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Drishyam: The Conclusion trailer to be out on September 9 ahead of release on Gandhi Jayanti 2026

The makers of Drishyam: The Conclusion have announced the release date of the film’s trailer. The trailer for the Ajay Devgn starrer will be unveiled on September 9, ahead of its theatrical release on October 2, 2026. The announcement was made with a new poster featuring Ajay Devgn, Shriya Saran and other members of the cast. The accompanying message hints at a fresh threat for the Salgaonkar family, suggesting that the characters will once again find themselves under scrutiny. “Iss baar khatra aur bhi bada hai. Salgaonkar parivaar...wapas ghere mein hai ⚠️,” the makers wrote while announcing the trailer release date. Drishyam: The Conclusion is presented by Star Studio18 and produced by Panorama Studios. The film is directed by Abhishek Pathak, who has also co-written the screenplay with Aamil Keeyan Khan and Parveez Shaikh. The film has been produced by Alok Jain, Ajit Andhare, Kumar Mangat Pathak and Abhishek Pathak. While details about the storyline are currently under wraps, the ...

Ahsaas Channa joins Asur 3 alongside Arshad Warsi and Barun Sobti, begins shooting

Actress Ahsaas Channa has joined the cast of the upcoming third season of the crime thriller series Asur. The actress has begun filming for the JioHotstar series and will share screen space with returning cast members including Arshad Warsi, Barun Sobti, Ridhi Dogra, Anupriya Goenka, Vishesh Bansal and Shweta Basu Prasad. Shooting for Asur 3 is currently underway and is expected to continue until December 2026. The makers are reportedly planning to release the new season on JioHotstar in mid-2027. Speaking about joining the series, Ahsaas said, “I am beyond thrilled to join Asur 3, especially after being one of the biggest fans of the show. It feels surreal to have this opportunity to work alongside some of the most talented actors, including Arshad Warsi sir, Barun Sobti and Ridhi Dogra. Amongst everything else, I promise that Asur 3 will take the thrill and intensity several notches,” The first two seasons of Asur were directed by Oni Sen, who is currently associated with Operation ...

Khushi Kapoor buys apartment worth Rs 63 lakhs in Mumbai’s Bandra West

Khushi Kapoor, daughter of filmmaker Boney Kapoor and late actress Sridevi, has purchased a residential apartment in Mumbai’s Bandra West for Rs 63 lakhs, according to property registration documents accessed by CRE Matrix. The property is located in Samtadeep Building on 25th Road in Bandra West, a well-known residential area in Mumbai. As per the registration documents, the apartment has a carpet area of 180 sq ft and a built-up area of 216 sq ft. The property was purchased by Khushi Kapoor from Farooq Chagla. The transaction was registered on September 1, 2026, with the consideration value recorded at Rs 63 lakhs. The documents further show that Rs 3.15 lakhs were paid as stamp duty for the transaction. Based on the registered consideration value and the apartment’s carpet area, the property works out to approximately Rs 35,000 per sq ft. Calculated against the built-up area, the effective rate comes to around Rs 29,167 per sq ft. However, these figures are based only on the consid...

Abhishek Pathak, Sandeep Francis’ Switch Off selected for L’Étrange Festival in Paris

Abhishek Pathak and Sandeep Francis’ 11-minute thriller Switch Off has been selected for the 32nd edition of L’Étrange Festival in Paris. The film will be screened at Forum des Images as part of the festival, which is being held from September 1 to September 12, 2026. The selection comes after the short film was also screened at South Korea’s Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN). Pathak, who has produced the film, said the Paris selection offers a different kind of recognition for the project. “Being selected for L’Étrange Festival Paris is a wonderful recognition for the film and the team,” Pathak said. Abhishek Pathak on the film’s international run Switch Off follows a mobile repairman whose night takes an unexpected turn after he finds himself alone on the streets of Kochi. Pathak said he was drawn to the way Francis approached the story and built its atmosphere. “What attracted me was the way Sandeep had approached the story. The film largely takes place at night...

EXCLUSIVE: Bigg Boss Marathi 2 winner Shiv Thakare to play a gangster-turned-politician in Prradip Khairwar’s Marathi film, Raktneeti

Bigg Boss Marathi 2 winner Shiv Thakare is set to make his film debut. Thakare, who has established himself as a popular face on television through reality shows such as Bigg Boss 16, Khatron Ke Khiladi 13 and Jhalak Dikkla Jaa 11, will make his big-screen acting debut with Prradip Khairwar’s Marathi film, Raktneeti. Bollywood Hungama has exclusively learned that the film will present Thakare in a completely new cinematic avatar. He will play a college student who is drawn into the world of crime and, later, politics after a devastating turn of events upends his life. The character undergoes a dark and intense transformation as he navigates the nexus of power, betrayal, revenge, and political ambition. The arc of his character is said to have shades similar to Vivek Oberoi’s character in Ram Gopal Varma’s 2010 film Rakta Charitra, but with its own story, setting, and identity. Raktneeti marks the Marathi directorial debut of Prradip Khairwar. Known for his association with filmmaker R...

REVEALED: Arshad Warsi’s Jeevan Bheema Yojana retitled Jeevan Ya Bheema Con on CBFC’s instruction over similarity to Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana; CBFC also censors 'obscene' visuals and dialogues

Jeevan Ya Bheema Con, featuring Arshad Warsi in a double role, releases in cinemas today, that is, September 4. Interestingly, the film was earlier titled Jeevan Bheema Yojana. The name was changed just three days before the film was released. It has now come to light that the film had to undergo a title change due to a directive from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The CBFC passed Jeevan Ya Bheema Con with a U/A 16+ certificate. However, the film had to undergo certain changes. To begin with, 'inappropriate' references were suitably modified in four places. An 'obscene' hand gesture and visual were asked to be replaced in two places. One more 'obscene' visual was asked to be suitably modified in the second half. Similarly, an 'obscene dialogue' was suitably modified, again in the film's post-interval portion. Lastly, the CBFC's Examining Committee instructed the makers to replace the film's title from Jeevan Bheema Yojana to...

Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff respond to Vimal Pan Masala FDA notice, Shah Rukh Khan yet to reply

Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff have reportedly submitted their responses to the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over the ongoing controversy surrounding their association with a Vimal advertisement. Shah Rukh Khan, who was also served a show cause notice in the matter, is reportedly yet to respond to the regulator. According to a report published by CNN, the Maharashtra FDA has received replies from Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff. The report, however, stated that further details regarding the responses have not been disclosed, with the matter being subject to legal considerations. The controversy concerns a Vimal advertisement featuring Ajay Devgn, Shah Rukh Khan and Tiger Shroff. The commercial promotes the brand’s Elaichi variants, while the Maharashtra FDA has reportedly raised concerns that the advertisement could amount to indirect promotion of pan masala because of the association of the Vimal brand with the product. The regulator’s show cause notice stated, “Upon exami...