This Week’s Biggest Bollywood Buzz, Blockbusters & Bold Comebacks
From jaw-dropping celebrity moments to surprise announcements and industry shake-ups, here’s everything Bollywood couldn’t stop talking about this week.
Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar topped Netflix’s weekly global Top 10 non-English films across 7 countries in its first week on OTT. Following the success, the teaser of its sequel Dhurandhar: The Revenge was also released, hinting at a darker next chapter.
PC: The Indian Express
Kareena Kapoor Khan, Saif Ali Khan and their kids Taimur and Jeh, were spotted cheering at an ISPL match in Surat for their team, The Tiigers of Kolkata. Videos of Kareena’s fun, expressive reactions went viral, reminding fans of her iconic Jab We Met Geet energy.
Netflix India revealed its 2026 lineup at the What’s Next On Netflix event in Mumbai, announcing projects like Madhuri Dixit’s Maa Behen, Family Business, and Saif Ali Khan’s Hum Hindustani. The star-studded event was attended by Madhuri Dixit, Anil Kapoor, Sunny Deol, Vikrant Massey, Vijay Varma, R. Madhavan and more.
PC: Bollywood Hungama
Sunny Deol and Akshaye Khanna reunite on screen after 29 years in Netflix’s upcoming courtroom drama Ikka, with the teaser giving a glimpse of an intense legal face-off. The film marks Sunny Deol’s return as a lawyer after 33 years since Damini, with Dia Mirza and Tillotama Shome also playing key roles.
PC: M9 News, ABP News
Cocktail 2, starring Shahid Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna and Kriti Sanon, wrapped up filming as director Homi Adajania called the experience “special” and shared a celebratory post with the cast. The romantic comedy is reportedly eyeing a September release, though an official date is yet to be announced.
PC: Maddock Films