Jasmine Singh Toronto — The magic of cinema came alive once again in Toronto as filmmakers, actors, industry professionals and movie lovers from around the world gathered for the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2026. Among those capturing the excitement, conversations and cinematic moments was Connect Media Network, with hosts and filmmakers Jasmin Singh and Mandeep Singh bringing audiences closer to the people and stories behind some of the festival’s most talked-about films. TIFF is one of the world’s most prominent film festivals, transforming Toronto each year into a meeti

Punjabi singer Kaka has made his Bollywood playback singing debut with the release of ‘Bhootni Ka’, a track from the upcoming film ‘Udata Teer’, starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan. The song marks the beginning of the film’s music rollout following the release of its trailer. The track has been composed by Sachin-Jigar, with lyrics written by Amitabh Bhattacharya. Kaka has lent his vocals to the song alongside Twinkle Agarwal and Amitabh Bhattacharya. The release marks Kaka’s first credited Bollywood film song. Sachin-Jigar said creating the track involved balancing the s

Renowned actor Mushtaq Khan has passed away. Known for his performances in films including Welcome, Gadar, Aashiqui, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi and Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke, Mushtaq Khan had won the hearts of audiences with his acting. Mushtaq Khan had been undergoing treatment at Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai for the past 15 days. He had been battling cancer, which was diagnosed around five years ago. The disease reportedly returned recently, following which his health continued to deteriorate.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave actor Rajpal Yadav a final two-week opportunity to come up with a concrete proposal to repay money allegedly owed to a private company. The court also directed him to deposit ₹2 crore with the court registry. The complainant alleged that Yadav had issued seven cheques worth ₹1.05 crore each in 2013 to settle financial assistance of ₹5 crore provided for a film in 2010. The company claims that the cheques were dishonoured. According to the complainant, under an agreement reached between the parties in 2012, Yadav, his wife and their company had agreed to

Bollywood power couple Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone are eagerly awaiting the arrival of their second child. Amid the excitement, the couple recently shared a series of adorable black-and-white photos featuring their daughter, Dua. On Tuesday, Ranveer and Deepika shared a joint Instagram post with a heartfelt caption thanking fans for their blessings. The pictures show little Dua all grown up, smiling and sharing happy moments with her mother and father. Deepika can also be seen proudly flaunting her baby bump in the maternity photoshoot. The intimate family pictures have received immense

A government witness was cross-examined on Tuesday in a criminal defamation case against BJP Mandi MP and Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut at a court in Bathinda, Punjab. The witness, Gurpreet Singh, is a relative of complainant Mahinder Kaur. According to Mahinder Kaur’s lawyer, three government witnesses have so far been examined in the case. The complainant’s cross-examination is scheduled for the next hearing on September 15, subject to her health condition. Kangana Ranaut appeared before the court through video conferencing. Meanwhile, arguments were not heard today on an application se

Former professional wrestler The Great Khali, whose real name is Dalip Singh, has reassured fans that he is safe and doing well after a video showing him involved in an accident went viral on social media. Khali was reportedly involved in a minor accident on Saturday when his SUV collided with another vehicle at a toll plaza in Panipat, Haryana. A video from the scene quickly surfaced online, showing a damaged white car following the collision. Khali was also seen walking towards the other vehicle after the accident. Hours after the video went viral, Khali took to Instagram to share a video up

Veteran actress Aruna Irani was overcome with emotion as she bid a final farewell to her husband and renowned filmmaker Kuku Kohli, whose last rites were performed at Oshiwara Crematorium in Mumbai on Wednesday. Kuku Kohli passed away on Tuesday at the age of 77 after suffering a heart attack at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai. His final journey began at around 10 a.m. from his residence, Green Acres, in Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri West, and proceeded to the Oshiwara Crematorium. During the funeral procession, Aruna Irani was seen in tears and struggled to hold back her emotions

A sensational incident was reported from the Shamli Kotwali area of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday evening, where popular YouTuber and Haryanvi actor Ankit Balyan was allegedly shot dead in broad daylight. According to the information available, Ankit had gone to the gym in the evening. As soon as he came out of the gym, some people allegedly opened indiscriminate fire at him. He sustained serious gunshot injuries and collapsed at the spot. Hearing the sound of gunfire, panic spread among people in the surrounding area. After receiving information about the incident, police teams immediately reach