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‘Wait with faith’: ‘Lakshman’ Ravi Dubey’s plea for those impatient about Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash’s Ramayana

‘Wait with faith’: ‘Lakshman’ Ravi Dubey’s plea for those impatient about Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash’s Ramayana

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Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana is one of the most anticipated Indian films of all time. The film has been talked about for a whole lot of reasons, ranging from its casting to scale and the VFX. Now, Ravi Dubey, who plays Lakshman in the two-part film, has addressed public expectations for the film in a message to the audience. Ravi Dubey plays Lakshman alongside Ranbir Kapoor’s Lord Rama in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana. Ravi Dubey on Ramayana Ramayana stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash as Ravana. It marks the first time Ravi has been part of the main cast of a major film. The actor plays Lakshman. Recently, in an interview with ANI, the actor addressed the film and how it is being made. “Bharat aur Ramyana ek dusre se alag nahi hain (India and Ramayana are not different from each other). They are one. As far as preparation is concerned, we will discuss that later. Yeh hamara ithihaas hai dharohar hai (This is our history, our heritage), and the more …

PM Modi meets Panchayat actors Binod and Bhushan, asks ‘Panchayat sunta hai ki nahi?’ | Web-series News

PM Modi meets Panchayat actors Binod and Bhushan, asks ‘Panchayat sunta hai ki nahi?’ | Web-series News

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4 min readBengaluruJun 24, 2026 10:23 AM IST Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s interaction with Panchayat actors Ashok Pathak and Durgesh Kumar has gone viral online. The Prime Minister recently met the actors, best known for playing Binod and Bhushan in the hit web series Panchayat. The interaction took place during a public event attended by several notable personalities, including actor Ram Charan and entrepreneur Upasana Konidela. A video from the interaction, shared by PM Modi on social media, was filled with laughter, warmth and light-hearted conversation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Bhushan and Binod In the video, the Prime Minister is seen greeting the actors and jokingly asking, “Panchayat sunta hai ki nahi sunta hai?” The remark left both actors smiling and made it clear that PM Modi is familiar with the popular series. Sharing a glimpse of the interaction on Instagram, PM Modi captioned the post, “Binod se kuch baatein.. (A few moments with Binod).” The video was shared with Panchayat’s iconic theme music, adding a special touch for fans of the show. The …

Tamannah Bhatia says South cinema has a ‘patriarchal vibe’ compared to Bollywood: ‘A gaze that’s not very complimenting’

Tamannah Bhatia says South cinema has a ‘patriarchal vibe’ compared to Bollywood: ‘A gaze that’s not very complimenting’

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Having spent nearly two decades working across multiple film industries, Tamannaah Bhatia has seen the best and worst of both Bollywood and South cinema. In a recent interview with Forbes India, the actor spoke candidly about her experience in South cinema, admitting that there is a gaze towards women that is “not very complimentary”. She also explained why female actors who manage to combine performance-oriented roles with glamour often go on to enjoy the longest and most successful careers. Actor Tamannaah Bhatia on the success of female actors in Bollywood and South. Tamannaah Bhatia shares difference in South and Bollywood Sharing her observations on how female actors are perceived in commercial cinema across Bollywood and the South film industries, Tamannaah explained that music has always been a major part of Indian cinema and that she understood its importance early in her career. She said, “In the Hindi film industry, there are two kinds of actors. Those who have a more artistic take on things are better suited to playing certain kinds of characters. They might …

