If you also wait for Friday to arrive, so that you can binge-watch your favourite titles on OTT platforms, then this is the space where you get the jist of major films and web shows premiering this weekend. From action drama to suspense thriller, this weekend offers a plethora of such films and shows.
The 'International Film Festival of India 2024' has been very special for movie lovers. Many films are also being announced at this festival this time. In this episode, Shahid Rafi, son of music legend Mohammad Rafi, has announced to make a biopic on his father. According to reports, its official announcement will be made next month. It is significant to note that December 24 is the birth centenary of Mohammad Rafi, one of the greatest singers of the Hindi film industry. On Tuesday, tribute was paid to him at 'IFFI'. The legendary singer has sung songs for more than 1,000 films in Indian languages as well as some foreign languages.
The list of winners of the International Emmy Awards 2024 has been released on November 25. Emmys were special for India this year. Not only did the latest year's Emmy-winning actor and stand-up comedian host this season but Indian actor Aditya Roy Kapur also attended International Emmy Awards 2024 as his series The Night Manager was nominated in Best Drama category. This event was presented by the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (IATAS) and was held in New York Hilton Midtown.
Amid several big theatrical releases, OTT always has something more to offer. The last week of November will also be full of entertainment. Many new films and series are going to knock on OTT this week. Let us tell you about these series and films which are going to give you a dose of entertainment this week.
Actor Ranveer Singh and director Aditya Dhar reached the Golden Temple in Amritsar together. Ranveer Singh's film is to be shot in this city. Before the shooting, he bowed his head in the Golden Temple with Aditya Dhar. His pictures are going viral on social media. The first leg of shooting of this film has been done in Bangkok. The second part is to be shot in Amritsar. The makers have still not revealed the name of their film. 
The Abhishek Bachchan starrer 'I Want to Talk' was finally released in theatres on November 22. The film is about a man named Arjun Sen, a USA-based NRI, who is facing a life-changing surgery and also has a complicated relationship with his daughter since childhood. The film, which received positive reviews from the audience, had a slow start at the box office. The film could not even surpass Abhishek's last release 'Ghoomar'.
The relationship between controversies regarding film stars and legal troubles is quite old. Senior actor Shilpa Shetty has also not been far away from such controversies, sometimes because of her husband Raj Kundra and sometimes due to her controversial statements. During a TV interview in the year 2013, Shilpa made a controversial comment about the underprivileged class, due to which an FIR was also registered against the actress in Rajasthan and a case was also run under the SC/ST Act. Now the actor has got relief from the Rajasthan High Court in this case and the court has dismissed the FIR registered in the case. 
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan celebrated the 13th birthday of her daughter Aaradhya on November 16 and recently shared a series of pictures from the celebration on her Instagram handle. As per Aishwarya's post, Aaradhya has now officially entered her teenage. Not only this, in one of the pics, the actress is also seen flaunting her wedding ring, which many are seeing a perfect way to dismiss the ongoing divorce rumours with Abhishek Bachchan. ''HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2 THE ETERNAL LOVE OF MY LIFE dearest Daddy-Ajjaa and my darling Aaradhya MY HEART… MY SOUL… FOREVER AND BEYOND,'' Aishwarya wrote in the caption. The post also included a throwback picture of little Aaradhya while another one of a balloon with the text, ''You're officially a teenager Aaradhya''.
AR Rahman and his wife Saira Banu decided to part ways after nearly thirty years of marriage. The couple, who tied the knot in an arranged marriage in 1995, said in a statement through Saira's lawyer Vandana Shah revealing the emotional strain that led to their decision. Later, on Tuesday night Rahman also took to his X handle and shared the news with his fans. ''We had hoped to reach the grand thirty, but all things, it seems, carry an unseen end. Even the throne of God might tremble at the weight of broken hearts. Yet, in this shattering, we seek meaning, though the pieces may not find their place again. To our friends, thank you for your kindness and for respecting our privacy as we walk through this fragile chapter,'' he wrote.
The official announcement on Red Chillies Entertainment and Netflix's collaboration on a unique, untitled Bollywood series is here now. The series, which was produced by Gauri Khan, is the first work that Aryan Khan has created and directed. At an event organised by Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria this week in Los Angeles, the announcement of this alliance and the massive project was revealed. From its release date to plot, here's everything you need to know about Aryan's debut series.
