When Todor Lazarov—fondly called “Juji” among his peers—talks about Indian cinema, his voice carries excitement. The Hollywood stunt director, whose résumé spans over a decade of global action spectacles, admits that his most fulfilling...

Robert Redford, the Hollywood golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director, liberal activist and godfather for independent cinema under the name of one of his best-loved characters, died Tuesday at 89. Redford died “at...

“Love stories have always found a special place in cinema, and when told with honesty, they never fail to connect,” says Agasthya, who marks his debut with Jotheyagi Hithavagi. The film, slated to hit...

Homebound has been produced by Karan, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta, and Somen Mishra, with Marijke deSouza and Melita Toscan Du Plantier as co-producers. It has also secured French distribution through Ad Vitam, the acclaimed distributor...

‘I am paying’ “The Studio” — both a love letter to the industry, and a searing send-up of its many hypocrisies, insecurities and moral failings — was named best comedy series. Rogen, its co-creator,...

Adra said settlers attacked the Palestinians on their land and denied throwing rocks or seeing anyone from the village do so. Videos filmed by Adra’s cousin and viewed by the AP showed settlers attacking...

Anuparna Roy is arguably one of the best things to happen to India, and more specifically, West Bengal. For people scarred by a plethora of scams and gradually drowning in cynicism, this slender woman...

The year is 1989. Dev and Nandini (Priyanka Bose), along with their children Vanya (Hiral Sidhu), Juju and two alsatians reside in a hill house, situated in an expansive Uttarakhand estate, mystically named ‘teen-pahad...

When did the bug of cinema bite you? As a child, when I used to watch Bengali commercial cinema starring Tapas Paul and Prosenjit Chatterjee, I wanted to be a part of that world....

This Onam was doubly sweet for Santhy Balachandran. The multifaceted Santhy, who first stepped into cinema with Dominic Arun’s Tharangam in 2017, has returned to the spotlight with Lokah: Chapter 1: Chandra. The sensational...

Meanwhile, it was earlier announced that Prem was directing a film with Vikram. That project is now being postponed. “I am still writing the script for my film with Vikram sir, and I’ll take...

The trailer for Kamal Sridevi has sparked conversation and curiosity, thanks to its intense, suspense-filled atmosphere and layered character portrayals. If the early buzz is anything to go by, lead actor Sangeetha Bhat may...

Siddu Jonnalagadda’s whose last theatrical release was the Bhaskar directorial Jack, will be seen sharing screen with Raashii Khanna and Srinidhi Shetty in his next film Telusu Kada. The film, billed as a new-age...

A day after Bollywood icon Aishwarya Rai Bachchan sought legal protection for her personality and publicity rights, her husband, actor Abhishek Bachchan, also moved the Delhi High Court, urging it to take action against...

NEW DELHI: The two children of Bollywood actor Karisma Kapoor on Tuesday moved the Delhi High Court seeking share in their late father Sunjay Kapur’s assets reportedly worth Rs 30,000 crore. The plaint, which...

On his birthday, the team unveiled the first-look poster of his next film, directed by newcomer Sanjay KK, who earlier worked as his associate. The film will be produced by Lawrence Joseph under the...

After reports speculating that actors Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth will reunite for a project after over four decades, Kamal has confirmed that the project is indeed in the works. In a recent award function,...

Actor Sivakarthikeyan is all smiles and gives no hint of pressure to sustain the blockbuster success of his previous outing, Amaran, with his recent film Madharaasi. He believes that a film succeeds and fails...

Hombale Films, one of India’s most ambitious production houses, has officially announced the worldwide release of Kantara: Chapter 1 on October 2, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanthi and the Dasara festivities. Directed and headlined by...

According to the film’s official synopsis, Songs of Forgotten Trees follows the story of Thooya, a migrant and aspiring actress, who survives the city by leveraging beauty and wit, occasionally trading intimacy for opportunity....

MUMBAI: Director Vivek Agnihotri has accused the West Bengal government and police officials of threatening theatre owners not to screen his film The Bengal Files in the eastern state, and said the producers are...

ATLANTA: Two children of R&B singer Angie Stone are suing a trucking company, truck manufacturer and others, seeking damages for an Alabama interstate crash that killed Stone. The lawsuit says the driver lost control...

They also promised monthly returns and repayment of the principal amount, the official said. As per the FIR, the complainant claimed that he transferred Rs 31.9 crore in April 2015 under a share subscription...

As one commented, “This should have been a simple photo in her holiday outfit, not this sultry one,” another said, “You should not do this in social media, think about your father’s image please.”...

Ominousness lurks in Otec (Father) right from the opening sequence of happy domesticity and the morning rush and chaos common in any normal household. Father Michal (Milan Ondrík) coming back from the morning run, playing with his...

