14.22°C Vancouver

Entertainment

farhan-akhtars-toofaan-to-release-on-ott-platfrom-on-july-16
BollywoodJun 16, 2021

Farhan Akhtar's 'Toofaan' to release on OTT platfrom on July 16

Actor Farhan Akhtar's most anticipated film, 'Toofaan', is scheduled to release on July 16. The upcoming sports drama is getting a digital release on Amazon Prime Video. Announcing the same, Farhan on Wednesday took to his official Instagram account and wrote: "With humility, love and in dedication to the fighting spirit of the beautiful people of our nation, our film 'Toofaan' will be releasing on July 16th. #ToofaanOnPrime." While announcing the release date of 'Toofaan', Farhan has also unveiled a new poster of his look from the movie.
character-wise
ReviewsJun 15, 2021

Character Wise!

Web Series: Sunflower Creator: Vikas Bahl Star cast: Sunil Grover, Ranvir Shorey, Girish Kulkarni, Ashish Vidyarthi, Mukul Chadda, Radha Bhatt Channel: Zee5 Rating: *** Jasmine Singh Haven’t we heard it a gazillion times, ‘It takes two to tango.’ Indeed, it does! But in the recent web series, Sunflower, there are more than two, in fact a couple of them creating a perfect tango (a dance form). Created by Vikas Bahl of Queen movie fame, Sunflower stands out in terms of characterization. Every character has been etched out beautifully, leaving no loose ends. So much so, at one point, it
punjabi-singer-imran-khan-arrested-by-kapurthala-police
PollywoodJun 15, 2021

Punjabi singer Imran Khan arrested by Kapurthala police

Punjabi Singer Imran Khan, popularly known as Khan Saab, a resident of Preet Nagar in Phagwara, was arrested by the Kapurthala police for hosting a party, in violation of the Covid guidelines. Khan Saab, who was arrested along with three of his accomplices, present at the same party, has been currently let off on bail. An FIR was lodged by the Kapurthala police here against four persons by name, while the rest of them remain unidentified. Khan Saab (27) was arrested along with Harpreet Singh (28), Dilbar Mohammed (31), and Ijaz (23), who were also seen at the party along with him. The arrests
will-be-honoured-to-play-vishwanathan-anand-in-chess-grandmasters-biopic-says-aamir-khan
BollywoodJun 15, 2021

Will be 'honoured' to play Vishwanathan Anand in Chess Grandmaster's biopic, says Aamir Khan

Superstar Aamir Khan shared that he would be honoured to play the lead in the much-anticipated biopic on the Indian Chess Grandmaster- Vishwanathan Anand, which is currently in the works and will be jointly produced by Aanand L Rai and Mahaveer Jain. Aamir and Vishwanathan Anand recently came together for an online event to play chess and raise funds for members of the chess community affected by Covid-19. Their exciting game and conversation traversed various topics of interest that kept the audience glued. The conversation soon drifted to the much-anticipated biopic on the Indian Grandmaster
sidhu-moosewalas-debut-film-yes-i-am-student-coming-soon
PollywoodJun 15, 2021

Sidhu Moosewala's debut film 'Yes I Am Student' coming soon

Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala's debut film, ‘Yes I Am Student’ was originally scheduled to be released in 2019, however that date was pushed back due to Covid-19. Now, the director of the film, Tarnvir Singh Jagpal, and Sidhu Moosewala have taken to social media to announce the release date of the film, which is October 22, 2021. In his story, Tarnvir wrote- “Covid situation normal hon the! Yes, I am student releasing on 22 Oct 2021 worldwide”. He tagged Sidhu Moosewala, Mandy Takhar, The Kidd, Gold Media, Deep Gold Media, Jaidev Kumar, and Dense Pro in the post. The script of the mo
deep-sidhu-drugged-by-someone
PollywoodJun 15, 2021

Deep Sidhu drugged by someone!

Punjabi actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu has been in the news since the beginning of farmer's protests. And now, he has shared alarming news on his social media, claiming that someone had given him drugs and that he was not feeling well as a result of it. Deep Sidhu shared a Facebook post where he wrote- "Someone has drugged me by giving me some suspicious substance, I’m not feeling well, I don’t know who is doing it, on the other hand I stand here alone against all political and social odds, now my safety and security has become a serious concern for my family(I am sharing this in order t
gone-girl-actor-lisa-banes-passes-away-after-hit-and-run-scooter-accident
BollywoodJun 15, 2021

'Gone Girl' actor Lisa Banes passes away after hit-and-run scooter accident

American actor Lisa Banes has passed away at the age of 65 after suffering injuries from a hit-and-run accident caused by an electric scooter who fled the scene out in New York City. Law enforcement sources told TMZ that Lisa had died on Monday after more than a week in the hospital in critical condition. The tragic accident took place on late Friday evening on the Upper West Side near the Lincoln Center- where she was reportedly on her way to meet up with her wife Kathryn Kranhold and some friends for dinner. She was reportedly passing through a cross-walk when the two-wheeler hit her. Accord
taapsee-jets-off-to-vacation-with-sister-in-russia
BollywoodJun 14, 2021

