First, it was ‘Lady Superstar Nayanthara who slammed filmmaker-actor Dhanush for refusing to give her a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to use material from the film Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, which the latter had produced, in her...

On Saturday, Nayanthara took to her official Instagram account with a 3-page note to lash out against actor, director and producer Dhanush. Reportedly, Dhanush, who produced Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan’s Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, has not...

The Fable, a US-Indian co-production, is about Dev (Bajpayee), who discovers mysteriously burnt trees in his sprawling estate of fruit orchards nestled in the Indian Himalayas. Despite all efforts, more fires break out, eventually...

Siddhant Chaturvedi, Wamiqa Gabbi and Jaya Bachchan are set to come together for a new film titled Dil Ka Darwaaza Khol Na Darling, directed by Vikas Bahl. Production house Tips Films took to social...

What I seek in cinema—more than scale, more than dazzling visuals, more than breakneck plotting or a hail of knives and bullets—are those quiet, unhurried moments when characters breathe… when they are given space...

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court on Wednesday allowed release of Suriya-starrer Kanguva with the condition to deposit Rs 3.75 crore within four weeks in the account of the official assignee who was appointed by...

“2025 AHMEDABAD DATE ANNOUNCED…The band will play their biggest-ever show, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on 25 January, 2025. #MusicOfTheSpheresWorldTour,” Coldplay posted on X. According to a press release by the ticketing...

In a fresh trouble for rocking star Yash’s upcoming film ‘Toxic’, the Karnataka Forest Department has registered an FIR against its producers, KVN Productions, Monster Mind Creations and others. The FIR was registered after...

One of the most celebrated and discussed mainstream Malayalam movies of this year, Kishkindha Kandam, starring Asif Ali, Aparna Balamurali and Vijayaraghavan in the lead roles, is finally gearing up for its streaming debut...

Kochi-based filmmaker Vipin Radhakrishnan’s Tamil film ‘Angammal’ tells the story of a complex relationship between an old woman named Angammal (Geetha Kailasam) and her son Pavalam (Saran Shakthi) in a Tamil Nadu village. Based...

5. Inception (2010): Filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s ‘Inception’ was a high-concept sci-fi thriller that pushed DiCaprio’s acting to new heights. His portrayal of Dom Cobb, a thief who steals secrets from dreams, proved his ability to...

The much-anticipated pan-India film Pushpa-2: The Rule, directed by the acclaimed Sukumar and starring the iconic Allu Arjun is all set for its grand release on December 5. The excitement from fans stems from...

Colombian sensation aka ‘Queen of Latin Music’ Shakira is returning to the animal world of Zootopia next year as Gazelle. The news was just announced at D23 Brazil, a Disney fan event. In a...

Mumbai is the home of Bollywood, as well as its inspiration that can be found in the dusty streets of Malegaon where Hindi cinema finds its grandest canvas. In 2008, Faiza Ahmed Khan produced...

WASHINGTON: Actors Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, and Queen Latifah have shared an update with their fans about the sequel of the animated film franchise ‘Ice Age’, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The stars, who...

“The breadth and the variety of genres represented in the general field feels new and really exciting,” says the Recording Academy CEO and President Harvey Mason jr. He credits an active and evolving voting...

BUENOS AIRES: Three people have been charged in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction who died after falling from the balcony of his hotel room...

The makers of Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming mythological epic Ramayana have announced the release date of the film. Produced by Namit Malhotra, Ramayana will hit theatres as a two-parter, with the first part set to...

Chandan Shetty’s latest composition ‘Nilabeda’ holds a great significance to his life and career. Opening up about the song, he says, “This song helped me push through my struggles. No matter what life throws...

However, during the probe conducted by a team under DySP TM Varghese, it was found that Nivin was not in Dubai when the alleged incident took place. Police examined the mobile phone of Nivin,...

In the lead-up to its grand release on November 15, Shivarajkumar’s Bhairathi Ranagal, the prequel to director Narthan’s debut hit Mufti, has dropped the film’s trailer. Spanning 2 minutes and 31 seconds, the trailer,...

Netflix will remove most of its interactive shows and films on December 1st, according to a statement provided to The Verge. Currently, the streaming platform offers 24 interactive titles, but after the purge, only...

