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• 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.

• Sunny Deol sparks backlash over Pakistan ‘maternal aunt’ remark

  Sunny Deol has come under scrutiny on social media after making a remark about Pakistan during a promotional interaction for his upcoming film ‘Lahore 1947’. While speaking informally about cultural ties between the two nations, Deol said, “Pakistan is India’s mausi.” The comment, intended to frame the countries as historically and culturally linked, quickly circulated ... Read more The post Sunny Deol sparks backlash over Pakistan ‘maternal aunt’ remark appeared first on BizAsiaLive | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music.

• YRF Entertainment returns with ‘Tunnel Men’, inspired by 2023 Uttarakhand rescue

  YRF Entertainment is moving ahead with its next prestige drama, ‘Tunnel Men’, a new series inspired by the high‑profile 2023 rescue of 41 workers trapped inside the collapsed Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand. The project marks the studio’s latest long‑form venture following the success of ‘The Railway Men’, continuing its partnership with Netflix. The series is ... Read more The post YRF Entertainment returns with ‘Tunnel Men’, inspired by 2023 Uttarakhand rescue appeared first on BizAsiaLive | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music.

• ARY Digital confirms fifth season launch of ‘Tamasha’ – its own ‘Bigg Boss’

  ARY Digital is gearing up to roll out its flagship reality format ‘Tamasha’ on Saturday 8 August 2026, with the network confirming that the series will shift to a daily broadcast pattern immediately after its premiere. The launch episode airs at 21:00, followed by regular episodes at 22:00 each night. The decision to return the ... Read more The post ARY Digital confirms fifth season launch of ‘Tamasha’ – its own ‘Bigg Boss’ appeared first on BizAsiaLive | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music.

• IndiGo to suspend Heathrow operations as leased 787s return

  IndiGo will withdraw its London Heathrow service later this year as the airline prepares to return its leased Boeing 787‑9 fleet and wind down all wide‑body flying. The carrier’s damp‑lease agreement with Norse Atlantic concludes at the end of October, bringing an end to IndiGo’s temporary long‑haul programme launched to test European demand. The suspension ... Read more The post IndiGo to suspend Heathrow operations as leased 787s return appeared first on BizAsiaLive | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music.

• Ofcom opens RSL window early to meet Ramadan 2027 broadcast demand

  Ofcom has opened a new application window for Restricted Service Licence (RSL) operators planning short‑term radio broadcasts between Thursday 4 February and Tuesday 16 March 2027, a period that will coincide with Ramadan. The regulator expects a high volume of submissions, with many community broadcasters traditionally seeking temporary licences to serve local Muslim audiences during ... Read more The post Ofcom opens RSL window early to meet Ramadan 2027 broadcast demand appeared first on BizAsiaLive | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music.

• UK TV Ratings: ‘Bhojpuri Bawaal’ & ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi’ boost Colors on Sunday

  Colors witnessed a significant boost in UK Asian TV ratings on Sunday, with its new offerings ‘Bhojpuri Bawaal’ and ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi’, according to exclusive data obtained by BizAsiaLive.com. Colors delivered a share of 0.06% with ‘Bhojpuri Bawaal’ opening up with 17,000 viewers and 4,000 viewers tuning into ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi’. Utsav Plus remained top ... Read more The post UK TV Ratings: ‘Bhojpuri Bawaal’ & ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi’ boost Colors on Sunday appeared first on BizAsiaLive | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music.

• Sidhant Gupta steps in for Farhan Akhtar in Aamir Khan-Ashutosh Gowariker’s ‘Lalkaara’

  Ashutosh Gowariker’s upcoming drama ‘Lalkaara’ has undergone a key casting change, with Sidhant Gupta replacing Farhan Akhtar in one of the film’s principal roles. The project, headlined by Aamir Khan, is being mounted as a large‑scale period sports drama with cricket at its core. Akhtar, who was initially signed to play one of Khan’s close ... Read more The post Sidhant Gupta steps in for Farhan Akhtar in Aamir Khan-Ashutosh Gowariker’s ‘Lalkaara’ appeared first on BizAsiaLive | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music.

• ‘Love & War’ targets end‑August wrap as Bhansali closes final schedule

  Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Love & War’ has moved into its concluding production phase, with the team working towards a full wrap before the end of August. The film, led by Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal, began its final schedule on 3rd August, marking the last leg of shooting for Bhansali’s contemporary romantic‑war drama. ... Read more The post ‘Love & War’ targets end‑August wrap as Bhansali closes final schedule appeared first on BizAsiaLive | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music.

• Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar’s Excel Entertainment launches Excel Music

  Excel Entertainment today announced the launch of Excel Music, its dedicated music label, marking a significant new chapter in the production house’s creative journey. The label has been launched by Excel Entertainment and is backed by Universal Music Group as both a strategic shareholder and its marketing and distribution partner. Excel Music’s first release will ... Read more The post Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar’s Excel Entertainment launches Excel Music appeared first on BizAsiaLive | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music.