Vijay Antony Film Corporation has previously backed films such as Naan, Salim, India Pakistan, Pichaikkaran, Saithan, Annadurai, Kaali, Thimirupudichavan, Romeo, and Maargan, among others. On the work front, Vijay Antony awaits the release of...

Meanwhile, Vishnu Vishal, who was last seen in an extended cameo in his brother’s acting debut Oho Enthan Baby, is awaiting the release of his action film Aaryan, directed by Praveen K, set to...

NEW YORK: Graham Greene, a trailblazing Indigenous actor whose long and successful career on the big and small screen included an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Kicking Bird in “Dances with Wolves,” has...

Disney Animation is gearing up for a brand-new original adventure. At the Destination D23 event in Orlando, Florida, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ chief creative officer Jared Bush unveiled the studio’s next feature film, Hexed,...

The superhero drama, which stars Kalyani as Chandra, a mysterious woman with supernatural powers, is resonating with audiences not just for its visual spectacle but also for its unique narrative. Rooted in Kerala’s rich...

Rippan Swamy Movie Review: The title card erupts from a gunshot, and a dead man drenched in blood. That single sequence sets the mood of a film that refuses niceties and instead hurls us...

How do you balance work, life, and fatherhood? And what is Hrithik like when he is on holiday? Success is about balance. For years, I chased fame, success, and money. But there comes a...

Sometimes a film doesn’t bother hiding its intention, but it is not always a bad thing. Lasse Hallstrom’s The Map That Leads to You may be predictable to a fault, but much like a...

Rajshri Deshpande treads the fine line between acting and activism with strong conviction. In a cinematic landscape where female desire is still framed with shame or silence, her portrayal of Naina in Prime Video’s...

Usiru Movie Review: A film set against the windswept Stuart Hills, Usiru opens with a ritual that immediately sets the stage for something different. Pregnant women, under a full moon, gather before Katamma, the...

Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra plants its flag with the declaration, “Some legends have an element of truth,” and from that moment, it invites us into a world Malayalam cinema has rarely dared to enter. This...

Earlier, we reported that Tourist Family‘s director Abishan Jeevinth has joined Soundarya Rajinikanth’s new film as the lead. Now, Malayalam actor Anaswara Rajan is joining the cast of the untitled film, in a lead...

With a career spanning more than 30 years, Khan has built a reputation for blockbuster successes but his recent outings like “Sikandar”, “Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan”, “Radhe”, “Dabangg 3”, and “Race 3”...

“Mother”, a film depicting Mother Teresa as a sometimes ruthless figure struggling to reconcile her views on motherhood and abortion, opened the secondary Orizzonti section. Eyes were set to quickly turn to Hollywood’s favourite...

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed a civil miscellaneous appeal filed by Sun TV Network Limited against the grant of ‘A’ certificate to the Rajinikanth-starrer ‘Coolie’, thereby making it impermissible for those...

After a long wait, Vinay Rajkumar’s next outing Andondittu Kaala is all set to hit theatres this week, perfectly timed with the Gauri-Ganesha festival on August 29. Directed by Keerthi Krishnappa, the film draws...

Actor Kayal Chandran, after his role in the 2022 film Manmadha Leelai, is set to return to theatres with Raja Durai Singam’s Singha. The makers recently released the first look poster of the film....

Prabhu Dheva and Vadivelu’s upcoming film went on floors as the cast and crew participated in a Pooja ceremony, which took place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, today. With Yuvan Shankar Raja composing music...

In a statement to The Associated Press on Monday, Allen criticized Putin and denounced the invasion but called for cultural exchange to continue. “When it comes to the conflict in Ukraine, I believe strongly...

Aliens, Frankenstein New offerings from directors Assayas, Guillermo del Toro, Yorgos Lanthimos and Kathryn Bigelow are vying for the top prize at the festival, which opens Wednesday evening with a love story from Venice...

In recent weeks, speculation has linked Dhruva to a possible collaboration with Kerebette director Raj Guru, though no official confirmation has emerged. Adding to the curiosity, CE has now learnt that the actor is...

LOS ANGELES: The “Dexter” prequel “Original Sin” has been cancelled by Paramount. The news surfaced months after the announcement of the series renewal in April. As reported by the entertainment news outlet The Hollywood...

This movie sees you play Anna as a mother and Anna after she has switched bodies with her teenage daughter. Does that ever get confusing for you? There are times when you get a...

Written and directed by Tharangam filmmaker Dominic Arun, Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra is billed as a fantasy entertainer on an ambitious scale for Malayalam cinema. The teaser hinted at a fusion of futuristic, mystical...

In an unexpected twist, Kollywood’s rising star Pradeep Ranganathan is heading for a double release this Diwali, with both his upcoming films, Dude and Love Insurance Kompany (LIK), officially slated to hit theatres during...

The play follows salesman Loman who feels the pressure to bring his family back on track after prioritising his work life over it. This is not the first adaptation of Death of a Salesman....

