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September 2026

2541 stories published this month.

Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia performing the energetic dance sequence from the song Thummak Thummak

Sidharth Malhotra, Tamannaah Bhatia Light Up 'Thummak Thummak' Song

The duo drops the upbeat track for The Vvaan, with Tanishk Bagchi’s music and Bosco Martis’s choreography, ahead of the film’s September 25 release.

21 Sept 20262 min read

Allu Arjun in a futuristic costume on the motion‑capture set of Raaka, surrounded by green‑screen equipment.

Allu Arjun's 'Raaka' Sets Guinness Record for Motion Capture

The Tamil‑language sci‑fi film 'Raaka', directed by Atlee and featuring Allu Arjun, has secured a Guinness World Record for its massive motion‑capture shoot, marking a milestone for South Indian cinema.

21 Sept 20262 min

Brad Pitt as Cliff Booth standing in front of a neon‑lit Beverly Cinema, trailer screenshot

Brad Pitt Returns as Cliff Booth in Fincher’s New Sequel

The trailer for ‘The Further Mis‑Adventures of Cliff Booth’ shows Brad Pitt back as the stuntman‑turned‑fixer, with David Fincher directing and a new ensemble including Elizabeth Debicki and Scott Caan, set for an IMAX run Nov 25.

21 Sept 20262 min

Poster of Mirzapur The Movie showing Pankaj Tripathi as Kaleen Bhaiya with gritty city backdrop

Mirzapur The Movie Hits ₹219.77 Cr, Beats OMG 2 in Profit

Mirzapur The Movie has crossed the 219.77 crore mark in just 17 days, turning a 90‑crore budget into a 129.77‑crore profit and outshining OMG 2’s earnings, according to Koimoi.

21 Sept 20262 min

Allu Arjun holding a Guinness certificate alongside director Atlee on the Raaka set

Allu Arjun’s ‘Raaka’ Sets Guinness Record for Motion Capture

Allu Arjun’s highly‑anticipated film Raaka has entered the Guinness World Records books after its crew simultaneously motion‑captured 37 artists, eclipsing the previous global benchmark.

21 Sept 20262 min

Richa Chadha standing near the hexagonal Gilbert Hill in Andheri, Mumbai, holding a camera and looking up at the temple atop the rock.

Richa Chadha’s ‘Musafiri’ to Explore Mumbai’s Hidden Stories on YouTube

Actress‑producer Richa Chadha unveils ‘Musafiri’, an eight‑episode YouTube documentary that moves beyond festivals to spotlight Mumbai’s obscure landmarks, historic sites and the city’s layered cultural fabric.

21 Sept 20262 min

Shehnaaz Gill smiling during a Singh Vs Kaur 2 promotional interview

Shehnaaz Gill Announces Plans to Direct an Intense Romance Film

Shehnaaz Gill, fresh from the Singh Vs Kaur 2 promo circuit, revealed her ambition to helm an intense romance, emphasizing leadership instincts and a preference for realistic acting in her future directorial debut.

21 Sept 20262 min

Sooraj Barjatya with cast and crew at the Royal Opera House song launch for Yeh Prem Mol Liya

Sooraj Barjatya Unveils ‘Yeh Prem Mol Liya’ Song at Royal Opera House

At Mumbai’s Royal Opera House, Sooraj Barjatya, Ayushmann Khurrana, Sharvari and Himesh Reshammiya introduced the ‘Yeh Prem Mol Liya’ title song, with the director pledging a blend of modern values and classic family storytelling.

21 Sept 20262 min

Black-and-white portrait of veteran Bengali actress Mithu Mukherjee, smiling, with her name overlay.

Regional Cinema

Veteran Bengali Star Mithu Mukherjee Dies at 71

Veteran Bengali actress Mithu Mukherjee, known for hits like Marjina Abdulla and Hindi films Dillagi and Khaan Dost, passed away at 71 after a cancer battle, ending a celebrated two‑decade career.

21 Sept 20262 min

Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 contestants including Gayathri Suresh and Rahul Easwar inside the show's house

Regional Cinema

Gayathri Suresh Tops Bigg Boss Malayalam 8 Pay Chart At Rs 1 Lakh A Day

A leaked pay chart for Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8, reported by Malayalam Indian Express, shows Gayathri Suresh earning Rs 1 lakh a day, with Rahul Easwar and the TV contingent trailing far behind.

21 Sept 20262 min

Silhouette of a film set with stage lights, representing an unnamed Kollywood producer-actor dispute

Regional Cinema

Kollywood Producer Furious After Hero's Alleged Dig At Rival Star On Stage

Filmibeat Tamil reports that a Kollywood producer is livid after his hero allegedly used a public event to take unprovoked swipes at a rival mass star, triggering a backstage confrontation and a reported rift between the two.

21 Sept 20262 min

Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia interacting with contestants on the Bigg Boss 20 stage during Weekend Ka Vaar

Sidharth Malhotra Tells Kanika Mann His Mother Is Rooting For Her

Promoting The Vvaan: Force of the Forrest on Bigg Boss 20, Sidharth Malhotra called contestant Kanika Mann a true alpha and said his mother has been watching her journey on the show.

