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Is B-town following the PM’s conserve fuel appeal?

14-05-2026

At the start of this week, Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, appealed to our countrymen to try and return to a work-from-home (WFH) arrangement and to also have virtual meetings to cut down on fuel consumption amid the ongoing West Asia crisis.

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Drenched in crystals

14-05-2026

Actress Urvashi Rautela, who is making her fifth appearance at the festival, shared a peek into her glamorous look from the global event, which began on May 12. Urvashi shared a picture of herself dazzling in an ensemble by a Vietnamese designer for the opening ceremony of the festival. She posted a picture of herself from the French Riviera on Instagram.

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Peter Jackson receives honorary Palme d’Or

14-05-2026

The 79th Cannes Film Festival opened with politics, artificial intelligence and the shifting priorities of Hollywood taking centre stage at the film gathering on the French Riviera. The festival launched on Tuesday with a tribute to director Peter Jackson, handing the Lord of the Rings filmmaker an honorary Palme d’Or.

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Aishwarya missing from campaign posters

14-05-2026

For over two decades, actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has remained one of the most recognisable faces at the Cannes Film Festival. Her appearances on the prestigious red carpet as a global ambassador for L’Oréal Paris have often grabbed headlines and become a major talking point every year.

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Alia stuns in coral silk gown

14-05-2026

Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt made a striking red carpet debut at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, wearing a custom coral silk couture gown by British designer Tamara Ralph. Bhatt, who is attending the festival as India’s global ambassador for L’Oreal Paris, turned heads on Tuesday at the opening ceremony in the bespoke creation.
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Give us space and privacy

14-05-2026

Actress Mouni Roy reacted to the ongoing rumours surrounding her marriage with husband Suraj Nambiar. Over the past few days, social media has been abuzz with speculation about trouble in their relationship, including reports claiming that the couple had separated and filed for divorce.

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Kamal Haasan slams NEET-UG 2026 cancellation

14-05-2026

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan has strongly reacted to the cancellation of the NEET-UG 2026 examination following allegations of paper leaks and irregularities. The actor, on Tuesday, took to his X account to question who would take responsibility for the “mental agony” faced by students after the exam was cancelled.

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Actor Dileep Raj no more

14-05-2026

Kannada actor Dileep Raj died after suffering a heart attack on Wednesday, film industry sources said. He was 47. Raj, who had been part of the Kannada entertainment industry for over two decades, was known for his performances across both television and cinema. He was recently seen portraying a lawyer in the Kannada film Love

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Distributors and producers also have challenges: Telugu film producers

14-05-2026

Telugu film producers on Wednesday stated that not only exhibitors but distributors and producers are also facing serious challenges in the current theatrical ecosystem.

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‘Gurtimpu’ getting ready for June release

14-05-2026

A sports and court drama film ‘Gurtimpu’ starring KJR as the lead is being jointly produced by Ganga Entertainments and Swastik Visions and directed by J.P. Thenpathiyan, with SK Prashanth, Ajith Bhaskar and Arun Murugan serving as producers. The film is crafted around themes exploring the country's sports ecosystem, political landscape, government functioning and the extent to which the underprivileged remain distanced from the world of sports. The trailer for the film was recently released.

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Will Ranveer’s Meluha dream materialise?

13-05-2026

13years ago, Karan Johar’s dream to make the screen adaptation of The Immortals of Meluha with Hrithik Roshan was aborted. It was titled Shuddhi back then, and everyone was excited because they felt that Hrithik, loosely referred to as Indian cinema’s Greek God, would make the perfect Lord Shiva, with his striking personality and searing amber-coloured eyes.

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Mira Nair unveils Amri cast

13-05-2026

Filmmaker Mira Nair has officially announced her next feature film, Amri, based on the life of celebrated Hungarian-Indian painter Amrita Sher-Gil. The film stars Anjali Sivaraman in the lead role, alongside Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Jaideep Ahlawat and Jim Sarbh.