Author: Umesh Kaushik

Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett headline Verity, a psychological thriller based on Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel of the same name. Directed by Michael Showalter, the film takes audiences into a world of secrets, suspicion and complicated relationships, with Hathaway playing the mysterious novelist at the centre of the story. Released in theatres on October 2, 2026, Verity follows struggling writer Lowen Ashleigh, played by Dakota Johnson, who is hired to complete the unfinished novels of bestselling author Verity Crawford after a serious accident leaves Verity unable to speak or move. As Lowen begins working inside the Crawford family…

Ali Fazal has found a new kind of appreciation from audiences following his performance in Lust Stories 3, with social media users affectionately calling him the latest “pookie”. His co-star Radhikka Madan has now spoken about the actor’s performance, describing him as a phenomenal and highly versatile performer. Fazal and Madan headline Shakun Batra’s segment in the Netflix anthology, which premiered on September 18. The segment has attracted attention for its portrayal of a complicated relationship and the emotional differences between its two central characters. Radhikka Madan Praises Ali Fazal’s Versatility Speaking about her experience working with Fazal, Madan praised…

Anil Kapoor’s action drama Subedaar has won the Best Feature Film for India award at the 2026 Asian Academy Creative Awards, adding another international recognition to the film and its creative team. Kapoor has also received a nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance as retired soldier Subedaar Arjun Maurya. Director Suresh Triveni has been nominated in the Best Direction (Feature Film) category for the film. The recognition was announced as part of the Asian Academy Creative Awards’ national winners, which span 18 countries and territories and 39 categories. The national winners will now move forward…

Johnny Depp returns to the big screen in a dramatically transformed role as Ebenezer Scrooge in Ebenezer, a new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas story A Christmas Carol. Directed by filmmaker Ti West, the upcoming film takes the familiar tale into darker and more supernatural territory, with the newly released trailer introducing Depp’s Scrooge to three mysterious Christmas spirits. The film is scheduled to arrive in theatres on November 13, 2026. Paramount Pictures has presented the project as a new interpretation of Dickens’ story, with the tagline, “The name you know, the story you don’t.” Johnny Depp Takes on…