer of Vengerberg in the fantasy drama, is excitedly looking forward to the second season of the hit streaming show, set to premiere on December 17. Chalotra had to…
Taapsee Pannu on Monday announced that her forthcoming film Looop Lapeta will release directly on Netflix. The official Hindi remake of the celebrated German cult classic film Run Lola Run, Looop Lapeta also features Tahir Raj Bhasin in an important role. Pannu made the announcement regarding the film’s direct-to-digital release…
South star Dhanush, who makes his Hollywood debut with filmmaker duo Anthony and Joe Russo's The Gray Man, said he always wanted to try his hand at foreign films but never expected to be working with the directors of Avengers: Endgame (2019). Dhanush is part of an ensemble cast of…
VERSATILE STAR TAMANNAAH BHATIA ON HER NEW BOOK AND WHY 2021 HAS BEEN A TRANSFORMATIVE YEAR A REMARKABLE career has seen Tamannaah Bhatia balance successful acting performances in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi cinema with interesting projects in other areas. During a transformative 2021, the versatile star hosted MasterChef India –…
Hollywood star Dave Bautista is onboard to topline Indian-American filmmaker M Night Shyamalan's next directorial venture Knock at the Cabin. Set up at studio Universal Pictures, the film will be released in the cinemas on February 3, 2023, a two-week bump up from its previous date. According to Deadline, Shyamalan…
Ram Madhvani’s Dhamaka (2021), which recently premiered on Netflix, received positive response for its gripping storyline, sterling performances, and deft direction. Actor Soham Majumdar, who shot to fame with Kabir Singh (2019), plays the antagonist in this action thriller film. He is happy that audiences have liked his performance despite…
Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Hansal Mehta, SonyLIV’s streaming show Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story (2020) is leading the nominations for Filmfare OTT Awards, which were announced on Wednesday. The awards will recognise the best of Hindi web original shows or films released across Indian streaming media platforms between August…
Adarsh Gourav, who rose to prominence after headlining Netflix’s globally successful film The White Tiger (2021) alongside Priyanka Chopra and Rajkummar Rao, is currently busy filming his major Hollywood project Extrapolation in the US. The actor stars alongside Meryl Streep, David Schwimmer, and Kit Harington in the upcoming anthology series,…
A DOCUMENTARY about The Beatles’ deep love affair with India is being sold all over the world, but how the 92-minute film came to be made can now be told for the first time. As reported in Eastern Eye at the end of May, The Beatles and India had its…
HAMPSHIRE-based mountaineer Nirmal Purja's journey to the top of the world has been turned into a Netflix documentary titled 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible. Purja climbed the world's 14 highest peaks in seven months when the previous record was seven years. Set in the spring, summer and fall of 2019,…
Mrunal Thakur is currently busy garnering praises for her performance in Dhamaka which started streaming on Netflix on 19th November 2021. The actress has a special appearance in the film, and she has impressed one and all with her act. Recently, Eastern Eye interacted with her, and when we asked…
Malayalam star Tovino Thomas recently met Bollywood superstar Salman Khan. He took to Instagram to share a picture with the Dabangg actor. Thomas posted, “Been an inspiration when it comes to building a commendable physique even before I started out my film career. But what amused me, meeting you Sir,…
A couple of months ago, the nominations for the International Emmy Awards 2021 were announced. Nawazuddin Siddiqui was nominated in the Best Male Actor category for his performance in Netflix’s Serious Men. Vir Das: For India was nominated in the Comedy category and Aarya was nominated in the Drama Series…
Kartik Aaryan is currently busy garnering praises for his amazing performance in the movie Dhamaka which started streaming on Netflix on 19th November 2021. While we have mainly watched him in romantic-comedies, with Dhamaka he proved his versatility as an actor. Today (22), Aaryan celebrates his 31st birthday, so let’s…
The makers of the upcoming Bollywood film HIT - The First Case has announced its release date. The film has locked May 20, 2022, for its theatrical release. It stars National Film Award-winning actor Rajkummar Rao and Sanya Malhotra in the lead roles. The mystery thriller, which began production a…
Ram Madhvani has earlier directed Neerja (film) and Aarya (series). Both the projects were simply amazing and the filmmaker got the best out of Sonam Kapoor (Neerja) and Sushmita Sen (Aarya). Madhvani’s recent directorial Dhamaka starring Kartik Aaryan has started streaming on Netflix, and once again he has impressed us…
