PUZZLE PHENOMENON

Disney+ has revealed that Korean crime thriller “9 Puzzles” has grow to be the platform’s most-viewed Korean title globally in 2025, simply 9 days after its Might 21 debut.

The collection stars Kim Dami (“Itaewon Class”) as Yoon Ena, a highschool pupil who discovers her murdered uncle’s physique alongside a mysterious puzzle piece, solely to grow to be the prime suspect. A decade later, now a legal profiler, she’s pulled into a brand new collection of murders related by comparable puzzle items. Son Sukku (“Large Wager”) co-stars as Detective Kim Hansaem, with Kim Sungkyun (“Shifting”) and Hyun Bongsik rounding out the forged. The collection is directed by Yoon Jongbin (“Narco Saints”) and written by Lee Eunmi (“Tunnel”).

“9 Puzzles” joins Disney+‘s increasing Korean slate alongside “Unmasked” and “Hyper Knife,” with upcoming titles together with treasure-hunting collection “Low Life” starring Ryu Seungryong and worldwide conspiracy thriller “Tempest” that includes Gang Dongwon and John Cho.

ROMANTIC REVEAL

India’s Yash Raj Movies has launched the teaser for “Saiyaara,” director Mohit Suri‘s upcoming romantic drama that introduces Ahaan Panday as a Bollywood hero reverse Aneet Padda, breakout star of “Large Women Don’t Cry.”

The love story, produced by YRF CEO Akshaye Widhani, marks a collaboration between the legendary manufacturing home and Suri, each identified for crafting memorable romantic narratives. The teaser reveals the title’s poetic which means: whereas “Saiyaara” actually means wandering celestial physique, it poetically describes one thing “dazzling, ethereal, or otherworldly — a wandering star – all the time shining, all the time guiding, however all the time out of attain.”

The undertaking unites YRF’s 50-year legacy of romantic classics from Yash Chopra and Aditya Chopra with Suri’s personal romantic filmography, together with “Aashiqui 2,” “Malang,” and “Ek Villain.” Now in his twentieth yr directing, Suri brings his signature type to the YRF universe.

“Saiyaara” releases worldwide in theaters July 18.

CELLULOID CENTENARY

Movie Heritage Basis will honor legendary Indian filmmaker Raj Khosla‘s a hundredth beginning anniversary with “Raj Khosla 100 – Bambai Ka Babu,” a day-long retrospective at Mumbai’s Regal Cinema on Might 31.

The celebration options screenings of restored classics “C.I.D.” (1956), “Bambai Ka Babu” (1960), and “Mera Gaon Mera Desh” (1971), with the primary two digitally restored in 4K by NFDC-Nationwide Movie Archive of India. A panel dialogue will embrace veteran actor Asha Parekh, filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, and biographer Amborish Roychoudhury.

“I might describe Raj Khosla because the Howard Hawks of Indian cinema,” stated FHF director Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, praising the filmmaker’s style versatility. NFDC MD Prakash Magdum famous the occasion is “half of an formidable restoration undertaking of the Ministry of Info and Broadcasting, Authorities of India.”

Parekh, who starred in a number of Khosla movies, credited “Do Badan” with altering perceptions of her appearing vary past glamorous roles. All screenings are free with first-come, first-served seating. Khosla’s three-decade profession spanned 27 movies.

DECEPTION DARLINGS

Prime Video has dropped the trailer for “The Traitors,” its Indian adaptation of the worldwide actuality hit, premiering June 12 with weekly Thursday episodes resulting in a grand finale. Karan Johar hosts the deception-filled collection that includes 20 celebrities together with Anshula Kapoor, Ashish Vidyarthi, Jasmine Bhasin, Karan Kundrra, Maheep Kapoor, Raftaar, and Uorfi Javed.

Set at Rajasthan’s royal Suryagarh Palace, contestants dubbed “innocents” should determine secretly chosen “traitors” whereas competing for money by bodily and psychological challenges. The format pits betrayal in opposition to detection in an final thoughts sport.

“We’re diving headfirst right into a format in contrast to something India has seen earlier than,” stated Nikhil Madhok, Prime Video’s head of originals. Johar guarantees viewers will witness “lies, deceit, betrayal, and an entire lot of drama.” The collection is produced with All3Media Worldwide and BBC Studios India Productions.