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Prosenjit, Rituparna, Dev, Mimi, other Tollywood celebs demand justice in RG Kar rape and murder case

Kolkata/IBNS: Leading Bengali film personalities have demanded justice for the 31-year-old lady trainee doctor, who was raped and murdered at Kolkata's state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital last week, amid the growing anger over the incident and its alleged cover-up by the administration.

Parineeta: It was a big challenge to recreate the unseen world of 1905, says director Aditi Roy

Bengali director Aditi Roy's web series Parineeta, which is based on the novel of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, starring Debchandrima Singha Roy and Gaurav Chakrabarty is set to stream on Hoichoi from August 15. Ahead of the show's premiere, IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh catches up with Aditi Roy on her journey to make Parineeta

Nikeet Dhillon on Amazon miniTV's Tujhpe Main Fida S2: Aira's resilience defines her character

Mumbai/IBNS: Amazon miniTV recently released the second season of its modern-day mystery drama, Tujhpe Main Fida.

I am now sure of my choice of films: Shraddha Kapoor ahead of Stree 2 release

Snubbing the hot and humid afternoon in Kolkata, Bollywood actress Shraddha Kapoor took a tram ride with her co-actor Rajkummar Rao as the duo promoted their upcoming Hindi horror-comedy film Stree 2, a sequel to the 2018 release Stree. In the middle of her tight schedule in the city, Shraddha goes candid with IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh on the film poised for an Independence Day opening, and her choices

Tom Cruise dives into Paris Olympics closing event in a Mission Impossible-styled stunt, carries games' flag to LA

Paris/IBNS: In a star-studded finish to the grand Olympics closing ceremony, global star Tom Cruise brought Hollywood to Paris as he made his entry in a "Mission: Impossible" styled stunt.

'Still married, sorry': Abhishek Bachchan breaks silence on divorce rumours with Aishwarya

Mumbai/IBNS: Ever since celebrity couple Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan made separate entries at the Ambani wedding, speculations about their divorce have been rife.

Shah Rukh Khan, Aryan and AbRam to give voice overs for key characters of Mufasa: The Lion King

Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will be joined by his two sons- Aryan and AbRam- for the voiceover of the Hindi version of Mufasa: The Lion King.

Shah Rukh Khan receives Pardo Alla Carriera Award at Locarno Film Festival, charms audience with his energetic speech 

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who is ruling the Indian film industry for decades with his high-voltage performance, added one more feather to his illustrious crown when he received a lifetime achievement award at the prestigious Locarno Film Festival.

Bengaluru-based woman shares her honest review about Katrina Kaif's Kay Beauty products in her viral video on Reddit

A Reddit user recently gave a big shout-out to Katrina Kaif after she was impressed by using an eyeliner belonging to the Bollywood beauty's Kay Beauty brand.

James Cameron's Avatar 3 is now officially titled Avatar: Fire and Ash

Director James Cameron and the makers Disney have shared an update on their upcoming project Avatar 3.

Laapataa Ladies gets screened in Supreme Court, Kiran Rao says 'I am over the moon'

New Delhi/IBNS: Filmmaker Kiran Rao's Laaptaa Ladies was on Friday screened in the Supreme Court after the Hindi film went on to win hearts of the audience with its storyline speaking about gender neutrality.

Yash begins shoot for Geetu Mohandas' Kannada film Toxic

Kannada film superstar Yash on Thursday kickstarted shooting for Geetu Mohandas' upcoming film, Toxic.

Prosenjit Chatterjee, Rituparna Sengupta, other Tollywood personalities mourn Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee's demise

Kolkata/IBNS: Several Tollywood personalities have mourned the demise of former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya, who passed away at the age of 80 following prolonged illness on Thursday.

Naga Chaitanya, Sobhita Dhulipala get engaged, Nagarjuna shares pictures

Actors Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala got engaged on Thursday, revealed by actor Nagarjuna Akkineni with pictures from his son's engagement on social media.

Saswata Chatterjee on Kaantaye Kaantaye: It was important for me to forget Uttam Kumar's image as advocate P.K. Basu

Bengali actor Saswata Chatterjee plays advocate P.K. Basu, a fictional detective character sketched by Narayan Sanyal, in Zee5's upcoming web series Kaantaye Kaantaye. In a candid chat with IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh, Saswata speaks on the series, advocate P.K. Basu who was earlier essayed by legend Uttam Kumar and more...