Talented actor Ali Fazal, who most recently appeared in Netflix’s anthology Ray (2021) and the streaming show Call My Agent (2021), next headlines a futuristic space film. Today, the makers unveiled the first look of the upcoming film. [caption id="attachment_166744" align="alignnone" width="750"] Ali Fazal's first look from his upcoming space…
The upcoming Bollywood film Dhamaka has been creating a lot of noise ever since its announcement last year. This was one of the first Bollywood films to begin production in the pandemic. Recently, the makers dropped the trailer of the film, which managed to receive overwhelming response from the audience.…
NEWCOMER KARISHMA SAWANT DISCUSSES HER DREAM LAUNCH IN ICONIC SHOW ICONIC television serial Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai has entertained audiences globally since 2009 and turned lead cast members into huge stars. Hina Khan brilliantly delivered a starmaking performance in the drama before handing the baton over to Mohsin Khan…
THE movie everyone has been talking about is November’s biggest blockbuster release The Eternals, and a major highlight is the presence of Kumail Nanjiani playing a path-breaking superhero. This is another major step forward for south Asians in Hollywood, after almost exclusively appearing as stereotypical caricatures, including ones where a…
Abhimanyu Dassani is currently busy garnering praises for his performance in Netflix’s Meenakshi Sundareshwar. The film, which also stars Sanya Malhota, talks about a long-distance marriage. Eastern Eye recently interacted with Dassani and when we asked him how his mother Bhaghyashree reacted after watching the film, the actor said, “She…
Karan Johar is currently busy with his directorial Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani, and there are many films that he is producing under his banner Dharma Productions. On Wednesday (17), the filmmaker revealed that he will be announcing an action franchise on Thursday (18). He tweeted, “Dharma Productions is…
Nushrratt Bharuccha impressed everyone with her powerful performance as a small-town Haryanvi girl in Hansal Mehta’s directorial Chhalaang (2020). As the sports black comedy film, produced by Ajay Devgan, Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg, completes one year of its release today, the actress opens up about her experience of working…
As previously reported, Abbas-Mustan are set to direct a film heavily inspired by the globally successful streaming show Money Heist on Netflix. Titled Three Monkeys, the film is set to get off the ground soon. The latest update suggests that the filmmaker duo has roped in actor Arjun Rampal to…
One of the most successful Bollywood filmmakers, Shashank Khaitan on Thursday announced that he is turning producer with the launch of his own production house, Mentor Disciple Films. Khaitan made his directorial debut with Dharma Productions’ Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014), starring Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt in the lead…
There were reports that Zoya Akhtar will be adapting the Archie comics into a film for a digital platform. Now, on Thursday (11), it was official announced that Akhtar will be directing The Archies, a musical drama, for Netflix. Netflix India took to Twitter to make an announcement about it.…
Netflix on Wednesday announced the premiere date for its upcoming streaming show Decoupled, starring R Madhavan and Surveen Chawla in lead roles. The show, which centres on a couple wrestling with the question of whether they should split up or not, will premiere on the streamer on December 17. Produced…
Internationally acclaimed filmmaker Mira Nair, known for Salaam Bombay (1988), Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996), and Monsoon Wedding (2001), has received a legal notice from the All India Shia Personal Law Board for the depiction of a ‘tazia’ (replica of Imam Husain’s mausoleum) in one of the episodes…
Filmmaker duo Abbas Mustan has delivered a number of iconic films in their illustrious career, mostly in the thriller space. Some of their most successful films in the said genre include Khiladi (1992), Baazigar (1993), Soldier (1998), Ajnabee (2002), Humraaz (2002), Aitraaz (2004) Race (2008) and Race 2 (2013). They…
After ruling the big screens, Raveena Tandon is now all set to make her digital debut with Netflix’s series Aranyak. The series will start streaming on the digital platform from 10th December 2021. Tandon took to Twitter to make an announcement about it. She tweeted, “Ek aisi kahaani jiske piche…
A couple of weeks ago, we reported that Shahid Kapoor is set to collaborate with filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar on a high-profile film for Netflix. Reportedly, the said project is the adaptation of a French thriller called Nuit Blanche (Sleepless Night). Later, several media outlets reported that Bhumi Pednekar was…
It has been close to one and a half months since Squid Game (2021) premiered on Netflix, and the South Korean survival drama is still going pretty strong, smashing all viewership records for a streaming show. Created by Hwang Dong-hyuk, Squid Game featured a host of talented actors in layered…
