Trailers, teasers, to new collaborations, there’s a lot that happened in the world of entertainment this week!
The second half of 2025 has a lot to look forward to! For instance, Abhishek Bachchan will be coming out with his new OTT film next month titled Kaalidhar Laapata. Netflix and Balaji Telefilms have joined hands for a creative collaboration like no other! R. Madhavan and Fatima Sana Shaikh will be seen in a Netflix rom-com next month. The cast of Sitaare Zameen Par got a pleasant surprise from King Khan himself and the behind the scenes video of it is sure to melt your heart! After a wait of 3 years, BTS fans will finally be seeing the K-pop super group perform together on stage early next year. JioHotstar drops the teaser for its highly anticipated spy thriller ‘Salakaar’ and it looks promising to say the least. Border 2 gets a star studded cast and is currently under production with an early 2026 release date!
Read about all of this and more that happened through the week!
Abhishek Bachchan’s first look from Kaalidhar Laapata unveiled
Abhishek Bachchan has officially announced his next film, Kaalidhar Laapata, a ZEE5 original film. Premiering on July 4, 2025, the film is the Hindi version of the 2019 Tamil film K.D.
Shah Rukh Khan seen visiting the sets of Sitaare Zameen Par in a wholesome BTS video
The makers of Sitaare Zameen Par shared a wholesome BTS video on their social media recently. In the video we can see none other than Shah Rukh Khan visiting the sets of the film and talking to the cast who spoke about their favourite movies starring him. He also recited some of his iconic dialogues along with them, did his iconic arm stretch pose and clicked a group picture with all of them.
Border 2 starring Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh and Ahan Shetty begins production
Border 2, the sequel to J.P. Dutta’s 1997 film is now coming back to the big screen with a much bigger star cast. Diljit Dosanjh, Ahan Shetty, Varun Dhawan and Sunny Deol are going to be playing pivotal roles in the film. The movie is produced by Bhushan Kumar and will be in theatres January 2026.
Prime Video drops the trailer for Suhas and Keerthy Suresh starrer Uppu Kappurambu
Set in the early 1990s, Chitti Jayapuram, a seemingly quiet village with a very bizarre crisis. It's run by Uppu Kappurambu out of space to bury the dead. As the newly appointed, idealistic village head Apoorva (Keerthy Suresh) takes charge, she faces ridicule from locals who are uncomfortable with a woman in power. Determined to fix things, she turns to Chinna(Suhas), the quirky graveyard caretaker, whose own motives spark unintended chaos. From a hilarious lucky draw to book graveyard slots to escalating village drama, the trailer presents a rollercoaster of wit, humour, and emotion, offering a sneak peek into a world where social satire meets unexpected warmth and chaos. The movie is set to release on Prime Video on July 4.
Netflix and Balaji Telefilms are teaming up for a creative collaboration to take Indian storytelling to new audiences
Netflix and Ekta Kapoor’s Balaji Telefilms Ltd. have entered into a long term creative collaboration for a range of exciting projects across different formats of storytelling. As one of India’s most influential creators, Padma Shri awardee and International Emmy award winner, Ekta Kapoor, has entertained generations of audiences with deep and culturally resonant storytelling. This association marks a significant step in Netflix and Balaji’s commitment to delivering distinctive, high-quality entertainment across formats, genres, and audiences. Balaji and Netflix have previously collaborated on several beloved titles, including Kathal, Pagglait, Jaane Jaan and Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare.
R. Madhavan and Fatima Sana Shaikh starrer rom-com to release on Netflix on July 11
Old-school charm crashes headfirst into modern love when a buttoned-up older man falls for a feisty young woman and nothing goes quite as planned! Netflix’s Aap Jaisa Koi is set to premiere on July 11, bringing audiences a heartwarming family drama that celebrates connection, companionship, and the beauty of discovering ‘barabari wala pyaar’ (equal love) in the most unexpected circumstances. Starring R. Madhavan as Shrirenu, a reserved Sanskrit teacher, and Fatima Sana Shaikh as Madhu, a spirited French instructor, Aap Jaisa Koi brings together two opposites in a story that’s as much about family and belonging as it is about romance.
Sony LIV drops the trailer for The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case
Sony LIV in collaboration with Applause Entertainment and Kukunoor Movies brings this extraordinary true story to the screen in The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case, a gripping political thriller based on the bestselling book Ninety Days by investigative journalist Anirudhya Mitra. Directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Nagesh Kukunoor, and co-written with Rohit Banawalikar and Sriram Rajan, the series delves deep into a world of espionage, blurred loyalties, intelligence breakdowns, and the sheer human cost of justice.
The cast includes Amit Sial as D.R. Kaarthikeyan (Chief of SIT), Sahil Vaid as Amit Verma, (SP-CBI), Bhagavathi Perumal as Ragothaman (DSP-CBI), Danish Iqbal as Amod Kanth (DIG-CBI), Girish Sharma as, Radhavinod Raju (DIG-CBI), Vidyut Garg as Capt. Ravindran (NSG Commando) along with Shafeeq Mustafa, Anjana Balaji, B Sai Dinesh, Shruthy Jayan, Gouri Menon, and others. The show is set to release on July 4.
BTS to kickstart their solo world tour in March 2026
Hybe’s spokesperson in a recent interview mentioned that BTS will be working on their next group album in the second half of 2025 and eventually kickstart their highly anticipated reunion world tour March 2026 onwards. After the group focusing on their solo projects for 3 years, the entire fandom eagerly awaits what their next chapter as a group holds for the future!
JioHotstar drops the teaser for Salakaar, a spy story inspired by true events
JioHotstar has unveiled the official motion teaser for its upcoming original series, Salakaar: The Legend of an Extraordinary Indian Spy, promising a gripping tale of espionage. Directed by Faruk Kabir, Salakaar stars Mouni Roy in a pivotal role.
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