Taapsee jets off to vacation with sister in Russia

Ahead of the release of her film 'Haseen Dillruba', actor Taapsee Pannu has headed to Moscow, Russia with her younger sister Shagun Pannu. Taking to Instagram, Taapsee has posted several pictures from her vacation with Shagun. "Time to surround myself with colours, sit on street side, looking at the sky, take a deep breath and say 'all is well'...also, hello Moscow. Let's feel close to 'normal' again," she wrote along with a picture of her sitting against the backdrop of Moscow's beautiful buildings. In one of the images, Taapsee can be seen walking in the lanes of Moscow.
who-is-carrying-this-ruffal
PollywoodJun 14, 2021

Who is carrying this ‘Ruffal’

Punjabi film writer-director Baljeet Noor shared the first look poster of his upcoming Punjabi film, Ruffal. The film stars Dheeraj Kumar, Pali Sandhu, Asish Duggal, Hobby Dhaliwal, Neetu Pandher, Savinder vicky, Jeet Bhangu, Jaggi Bhangu, Sanjeev Kaler, Mahavir Bhullar, Sunita Dhir, Gurpreet Toti, Paramvir Singh and Malkit Malanga. The movie will be produced by Kuldeep Dhaliwal USA and Kulwinder Gill. The release date of the film hasn’t been finalised yet! Actor Dheeraj took to his Instagram account to share the update, “jadon jamme san, gudti ch vair miley ne’’.

Just In

sargun-mehta-shows-her-comedic-side-during-carry-on-jatta-4-visit-at-connect
PollywoodJul 02, 2026

Sargun Mehta Shows Her Comedic Side During Carry On Jatta 4 visit at Connect

Jasmine Singh During her visit to Connect Media Network for the promotions of "Carry On Jatta 4," Sargun Mehta showcased her humorous side by sharing a series of jokes that had everyone laughing. Gippy Grewal, who was also present, expressed his surprise at her comedic talent. When asked about her decision to join a franchise like "Carry On Jatta," Sargun revealed that her inspiration came from watching films like "Jatt & Juliet" and the original "Carry On Jatta." She stated, “Before entering the Punjabi film industry, those were the two films that left a lasting impression on me. S
BollywoodJul 02, 2026

Excitement Builds for Upcoming Indian Film Releases in 2026

As we reach the midpoint of the year, the cinematic landscape has been heavily influenced by major announcements and significant releases such as Ranveer Singh's "Dhurandhar: The Revenge," Sunny Deol's "Border 2," and Akshay Kumar's "Bhoot Bangla." Now, attention shifts to the latter half of 2026, which promises an array of high-profile films featuring some of the biggest stars in Indian cinema. In line with this, IMDb has released its list of the Most Anticipated Indian Movies for the second half of the year, with Ranbir Kapoor's eagerly awaited "Ramayana: Part 1" leading the rankings. This
karan-aujla-joins-indias-got-talent-as-judge-promising-music-and-masti
PollywoodJul 02, 2026

Karan Aujla Joins India's Got Talent as Judge, Promising Music and Masti

Popular Punjabi singer Karan Aujla from Surrey, Canada, is set to take the judging seat on the controversial yet beloved show "India's Got Talent." Hosted by Samay Raina, the show is already generating buzz with its hit premiere episode featuring Alia Bhatt and Sharwari from Team Alpha. Clips of Karan Aujla's involvement are making waves across social media, adding to the excitement. Reports suggest that fellow comedian Tanmay Bhat will also join as a judge. With "India's Got Talent" expanding its reach through Netflix and Samay Raina's own streaming platform, fans can expect a delightful
samay-raina-puts-alia-bhatt-in-the-hot-seat-as-indias-got-latent-season-2-returns
BollywoodJun 23, 2026

Samay Raina Puts Alia Bhatt in the Hot Seat as India’s Got Latent Season 2 Returns

The comeback of India’s Got Latent Season 2 has already sparked conversations online, with Samay Raina bringing his trademark brand of unfiltered comedy back to audiences. The new season premiered on June 20 and featured actors Alia Bhatt and Sharvari, who joined the show as guests while promoting their upcoming action thriller Alpha. From the moment the episode began, Samay set the tone with a barrage of playful jabs aimed largely at Alia, keeping the audience entertained with his quick wit and unpredictable humour. Introducing the actress in his signature style, Samay joked that she was
los-angeles-honours-diljit-dosanjh-with-dedicated-city-recognition-day
PollywoodJun 23, 2026

Los Angeles Honours Diljit Dosanjh With Dedicated City Recognition Day

In a landmark tribute, the Los Angeles City Council has approved a special civic proclamation designating January 6, 2027, as “Diljit Dosanjh Day” across the city. The initiative was put forward by Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez to recognise the celebrated Punjabi artist’s impact on the international music scene and his role in elevating South Asian visibility within American popular culture. Dosanjh, who has earned acclaim as a singer, actor, and producer, was acknowledged for helping bring Punjabi music to a global audience while breaking cultural barriers in the entertainment industr