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'It seemed crazy not to premiere our films in India': Christopher Nolan on why The Odyssey came to Mumbai

Acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan reflects on bringing The Odyssey to India, his admiration for Indian moviegoers, filming in Mumbai, adapting Homer's timeless epic, and the technological breakthrough that allowed him to shoot the entire film in IMAX. In an interaction with journalists at a Mumbai press meet, Nolan shares why India has long held a special place in his cinematic journey. IBNS-TWF correspondent Souvik Ghosh reports...

'Too late, bro': Actor and FTII chairman R. Madhavan faces backlash over NEET post

Mumbai/IBNS: Actor R. Madhavan has come under fire from a section of social media users after issuing a detailed statement on the ongoing NEET protests, with many questioning what they described as his delayed response to the issue.

'Their courage humbles me': Alia Bhatt backs NEET protesters as agitation intensifies

Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood star Alia Bhatt has extended her support to students protesting against the government over the ">NEET paper leak, joining the list of celebrities who have backed the movement primarily launched by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).

'My heart goes out to the students': Salman Khan backs peaceful NEET protest

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has voiced support for students protesting against the alleged NEET paper leak, praising their peaceful movement while urging that the issue remain free from political interference.

'When young people feel unheard...': Rajkummar Rao breaks silence on NEET protest

Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood actor Rajkummar Rao has joined the list of artistes who have voiced support for the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)'s protest against the government over the NEET paper leak.

'Do you think you're God?': Arijit Singh slams political leaders over NEET protest crackdown, says 'Har cheez yaad rakkha jayega'

Mumbai/IBNS: India's singing sensation Arijit Singh has lashed out at the police action against protesters who were lathicharged during a heavy crackdown on the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)'s Parliament March on June 20.

Yash, Tara Sutaria's romance takes centre stage in Toxic's new song

The makers of Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups on Tuesday unveiled the film's second song following the chartbuster Tabaahi.

'Listen to the students': Diljit Dosanjh breaks silence on CJP protests, says 'They'll call me anti-national again'

Mumbai/IBNS: Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh has become the latest celebrity to extend support to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protests, a day after demonstrators were lathi-charged by police during the Parliament march in New Delhi.

'Arjun Chakraborty was my trump card': Filmmaker Nandita Roy as Phool Pishi O Edward celebrates 50-day box office run

Phool Pishi O Edward, a Windows’ Production, completed its 50 days at the box office on Friday as the team celebrated the event at Nandan with cutting of cakes and a hall visit.

Reality or fantasy? Katukutu Buro trailer teases a chilling mystery ahead of July 24 release

Kolkata/IBNS: SVF last Saturday unveiled the trailer of its upcoming Bengali film Katukutu Buro, a thriller drama directed by debutant Ujjan Ganguly, who also stepped into the lead role.

Tom Cruise praises Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, says 'I can't wait to see it again'

Hollywood actor Tom Cruise joined The Odyssey fan club after he went to watch Christopher Nolan's movie last week, a highly anticipated release of the year.

Bengali actor Aryuun wins double honours at Berlin's Indo-German Film Week for Adamya

Kolkata/IBNS: Actor Aryuun has bagged two honours—Best Actor and the Jury Award for Best Performance (shared)—at the 14th Indo-German Film Week in Berlin for his performance in Bengali film Adamya (The Unbroken).

Saiyaara turns 1! Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda return to iconic Wembley Stadium for exclusive Collector's Edition Launch

Mumbai/IBNS: Saiyaara famed actors Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda visited Wembley Stadium in England to unveil an exclusive Collector's Edition Vinyl LP of Saiyaara celebrating a year of the massively successful Hindi film.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas turns Gothic queen in stunning first look from 'Varanasi'

Telugu/IBNS: Actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas' dark and dramatic first look from her upcoming Telugu film Varanasi was unveiled by the makers on Saturday.

'This sounds true': Hrithik Roshan, who played an educator in Super 30, backs Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike

Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan has expressed support for activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on a hunger strike for 21 days demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged NEET paper leak and broader education-related issues.