LOS ANGELES: “Stranger Things” star Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi have announced that they have adopted a daughter, their first child since tying the knot. Brown, 21, and Bongiovi shared the news in...

Kavin had two releases last year: Star and Bloody Beggar. In addition to Kiss, he has Mask and Hi, by debut directors Vikarnan Ashok and Vishnu Edavan, respectively, in the pipeline. Preethi Asrani, who...

The preview of Aryan Khan’s debut directorial series The Ba***ds of Bollywood was unveiled by Shah Rukh Khan at an event in Mumbai on Wednesday.   SRK introduced the cast of the show in his...

Production on the film, with a screenplay penned by Jomon John and Linto Devasia, has been wrapped. In a recent conversation with TNIE’s Express Dialogues, Shane said that he enjoyed working on the investigation...

For Paramesh, returning to the paranormal world of Kamarottu was not just about making a sequel—it was about expanding a story that had already struck a chord with Kannada audiences. The 2019 film Kamarottu...

Lokesh also acknowledged the challenges such a project would pose. “If Rajini sir and Kamal sir agree to work together, the cast and crew would come with salaries of great magnitude. Figuring out a story...

After the inaugural season of Fallout, the dystopian series is set to return for the second season on Amazon Prime Video this December. The announcement was made along with a set of first-look photos...

Like many of his colleague actors, Antony Varghese Pepe has stepped into film production, launching his own namesake banner on Sunday in Chalakudy, Thrissur. Sharing the news on social media, the actor wrote a...

LONDON: Terence Stamp, the British actor who often played the role of a complex villain, including that of General Zod in the early Superman films, has died. He was 87. His death on Sunday...

Denzel Washington has made it clear he isn’t losing sleep over cancel culture. While promoting his upcoming film Highest 2 Lowest alongside director Spike Lee, Washington was asked by Complex News if he ever worries about...

THIRUVANTHAPURAM: The makers of the Nayanthara and Nivin Pauly starrer ‘Dear Students’ have finally dropped the much-awaited teaser of the film. The movie marks the reunion of the two stars after their superhit film...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Noted documentary filmmaker Rakesh Sharma has been chosen for the Lifetime Achievement award in connection with the 17th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK), to be held from August 22...

‘Scary Movie’ was released in 2000 and became a box office hit, making over USD 278 million worldwide. It was known for poking fun at popular horror films like Scream, The Blair Witch Project,...

KOCHI: The Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) made history on Friday, electing Shwetha Menon as its president — the first woman to hold the post in the organisation’s 30-year history. The AMMA election...

Netflix has officially titled Dan Levy’s new comedy series Big Mistakes and unveiled the full cast list as filming gets underway in New Jersey. Created by Levy and Bottoms star Rachel Sennott, the series...

Why do we lap up action flicks? A biological reason would be mirror neurons. They fire up inside the brain both when an action is performed or when you observe someone executing the action....

Warner Bros. is assembling an impressive roster for F.A.S.T., a high-octane action feature penned by Yellowstone and 1923 creator Taylor Sheridan. LaKeith Stanfield, Jason Clarke, Sam Claflin, and Trevante Rhodes have signed on to...

Rajinikanth’s Coolie and Hrithik Roshan – Jr NTR starrer War 2 set for an epic clash on August 14. However the ticket pricing in Andhra Pradesh (AP) and Telangana (TS) has ignited a storm...

Director Kumar, known for his critically acclaimed films Chemistry of Kariyappa, Critical Keerthanegalu, Nano Narayanappa, and the yet-to-release Mansion House Mutthu starring Naveen Sajju, has wrapped up his next venture, Love U Muddu. “This...

Malayalam film Victoria, directed by Sivaranjini J, has been selected for the Discovery Competition at the 27th Seoul International Women’s Film Festival (SIWFF), to be held from August 21 to 27. The Discovery section...

While the original Jolly LLB was about Arshad’s Jagdish Tyagi, an inconsequential lawyer who argues against Boman Irani’s elite advocate Tejinder Rajpal in a hit-and-run case, Jolly LLB 2 (2017) features Akshay as Jagdishwar Mishra, a shady...

MUMBAI: The Mumbai police have provided security for comedian Kapil Sharma in the wake of the firing at his café in Canada, a senior police official said on Monday. Police have provided adequate security...

If pets could listen to podcasts, they’d probably choose this one. The Happy Pawdcast is hosted by actor and animal lover Sonali Bendre alongside her furry co-host—a charming Golden Retriever named ‘Icy Behl’. Launched...

Political correctness in films is now much-discussed… It’s a confusing space for me. As a filmmaker, you want to show the real thing. I think we should avoid glorifying certain negative things. That’s where...

KOCHI: With four Malayalam films scheduled to be released this Onam season, industry stakeholders have their fingers crossed, eager for strong box office performances. Given that cinemas in the state have been struggling for...

