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After a theatrical release in 2025, Emraan Hashmi’s action thriller Ground Zero is now being prepared for release on the Ott platform. Released on 25 April 2025, the film is based on some real-life events and tries to render an intense story from India’s war on terror. It tries to impress the viewer with soft moments as well as gripping drama.

The film of extreme gritty realism was directed by Tejas Prabha Vijay Deoskar and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar. It shows Emraan Hashmi as a timeless performer, blending strength with vulnerability. Initially, it gained mixed critical-theatre responses, especially on performances, story, and intense realization.

A Story of Duty, Courage & Redemption

Ground Zero follows the journey of Bsf officer Narendra Nath Dhar Dubey, played by Hashmi, who is on a high-stakes mission to capture a dangerous terrorist, Ghazi Baba. The plot...

Backed by Ekta Kapoor’s Balaji Films, “Kull: The Legacy of the Raisingghs” has its Rajasthan royals bickering and scheming their way out of a stretched eight-episode series in the fictional city of Bilkaner. Set largely in and around the gorgeously intricate testament of Rajput architecture, the JioHotstar series attempts to be too many things and make too little of a mark. The series’s imaginative idea for the name of a fictional Rajasthani city is to add an ‘L’ to ‘Bikaner.’ Sadly, with its part Agatha Christie and part “Game of Thrones” inspired plot, “Kull” has to take that same ‘L’ when it comes to producing a coherently consistent story. The series shines only in patches, with the lead actors doing the bulk of the praiseworthy work.

Created by Sahir Raza, “Kull” reeks of indecision and oversight. To elaborate, let us look into the initial premise of the story.

Ground Zero Movie Review Rating:

Star Cast: Emraan Hashmi, Sai Tamhankar, Zoya Hussain, Mukesh Tiwari, Rockey Raina, Rahul Vohra

Director: Tejas Prabha Vijay Deoskar

Ground Zero Movie Review(Photo Credit –Facebook)

What’s Good: Straight rendition of the real core story, with minimum dramatizations or masala.

What’s Bad: Zero score of negatives for Ground Zero!

Loo Break: Not at all, as it is crisp, and every scene is important.

Watch or Not?: Yes, one more welcome patriotic drama. In light of the latest Pahalgam tragedy, this assumes greater relevance.

Language: Hindi

Available On: Theatrical release

Runtime: 134 Minutes

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Narendra Dube (Emraan Hashmi) is another unsung hero in our patriotic archives. Mercifully still alive (though with a bullet lodged in his spine!), he was the main man who succeeded in eliminating the Jaish-e-Mohammad commander, Ghazi Baba (Rockey Raina), who is said to have masterminded the 2001 Parliament Attack and...

Everything you need to know about Kull’s release on Ott(Photo Credit –Instagram/YouTube)

Anticipation is running high ever since the makers of the new royal drama Kull dropped its intriguing teaser. We honestly can’t wait for the date for this sinister family thriller featuring Nimrat Kaur, Amol Parashar, Riddhi Dogra, and others.

Read on to find out more about its streaming details!

Meet The Raisingghs — Royals with A Sinister Legacy

The newly dropped teaser gives audiences a chilling sneak peek into the grand yet haunting world of the Raisinggh family. This new series digs into the twisted depths of power, privilege, and suppressed truths. The teaser, released on April 18, paints a grim picture of a royal dynasty where loyalty is bought, love is fragile, and lies run deep.

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Emraan Hashmi is taking on a very intense character in the gritty drama Ground Zero and we have the trailer! Directed by Tejas Prabha Vijay Deoskar, the film also features Sai Tamhankar, Zoya Hussain, Mukesh Tiwari, Deepak Parmesh, Lalit Prabhakar, Rockey Raina, and Rahul Vohra.

Based on a true story Ground Zero is an untold story of courage and sacrifice set against the backdrop of war. The film is a gritty story inspired by a mission by the Border Security Force that took place in 2001.

Talking about the film, Emrasn said at the launch, “Truth is stranger than fiction. This phrase is so appropriate for this. The way all these officers planned this operation and executed the final encounter in 2003, it’s extraordinary and unbelievable.”

Narendra Nath Dhar Dubey, the Bsf officer who led the operation, who Emraan plays in the film, said. “This creation will bring out in the...

Ground Zero Trailer Review: Emraan Hashmi Is Winning This Fight! (Photo Credit – YouTube)

A few days ago, Emraan Hashmi surprised us with a totally new avatar in the teaser of Ground Zero, and now he is promising to deliver a hard-hitting film on Kashmir and its issues with the film trailer! Directed by Tejas Prabha Vijay Deoskar, the film deals with the never-ending problem of terrorism in Kashmir and India’s struggle to deal with the same!

The premise of the film is clear: 70 soldiers lost their lives in yet another terrorist attack in Kashmir, and the officials decided to bring their best man to the mission – Bsf Officer Dubey, played by Emraan Hashmi.