Kishore, the multifaceted actor known for his work in different languages, will next be the face of Anamadheya Ashok Kumar. He joins actor Harshil Koushik in this thriller by debut director Sagar Kumar. The...

NEW DELHI: The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will mark the centenary of four icons of Indian cinema Raj Kapoor, Tapan Sinha, Akkineni Nageswara Rao (ANR), and Mohammed Rafi at its upcoming 55th...

It has been a good year for women-lead narratives such as ‘Laapata Ladies’, ‘Stree 2’ and ‘Munjiya’. Do you feel we are finally making strides in the right direction when it comes to representation...

BENGALURU: Renowned Kannada movie director Guruprasad (52) was found dead in a residential apartment complex in Madhanayakanahalli. According to the Madhanayakanahalli police, the decomposed body of the director was found hanging from the ceiling...

Robbie and Ackerley first met in 2013 on the set of the World War II drama Suite Francaise, where he was an assistant director and she starred as Celine Joseph. Robbie and Ackerley have...

Through a lighthearted and delightfully indulgent sequence, we are introduced to Kavin’s character as a carefree homeless individual who believes that the concept of hard work is an absurd lie. Then as though the...

Malashree has long held the title of Action Queen in Kannada cinema, and she remains a significant figure. It’s interesting to see who might follow in her footsteps, and Priyanka Upendra, in her role...

NEW DELHI: “L2: Empuraan”, the sequel to Malayalam star Prithviraj Sukumaran’s 2019 film “Lucifer”, will be released in theatres on March 27, the actor announced on Friday. In the second installment of the action...

It’s inspiring that female actors like Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone and Anushka Shetty are fronting major action movies, says Samantha Ruth Prabhu, who has also dived into the genre with her upcoming series, Citadel:...

NEW DELHI: It is the director who controls an actor’s performance, much like a jockey would rein in the horse, says Rajpal Yadav, who believes in adapting to the style of the filmmaker whenever...

“Today, we lost someone from our film industry and its a painful reminder of the struggles many of us face but rarely talk about. The pressures in this industry are real, and it’s okay...

NEW DELHI: Producer Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films on Wednesday announced “Thama”, the latest chapter in the studio’s horror comedy universe that will be headlined by Ayushmann Khurrana. Actors Rashmika Mandanna, Paresh Rawal and Nawazuddin...

In Bagheera, Rukmini plays a doctor, a role she will also play in the upcoming Bhairathi Ranagal, starring Shivarajkumar and directed by Narthan. When asked if she ever wanted to be a doctor herself,...

‘Smartphones have become supporting characters’ For Samantha, this time, the kicking and punching didn’t come easy. The actor was suffering from dermatomyositis, a muscle inflammatory disorder, while she was filming for the series. “When...

Ram Garuda, still receiving acclaim for his role in KGF, is excited to be part of Bagheera, the first Kannada superhero film from Hombale Films. Having acted in around 30 films across multiple languages,...

Actor Sai Dhanshika has been mentored by a long list of acclaimed directors since her debut in Peranmai (2009). From SP Jananathan, Bala, and Vasanthabalan to Pa Ranjith, each one of them has left...

NEW DELHI: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan on Sunday announced that he is set to perform at the “Da-bangg The Tour – Reloaded” in Dubai on December 7. Besides Salman, Sonakshi Sinha, Jacqueline Fernandez, Disha...

The Joy of Giving What’s Diwali without a generous sprinkling of gifts? Whether its artisanal diyas casting a warm glow or avant-garde lights dancing on innovation; luxury fragrances enveloping the room with elegance or...

The first half takes its time, cautiously building the premise, feeding the audience with all the necessary context, and setting the stage for a rousing climax. There is also a lovely throwback to the...

There is also the questionable usage of a subplot around sexual assault as a device to underline Satya’s evolving humanenness, which becomes further problematic by the on-your-nose execution style by the director. This occasional...

After helming the HBO documentary series Ren Faire, director Lance Oppenheim will collaborate with actor Robert Pattinson to produce a new film titled Primetime for A24. Though plot details remain under wraps, the project...