21 Sept 20262 min

Actor Manju Warrier smiling in a promotional photo from a public appearance

Regional Cinema

Manju Warrier Recalls Daughter Meenakshi Calling Her Acting Overacting

A resurfaced Grihalakshmi interview has Manju Warrier recalling how daughter Meenakshi prefers Dileep's films to hers and once called her acting overacting, and how a dance class brought her back to the stage.

21 Sept 20262 min

Rajkummar Rao and Pratibha Ranta in separate promotional photos, representing their upcoming film Vishkanya

Rajkummar Rao, Pratibha Ranta To Headline Dharma's Vishkanya

Dharma Productions has signed Rajkummar Rao and Pratibha Ranta to lead Vishkanya, a fantasy horror film directed by Sonal Joshi, with shooting expected to start by year end, per Bollywood Hungama.

21 Sept 20262 min

Presley Gerber at a public event, wearing a dark jacket

Presley Gerber, Cindy Crawford's Son, Dies At 27 In Rehab

Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, died Sunday at 27 in a Los Angeles rehab facility. The family has asked for privacy as an autopsy is completed to determine cause of death.

21 Sept 20262 min

Promotional poster or still from the film Hanuman Ansh

Hanuman Ansh's Seventh Weekend Outguns Records Set By Kantara And Dhurandhar

Hanuman Ansh just posted its biggest seventh weekend ever for an Indian film, per Pinkvilla, beating marks held by Dhurandhar and Kantara. The film's 45-day total now stands near Rs 259 crore nett.

21 Sept 20262 min

Rashmika Mandanna as her character Mysaa, submerged underwater and holding a sickle, in a still from the film's teaser.

Regional Cinema

Rashmika Mandanna Turns Warrior In Mysaa Teaser

Rashmika Mandanna's Mysaa teaser shows her as a Gond tribal woman in a bruising action role, directed by debutant Rawindra Pulle. The pan-India film opens November 27 across five languages.

21 Sept 20262 min

Siddharth and Aditi Rao Hydari in a promotional still linked to the anthology film Lust Stories 3

Siddharth And Aditi Rao Hydari's Lust Stories 3 Scene Draws Trolling

Siddharth is facing online trolling over intimate scenes with wife Aditi Rao Hydari in the Vishal Bhardwaj segment of anthology film Lust Stories 3, with one towel-dance moment drawing Vadivelu comparisons.

21 Sept 20262 min

Poster of Resident Evil showing lead actor Austin Abrams amid a zombie‑infested Raccoon City backdrop

Resident Evil nets over eleven crore in its Indian opening weekend

Resident Evil opened in India with a Friday collection of about ₹3.1 crore, grew to ₹4.1 crore on Saturday and closed the weekend at ₹11.3 crore, according to trade figures.

21 Sept 20262 min

Raashi Khanna posing in a white blazer, arms crossed, against a plain background, as seen on her Instagram post

Raashi Khanna’s White Blazer Post Sparks Talk Ahead of Dharma

Raashi Khanna’s recent Instagram picture in a white blazer has ignited online chatter, coinciding with her casting in Rajinikanth’s Tamil film ‘Dharma’, slated to finish shooting by October and eye a Pongal release.

21 Sept 20262 min

Dakota Johnson and Anne Hathaway sharing a kiss on the set of the film Verity

Dakota Johnson Says She’d Kiss Anne Hathaway Forever in ‘Verity’

During an Extra TV chat, Dakota Johnson quipped she’d kiss co‑star Anne Hathaway every day, fueling buzz for the upcoming psychological thriller ‘Verity’, slated for Indian cinemas on October 2, 2026.

21 Sept 20262 min

Ameesha Patel speaking during a social media live session, gesturing while discussing film promotion expenses

Ameesha Patel Calls Out Costly Female Entourages in Bollywood

Ameesha Patel sparked a debate on social media after questioning why producers fund large promotional entourages for female stars, labeling the practice financially unsustainable and urging actors to be realistic about their stardom.

21 Sept 20262 min

Theja Rio accepting the Platform Competition trophy at TIFF 2026, with lead actor Douglas Henshall and members of the Indigenous Naga cast.

Nagaland‑Set ‘Angh’ Wins TIFF Platform, Secures Oscar Spot

Theja Rio’s ‘Angh’, a 16mm drama about a Konyak chief and his son, became the first Indian film to win TIFF’s Platform Competition, clinching a direct path to the 2027 Oscars.

21 Sept 20263 min

Preity Zinta and Kunal Kemmu on the set of Vibe discussing a scene

Preity Zinta Reveals Kunal Kemmu’s Strict Directorial Side on Vibe

Preity Zinta opens up about working with Kunal Kemmu on his debut film Vibe, describing his disciplined approach and the challenges of portraying the mercurial Madam H.

21 Sept 20262 min