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26 April, 2025 | 11:55 AM

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Cinema

‘It matters to be vocal about issues’

26-04-2025

Actress and singer Selena Gomez opened up about her mental health journey and said she must advocate for the same. “At the end of the day, I believe it matters to be vocal about issues that matter to you, whether you are famous or not,” said Gomez, who is being honoured as Woman of the Year at the 2025 Billboard Latin Women in Music event on Thursday, May 1, according to People.

FWICE calls for a complete ban

26-04-2025

The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has demanded a complete ban on the release of the Pakistani actor Fawad Khan’s much-anticipated Bollywood film Abir Gulaal in India, alongside a strict policy of non-cooperation with Pakistani talent within the Indian entertainment industry.

Simple and authentic

26-04-2025

You must have read about Jyotirao Phule and Savitribai Phule in school textbooks. But, it was just maybe a chapter that was not much in detail. Now, a biopic on them has been made titled Phule which has hit the big screens on Friday.

Emraan’s tribute to unsung hero

26-04-2025

Kashmir, army, and terrorism, we have watched multiple films based on this concept, like Mission Kashmir, Uri: The Surgical Strike, Article 370, Amaran, and more. Now, joining the list is Emraan Hashmi starrer Ground Zero which has hit the big screens on Friday.

Jaideep shines in a breezy yet predictable watch

26-04-2025

Jewel Thief – The Heist Begins is an easy and breezy watch with Jaideep Ahlawat’s acting standing out, however, there isn’t anything novel about the movie. Saif Ali Khan plays Rehan Roy, a master thief who accepts a mission to steal the legendary Red Sun, Africa’s most famous diamond.

‘Badly affected by senseless killing’

26-04-2025

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan skipped the special screening of his film Andaz Apna Apna, which re-released in theatres on Friday, because of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Reportedly, Aamir said he is badly affected by the attack which killed 26 innocent people and that he was not in the right state to attend the event.

Sudheer Attavar’s film Koragajja, allowed to invent new genre: Composer Gopi Sundar

25-04-2025

South music composer Gopi Sundar praised Sudheer Attavar's film Koragajja and said the film has allowed him to invent new genre, exploring fresh musical territories.

War, not words

25-04-2025

Actress Disha Patanis’ sister, Khushboo Patani, who is a former Indian Army officer, shared a furious message for the people of the country on Wednesday, hours after the horrific terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, that claimed 27 lives. In her videos, she stated that the time for peace talk was over and India must now wage war against Pakistan and end it once and for all.

Voicing her stand

25-04-2025

Abir Gulaal stars Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor in the lead roles, but there are other actors in the movie who play pivotal characters. One of them is Ridhi Dogra. After the Pahalgam terrorist attack, the actress shared a note in which she wrote, “I think it’s about time the good Muslims stepped up and rejected the monsters and called them out!”

Four short film-makers walk into a room...

25-04-2025

The Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI) recently held the premiere of the second edition of MAMI Select: Filmed on iPhone, unveiling four short films, each representing distinct linguistic and cultural dimensions of India’s rich cinematic landscape.

Sharam aa rahi hai as a Muslim: Salim

25-04-2025

Renowned playback singer and music composer, Salim Merchant, on Wednesday, condemned the ghastly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, that claimed 27 lives, and stated that the killers were not Muslims but “terrorists”. Praying for the families of the deceased, he said that Islam does not teach violence.

Romance meets royalty

24-04-2025

The Royals is the first modern-day Indian royalty rom-com series. On Tuesday, the trailer was launched at a grand event in Mumbai, with the cast—Bhumi Pednekar, Ishaan Khatter, Sakshi Tanwar, Dino Morea, and Chunky Panday—in attendance.