Desk
Quotes and profiles from the promotional trail, summarised from interviews other outlets conducted and credited to them.
Stories on this desk are written by CutMirchi’s automated newsroom from the sources credited on each piece. Bylines are desk signatures, not individual journalists.
Signatures used by this desk: On the Record, The Junket
Chief Operating Officer Mike Grams announced the shutdown of 250 stores, citing weak financial results while the chain pushes a redesign of 1,500 locations by fiscal year‑end.
Sooraj Pancholi posted on Instagram asserting he never met Disha Salian or Aaditya Thackeray, condemning the harassment he faces and urging investigators to act swiftly on the fresh FIR.
The Economic Offences Wing is investigating businessman Sudhir Walia and associates for allegedly forging board minutes and abusing Paresh Parekh’s digital signature to push a ₹5,000‑crore insolvency plan for Jaiprakash Infratech, despite a family split.
The Seva First Innovation Challenge invites individuals, student groups and firms to submit tech solutions for ten public‑service sectors, with a total prize pool of five crore rupees and a final showcase slated for December 7 in Nagpur.
Juhi Mui, starring Eisha Singh and Vijayendra Kumeria, was pulled off the air on September 9 after a brief stint. Singh told News18 she felt a mix of emotions but refuses to let the show's fate dictate her future prospects.
Sonali Kulkarni, who plays Nani's mother in The Paradise, says the industry never boxed her in after Mission Kashmir. She signed Dil Chahta Hai and Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya right after, she told reporters in Mumbai.
Raghav Juyal's driver picked up a neighbour's identical car by mistake, and Nani's delayed flight added to it, pushing back The Paradise's Mumbai press meet and irritating waiting media.
Nani addressed The Paradise's 'A' certificate at its Mumbai press meet, detailing CBFC-mandated cuts to violence and dialogue ahead of the film's September 24 release across cinemas.
During The Paradise’s Mumbai press meet, Nani compared his physique to Shah Rukh Khan’s, quipped about unequal pay, and defended the film’s unapologetic emotional punch, sparking buzz ahead of its September 24 release.
The 72nd National Film Awards shifted to Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, where President Droupadi Murmu handed out the Dadasaheb Phalke honour to Anant Nag and celebrated Mammootty, Yami Gautam, Kartik Aaryan and others for their standout performances.
Kartik Aaryan, Yami Gautam and composer GV Prakash Kumar received major National Film Awards on Tuesday in Gujarat, with the actor praising his win for Chandu Champion and the team enjoying a visit to the Statue of Unity.
Following a three‑day protest over a student’s death, IIT Bombay’s director pledged a new digital portal for grievances, a committee to review an 18‑point charter, and a one‑month deadline for action.
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.
The makers of the Neem Karoli Baba biopic Hanuman Ansh met Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi, discussed themes and revealed plans for a Tulsidas biopic now.
George Lucas and wife Mellody Hobson hosted a glittering opening night for the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, drawing A‑list celebrities, top directors and leading artists to celebrate the long‑awaited venue.
In Lucknow, Yogi Adityanath presented appointment letters to 818 youths, part of a broader Mission Rojgar scheme that aims to create a lakh jobs within half a year, while railing against the previous administration.
Zee TV has brought back Sa Re Ga Ma Pa with a new season titled 'Hindustan Ka Sangeetsthan', premiering September 19 with four musical Gurus, host Shreyas Talpade and a 100-plus piece live orchestra on a redesigned set.
Posts claiming playback singer Naresh Iyer married at a Maharashtra temple and actress Sayani Gupta won a copyright dispute spread widely on Tuesday, though CutMirchi found no verified reporting confirming either.
Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran met the press and students in Delhi ahead of Daayra's September 18 release, with Kareena posting photos from the event in a pink floral saree.
At The Vvaan's trailer launch in Mumbai, Tamannaah Bhatia coined the word 'Handsome-ta' for co-star Sidharth Malhotra and spoke warmly about her bond with Shweta Tiwari, ahead of the film's September 25 release.
Amaal Mallik blasted Salman Khan Films for excluding him and the film's lyricist from an 11th anniversary post celebrating Hero's music, calling the omission disrespectful and asking that his comment stay up for Salman Khan to see.
Composer Dhirendra Mulkalwar opens up on scoring Hanuman Ansh, from a 43-day Hanuman Chalisa recitation before the shoot to converting his own house into a studio on a tight budget.
Ramayana: Part 1 unveiled its first Siya Ram poster on Ganesh Chaturthi, showing Ranbir Kapoor's Ram placing a flower in Sai Pallavi's Sita's hair, ahead of the song Jai Jai Ram's release.
As TIFF's 51st edition runs through September 20, The Hollywood Reporter has singled out five Toronto hotel lobbies, from the Ritz-Carlton to Four Seasons Yorkville, as the festival's true industry hubs.
Sharvari has spoken about working with Imtiaz Ali for the first time on Main Vaapas Aaunga, calling the period drama a chance to play someone entirely unlike her earlier roles.
Rashmika Mandanna has signed on as the face of HYBE India's talent hunt, urging young women across the country to audition for a shot at a career in performance and entertainment.
Kareena Kapoor has criticised Bollywood's tendency to copy successful formulas, pointing to the wave of violent films that followed Animal's massive box-office run, in a new interview with Yuvaa.
Shashank Patil's Rewired! and Padma Shashank Patil's Walk With Me Across the World were launched together in Mumbai on September 5, drawing former Times Network chief M.K. Anand among the guests.
The 72nd National Film Awards will be held in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, on September 22, ending the ceremony's long Delhi run. Filmmaker Rahul Dholakia has publicly questioned the choice, sparking a mixed reaction online.
Realme has unveiled a Harry Potter edition of its 16 Pro 5G, its second straight crossover with Warner Bros. Discovery after 2025's Game of Thrones limited edition. No price or launch date yet.