Sonakshi Sinha: I’m not making content creation my main source of income

Sonakshi Sinha: I’m not making content creation my main source of income

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For Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha, the booming digital landscape is less of a full-time profession and more of a space to connect with her audience as her authentic self. Celebrating over 15 years in cinema, the actor, who was at the Amazon Beautyverse, asserts that acting will always remain her first love, viewing her successful YouTube channel as a fun by-product of her journey. In an exclusive interaction with mid-day, she opens up about the evolution of “limitless” beauty in Indian cinema and also shares her mother’s natural skincare secrets.  Sonakshi Sinha on content creation  Sonakshi, who has over a million subscribers on YouTube, courtesy of her makeup tutorials and personal vlogs, doesn’t consider herself a full-time content creator. Asserting that acting will always remain her first love, she says that it is more of moving with the times. “The digital space has really flourished in the last few years, and it’s also a great way for me to reach my audience directly, which is why I’m on it. This is something that I can …

After Satya, Bal Thackeray was baffled to learn Manoj Bajpayee was not Marathi: ‘He was so disappointed’ | Interview

After Satya, Bal Thackeray was baffled to learn Manoj Bajpayee was not Marathi: ‘He was so disappointed’ | Interview

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In a career that has seen him take on arguably every kind of role, Manoj Bajpayee has become one of the rare ‘acclaimed’ actors to have become a household name in India. As his latest film, Governor, is running in theatres, the National Award winner sits down with Hindustan Times to discuss the role, his journey, and the state of Indian cinema. Manoj Bajpayee played gangster Bhiku Mhatre in Satya. ‘To make an engaging film on an RBI Governor is a huge thing’ Directed by Chinmay D. Mandlekar, Governor stars Manoj Bajpayee as S. Venkitaramanan, the former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India. The film recounts Venkitaraman’s role in saving India from the 1990 economic crisis. “It’s a run against time for the protagonist to save the country from the crisis,” says Manoj of the film, describing it as a ‘thriller’ and not a ‘technical film on economy’. The actor says he was surprised by how engaging the script was. “To make a thrilling and engaging film on an RBI Governor and his journey …

Dhurandhar The Revenge OTT update: Ranveer Singh film’s unmuted international cut to stream on Netflix; details here

Dhurandhar The Revenge OTT update: Ranveer Singh film’s unmuted international cut to stream on Netflix; details here

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Indian audiences can finally watch the completely unmuted and international version of Dhurandhar: The Revenge. Nearly two months after its theatrical release shattered box office records, the international cut of Ranveer Singh‘s spy thriller is heading to Netflix India. This upcoming streaming release will include all of the uncut scenes that were previously unavailable in domestic theaters and the Raw & Undekha version which is already available on the streaming platform. Netflix India officially teased the arrival of the uncut version on Thursday by sharing new promotional video on its social media platforms. Ranveer Singh on the poster of Dhurandhar The Revenge, When and where to watch Dhurandhar 2 The unedited international cut of Dhurandhar: The Revenge will begin streaming on Netflix on June 19. This version features the fully uncensored dialogues and restored audio originally released overseas. Viewers can watch the film in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam. This Netflix release arrives just weeks after the movie made its Indian streaming debut on JioHotstar on June 4. That initial release faced heavy criticism …

Dhurandhar success made Ravi Kishan’s 2013 Bhojpuri film viral: ‘Producers became crorepati’  | Bollywood News

Dhurandhar success made Ravi Kishan’s 2013 Bhojpuri film viral: ‘Producers became crorepati’  | Bollywood News

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3 min readBengaluruJun 15, 2026 04:22 PM IST More than a decade after its release, Ravi Kishan’s 2013 Bhojpuri action film Dhurandhar: The Shooter has unexpectedly found itself back in the spotlight. The renewed interest appears to have been sparked by the massive popularity of Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar franchise, prompting audiences to seek out older films with the same title. Directed by Deepak Tiwari and co-starring Sangeeta Tiwari, the 2013 film has been gaining traction online as fans searching for Ranveer’s Dhurandhar stumbled upon the Bhojpuri actioner. Clips from the film have since gone viral across social media platforms, sparking renewed interest in the long-forgotten title. Speaking at the trailer launch of Dhamaal 4 in Mumbai, Ravi Kishan expressed his surprise and delight over the film’s sudden trend. Ravi Kishan said he was pleasantly surprised by the development. “Yes, I do know. Mere zindagi mein aise dhoom dhadake hote hai! (Such explosive things happen in my life!),” he said. Drawing a contrast between the two films, Ravi noted that while Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar is a large-scale …

