Sunny Leone has wrapped up filming for her next project, Chudail, a horror comedy set in North India. The film, directed by TLV Prasad, stars Rahul Dev alongside Leone. Chudail is expected to release theatrically towards the end of September.
Sabyasachi Mukherjee has collaborated with The Metropolitan Museum of Art on a multi-year project. The designer's label Sabyasachi will unveil a high jewelry collection inspired by the Byzantine Empire at New York Fashion Week. This collection draws on Byzantium's history as a major centre of commerce, culture, and artistic exchange.
Shilpa Shirodkar makes a grand comeback to Bollywood after 26 years with the upcoming film Malamaal Weekly 2. The movie marks her first Hindi film in over two decades. Shilpa Shirodkar joins a star-studded cast including Raveena Tandon and Parineeti Chopra.
South Korean actor Ha Young's promising career is hit by controversy over her great-grandfather's alleged pro-Japanese ties during the Korean colonial period. Her agency initially denied the allegations before confirming the records. The controversy comes ahead of South Korea's National Liberation Day on August 15.
Advance bookings for Batwara 1947 have opened across cinemas ahead of its theatrical release on August 14, 2026. The film, directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, stars Shabana Azmi, Sunny Deol, and Preity G Zinta in lead roles. It marks the reunion of director Rajkumar Santoshi and actor Sunny Deol after nearly three decades.
Akshay Kumar's upcoming alien thriller Samuk is set to begin filming in London on August 23, 2026. The film, produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, will be shot largely in London with a small portion filmed in Mumbai. Samuk marks a new direction for the Kumar-Shah collaboration, which has previously produced several successful films.
Ajay Devgn takes over as host of Sony Entertainment Television's true-crime franchise 'Crime Patrol' with its latest season, scheduled to premiere on August 31. The show will air at 10:30 pm on Sony Entertainment Television and stream on Sony LIV. Devgn will present stories inspired by cases that have shaken the nation.
The teaser for the upcoming thriller Haiwaan, starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, will be released on August 12. Directed by Priyadarshan, the film marks a departure from their usual comedy collaborations. Haiwaan is set to hit theaters worldwide on September 11, 2026.
Anbe Diana, a Tamil romantic comedy drama, will be available for streaming on SonyLIV from August 28, 2026. The film, directed by Pari Elavazhagan, explores a romance between two people from different cultural backgrounds. The movie has been produced by Million Dollar Studios, Neo Castle Creations, and Era Entertainments.
Sayani Gupta stars in Arya, her US film debut, as a disciplined piano teacher who travels to Minnesota to revive a school band program. The film follows her journey as she confronts insecurities and reconsiders her approach to life. Gupta is known for her work in Indian films and series, including Delhi Crime and Margarita with a Straw.
