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It seems filmmaker Neeraj Pandey has hinted at a possible cameo by former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly in the upcoming Netflix series `Khakee: The Bengal Chapter.` During the trailer launch event in Kolkata on Wednesday, Pandey was asked by a media person about the rumors of Ganguly`s appearance in the crime drama. Though Pandey did not say much, he responded with a chuckle, "As far as Sourav is concerned... keep looking." Neeraj Pandey, who created the series, also shared that his personal connection to Kolkata played a role in choosing the city as the backdrop for this new installment. "I was born and brought up in Kolkata. This played an important role in me choosing Kolkata for the second chapter in the series... there was a personal bias," he said. The series, directed by D...

Actor Millie Bobby Brown has named several British journalists in an online post who she claims are guilty of bullying and writing harmful articles about her appearance. On Monday, Brown, who shot to fame at the age of 10 for her role as Eleven in the hit Netflix series Stranger Things, shared a three-minute video on Instagram in which she named four Daily Mail reporters and accused them of being “desperate to tear young women down.” Story continues below advertisement Global News reached out to the reporters named by Brown for comment but did not receive a response before publication time. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. ...

There are enough titles in his rich filmography to show that Hansal Mehta doesn’t shy away from exploring the complexities of his protagonists. The filmmaker has extended this practice to his next, Gandhi, an ambitious series that chronicles the life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. “When we make films on real people, they often become hagiographies. But [my] attempt is to create a well-rounded character. I did it with Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story [2020] and you’ll see that with Gandhi also,” states the filmmaker of his Pratik Gandhi-starrer. Showcasing the Mahatma’s weaknesses along with his wisdom can’t be a mean feat. But Mehta says the best way to engage people with a character is by humanising him/her—a learning that he has applied to the series. “The idea is to humanise your cha...

The family of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer shot and killed on the set of the film Rust, has filed a notice of deposition for actor Alec Baldwin to “face the real-life consequences that he caused” and “face reality under oath.” On Tuesday, lawyer Gloria Allred, who represents Hutchins’ family — parents Olga Solovey and Anatolii Androsovych and sister, Svetlana Zemko — told entertainment publication The Wrap she intends for Baldwin to testify “in person in my New York office, and his testimony will be recorded on video” during a deposition set for May 9.“Halyna’s mother needs to hear Mr. Baldwin’s explanation under oath about what led to the death of her daughter,” Allred told the outlet.This comes after Baldwin and his family have been addressing the fatal shooting in their new TLC ...

Nikita Dutta has been a history buff since childhood. So, when Ram Madhvani’s The Waking of a Nation came her way, she knew she had to be part of it. Even when the filmmaker mentioned the ‘no grooming clause’ for the character, she agreed without hesitation. The Waking of a Nation revolves around the Hunter Commission, which is an investigation of the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre. The actor, who previously starred in Ek Duje Ke Vaaste (2016), Gold (2018), Kabir Singh (2019), The Big Bull (2021), and Khakee: The Bihar Chapter (2022), among other things, discusses the privilege of working in a Madhvani show and why it features one of the “strongest characters” she has ever played. Edited excerpts from the interview. How did you become part of The Waking of a Nation?I was called for this ...

Canadian actor and comedian Mike Myers made it back to the Studio 8H stage on Saturday night after 10 years away for a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live and showcased his impersonation of tech billionaire Elon Musk. But it was the moment before the credits rolled that had many people talking: Myers was spotted wearing a black T-shirt that read “Canada is not for sale,” with a Canadian flag in the middle, beside host Shane Gillis and musical guest Tate McRae.This comes after U.S. President Donald Trump‘s recent comments about making Canada the United States’ “51st state.”After opening his vest to show off the message on his T-shirt, Myers mouthed to the camera, “Elbows up,” which is a phrase often used in hockey, meaning to protect yourself or fight back. Story continues be...

Following an electrifying announcement at the Next on Netflix India event, the breakout series Khakee is poised to make its much-anticipated return to screens. Khakee: The Bengal Chapter premieres on March 20, introducing viewers to a new region and a completely new story. Produced by Friday Storytellers, Neeraj Pandey is the showrunner for the series, with the directorial vision of Debatma Mandal and Tushar Kanti Ray.  Khakee: The Bengal Chapter to release on March 20 Set in the early 2000s, in a city dominated by power-hungry gangsters & politicians, the law often struggled to maintain a balance. Yet, IPS Arjun Maitra was determined to bring justice to the people, where loyalties shifted easily and any ally could be a secret enemy. Will IPS Maitra rise to the occasion and prove his...

The Oscars are back, and so is the fashion. Hollywood’s A-list worked the red carpet Sunday evening outside of Los Angeles’s Dolby Theatre, ahead of the 97th Academy Awards.And while there’s no set costume theme for the Oscars, we can’t help but notice this year’s guests really embraced romanticism and drama in their sartorial selections, sporting plenty of peach, petal pink and rose tones, as well as lot of structured couture and metal embellishments.Last year’s award show season was all about the battle of Oppenheimer and Barbie. But this year the focus is on the music with musical Emilia Pérez, Broadway musical adaptation Wicked and Bob Dylan musical biopic A Complete Unknown.Enjoy all of the best red carpet looks from the 2025 Oscars, below. You can check out our list of winners, updat...

What starts as a simple lunchbox service soon spirals into a perilous game of crime, deception, and survival. The trailer for Netflix’s Dabba Cartel is here, offering a gripping look into the lives of five middle-class women whose reluctant dabba business takes an unexpected turn — thrusting them into the heart of a high-stakes drug cartel. As the plot thickens, the women and their husbands find themselves entangled in something far more sinister — the murky world of Viva Life Pharmaceuticals.  Directed by Hitesh Bhatia, written by Vishnu Menon and Bhavna Kher, and produced by Excel Entertainment, Dabba Cartel is created by Shibani Akhtar, Vishnu Menon, Gaurav Kapur, and Akanksha Seda.           View this post on Instagram                   ...

Oscar-winner Gene Hackman, his wife and one of their dogs were apparently dead for some time before a maintenance worker discovered their bodies at the couple’s Santa Fe home, investigators said. Hackman, 95, was found dead Wednesday in an entryway, and his 65-year-old wife, Betsy Arakawa, was found in a bathroom next to a space heater, Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office detectives wrote in a search warrant affidavit. There was an open prescription bottle and pills scattered on a countertop near Arakawa.Denise Avila, a sheriff’s office spokesperson, said there was no indication they had been shot or had any wounds.The New Mexico Gas Co. tested the gas lines in and around the home after the bodies were discovered, according to the warrant.At the time, it didn’t find any signs of problems and ...