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Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh have become parents for the second time. The couple announced the arrival of their baby girl on September 19, 2026, through a heartfelt Instagram post featuring a tiny footprint. Their daughter Dua is now a big sister as the family welcomes its newest member.

Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, and Ravi Kishan’s crime thriller has crossed the coveted ₹200 crore net barrier in India at the close of its second week. Pushing towards a ₹300 crore worldwide gross, the big-screen adaptation maintains solid momentum in mass northern circuits heading into its third weekend.

On Day 42 of its theatrical journey, Vishal Chaturvedi’s spiritual drama on Neem Karoli Baba continues to defy box-office gravity. The film has officially unseated earlier franchise hits to claim the #3 spot among the highest-grossing Hindi movies of the year.

Actor Dev Sharma revealed that after clearing initial look tests for Nitesh Tiwari’s magnum opus Ramayana, he was ultimately rejected for the role of Lakshman due to his height. Sharma noted that being two inches taller than lead actor Ranbir Kapoor (Lord Ram) didn't fit the director's visual framing requirements.

Marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday, Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor formally pledged to refurbish 20 government schools across Mumbai in coordination with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to create better-equipped learning spaces for children.

Mirzapur: The Movie breaches the ₹200 crore net threshold in India on Day 14, Hanuman Ansh climbs to become the third highest-grossing Hindi film of 2026, and Dev Sharma reveals why he missed out on playing Lakshman in Ramayana.

The musical journey for Nitesh Tiwari's magnum opus Ramayana kicked off with the launch of its maiden single ‘Jai Jai Ram’. Sung by Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal with music by A.R. Rahman, the track features Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi as Lord Ram and Mata Sita, receiving praise across social media for refined visuals and choral arrangements.

Pankaj Tripathi and Ali Fazal’s crime drama maintained its box-office run on Day 10, bringing its worldwide gross to ₹266 crore. Following the domestic net crossing ₹180 crore, director Gurmmeet Singh and creator Puneet Krishna have initiated early script discussions with Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani regarding a follow-up feature

Veteran lyricist Sameer Anjaan voiced sharp frustration over modern action filmmakers repurposing classic Bollywood melodies as gunfight background scores, directly criticizing the remix of his catalog tracks in Aditya Dhar’s upcoming actioner Dhurandhar starring Ranveer Singh. 

Riding on the extended theatrical run of the sleeper hit Hanuman Ansh, writer-director Vishal Chaturvedi announced his next directorial venture titled RamBola, an upcoming biographical drama centering on the life and devotion of Mahakavi Goswami Tulsidas.

Following strong word-of-mouth in northern territories, Pankaj Tripathi and Ali Fazal’s crime drama pulled in ₹12.50 crore on Day 9. The second-weekend spike pushes its domestic net total to ₹170.45 crore, taking its global worldwide gross past ₹245.19 crore. 

In a historic extended run on Day 37, the Neem Karoli Baba biopic Hanuman Ansh clocked a 65% Saturday jump post-overseas release, taking its worldwide cumulative haul to ₹237.43 crore gross. With this milestone, it officially unseats Dhamaal 4 to claim the fifth spot among the highest-grossing Bollywood films globally this year.

Despite the high-profile reunion of Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, action-thriller Haiwaan witnessed sluggish occupancy across mass metros through its first 48 hours. The film netted roughly ₹5.5 crore over its initial two days, sparking discussions online regarding franchise choices and star-driven action scripts.

Fresh off making history at London’s Wembley Stadium, global music sensation Diljit Dosanjh announced his mega India tour headline show at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 21, marking one of the biggest single-venue stadium concerts scheduled for late 2026.

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has cleared Priyadarshan's action-thriller Haiwaan, starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, with a U/A 16+ certificate and zero visual cuts, locking its final runtime ahead of its nationwide theatrical rollout.

Following the season’s high-stakes nomination task in the '2X' room, house alliances inside the 'Vardan' house are fracturing further as Mahhi Vij, Isha Rikhi, and Arishfa Khan lock horns over breakfast and kitchen rations.

Legal representatives for Nora Fatehi have served a formal ₹3 crore defamation suit amid ongoing digital disputes, warning against the dissemination of unverified claims targeting her professional image across social networks.

Night occupancies across key mass territories in UP, Bihar, and Rajasthan continue to pace above 55% for Mirzapur: The Movie, keeping the crime saga firmly entrenched as trade projections aim for sustained weekday collection holds.

Pankaj Tripathi and Ali Fazal starrer Mirzapur: The Movie has officially breached the ₹100 crore domestic milestone on its fourth day. The crime drama held strong morning occupancies in mass circuits, emerging as the 4th highest opening weekend grosser of the year. 

Reports reveal that Rocking Star Yash has waived his flat ₹100 crore acting remuneration for Nitesh Tiwari’s magnum opus Ramayana. Instead, the star has opted for South Indian theatrical distribution rights alongside co-producing the project. 

