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Friday, August 15, 2025
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Topic: Entertainment

Assamese cinema tastes commercial success. Three hits spark fresh hope for the industry

Sasanka Samir’s Bhaimon Da is not just a hit in Assam, but has struck a chord with the diaspora in the UAE. In Sydney, ‘Joi Aai Axom’ has become a mantra.

Dhumketu brings Dev & Subhashree on screen after 12 yrs. They were Bengali cinema’s ‘it couple’

For the Bengali audience, seeing Dev Adhikari and Subhashree Ganguly together on stage was as heartening as spotting Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan at IIFA 2025.

Honeymoon in Shillong—Raja Raghuvanshi’s murder will now be a Bollywood movie

Raja Raghuvanshi’s brother Vipin, who has written the film’s script, said the protagonist has been named Raja, but the makers will be changing the wife’s name.

Why Bombay HC ruled in favour of PVR, BookMyShow on convenience fees for online movie tickets

The petitioners challenged two Maharashtra govt orders that prohibited the collection of service charges or convenience fees for online cinema ticket bookings.

Congress mocks Smriti Irani’s return to TV. ‘Everyone returning to original professions’

The official X account for Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee posted a cheeky reaction to Irani’s announcement, thanking Kishori Lal Sharma, who defeated Irani in Amethi.

‘Stop working with Diljit’—Sardaar Ji 3 faces boycott call. AICWA opposes Hania Aamir

AICWA president Suresh Shyamlal Gupta, in a post on X, said they are appealing to everyone from the industry to stop working with Diljit, and are boycotting his songs and any future concerts.

30 former Naxalites attend special screening of Marathi film Ghaath in Gadchiroli

Ghaath won the Best Director award at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival in 2023. Chhatrapal Ninawe said screening Ghaath for the surrendered Naxalites felt like completing the film’s journey.

Shah Rukh Khan begins shooting for ‘King’ with daughter Suhana

King, which will be SRK’s daughter Suhana’s big-screen debut, is directed by Siddharth Anand, and also features Jackie Shroff, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Arshad Warsi in key roles.

Rajkummar Rao’s Bhool Chuk Maaf to release directly on OTT. Makers say, ‘Nation comes first’

The escalating tensions between India and Pakistan also prompted the makers to cancel press shows scheduled in Mumbai and Delhi on 8 May.

Salman Khan, Kevin Hart, Arijit Singh—artists who cancelled tours after Pahalgam attack

Salman Khan shared the update regarding the show on Instagram. Starring Madhuri Dixit, Tiger Shroff, Sara Ali Khan, among others, it was slated for 4 and 5 May in London and Manchester.

On Camera

Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.