18 October 2026
Issue 1
Issue 1 is the first week of Mirchi Rani. One lead story, three sections, and the picture that holds the cover until the next issue is set.
Bollywood Updates
Nepal Blocks Ayushmann Khurrana's Udta Teer Screening
Nepal has refused Ayushmann Khurrana's Udta Teer permission for public screening ahead of its Oct. 23 release. What the order says and what is unclear.
Mirchi Corner
Salman Khan Recalls His Nana's Five-Year Rift With Salim
Salman Khan told Bigg Boss 20 his nana did not speak to Salim Khan for five years over Salim's film ambitions. What he said, and what is still unknown.
Gossip
Aamir Khan Visits Raj Thackeray as Imran Khan Row Grows
Aamir Khan met Raj Thackeray at Shivtirth days after nephew Imran Khan got a leave India notice. The MNS denies any link. What is reported and what is not.
Bollywood Updates
Tiger Shroff Safe After Juhu Firing: What Police Say
Shots were fired at Tiger Shroff's car in Juhu, and he escaped without a gunshot wound. His driver was hurt. What police and outlets have said so far.
Mirchi Corner
AR Rahman's Ramayana Music: What Is Known
AR Rahman's music for Ramayana: what is known about the score, the songs and the Hans Zimmer collaboration, and what is still unconfirmed.
Mirchi Corner
Deepika Padukone's Raaka and Atlee's Oscar Dream
Deepika Padukone's Raaka and Atlee's Oscar hopes: what is reported about the film, the director's comments and what has not been confirmed.
Mirchi Corner
The Great Indian Kapil Show Season 5: Guest Guide
A guide to The Great Indian Kapil Show Season 5: the guests announced so far, the episodes reported and what the channel has not yet confirmed.
Mirchi Corner
Hrithik Roshan's Jailer 2 Cameo and Where Krrish 4 Stands
Hrithik Roshan is reported to have a cameo in Jailer 2. Where Krrish 4 stands, what has been confirmed and what remains talk.
Mirchi Corner
Ramayana's Supporting Cast: Arun Govil to Sonia Balani
Ramayana's supporting cast runs from Arun Govil as Dasharatha to Sonia Balani. Who plays whom, as reported, and what the makers have not yet said.
Mirchi Corner
Vidya Balan Goes South With Jailer 2
Vidya Balan is reported to join Jailer 2 and to star in a Kantha Bazmee comedy. What outlets say, what is unconfirmed and how the two projects differ.
Mirchi Corner
Shahid Kapoor Nears the End of Farzi 2
Shahid Kapoor is nearing the end of Farzi 2. What he has shared about the shoot, what the makers have said and what is still unannounced.
Mirchi Corner
Priyanka Chopra's Two Fronts: Hunkkaar and Varanasi
Priyanka Chopra is linked to two big projects, Hunkkaar and Varanasi. A guide to what is reported on each, with caveats on what is confirmed.
Gossip
Saif Ali Khan Joins Instagram With a Library Post
Saif Ali Khan has joined Instagram, opening with a post about the Pataudi library. What he shared, what outlets reported and what is unconfirmed.
Gossip
Mika Singh and Falguni Pathak Take the KBC Hot Seat
Mika Singh and Falguni Pathak took the KBC hot seat. What aired, how outlets reported it, and the episode date that Sony has not confirmed.
Gossip
Kriti Sanon Seeks Personality Rights Protection in Court
Kriti Sanon has moved the Delhi High Court for personality rights protection. What the plea seeks, how outlets report it and what the court has said.
Gossip
Kangana Ranaut's Queen Forever Clears a Court Hurdle
A Bombay High Court order has cleared a hurdle for Kangana Ranaut's Queen Forever. What the court ruled, what outlets report and what is still pending.
Gossip
Madhuri Dixit Turns Paro Again on KBC 18
Madhuri Dixit revived Paro on KBC 18 in a moment with Amitabh Bachchan. What aired, how outlets described it and what the promo does not show.
