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Why Alpha matters beyond the box office: A defining moment for YRF's Spy Universe

The first teaser of Alpha signals more than a new spy thriller. As the YRF Spy Universe's first female-led film, starring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari, it could expand the franchise's storytelling ambitions and shape its future direction.

2 min read10 Jun 2026
Entertainment

Bandar Box Office Collection Day 6: Bobby Deol film struggles as it reaches ₹4 crore gross mark after six days

Anurag Kashyap's Bobby Deol-starrer Bandar has collected ₹3.92 crore gross in India after six days, with the film showing a strong opening weekend before witnessing a sharp decline in weekday collections.

1 min read10 Jun 2026
Entertainment

‘Hai Jawani Toh…’ Box Office Collection Day 6: Varun Dhawan film crosses ₹32 crore net in India, maintains steady run

David Dhawan's comedy entertainer Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai has collected ₹32.80 crore net in India by Day 6, with the film continuing its theatrical run across 5,600 shows nationwide.

1 min read10 Jun 2026
Industry

Banned to blessed: Vibhu Agarwal pivots from adult streaming content to AI-generated mythology shows, films

The founder of the now-banned adult streaming platform Ullu, Vibhu Agarwal, is betting on his Vedic history streaming platform Hari Om and a slew of AI-enabled mythological films

4 min read10 Jun 2026
Entertainment

Karuppu on OTT: When and where to watch Suriya, Trisha's blockbuster Tamil hit

After a record-breaking theatrical run that made it the highest-grossing Tamil film of 2026, Suriya-starrer Karuppu will begin streaming on Prime Video from June 12, bringing the blockbuster action drama to OTT audiences.

1 min read8 Jun 2026
Entertainment

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai or The Exhaustion of Modern Masala: When 90s nostalgia turns into cringe

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai is proof that Bollywood's 1990s masala formula can no longer be copy-pasted for modern audiences. As nostalgia turns into cringe, the film exposes how much viewers have evolved.

4 min read6 Jun 2026
Industry

Mint Explainer | What is FWICE and why has it issued a non-cooperation directive against Ranveer Singh?

A federation of cinema worker unions in Mumbai called upon its members to boycott actor Ranveer Singh. What does the federation do and why has it acted against the actor?

2 min read27 May 2026
Entertainment

FWICE bans Ranveer Singh amid Don 3 fallout and dispute with Farhan Akhtar

FWICE has announced a ban on Ranveer Singh after complaints linked to his abrupt exit from a film project, intensifying the controversy surrounding his reported departure from Don 3.

4 min read25 May 2026
Entertainment

Fresh controversy engulfs AMMA after 'Drishyam' actor Ansiba Hasan accuses Tini Tom of abuse

AMMA has been hit by fresh controversy after Ansiba Hasan accused Tini Tom of abuse and character assassination, prompting internal complaints, public infighting and growing calls for leadership reform.

1 min read25 May 2026
Entertainment

Chand Mera Dil review: Lakshya-Ananya's film is earnest, emotionally wounded, and trying too hard

Chand Mera Dil struggles under excessive visual styling and uneven pacing, but its sensitive handling of trauma and strong performances from Ananya Panday, Lakshya and Paresh Pahuja give the film an emotional sincerity that still lands.

3 min read22 May 2026