The makers of the Allu Arjun-starrer Pushpa 2: The Rule announced on Thursday that the film will now be released worldwide a day earlier, on December 5. Initially slated for a December 6 release,...

The Feature Film Jury is headed by acclaimed film director, actor and screenwriter Chandra Prakash Dwivedi. The jury comprises 12 members, who individually represent various acclaimed films and are well-known film professionals, while collectively...

Shoojit Sircar’s next film with Abhishek Bachchan, I Want To Talk, will hit theatres on November 22. The makers took to social media to share a teaser for the film that shows a bobblehead...

Vineesh Kammath, a passionate traditional temple percussionist, has dedicated the past few years to showcasing Kerala’s rich art heritage on prominent global platforms. With a lineup of over 200 artists from the state delivering...

MUMBAI: Filmmaker Ekta Kapoor and her mother, Shobha Kapoor, have been asked to appear before Mumbai Police on October 24 in connection with a POCSO case registered against them over the alleged obscene portrayal...

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: An initial toxicology report for ex-One Direction singer Liam Payne, who died last week after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, showed that he had cocaine in his...

On Saturday, at the New York Comic Con’s ‘Marvel Fanfare With CB Cebulski’ panel, Daredevil: Born Again’s lead actors Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio announced the release date of their series. The show is...

Sriram Ananthashankar’s Rocket Driver, just like the recently released Meiyazhagan, revolves around a broken man who changes over the course of a day after meeting another man. Vishvath plays Prabha, who has big, sprawling ambitions but...

And, it was built cleverly, so it was easy for Vedang and me to flow into the scenes. Also, the brother-sister dynamics in the film is something we had never seen before onscreen. The...

Susannah Grant’s Lonely Planet is the latest addition to Hollywood’s recent obsession with the ‘older, successful woman falling in love with a younger man with washboard-abs’ trope. The film opens with a plane landing...

It seems Ishaan Khatter caught the seven-year-itch. After a lukewarm career in Bollywood, which began in 2017, he has finally returned to public memory as Shooter Dival in the Hollywood murder mystery series, The...

Beyond the world of genres and subgenres, lies stories which are powerful enough to become popular tropes of their own. A group of kids going on adventures, and solving mysteries, is one such trope....

After Khakee: The Bihar Chapter, filmmaker Neeraj Pandey is set to reunite with actor Avinash Tiwary for a Netflix original titled Sikandar Ka Muqaddar. The film, described by the streaming service as “a globe-trotting...

Actor Mason Dye, known for his role in Stranger Things, has joined the cast of The Boys season 5. The fifth and final season will see the actor playing the character Bombsight. Although details...

The thing about boy bands is quite obvious, right? Their voices, the eyes, those damn smiles, and of course the charm. Liam Payne ticked all the boxes. If you grew up listening to boy...

Eventually, Radha and Raghavan elope and marry, leaving Achootty heartbroken. While Raghavan gradually proves himself to be a capable and hard-working fisherman, earning Achootty’s silent admiration, Achootty still publicly mocks him, taunting Raghavan to...

NEW DELHI: Filmmaker Payal Kapadia’s Cannes-winning title “All We Imagine As Light” has bagged five nominations at the 17th edition of the Asia Pacific Screen Awards. The Asia Pacific Screen Academy announced the nominations,...

Abu Dhabi has been trying to differentiate itself as a travel destination from neighboring Dubai in the UAE, an energy-rich federation of seven sheikhdoms on the Arabian Peninsula. The UAE is also preparing to...

On Monday, the makers of Siddharth 40, announced that Varshangalkku Shesham-fame Amrit Ramnath is all set to compose music for the film. which is being helmed by Sri Ganesh. Speaking about the upcoming film,...

Previously, in an interview, Alia Bhatt had revealed that she has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In another recent conversation, she spoke more about her condition and also about the two activities that bring...

Unlike most star vehicles which throw in offhanded, disconnected references to an actor’s filmography, Vettaiyan handles this with taste and grace. You think of Baasha when you see his cool glasses and later, when...

The filmmaker said he plans to re-release ‘Shikara’ next year with its original title ‘Love Letter from Kashmir’. Chopra, also known for directing films such as Parinda, 1942: A Love Story, and Mission Kashmir...

