Post

Sri Sathya Sai Short Film Festival 2026 Grand Jury Round Concludes in Mumbai, Celebrating Young India’s Stories of Service Ten films shortlisted from 33 entries screened before an eminent jury of filmmakers and actors; winners to be announced at the grand finale on September 20 at Prasanthi Nilayam Mumbai(S.N): The Grand Jury round of the Sri Sathya Sai Short Film Festival (SSSSFF) 2026 concluded in Mumbai on Sunday, bringing together ten young filmmakers whose stories explored the festival’s central theme of “Service to Mankind.” Organised by the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations, India, as part of the Centenary Celebrations of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, the festival seeks to channel the creative energy of young people towards stories rooted in service, values and social responsibility. The Grand Jury screening was held at the Cinetheque Preview Theatre at Sahara Star, where ten shortlisted films were evaluated by an eminent jury comprising National Award-winning director Rajkumar Periasamy, Filmfare Award-winning director Amit Rai, veteran filmmaker Shashilal Nair, and acclaimed actor Nasir Abdullah. The festival witnessed an encouraging response from young filmmakers across the country, receiving 184 registrations, with 33 completed films submitted in eight languages. Following an initial evaluation by a six-member jury of industry professionals, 27 films were shortlisted for further evaluation before the final ten films were selected for the Grand Jury round. The ten finalists represented five languages and spanned the festival’s three age categories: 13–15 years, 16–22 years and 23–35 years. The Grand Jury round featured two screening sessions, presenting films that interpreted service through a range of narratives, including stories of compassion, sacrifice, helping others and everyday acts of selflessness. The youngest filmmaker in the final round was just 14 years old, underscoring the festival’s focus on giving young creators a platform to express ideas of social value through cinema. Speaking about the festival, Shri Nimish Pandya, All India President, Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations, highlighted the deeper purpose behind the initiative, noting that filmmaking around a value such as service can become a transformative experience for young creators. He emphasised the festival’s potential to inspire Gen Z to see creativity and service not as separate pursuits, but as complementary expressions of purpose. The jury members also reflected on the distinctive experience of watching films created by young people around a common value system. Shri Rajkumar Periasamy, National Award-winning director of Amaran, described the experience as unique, highlighting the values and morals reflected across the films and the manner in which young filmmakers had approached the theme of Seva. Shri Amit Rai, director of Oh My Dog, Road to Sangam and Oh My God 2, particularly recalled a film centred on Narayan Seva, saying its message around sacrifice and giving had left a lasting impression on him. For Shri Nasir Abdullah, the experience offered an inspiring reminder of the ability of young filmmakers to bring the principle of Seva alive on screen. Having spent nearly four decades across advertising, films and acting, he said the films demonstrated the young participants’ ability to communicate the idea of service with conviction. The evening also saw the presence of veteran actor Jitendra Kapoor and renowned playback singer Sapna Mukherjee, who spoke about the significance of initiatives that use creative expression to take the message of service to wider audiences. The Grand Jury round now sets the stage for the next phase of the festival. The ten finalist films will soon be opened for a People’s Choice vote on social media, giving audiences across the country an opportunity to engage with the films and their messages. The winners across categories will be announced at the Grand Finale on September 20, 2026, at Prasanthi Nilayam. Speaking about the festival’s future, Shri Lakshmikant Sharma, National Youth Coordinator, Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations, India, said the endeavour is intended to evolve into a recurring platform where young people from across the country can come together around a shared theme of service to mankind. The festival, conceived during the Centenary Celebrations of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, seeks to create a distinctive intersection of cinema, youth creativity and Seva, providing emerging filmmakers with a platform to tell stories that inspire reflection and action.