Never Have I Ever breakout star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, along with Simu Liu and Sandra Oh, will be honoured at the 19th Annual Unforgettable Gala. Unforgettable is the biggest awards show in the U.S. recognizing Asian Pacific Islander talent and tastemakers who represent the community through their work and causes. While…
Abhimanyu Dassani made his acting debut with Vasan Bala’s Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota (2018). The film did not set the cash registers jingling at the box office, but the debutant received a positive response for his excellent performance. The actor is now busy promoting his second outing Meenakshi Sundareshwar.…
A few days ago, the first shooting schedule of the Kartik Aaryan starrer Shehzada started in Mumbai, India, and recently, the schedule was wrapped up. Aaryan took to Twitter to inform his fans about it. He tweeted, “And thats a happy director #BecauseOfMe . . Schedule wrap #Shehzada.” T-Series, the…
Adarsh Gourav, who shot to international fame with the huge success of Netflix’s The White Tiger (2021), is set to showcase his great acting talent in yet another high-profile Hollywood project. The actor made it to the headlines last week for signing on to star in Scott Z Burns’ anthology…
In October, we saw some interesting films like Rashmi Rocket, Sardar Udham, Bhavai, and others. While most of the films last month were released on digital streaming platforms, now this month we will get to watch movies in theatres. So, here’s a list of films to look forward to this…
With theatres reopening in India, filmmakers have been announcing the release dates of their films mostly every day. On Monday (1), the release date of Ayushmann Khurrana, Rakul Preet Singh, and Shefali Shah starrer Doctor G was announced. The movie will be hitting the big screens on 17th June 2022.…
31st October is celebrated as Halloween Day. There are many Halloween parties that are organised, and on this day people like to watch horror movies and web series. So, here we are with a list of five Indian web series that you can binge-watch today... Ghoul (Netflix) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zg0N4L4mwFk Sacred Games…
Award-winning actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who rose to international fame with the global success of Netflix’s Sacred Games (2018), has quit streaming platforms. The actor has decided against starring in streaming shows because he is not happy with their content. “The platform has become a dumping ground for redundant shows. We…
A few days ago, it was announced that Tovino Thomas starrer Minnal Murali will premiere on Netflix on 24th December 2021 (Christmas weekend). And now, the trailer of the film has been released. Thomas took to Twitter to share the trailer with everyone. He tweeted, “Now entering the #MinnalMurali Multiverse⚡…
One of the reasons romantic films are far and few between in Bollywood is because filmmakers have mostly been unable to sync with the evolving definition of love with today's times, believes actor Abhimanyu Dassani. In an interview with a newswire, Dassani said the reason could be attributed to not…
Author-cum-filmmaker Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, who is best known for her critically acclaimed films such as Nil Battey Sannata (2016), Bareilly Ki Barfi (2017) and Panga (2020), had recently co-directed Break Point (2021) which received a thunderous response from the audience. The author also received fame from all around with her…
Sanya Malhotra made her debut with the 2016 release Dangal and impressed one and all with her performance in it. In these five years, she has done a variety of roles in movies like Pataakha, Badhaai Ho, Photograph, Shakuntala Devi, Ludo, and Pagglait. The actress will next be seen in…
A few months ago, winners of India’s 67th National Film Awards were announced, and on Monday (25), the award ceremony took place in Delhi, India. Shraddha Kapoor and late Sushant Singh Rajput starrer Chhichhore (2019) won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi. The film’s producer Sajid Nadiadwala…
Kartik Aaryan has always been a crowd-puller. The thunderous performance of his previous outings such as Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety (2018), Luka Chuppi (2019) and Pati Patni Aur Woh (2019) bears testimony to his soaring popularity as a bankable actor and the power he is able to wield over…
Adarsh Gourav, whose breakout performance in Netflix’s The White Tiger (2021) garnered him international and critical acclaim, has been receiving some exciting offers from across industries. The actor has just bagged his second major international project, Scott Z. Burns’ anthology series for Apple TV+ titled Extrapolations. The show already boasts…
The trailer of Ram Madhvani ‘s Dhamaka was released on Tuesday (19). The movie, which stars Kartik Aaryan, Mrunal Thakur, and Amruta Subhash, is an adaptation of the South Korean film The Terror Live (2013). According to PTI, at the trailer launch of the film in Mumbai, while talking about…
