President Droupadi Murmu honoured the finest talents of Indian cinema at the 71st National Film Awards, with legendary actor Mohanlal receiving the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. The ceremony celebrated cinematic excellence, diversity, and emerging talent across India, showcasing how storytelling continues to shape the nation's cultural fabric.
Red Chillies Entertainment hosted a dazzling premiere for The Bads of Bollywood at Mumbai’s Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre. With Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan stepping into the limelight as a director, the event turned into a glamorous display of star power, emotion, and high fashion, marking one of the most iconic series launches of the year.
SS Rajamouli's ‘Untitled’ film is set to kick off in January this year with a traditional ‘Pooja ceremony’. The film, said to be an action-adventure in the vein of Indiana Jones, stars Mahesh Babu in the lead role along with Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran. The Indian director, SS Rajamouli, is gearing up to surpass the global release scale of Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan, which was released in over 100 countries and 2,500+ overseas screens in 2024.
Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan unveiled the first look of his debut directorial series, The Ba**ds of Bollywood*. Friends and industry insiders, including Karan Johar, showered love and support, marking a powerful debut moment for the young filmmaker.
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.