Post

Emraan Hashmi: The Face of Bollywood’s Most Emotional Soundtracks There are actors who become synonymous with a character. And then there is Emraan Hashmi, who somehow became synonymous with an entire Bollywood mood. For almost two decades, if there was a complicated love story, a doomed romance, an impossible relationship or a hero staring dramatically into the distance, chances were that Emraan Hashmi was somewhere in the frame and a song was doing half the talking. From Jannat and Tum Mile to Hamari Adhuri Kahani, his films gave Bollywood some of its most memorable romantic and heartbreak anthems. His songs weren't just part of the films; they became part of how an entire generation experienced love, longing and heartbreak. And now, with Awarapan 2 bringing back that emotional musical universe, it feels like the Emraan Hashmi era of intense Bollywood romance has come full circle. Here are some songs that explain why Emraan Hashmi remains one of Bollywood's most recognisable faces when it comes to emotional soundtracks. 1. Tera Mera Rishta - New Version: Awarapan 2 When a cult melody gets another shot at breaking hearts Some songs become hits. Some songs become memories. And then there are songs that become inseparable from the actor who brought them to life on screen. Tera Mera Rishta was one of those songs. The original became one of the most recognisable tracks from Awarapan, perfectly capturing the film's world of love, longing and loss. Nearly two decades later, Tera Mera Rishta - New Version brings that emotional world back with Awarapan 2. The new version has been recreated by Mithoon, with Saaj Bhatt and Subodhh Sharma on vocals and Sayeed Quadri retaining the lyrical identity of the song. The new version doesn't simply rely on the nostalgia of the original. It places that familiar emotion inside a new chapter of the Awarapan story allowing an old melody to find a new audience. The melody is familiar. The face is familiar. The heartbreak? Listen Now: Tera Mera Rishta - New Version | Awarapan 2 | Emraan, Disha | Mithoon, Saaj, Sayeed, Mustafa 2. Zara Sa: Jannat The OG ‘haan bhai, pyaar ho gaya hai’ anthem Before the heartbreak playlists, there was Zara Sa. From Jannat, the song showed the softer, more romantic side of Emraan Hashmi. This wasn't the man drowning in heartbreak just yet. This was the good part. The butterflies, the stolen glances, the mysterious charm and the “haan bhai, pyaar ho gaya hai”phase. Sung by KK, composed by Pritam and written by Sayeed Quadri, Zara Si became one of the defining romantic songs of its time and another track that cemented Emraan's connection with Bollywood's musical love stories and the combination worked almost too well. KK's voice. Pritam's melody. Sayeed Quadri's words. Emraan Hashmi on screen. The man didn't need to say, “I am in love.” The song had already announced it. Listen Now: Zara Sa | Jannat | Emraan Hashmi | Sonal Chauhan | KK | Pritam | Sayeed Quadri 3. Ishq Sufiyana: The Dirty Picture When romance stops being romance and starts feeling like something bigger Ishq Sufiyana showed another shade of Emraan Hashmi's romantic image. The song had a different kind of intimacy. Less dramatic declaration, more quiet surrender. Sung by Kamal Khan, composed by Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani, with lyrics by Rajat Arora, the song brought a soulful, almost spiritual quality to romance and that suited Emraan perfectly. He wasn't simply falling in love but he was gone. There is a particular kind of intensity that Emraan brought to romantic songs, even when the performance was restrained, there was always the feeling that his character was carrying an entire love story inside his head and Ishq Sufiyana gave that feeling a melody. Listen Now: Ishq Sufiyana | The Dirty Picture | Emraan Hashmi,Vidya Balan | Vishal - Shekhar 4. Hamari Adhuri Kahani - Title Track When ‘it's complicated’ gets a Bollywood soundtrack There are love stories and there are incomplete love stories and then there is Hamari Adhuri Kahani. The title track became the emotional heartbeat of the film, with Arijit Singh lending his voice to Jeet Gannguli's composition, with lyrics by Rashmi Virag. The song took the central emotion of the film, a love story that refuses to fit neatly into a happy ending and turned it into something much bigger. This was peak Emraan Hashmi territory: love, sacrifice, longing, complicated relationships and enough emotional baggage to fill an entire Bollywood suitcase. Basically, the Bollywood version of: “We're not together, but technically the story isn't over.” Listen Now: Humari Adhuri Kahani - Full Song | Arijit Singh | Emraan Hashmi, Vidya Balan | Jeet Gannguli

