Special screening of The Great Indian Kapil Show for visually impaired
The streaming platform Netflix has collaborated with the National Association for the Blind, and showcased a special pre-release screening of The Great Indian Kapil Show (Independence Day Special episode) for the visually impaired community. The screening was enabled with built-in audio descriptions, ensuring the episode could be fully experienced by all. The event was held at the Netflix office in Mumbai, according to a press release. Shri Tukaram Mundhe, IAS (Secretary, Divyang Kalyan Department, Government of Maharashtra), and Mr. Prakash Magdum, IIS (Managing Director, National Film Development Corporation of India) attended the screening alongside the cast of the show, comprising Kapil Sharma, Sunil Grover, Kiku Sharda and Archana Puran Singh. Kapil said he felt great being a part of the initiative. (PTI)
Karan Johar: 2026 is the year I will be back on set
Filmmaker Karan Johar reflected on a year of self-discovery and clarity. He has promised to return to film sets in 2026, staying true to his passion for storytelling and Hindi cinema. Taking to Instagram, Karan shared a string of images from his recent getaway and said: “The Sun … the Sea…. The Clarity…” He said that the “last year has been a year of internal revaluations , revelations and resolutions.” “It almost feels like the onset of the 2.0 version of my life… where you value what you truly have and feel for and the rest you slowly dissolve into emotional oblivion…” Karan wrote. He shared that he has made a promise to himself about returning to work on set. (IANS)
Swift reacts to rumours about her ‘bear’ cameo in Happy Gilmore 2
Singer Taylor Swift has put an end to all the rumours that she had a cameo as a bear in Happy Gilmore 2 while appearing on her boyfriend Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce’s New Heights podcast, reported People. When Jason asked Swift if she could ‘confirm or deny’ the speculation, to which she replied, ‘I can deny!’ ‘This is one of those where, like, we’ll send it to each other and be like, ‘Hey, did you hear I was the bear in there?’ And he’s like, ‘Yeah, did you hear we bought a house in Lake Como?’ At this point, we’re just like, of course, they think I’m inside of a bear costume,’ she added, as per the outlet. On talking about the rumours, Swift said, ‘I’m honoured to be thought of in that context because I loved that movie so much. I watched it multiple times. I loved it so much,’ she shared. (ANI)