Ram Madhvani’s Dhamaka starring Kartik Aaryan, Mrunal Thakur, and Amruta Subhash is all set to premiere on Netflix on 19th November 2021, and on Tuesday (19), the trailer of the film was released. Netflix India tweeted the trailer and wrote, “Keep calm and put your Bharosa in Arjun Pathak. #Dhamaka…
LIVE PERFORMANCE SEVENS When: Thursday, October 21 Where: Kala Sangam, 1 Forster Square, Bradford BD1 4TY What: An ensemble cast of UK-based Indian classical dancers and musicians will be sharing the stage in this triple bill show conceptualised and choreographed by award-winning Bharatanatyam dancer and choreographer Nina Rajarani MBE. www.kalasangam.org…
Filmmaker Leena Yadav said that her true-crime docuseries House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths, which recently premiered on Netflix, is a result of her “desperate” desire to decode the mystery of the infamous 2018 case. Yadav is the showrunner and co-director of the docuseries. The three-part series traces the mystery…
Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) and Baahubali: The Conclusion (2017) star Rana Daggubati is set to team up with filmmaker Milind Rau for a pan-India film, the makers announced on Friday. Rau, who is known for directing such Tamil films as Netrikann (2021) and The House Next Door (2017) has also…
Fardeen Khan is known for his films like Jungle (2000), Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya (2001), Bhoot (2003), Dev (2004), No Entry (2005), Heyy Babyy (2007), and others. His last film was the 2010 release Dulha Mil Gaya, but now, Khan is all set to make a comeback. From the past…
Rajkummar Rao has some interesting projects lined up and on Thursday (14), one more film of the actor was announced. Rao will be seen in Anubhav Sinha’s Bheed which will be produced by Sinha and Bhushan Kumar. Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series took to Twitter to make an announcement about it. They…
Netflix’s South Korean survival drama Squid Game has been watched by a whopping 111 million users in its first 28 days, dethroning Bridgerton (82 million) off the top spot. The earth-shattering global success of the nine-episode series has changed the life of every actor on the cast. Indian actor Anupam…
Netflix’s supernatural thriller Bulbbul, produced by Anushka Sharma under Clean Slate Filmz, turned out to be a game-changer for newcomer Tripti Dimri and the actor is confident that her next film with director Anvita Dutt will also garner the same response from the audiences. The actor-director duo is currently working…
Romantic-comedy is a genre that attracts audiences a lot, and add a wedding to it, so, it surely becomes more interesting. Netflix’s next film Meenakshi Sundareshwar starring Sanya Malhotra and Abhimanyu Dassani is a rom-com and a long-distance marriage is the backdrop of the movie. So, the viewers are looking…
Sikandar Kher, who received positive response for his performance in Disney+ Hotstar’s Aarya (2020), is quite excited about his upcoming film Monkey Man, which will mark his foray into Hollywood. The action-thriller has been co-produced and directed by the BAFTA Award-winning actor Dev Patel who also plays the male lead…
October 29 is going to be a very busy day for binge-watchers as there are many interesting films and series that are all set to premiere on that day on multiple digital platforms. Rajkummar Rao and Kriti Sanon starrer Hum Do Hamare Do will release on Disney+ Hotstar on 29th…
Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) and Baahubali: The Conclusion (2017) star Rana Daggubati was quite psyched up about his trilingual film Haathi Mere Saathi, which had a direct-to-digital release some time ago. However, the film received mixed response from critics and audiences alike. Opening up about the lukewarm response the trilingual…
LIVE PERFORMANCE DARBAR FESTIVAL 2021 When: Thursday, October 21-Sunday, October 24 Where: Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS What: The annual music festival, now in its 16th year, returns following a digital edition in 2020, with more classical concerts and performances featuring acclaimed artists. Some of the concerts will be available…
A couple of months ago, it was announced that Call My Agent: Bollywood will premiere on Netflix. Now, the makers have announced that the series will start streaming on the platform on 29th October 2021. Along with the trailer, producers Applause Entertainment tweeted, “Take a peek behind all the glitz…
Filmmaker and screenwriter Deepa Mehta, best known for her Elements Trilogy, Fire (1996), Earth (1998), and Water (2005), has come onboard to mentor another class of underrepresented South Asian screenwriters for the second edition of 1497 Writers Lab. Joining her as mentors are The High Note (2020) helmer Nisha Ganatra…
Actor-filmmaker Revathy is set to direct Bollywood star Kajol in her upcoming directorial venture The Last Hurrah, the makers announced on Thursday. Inspired by a true story, The Last Hurrah chronicles the story of “an exemplary mother, Sujata, who battled the most challenging situations one can ever face with a…
