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B4U Network launches Bollywood magazine
MUMBAI: B4U Network, which operates bollywood channels B4U Music and B4U Movies, has entered the print media industry with its annual magazine, ‘Bollywood Glitz’.
The magazine will be available in stores worldwide from October this year.
The network claims that Bollywood Glitz will be “a yearly edition of B4U in print media, which will stick to the B4U ethos of bringing in Bollywood when it comes to music, movies and A-list interviews.”
Says B4U Television Network head – sales and marketing international Kevin Rego, “In the midst of B4U Television’s 10th year anniversary, we are happy to venture into print media and launch the Bollywood Glitz magazine. The magazine will cater to Bollywood fans worldwide and be the ultimate source for star studded interviews and features.”
Bollywood Glitz will be distributed in countries including India, USA, UK and UAE. The content will include features based on scandals, industry news and interviews with Bollywood celebrities.
The magazine will also cover the Asian music scene worldwide including interviews and featured reviews. “Bollywood Glitz will cater to all elements of the Bollywood and Asian entertainment industry lifestyle, creating exciting stories with a twist that differ from the usual content offered by magazines of this kind,” the company said in a release.
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Shekhar Suman opens acting academy in Mumbai
The veteran actor-presenter launches SSFA, promising immersive, mentorship-led training for aspiring actors and storytellers
Mumbai: Forty years in front of the camera, and Shekhar Suman still isn’t done. The actor, host, writer and director, one of Indian entertainment’s most restless polymaths, is now training his sights on the next generation, launching the Shekhar Suman Film Academy (SSFA) in Mumbai on 22nd April 2026. Registrations for the inaugural batch are already open.
SSFA pitches itself squarely against formula-driven acting schools, leading with an intensive three-month programme that Suman says he personally designed and will largely conduct himself. The curriculum blends voice and speech work, emotional access, body awareness and camera technique with the Linklater Voice Method, film language and on-set discipline, and rounds off with a student film, giving trainees their first taste of a real set.
Masterclasses with actors, casting directors and filmmakers sit alongside the core course. The academy is conceived as a platform that will eventually sprawl into screenwriting, direction, cinematography, music production and post-production: a full creative ecosystem rather than a single acting school.
“For me, this academy is not just an institution. It is a very personal way of giving back to the craft that has given me everything,” said Suman. “Over the years, acting has taught me discipline, imagination, resilience, and the importance of truth in performance. Through this academy, I hope to create something that goes beyond training and becomes a true creative journey for every student who walks in.”
Behind the scenes, the academy is backed by GBM Studios. Dharmesh Sangani, founder and visionary, is the driving force, bringing what the academy describes as “a focused approach to creating meaningful opportunities within the industry.” Adhyayan Suman, founder and director and Shekhar’s son, adds a performer’s perspective honed across acting, music and direction. Ekant Babani, partner and chief operating officer, handles strategy and operations.
Entry is deliberately low-barrier. No prior training is needed: applicants sit a basic self-audition test, shifting the focus firmly to potential rather than polish. The academy says it aims to stay accessible while delivering a premium, hands-on experience.
In a country where acting schools multiply almost as fast as OTT platforms, Suman’s personal stamp and his willingness to stand in the room and teach may be the sharpest edge SSFA has. For those ready to test that promise, the curtain is already up. Apply at shekharsumanfilmacademy.com
