🎬 Top 20 Entertainment News Stories India & World
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Here are the major Bollywood, regional cinema, Hollywood, OTT, television and celebrity entertainment stories being reported today.
🇮🇳 India Entertainment
1. 72nd National Film Awards Held in Gujarat
The 72nd National Film Awards ceremony took place at Ekta Nagar in Kevadia, Gujarat, on Tuesday. The ceremony recognised films certified during 2024 and marked the first time the event was held outside New Delhi.
2. Anant Nag Receives Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Veteran Kannada actor Anant Nag was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India’s highest cinema honour, at the National Film Awards ceremony.
3. Mammootty Among Major National Film Award Honourees
Malayalam cinema veteran Mammootty received one of the major honours at this year’s National Film Awards, adding to the recognition of regional Indian cinema at the national level.
4. Rajkumar Periasamy Wins Best Director for Amaran
Director Rajkumar Periasamy received the National Film Award for Best Direction for Amaran. President Droupadi Murmu presented the award at the Gujarat ceremony.
5. Kartik Aaryan Attends National Film Awards in Gujarat
Actor Kartik Aaryan arrived in Gujarat for the National Film Awards ceremony and was among the Bollywood personalities associated with the event.
6. Hanuman Ansh Crosses ₹350 Crore Worldwide
The spiritual biographical film Hanuman Ansh has reportedly crossed the ₹350-crore worldwide mark, continuing its strong theatrical run.
7. Raaka Sets Guinness World Record
Allu Arjun and Atlee’s upcoming film Raaka has set a Guinness World Record for the most people motion-captured simultaneously in real time, with 37 performers involved.
8. Prabhas’ Fauzi Release Delayed
The producer of Prabhas’ upcoming Telugu film Fauzi has confirmed that the movie has been delayed while assuring audiences that the project remains on track.
9. Rajkummar Rao and Pratibha Ranta Reportedly Join Vishkanya
Reports say Rajkummar Rao and Pratibha Ranta are set to star in Vishkanya, a fantasy-horror project associated with Dharma Productions. The film is among the banner’s upcoming projects in the genre.
10. The Vvaan Releases New Song “Thummak Thummak”
Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia feature in the latest song from The Vvaan: Force of the Forrest. The release adds to promotional activity around the upcoming film.
11. Parineeti Chopra Promotes Shaque: Trust No One
Parineeti Chopra is promoting her upcoming Netflix psychological thriller Shaque: Trust No One. The actress has described the project as an important new phase in her screen career.
12. New OTT Releases Prepare for September’s Final Weekend
The latest streaming slate includes Shaque: Trust No One on Netflix, Hunkkaar: The Roar on JioHotstar, Don’t Be Shy on Prime Video, Agadha and Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups on ZEE5, and Habeebi on Sony LIV.
13. Manoj Bajpayee Explains His Preference for Smaller Films
Actor Manoj Bajpayee has spoken about choosing projects based on strong stories and characters rather than simply pursuing large-budget productions featuring major stars.
14. Aishwarya Lekshmi Says She Has No Plans to Return to Social Media
Actress Aishwarya Lekshmi has discussed stepping away from social media, saying she felt exposed to the negativity associated with online platforms.
🌎 World Entertainment
15. Anne Hathaway to Campaign for Supporting Actress Oscar
Universal Pictures has confirmed that Anne Hathaway will be campaigned in the Supporting Actress category for her role as Penelope in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.
16. Tom Cruise Talks About AI and the Future of Cinema
Tom Cruise has spoken about artificial intelligence in filmmaking and said audiences continue to value the experience of seeing performers and filmmaking on screen.
17. Netflix’s Best of the Best Faces Backlash
Netflix series Best of the Best is facing criticism over a scene involving a reference to the last plane out of Kabul. The controversy centres on concerns that the dialogue trivialised the experiences associated with the 2021 Afghanistan evacuation.
18. Channing Tatum Addresses “Burner Account” Rumours
Channing Tatum has responded to online speculation that he operated a secret social-media account that had been commenting on his former partner Zoë Kravitz and her fiancé Harry Styles.
19. Paramount Settlement Clears Another Warner Bros. Merger Hurdle
Paramount has reportedly reached settlements with several US states over lawsuits, removing another legal obstacle connected with its proposed Warner Bros. transaction. The development remains significant for Hollywood’s rapidly changing studio landscape.
20. International Attention Turns to New Cinema and Festival Releases
Global entertainment coverage continues to track new films, festival selections and awards-season campaigns, including India’s Angh, which has received the TIFF Platform Prize and gained attention in connection with the Oscars race.