25 years of Gadar and Lagaan: Two films, one release date and the rest is history

25 years of Gadar and Lagaan: Two films, one release date and the rest is history

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25 years ago today, Gadar: Ek Prem Katha and Lagaan hit theatres and went on to become two of Indian cinema’s biggest success stories. We speak to members of the film fraternity as they look back on the excitement surrounding this box-office clash and reflect on what makes both films enduring classics even today Lagaan, Gadar THE EXPECTATIONS BEFORE RELEASE DAY Filmmaker and trade expert, Girish Johar recalls that Gadar was already carrying tremendous buzz before its release. Its music had become popular and audience anticipation was high. In comparison, Lagaan appeared to be lagging initially. “People couldn’t quite understand what Lagaan was about from its early promotional material. The creative images showed 11 men in rural costumes. And at the time, (Gadar director) Anil Sharma was a far more commercially successful director than (Lagaan director) Ashutosh Gowariker, so the odds were largely in Gadar’s favour,” he says. Johar adds that Lagaan’s lengthy runtime also posed challenges. “Being a three-hour film, only a limited number of shows could be accommodated. There was also confusion over …

Bharathiraja: A towering titan who injected raw, rural realism into Tamil cinema

Bharathiraja: A towering titan who injected raw, rural realism into Tamil cinema

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Chennai, Veteran filmmaker, screenwriter, and actor P Bharathiraja, a towering titan of Indian cinema who broke the shackles of studio-bound filmmaking to inject raw, rural realism into Tamil screenplays, died at his residence here early Wednesday morning. Bharathiraja: A towering titan who injected raw, rural realism into Tamil cinema He was 84. The National Award-winning director, affectionately revered as ‘Iyakkunar Imayam’ , had been battling prolonged age-related ailments and recurring respiratory complications for several months. Family associates noted that his physical decline was accelerated by severe emotional trauma following the sudden demise of his son, actor-director Manoj Bharathiraja, in March 2025. Born Chinnasamy on July 17, 1941, in Allinagaram, Theni district, Bharathiraja rose from humble beginnings to alter the trajectory of South Indian cinema permanently. Before his arrival in the late 1970s, Tamil cinema was heavily dominated by indoor studio sets, high-decibel theatrical melodramas, and urban-centric narratives. Bharathiraja shattered this status quo with his explosive directorial debut in 1977, ’16 Vayathinile’. By taking his cameras out of the studio floors and onto the dusty, sun-drenched …

She gave Bollywood its first ₹100 crore hit, became a bankable star and retired at 30 after marriage: Where is Asin now?

She gave Bollywood its first ₹100 crore hit, became a bankable star and retired at 30 after marriage: Where is Asin now?

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In an industry where stars spend decades chasing longevity, very few choose to leave when they are at the top of their game. One actress did exactly that. Long before the phrase ₹100 crore club became a regular part of Bollywood conversations, Asin Thottumkal was already making history. Before Bollywood made her a star, Asin had already conquered South Indian cinema. She entered films as a teenager and quickly became a major star across multiple industries. After playing a key role in Bollywood’s first-ever ₹100 crore blockbuster, she worked with the industry’s biggest names and built a highly successful career before turning 30. Despite sharing screen space with top superstars, delivering back-to-back commercial hits, and earning a place among Bollywood’s most bankable actresses, she quietly stepped away from the spotlight. More than a decade after her last film, Asin remains one of the most intriguing success stories in Indian cinema. The actress behind Bollywood’s first ₹100 crore blockbuster When Ghajini took over theaters in 2008, the conversation mostly centered on Aamir Khan’s massive physical transformation …