TECH COMPARING

Producer and entrepreneur Viccky Jain has announced the launch of his production house, VJ Frames, marking the beginning of a new chapter in his career as a filmmaker. Making the announcement on his birthday, Jain also revealed the banner's maiden project—an ambitious action franchise that will be directed by choreographer-filmmaker Remo D'Souza and feature Tiger Shroff, Abhishek Banerjee, and Elvish Yadav in lead roles. The newly launched banner aims to back commercial entertainers across genres, with its debut project expected to combine action, spectacle and mainstream storytelling. While the makers have kept plot details under wraps, the announcement has already generated curiosity owing to the unusual casting combination of Tiger Shroff, known for his action-packed performances, alongside versatile actor Abhishek Banerjee and content creator-turned-actor Elvish Yadav. Speaking about the launch of VJ Frames, Viccky Jain described the occasion as the fulfilment of a long-ch...

After impressing audiences with her performance in Brown and her stint on India's Best Dancer Season 5, Karisma Kapoor is taking on a new television role. The actor has joined Fevicreate Idea Labs Season 3 as a judge for the competition's grand finale, where she will mentor and celebrate some of India's most creative young minds. The four-episode finale will air over two weekends starting tomorrow on Nickelodeon and JioHotstar. The competition received more than 3 lakh applications, with only 12 finalists making it to the grand finale. The finalists have been shortlisted across two age groups, 5 to 8 years and 9 to 14 years, and will present innovative ideas centred on art, science and well-being. As part of the judging panel, Karisma will encourage participants to think creatively while celebrating originality, curiosity and problem-solving. While Karisma has long been associated with hit films, dance and glamour, her latest television appearance highlights another dimens...

Director Ahmed Khan has confirmed that his next directorial venture will reunite him with Akshay Kumar following the success of Welcome to the Jungle. The filmmaker revealed that the positive response to the film has encouraged the long-time collaborators to team up once again, adding another chapter to their friendship that spans over three decades. Speaking about the upcoming project, Khan shared that discussions are currently underway and that the duo is exploring multiple ideas before locking one. “With Welcome to the Jungle becoming a success, we had to work together again. I am so happy that the film has done well, and the cast is happy too. Akshay and I are planning something soon. We are in talks regarding two-three different genres — action comedy, romantic action drama, and an out-and-out action movie. Even Akshay has a script that he has told me about. We have to finalise one of our ideas. Once that and the dates are finalised, we’ll announce it.” The announcement also puts...

The countdown for Mirzapur: The Movie has officially begun. After generating considerable excitement with its teaser, the makers are now preparing to unveil the film's official trailer on August 11, offering fans a deeper look into the much-awaited cinematic adaptation of one of India's most popular crime franchises. The teaser, which marked the franchise's transition from streaming to the big screen, introduced audiences to the return of several fan-favourite characters while hinting at an all-new chapter packed with action, drama and power struggles. With the trailer launch now around the corner, anticipation surrounding the film has only grown stronger. According to sources, the trailer will be launched at a special event in the presence of the film's principal cast. It is expected to provide audiences with their most comprehensive glimpse yet into the scale, conflicts and cinematic treatment of the Mirzapur universe before the film arrives in theatres. A source clo...

Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming action thriller King continues to generate buzz, with fresh rumours about its storyline and characters surfacing almost every week. The latest speculation claimed that actor Raghav Juyal would portray the younger version of one of the film's principal antagonists. However, the actor has now dismissed the reports, calling them "completely false." Raghav, who is currently seen in Bhai Tera Star Hai and is also part of King, addressed the rumours during a recent interview while teasing that the film's story is unlike anything audiences have been speculating. Raghav Juyal calls the reports “absolutely false” Speaking to Movie Talkies, Raghav was asked about rumours surrounding his character in the Siddharth Anand directorial. Without revealing details about his role, the actor made it clear that the circulating reports were inaccurate. Responding to claims that he would play a younger version of a villain, Raghav said, "Yeh bilkul, sara...

The Bombay High Court has restrained media organisations and online platforms from referring to Aashirwad, the iconic bungalow once owned by late superstar Rajesh Khanna, as "haunted", "cursed" or "unlucky". The interim order came after businessman Shashi Shetty, the current owner of the property, argued that such descriptions were defamatory and affected his right to live peacefully. Justice Arif S Doctor passed the ad-interim order on July 24, observing that the allegations made against the property were, at first glance, defamatory and infringed upon the plaintiff's fundamental right to live with dignity. The case was filed by businessman Shashi Shetty, who now owns the property where Aashirwad once stood. Although the original bungalow was demolished nearly a decade ago, Shetty retained the name Aashirwad after constructing a new four-storey family residence on the same plot. According to court proceedings, Shetty approached the High Court after c...