Komal Kumar, known for effortlessly blending comedy with emotion in films like Govindaya Namaha, Kal Manja, and Chamkaisi Chindi Udaysi, returns in a new get-up in Rolex. This time, he steps into a role...

Sangarsha Ghadana also dives into geopolitics and history through inserted text frames with corresponding visuals. While some of them work, drawing parallels between organised crime and global conflict, others feel a bit indulgent. Yet Krishand’s...

JAIPUR: The film ‘Udaipur Files’, based on the tragic murder of Kanhaiyalal Sahu in Udaipur that made national headlines in June 2022, was released across 4,500 theatres nationwide on Friday. The censor board cleared...

Dean Cain, the actor best known for portraying Superman on a 1990s television show, wants to join the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. In an interview with Fox News this week, Cain said he’d...

CHENNAI: Madras High Court on Thursday directed the state government to provide security for theatres screening Vijay Devarakonda movie ‘Kingdom’. This move comes after the Telugu movie faced protests from faced protests in Madurai...

Shine Shetty, who rose to fame through his stint in television, has gradually made a steady transition to the big screen. From being a household name on the small screen to becoming a Bigg...

Actor Shwetha Menon has been booked by the Ernakulam Central Police on non-bailable charges under multiple sections of law, including Section 67A of the Information Technology Act, for allegedly earning money through films and advertisements containing...

Director BSP Varma, who last helmed the musical drama Murphy, is set to shift gears with his next, an action-revenge saga starring Vinay Rajkumar. The filmmaker performed a script pooja on Monday, officially setting...

Matte Male Hoyyuttide that explores themes of love, memory, and second chances, has officially wrapped production and is currently in post-production works. The film, which blends two timelines and boasts a rain-soaked narrative, is...

Pratik Gandhi and Abhishek Banerjee will come together for Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story’s writer Sumit Purohit’s directorial feature Baaghi Bechare. As per a report in Variety, the satire will also feature Panchayat...

Congress parliamentarian Shashi Tharoor, a celebrated wordsmith for Indians, was outwitted on Monday by none other than superstar Shah Rukh Khan. Tharoor, who is used to getting most Indians run for a dictionary to...

Besides, the film was nominated for Best Male Playback Singer and Best Lyrics (for Periyone Rahmane by Rafeeq Ahammed), but was disqualified partly because the producers did not submit an English translation of the...

Pruthvi Ambaar, often remembered for his soft-spoken romantic charm in Dia, is now ready to surprise his audience with an image shift in Kothalavadi. The actor, who plays a daring village youth, says the...

Actor Madhan Bob has passed away, his son Archith has confirmed. He was 71. Born S Krishnamoorthy and known professionally as Madhan Bob, the actor had been battling cancer in the recent past. The actor...

Sharing a photo with us of him along with the film’s producer, he said, “However, given the choice, I expressed my desire to remake another film of mine, Myna,” Nagshekar said. The film starred...

KOCHI: Malayalam cinema had a very fruitful outing at the 71st National Film Awards, with several honours across feature and non-feature categories. Vijayaraghavan and Urvashi were named best supporting actors in the male and...

There’s a calculated calmness that draws you in when a prolific legend like Nasser talks. His words flow with an ease of someone who listens more but also carries the wisdom of years. In...

How different are the designs from your previous presentations? NK: This is the first time we’ve introduced prints into our couture vocabulary. Until now, our couture presentations have primarily focused on colour and texture, without...

Yuval Abraham, who co-directed No Other Land, recently revealed that an Israeli settler killed Awdah Hathaleen, a journalist from Palestine, who aided in making the aforesaid Academy Award-winning documentary. Hathaleen hails from a Palestinian...

Emcy Joseph made a significant mark with his directorial debut, Vikruthi (2019), a well-crafted drama that earned Suraj Venjaramoodu a State award for his performance. Though Emcy showed much promise as a filmmaker, it...

The upcoming feature is Rock’s fourth feature as a director, after Head of State, I Think I Love My Life, and Top Five. Apart from directing the film, Rock will also write the script...

Bruce McLaren was diagnosed with Perthes disease, a rare childhood bone disorder, at the age of nine, hospitalising him for two years and rendering his leg immobilised in a traction device. The film chronicles...

NEW DELHI: Author Kiran Desai has made it to the longlist for the Booker Prize with her latest novel, The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny, 19 years after she won the prestigious award for...

During the Comic-Con panel, the screening of a full courtroom scene showcased the film’s playful Looney Tunes flair. In it, Wile’s first day in court quickly goes awry, Avery hasn’t set foot in a...

Bend It Like Beckham also stars Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Anupam Kher, Juliet Stevenson, Shaznay Lewis, and Archie Panjabi, with a screenplay written by the director along with Paul Mayeda Berges and Guljit Bindra. In...

Likewise, Clisson, a French ceramist, designer, and artistic director known for exploring the relationship between minimalism, architecture, and tactile materials, is eager to discover how earth meets textiles while ceramics and weaving become one,...

