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• ‘Ramayana’ faces online backlash over ‘modern’ costume design in trailer

  Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’ has found itself at the centre of an unexpected online storm, with the film’s costume design drawing sustained criticism across social platforms since the trailer’s release. Viewers have questioned the styling choices for key characters, arguing that the looks resemble contemporary television mythological dramas rather than a big‑budget cinematic epic positioned as ... Read more The post ‘Ramayana’ faces online backlash over ‘modern’ costume design in trailer appeared first on BizAsiaLive | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music.

• Pradeep Rawat, ‘Ghajini’ actor, dies at 74 after cancer relapse

  Veteran actor Pradeep Rawat, best known for his menacing turn as Ghajini in A.R. Murugadoss’ blockbuster of the same name, has died in Mumbai at the age of 74. Rawat had been battling a relapse of blood cancer and had been hospitalised for more than a month, with his manager confirming that his condition deteriorated ... Read more The post Pradeep Rawat, ‘Ghajini’ actor, dies at 74 after cancer relapse appeared first on BizAsiaLive | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music.

• BizAsia Media Industry Whisper

  Issue 7 This major streaming platform is set to get a new brand identity in the UK. Disclaimer: BizAsiaLive.com will be unable to respond to queries about the identities of parties concerned in our BizAsia Media Industry Whispers. The post BizAsia Media Industry Whisper appeared first on BizAsiaLive | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music.

• Star Plus & JioHotstar confirms launch date of ‘India Ke Top 1%’ hosted by Anil Kapoor

  Star Plus and JioHotstar have confirmed Saturday 5th September as the launch date for their much‑awaited game show ‘India Ke Top 1%’. Adapted from the British format ‘The 1% Club’, the series will be hosted by Bollywood veteran Anil Kapoor. The programme centres on testing participants’ cognitive abilities, with gameplay built around logic, reasoning, observation ... Read more The post Star Plus & JioHotstar confirms launch date of ‘India Ke Top 1%’ hosted by Anil Kapoor appeared first on BizAsiaLive | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music.

• Yash Raj Films launches Raah Records to build the next generation of India’s independent music talent

  Yash Raj Films (YRF), one of India’s leading entertainment studios, today announced the launch of Raah Records, a new music company and incubator created to discover, develop and support original artists while helping them build long-term creative careers beyond film music. For over five decades, YRF has helped shape Indian music through some of cinema’s ... Read more The post Yash Raj Films launches Raah Records to build the next generation of India’s independent music talent appeared first on BizAsiaLive | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music.

• Aishwarya Rai Bachchan stuns in 7,000‑pearl couture gown at Cannes 2026 unseen picture

  Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s unseen Cannes 2026 look has resurfaced online after Tony Ward Couture released new images of the Bollywood icon’s custom gown, a high‑craftsmanship piece constructed with more than 7,000 hand‑applied pearls. The fresh photographs, shared by the designer this week, offer the clearest view yet of the couture silhouette that dominated conversation during ... Read more The post Aishwarya Rai Bachchan stuns in 7,000‑pearl couture gown at Cannes 2026 unseen picture appeared first on BizAsiaLive | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music.

• UK TV Ratings: ZEE TV sees significant rise on Monday; Sony TV drops to new low

  ZEE TV overtook Colors TV and Sony TV in Monday’s UK Asian TV ratings, according to exclusive data obtained by BizAsiaLive.com. Utsav Plus remained the No.1 Hindi broadcaster with a share of 0.14%, while ZEE TV garnered 0.04% and Colors with 0.02%. Sony TV dropped to a new low registering a zero share, for the ... Read more The post UK TV Ratings: ZEE TV sees significant rise on Monday; Sony TV drops to new low appeared first on BizAsiaLive | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music.

• Colors & JioHotstar confirm September launch for ‘Bigg Boss 20’

  Colors and JioHotstar have confirmed the much‑awaited launch of their big‑ticket reality franchise ‘Bigg Boss 20’. Salman Khan features in the new promo, in which he says “Whatever happened in Karan Arjun, will now happen again in Bigg Boss. Tathas Two!” The series launches on Sunday 6th September, with full episodes streaming on JioHotstar immediately ... Read more The post Colors & JioHotstar confirm September launch for ‘Bigg Boss 20’ appeared first on BizAsiaLive | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music.

• ZEE TV and Hindi ZEE5’s celebration of Essel Group’s 100-year milestone

  ZEE TV and Hindi ZEE5 marked a historic milestone by celebrating 100 years of the Essel Group with a grand evening in Mumbai, bringing together the creative community that has been an integral part of Z’s remarkable journey over the last three decades. Hosted by actor Aparshakti Khurana, the celebration was attended by celebrities including ... Read more The post ZEE TV and Hindi ZEE5’s celebration of Essel Group’s 100-year milestone appeared first on BizAsiaLive | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music.

• UK Box Office: ‘Ishqnama’ remains strong in its second week

  ‘Ishqnama’, starring Jayy Randhawa and Shehnaaz Gill, continued its steady run at UK cinemas this week, adding £18,935 in its first full week of play and lifting its cumulative total to £82,420. The film is benefitting from a clear runway, with no major Bollywood or Punjabi titles currently competing for South Asian audiences across the ... Read more The post UK Box Office: ‘Ishqnama’ remains strong in its second week appeared first on BizAsiaLive | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music.