'Keu Bole Biplobi Keu Bole Dakat' unveils powerful first song celebrating freedom and sacrifice

Kolkata/IBNS: The makers of the much-awaited Bengali film Keu Bole Biplobi Keu Bole Dakat have unveiled the film's first song Jago Desh, paying tribute to the spirit of freedom, courage and sacrifice.

'Chatur is wrong': Aamir Khan says '3 Idiots' wasn't inspired by Sonam Wangchuk

Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has dismissed the long-held belief that his character in the blockbuster film 3 Idiots was inspired by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is currently on a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.

Proud moment for Bengali cinema! Rango Bibaaho bags Best Film honour at Berlin's Indo-German Film Week

Berlin/IBNS: Bengali feature film Rango Bibaaho (Marriages by Design) has won the Jury Award for Best Film at the 14th Indo-German Film Week 2026 in Berlin, marking a significant achievement for contemporary Bengali cinema on the international stage.

Stage enters Bengali OTT with psychological thriller Dahan set in a haunted North Kolkata mansion

Kolkata/IBNS: Stage, the national dialect-based streaming platform, has expanded into Bengali entertainment by unveiling its first Bengali original series, Dahan, a psychological thriller directed by debutant Subhendu Chakravarti.

Atul Kulkarni observes one-day fast in support of Sonam Wangchuk, urges Centre to initiate dialogue

Mumbai/IBNS: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan received fresh support on Thursday, with actor Atul Kulkarni observing a one-day symbolic fast from his home.

'We need you': Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi lead Bollywood's emotional appeal to Sonam Wangchuk to end hunger strike

Mumbai/IBNS: Veteran actors Naseeruddin Shah, Ratna Pathak Shah, Shabana Azmi, and Soni Razdan, along with several eminent personalities, have appealed to climate activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his hunger strike as concerns mount over his deteriorating health on the 18th day of his fast.

They made a film in secret on Sundays—Now it's selling out theatres

Kolkata/IBNS: Filmmaker duo Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee attended the screening of newly released coming-of-age comedy drama Get Up Kingshuk at West Bengal film centre Nandan on Monday.

Alia Bhatt joins Tumbbad 2 cast, says 'It's incredible to be part of this world'

Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood star Alia Bhatt has officially joined the cast of Tumbbad 2, ending months of speculation over her association with the much-awaited sequel to the cult horror-fantasy film.

'Greatest happiness for me': Imtiaz Ali reacts as daughter Ida gets engaged in Norway

Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali has expressed his happiness after his daughter, Ida Ali, got engaged to her longtime partner, Krish Agrawal, during the couple's recent trip to Norway.

'If she wants, she can do it': Hema Malini wants Deepika Padukone to play her in biopic

Mumbai/IBNS: Veteran Bollywood actor and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Hema Malini has completed an illustrious 60 years in Indian cinema, a milestone that was celebrated at a grand Diamond Jubilee event attended by members of the film fraternity.

Jurassic Park legend Sam Neill dies at 78; tributes pour in

Sam Neill, the actor who won the hearts of audiences across the globe in the 1990s with his iconic role in Jurassic Park, died in Sydney on Monday. He was 78.

'It's robbery under broad daylight': Varun Badola slams Zee5's removal of Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj

Mumbai/IBNS: Amid the growing debate over censorship following Zee5's removal of Satluj, actor Varun Badola, who plays an advocate in the Diljit Dosanjh-starrer, has strongly criticised the decision, describing it as "robbery under broad daylight."

Taylor Swift wedding trash sells for $25? NYC artist turns discarded items into fan collectables

A Queens-based artist has turned trash from outside the venue of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s New York City wedding celebration into a surprising business opportunity.

Bengali film Pratyabartan completes 60 days in theatres

Kolkata/IBNS: Anjan Dutt and Roopa Ganguly starrer Bengali film Pratyabartan completed its sixty days in the box office.

The wait is over! Ranbir Kapoor's 'Ramayana' trailer gets release date

Mumbai/IBNS: The trailer of the Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Ramayana will be unveiled on July 24, the makers announced on Saturday, according to media reports.