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• Varun Dhawan to headline YRF’s first horror film, directed by Abhay Pannu

  Varun Dhawan has reportedly agreed to headline Yash Raj Films’ first horror feature, with Abhay Pannu attached to direct. The untitled project marks the studio’s entry into the genre, with a theatrical release planned for 2027. The film will be produced under YRF’s banner, with CEO Akshaye Widhani driving the initiative to diversify the company’s ... Read more The post Varun Dhawan to headline YRF’s first horror film, directed by Abhay Pannu appeared first on BizAsiaLive | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music.

• Star Plus & JioHotstar announce full details for its huge game show ‘India Ke Top 1%’

  This festive season, Star Plus and JioHotstar are set to bring India’s biggest family game show, ‘India Ke Top 1%’, premiering on Saturday 5th September. After winning over audiences across the globe in countries including the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Greece, Australia, Israel, Turkey, Ukraine, Mexico and the USA, the internationally acclaimed format The 1% Club ... Read more The post Star Plus & JioHotstar announce full details for its huge game show ‘India Ke Top 1%’ appeared first on BizAsiaLive | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music.

• GTC Punjabi defies SGPC’s legal notice; continues with Gurbani from Golden Temple

  Rabindra Narayan, founder and managing director of GTC Network, has released a second video statement in response to the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee’s (SGPC) legal notice over the Gurbani telecast from the Golden Temple. Narayan reiterated that GTC Punjabi has been relaying Gurbani by sourcing SGPC’s official YouTube feed, which he argued is publicly accessible. ... Read more The post GTC Punjabi defies SGPC’s legal notice; continues with Gurbani from Golden Temple appeared first on BizAsiaLive | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music.

• Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Russell Crowe team up for sci‑fi thriller ‘Bluefly’

  Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Russell Crowe are set to headline ‘Bluefly’, a sci‑fi action thriller directed by Nimród Antal. The project’s filming scheduled to begin later this year on Australia’s Gold Coast. The film follows a grieving UN translator who joins a covert mission to recover a mysterious downed aircraft in the Congo. As the ... Read more The post Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Russell Crowe team up for sci‑fi thriller ‘Bluefly’ appeared first on BizAsiaLive | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music.

• Utsav TV brand to be replaced with Star prefix from this date in UK

  As revealed by BizAsiaLive.com, JioStar will replace the Utsav brand in the UK, restoring the channels to their original identities. From Thursday 13 August, Utsav Plus, Utsav Gold and Utsav Bharat will revert to Star Plus, Star Gold and Star Bharat respectively. This marks the first time since 2021 that the Star branding returns to ... Read more The post Utsav TV brand to be replaced with Star prefix from this date in UK appeared first on BizAsiaLive | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music.

• Diljit Dosanjh’s ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ premieres on Netflix

  Diljit Dosanjh’s Partition‑era drama ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ has premiered on Netflix today, 7 August 2026, following a 50‑day theatrical run. The Imtiaz Ali‑directed feature, produced by Applause Entertainment, Window Seat Films and Birla Studios, arrives on the platform as one of its flagship August releases. The film, which opened in cinemas on 12 June, grossed ... Read more The post Diljit Dosanjh’s ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ premieres on Netflix appeared first on BizAsiaLive | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music.

• Sohail Khan locks comeback rom‑com with Aayush Sharma and Sanjay Dutt

  Sohail Khan is set to return to directing after a decade, with a romantic comedy that will feature Aayush Sharma and Sanjay Dutt in lead roles. The project marks Khan’s first directorial outing since ‘Freaky Ali’ in 2016, signalling a revival of his filmmaking career after several stalled ventures. The film, described as a Punjabi ... Read more The post Sohail Khan locks comeback rom‑com with Aayush Sharma and Sanjay Dutt appeared first on BizAsiaLive | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music.

• SGPC legal notice sparks Gurbani telecast dispute with GTC Punjabi

  The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has initiated legal proceedings against GTC Punjabi, alleging unauthorised telecast of Gurbani from the Golden Temple. The dispute centres on broadcast rights, which SGPC maintains rest exclusively with the committee and its authorised partners. On 6th August, GTC Punjabi began relaying Gurbani live from Sri Darbar Sahib at 03:15, ... Read more The post SGPC legal notice sparks Gurbani telecast dispute with GTC Punjabi appeared first on BizAsiaLive | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music.

• BBC podcast advertising plans face industry backlash

  A coalition of 18 commercial media companies and trade bodies has urged ministers to block BBC plans to introduce advertising into its podcasts, warning the move would distort competition and undermine independent audio businesses. The group, which includes Bauer, Global, Guardian Media Group, News UK, Reach, Telegraph, Audioboom, Audio UK and Radiocentre argues that the ... Read more The post BBC podcast advertising plans face industry backlash appeared first on BizAsiaLive | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music.

• Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger cleared by UK competition authority

  The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared the $110bn merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, ruling that the deal will not substantially lessen competition in the British market. The decision, announced on 6 August 2026, removes one of the final regulatory hurdles for the transaction, which has already secured approvals in ... Read more The post Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger cleared by UK competition authority appeared first on BizAsiaLive | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music.