
Film industry ups safety measures amid rising cases of coronavirus during productions
Film productions are amping up safety measures, including regular RT-PCR and a limited crew, to control the spread of COVID-19 as they cannot afford to suspend filming activities.

Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi Pednekar test positive for coronavirus, go into home quarantine
Bhumi Pednekar urged fans to be cautious amid the surge in COVID-19 cases in the country.

Durgamati would've done well if released in theatres instead of OTT, says film's director
Many films opted for release in OTT platforms since the outbreak of COVID-19 as theatres remained closed for a long period of time

Bhumi Pednekar wraps up filming Badhaai Do, shares picture with co-star Rajkummar Rao
Bhumi Pednekar also gave a shout-out to the film's crew for making the project a "memorable" experience for her.

The Friday List: From Thespo's youth theatre festival to a poetry reading by Ranjit Hoskote, your weekly calendar of virtual events
Every Friday, we'll bring you a curated list of online experiences — performances, talks, tours, screenings — to mark on your weekly calendar.

Durgamati has been a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, satisfying and challenging at the same time: Bhumi Pednekar
"Durgamati is high on content because it is a conspiracy thriller. It is not illogical, yet is massy at the same time," says Bhumi Pednekar.

Durgamati trailer: Bhumi Pednekar's prisoner turns into a ghost in horror film presented by Akshay Kumar
Bhumi Pednekar, Mahie Gill and Arshad Warsi get tangled in a nexus of royal mysteries and hidden crimes in the Durgamati trailer.

Bhumi Pednekar's Durgavati renamed Durgamati; Akshay Kumar presented film to release on 11 December
Durgamati, the Hindi remake of the Telugu horror Bhaagamathie, also stars Arshad Warsi, Jisshu Sengupta and Mahie Gill.

Bhumi Pednekar, Shivangi Joshi, Juhi Parmar advocate Green Diwali, urge fans to go cracker-free
Celebs give a lowdown on how they plan to ring in a green Diwali at home sans firecrackers and urge others to follow suit.

Rajkummar Rao, Bhumi Pednekar's upcoming film Badhaai Do to go on floors in January 2021
Badhaai Do marks Bhumi Pednekar and Rajkummar Rao's first collaboration.

Alankrita Shrivastrava, Konkona Sen Sharma discuss female desire, casting male parts in Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare
Reactions to Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare, which released on Netflix on 18 September, have run the gamut but the performances have garnered praise universally. Sen Sharma is particularly pleased about this, having bitten into a role that is unlike her those that dominate her oeuvre.

Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare, Hostages season 2, Sumeet Vyas, Nidhi Singh's Wakaalat From Home: Trailers This Week
Wakaalat From Home sees Permanent Roommates co-stars Sumeet Vyas and Nidhi Singh reunite to play a married couple seeking a divorce.

Netflix to premiere Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare on 18 September
Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare was scheduled for a theatrical release in May, but was put on hold due to the shutdown of cinema halls amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare, starring Konkana Sen Sharma, Bhumi Pednekar, to premiere on Netflix in September
The makers of Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare were eyeing a theatrical release in May this year, but the film was later nabbed by Netflix because of the coronavirus shutdown.

Bhumi Pednekar endorses environment-friendly Ganesha idols for Ganesh Chaturthi
Bhumi Pednekar teamed up with sculptor and environment activist Dattadri to spread the message of ecological conservation by making eco-friendly Ganpati idols

Coronavirus Outbreak: Bhumi Pednekar donates footwear to migrant labourers travelling long distances
Bhumi Pednekar and the footwear company, Lakhani, teamed up with an NGO to provide footwear for 1000 migrant labourers during the coronavirus

Sushant Singh Rajput passes away: Dil Bechara director Mukesh Chhabra, Kedarnath's Abhishek Kapoor offer condolences
Several Bollywood personalities, including Amitabh Bachchan and Bhumi Pednekar, took to social media to post condolences for Sushant Singh Rajput.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Anurag Kashyap, Varun Grover to auction film awards trophies to raise money for COVID-19 testing kits
Anurag Kashyap, Varun Grover and Kunal Kamra are auctioning their trophies to raise funds for coronavirus testing kits to be donated to hospitals and labs.

Ramayan's Dipika Chikhlia, who played Sita in the Doordarshan show, announces she'll play Sarojini Naidu in biopic
Dipika Chikhlia posted the update on Instagram as she shared the first look from the film

Yash Raj Films turns 50: Actors who began their film career with the production house, from Anushka Sharma to Ranveer Singh
Yash Raj Films has sporadically introduced new talent since 1985 but the A-listers started coming in only after Anushka Sharma's debut in 2008.