Deepika shared the news with a post on her Instagram handle on Sunday afternoon. “In tribute to the one and only Gloria Steinem and her 91 years of activism, The Shift is honoring 90...

There’s a certain calm in Raj Shamani’s demeanour, eyes fixated on the person opposite him, as if reading his guest in silence. His podcast room is put together minimally, a table with speakers on...

At San Diego Comic-Con, Percy Jackson and the Olympians co-creator Rick Riordan announced the series’ second season’s release date. It will drop on December 10 on Disney+ (JioHotstar in India). Besides, Riordan disclosed that...

Actor-director Virat Bilva shared that the film presents a unique love story. With prior experience in theatre, serials, short films, and as an assistant to noted directors KM Chaitanya, Suri, and Prashanth Neel, Virat...

“Our conversations with Raj were not always about cinema. They were about life, about how people behave and how stories unfold. That is the most valuable thing,” he adds.Shaneel calls him “Rajanna”, a name...

Apart from the three podcasters-cum-investigators, Meryl Streep, Michael Cyril Creighton, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Richard Kind and Nathan Lane will return in guest starring roles. Newcomers for the current season are are Bobby Cannavale, Renée...

NEW DELHI: Rajinder Nath, veteran theatre artist and the first director of the Shri Ram Centre, passed away at his residence here on Thursday morning due to age-related ailments. He was 91. “He was...

LOS ANGELES: A doctor who supplied Matthew Perry with ketamine pleaded guilty on Wednesday in connection with the 2023 drug overdose death of the “Friends” star. Salvador Plasencia, 43, one of five people charged...

NEW DELHI: Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman, who currently in the US for his Wonderment Tour, cheekily referenced the Coldplay ‘kiss cam’ controversy during a performance at the Tacoma Dome when the cameras panned...

BHOPAL: Actor-director Anupam Kher’s directorial venture ‘Tanvi the Great’ was declared tax free in BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday. Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav made the announcement, after watching the special screening of the...

In the film, Madhavan plays a 42-year-old, old-fashioned Sanskrit teacher who falls in love with a progressive, French professor, ten years younger than him. While the role was somewhat age-appropriate for the actor, he...

Siju, last seen in Detective Ujjwalan, recently announced another film titled Dose, a thriller directed by Abhilash R Nair. He also has debutant Nikhil Geeth’s Munnottu, an investigative thriller directed by Jagan Shaji Kailas,...

Released theatrically in April this year, Good Bad Ugly reportedly minted around 250 crore from theatres across the globe. The film follows a gangster (Ajith) whose violent past catches up with him even as...

Filmmaker Chandra Barot, best known for directing the 1978 cult classic ‘Don’ starring Amitabh Bachchan, passed away at the age of 86 on Sunday. His wife, Deepa Barot, confirmed the demise to TOI and said, “He...

Accused files bail plea in Saif Ali Khan stabbing case In his bail plea filed on Friday through advocate Vipul Dushing, the accused asserted he was innocent and that he had no prior criminal...

A well tailored suit, neatly done hair and making an entrance in a fancy car, Jim Sarbh’s recent roles are defined by these specific characteristics. But that isn’t how it started. The 37-year-old actor...

Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan recently suffered a back injury while filming an action sequence for his upcoming film, ‘King’. According to a report by Times Now, Shah Rukh was filming an intense action...

Rahul Riji Nair’s Flask opens on a light note, with constable Jyoti Kumar taking the stage at a temple ground to sing Ouseppachan’s classic melody ‘Nee En Sarga Soundaryame’, still in his police uniform because the...

Democratic Senator Adam Schiff, who was on Colbert’s show the night he announced it would be ending, said: “If Paramount and CBS ended the ‘Late Show’ for political reasons, the public deserves to know....

Joju’s upcoming slate includes Jeethu Joseph’s Valathu Vashathe Kallan, a thriller co-starring Biju Menon. Joju has also announced plans to extend Pani as a trilogy, with the second part expected to commence production in...

Director Prem’s gangster drama KD (Kaali Dasa), starring Dhruva Sarja, has piqued the curiosity and tested the patience of fans. Initially slated for an April or May release and later teased for September, the...

PUDUCHERRY: San Rachel, a 26-year-old popular model and social media influencer from Puducherry, died by suicide on Saturday night (July 13) at JIPMER, weeks after allegedly consuming an overdose of blood pressure pills. The...

L2: Empuraan, the Malayalam blockbuster starring Mohanlal and directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, has secured a nomination for Best Film at the prestigious Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025, reported OTTplay. The festival will...

James Gunn’s latest cinematic venture, Superman, starring David Corenswet as the iconic superhero, has made a remarkable debut at the international box office. Positioned as a fresh start for the DC Universe under Gunn...

Another fan pointed out a goat-like figurine with glowing eyes behind Pranav, suggesting a possible Illuminati or occult reference. Some others speculated whether it symbolises sin or an ancient evil, drawing parallels to the...