Gossip
Subhash Ghai Says Today's Actors Put Money First
Subhash Ghai says today's actors put money first. What the director said, how outlets framed it, and why it is one filmmaker's opinion.
Gossip
Honey Singh Questioned for Two Hours by Cyber Police
Honey Singh was questioned for two hours by Maharashtra cyber police over concert remarks. What police and outlets say, his apology and open questions.
Gossip
Kareena Kapoor and Saif Mark 14 Years on Kapil's Show
Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan marked 14 years of marriage on The Great Indian Kapil Show. What was reported and what was not said on air.
Bollywood Updates
KBC Champions vs Champions Starts Oct. 19
KBC Champions vs Champions begins Oct. 19 with Amitabh Bachchan hosting. The format as reported, the schedule and what Sony has not detailed.
Bollywood Updates
Udta Teer Lands Oct. 23 With Ayushmann Khurrana
Udta Teer, with Ayushmann Khurrana, is set for release on Oct. 23. The cast, the trailer and release details, plus what the makers have not yet said.
Bollywood Updates
Randeep Hooda Joins Anil Sharma's Dubai Oil Saga
Randeep Hooda is reported to join Anil Sharma's film on the Dubai oil rush. What the reports say about the story, the cast and what is not yet confirmed.
Bollywood Updates
Nawazuddin Siddiqui to Headline Old Delhi Film Kabootar
Nawazuddin Siddiqui is reported to lead Kabootar, a film set in Old Delhi. What outlets say about the role, the team and the unconfirmed release plans.
Bollywood Updates
Manoj Bajpayee's Gajab Raat Heads to Netflix Oct. 23
Manoj Bajpayee's Gajab Raat reaches Netflix on Oct. 23. The cast, what the platform announced, and the details that remain unconfirmed before release.
Bollywood Updates
Akka Gets an Oct. 30 Netflix Date, Radhika Apte Leads
Netflix has set Oct. 30 for Akka, a series led by Radhika Apte with Keerthy Suresh. The teaser, the creators and what the streamer has said so far.
Bollywood Updates
Yash Defends Ramayana's Rs 4,000 Crore Budget
Yash has defended the reported Rs 4,000 crore budget of Ramayana. What he said, what the makers have and have not confirmed, and the numbers in play.
Bollywood Updates
Akshay Kumar Is Set to Play a Tiger Hunter
Akshay Kumar is reported to play a tiger hunter in Priyadarshan's next comedy. What outlets say about the cast, the genre and what is not yet confirmed.
Mirchi Corner
King's Cast Explained: Who Is in SRK's Film
Shah Rukh Khan's King has a long cast list. Who is reported to be in it, who is behind it, and what the makers have not yet said.
Mirchi Corner
Sunny Deol's Border 2 and the 2026 Rs 300 Crore Club
Four Hindi films have crossed Rs 300 crore net in 2026. Where Sunny Deol's Border 2 sits, and why Ramayana, with Deol as Hanuman, is next to watch.
Mirchi Corner
Alia Bhatt's Alpha on Netflix, and What Comes Next
Alpha earned about Rs 99.1 crore in theatres, then topped Netflix India. Where Alia Bhatt's spy film stands, and what Love & War brings in January.
Mirchi Corner
Gurmeet Choudhary Turns Producer With Tum Mere Ho
Tum Mere Ho, out Oct. 23, is Gurmeet Choudhary's first film as a producer and Isha Malviya's debut. The trailer, the music and a crowded Friday.
Mirchi Corner
Pyre: Vinod Kapri's Film of Love in the Hills
Pyre follows an elderly couple in a Kumaon village. Its trailer is out, it has won 18 festival awards, and it opens Oct. 30 in Hindi and Malayalam.
Mirchi Corner
Who's Who in Drishyam 3: A Cast Guide
Who is in Drishyam 3? A cast guide built only from reported facts: the lead, the returning faces, the new ones, and the team behind the camera.
