Breaking Hype
Rashmika’s Baby Moment Is the Real Trailer
The baby with the moustache stole the show. Again.
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October 2026
2049 stories published this month.
Breaking Hype
Dhurandhar The Revenge Cast, Release Date, TV Premiere, CBFC Cuts
Dhurandhar The Revenge premieres on Star Gold October 18 at 7 PM — the first major Hindi film to claim Dussehra as its TV premiere window in years. Ranveer Singh returns as the titular spy, now back for a sequel that’s already been trimmed by the CBFC for broadcast: 45 to 50 cuts ordered, with a U/A 16+ version running 10 minutes shorter than the theatrical cut. That’s not a footnote — it’s thenew
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Breaking Hype
Vikram Singh Chauhan Admits He Was Once Aniket
‘In school, I was, in fact, an Aniket.’ That line? It’s not just a character confession. It’s a career reckoning.
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Breaking Hype
Mrunal Thakur’s Break Isn’t a Pause
Mrunal Thakur hasn’t signed a film in nine months. That’s the quiet headline behind the buzz.
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Breaking Hype
Udta Teer’s New Trailer Is Chaos With a Smile
Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan are back in a whirlwind of slapstick, sudden violence, and what looks like a full-on assault on genre logic.
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Bollywood
The Horror Film That Waited Three Years to Be Seen
Adbhut premiered on SET Max in September 2023, then finally landed on JioHotstar on October 9 — a full three years after its original window. That’s not a delay. That’s a time capsule.
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Breaking Hype
Sakkshi Mhadolkar Joins Sundeep Kishan’s Pan-India Epic Ahead of October 15 Launch
Sakkshi Mhadolkar is in. The actress has officially joined Sundeep Kishan’s pan-India fantasy epic Karikaala, just days before the film’s grand launch on October 15. Her casting adds weight to a project already stacked with high-stakes ambition — and a release window that stretches into 2027.
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Breaking Hype
I, Robot Returns to Streaming Glory
Will Smith’s 2004 sci-fi thriller I, Robot is back — not with a sequel, not with a reboot, but with a quiet, undeniable resurgence on Apple TV. Twenty-two years after its theatrical debut, the film has just crossed the 50-day mark in Apple TV’s U.S. top ten, outlasting even the juggernaut that is Ted Lasso.
13 Oct 20262 min
World
The Horror List That Actually Holds Up
Creepshow opens with a kid hiding a horror comic. It ends with him using a voodoo doll on his dad. In between? Five stories that never lose their bite. This isn’t just horror. It’s craft.
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Breaking Hype
Shah Rukh Khan First Movie Teaser
Siddharth Anand may unveil the King teaser on Shah Rukh Khan’s 61st birthday, November 2. The film, budgeted at Rs 450 crore, is set for a December 24 release. Kareena Kapoor Khan’s possible cameo and the song 'Daddy Cool' are unconfirmed but circulating.
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Breaking Hype
Anupam Kher Voices Jatayu in Ramayana | New Poster Drops Ahead of Nov 5 Release
Anupam Kher voices Jatayu in Ramayana, as the film’s new poster 'The Wings of Dharma' drops ahead of its November 5, 2026 release. The two-part epic, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, stars Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash, Sunny Deol and Ravi Dubey. Released in multiple Indian languages and IMAX, it will be distributed globally by Sony Pictures (outside India) and Dharma Productions (Hindi).
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Bollywood
Why big Indian films keep clashing or getting pushed back
A month of CutMirchi coverage shows release dates moving mainly to dodge rivals, make way for stars, or clear censor and production hurdles.
13 Oct 20267 min
Regional Cinema
Nani to collaborate with Meiyazhagan director Prem Kumar
Nani is set to work on a romantic film following Bloody Romeo, with reports suggesting director C. Prem Kumar will helm the project. Rukmini Vasanth may play the female lead, though details remain unconfirmed.
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Breaking Hype
Ranabaali's 'Kobali' Crosses 20M YouTube Views
Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna's upcoming film Ranabaali sees its second single 'Kobali' hit 20 million YouTube views in days. The track, sung by V.M. Mahalingam and composed by Ajay-Atul, is already trending globally, with fans calling it a career-defining moment for Deverakonda.
13 Oct 20261 min
Box Office
Avengers: Endgame Encore Hits ₹36.78 Cr Net, New Footage Teases Doomsday
Avengers: Endgame Encore earns ₹36.78 crore net in India after 18 days. The re-release includes new scenes leading into Avengers: Doomsday.
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Breaking Hype
Krithi Shetty’s Bollywood Debut Isn’t a Launch
Krithi Shetty is stepping into Hindi cinema with a love story directed by Vidhi Ghodgaonkar — and it’s not just another debut.
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Breaking Hype
Avengers: Doomsday Eyes $360M China Opening
Avengers: Doomsday is projected to open with $360 million in China, according to sources, potentially surpassing Avengers: Endgame’s record. The film releases December 18.
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Breaking Hype
Prahaar’s October 16 Release Now Carries a Weight Beyond the Screen
The film’s shift from August 7 to October 16 remains unexplained, but the new date now sits at the heart of a broader conversation about how real-life figures are being curated for screen — and who gets to validate them.
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Bollywood
Mohanlal Praises Ajay Devgn's Drishyam The Conclusion As Fitting End
Mohanlal has praised Ajay Devgn's Drishyam The Conclusion in a video message, calling the Hindi franchise's final chapter a befitting end. Star Studios reshared his note and thanked him publicly.
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Breaking Hype
Shriya Saran Slams AI-Morphed Pics: 'I Don’t Even Know If It’s Me'
Drishyam 3 actor Shriya Saran criticises AI-morphed images, saying she can't always tell if a photo is real. 'They change the size of your bs... your a looks bigger,' she says. The comment follows Jahnvi Kapoor's recent AI leak.
13 Oct 20261 min
OTT Originals
Netflix's The Body Trailer Drops: Teen Horror Series Set for November 11
Netflix has unveiled the trailer for 'The Body,' a gritty camp horror series created by Quinn Shephard. Starring Kristina Bogic, Sara Boustany, Sofia Wylie, and others, the eight-episode show follows Catholic school girls who gain prophetic visions after a botched initiation. It lands on November 11.
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Bollywood
Abhinay Deo's Doosra Gets T-Series Trailer Push, No Studio Stake
Abhinay Deo's long-delayed Sourav Ganguly film Doosra lands a trailer boost from Bhushan Kumar's T-Series despite no production link, ahead of an October 23 release crowded with rival films.
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Breaking Hype
Resident Evil Crosses $300M Worldwide, Becomes Franchise’s Biggest Hit
Resident Evil crosses $300M globally, becoming the highest-grossing film in the series and Zach Cregger’s biggest hit yet. The reboot, starring Austin Abrams, earns $8.6M in North America and $54.3M internationally in its fourth weekend.
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Breaking Hype
Anirudh Ravichander Joins RC17, Ending 20-Year DSP-Sukumar Era
Anirudh Ravichander is the new music director for Sukumar’s Ram Charan-starrer RC17 — and Telugu cinema just went into shock.
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