Movies

Vidyut Jammwal’s sports action film Crakk was quite a dampener, and tanked at the box office when it released in theatres in February this year. And now that the film has recently dropped on an OTT platform, there’s something very unusual we have noticed. The makers have completely changed the climax scene of the film for its web release, so much so that an entire 15-minute chunk that included an unforeseen twist, has been chopped off. This not only reduced the film’s runtime on OTT, but changed the ending from what it was in its original theatrical version. Vidyut Jammwal's Crakk on OTT Director Aditya Datt reveals that the team collectively took into consideration the film’s poor box office performance, and decided to chop the additional climax. “We tried narrating it in a diffe...

Renowned for his portrayal of Kevan Lannister in HBO's epic series 'Game of Thrones', actor Ian Gelder has passed away at the age of 74. Tributes pour in for beloved actor Ian Gelder, known for his warmth and talent(Game of Thrones/HBO) The news of Gelder's demise was confirmed by his husband, Ben Daniels, who shared the heartbreaking announcement on social media. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India's general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! In a post on Instagram, Daniels expressed his profound grief, stating, "It is with huge huge sadness and a heavy heart broken into a million pieces that I'm leaving this post to announce the passing of my darling husband and life partner Ian Gelder." “Ian was diagnosed with bile duct cancer in Decembe...

The new posters of Mr & Mrs Mahi are here! On Wednesday, Dharma Productions shared three new posters of the upcoming sports drama Mr & Mrs Mahi, which has Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor in the lead roles. Directed by Sharan Sharma, the film features an ‘imperfectly perfect relationship’ between the two leads. (Also read: Janhvi Kapoor promotes ‘Mahi’ at IPL match. It's not MS Dhoni) Janhvi Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao in the new posters of Mr & Mrs Mahi. Mr & Mrs Mahi postersIn the first poster, both Rajkummar and Janhvi are seen screaming with joy, while facing each other. They look excited and in a mood for celebration. The same bond is evident in the second poster, where both the leads share a moment of joy amidst the crowd gathered to watch the game. The third pos...

Director SS Rajamouli promoted the Disney+ Hotstar animated series Baahubali: Crown of Blood in Hyderabad. Talking to the press, he spoke about everything from why he thought this animated series was the right step forward for his Baahubali franchise to discussing how filmmakers in India should begin viewing animation as a good medium for storytelling. (Also Read: Baahubali Crown of Blood trailer: Amarendra, Bhallaldeva team up against Kattappa in animated action-series) SS Rajamouli's Baahubali franchise will be taken forward by the animated series Baahubali: Crown of Blood. ‘We don’t seem to go beyond cartoons’Rajamouli commented that in India, especially filmmakers, many look at animation as something for children, unlike other Asian countries. “It’s surprising that unlike Japa...

Actor Bhumi Pednekar is all set to take a big step towards driving ‘actionable change’ in the world. She has joined global leaders in Geneva for the World Economic Forum, where she will be inducted as a Young Global Leader of the world. The actor says she is taking on the new role with a lot of responsibility to work towards creating a sustainable future. (Also read: Bhumi Pednekar: I enjoy doing social dramas, I like having impact with my work) Actor Bhumi Pednekar is in Geneva to be inducted as a Young Global Leader of the world. The actor, who has been an advocate for having more conversations around climate change, is one of the five Indians who have been chosen by the World Economic Forum to be a part of its Young Global Leaders (YGL) Community: The Class of 2024. Unlock excl...

tvN's Monday-Tuesday K-drama series Lovely Runner has raised the standards for love, especially with the heartwarming connection between the leads defying all boundaries set by the spacetime continuum. Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon keep bringing their A-game each week, melting the worldwide audience's hearts like it's no big deal. Kim Hye Yoon and Byeon Woo Seok in Lovely Runner Episode 8.(tvN) However, this saccharine-laced soft story of love almost didn't happen. Now having witnessed the awe-inspiring acting chops and onscreen chemistry of the leading duo, could you ever imagine a timeline in which Lovely Runner wasn't a reality? As it turns out, the program faced an unending series of difficulties before its April release date. Fortunately for us, that tragic reality isn't ou...

Actor Ranbir Kapoor recently had a sweet interaction with a fan when he attended an event organised by a jewellery brand. In a video shared by a fan, the actor can be seen smiling as he receives the sweetest gift, reminiscent of his daughter, Raha. (Also Read: Ranbir Kapoor poses with Ramayana co-star Ajinkya Deo, who’s ‘excited’ for magnum opus) Ranbir Kapoor looked thrilled to be gifted a portrait of Raha.(Instagram) Ranbir reacts to receiving fan-artA few days ago, Ranbir attended an event organised by Kalyan Jewellers where he interacted with a fan. A clip of the same is now doing rounds online. In the video, a fan can be seen handing him a painting of his daughter Raha. Ranbir first clicks a few pictures with the fan who hugs him, she later gifts him a handmade painting of hi...

Filmmaker Karan Johar has criticised a comedy show's portrayal of him, saying it is in "exceptionally poor taste". Taking to his Instagram Stories on Sunday night, Karan talked about the disrespect from "your own industry". He recounted the experience while he was watching television with his mother. (Also Read | Karan Johar hails Farah Khan's choreography in throwback track from Duplicate, calls Shah Rukh Khan ‘volcano of energy’) Karan Johar shared a note on his Instagram Stories. Karan gets sad as a comedy show mimics himKaran wrote, "I was sitting and watching television with my mom... and saw a promo of a reality comedy show on a supposedly respectable channel ... a comic was mimicking me in exceptionally poor taste..." Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India's ge...

The much-awaited buzzworthy K-drama and actor rankings chart is finally out! Wrapping up the fourth week of April, the Good Data Corporation's recently revealed weekly list weighed the buzz generated by ongoing TV dramas and the hold their cast members had on the audience. Queen of Tears and its leading cast duo Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won dominated the most buzzworthy drama and actor list. The Lovely Runner team (Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon) trailed close behind at the second spot in April Week 4.(tvN) tvN's Queen of Tears, which has now stolen the title of the king of record-breaking streaks, once again dominated the final April week list. With both lists of the most buzzworthy dramas and actors commanded by the Queen of Tears team, the 16-episode-long romantic comedy conclu...

Actors Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt's one-year-old daughter Raha Kapoor's latest appearance is with her filmmaker-uncle Ayan Mukerji. Ayan was seen carrying Raha in his arms in a Mumbai locality. He even schooled the paparazzo for capturing them. (Also Read – Ranbir Kapoor to gift new ₹250 cr bungalow to Raha Kapoor, making her youngest and richest star kid in Bollywood: Report) Ayan Mukerji with Raha Kapoor Ayan with RahaA Bollywood portal shared a video on Instagram in which Ayan, wearing a blue t-shirt and white shorts, is seen carrying Raha in his arms. She's dressed in a white shirt and pants, with green prints on it. As soon as Ayan realises they're being captured on camera, he schools the paparazzo and requests them not to shoot them. When the paparazzo doesn't oblige, Ayan...