Mirchi Corner
Rajkummar Rao: Five Roles Before Prahaar
Five roles that mark Rajkummar Rao's path, from Love Sex Aur Dhokha to Srikanth, as Prahaar arrives in cinemas. Awards and box office noted.
Mirchi Corner
From PK to Drishyam 3: The Rs 300 Crore Club List
Ajay Devgn is the 14th star on Movie Talkies' list of first Rs 300 crore films. A quick tour from PK in 2014 to Drishyam 3, with caveats.
Gossip
Vijay Deverakonda, Rashmika Mandanna Head to KWK 9
Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna appear on Koffee With Karan 9 on Oct. 21. The promo's marriage talk, rapid fire and Ranabaali's weekend.
Gossip
Drishyam 3 Director Explains Akshaye Khanna's Exit
Director Abhishek Pathak and the producer have both described Akshaye Khanna's exit from Drishyam 3. Their accounts differ, and his side is not on record.
Gossip
Salman Khan's Monster Post Fuels Title Talk
Salman Khan called his father the real monster in a post, and reports claim it hints at his next film's title. The makers have said nothing yet.
Gossip
Imran Khan Challenges 'Leave India' Notice in Court
Actor Imran Khan has asked the Bombay High Court to quash a notice to leave India by Oct. 28. What his petition says, and what remains unknown.
Gossip
Koffee With Karan 9 Opens With Salman and Karisma
Koffee With Karan 9 opened Oct. 14 with Salman Khan and Karisma Kapoor. Karan Johar says he is not returning. The highlights and a lukewarm review.
Gossip
Farah Khan Tilak Video Sparks Online Debate
A short clip of Farah Khan asking for a tilak on her hand, not her forehead, split social media. What the video shows and what is not known.
Gossip
Vicky Kaushal, Katrina Kaif Photo From London Spreads
A fan photo of Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif in London went viral. What the Times of India reports, what is speculation, and what Katrina said.
Gossip
Ranveer Singh Steps Out After Second Daughter's Birth
Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone announced their second daughter on Sept. 19. What the couple said, what outlets saw, and what is unconfirmed.
Bollywood Updates
Vidyut Jammwal Debuts as Dhalsim in Street Fighter
Vidyut Jammwal plays Dhalsim in Street Fighter. Critics split on the film but kinder to him. The US opening and what Indian readers should know.
Bollywood Updates
Tu Hai Meri Kiran Trailer: Sonakshi Sinha's Thriller
The Tu Hai Meri Kiran trailer, out Oct. 6, shows a thriller about obsession with Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal. It opens in cinemas on Oct. 23.
Bollywood Updates
Kartik Aaryan, Yami Gautam Win National Awards
Kartik Aaryan shared Best Actor for Chandu Champion and Yami Gautam won Best Actress for Article 370 at the 72nd National Film Awards in Ekta Nagar.
Bollywood Updates
King Holds Dec. 24 Date as SRK Promo Gets CBFC Nod
Shah Rukh Khan says King will not move from Dec. 24. A 45-second promo has reportedly cleared the CBFC. What is confirmed and what is not.
Bollywood Updates
Ramayana's New Trailer: Ranbir Vows War on Ravana
The new Ramayana trailer is built on two oaths, Rama's and Ravana's. Cast, runtime, producers and the conflicting India release dates.
Bollywood Updates
Nayyi Navelli: Yami Gautam Praised, Film Panned
Nayyi Navelli opened Oct. 16 to mostly negative reviews, with praise for Yami Gautam. Critics' scores, the Rs 3.25 crore opening and the weekend so far.
Bollywood Updates
Prahaar Reviews: Rajkummar Rao Praised, Pacing Is Not
Prahaar opened Oct. 16 with praise for Rajkummar Rao's courtroom work and mixed notes on pacing. A critic roundup and a soft first weekend.
Bollywood Updates
Drishyam 3 Crosses Rs 300 Crore, Ajay Devgn's Biggest
Drishyam 3 passed Rs 300 crore net on its second Sunday, Ajay Devgn's first and biggest. What trackers report, and where their numbers differ.