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (TMKOC), one of the longest-running TV shows, is once again in the news for the wrong reasons. According to the media reports Actor Dilip Joshi, who plays Jethalal Gada's role - one of the leading characters - on the show and producer Asit Modi reportedly had an ugly argument on the sets of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. The media reports suggested that the argument took place when Joshi reached out to the producer to have a talk about his leaves, Modi ignored him which led to the heated spat. However, the actor now refuted the media reports.
Amid ongoing tensions between Dhanush and Nayanthara over the use of footage from the film Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, a heartwarming anecdote from their past has resurfaced, shining a light on the strong friendship they once shared. A video has gone viral in which Dhanush recalls how Nayanthara generously agreed to appear in a song for Ethir Neechal (2013) without any monetary compensation, despite her busy schedule.
Netflix, popular streaming giant, is currently experiencing a major outrage affecting several users in the United States ahead of the much-awaited boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson. A website named Down Detector, which tracks such outages has recorded nearly 14,000 reports of Netflix being out of service. However, this outage is not occurring across the world but is being reported to happen in the few regions of the US, where the users are facing trouble in accessing the platform on their devices.
Diljit Dosanjh, who is currently in India for his Dil-Luminati tour, has received a notice from the Telangana government ahead of his concert in Hyderabad on Friday, November 15. In the notice, the Punjabi singer has been asked not to sing songs promoting drugs, alcohol or violence. This directive follows a representation from Chandigarh's Panditrao Dharenavar, who provided video evidence of Diljit performing songs recently, promoting drugs, alcohol and violence. The notice has also warned him not to 'use children' during his show.
Jaaved Jaaferi, who played Manav in the Dhamaal franchise has finally broken the silence and updated his fans about the upcoming fourth instalment in the series. While speaking to news agency ANI, Jaaferi shared his thoughts on the Dhamaal series and revealed that the fourth film in the franchise is on the way, with shooting set to begin 'early next year'. ''The first one was the best, for me. Now they're coming up with a fourth one. We're going to start shooting sometime early next year,'' he said.
Who is the sexiest living person of 2024? This is none other than Hollywood's handsome hunk John Krasinski. On Tuesday night, he was named the 'sexiest man alive' of 2024 by People magazine. The magazine announced the actor's name during The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Krasinski was present on the show during this time. 
'Rooh Baba' Kartik Aaryan is currently basking in the success of his latest offering, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. On Tuesday, the actor reached Bihar and shared the news with his fans that he is heading to Patna to enjoy the traditional dish, Litti Chokha. Taking to his Instagram handle, Kartik shared a picture of himself from his flight wherein he can be seen holding the airplane's booklet and striking a pose as 'Rooh Baba'. Along with the picture, he wrote, ''Rooh Baba is coming for u Litti Chokha. Rooh Baba x Patna. Air India x Vistara.
Rohit Shetty is currently basking in the success of his latest offering Singham Again. Apart from the OG Singham, the film introduced several new characters in Rohit Shetty's Cop Universe. One such characters was of Lady Singham, played by Deepika Padukone. Ever since the film introduced Lady Singham, fans have been demanding a separate film like Simmba and Sooryavanshi. Now, the creator of the Cop Universe has come forward and spilled the beans about the possibility of a standalone film with Deepika Padukone.
Navjot Singh Sidhu, who is known for his stint as a cricketer and as a commentator, was later an important part of Kapil Sharma's shows on different channels. However, he was asked to leave Kapil's show in 2019 amid the controversy of his alleged support to Pakistan after the Pulwama Attack. He was replaced by Archana Puran Singh, who used to judge several shows when Kapil Sharma was a contestant in different seasons of Comedy Circus. Currently, Kapil Sharma is busy with the second season of his Netflix show, The Great Indian Kapil Show, also featuring Archana as the permanent guest. However, a promo shared by Sidhu on his Instagram handle features himself returning to Kapil's show.
Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2: The Rule is one of the highly-anticipated flicks of 2024. The film is set to release in cinemas on December 5. The makers of Pushpa 2 are still busy with the last leg of the shoot and a picture from the set featuring Allu Arjun and actress Sreeleela has set the internet on fire. In the previous film, Samantha Ruth Prabhu featured in a peppy number titled 'Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava'. Pushpa 2 makers are filming a special item number with Sreeleela in Hyderabad.
Actor Nitin Chauhan, who won the reality show 'Dadagiri 2', has died. Famous television actor Nitin Chauhan died on Thursday in Mumbai. The actor breathed his last at the age of 35. Nitin Chauhan was a part of many TV shows. He got recognition in every household through TV shows like 'Splitsvilla 5', 'Zindagi.com', 'Crime Patrol' and 'Friends'. 
Bollywood actress Janhvi Kapoor, who often goes to Tirupati temple for darshan was seen visiting Ujjain Mahakal and Kedarnath many times, but this time she has worshiped in Hanuman temple. Bollywood actress Janhvi Kapoor performed a special puja at Hanuman temple located in Madhuranagar, Hyderabad. Janhvi Kapoor came to Hyderabad to shoot a film with RRR star Ram Charan and did not miss the opportunity to worship in the Hanuman temple. The priest of the temple performed special puja and gave blessings. Janhvi Kapoor has deep faith in the gods. She often visits temples and regularly visits Srivari of Tirumala. This devotion of hers is also discussed on social media.
Fans have been impatient about knowing each detail of Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi starrer 'Ramayana'. Earlier this year, many pictures and videos from the sets of the film went viral, which made the fans restless. Ranbir Kapoor's glimpse as Ram won the hearts of the people. Without the film's official announcement, people started speculating about the film. According to the claims, Nitish Tiwari's film, which is being made on a budget of more than 800 crores, has now been officially announced. The makers have made a special post about the film and also revealed that the film is being made in two parts. The release date of the film has also been announced. At present, the star cast of the film has not been officially announced yet.
Wednesday was the day of the presidential elections in America. The people of America expressed their trust in former President Donald Trump and made him the President for the second time. Trump even thanked the public after winning the elections. Donald, who also defied the bullet of a gun, didn't have it easy to reach the President's chair this time. And while the new US President is beaming in glory, let's talk about the American series that showed the unfiltered and raw side of the US presidential elections.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (November 5) expressed grief over the demise of noted folk singer Sharda Sinha, who breathed her last at AIIMS Delhi today. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the Prime Minister said Sinha's demise is an irreparable loss for the music world.
The dream of Sheikh Mohammad Ansari of Jharkhand, who was waiting to meet his favourite actor, Shah Rukh Khan outside his Mumbai residence Mannat for about 95 days, has come true. Shah Rukh celebrated his 59th birthday on November 2. On this occasion, thousands of fans had gathered outside Mannat, but due to security reasons, King Khan did not appear in front of the fans but waved to them from his terrace. However, he met his die-hard fans at an event. Yes! SRK finally met his Jharkhand fan, Sheikh Mohammad Ansari.
Varun Dhawan's 'Baby John' has been in the news for a very long time. The film produced by Jawan fame filmmaker Atlee is being discussed for its action sequences. The makers have earlier shared two teasers that had created a lot of anticipation for the Varun Dhawan starrer. Now before the release of its full trailer, the makers of Baby John have released the 'Taster Cut' which is full of action, mystery and Varun Dhawan. 
As the world celebrates Shah Rukh Khan, the beloved "Badshah of Bollywood," we reflect on his extraordinary journey that has taken him from playing the menacing villain to becoming the epitome of romance on screen. Since his debut, SRK has not only captivated audiences with his talent but has also raised the bar for romantic heroes, weaving a tapestry of love that has enchanted countless fans around the globe.
The power couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh welcomed their daughter into their family on September 8. On the occasion of Diwali festival, the couple surprised everyone with the beautiful name of their daughter- Dua Padukone Singh. 
Attention, music lovers! The globally celebrated pop-rock sensation Maroon 5 is finally making its way to India. A highly anticipated concert is scheduled for December 3, 2024, at the iconic Mahalaxmi Racecourse in Mumbai. This marks the band's first-ever performance in the country, and fans couldn’t be more thrilled!