The 2-minute 42-second trailer does not have anything new – it is the regular bomb shots, regular meat chunks scattered on an eerie road in Kashmir after the blast, and an officer getting nightmares as the first-hand witness of the bombing.

Fawad Khan fans can finally rejoice as the teaser for his new Bollywood film, Abir Gulaal, has just dropped. The charming Pakistani actor stars alongside Vaani Kapoor in this romantic comedy, and their chemistry is simply electric. The teaser promises a delightful mix of love, laughter, and music, making it clear that Abir Gulaal is set to be a crowd-pleaser.

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In the teaser, Fawad Khan’s enchanting voice and captivating gaze leave Vaani Kapoor’s character spellbound. A standout moment features them sharing a romantic car ride, accompanied by the classic tune Kuch Na Kaho. Fawad’s heartfelt singing is sure to give you chills, and it’s no wonder Vaani’s character is head over heels—Fawad’s charisma is hard to resist, lighting up every scene.

After nearly nine years away from Bollywood, Fawad Khan’s comeback is highly awaited,...

Migrant Mosaic

A trailer has been unveiled for “My Melbourne,” an anthology film showcasing diverse immigrant experiences in Australia’s cultural capital. The project, backed by VicScreen and Screen Australia, brings together four acclaimed Indian directors with emerging filmmakers to explore themes of identity and belonging. The film will open the 15th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne.

The anthology features four segments, each centered on a different aspect of diversity. Onir directs “Nandini,” co-directed by William Duan, which follows a queer Indian man reconnecting with his father. “Jules,” directed by Arif Ali with Imtiaz Ali as creative director and co-directed by Tammy Yang, depicts an unlikely friendship between a newlywed and a homeless individual.

Rima Das directs “Emma,” co-directed by Samira Coxx, chronicling a deaf dancer’s journey to self-acceptance. Kabir Khan and Rahul Vohra direct “Setara,” co-directed by Puneet Gulati, which portrays a young Afghan refugee finding her place through cricket.

New Delhi, Feb 22 (Ians) “Sadly, studying music or arts for a lifetime is not considered important enough. Success means winning a talent show and not otherwise. I fail to understand how one puts artistic urges in these parameters?” questions Padma Shri awardee Shubha Mudgal, adding parents and guardians and schools need to expose children to all kinds of music and arts, and the splendid diversity this country offers in it.

The singer, along with co-artistes Aneesh Pradhan (Tabla) and Sudhir Nayak (Harmonium) was recently in Chandigarh to perform ‘Rang Hori’ on the invitation of ‘Elsewhere’, conceived in the memory of Sangeet Natak Akademi award-winning playwright and author Swadesh Deepak, added: “I was a member of the Central Advisory Board of Education constituted by the Government of India, a focus group discussing the need for introducing an arts education programme in mainstream school education during the National Curriculum Framework 2005. It was eons ago,...

Sushmita Sen's daughter Renee Sen, who made her acting debut in January 2021 with Kabeer Khurana’s short film Suttabaazi, is excited to see her film getting a lot of praise. The film will be screened at the Bandra Film Festivals Youtube Channel on 2nd June 2021. The 14 mins short film will be showcased under the 'Quirky' category. The film revolves around a 19-year-old social media star stuck at home with online classes and nagging parents in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic. The only respite is Diya’s (Renee's) newly acquired habit of smoking on the sly. Apart from Renee Sen, the film also stars Komal Chhabria and Rahul Vohra.

Talking about her debut film and Bff Renee said, "I am so happy with all the love this poignant short film has received. We shot this during the last lockdown, I am glad to see so many platforms acknowledging our...

Mumbai, March 11 (Ians) Actress Ridhi Dogra, who plays the lead in the new web series "The Married Woman", says watching the show for the first time after the final edit was an emotional experience for her.

Ridhi plays the role of Astha in the show, which revolves around same-sex love or lesbianism -- a topic considered taboo by many.

"'The Married Woman' has been a great journey, which I will cherish forever. When I watched the entire show recently, I got emotional. After the last episode got over, and the song 'Bematlab' started playing, and I was crying. I was wondering why I started crying since I had only played the character. I could feel Astha's pain and journey. I am grateful to the audience and my fans for showering their love, blessings, and support," she said.

'The Married Woman' is an urban relationship drama about...

Bheja Fry 2 Cast: Vinay Pathak, Kay Kay Menon, Minissha Lamba, Amole Gupte, Suresh Menon, Rahul Vohra, Aditi Govitrikar, Rukhsar, Amit Behl; Director: Sagar Ballary; Music: Vishal-Shekhar.

Preview:

The first promos for the sequel are out, and Vinay Pathak is Bharat Bhushan, though there are several changes in the starcast. Kay Kay Menon essays the role of the politically correct, slightly rude friend. Instead of Ranvir Shorey, this time there is Suresh Menon,.