Hoichoi web series Parineeta: I tried to bring alive my understanding of Shekhar, says Gaurav Chakrabarty

Actor Gaurav Chakrabarty plays Shekhar in Aditi Roy's upcoming web series Parineeta, which is based on the novel of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay. Ahead of its premiere on Hoichoi on August 15, IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh catches up with Gaurav on the series, his role, guidance from Aditi Roy and exploring different shaded roles onscreen in the recent past...

Rajshri Deshpande starrer short film Gudgudi based on 2002 Gujarat riots set to be screened at Odense International Film Festival in Denmark

Rajshri Deshpande starrer short film Gudgudi, which is based on the 2002 Gujarat riots, is set to be screened at the Odense International Film Festival in Denmark.

Kalki 2898 AD was a challenge for my language barrier, no idea how I did it: Saswata Chatterjee

Bengali actor Saswata Chatterjee, who hogged the national limelight as the cold blooded killer Bob Biswas in 2012 film Kahaani, plays Commander Manas in Nag Ashwin's mega project, Kalki 2898 AD, which has not just grossed heavily on box office but wowed the audience with its grandeur. In the backdrop of the success of the film which stars the likes of Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Prabhas, Kamal Haasan, Saswata speaks exclusively to IBNS-TWF correspondent Souvik Ghosh on his maiden Telugu project, journey in Bollywood and upcoming film Metro... In Dino...

Hoichoi unveils trailer of Aditi Roy's new web series Parineeta

Kolkata/IBNS: The trailer of Aditi Roy's Parineeta, which is based on the novel by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, was unveiled by the makers, Hoichoi, on Monday.

Janhvi Kapoor discharged from hospital after suffering from food poisoning

Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood actress Janhvi Kapoor, who was hospitalised in Mumbai due to a severe case of food poisoning, has been discharged from the hospital, media reports said.

Shah Rukh Khan's kiss to wife Gauri Khan, tight hugs for children lead KKR co-owner's IPL victory celebrations

Chennai/IBNS: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan threw open his mask, kissed his wife Gauri Khan, hugged his three children- Aryan, Suhana and AbRam- bursting into celebrations for Kolkata Knight Riders' third IPL win on Sunday.

Rapper Drake places first ever 'cricket bet', can you guess the team which has a SRK connection

Indian Premier League and Shah Rukh Khan go hand in hand and this year when his Kolkata Knight Riders is playing the final of the cash-rich tournament even Canadian rapper Drake could not prevent himself from placing his first-ever cricket bet.

Indian cinema shines at Cannes

India’s performance at 77th Cannes Film Festival has been phenomenal with two creative persons, an actress and a cinematographer, winning top awards at the world's leading film festival.

Indian cinema shines at Cannes

India’s performance at 77th Cannes Film Festival has been phenomenal with two creative persons, an actress and a cinematographer, winning top awards at the world's leading film festival.

Payal Kapadia's Indian film All We Imagine As Light wins Grand Prix Award at Cannes

Cannes/IBNS: Scripting history, Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light, an Indian film, won the Grand Prix, the second highest award at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday.

Shakib Khan, Mimi Chakraborty starrer Toofan's Laage Ura Dhura song to release soon

Kolkata/IBNS: Bangladeshi superstar Shakib Khan and Tollywood lead actress Mimi Chakraborty's dance number titled Laage Ura Dhura from their upcoming Bengali film, Toofan, will release in the coming week. 

Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light receives 8-minute standing ovation at Cannes

Cannes/IBNS: Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light, which is the first Indian film in 30 years to compete for the top prize at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, was premiered to a massive cheer from the audience on Thursday.

Manoj Bajpayee's Bhaiyya Ji earns Rs. 1.3 crore on opening day

Mumbai/IBNS: Actor Manoj Bajpayee starrer Bhaiyya Ji has earned Rs. 1.3 crore on the first day since its release on Friday.

Anasuya Sengupta: Know about first Indian to win Best Actress at Cannes

Cannes/Mumbai: Indian actress Anasuya Sengupta has scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win the Best Actress Award at the Un Certain Regard segment of the 77th Cannes Film Festival, which closes on Saturday.

Manisha Koirala meets UK PM Rishi Sunak, shares images on Instagram

London/IBNS: Actor Manisha Koirala recently met with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at 10 Downing Street in London where she was representing her country, Nepal, as it celebrated 100 years of its ‘friendship treaty’ with the UK.