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Lego’s first live-action musical, “Lego Friends: Heartlake the Musical,” will premiere globally on October 16 on Netflix and YouTube. The 50-minute film features Jada Langley and Gino Ochello. Jill Wilfert said, “Heartlake City is about to get a whole lot bigger.” Many other streaming platforms will show the movie later.
Glen Powell said he avoids talking about politics in interviews to keep people united. The star told Esquire that he does not like the current discourse. He joins other celebrities like Dwayne Johnson and Jennifer Lawrence who also decided to stop sharing their political views with the public these days.
Director Rahul Sankrityan said his upcoming film Ranabaali is alternate history, pure fantasy born out of anger. The movie features Arnold Vosloo as Sir Theodore Hector, a character based on Sir Richard Temple. Rahul shared, "Ranabaali is pure fantasy to me, born out of anger." It explores history through a different lens.
Archana Gautam’s cafe Oye Churros in Mumbai was robbed on the nights of October 1 and 2. The thief stole the cash counter containing Rs 20,000 to Rs 25,000. Archana said, "It's not that I will sit hand in hand." She shared CCTV footage online to help find the culprit.
Kashmiri filmmaker Arfat Sheikh was detained by ICE agents at Dulles airport on September 24. He was travelling with Tara Dorabji for an event in Washington, DC. Dorabji said, "Arfat said to me, 'Tara, Tara. This is ICE. They have come for me.'" Friends have now started a campaign.
Dhurandhar 2 will premiere on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 7 PM on Star Gold. This spy thriller stars Ranveer Singh and earned Rs 1,813 crore worldwide. Makers edited the film for television, as a source said, "Almost all the modifications pertained to the extremely violent and gory scenes."
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, starring Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju, became the most-streamed non-Hindi film during its opening weekend on OTT. The film, which premiered on JioHotstar on October 2, reached this milestone between October 2 and 4. Producer Fahadh Faasil said, "The fact that Bethlehem has been a success makes me happy."
Actor Rajpal Yadav appeared before the Supreme Court on Wednesday regarding a cheque-bounce case. The bench directed him to deposit ₹2 crore by October 13. During the hearing, the CJI joked, “Like your movie, your money is also Ata Pata Laapata.” The court warned Yadav about his conduct throughout.
The Supreme Court told actor Rajpal Yadav to make a good film on Wednesday, October 7. During his cheque bounce case hearing, Rajpal said he planned a movie titled Solah Sawan Jhel Ke about his legal troubles. The court also directed him to pay Rs 2 crore by October 13.
Salman Khan’s war drama Maatrubhumi: May War Rest In Peace is still in post-production. The makers have not locked the final cut, so they have not sent the film to the CBFC yet. Composer Ravi Basrur is working on the background score while the team makes more changes to the story.
Director Navjot Gulati said his film Pooja Meri Jaan drew inspiration from Rhea Chakraborty’s media trial. He noted, “Wrote the film before her case, but was inspired by what happened to her…witch hunt against her was wrong at EVERY level.” The movie encourages many people to speak up against harassment.
Tomichan Mulakuppadam acquired rights to the shelved film Anna, which started in the 1990s. The producer said, “I am happy to share that I have acquired the rights to the film Anna.” The movie, originally starring Arvind Swamy and Sridevi, got attention after its music became a hit recently.