Skip to content
Search

Latest Stories

Namastey England to mount the floor on 22nd Feb

Headlined by Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra, the upcoming film Namastey England will begin its first shooting schedule on 22nd February 2018. The whole cast and crew of the movie will fly to Amritsar, Punjab, where all plans have been made to commence the first schedule.

After Amritsar, the team will also shoot in other cities of Punjab, including Ludhiana and Patiala before beginning its international shooting schedule in Dhaka, Paris, Brussels and London.


“From Amritsar, we move to Ludhiana and Patiala. We are filming at more than 75 locations spread across these three cities. Later, we’ll also be shooting in Dhaka, Paris, Brussels and finally in London. That’s how the love story progresses,” says director Vipul.

Talking about his lead actors Arjun and Parineeti, director Shah says, “Both their characters are from Punjab and this is the first time that Arjun and Parineeti will be playing genuine lovers. Away from the camera, they are good friends and are always joking and pranking. There’s a lot of camaraderies and it’s going to be fun working with them."

More For You

Manoj Bharathiraja

Manoj Bharathiraja, known for films like Taj Mahal and Samudhiram, tragically passed away at 48 due to a cardiac arrest

Tamil actor-director Manoj Bharathiraja passes away at 48 due to cardiac arrest

Tamil film industry is left in shock as actor and filmmaker Manoj Bharathiraja passed away at the age of 48. The son of veteran director Bharathiraja suffered a fatal heart attack at his residence in Chennai on March 25. His sudden demise has left fans and colleagues deeply saddened.

Born in 1976, Manoj Bharathiraja followed in his father’s footsteps and built a career in Tamil cinema. He made his acting debut in the 1999 film Taj Mahal, directed by Bharathiraja himself. Over the years, he appeared in notable films such as Alli Arjuna, Samudhiram, Varushamellam Vasantham, and Eeswaran.

Keep ReadingShow less
Hania Aamir

Hania also paid tribute to the women in the entertainment industry who paved the way for future generations

Instagram/ samaraeventsuk

Hania Aamir honoured by UK Parliament for her contributions to Pakistani entertainment

Pakistan’s acclaimed actress Hania Aamir has received a Recognition Award at the UK Parliament in acknowledgment of her contributions to the entertainment industry and her growing global influence.

The award ceremony took place in the Jubilee Room of the House of Commons on Monday and was hosted by British Member of Parliament Afzal Khan. The event celebrated Hania’s impact on the Pakistani entertainment sector and her increasing popularity beyond national borders.

Keep ReadingShow less
True Crime’s New Perspective: The Families Behind the Tragedies

When a loved one is exposed as a killer, the family pays a price the world never sees

gatty images

Beyond the killer: 4 true crime stories that explore perpetrator's families

They don’t wear prison uniforms. They haven’t committed the crime. And yet, they live with the sentence. The whispers, the suspicion, the unbearable question: Did you know? Could you have stopped it?

For decades, true crime has obsessed over killers—their twisted minds, their methods, their victims. But now, a new wave of storytelling is forcing us to look beyond the perpetrators. What about the people they left behind? The mothers who raised them, the children who bear their names, the siblings who once shared bedtime secrets. Netflix’s Adolescence, Paramount+’s Happy Face, and a string of recent documentaries expose the unseen collateral damage of crime: the families of murderers who are left to pick up the pieces.

Keep ReadingShow less
Amy Jackson & Ed Westwick Celebrate Birth of Son Oscar Alexander

Amy Jackson and Ed Westwick embrace parenthood as they welcome their baby boy, Oscar Alexander

Getty Images

Amy Jackson and Ed Westwick welcome baby boy Oscar Alexander

Amy Jackson and Ed Westwick have become parents to a baby boy, marking a new chapter in their lives. The couple announced the arrival of their son, Oscar Alexander Westwick, with a heartfelt post on social media. Their announcement was accompanied by a series of intimate black-and-white photos that captured their first moments as a family of three.

One of the pictures shows Amy cradling her new-born, wrapped in a blanket with his name embroidered on it. Another snapshot captures Ed placing his hand gently over Amy’s as they hold their baby together. In another cute image, Amy kisses Oscar’s tiny forehead. The post was simply captioned, “Welcome to the world, baby boy. Oscar Alexander Westwick.”

Keep ReadingShow less
 Hamdan Ballal

Palestinian Oscar-winning director Hamdan Ballal, co-creator of No Other Land, was reportedly assaulted by Israeli settlers before being detained by military forces in the West Bank

Getty Images

Oscar-winning filmmaker Hamdan Ballal beaten and detained in West Bank

Hamdan Ballal, Palestinian co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, was assaulted by Israeli settlers and later taken into military custody in the occupied West Bank, witnesses say.

The attack took place Monday evening in the village of Susya, where armed settlers targeted Palestinian residents and international activists. According to the Centre for Jewish Nonviolence, Ballal suffered head injuries during the assault. While receiving treatment in an ambulance, Israeli soldiers reportedly pulled him out and arrested him, along with another Palestinian. His current whereabouts remain unknown.

Keep ReadingShow less