Parineeti Chopra's Shaque is on track to become Netflix's fourth most-watched show of 2026 — and it's doing it without a big splash. Three weeks in, it's already outpaced several high-profile series. Can it hold on?
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Karan Johar picked Sanjay Leela Bhansali as the director he believes surpasses him in craft and execution on Koffee With Karan 9.
Janhvi Kapoor has been named brand ambassador of Bhima Jewellers, a century-old jewellery house based in South India. The move aims to strengthen the brand's presence across markets while connecting with new generations of buyers through her regional ties and public appeal.
Samuel L. Jackson returns as Russell Lee Washington Jr. in the new spinoff Frisco King, premiering December 18 on Paramount+. The series follows his rise in a deceptively quiet Texas town where crime thrives beneath the surface.
Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam and Nayyi Navelli are hitting screens within hours, and the early numbers suggest a tight race — but not a fair one.
Producer Sanjay Gowda announced plans for a big-budget multilingual film during his birthday celebrations in Bengaluru, citing a mission to showcase Kannada cinema's storytelling and technical prowess nationwide. No cast or crew details have been revealed yet.
Jailer 2’s opening day in Kerala has hit ₹10.30 crore in real-time gross collections by 2 PM, according to trade tracker Jerin Georgekutty, who posted the update on X at 2:14 PM on October 15, 2026. The film, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and produced by Sun Pictures, is now playing in theatres worldwide after its release on Friday. The figures are trade estimates and not independently verified.
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Parineeti Chopra’s Shaque has become Netflix’s fourth most-watched show of 2026, surpassing Ravi Kishann’s Maamla Legal Hai S2 and closing in on TVF’s Aspirants S3. With 8.6 million views and 7.6 million viewing hours in three weeks, the psychological thriller is trending in 22 countries.
Ranabaali hits screens Thursday morning — and the chatter is already building. Just hours before its global release, the Vijay Deverakonda-starrer has surged into the conversation, not with a trailer or a song, but with early buzz from Twitter. A review attributed to Shravya Varma — shared by fans and amplified across platforms — calls it a career-defining turn for the actor, describing his n
Karan Johar picked Sanjay Leela Bhansali as the director he believes surpasses him in craft and execution on Koffee With Karan 9.
Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam and Nayyi Navelli are hitting screens within hours, and the early numbers suggest a tight race — but not a fair one.
The Traitors Telugu launches on Amazon Prime Video today, October 15, 2026, with 20 contestants in Mysore’s Lalitha Mahal. Teja Sajja hosts as Innocents hunt hidden Traitors. First three episodes reveal Chinmayi and Nikhil’s murders, Gaurav Sunil’s wrongful banishment, and Vidyullekha Raman’s exit. Ashika Padukone and Rahat Achanta emerge as key players among the Traitors. Shravya Varma and Prag…
Netflix’s La Bola Negra opens in US cinemas this Friday, October 16, after a Cannes triumph and a personal split between its directors. The film, based on Federico García Lorca’s unfinished play, is Spain’s Oscar contender—and a reckoning with queer history.
Ben Affleck defends Tom Cruise’s Digger, warning that mocking ambitious films leads studios to make safer, soulless ones. The $160M climate satire has earned just $15M domestically and faces a $245M loss. Celebrities like Neil Young, Mandy Patinkin, and Anne Hathaway call it a masterpiece. Critics are split. The real question: will audiences ever give risky movies a chance?
Ranbir Kapoor admitted he doesn't deserve to play Lord Rama during a Bengaluru promo event for Ramayana: Rise of a Legend. The film, directed by Nitesh Tiwari and featuring AR Rahman’s music, releases November 5, 2026.
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