Veteran Bollywood actor Nana Patekar passed away at the age of 75 on Thursday morning after suffering a cardiac arrest at his residence in Dona Paula, Goa. He was declared dead at Manipal Hospital at around 5:20 a.m. despite doctors’ efforts to revive him for nearly 45 minutes. According to Dr. Shekhar Salkar of Manipal Hospital, Patekar had messaged a friend around 2:30 a.m. saying he was unwell. His friend later reached the residence, where Patekar was found in distress and gradually became unconscious. Medical teams performed CPR and rushed him to hospital, but he could not be revived. A

The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to actor Salman Khan seeking his response to a petition filed by the producers of the film Kaala Hiran: The Battle for Legal. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani issued the notice on the producers’ application. The producers argued that a similar dispute is already pending before the High Court as part of an earlier petition filed by Salman Khan. Khan has sought a stay on the release of the film, which is reportedly based on his life. Earlier, on July 27, a single-judge bench had passed an interim order directing online platforms to remove the film’s teas

Jasmine Singh The International South Asian Film Festival (ISAFF) 2026 recently brought together filmmakers, artists, and cinema enthusiasts for an unforgettable five-day celebration of film, creativity, and cultural expression. This year's festival, held in a vibrant atmosphere, was marked by a red carpet event that attracted a dazzling array of talent from the film industry, eager to share their latest projects and visions. A Star-Studded Red Carpet The red carpet was alive with excitement as filmmakers and artists gathered to celebrate their craft. Among the notable attendees was Sayani Gu

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