It’s hard not to draw parallels with other culinary dramas like The Bear and The Menu, where head chefs spiral into madness in their relentless quest for perfection. This brutal, cut-throat world often demands...

NEW DELHI: “Gadar 2” director Anil Sharma’s next feature film is titled “Vanvaas”, the makers announced on Saturday. The film marks his latest collaboration with Zee Studios and comes after the blockbuster success of...

It’s this optimism and open-heartedness that makes Prakash such an endearing character, and Sai Chand does complete justice to his part. There is also a great monologue in the flashback sequence about courage being...

TOKYO: Nobuyo Oyama, best known as the raspy voice of Doraemon, the beloved cartoon robotic cat from the future, has died. She was 90. Oyama, who voiced Doraemon for more than a quarter century,...

Do you get to do last-minute improvisations like in films, because corporate companies like Sony usually expect everything to be planned and approved before execution? As long as the story doesn’t change drastically, they’re...

The big joys of Vettaiyan are contained in its exploration of its serious story, spotlighting a protagonist who’s full of good intent and yet, so trigger-happy. He’s a man eager to kill bad men, but has...

MUMBAI: “One Hundred Years of Solitude”, a series based on Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s literary masterpiece of the same name, will start streaming on Netflix in December. This marks the first screen...

Actress and director Revathy made her acting debut in Tamil with Mann Vaasanai (1983). Almost two decades later, she made her directorial debut with Mitr – My Friend (2002). Despite winning accolades for her acting...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Actor Siddique appeared for questioning on Monday at the office of Thiruvananthapuram City Police Commissioner Sparjan Kumar. A special investigation team (SIT) has been investigating the actor on suspicion of raping a young...

The other big new release of the weekend, Lionsgate’s White Bird, flopped with just USD 1.5 million from just over 1,000 locations, despite an A+ CinemaScore. Overall, the weekend is up from the same...

The wait is finally over for the Indian fans of Pakistani actor Fawad Khan! The actor will be making his Bollywood comeback with a romantic comedy titled Abir Gulaal where he will be seen...

KOCHI: The links of film actors Sreenath Bhasi and Prayaga Martin with gangster Om Prakash, who was nabbed by the police on Sunday for possessing cocaine and liquor, are being probed after police found...

Lisa Mishra is a child of serendipity. Till 2018, the data analyst who lived in Chicago, and could string a word or two in Hindi without missing a syllable, who dabbled in music on...

HYDERABAD: The national film award conferred on choreographer Shaikh Jani Basha, known as Jani Master, has been suspended by the National Film Awards Cell following his arrest in a POCSO case. The cell also...

Director Vikramaditya Motwane has a penchant for the usual. He taps into everyday, innocuous situations to make films that expose the oft-ignored but equally relevant tale. He did it with Udaan by examining a...

Sathyan Anthikad has announced that Aishwarya Lekshmi and Sangita would be playing the female leads in his next with Mohanlal. Titled Hridayapoorvam, the film is produced by Antony Perumbavoor under the banner of Aashirvad...

MUMBAI: Zee Entertainment Enterprises, co-producer of Kangana Ranaut’s ‘Emergency’ film, on Friday told the Bombay High Court it has agreed to the cuts suggested by the censor board. Senior counsel Sharan Jagtiani, who represented...

Malayalam cinema has been on a remarkable journey and this year saw some of its finest works, with eight of the 20 highest-grossing Malayalam films of all time being released in 2024. The industry has...

NEW DELHI: “Superboys of Malegaon”, directed by Reema Kagti, is set to have its world premiere at the 49th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the makers have announced. One of the most prestigious film...

NEW DELHI: The trailer of the much-awaited Chiyaan Vikram-starrer “Thangalaan” is out and promises to be an intriguing Tamil drama set in the 19th century in the Kolar gold mines which also serves as...

The shoot for Malayalam filmmaker Rosshan Andrrews’ Hindi debut Deva, starring Shahid Kapoor, was wrapped up on Tuesday. Along with sharing photos from the last day’s shoot, the makers added that a “thrilling, action-packed...

