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Udta Teer trailer out: Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan bring comedy, action and chaos to the big screen

The trailer of Udta Teer is now out, offering the first look at the upcoming comedy entertainer headlined by Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan. Backed by Dharma Productions and Sikhya Entertainment, the film combines comedy, action and adventure, with the trailer introducing audiences to its ensemble of characters and the chaotic situations that form the backdrop of the story. Directed by Akash A Kaushik, Udta Teer marks his directorial debut. The trailer presents a fast-paced narrative with comic situations, action sequences and an ensemble-driven approach to humour. Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan lead the cast, while the supporting ensemble includes Rahul Bose, Ram Kapoor, Suhail Nayyar, Gulshan Grover, Mukul Dev, Raghubir Yadav, Brijendra Kala, Sandeep Anand, Supriya Pilgaonkar and Smita Tambe. The trailer also gives a glimpse of the chemistry between the actors and the varied situations their characters find themselves in. While the film appears to draw its energy from it...

Shibasish Sarkar re-elected as President of Producers Guild of India

Shibasish Sarkar has been unanimously re-elected as President of the Producers Guild of India at the first meeting of the newly constituted Council of Management, held immediately following the Guild's 72nd Annual General Meeting on September 22, 2026. Earlier at the AGM, Aamir Khan, Anil Kapoor, Ashutosh Gowariker, Hrithik Roshan, Karan Johar, Rajkumar Hirani, Ritesh Sidhwani and Zoya Akhtar were inducted into the Guild Council of Management. The other office bearers re-elected as part of the Guild’s leadership team are Manish Goswami, Madhu Bhojwani, Ankur Garg, and Aashish Singh who will continue to serve as Vice Presidents. Ashim Samanta and Fazila Allana will continue in their roles as Treasurers. In addition, Sushilkumar Agrawal and Hiren Gada have also been elected as Vice Presidents of the Producers Guild of India. Shibasish Sarkar said, “I am deeply hounoured to be elected as President for the fifth year. I, along with my Council of Management colleagues, look forward to ...

SCOOP: Akshay Kumar-Shraddha Kapoor’s second consecutive box-office clash averted as Akshay-Vidya Balan comic caper pushed to 2027, Eetha gets SOLO December 4 release

A few days ago, Bollywood Hungama reported that Ajay Devgn-starrer Ranger, originally scheduled to release on December 4, has been postponed. The Sanjay Dutt-Tamannaah Bhatia co-starrer has been moved to 2027. Hence, the first Friday of December was going to see a clash between Akshay Kumar-Vidya Balan-Raashii Khanna’s untitled comic caper and Shraddha Kapoor-starrer Eetha. However, Bollywood Hungama has learned that one more film has also vacated the December 4 date. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “The makers of Akshay Kumar's next have decided not to arrive on December 4. The film will take time to get ready and hence, the makers as well as Akshay Kumar and director Anees Bazmee felt that it would be wise to bring the film later. The film is shaping up well and the stakeholders are confident that whenever it releases, it'll strike a chord with the audience.” As a result, Eetha will now have a solo release on December 4. Interestingly, Shraddha Kapoor's last film was th...

Rani Mukerji's mother Krishna Mukerji passes away at 75; family requests privacy

Rani Mukerji's mother, Krishna Mukerji, passed away recently at the age of 75. The cause of her demise has not been disclosed, and the Mukerji family has requested time and privacy to mourn her loss. In an official statement, the family shared, "With heavy hearts, we share that Rani Mukerji's mother Mrs Krishna Mukerji, 75, passed away this afternoon. The family is deeply grateful for your love, prayers, and support, and respectfully requests privacy during this time of immense grief." Krishna Mukerji was a former playback singer and was married to veteran filmmaker Ram Mukerji, who co-founded Filmalaya Studios, one of the well-known production houses associated with Hindi cinema. Along with Rani, the couple's other child is Raja Mukerji, who works as a film producer. The Mukerji family holds a long-standing legacy in the Hindi film industry, with several members having contributed to Indian cinema across generations in various capacities, including direction, pr...

EXCLUSIVE: Rajkummar Rao and Pratibha Ranta to headline Dharma Productions’ fantasy horror Vishkanya

Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions is steadily expanding into the horror and fantasy genres. The company has already slated a fantasy comedy, Naagzilla, and a Malayalam period folk thriller, Odiyan: The Age of Illusion, for next year, along with two horror films, including one starring Aditya Roy Kapur. All these projects are slated for theatrical release next year. Widening its genre footprint even further, Dharma Productions has now added a new fantasy horror project to its lineup. Bollywood Hungama has exclusively learned that Rajkummar Rao and Laapataa Ladies fame Pratibha Ranta have been roped in to headline Vishkanya, a high-concept film that blends an expansive magical fantasy world with elements of dread and existential terror. Plot details are being kept under wraps, but sources say the film aims to present a mythic universe unlike anything seen in recent Hindi cinema. It is expected to move beyond conventional horror tropes and build its narrative around a fantastical world wi...

Rise & Fall season 2 introduces ‘Price For All’, lets audiences decide contestants’ starting value

Rise & Fall Season 2 is taking audience participation a step further even before the game begins. Ahead of its September 26 premiere, the unscripted reality series is introducing ‘Price For All’, a first-of-its-kind pre-launch interactive experience that gives audiences the power to determine the starting value of each contestant and, consequently, their position in the game, marking the first time ever in the space that audiences get to influence a reality show’s game dynamics even before it begins. As part of the experience, viewers can vote to assign each contestant one of three values - Rs 4 lakh, Rs 3.5 lakh or Rs 75,000. The value decided by the audience will directly impact the contestant’s in-game status in Episode 1, making audience voting the first power move of the season. The voting window will be live from September 20 to September 23 exclusively on the MX Player app. The initiative comes as Rise & Fall Season 2 brings together a diverse line-up of personalities, ...

Karan Johar announces film on R&AW founder R.N. Kao, sets August 11, 2028 release!

Filmmaker Karan Johar has announced the release date of his long-gestating film on Rameshwar Nath Kao, the founder of India's external intelligence agency, Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW). The film is scheduled to arrive in cinemas on August 11, 2028. The announcement was made by Karan on social media, although details about the cast have not been revealed yet. Sharing the announcement, Karan described Kao as “The Man, The Myth, The Legend” and wrote, “RN Kao - The Man, The Myth, The Legend. The founder of R&AW, who led India to an unprecedented win in the 1971 War against Pakistan. The story of R&AW, it's founder and the first ever mission in cinema hall / 11th August, 2028!” In another caption, Karan elaborated on the project and revealed that it is based on Nitin Gokhale's book Gentleman Spymaster. He wrote, “He built the invisible…but history remembers his impact. Today marks 58 years of R&AW and we’re thrilled to announce our film on the story of RN ...