Regional Cinema
Ranabaali: The Film That Could End Vijay Deverakonda’s Eight-Year Slump
Vijay Deverakonda's 'Ranabaali' is the film that could end an eight-year slump—or confirm it.
4 Oct 20261 min read
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October 2026
2054 stories published this month.
Breaking Hype
Fahadh Faasil’s Telugu Debut Crashes Below ₹1 Crore on Day 2
Day 2 collections fell below ₹1 crore, confirming audience rejection despite heavy promotion and star power.
4 Oct 20261 min
Box Office
Jason Sanjay's Sigma Nears Rs 9 Crore In Three Days
Sigma, directed by Jason Sanjay and starring Sundeep Kishan, is tracking toward a three-day worldwide total of roughly Rs 9 crore against a Rs 30 crore budget, trade estimates suggest.
4 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Singeetham Srinivasa Rao Dies at 94: Last Film Released After His Passing
Rao’s final message — 'A fruit cuts the knife' — was sent on September 5, 2026. He died two months later. The film he championed, Sing Geetham, opened in theatres in October 2026. It was his first musical fantasy in decades. Shot on film, with no makeup, dialogues sung. A 94-year-old man refusing to stop imagining.
4 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Avengers: Doomsday Poster Reveals Doctor Doom and Latverian Witches Ahead of December 18 Release
The film’s December 18 release date remains locked in, though this isn’t just another superhero flick. It’s a multiversal reckoning.
4 Oct 20261 min
Other News
Tara Sutaria’s Paris Fashion Week Look: Simplicity With Substance
Tara Sutaria turned heads at the Hermès show during Paris Fashion Week, not with spectacle, but with restraint.
4 Oct 20262 min
Bollywood
Tina Ahuja Walks Away From Questions on Father Govinda's Alleged Affair
Tina Ahuja, daughter of veteran actor Govinda, walked off stage during a press interaction at Bombay Couture Week after being asked about her father's alleged affair with actress Komal Rani Swarnkar. Her abrupt exit follows public sparring between her mother Sunita Ahuja and Swarnkar.
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Breaking Hype
Imam Siddique Slams Salman Khan Over Bigg Boss 20 Reference: 'Extremely Defamatory'
Former Bigg Boss contestant Imam Siddique has objected to Salman Khan’s recent reference to him on Bigg Boss 20, calling it 'extremely defamatory' and demanding a public clarification.
4 Oct 20261 min
Regional Cinema
Singeetham Srinivasa Rao Dies at 94: The Man Who Made Imagination the Limit
Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, the filmmaker who made time travel feel natural and silence a narrative device, died at 94. Tributes poured in from Kamal Haasan, S.S. Rajamouli, Jr NTR, Chiranjeevi and more — all echoing the same truth: he redefined what Indian cinema could be. His final film, Sing Geetham, released in June. He was 94.
4 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Sanjay Dutt’s Prayer for Peace Sparks Firestorm Online
Sanjay Dutt says he can’t feel peace in India anymore — and the internet has turned on him.
4 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Atlee Just Opened the Door to Jason Sanjay’s Next Film
Atlee has said he'd work with Jason Sanjay again—no project confirmed, but the door is open. Not a job offer. A legacy in motion.
4 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Janhvi Kapoor Deepfake: 24 Hours, No Arrests, No Answers
The Janhvi Kapoor AI deepfake controversy has sparked outrage, but after 24 hours, no suspect has been identified or arrested. Celebrities like Jr NTR and Chiranjeevi have condemned the video, calling it 'disgusting' and urging legal action. Yet, accountability remains elusive.
4 Oct 20261 min
Regional Cinema
Anirudh’s Jailer 2 Soundtrack Falters Before the Film Even Plays
Jailer 2’s music dropped on October 2 — no fanfare, no launch event. Just a jukebox, 12 tracks, and the quiet hum of expectation turning into unease.
4 Oct 20261 min
Box Office
Vijay Sethupathi's Baththa Jumps 83% On Day Three
Baththa, starring Vijay Sethupathi, posted an 83% jump on day three to cross ₹6.9 crore net, while Keerthy Suresh's Dorothy sits 85 lakh short of a success verdict after nine days, per Koimoi.
4 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Akshay Kumar & Lokesh Kanagaraj in Talks for Possible Film
Lokesh Kanagaraj met Akshay Kumar for a creative discussion, with producer Nazeer Ahmed and writer Magesh Balasubramaniam present. The talks are in initial stages, and no official announcement has been made.
4 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Tulsa King Season 4 Returns October 16
The show’s resurgence says more about streaming than its plot. It’s not just returning — it’s becoming a benchmark.
4 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Bunnie XO and Dylan Wolf Are Officially Together
The 46-year-old podcaster and 24-year-old Calabasas Confidential star arrived arm-in-arm, matching Converse on display, and carried the casual energy of a couple unbothered by noise.
4 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
SNL Cold Open Mocks Trump's Midterm Appeal
SNL’s latest cold open features James Austin Johnson as Trump, Marcello Hernández as Rubio, and Colin Jost as Hegseth pleading for voter support ahead of the midterms. The segment mocks GOP struggles with absurd promises and chaotic messaging.
4 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Garfield Turns ‘Needy’ Jab Into a Viral Punchline
Andrew Garfield responded to Amelia Dimoldenberg’s joke about their failed romance with a line that’s already gone viral: 'I’m a chasm of need that cannot be filled.'
4 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
How a ₹5 Lakh Cheque Made Patthar Ke Phool Happen
The first cheque for ₹5 lakh didn’t just clear a music bill. It cleared a career.
4 Oct 20262 min
Other News
Milind Soman Leads By Example at Gurugram Half Marathon
Soman didn’t just participate—he led. With every stride, he reminded everyone that fitness isn’t performance. It’s practice.
4 Oct 20261 min
Regional Cinema
Kamal Haasan Pays Last Respects to Singeetham Srinivasa Rao
Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, a trailblazing director behind films like Pushpaka Vimana and Aboorva Sagodharargal, has died at 95. Kamal Haasan paid tribute at his final rites, recalling their decades-long creative bond and the completion of Sing Geetham, his last film.
4 Oct 20262 min
Bollywood
Tina Ahuja Avoids Question on Govinda's Alleged Affair
Tina Ahuja sidestepped questions about her father Govinda's alleged affair with Komal Rani Swarnkar during a public appearance in Mumbai, repeating 'Yeh wale jagah par' before walking away. The controversy resurfaces amid separate sightings of Govinda and Komal at Lalbaugcha Raja.
4 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Atlee Dodges Raaka Release Date Again
Allu Arjun’s Raaka is still stuck in the air. No release date, no official window—just Atlee’s shrug and a joke about producers not even asking him for a date.
4 Oct 20261 min