Entertainment

Maitri Shifts Onam Ads to Cultural Storytelling, Away from Mass Entertainment

Maitri, a leading media firm, announced a strategic pivot for its Onam advertising, moving from generic mass‑entertainment formats to culturally rich storytelling that resonates with festival traditions.

24 Aug 2026

Adnan Sami urges filmmakers to abandon remakes, embrace fresh music

Veteran singer‑composer Adnan Sami criticised the industry’s reliance on song remakes, calling on creators to take risks with original melodies.

24 Aug 2026

Shamna Kkasim (Poorna) Shines in Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer 2’ Song ‘Ala Bolelo’

Shamna Kkasim, known as Poorna, makes a striking appearance in the new track ‘Ala Bolelo’ from Rajinikanth’s film Jailer 2, drawing attention from fans and critics alike.

24 Aug 2026

Bigg Boss 20 to Debut on September 6 with Multiple Regional Versions

The reality show hosted by Salman Khan will premiere on 6 September across India, featuring regional editions in several languages.

24 Aug 2026

Insidious: Out of The Further sees modest drop in Day‑3 box‑office collections

The horror sequel 'Insidious: Out of The Further' recorded a slight decline in its third‑day earnings on Sunday, according to NDTV Profit.

24 Aug 2026

Spider-Man: Brand New Day earns Rs 569 crore, adds Rs 11.5 crore in fourth weekend

Tom Holland’s ‘Spider‑Man: Brand New Day’ collected an additional Rs 11.5 crore in its fourth weekend, taking its total Indian gross to Rs 569 crore.

24 Aug 2026

Emraan Hashmi's Awarapan 2 Leads Box Office After 10 Days, Beats Batwara 1947

After ten days of release, Emraan Hashmi's film Awarapan 2 has outperformed Batwara 1947 at the box office, maintaining a lead in collections.

24 Aug 2026

Ravi Teja’s ‘Irumudi’ Nets Rs 70 Cr Worldwide in First Weekend

The Telugu action film ‘Irumudi’, starring Ravi Teja, has earned a global box‑office haul of ₹70 crore in its opening weekend.

24 Aug 2026

Tamei, Tharon Film Production Delayed Due to Poor Connectivity

Actors Tamei and Tharon have reported delays in their latest film shoot, citing unreliable internet connectivity in the region as a major hurdle.

24 Aug 2026

Five New South Indian Films and Series Set for Release Aug 24‑30, 2026

Lifestyle Asia Hong Kong reports that five new South Indian movies and OTT series will debut between 24 and 30 August 2026.

24 Aug 2026

Anupam Kher Meets Actor Yash Ahead of 'Toxic' Release

Actor Anupam Kher recently met with co‑star Yash in a brief encounter ahead of the release of the film 'Toxic', as reported by ANI News.

24 Aug 2026

The Times of India Releases Official Clip for 'The Dog Stars'

The Times of India has posted the official music video for the upcoming track 'The Dog Stars', featuring a vibrant visual narrative set to the song's energetic beats.

24 Aug 2026