Jio Hotstar

A GIRL’S VOICE AGAINST A POWERFUL SYSTEM, JioHotstar announces Hunkkaar: The Roar Produced by Birla Studios and Applause Entertainment, in association with Purple Pebble Pictures, A Mangata Films Production premieres on September 25th, 2026 Link Asset: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DcvHu21sIZL/?igsi=YWZheG14em1zNzZk Mumbai, August 24, 2026: What happens when one accusation shakes the powerful and forces an entire system to confront the truth? Hunkkaar: The Roar, JioHotstar’s upcoming gripping drama, explores this question through the story of 17-year-old Meenu Rawat, whose accusation against revered cult leader Sunil Chakosi “Baapji” sets in motion a high-stakes investigation that soon becomes a national reckoning. Directed by Karan D Kapadia, Nitya Mehra and Heeraz Marfatia, the series premieres on September 25, bringing together a powerful ensemble featuring Fatima Shaikh, Arjun Mathur, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Aneet Padda, Raghubir Yadav and Ram Kapoor among others. As the teaser unfolds, glimpses of ACP Jasleen Singh Soni, an underdog lawyer Bhalerao and a determined journalist Amitabh hint at three different battles being fought for the same truth on the ground, in the courtroom and in the media. With power, influence and public perception at stake, Hunkkaar The Roar brings together the intensity of a police procedural, the stakes of a legal drama and the complexities of a media trial. Produced by Birla Studios and Applause Entertainment, in association with Purple Pebble Pictures, A Mangata Films Production, the series is created by Karan D Kapadia and Nitya Mehra. Hunkkaar: The Roar promises a tense and compelling story that will keep audiences questioning what lies beneath the surface. Catch Hunkkaar: The Roar from September 25th, only on JioHotstar.

दायरा’ लॉन्च पर करीना का रिएक्शन हुआ वायरल

दायरा’ लॉन्च पर करीना का रिएक्शन हुआ वायरल मेघना गुलजार की ‘दायरा’ में करीना DCP अजूनी कोहली और पृथ्वीराज सुकुमारन DCP रमन कुमार के किरदार में नजर आएंगे। फिल्म एक विवादित पुलिस एनकाउंटर की जांच और कानून-न्याय की जंग की कहानी दिखाती है। Mumbai: करीना कपूर खान जल्द ही मेघना गुलजार की फिल्म ‘दायरा’ से बड़े पर्दे पर वापसी करने वाली हैं। फिल्म में उनके साथ पृथ्वीराज सुकुमारन नजर आएंगे। दोनों पुलिस ऑफिसर के किरदार में हैं और एक विवादित एनकाउंटर की जांच को लेकर आमने-सामने दिखाई देंगे। सोमवार को मुंबई में फिल्म का ट्रेलर लॉन्च हुआ। इस दौरान करीना का एक वीडियो सोशल मीडिया पर वायरल हो गया, जिसके बाद उन्हें ट्रोलिंग और बॉडी शेमिंग का सामना करना पड़ा। हालांकि, ‘दायरा’ का ट्रेलर रिलीज होते ही फिल्म की कहानी और करीना-पृथ्वीराज की जोड़ी चर्चा में आ गई है।

Post

*Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia Starrer The Vvaan Teaser Garners Over 55 Million Views, Trends at #1 on YouTube Across Languages* *Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia Starrer The Vvaan Teaser Creates an Online Storm with Over 55 Million Views, Achieves #1 Spot on YouTube Across Languages* *Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia Starrer The Vvaan Teaser Soars with More Than 55 Million Views, Clinches #1 Spot on YouTube Across Languages* The teaser of the large-screen fantasy folklore spectacle ‘The VVAAN’ has created a storm ever since it was released. Bringing together Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia as the dreamy fresh pair in a fantasy folklore world never seen before, The Vvaan teaser has garnered over 55 million views and is trending at #1 on YouTube across all languages. Presented by Balaji Motion Pictures, the teaser of The Vvaan showcases a world rooted in mystery, ancient beliefs, and the supernatural, and it fuels it with a stunning display of the strength of the Van Devi through a riveting musical backdrop of Aigiri Nandini. In addition to this, the first-time showcase of Chhath Puja on the large screen has also created a statement by resonating with the audience and adding weight to the film’s traditional backdrop of beliefs. The upcoming film takes on fantasy folklore on a scale not often seen in Bollywood’s commercial space, creating a universe made for a big-screen watch! After the film's teaser garnered an incredible response from the audience with the numbers standing as proof of the buzz and excitement, the curiosity is sky-high for the film's trailer! Backed by some of the country's most distinctive storytellers, The Vvaan brings together TVF’s Arunabh Kumar, director Deepak Mishra and Ektaa Kapoor for a commercial film that attempts to take Indian folklore into a new cinematic space. While its world is rooted in folklore and fantasy, the film brings together adventure, mystery and humour to shape itself as a complete family entertainer. The ambition extends beyond the film, with The Legend of Vvaan comic book already introducing audiences to the larger folklore surrounding its universe. Presented by Balaji Motion Pictures, a division of Balaji Telefilms Ltd, in association with TVF and 11.11 Production, The Vvaan stars Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia. Written by Arunabh Kumar and directed by Deepak Mishra, with Manu Anand as DOP and Visual Director, the film is produced by Shobha Kapoor, Ektaa R Kapoor, Arunabh Kumar and Niraj Kothari. The Vvaan arrives in cinemas on September 25, 2026, promising a big-screen fantasy folklore experience where the visuals, music, mystery and scale come together to create a world audiences will want to step into. https://youtu.be/cVST-605PfY?si=eirVja7iPNyYqnxn