Sparking industry debate, Shiv Sagar stated he finds it difficult to envision Ranbir Kapoor essaying Lord Ram. He noted that coming off intense, high-violence roles like Animal, the actor carries significant on-screen baggage for the revered mythological figure. 

Following Rajasthani folk-fusion artist Rapperiya Baalam's allegations of unauthorized track usage in Mirzapur: The Movie, the film's music label issued a public clarification outlining legal sync licensing terms executed prior to release.

Preity Zinta was spotted wearing a T-shirt featuring the words ‘Team Tukaram Munde’ while promoting her upcoming film Vibe. Posing for the paparazzi, the actress praised Maharashtra’s Additional Director General of Police Tukaram Munde, calling him a “real hero” and saying it was time to celebrate real heroes.

Aviation company Dunross Aviation has reportedly filed a ₹3 crore defamation suit against actress Nora Fatehi in a Gandhinagar court. The company alleges that Nora shared a video from inside its chartered aircraft and made “derogatory and irresponsible” remarks, claiming her comments led to the cancellation of a booking.

Industry sources confirmed that Bipasha Basu is officially returning to long-form storytelling, stepping into a gritty central role for director Hansal Mehta’s upcoming OTT crime thriller series set in Uttar Pradesh.

In an unprecedented late-stage surge, trade tracker Sacnilk reported Hanuman Ansh holding over 6,500 daily shows on its fifth Monday, pushing its cumulative India net past ₹128 crore and total India gross over ₹151 crore

Filmmaker Aditya Dhar took to his social handles to celebrate the record-breaking trajectory of the Neem Karoli Baba biopic, praising the team for letting pure storytelling drive a massive ₹125+ crore domestic theatrical haul on a ₹2 crore budget.

Unseen leaked stills from the sets of director Jai Sharma’s upcoming action drama Pralay surfaced online, showcasing Ranveer Singh in an intense, long-haired, rugged avatar that immediately began trending across X (formerly Twitter).

Actor Vikrant Massey publicly showed solidarity with his former co-stars, celebrating the franchise's successful leap from streaming screens to historic theatrical box office milestones.

Following a massive ₹93 crore opening weekend, morning show footfalls on Day 4 across UP, Bihar, and Mumbai single screens show strong retention, putting Pankaj Tripathi’s theatrical debut on track to breach the ₹100 crore net barrier by tonight. 

Shooting for Asur Season 3 has officially commenced with Arshad Warsi and Barun Sobti returning to lead the psychological crime saga, following original director Oni Sen's decision to step down from directing duties.

Makers have confirmed that the official trailer for the final chapter of the cult thriller franchise, Drishyam: The Conclusion, will be unveiled on September 9 ahead of its nationwide theatrical rollout on Gandhi Jayanti.

Ajay Devgn’s Drishyam: The Conclusion locks trailer release date, Asur Season 3 officially commences production, and Mirzapur: The Movie dominates Monday box office trend

Actor Varun Dhawan publicly praised the breakout box office hit Hanuman Ansh after attending a theater screening with his mother, hailing the spiritual biopic as an unmissable theatrical experience as it crosses the ₹100 crore club.

Ahead of its theatrical release on September 11, director Priyadarshan revealed that Haiwaan marks a deliberate departure from his signature comedy outings, returning him to intense action and edge-of-the-seat suspense.

Industry reports indicate Rani Mukerji and Abhishek Bachchan are being paired opposite each other in Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming feature King, marking their potential on-screen collaboration after nearly two decades.

Addressing viral speculation linking her with cricketer Hardik Pandya, actress Ameesha Patel issued a sarcastic response shutting down the relationship gossip across social media.

Amid the unveiling of his transformation as Mahatma Gandhi for Sudhir Mishra's next historical drama, Manoj Bajpayee revealed that official discussions with Raj & DK for The Family Man Season 4 are slated to begin shortly.

Following the historic box office run of Hanuman Ansh, producer Anupriya Nagar has officially announced a sequel, confirming that development has commenced after the Neem Karoli Baba biopic breached the ₹100 crore mark.

Kartik Aaryan and Shimit Amin kick off Captain India filming in the UK, producer confirms Hanuman Ansh 2 following ₹100 Cr milestone, and Manoj Bajpayee transforms into Mahatma Gandhi.

Indian entertainment reaches a fever pitch tonight as Bigg Boss 20 launches digitally on JioHotstar, Mirzapur: The Movie surges past ₹50 crore, and indie hit Hanuman Ansh crosses ₹100 crore globally. Get real-time entertainment news and trade stats.

Live Bollywood Updates: Box office records shatter as Mirzapur: The Movie crosses ₹70 crore over its opening weekend, Hanuman Ansh enters the ₹100 crore club, and Manoj Bajpayee begins filming as Mahatma Gandhi.