2025 comes with a load of drama, dance, and music with major Bollywood and Tollywood projects in store like War 2, Kannappa, Fateh, Game Changer, and so on. So, here are all the latest happenings in the Indian entertainment industry. From Kangana Ranaut predicting the National Award for Emergency to Pushpa 3’s release date, here is all the entertainment news today.
SRK’s To Play Anti-Hero in His Next Project With Pushpa Director Sukumar
You have seen SRK in many roles some as the antagonist while others as the protagonist. However, whenever he played the antagonist roles in Don, Baazigar, Darr, Fan, and Anjaam he brought out his versatility to the big screen. If the news is to be believed, soon you will see SRK in an anti-hero role on the big screen.
A major political action film by Pushpa director Sukumar might just have roped in SRK in an antagonist role. In this film, Shah Rukh Khan is said to play a raw character in a social issue-based film like Jawan. No confirmed announcement has been made from either side and both SRK and Sukumar have a full calendar this year for any new projects.
Shah Rukh Khan’s next big project ‘King’ is in the works and stars Abhishek Bachchan, his daughter Suhana Khan, and the King himself. While Sukumar is working on the last installment of Pushpa 3 with Allu Arjun and RC 17 with Ram Charan.
Is Kangana Ranaut’s National Award Confirmed for Her ‘Emergency’ Performance?
Kangana Ranaut’s Emergency is now streaming on Netflix which has been getting mixed reviews on the internet. Among the review wars that are polarizing, a fan chimed in, saying that ‘Emergency’ deserves Oscars, “EmergencyOnNetflix should go for the Oscars from India. Kangana, what a film.
This led to Ranaut reposting the message on her social media account with a few words about the same: “But America wouldn’t like to acknowledge its real face, how they bully, suppress, and arm-twist developing nations. It’s been exposed in #emergency. They can keep their silly Oscar. We have National Awards (sic).”
While some fans are praising her acting in Emergency, proclaiming it is her best performance. Others said, “I may be in the minority who felt Kangana’s acting was caricature-ish in the entire movie. I didn’t find her “in character” except in the scene where she cries for Sanjay in the car.
Kangana overdid the ticks. Her Indira was weak, was startled easily, had no authority, and had no commanding voice….”
Another netizen writes, “Emergency proves 2 things about its director-actress – 1) Kangana is a talented but misguided actress 2) Kangana is a poor director. Kangana has nailed the look, mannerisms, and voice of the movie’s protagonist but she goes a bit overboard with the tics and mannerisms which end up making her characterization of the protagonist a bit caricaturish after a few scenes….” So do you feel Kangana overdid it in Emergency? Share your thoughts with us.
Indian Hip-Hop And Pop Streams Overtake Bollywood Soundtracks
2025 is the year where underdogs overtake Bollywood. The Indian music scene is going global with international streams breaking Bollywood’s streaming records. Artists like Hunumankind, AP Dhillon, Karan Aujla, Faheem Abdullah, Diljit Dosanjh, and Sidhu Moose Wala are topping charts globally with their music. On the other hand pop artists like Sai Abhyankkar and Mitraz are becoming popular globally with their songs “Akhiyaan” re-released as “Akhiyaan Gulaab” and “Aasa Kooda.”
Hip hip-hop song that shook the global audience was Hanumankind’s Big Dawgs which brings Indian flare to hip-hop songs. Punjabi artists like Karan Aujla, Diljit Dosanjh, AP Dhillow, and Sidhu Moose Wala captured the hearts of the Indian diaspora internationally leading to a rise in streaming numbers. So Indian hip-hop and pop music are dominating playlists both at home and internationally ushering in a new era of Indie music.
Pushpa 3 Confirmed: Filming Date to A Surprise Feature Unlocked
Pushpa franchise part 3 is locked in for filming in 2028 and makers have revealed a new villain in the third installment of the film. As per Fahadh Faasil the director of Pushpa, Sukumar is ready for filming the third installment of the movie. However, previous engagements of Allu Arjun and the ongoing filming of Sukumar’s next big project, RC 17 with Ram Charan have delayed the timeline of Pushpa 3 to 2028.
However, the director will start the filming as soon as he completes his film and Allu Arjun wraps up his other projects. So, fans might not have to wait long for Pushpa 3. If speculations are to be believed director and makers of Pushpa are looking at Vijay Deverakonda to play the next antagonist role in Pushpa 3.
However, Deverakonda’s tweet from 2022 wishing the director his birthday gives air to the fire in this speculation. He tweeted, “Happy Birthday @aryasukku sir – I wish you the best of health & happiness! Cannot wait to start the film with you 🙂 love and hugs. 2021 – The Rise 2022 – The Rule 2023 – The Rampage.” Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil are expected to reprise their roles in Pushpa. So do you feel Vijay Deverakonda will play the villain in the next film? Share your thoughts with us.