Post

5 OTT Releases to Watch This Week: From ‘Missing Mahila’ to ‘Babita Singh Reporting’ The week saw a diverse line-up of films and series across OTT platforms, spanning thrillers, slice-of-life dramas, family stories and crime narratives. From the gripping mystery of ‘Missing Mahila’ to the heartwarming drama ‘Chumbak’ and the intense ‘Babita Singh Reporting’, here are five OTT releases that made it to the watchlist. 1. Missing Mahila OTT Platform: ShemarooMe Starring Mitra Gadhvi and Esha Kansara, ‘Missing Mahila’ is a Hindi thriller centred on marriage, trust, secrets and deception. The plot centres on Bhavesh, whose search for love takes a dark turn when doubts about his wife's true identity begin to surface. Directed by Vishal Vada Vala, the series also featured Nakshraaj, Hitesh Thaker, Rahul Raval, Jagjeetsinh Vadher and Dhairya Thakkar. 2. Chumbak OTT Platform: Netflix Featuring Neena Gupta, Deven Bhojani, Arjun Bijlani, Helly Shah, Manasi Parekh, Sumeet Vyas, Sandeepa Dhar, Sumeet Raghavan, Anant V. Joshi, Amyra Dastur, Delnaaz Irani and Atul Kumar, ‘Chumbak’ was a heartwarming drama that explored the lives and relationships of five different households. 3. Part-Timers OTT Platform: JioHotstar Starring Thanuja Puttaswamy and Gnaneswari Kandregula, ‘Part-Timers’ was a Telugu slice-of-life series that followed two roommates with contrasting personalities and backgrounds who shared a common ambition to build a startup of their own. 4. Bandar OTT Platform: ZEE5 Directed by Anurag Kashyap and written by Sudip Sharma and Abhishek Banerjee, ‘Bandar’ starred Bobby Deol, Sanya Malhotra, Sapna Pabbi, Saba Azad, Indrajith Sukumaran, Jitendra Joshi, Raj B. Shetty and Nagesh Bhonsle. The film had previously premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. 5. Babita Singh Reporting OTT Platform: Amazon Prime Video Starring Nimisha Sajayan, Barun Sobti, Anshuman Pushkar, Rajesh Kumar and Geetika Vidya Ohlyan, ‘Babita Singh Reporting’ followed a rookie police officer whose return to her hometown took an unexpected turn when her childhood friend was murdered on the night of her sister-in-law’s baby shower.

Post

*'Family Full House with Rohit Sharma' - Sony Pictures Networks India unveils the title of its much-anticipated show* ~ Rohit Sharma’s Family Full House to premiere on 19th September 2026 only on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV~ Promo Link: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dcs4MZ6jb8Z/?igsi=dndxdG5vYWN5ODN5 Mumbai, 31st August 2026: Sony Pictures Networks India today announced the title of its upcoming show, Family Full House with Rohit Sharma. Headlined by India’s World Cup-winning captain, Rohit Sharma, the show marks his much-awaited entertainment debut. Introducing a refreshing family entertainer Family Full House with Rohit Sharma will premiere on 19th September 2026. With this show, Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV continue to strengthen their proposition of bringing distinctive, brand-safe, and high-impact entertainment formats. Rohit Sharma’s foray into entertainment is already making waves and will have audiences across all age groups glued to their screens. *Family Full House with Rohit Sharma to premiere on 19th September 2026 only on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV.*