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Indian storytelling continues to reach audiences around the world at an unprecedented scale. The latest Netflix What We Watched Report (January–June 2026) highlights a record-breaking period for India, with Indian films, series, unscripted formats and creator-led entertainment finding audiences across the globe. Indian titles generated 688 million views during the first six months of 2026. Indian films continue their Global Rise. It is the #1 contributor to non-English film viewing across and ranks #3 globally for overall film viewing, behind only the United States and the United Kingdom. Four Indian films, Dhurandhar , Accused , Made in Korea , and Mardaani 3 featured in Netflix’s Global Top 100 Films. Leading the charge was Dhurandhar , which became the most-watched Indian film during the tenure of this report on Netflix, amassing 37 million views. Netflix Original films also continued their strong global momentum, with five Original Films featuring in the Global Top 500 Film...

A few days remain before the release of the Ramayana trailer, and excitement is tremendous. Yesterday, we reported that a 4-minute-15-second-long trailer of Ramayana was cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) on July 15 with a ‘U’ certificate. Now, we bring to you some exciting details of the trailer launch event that would take place at San Diego Comic-Con. San Diego Comic-Con is the world’s largest annual pop culture and comic book convention. On July 23, the trailer of Ramayana will be screened at the prestigious event in the presence of the film’s team. The panel will be held from 3:15 pm to 4:15 pm PDT (Pacific Daylight Time), which translates to 3:45 am to 4:45 am IST (Indian Standard Time) on Friday, July 24. According to the official website of San Diego Comic-Con, producer Namit Malhotra and director Nitesh Tiwari will be joined by ‘international superstars Ranbir Kapoor (Rama) and Yash (Ravana)’. The website further states that ...

Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s acclaimed romantic drama 1942: A Love Story has completed 32 years since its release, and the film’s lead cast marked the milestone with heartfelt messages on social media. Anil Kapoor, Manisha Koirala and Jackie Shroff reflected on the film’s enduring legacy while celebrating its upcoming theatrical return in a newly restored 8K version with remastered Dolby 5.1 sound. Anil Kapoor shared an emotional note recalling the journey of the film and its impact over the years. He wrote, “32 years later, and this film still feels as close to my heart as it did on day one. We made this film with honesty, passion and so much love. I don’t think any of us knew that decades later, it would still be remembered with the same affection.” He further added, “To see it lovingly restored in 8K with remastered sound, frame by frame, is truly special. Knowing that so much care has gone into bringing it back for a new generation makes me incredibly happy...

ENHYPEN will release its eighth mini album, ‘THE SIN: BLISS’ , on August 21 at 1 PM KST, with pre-orders having opened on July 13. The record marks the second chapter of the ‘THE SIN’ series. While the first installment centred on lovers who broke taboos and fled together, the new album follows the conclusion of their journey. The tracklist for ‘THE SIN: BLISS’ was unveiled on July 14, confirming ‘Bloody Paradise’ as the title track. Sitting at track six of ten, ‘Bloody Paradise’ carries the album’s central story of a pair of lovers caught in a chase, running out of room, with eyes only for each other. The full tracklist includes ‘Two Fools’ , ‘Breaking News’ , ‘Stuck’ , ‘Bad For You’ , ‘Remnants of Love’ , ‘Bloody Paradise’ , ‘The Final Moment’ , ‘Checkmate’ , ‘Highlight’ , and ‘The Hidden Truth’ . THE SIN: BLISS marks the group’s first release as a six member line-up. Music video teasers for the title track will roll out on August 17 and 19, with the full music video premieri...

Mass filmmaker Milap Zaveri is gearing up for the release of his next directorial, Tera Yaar Hoon Main , which marks the debut of Aman Indra Kumar and also stars newcomer Akanksha Sharma. Interestingly, neither of the two young actors will interact with the media before the film’s release. There will be no promotional events or pre-release interviews featuring them, immediately inviting comparisons with the strategy adopted for Saiyaara (2025). The romantic drama introduced Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, both of whom stayed away from the media before its release, and the strategy worked wonders. In an exclusive conversation with Bollywood Hungama , Milap explained the reason behind keeping Aman and Akanksha away from interviews and addressed whether the makers were following the ‘ Saiyaara model’. Milap Zaveri explained, “It’s not just Saiyaara . Even before the release of my film Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat (2025), Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa did not speak to the media. We are f...

The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne is proud to announce that acclaimed actor and humanitarian Rani Mukerji will be conferred the prestigious Honorary Doctor of Letters by La Trobe University during the 2026 edition of the festival. The honorary degree will be presented at a special ceremony on August 14, 2026, at Federation Square in Melbourne, as part of the festival celebrations. The recognition honours Rani Mukerji’s extraordinary contribution to Indian cinema, along with her longstanding commitment to social causes supporting women, children and marginalised communities. The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, which will take place from 13 to 23 August 2026, has, over the years, established itself as one of the world’s leading celebrations of Indian cinema. Bringing together some of the finest voices from the Indian film industry, the festival continues to strengthen cultural ties between India and Australia while celebrating stories and artists that have left a lasting impact...