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01 Jan

When Legends Share The Frame, Numbers Follow — But Not Without Questions: Inside 45’s First Week Run

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 1: There are films that announce themselves with thunder, and then there are films that walk in with legacy stitched into their spine. 45 belongs firmly to the latter category. It doesn’t scream novelty. It doesn’t pretend to reinvent the wheel. Instead, it leans heavily—and quite unapologetically—on something far more potent in Indian cinema: collective memory. Three formidable names. One title that feels less like a number and more like a statement. And a box office run that, after seven days, has sparked both applause and raised eyebrows. Let’s get into it—without worship, without dismissal. A…

31 Dec

When Conviction Collides With Commerce: Inside Ikkis, The Casting Exit, And A Film That Refused To Blink

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 31: There are films that arrive quietly. And then there are films that arrive already apologising for the noise around them. Ikkis belongs to neither category. It arrived mid-conversation, mid-controversy, and mid-collision—between creative stubbornness and an industry addicted to optics. At first glance, Ikkis looks like an unlikely headline-maker. It doesn’t come wrapped in franchise armour. It doesn’t promise scale-for-scale destruction. It doesn’t flirt with algorithmic heroism. And yet, it has found itself entangled in debates about casting exits, box office survival, artistic refusal, and the uncomfortable truth that sometimes, a filmmaker choosing “less” feels like…

31 Dec

Lights On, Sanity Optional: Why 2025 Became the Year Horror Stopped Asking for Permission

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 31: There’s something almost impolite about horror in 2025. It doesn’t knock. It doesn’t announce itself. It doesn’t care if you’re tired of trauma metaphors or if you “miss when horror was fun.” This year’s slate looks you dead in the eye, smiles politely, and then rearranges your nervous system. These are not polite movies. They’re anxious, feral, occasionally pretentious, sometimes glorious, and very aware that audiences have seen everything. So they escalate—not always with gore, but with mood, nihilism, and the kind of ideas that linger longer than the jump scares. Horror Refused To Behave…

30 Dec

Danish Alfaaz Unleashes the Ultimate Party Banger of the Season – ‘Dirham’

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 30: A high-voltage track by singer–composer Danish Alfaaz, under the banner Magnumarc Studios & Danish Alfaaz 2.0, directed by Akshay K Agarwal, introducing Kaira Soni. Watch the song here:https://youtu.be/cLxYDGNIc6M?si=7ATvEBi_SLq3Kw-9 The launch witnessed the presence of several well-known personalities, including:Siddharth Nigam, Shehbaz Badesha, Arshi Khan, Neelam Giri, Mahir Pandhi, Ali Merchant, Nayandeep Rakshit, Yaashvi Shah, Tajinder Singh, Kyati Sharma, Talha Khan, Salman Ali, Shilpa Shukla, Nisha Guragain, Akshay Agarwal, Deeki Sherpa, Deepak Kalra, Sachin Sharma, and many more. About the Song: “DIRHAM” Magnumarc Studios & Danish Alfaaz 2.0 proudly present the electrifying new party anthem “DIRHAM”, a…

29 Dec

From ‘Dangal’ to ‘Baingan’: Jagbir Rathee Secures Prestigious Best Actor Win in Mumbai

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 29: Renowned Haryanvi artist Jagbir Rathee has added another feather to his cap, winning the Best Actor award at the 6th Bollywood International Film Festival. The prestigious ceremony, held in Mumbai on December 14, recognized Rathee for his gripping lead performance in the film Baingan. In Baingan, Rathee delivers a powerhouse portrayal of a resilient middle-class man locked in a high-stakes struggle to recover his life savings from a local goon. Known for his versatility as an actor, writer, and poet, Rathee has previously shared the screen with Aamir Khan in blockbusters such as Dangal and…

27 Dec

Christmas Movies That Will Make You Sleep With The Lights On (Not Because They’re Scary—Because They Know Too Much)

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 27: Christmas films are supposed to be warm. Comforting. Predictable in the way a well-worn sweater is predictable. Yet somehow, year after year, these films crawl into our cultural subconscious, rearrange our emotional furniture, and leave us staring at the ceiling at 2 a.m., wondering why nostalgia feels suspiciously like existential dread. These are not horror films.They’re worse.They smile while they haunt you. What follows is not a list. It’s an autopsy of Christmas cinema—the kind that pretends to be wholesome while quietly interrogating loneliness, capitalism, love, childhood expectations, and the terrifying pressure to be happy…

26 Dec

Popstar Season Is Here: Kabbir Khan Shines Bright in “Sheeshe De Glass”

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New Delhi [India], December 26: This Christmas, the music scene gets a glamorous gift as Kabbir Khan steps into full popstar mode with his latest video song “Sheeshe De Glass,” now officially out on RDC Studio. The track doesn’t just mark a new release—it signals the arrival of a confident, stylish performer who knows how to command the screen with ease and attitude. From the very first frame, Kabbir Khan captures attention with his striking screen presence. Effortlessly blending charm with swagger, he delivers a performance that feels both contemporary and star-driven. His expressions, body language, and overall confidence elevate…

25 Dec

Mission Santa: When India’s Animation Industry Decides Christmas Is Serious Business

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 25: Not every Christmas release arrives with tinsel and nostalgia. Some come carrying ambition, industry anxiety, and the quiet pressure of representation. Mission Santa: Yoyo To The Rescue is one such film — an Indian animated feature that doesn’t just want to entertain children for 90 minutes, but wants to make a point: Indian animation deserves a theatrical seat at the global holiday table. Let’s start with the obvious irony. Christmas, traditionally dominated by Hollywood animation juggernauts, is now hosting an Indian animated Santa who doesn’t look apologetic about existing. Mission Santa arrives with a nationwide…

25 Dec

Champion: When A Sports Film Tries To Win With Heart Before It Wins The Scoreboard

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 25: Some sports films arrive with chest-thumping bravado, slow-motion victories, and background scores that practically instruct you when to feel inspired. Champion does something slightly more dangerous — it walks into the arena quietly, carrying emotional baggage instead of trophies, and hopes the audience notices the weight before the finish line. At its core, Champion is a Telugu-language sports drama starring Roshan Meka and Anaswara Rajan, and on paper, it sounds comfortingly familiar: an underdog athlete, personal setbacks, discipline, sacrifice, and the long, unforgiving road to self-belief. But familiarity, when paired with sincerity, can still feel…

25 Dec

Vande Bharat Via USA: When A Gujarati Film Packs Its Bags, Its Identity, And A Very Oddly Familiar Dream

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 25: Some films announce themselves loudly. Others arrive carrying suitcases full of subtext. Vande Bharat Via USA belongs firmly to the latter category — a Gujarati-language film that doesn’t just travel geographically, but emotionally, culturally, and politically, all while pretending it’s “just entertainment.” At face value, Vande Bharat Via USA positions itself as a diaspora drama — the kind Indian cinema has returned to repeatedly whenever identity starts feeling complicated. The title alone is telling. It doesn’t whisper nostalgia; it waves a flag, boards a flight, and invites you to question what exactly gets carried across…