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.
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.
