‘Guntata Hriday He’ (Entangled), a poignant short film by director Sainath S Uskaikar, was honoured with the Best Short Film award at the Celebrating India Film Festival (CIFF) 2025. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta presented the award at the closing ceremony, which was a grand tribute to cinema, culture, and youth storytelling.
Category: Films
Aamir Khan Reveals Sitaare Zameen Par Cost ₹122 Crore, Partner Backed Out After OTT Rejection
In a candid podcast interview, Aamir Khan disclosed that his film Sitaare Zameen Par cost him nearly ₹122 crore after buying out a production partner who disagreed with his decision to skip OTT deals. Despite declining a ₹120 crore OTT offer, Aamir opted for a theatrical and YouTube pay-per-view release model—an untested strategy in Indian cinema.
James Marsden Calls Cyclops Return in Avengers: Doomsday a “Homecoming” After 20 Years
James Marsden is back in the X-Men suit as Cyclops — nearly 20 years after his last full appearance. The actor opens up about reprising the beloved role in Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsday, calling it a special moment and a long-awaited return to his superhero roots.
Box Office Shake-Up: ‘Fantastic Four’ Stumbles as ‘Freakier Friday’ and ‘Weapons’ Threaten the Throne
In a surprising twist, Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps is losing steam at the box office just weeks after its release, while Disney’s comedy sequel Freakier Friday and the chilling thriller Weapons are poised to take over. Despite crossing $370 million globally, Fantastic Four isn’t the box office comeback Marvel hoped for. Meanwhile, Freakier Friday delights with nostalgic star power and Weapons terrifies with buzzworthy thrills.
Indian Cinema’s Finest Honoured at 71st National Film Awards – Complete Winners List Inside
The 71st National Film Awards were announced in New Delhi, honouring cinematic brilliance from films certified between January 1 and December 31, 2023. 12th Fail bagged Best Feature Film, while acting honours went to Shah Rukh Khan (Jawan), Vikrant Massey (12th Fail), and Rani Mukerji (Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway). The Kerala Story, Parking, Animal, and Hanu-Man also earned major wins.
