Bollywood
Five Bollywood Actresses Show How To Wear A Saree This Diwali
From Vidya Balan's red and gold drape to Dia Mirza's black net saree, the festive style cues this year run from quietly polished to full maximalist.
3 days ago2 min read
Vidya Balan (born January 1, 1979) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Hindi cinema. After appearing in the television sitcom Hum Paanch (1995) and the Bengali independent film Bhalo Theko (2003), she made her Hindi feature debut in the musical drama Parineeta (2005), winning the Filmfare Award for…
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Bollywood
Saif Ali Khan And Vidya Balan Reunite For Ritesh Batra's Long Years Ago
Saif Ali Khan and Vidya Balan have begun shooting Long Years Ago, a family drama directed by Ritesh Batra and also starring Mélanie Laurent, marking the duo's first collaboration since 2007.
5 days ago2 min
Breaking Hype
₹1 Crore Song, Dehradun Heat, and a Return to Chaos: Akshay Kumar’s New Comedy Is Already a Moment
Akshay Kumar is back in Dehradun, this time not for a film about ghosts or space missions, but for a song that’s costing ₹1 crore. The man who once danced through Bollywood’s most chaotic family reunions is now preparing to drop a post-credit musical moment so grand it might just outshine the movie itself.
15 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Rajinikanth Jailer 2: Anirudh Ravichander's Viral Tribute Ahead of Release
Anirudh Ravichander’s X post — 'One Sun. One Moon. And One :) #Jailer2 from tomo!' — wasn’t just a teaser. It was a cultural moment. With Jailer 2 releasing worldwide today, the composer’s words carried the weight of decades.
15 Oct 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Vidya Balan’s First Tamil Villain Role Comes With a Side of Nerves
Vidya Balan is stepping into darkness for the first time in Tamil cinema — as Kaantha in Jailer 2. Her role demands menace, but behind the scenes, she was reportedly overwhelmed by the presence of Rajinikanth. The film, set for January 2027, marks a bold turn for an actress long associated with strength, not malice.
12 Oct 20261 min
Bollywood
The Dirty Picture 2 Confirmed: Ektaa Kapoor Teases New Story Beyond Silk Smitha
The Dirty Picture 2 is officially happening. After 15 years, Ektaa Kapoor has confirmed the sequel to her 2011 breakout film, which starred Vidya Balan as Silk Smitha — the South Indian actress whose life was both mythologised and vilified in equal measure.
11 Oct 20261 min
Regional Cinema
Jailer 2 Release Date, Cast, Certificate, Runtime, Songs and Advance Booking: Everything We Know
Jailer 2 released in theatres on Thursday, 15 October 2026, with Rajinikanth back as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian and advance bookings crossing Rs 60 crore worldwide.
8 Oct 20265 min
Breaking Hype
Jailer 2 Trailer Drops: No Audio Launch, One Interview, Two Weeks to Go
The trailer for Jailer 2 has dropped, marking the start of the final sprint before Rajinikanth’s October 15 release. No grand audio launch. Just a Sun TV interview. The film’s journey — delayed, reshoot-heavy — ends here.
7 Oct 20261 min
OTT Originals
Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 Pre-Release Bash Heads To Sun NXT On October 9
Jailer 2's pre-release event, featuring Rajinikanth and co-stars SJ Suryah, Vidya Balan and Ramya Krishnan, will stream on Sun NXT from October 9, ahead of the film's October 15 theatrical release.
6 Oct 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Hrithik Roshan Shows Up In Jailer 2 Trailer, Fans Split
The Jailer 2 trailer dropped Monday with Rajinikanth returning as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian and a blink-and-miss Hrithik Roshan cameo, but not everyone online is sold on it yet.
6 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Jailer 2 Trailer Drops: Rajinikanth Returns as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian, Vidya Balan Revealed as Kantha
The trailer for Jailer 2 dropped at 6 PM today, and Rajinikanth is back—still Tiger Muthuvel Pandian, still impossible to ignore.
5 Oct 20262 min
Box Office
Pen Marudhar Pays Rs 15 Crore For Jailer 2 Hindi Rights
Pen Marudhar has acquired Hindi distribution rights to Jailer 2 for over Rs 15 crore and Gunmaaster G9 for Rs 35 crore-plus, trade sources told Bollywood Hungama, banking on a national multiplex release this time.
3 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Shiva Rajkumar Confirms Expanded Role in Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2
Shiva Rajkumar reveals he enjoys extra screen space in Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2, describing the director’s use of his character as ‘very interesting’ while praising his time with the Thalaivar.
30 Sept 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Vidya Balan Teams Up With R. Balki For Untitled Tamil Film
Vidya Balan announced via Instagram that production has started on an as‑yet‑unnamed Tamil film directed by R. Balki, reuniting the pair after their celebrated collaboration on Paa fourteen years ago.
29 Sept 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Vidya Balan Teams Up With R. Balki for Fresh Tamil Venture
Vidya Balan announced her collaboration with R. Balki on a new Tamil project, sharing a script‑holding Instagram snap. The reunion follows their 2009 hit Paa, and comes as she lines up roles in Jailer 2 and a comedy with Akshay Kumar.
29 Sept 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Vidya Balan Announces Fresh Tamil Collaboration with R. Balki After 17 Years
Vidya Balan posted a behind‑the‑scenes snap on Instagram, signalling the start of a new Tamil movie with director R. Balki, their first joint venture since Paa. Details remain under wraps as she balances roles in Jailer 2 and a comedy with Akshay Kumar.
29 Sept 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Vidya Balan Shares Airport Kiss with Husband Siddharth Roy Kapur
Vidya Balan and Siddharth Roy Kapur’s affectionate goodbye at Mumbai airport was captured by paparazzi, prompting a flood of sweet reactions across social media today.
28 Sept 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Akshay Kumar's 'Mauja Hi Mauja' Nets Rs 60 Crore PVR Inox Deal
Akshay Kumar's next comedy, tentatively titled Mauja Hi Mauja, has fetched a Rs 60 crore distribution agreement with PVR Inox. The deal, an advance commission‑based one, pushes the film toward a Rs 130 crore break‑even target and sets the stage for a late‑2027 launch.
25 Sept 20263 min
Bollywood
Dia Mirza mortgaged first home to fund Vidya Balan’s Bobby Jasoos
Dia Mirza disclosed that she mortgaged the home she bought after years of work to finance Bobby Jasoos, a 2014 film starring Vidya Balan, stressing the need for equal remuneration for women.
22 Sept 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Vidya Balan Stuns as Kantha in Jailer 2 Teaser
Vidya Balan’s first look as the enigmatic Kantha in Jailer 2 drops, showcasing a striking blue saree, cigarette and a stair‑descending entrance, while the film eyes an Oct 15 release.
20 Sept 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Vidya Balan’s Blue Saree Stun Turns Jailer 2 Into Must‑Watch Event
Vidya Balan’s debut look in Jailer 2, featuring a striking blue saree and confident swagger, sparked a wave of praise online, boosting anticipation for the October 15 release.
20 Sept 20262 min