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Avinash Tiwary aims to break his OTT image with 'Ginny Weds Sunny 2'

Mumbai, July 14: Actor Avinash Tiwary has opened up about his desire to shed the OTT tag as he gears up for the release of “Ginny Weds Sunny 2.”

Sonakshi Sinha opens up on why middle-class families are skipping theatres

Mumbai, June 22: Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha, who is gearing up for the release of her upcoming film “Nikita Roy,” has shared her take on why regular families are less frequently heading to theatres.

Soundarya Sharma feels practical knowledge gives far more edge in acting than theoretical knowledge

Mumbai, June 14: Actress Soundarya Sharma, who is getting a lot of positive response to her song ‘Laal Pari’ from ‘Housefull 5’, feels that the craft of acting can only be made better while performing, and no amount of theoretical knowledge can come close to the practical knowledge in acting.

Sarah Snook wins Tony Awards for Best Actress in a play for 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'

Washington DC, June 9: Sarah Snook won the Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Play at the 2025 Tony Awards. Snook took on all 26 roles in "The Picture of Dorian Gray," the 1890 philosophical fiction and Gothic horror by Oscar Wilde, according to the New York Post.

Darren Criss wins first Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical, dedicates it to his wife

Washington DC, June 9: Actor and singer-songwriter Darren Criss received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical.

Akshay Kumar goes undercover to collect public reviews of 'Housefull 5' outside Mumbai's Bandra theatre,

Mumbai, June 8: Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, in a surprising move, went undercover, wearing a "killer mask," at a Bandra theatre on Sunday to gather public reactions to his film 'Housefull 5'.

Tom Felton to make his Broadway debut in 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'

Washington DC, June 6: Actor Tom Felton, who rose to prominence as Draco Malfoy in all eight films of the original Harry Potter film series from 2001 to 2011, will make his Broadway debut in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

Shweta Tripathi to produce queer drama, details inside

Mumbai, May 30: Actor Shweta Tripathi is excited to make her debut as a theatre producer with the staging of the play 'Cock'.

Actor Yogendra Tiku appeals for slashing movie theatre ticket prices

By Palash Srivastava, New Delhi, May 30: Veteran actor Yogendra Tiku, known for his suppporting roles in movies like 'Neerja', 'Fan', Queen' and 'Dabangg 2' has urged the government to reduce the theatre ticket prices so that more cinemagoers can watch in theatres.

Shweta Tripathi returns to theatre as a producer after a decade with queer drama

Mumbai, May 30: Actor and producer Shweta Tripathi is all set to make her debut as a theatre producer with the staging of the critically acclaimed British play titled 'Cock'.

Daniel Kaluuya, James Corden, Dominic West to lead star-studded cast for Royal Court's 'ECHO' Return

Washington DC, May 29: London's Royal Court Theatre has assembled a powerhouse lineup for the return of Nassim Soleimanpour's critically acclaimed production 'ECHO'.

Moment of immense pride and gratitude: Manoj Bajpayee on his mentor Barry Godfray John receiving Padma Shri

New Delhi, May 28: Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee expressed his happiness and said that it was a moment of pride for him to see his guru and theatre artist Barry Godfray John being honoured with the Padma Shri Award.

Ceiling collapses in Argentine theatre during 'Final Destination' screening

Washington, May 26: A movie theatre in Argentina gave some moviegoers a real-life scare during a screening of the new horror film 'Final Destination: Bloodlines' when part of the ceiling suddenly collapsed, reported Deadline.

Bhagyashree: Watching a film in a theatre is definitely fun

Mumbai, May 24: Actress Bhagyashree went for Tom Cruise’s “Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning” on date night with “hubby” Himalaya and said that watching a film in a theatre is fun.

Trailer of 'Theatre: The Myth of Reality' released at Cannes Film Festival

Chennai, May 23: The official trailer of the director Sajin Baabu's Malayalam film, 'Theatre: The Myth of Reality', was launched at the prestigious 2025 Cannes Film Festival – Marché du Film in France.

Vicky, Rashmika's 'Chhaava' screened at first inflatable cinema hall at Gadchiroli

Mumbai, May 23: Stars Vicky Kaushal, Rashmika Mandanna and Akshaye Khanna’s film “Chhaava” screened at Maharashtra's remote tribal district of Gadchiroli in an inflatable cinema hall.

Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan uses silver screen to interact with people

Amaravati, May 22: In an innovative way to address people's problems, Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan conducted a public interaction, which was telecast live in a cinema theatre.