Former Superman star Dean Cain has come out strongly against filmmaker James Gunn for his recent remarks about the superhero. The actor, known for portraying the iconic DC Comics character in Lois & Clark:...

NEW DELHI: Maalik, headlined by Rajkummar Rao, has collected over Rs 4 crore nett at the domestic box office on its opening day. Also starring Manushi Chhillar, the film is directed by Pulkit of...

Having no luck selling their superhero to the newspapers, they eventually sold the rights to Superman to DC Comics, where Superman achieved huge success. Within a year, there was a syndicated newspaper strip and...

NEW DELHI: The action thriller Kuberaa, starring Tamil actor Dhanush, is set to make its OTT debut on Prime Video on 18 July, the streaming platform announced on Friday. Directed by Sekhar Kammula known...

Meanwhile, Paranthu Po marks the first collaboration between Shiva and Ram. “Shiva’s sir’s forte is comedy, as evident in projects such as Chennai 600028, Vanakkam Chennai and the Tamil Padam franchise. We love the fun side of his characters, but this...

MUMBAI: Actor Chitrangda Singh has joined the cast of Battle of Galwan, an upcoming war film starring Salman Khan. The movie is based on the 2020 Galwan Valley clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers....

The upcoming Suhas starrer Oh Bhama Ayyo Rama marks the Telugu debut for Malavika Manoj, who gained a special following with the Tamil film Joe (2023). Ahead of the film’s release on July 11,...

Following the success of Sanju Weds Geetha 2, Srinagar Kitty steps into his next project, Veshagalu, a film rooted in legacy, literature, and performances. The story is based on the late Ravi Belagere’s acclaimed...

Sreenath Bhasi, Minnal Murali-fame Femina George and a few others are coming together for Karakkam, a horror comedy. It is directed by Subhash Lalitha Subrahmaian, who debuted in 2023 with Charles Enterprises. Black Turtle...

When asked whether the shift is universally welcomed, Madhavan replied,“Whatever works. If your people are coming up in arms with what you are doing, then obviously that’s not working. Our job is to tell...

Karakkam is scripted by director Subhash, Nipin Narayanan, and Arjun Narayanan based on Dhanush Varghese’s story. It also stars Sidharth Bharathan, Jean Paul Lal, Abhiram Radhakrishnan, Anchakkallakokkan-fame Praveen TJ, Manikandan R Achari, Bijukuttan, Aavesham-fame...

Dhruv Vikram, who is currently awaiting the release of Mari Selvaraj’s Bison, is set to work with director Ramesh Varma, known for films like Ravi Teja’s Veera, Khiladi, and Bellamkonda Sreenivas’ Rakshasudu. While there...

Directed by Madhumita Sundararaman, the film follows a middle-aged man battling a progressive degenerative illness who, upon discovering his family’s plans to abandon him, escapes into a local fair. During his journey, he forms...

BEVERLY HILLS: Julian McMahon, an Australia-born actor who performed in two “Fantastic Four” films and appeared in TV shows such as “Charmed,” “Nip/Tuck” and “Profiler,” has died, his wife said in a statement. McMahon,...

LONDON: British media on Saturday saluted rock legends Oasis as “electrifying” and even “biblical” after their opening comeback concert received an equally ecstatic reception from fans in Cardiff. The rockers, who shot to fame...

Dheeran is a film that aims to blend old-school humour with a gently satirical look at village life. Devadath Shaji, in his directorial debut, fills the story with funny situations and quirky characters, bringing together...

Last December, the court suspended the investigation into the case, noting a crucial discrepancy: the hotel where the alleged offense supposedly took place did not exist in 2012. “The complaint is patently false,” the...

LOS ANGELES: Michael Madsen, the actor best known for his coolly menacing, steely-eyed, often sadistic characters in the films of Quentin Tarantino including “Reservoir Dogs” and “Kill Bill: Vol. 2,” has died. Madsen was...

This latest move follows the Union Ministry of Home Affairs’ recommendation to block 16 Pakistan-based YouTube channels after the recent act of terrorism in Pahalgam. The Ministry alleged that these channels spread communally sensitive...

NEW DELHI: Bollywood actor Disha Patani, known for “Kalki 2898 AD”, “Radhe” and “Baaghi 2”, will have a cameo in Vishal Bhardwaj’s upcoming film with Shahid Kapoor. Bhardwaj, known for films such as “Maqbool”,...

Sapthami Gowda, who achieved pan-India fame with her appearance in Kantara, will soon be making her Telugu debut with Thammudu. The action-drama, starring Nithiin, will hit theatres on July 4. Ahead of the film’s...

NEW DELHI: “Ikk Kudi”, starring Shehnaaz Gill in the lead role, is set to release in theatres worldwide on September 19. Gill, who made her acting debut with a Punjabi film “Sat Shri Akaal...

Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has sought an explanation from Calicut University for its inclusion of rapper Vedan’s song Bhoomi Njan Vaazhunna idam. The university recently made it a part of its undergraduate course in...

20th Century Studios announced the start of production via a post on its official Instagram account on Monday evening. The post, which read: “The Devil Wears Prada 2. Now in production,” was reshared by...

He added that Diljit’s global recognition made him a target, while the director remained unknown. Shah praised Diljit for agreeing to the casting decision, stating his “mind is not poisoned”. He further asserted, “What...

NEW DELHI: Maa, a mythological horror film starring Kajol, has earned Rs 25.41 crore gross at the worldwide box office during its first weekend, the makers said on Monday. Directed by Vishal Furia, best...

Actor-filmmaker SJ Suryah is making a directorial comeback after a long time. The actor is set to return to direction with ‘Killer’. Suryah, known for his directorials such as Vaali, Kushi, and New, will also play the lead in...

Actor Shefali Jariwala, widely known as the ‘Kaanta Laga girl’, passed away at the age of 42, leaving many in shock. She was married to television actor Parag Tyagi. However, before meeting Parag, Shefali...

Antony Varghese recently recollected a harrowing flight experience after concluding the second production schedule of his upcoming film, I’m Game, in Hyderabad. The actor’s journey back to Kochi turned into an unexpected ordeal. “Still...

However, her doctor confirmed to police that she was not on any medication for heart-related issues and was generally health-conscious. She was reportedly undergoing anti-ageing treatments, but there is no evidence yet connecting those...

The moment we commodified weddings and started calling it the marriage ‘market’, many brides and grooms became products that came with a selling price, a buying price, and unfortunately, an expiry date too. They...

NEW YORK: Anna Wintour is stepping down as Vogue editor-in-chief but will retain editorial control over the storied magazine. The longtime Vogue powerhouse told staff Thursday she’s seeking a head of editorial content to handle more...

Sense and Sensibility has been the subject of multiple films, including an eponymous 1995 feature, starring Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, Alan Rickman, and Hugh Grant, and 2000’s Kandukondain Kandukondain, starring Aishwarya Rai, Tabu, Mammootty,...

“Collaborating with Pharrell and being part of this incredible Louis Vuitton experience was truly memorable. It’s always inspiring to see music intersect with fashion and global culture in such a powerful way. “Moments like...

The director’s transition from television to film feels natural to him. “Whether it’s TV or cinema, for me it’s storytelling,” he explains, “Many of my TV shows had budgets bigger than 80% of the...

Chiranjeevi attended the success celebrations of Kuberaa in Hyderabad on Sunday, where he praised the film’s cast and crew for delivering what he described as an emotionally powerful experience. Speaking at the event, he...

 It all began with a packed suitcase — and nowhere to go. A young man had just locked in a house for rent in Kochi. The bags were zipped, the cartons sealed, the mind...

LONDON: ‘Snow White’ actor Rachel Zegler says online comments can be alarming, but she chooses to avoid having a victim mindset and instead focuses on positivity, light and happiness. Zegler, who most recently appeared...

Produced by Ashiq Usman under his namesake banner, the yet-to-be-titled film has cinematography by Akhil George, editing by Chaman Chacko, and music by Govind Vasantha. The aforementioned three technicians and Sangeeth had all previously...

Kesari Chapter 2, starring Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan, and Ananya Panday, continues to be in public discourse even months after its April release. The Karan Singh Tyagi directorial is a courtroom drama based on...

NEW DELHI: Malayalam superstar Mohanlal said his upcoming film “Drishyam 3” will release in October. Produced by Antony Perumbavoor under the banner of Aashirvad Cinemas, the first film in the franchise was a box...

NEW DELHI: Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan penned a heartfelt note admiring his son, Abhishek Bachchan, for daring to choose challenging films and roles. Amitabh shared a post on his personal blog on Saturday night,...

You remember that viral song “En Pondate Nee, Pondate Nee…” from Goli Soda 2, then you’ll surely recall the expressive, curly-haired Madhi who stole hearts on screen. That young girl, Krisha Kurup, is no...

NEW YORK: Carol Kaye, a prolific and revered bassist who played on thousands of songs in the 1960s including hits by the Beach Boys, Simon & Garfunkel and Barbra Streisand, told The Associated Press...

Danny Boyle is proud of his Oscar-winning 2008 film Slumdog Millionaire, but the filmmaker acknowledged that he cannot make the film in the present climate. Boyle told The Guardian that if he were to make Slumdog...

NEW DELHI: “Son of Sardaar 2”, starring Ajay Devgn and Mrunal Thakur, is set to release in theatres on July 25. The film from Vijay Kumar Arora is a sequel to “Son of Sardaar”,...

