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Returning to a show’s set for a second season is an alien feeling to Abhishek Banerjee, even though he has been part of several popular series, including Paatal Lok and Mirzapur. “Rana Naidu is the only show where I am alive in the second season,” he grins.  Banerjee plays the protagonist’s younger brother in the Netflix series that stars Venkatesh Daggubati, Rana Daggubati, Surveen Chawla, and Arjun Rampal. Shooting for the action drama’s second edition was not only a novel experience for the actor, but also freeing. “In the first season, you’re still building your character. After you watch yourself perform, you know where you lacked. The second instalment is actually where you’re playing and enjoying the character because you don’t have any insecurities about it,” he explains. Before ...

A judge dismissed Justin Baldoni’s US$400-million defamation claim against It Ends With Us co-star Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds on Monday after finding that her accusations of sexual harassment were legally protected, making them exempt from libel claims. Judge Lewis J. Liman dismissed Baldoni and production company Wayfarer Studios’ lawsuit, which also alleged extortion, but allowed him and his legal team to amend the complaint to change the “allegations relevant to the claims of tortious interference with contract and breach of implied covenant,” with a deadline of June 23.Liman also ruled that Baldoni’s claims that Lively stole creative control of the film didn’t count as extortion under California law.“The Wayfarer Parties have not alleged that Lively is responsible for a...

Brace yourselves — the thoko taali is back and so is Navjot Singh Sidhu! The Great Indian Kapil Show, on Netflix, kicks off its third season on June 21 with a twist audiences didn’t see coming: the original laughter king returns to his rightful place — on the throne, right next to laughter queen Archana Puran Singh! Yes, you read that right. It’s now a two-judge comedy court, and the verdict is unanimous — double the laughter, double the trouble, and definitely double the taaliyaan. Navjot Singh Sidhu is back! Netflix and Kapil promised fans earlier this month that ‘Har Funnyvaar Badhega Humara Parivaar’ and keeping that promise they have made the comedy family bigger by bringing Sidhu Paaji into the fold. Additionally, this time around fans won’t just be in the audience — they’ll be on...

Since her breakout role in Season 3 of HBO’s hit dramedy White Lotus, acting offers have been pouring in for Charlotte Le Bon. But for now, the Montreal native is just not interested.“Making films is my main focus more than acting, to be honest,” Le Bon said during a sit-down interview in Toronto Thursday.Le Bon recently returned from the Cannes Film Festival, where she held meetings in search of a financing partner for her sophomore feature — a still-untitled Montreal-shot drama exploring themes of loss.“It’s autobiographique,” says the bilingual actor, reluctant to reveal too much.“It’s a very, very personal movie and I think the goal is to try to make a very light-hearted movie on grief. It’s a challenge, but that’s what I’m aiming for.” Story continues below advertisement ...

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has slammed Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos’ comment about launching Sacred Games as Netflix India’s first original series. Sacred Games was the first Indian original series ever produced by Netflix. The series, based on the book of the same name by Vikram Chandra, was directed by Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane. It starred Saif Ali Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Anurag Kashyap calls Netflix CEO `dumb` Recently, Sarandos stated that the show was not the ideal way to enter the Indian market. Kashyap reacted strongly to Sarandos’ statement and didn’t mince his words while sharing his opinion. He shared a screenshot of an article referencing Sarandos` comment and wrote, “He should have started with Saas-Bahu… he would have done well. Which he is doing now. I always ...

Grey’s Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo revealed that she was recently detained by the Transportation Security Administration when she was trying to catch a flight, all due to a snack she was bringing on a plane. “I had a bag of sunflower seeds, like organic sunflower seeds from Erewhon, so they were probably the most expensive sunflower seeds money can buy,” Pompeo told Travel + Leisure in an interview. “They literally held me for an hour, and they brought the bomb squad in.”The 55-year-old actor said she couldn’t believe what was happening and thought it was a joke at first.“They said it was most likely a chemical on the packaging of these super expensive, fancy, organic, clean sunflower seeds. My protein on the plane!” she said.Pompeo said she asked the TSA agents whether they could just throw...

Two powerhouse women unite to take Hindi cinema to the next level. Monika Shergill, Vice President of Content at Netflix India, has partnered with Ektaa Kapoor, the producer and creative force behind Balaji Telefilms Ltd. Known for backing narrative-rich Bollywood films like Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai and unique stories like Freddy, Ektaa continues to champion bold, original storytelling through this new collaboration. On the occasion of Ektaa Kapoor’s birthday, Netflix and her Balaji Telefilms Ltd. announced a long-term creative collaboration for a range of exciting projects across different storytelling formats, including an untitled series—sparking great excitement among fans and industry insiders alike. Ektaa Kapoor and Netflix collaboration As one of India’s most influential creat...

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A documentary about late Canadian comic John Candy will open the 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival. The festival says John Candy: I Like Me traces the comedy star’s personal and professional life with never-before-seen home videos and candid recollections that reveal a son, husband, father and friend who battled personal ghosts and Hollywood pressures.The film was directed by Colin Hanks and produced by Ryan Reynolds, who say in a joint statement the SCTV was a great actor and an even better person. John Candy, pictured in a scene from the comedy ‘Uncle Buck.’. Universal Candy appeared in some of the biggest c...

San Antonio police have retracted their statement claiming there was no evidence indicating that the fatal shooting of Jonathan Joss was a hate crime, saying their initial declaration was “premature.” Joss, best known for voicing John Redcorn on animated comedy King of the Hill, was shot dead outside his home in San Antonio on Sunday. His neighbour, 56-year-old Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja, has since been arrested on a murder charge. In this handout photo released by the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, suspect Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez poses for a booking photo on June 2, 2025 in San Antonio. He was booked on suspicion of murder of Jonathan Joss, a voice actor on the television show ‘King of the Hill.’. Bexar County Sheriff’s Office / Getty Images ...

What’s Hansal Mehta’s next after Gandhi, said to be his most ambitious work to date? Murmurs over the past few months suggested that in a departure from his penchant for real-life stories, the filmmaker was set to explore a business drama (New show on the cards, Feb 21). Now, mid-day has learnt that Mehta is ready to take the web series on floors in Sri Lanka this month. The Netflix offering, starring Anil Kapoor and Vijay Varma, tells the story of power, money, and morals through two business rivals whose ugly clash sends shockwaves in the financial world.  Raima Sen and Neha Dhupia also feature in the Netflix series, for which Hansal Mehta has roped in an eclectic ensemble cast Last month, Mehta apparently headed to Sri Lanka for a recce for the big-budget drama that is produced by Vik...