Mumbai played host to the prestigious WAVES Summit 2025 (World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit), which kicked off today with a grand inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The four-day event brought together some of the biggest names in Indian cinema and entertainment. Bollywood icons like Shah Rukh Khan, Mohanlal, and Akshay Kumar were present, along with a stellar lineup of actors and creators including Jackie Shroff, Deepika Padukone, Farhan Akhtar, Shaan, and Nushrratt Bharuccha. Esteemed personalities such as Karan Johar, Hema Malini, and Oscar-winner Guneet Monga also marked their presence, as the summit celebrated the convergence of cinema, music, and digital content under one roof.
01 May,2025 03:02 PM IST
Actor Sai Tamhankar, who played the role of a cop in Netflix’s Dabba Cartel speaks exclusively to Mid-day about working on the series created by Shibani Akhtar. She also sheds light on her choice of roles when it comes to Hindi content, and her experience working with Gajraj Rao and Anjali Anand.
25 April,2025 05:45 PM IST
A star-studded red carpet event was graced by some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry, celebrating the incredible achievements of trailblazing women from across the country. Malaika Arora, Vidya Balan, Diana Penty, Janhvi Kapoor, Sushmita Sen, Aditi Rao Hydari, Kusha Kapila, Dino Morea, Farhan Akhtar with Shibani Dandekar, Zeenat Aman, Konkana Sen, and Tejasswi Prakash, among many others, dazzled on the red carpet.
22 March,2025 09:04 PM IST
Dabba Cartel producer Farhan Akhtar, creator Shibani Dandekar, director Hitesh Bhatia and Monika Shergill (VP - Content, Netflix India) share their experiences of making the series. The brains behind the scenes opened up about their vision for a show fronted by a bunch of unassuming women, led by Shabana Azmi, who run a drug cartel out of Thane. Watch the full interview for insights into the making of this Netflix series.
11 March,2025 09:28 PM IST
On January 9, Farah Khan, her cousin Farhan Akhtar, and Anusha Dandekar, the sister of Farhan’s wife Shibani, celebrated their birthdays. Farah Khan, who turned 60, shared a reel featuring Farhan opening his birthday gift. The multi-talented filmmaker and choreographer celebrated her milestone birthday with close friends from the industry, including Madhuri Dixit, Raveena Tandon, and Karan Johar, at her Mumbai home. Farah, known for her humorous Instagram videos, hosted an exclusive birthday bash for her friends.
10 January,2025 04:28 PM IST
Zoya Akhtar was among the few who hosted a grand Christmas party for their friends. The star-studded party saw the who's who of the industry gather to make each other's day a lot more merrier. From Shah Rukh Khan's wife, Gauri Khan, to Suhana Khan, Shahid Kapoor with his wife Mira Kapoor, Farhan Akhtar, Shibani Dandekar, Javed Akhtar, Sanjay Kapoor, and several other Bollywood celebrities were seen at Zoya Akhtar's lively Christmas gathering, marking a festive celebration with friends and family. Watch the full video to see who all marked their presence at the starry party
25 December,2024 09:37 PM IST
Raj Kapoor's centenary celebration in Mumbai was a grand affair, bringing together his children and grandchildren, including Randhir Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, and Ranbir Kapoor, to honour the legacy of the legendary actor and filmmaker. The event also saw the presence of numerous industry luminaries, such as Rekha and Simi Garewal, with celebrated filmmakers like Rajkumar Hirani, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, and Anand L Rai. Bollywood stalwarts like Prem Chopra, Anupam Kher, Jitendra Kapoor, and Sanjay Khan. Other prominent figures spotted at the celebration included Vicky Kaushal, Farhan Akhtar, Kartik Aaryan, Aditya Seal, Riteish Deshmukh, Genelia D'Souza, Shweta Bachchan Nanda, Agastya Nanda, Vedang Raina, Vijay Varma, Sharvari Wagh, Huma Qureshi, Aditya Roy Kapur, and Terence Lewis. The event not only celebrated Raj Kapoor's legacy but also showcased the strong ties within the film industry and the lasting impact of his cinematic contributions.
14 December,2024 08:09 PM IST
Bollywood assembled to watch Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar’s docuseries ‘Angry Young Men’. Directed by Namrata Rao, the docuseries promises an in-depth look into the legendary creative duo's impact on the film industry. Popular lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar marked his presence with his wife and actor Shabana Azmi. Salman Khan’s father and screenwriter Salim Khan graced the premiere in a casual yet stylish avatar. Riteish Deshmukh arrived in his casual yet comfy outfit. Sobhita Dhulipala also arrived at the venue in style. She flaunted her voluminous hair in a denim jumpsuit. Watch the video for more.
20 August,2024 01:12 PM IST
Farhan Akhtar, Zoya Akhtar, and Salman Khan recently unveiled the trailer for Angry Young Men. During the event, Zoya and Farhan delved into the reasons behind the abrupt end of the blockbuster writing duo Salim-Javed's collaboration. They also shared their favorite film written by Salim-Javed. The pair penned 24 films together, 22 of which were major hits, including Sholay, Don, Zanjeer, Yaadon Ki Baaraat, Deewar, Haathi Mere Saathi, Seeta Aur Geeta, and Trishul. Their work was pivotal in establishing Amitabh Bachchan's "Angry Young Man" persona in the 1970s. Echoing the title, their upcoming docu-series is named Angry Young Men. The series features interviews with stars like Salman Khan, Farhan Akhtar, Hrithik Roshan, and Amitabh Bachchan, and will be released on Amazon Prime Video on August 20.
14 August,2024 04:22 PM IST
At the trailer launch of the docu-series Angry Young Men, Salman Khan, Farhan, and Zoya Akhtar paid rich tributes to the legendary dialogue writer duo, Salim-Javed. The event featured Salim-Javed taking the audience on a nostalgic journey through their successful career and revealing some intriguing secrets. Salman Khan captivated everyone with his witty one-liners and iconic dialogues from Salim-Javed's scripts. The documentary highlights their remarkable rise to prominence, showcasing their achievement of delivering 22 blockbuster hits out of the 24 films they wrote together. #angryyoungmen #salimjaved #salmankhan #zoyaakhtar #farhanakhtar #entertainment #bollywood
13 August,2024 07:36 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