Aamir Khan’s Sitaare Zameen Par marks the second Hindi film of RS Prasanna. He had earlier directed the Ayushmann Khurrana starrer Shubh Mangal Saavdhan (2017), which was a remake of his own 2013 quirky Tamil film, Kalyana Samayal Saadham....

Carla Gugino has acted in projects like Watchmen (2008), Gerald’s Game, The Haunting of Hill House, and the Spy Kids franchise. Other cast members of the film include Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Elizabeth Debicki, and...

NEW DELHI: The Karnataka government on Wednesday told the Supreme Court it would ensure law and order and provide security to all stakeholders if actor Kamal Haasan’s film Thug Life is released in the...

Suresh Gopi has publicly addressed the struggles female actors face in Malayalam cinema, drawing parallels between the experiences of his Janaki v/s State of Kerala co-star Anupama Parameswaran and Simran. Following Anupama’s revelation regarding...

Victoria, the quietly powerful debut by Angamaly-native Sivaranjini J, is set almost entirely within the four walls of a modest beauty parlour in her hometown. Through its all-women ensemble and mostly single-location structure, the...

Telugu superstar Nagarjuna in an interview given to The Hollywood Reporter India said that he is playing the villain role in Rajanikanth’s upcoming action-thriller ‘Coolie’ directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. “I don’t know what made...

On Monday, Manjummel Boys actor Ganapathi and Pani-fame Sagar Surya‘s upcoming horror-comedy Prakambanam was launched in Kochi with a traditional pooja and switch-on ceremony, attended by its cast and crew. The film is directed...

‘Uppu Kappurambu’ It will stream in Telugu with dubs available in Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada. “Uppu Kappurambu’ draws from a world I’ve long wanted to bring to screen. Set against the quirky and...

LOS ANGELES: Ryan Coogler, best known for helming “Sinners” and “Black Panther” film series, says acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan is like his “mentor”, and credits him for making the world richer with his movies....

The highlight of the event? A much-anticipated reunion of the original stars Sonam Kapoor and Dhanush coming together after 12 long years. Though Sonam has taken a step back from films and now lives...

The popular dance show Strictly Come Dancing’s presenters Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly earned MBEs. Erstwhile BBC presenter Martha Kearney also received a CBE. The honours recognised several influential producers for their profound contributions...

“Can love really be lost? Can home be taken away from someone’s heart? This film has a big heart. It has a large canvas, yet is very personal. It is a story of a...

S Vipin’s Vyasanasametham Bandhumithradhikal sets out to be a quirky funeral comedy soaked in situational humour and social satire. While it shows flashes of promise, it ultimately struggles to piece its many threads into a cohesive and impactful...

Jake Gyllenhaal is set to return as an executive producer through his production company, Nine Stories. David E Kelley, who developed the first season, will also return as co-showrunner and executive producer, joined by...

Stone’s skills came in creating a musical world that others only dreamed of at the time. The Family Stone was an integrated world — Black and white, men and women — and the music...

Pinaka, meaning “protector,” centers around a legacy of guardians. “We can’t rush this. Every shot matters,” Dhananjay explains. For Ganesh, the transformation has been both professional and personal. “The producers approached me with a...

Jury deliberations had teetered Wednesday as the foreperson again requested to speak to the judge about “a situation” he found troubling. The man — who complained Monday that other jurors were pushing people to change their...

The barren, dusty landscape gives the feel of an American Western but is punctured by the colours and brightness, verve and vitality of the trans community. They are all named after colourful birds with drab and dull miners on their hunt. This...

Justin Baldoni has faced a significant setback in his USD 400 million defamation suit case against his It Ends With Us co-star Blake Lively as a New York Judge has dismissed it after finding...

Sly’s time on top was brief, roughly from 1968-1971, but profound. No band better captured the gravity-defying euphoria of the Woodstock era or more bravely addressed the crash which followed. From early songs as...

NEW YORK: Warner Bros. Discovery will split into two public companies by next year, calving off cable operations from its streaming service as the number of people “cutting the cord” brings with it a...

“I think we all thought that the fandom flame might be doused over the years, but clearly it’s not. The most exciting part is to do it live. It took nine months, more or...

“I have seen the hope and struggle that many veterans across the country experience in this script, and I’m honored to be part of this film to share their story,” he said in a...

Lokah Chapter One: Chandra also has an additional screenplay penned by actor Santhy Balachandran and features a supporting cast that includes Chandu Salimkumar, Arun Kurian, Vijayaraghavan, Raghunath Paleri, Sarath Sabha, Nithya Shri and Nishanth Sagar....

The much-awaited sequel to the hit 2019 horror-thriller Ready or Not—Ready or Not 2: Here I come is scheduled for a release in theatres on April 10, 2026, announced Searchlight Pictures. The film whose...

COIMBATORE: Legendary music composer Ilaiyaraaja was honoured with the Vocational Excellence Award in Coimbatore for his outstanding contribution to Indian music. The award was presented by the Rotary Club in recognition of his decades-long...