'Chhaava' writer Rishi Virmani reacted to AR Rahman calling the Vicky Kaushal-starrer a 'divisive' film. He said, "It is hard to believe that an entire mindset can be changed in just a couple of hours of screen time." Rahman had also criticised the use of 'Subhanallah' and 'Alhamdulillah' during moments of adversity, calling it a “cliché” and “cringe”.

Bollywood sensation Alia Bhatt made her first BAFTA Awards 2026 appearance on Sunday, February 22, at the Royal Festival Hall in London. The actress grabbed eyeballs on the red-carpet in a shimmering silver dress custom-made by Gucci, styled with a white furry coat and dangling earrings. Alia is the presenter at this year's award.

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma weighed in on the upcoming box office clash between ‘Toxic’ and ‘Dhurandhar 2’, calling it a battle between David and Goliath. "Dhurandhar respects the audience’s intelligence and Toxic presumes their dumbness," he added. "I am waiting with bated breath for March 19 to know if India is Dhurandhar or Toxic," Varma said.

Actors Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda on Sunday shared a post for their fans on Instagram, confirming their wedding. They wrote, "Today - with full hearts, we name our coming together in your honour. We would like to name it - 'The Wedding of VIROSH'." The couple will reportedly tie the knot on February 26.

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap reacted to a scene in 'The Kerala Story 2' showing a Hindu woman being force-fed beef, calling the film “propaganda” and “crap”. “It is propaganda, bullshit…C****** picture. Who serves beef like this? No one even serves khichdi the way this beef is being served,” he said. The film is directed by Kamakhya Narayan Singh.

BLACKPINK has become the first artist channel to reach 100 million subscribers on YouTube, with their channel having nine entries in YouTube’s 1 Billion Views Club. BLACKPINK have earned 3.3 billion views across YouTube over the past 12 months, with countries like South Korea (277 million plus), India (223 million plus) and Indonesia (218 million plus) having the most views.

YouTuber Elvish Yadav reacted to the controversy over Yadav Ji Ki Love Story, releasing on February 27. The teaser faced backlash for portraying a romance between a Yadav man and a Muslim girl, leading to demands for a ban. On Sunday, Elvish urged makers to address concerns responsibly, saying they should 'reconsider any hurtful scenes' and respect people's sentiments.

Actor Prakash Raj reacted to the controversy over a beef-eating scene in the trailer of 'The Kerala Story 2' by sharing images of Kerala’s Syrian Christian beef fry and coconut beef curry on X. He wrote, "The real Kerala Story is how…'In its mouth-watering culinary journey, Kerala’s yummy Syrian Christian beef fry and...coconut beef have added...history...to...recipe.’ Please try and relish."

'Not a Hero', directed by filmmaker Rima Das, has been honoured with the 'Crystal Bear Special Mention' at the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival. The film, which was "recognised for its deep connection with young audiences", was screened in the 'Generation Kplus Competition' section. Rima called the recognition of the movie shot in Assamese, Hindi and English "deeply meaningful".

Actress Taapsee Pannu, in a chat with Shubhankar Mishra, said that many South films tend to emphasise the navel in their visual framing, while Hindi cinema leans more towards focusing on cleavage. She also revealed that directors in the South industry often ask actresses to wear padded bras. Taapsee has worked in several Telugu and Tamil films.