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Shakti Shalini: Nana Patekar’s Final Role Is Now a Legacy
Nana Patekar's Final Film: Shakti Shalini Set for Release Despite Actor's Passing
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October 2026
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Box Office
Irumudi Movie Collection: Ravi Teja’s 455% Return After Six Failures
Ravi Teja’s Irumudi ends its run with 251.69 crore worldwide, a 455% return on a 35-crore budget—his first major hit since six straight misses.
40 min ago1 min
Bollywood
Nana Patekar Dies At 75, Leaves Behind Four Decades Of Defiant Cinema
Nana Patekar, the three-time National Award winner known for Krantiveer, Parinda and Natsamrat, died at 75 on Thursday of a sudden cardiac arrest, per The Hindu.
40 min ago2 min
Box Office
Drishyam 3 Box Office Collection Crosses 230 Crore, Ajay Devgn Scores Hit Verdict
Drishyam 3 collected 15 crore on day 6, taking its net total past 230 crore. Trade sources call it a hit, with Ajay Devgn now boasting three post-COVID successes, more than Shah Rukh Khan or Ranveer Singh.
41 min ago2 min
Bollywood
Nana Patekar’s Final Silence
The final scene is yet to be written. But the credits? They’ve already rolled.
1 hour ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Other Mommy Gets Roasted in Early Reactions
Early reviews for 'Other Mommy' are harsh, with critics calling it a messy, laughable mess filled with ineffective jump scares and weak storytelling. The film stars Jessica Chastain in a dual role and is directed by Rob Savage.
1 hour ago1 min
Box Office
Jailer 2 US Advance Sales Trail Coolie's Record Pace By A Mile
Jailer 2's US advance ticket sales are running far behind Coolie's at the same pre-release stage, according to Track Tollywood, with the sequel needing a sharp jump to close the gap before its premiere.
1 hour ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana Moves to November 5 in India
Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana: Part One is now set to hit Indian screens on November 5 — a shift from the earlier Diwali window. The change, reported by Pinkvilla and picked up by Filmfare, moves the release forward by three days, with paid previews scheduled for November 4 across India and North America.
2 hours ago1 min
Box Office
Pradhama Drishtya Kuttakkar Becomes 6th Highest-Grossing Mollywood Film of 2026
Pradhama Drishtya Kuttakkar has crossed ₹26 crore net after 27 days, overtaking Bharathanatyam 2 Mohiniyattam and securing its place as the sixth highest-grossing Mollywood film of 2026. Still screening in over 300 theatres, the Parvathy Thiruvothu-starrer survives on word of mouth — not hype.
2 hours ago2 min
Regional Cinema
Ranabaali Trailer Pairs Vijay Deverakonda With a Familiar Messiah Arc
Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna's Ranabaali dropped its trailer ahead of an October 16 release, with Pinkvilla calling the visuals strong but the saviour narrative familiar. Arnold Vosloo plays the villain.
2 hours ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Santa’s Not Coming This Year. He’s Coming to Kill You.
The Seversons thought they’d found peace in a quiet suburb. Then the Kringles moved in. And started decorating—all year round.
3 hours ago2 min
Bollywood
Other Mommy Trailer Was Just the Start — Now the Film’s Out and It’s a Mess
Rotten Tomatoes’ Peter Gray posted, “#OtherMommy: Despite that trailer and one surprisingly gory sequence, this INSIDIOUS-lite supernatural “horror” flick is more silly than it is scary. Jessica Chastain commits but that isn’t enough to overcome the stupidity.”
3 hours ago2 min
World
Netflix Mounts Oscar Campaign For Lee Chang-dong's Possible Love
Netflix is reportedly building a multi-category Oscar push for Lee Chang-dong's Possible Love, betting on Jeon Do-yeon's lead performance after the film's Venice win and near-perfect review scores.
3 hours ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Alex Warren to Host 2026 Kids’ Choice Awards, First Time on CBS
Alex Warren is the new face of the Kids’ Choice Awards — and he’s bringing a full-on pop storm with him. The Grammy-nominated singer, whose single ‘Ordinary’ once ruled the Billboard charts for 16 weeks on US Pop Radio, will host the 39th annual Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards on November 14.
4 hours ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Bridgerton Spinoff: Young Lady Violet & Edmund's Love Story Coming to Netflix
Netflix has greenlit a prequel spinoff focused on young Lady Violet and her romance with Edmund Bridgerton, with Shonda Rhimes returning as writer and showrunner.
4 hours ago1 min
Breaking Hype
Ranabaali Trailer: Vijay Deverakonda’s Rebel Is Born From Famine, Not Freedom
Ranabaali’s trailer drops today, and Vijay Deverakonda isn’t playing a freedom fighter. He’s playing a rebel — one born in fire, raised in hunger, and forged in rage.
4 hours ago1 min
Bollywood
Nana Patekar Dies at 75 After Cardiac Arrest in Goa
Nana Patekar, the three-time National Award-winning actor and icon of Indian cinema, has died at 75 after a cardiac arrest in Goa. His final rites are set to take place in Pune with full state honours.
4 hours ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Kamal Haasan Pays Emotional Tribute to Nana Patekar, Calls Him 'An Extraordinary Artist and an Even Greater Human Being'
Kamal Haasan mourns Nana Patekar, highlighting his humanitarian work beyond cinema.
4 hours ago1 min
Bollywood
Ajay Devgn Remembers Nana Patekar, Calls Their Bond Unforgettable
Ajay Devgn mourned Nana Patekar with a note recalling their Apaharan days, as the veteran actor's body is moved from Goa to Pune for a state funeral with full honours.
4 hours ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Rahul Sankrityan Director Clarifies Ranabaali Story & Setting
Rahul Sankrityan has clarified that Ranabaali is not set during India’s Independence movement. The film takes place in a world where characters have no knowledge of the outside world—Madras is believed to be the end of the earth. The team has also denied reports of price hikes.
5 hours ago1 min
Breaking Hype
Avengers Endgame Encore Box Office: Surpasses Baahubali
Avengers Endgame Encore has crossed ₹35 crore net at the Indian box office, surpassing Baahubali – The Epic to become second-highest-grossing re-release. With only Sanam Teri Kasam ahead, the film is poised to claim the top spot in the coming days.
5 hours ago1 min
Breaking Hype
Divyenndu and Abhishek Banerjee Reunite for Amazon Prime Video’s New Empire-Style Web Series
Abhishek Banerjee and Divyenndu reunite for an 'Empire'-style drama on Amazon Prime Video, marking their third collaboration after Mirzapur. The series, co-produced by Endemol, is set to explore a larger-scale world away from their gangster roots.
5 hours ago1 min
Breaking Hype
Vishal Chaturvedi Director Telugu Release: Hanuman Ansh Hits Telugu Screens Oct 2
Hanuman Ansh is hitting Telugu screens on October 2 — not because of a grand rollout plan, but because Hyderabad wouldn’t let it stay in Hindi.
5 hours ago1 min
Bollywood
Shah Rukh Khan's Tribute to Nana Patekar: 'He Loved Me and I Loved Him Back'
Shah Rukh Khan remembered his first meeting with Nana Patekar and the carrom games they played together as he mourned the veteran actor’s loss.
5 hours ago2 min