With Rs. 13,395cr, Indian box office has a ‘Dhurandhar’ run in 2025

Powered by the stupendous run of Adiya Dhar-directed and Ranveer Singh-helmed ‘Dhurandhar’, which emerged as the highest-grossing film of the year, the Indian box office gross of Rs. 13,395 crore in 2025 became the first-ever year to cross Rs. 13,000 crore...

Sony Pictures Networks India reshuffles leadership to sharpen content-first strategy

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has announced a leadership realignment as part of a refreshed operating model aimed at accelerating its transition into a content-first, platform-agnostic and multi-lingual entertainment company....

Korean actor Kim Seon-ho thanks Indian fans,; says its motivating

Popular South Korean actor Kim Seon-ho has expressed heartfelt gratitude to Indian fans for the love and support they have consistently shown him, saying their enthusiasm motivates him to give his best in every new project...

SRK’s ‘King’ is IMDb’s most anticipated Indian film of 2026

Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming action thriller ‘King’ has topped IMDb’s list of the most anticipated Indian films of 2026, underscoring the global excitement around the superstar’s return to the big screen. The ranking is based on worldwide user engagement on IMDb...

Business Today names jury for 30th edition of BT-KPMG banks awards

Business Today has unveiled a distinguished jury for the 30th edition of the BT-KPMG Best Banks study, which will identify and recognise the finest CEOs in India’s banking sector....

Netflix signs global pact to stream Sony Pictures films after theatrical run

Netflix and Sony Pictures Entertainment have entered into a new multi-year agreement that will see Sony’s films stream on Netflix worldwide after their theatrical and video-on-demand windows, significantly expanding the streaming giant’s access to major studio releases.

Akshay Kumar’s wit shines in ‘Wheel of Fortune India’ new promo

Akshay Kumar is all set to return to Indian television with ‘Wheel of Fortune India’, and a newly released promo gives a lively preview of what viewers can expect when the show premieres on January 27, 2026, on Sony Entertainment Television....

Prime Video to premiere ‘Daldal’ on Jan 30

Prime Video has announced January 30 as the global premiere date for its upcoming Hindi psychological crime thriller series ‘Daldal’, headlined by Bhumi Satish Pednekkar, with Samara Tijori and Aditya Rawal in key roles...

Australian Open 2026 starts Jan 18 on Sony LIV

Sony Sports Network has announced comprehensive live coverage of the Australian Open 2026, marking the start of the year’s first Grand Slam from January 18 at Melbourne Park. Tennis fans across India will be able to follow every serve, rally and match point live on Sony Sports Network...

Aahana Kumra hosts ‘Curtain Call’, a new podcast

Samarya Creation Global Private Limited, in collaboration with Working Panda Films, has announced the launch of ‘Curtain Call’, a new podcast series that brings the rich, often unseen world of Indian theatre to the digital forefront....

Gujarati hit ‘Chaniya Toli’ makes digital debut on ShemarooMe

After a successful theatrical run that saw it emerge as the second highest-grossing Gujarati film of 2025, ‘Chaniya Toli’ has now made its way to the digital space. The film is currently streaming on ShemarooMe, giving a wider audience the chance to catch a story that stood out for its audacious idea and unconventional narrative....

Prime Video greenlights unscripted competition series ‘Fallout Shelter’

Prime Video has ordered ‘Fallout Shelter’, a large-scale unscripted competition series inspired by the globally popular ‘Fallout’ universe, marking a fresh expansion of the iconic franchise beyond scripted storytelling....

People like AI in M&E; uneasy on content authenticity: Hub Research

Consumer use of generative artificial intelligence has risen sharply over the past year, but widespread unease about authenticity, jobs and ethics continues, according to a new study by Hub Research in the United States...

Elon Musk’s xAI imposes Grok restrictions on image editing

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI has said it imposed restrictions on all users of its Grok AI chatbot that limit image editing after the service produced sexualized images that sparked concerns among global regulators.

Thums Up brings ICC T20 trophy closer to fans across India

Thums Up, India’s homegrown cola giant and now owned by Coca-Cola India, is bringing the prestigious ICC T20 Men’s World Cup Trophy closer to fans through a high-impact ICC trophy viewing in partnership with Delhi Airport and other Adani-managed airports across three of the country’s busiest airports....

Aamir Khan Productions unveils first look of ‘Ek Din’

Aamir Khan Productions, known for backing some of Indian cinema’s most memorable and emotionally resonant stories, has unveiled the first look of its upcoming film ‘Ek Din’, a tender love story starring Sai Pallavi and Junaid Khan....

Pocket FM to launch audio adaptation of Kevin Missal’s ‘The Kalki Trilogy’

Pocket FM has kicked off 2026 with the announcement of a large-scale mythological audio adaptation of author Kevin Missal’s bestselling book series ‘The Kalki Trilogy’. The project marks the platform’s first major...

Vijay Sethupathi–Puri Jagannadh film titled ‘Slumdog – 33 Temple Road’

The makers of director Puri Jagannadh’s much-anticipated film starring Vijay Sethupathi in the lead have officially revealed the title as ‘Slumdog – 33 Temple Road’. The announcement was made on Friday to mark Vijay Sethupathi’s birthday, adding to the excitement surrounding the project...

Neil Nitin Mukesh makes Malayalam debut with ‘Khalifa’

Bollywood actor Neil Nitin Mukesh has officially stepped into the Malayalam film industry with director Vysakh’s upcoming revenge thriller ‘Khalifa’. The makers welcomed the actor on Thursday, coinciding with his birthday, marking a significant milestone in his career as he makes his debut in Malayalam cinema...

Hans Zimmer to compose original score for HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ series

Grammy-winning composer Hans Zimmer has been roped in to create the original score for HBO’s much-awaited ‘Harry Potter’ television series, adding a new musical chapter to the globally celebrated wizarding franchise. The series, currently in production, is slated to premiere in 2027....