The Malayalam film Aasha, starring Urvashi, Joju George and Aishwarya Lekshmi, will debut on ZEE5 on October 16, 2026. It follows a chain of small decisions that alter lives, a theme explored by director Safar Sanal. The movie will be available in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi.
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Ramesh Taurani highlighted Alka Yagnik’s surge as the decade’s top female playback singer, noting she outperformed peers like Udit Narayan and Kumar Sanu. He recalled that hits such as Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak and Aashiqui propelled these newcomers into the spotlight. The shift also opened doors for Yagnik after Anuradha Paudwal focused on T‑Series.
The makers of Jailer 2 have confirmed that the Hindi version will hit theatres on Thursday, 15 October 2026, as originally scheduled. They clarified that the film will be distributed in North India by Pen Marudhar Entertainment. The statement urges media to avoid spreading unverified reports about the release.
Rian Mukherjee earned the Best Child Actor prize at the Los Angeles Film Awards 2026 for his role in the Hindi film Manzil. The film, directed by his father Ram Kamal Mukherjee, stars Rituparna Sengupta and Sanjay Suri. Rian’s natural performance impressed the jury, making him the sole Indian recipient of the honor.
Baththa has crossed the ₹1.95 crore mark at the Kerala box office after 11 days. The film earned ₹79 lakh during its second weekend, a jump from ₹57 lakh in the opening week. The stronger weekend haul shows the movie is gaining traction despite a shorter run.
Actor‑producer Sohum Shah has launched a Tumbbad‑themed apparel line as the film hits its eighth anniversary. The collection, sold through Noise Culture, features iconic imagery and dialogue from the 2018 horror‑fantasy. Fans can claim items online while the sequel, Tumbbad 2, builds anticipation for 2027.
Hansal Mehta has started filming an untitled Prime Video original featuring Sunny Kaushal, Bipasha Basu and Vishal Jethwa. The story follows an honest cop in a town on the brink of becoming a heroin hub. Production is by Almighty Motion Pictures and writers Kashyap Kapoor and Raghav Raj Kakker.
Akshay Kumar’s sci‑fi action film Samuk has finished its UK schedule, with about 80% of the shoot completed abroad. Production will now head to Mumbai for a final 20‑day run to finish the remaining scenes. The film, directed by Kanishk Varma and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, aims for a 2027 pan‑India release.
Abundantia Entertainment is launching aiOn as a standalone studio focused on AI‑driven and hybrid filmmaking. The new studio will develop original stories and films, starting releases in Q1 2027. Founder Vikram Malhotra will continue to lead the initiative, keeping the studio within Abundantia for now.
The romantic‑comedy Nakhrewaalii, directed by Rahul Shanklya, will open in cinemas on 30 October 2026. Ansh Duggal and Pragati Srivastava lead the cast, while Divy Nidhi Sharma writes the script. The film, backed by Aanand L Rai, aims to blend humor with a modern take on gender roles and relationship norms.
Veteran actor Nana Patekar died after a heart attack caused by a blood clot in the left main coronary artery, confirmed by a post‑mortem. He was 75 and was declared dead at 5:10 a.m. following 45 minutes of CPR.