When Girish Karnad spoke about how mathematics helps the theatre artiste in him

Mumbai, May 19: The late actor Girish Karnad, who is known for the Salman Khan-starrer 'Ek Tha Tiger', once spoke about how his background in mathematics helped him mount theatre plays.

Jennifer Hudson surprising the cast of Broadway musical 'Smash'

Los Angeles, May 16: Actress-singer Jennifer Hudson is not just coming out in support of the Broadway musical ‘Smash’ but is also celebrating it.

Tony Award winner Charles Strouse passes away at 96

Washington DC, May 16: Three-time Tony Award-winning composer and lyricist Charles Strouse, who was also known for his works like 'Annie' and 'Bye Bye Birdie', passed away on Thursday at the age of 96, reported Variety.

Shah Rukh Khan meets cast of 'Come Fall in Love - The DDLJ Musical' in London

London, May 14: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan recently met the cast of 'Come Fall in Love - The DDLJ Musical' in London.

Rajkummar on almost choosing science over acting: Thank God that didn't happen

New Delhi, May 14: National Award-winning actor Rajkummar Rao revealed that he once considered taking up Science in the 11th grade, driven by family influence, but is now thankful that he didn't go down that path.

Ali Fazal applauds Tom Cruise's impact on Global Cinema by 'keeping theatres alive'

Mumbai, May 13: Ali Fazal took to social media to express his admiration for Tom Cruise, thanking the actor for his significant role in keeping cinemas alive.

Rukhsar Rehman calls theater her first love: I enjoy every moment of being on stage

Mumbai, May 12: Actress Rukhsar Rehman is a proud theatre artist, and calls it her first love. She doesn’t care if theatre pays less compared to other formats.

Whatever I have learned today, I owe it all to theatre: Nimrat Kaur reflects on her theatre roots and career milestones

Mumbai, May 8: Actress Nimrat Kaur, known for her roles in films like 'Lunchbox' and the series 'Kull,' recently shared her journey and experiences with students at the Actor Prepares School in Mumbai.

Oscars 2026: LA Marathon agrees to reschedule event to avoid conflict

Washington, May 3: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the organisers of the LA Marathon have reached an agreement to reschedule the marathon to avoid conflicting with the 2026 Oscars.

WAVES 2025: Aamir Khan addresses lack of theatres in India, calls for movie screens Investment

Mumbai, May 2: On the second day of the World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES), superstar Aamir Khan participated in a panel discussion titled "Studios of the Future: Putting India on World Studio Map" at JACC in Mumbai.

Hopes for more policies on Tax, theatre permissions: Karthi Sivakumar benefits for film industry from WAVES

Mumbai, May 2: Actor Karthi Sivakumar hopes that the ongoing summit in Mumbai, WAVES 2025, will benefit the film industry in terms of taxes and theatre permissions.

Fans celebrate Suriya starrer 'Retro', Chennai theatres witness huge turnout

Chennai, May 1: Fans of Tamil actor Suriya are in for a treat as their favourite actor's new movie titled 'Retro' has finally been released in theatres on Thursday.

Harleen Kaur Rekhi on 'Humare Ram' & living her dream through theatre

Mumbai, April 28: Actress Harleen Kaur Rekhi, known for playing Mandodari in Shrimad Ramayana, is now winning hearts playing Mata Sita in the stage production "Humare Ram", starring Ashutosh Rana as Ravana.

Ted Sarandos says traditional movie theatre model is outdated

Washington, April 25: Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos has sparked a debate in the film industry by labelling the traditional movie theatre model as "outdated."

Actor Gajraj Rao says high ticket prices are keeping audiences away from theatres

Mumbai, April 25: The film industry is going through a tough time, as several Bollywood films, including big names and big budgets, are not doing well at the box office. Salman Khan's Eid release Sikandar also failed to meet expectations. As moviegoers continue to stay away from theatres, many within the industry have come forward to discuss what might be going wrong.

Actor Gajraj Rao says high ticket prices are keeping audiences away from theatres

Mumbai, April 24: The film industry is going through a tough time, as several Bollywood films, including big names and big budgets, are not doing well at the box office. Salman Khan's Eid release Sikandar also failed to meet expectations. As moviegoers continue to stay away from theatres, many within the industry have come forward to discuss what might be going wrong.

Defending champ Wilson to face China's Lei in first round of World Snooker Championships

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