MUMBAI: As “Lai Bhaari” completes a decade this month, actor-producer Riteish Deshmukh says he misses his friend Nishikant Kamat, whose vision helped the film become a blockbuster success. Deshmukh ventured into Marathi films as...

The much-anticipated action thriller Bhairathi Ranagal, starring Shivarajkumar, recently wrapped its production. Directed by Narthan, this film is a prequel to the 2017 film, Mufti, and is produced under the Geetha Pictures banner by...

It crossed the mark of Rs 500 crore at the box office during its opening week and if continues at the same pace, the film is expected to surpass Rs 1000 crore worldwide. Bachchan,...

BENGALURU: Earlier, we reported that Black Adam actor Aldis Hodge is set to star in Amazon Studios’ upcoming iteration of James Patterson’s popular detective book series, Alex Cross. On Saturday, Prime Video announced that...

MUMBAI: International pop sensation Justin Bieber enthralled the who’s who of the entertainment industry and sports arena at the pre-wedding festivities of billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s son Anant Ambani and his fiancee Radhika Merchant. The...

Earlier, we reported that Cillian Murphy is headlining and producing the Netflix film Steve. The latest update is that the film’s shoot is getting wrapped up on Friday in the UK. Steve is an...

According to the 51-second clip shared by YRF on its X page, the filming on “Alpha” has begun. The YRF Spy Universe was launched back in 2012 with Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif’s “Ek...

The actors Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal tied the knot recently, and an event that should simply have been one for the entertainment pages and platforms also became one that was being discussed by...

Editing transition videos is a swift process for Riya, often taking less than an hour. She emphasizes the importance of adding text to videos to enhance accessibility, especially when viewers might be watching in...

RC Studios, which is bankrolling the upcoming film, Father, is set to collaborate with director Dayal Padmanabhan for a multilingual venture. R Chandru, who heads the production house, along with Alankar Pandian of Invenio...

MUMBAI: Be it Vishal Bhardwaj, Sriram Raghavan or Neeraj Pandey, Tabu says filmmakers tend to approach her with out-of-the-box ideas, a pattern she finds difficult to decipher. The actor, fresh from the success of...

Actor Shreyas Chinga, who began his acting career with films like Rangbirangi, David, and The Vacant House, is all set to make his directorial debut with One and a Half. He also stars in...

Earlier, we reported that Tina Fey is all set to star in, co-create, and executive produce the upcoming Netflix series The Four Seasons. The latest development is that Will Forte has been added to...

With the shooting of Bagheera wrapped up a few days ago, the film’s hero Sriimurali and director Dr Suri feel that a weight has been lifted off their shoulders. “It feels like a mission...

Talking about the efforts to bring late actor-politician Vijayakanth on board, Dhananjayan says the director was so keen to film the actor. “Vijay Milton came to all compromises to accommodate Vijayakanth’s ill-health. First, he...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Stephen Chbosky will direct ‘A Thousand Boy Kisses’, a Netflix film based on Tillie Cole’s novel of the same name. Chbosky’s wife Liz Maccie will write the screenplay for the feature film. Chbosky...

NEW DELHI: “Kalki 2898 AD”, a star-studded multilingual 3D spectacle, has earned Rs 415 crore within three days of its global release, the makers announced on Sunday. A blend of Hindu epic Mahabharata and...

Boom. Crack. Crunch. That’s the nature of Trigger Warning, starring an in-form Jessica Alba as Parker, an active-duty Special Forces commando who comes to her hometown after her father’s demise. Alba performs throat-slashing, bone-crunching...

NEW DELHI: Nag Ashwin’s 3D spectacle “Kalki 2898 AD” has minted Rs Rs 298.5 crore in two days at the global box office, the makers said on Friday. Touted as a marriage of Hindu...

Suresh Gopi is set to headline a new film titled Maniyan Chittappan, which will be part of the same universe as Gaganachari, the dystopian sci-fi mockumentary, which released last week. The makers shared the...

The way you documented the domestic violence scenes was through the children’s perspective without depicting it graphically… The moment I committed to the project, I decided firmly as a filmmaker that I wouldn’t visually...

Varun Dhawan’s upcoming actioner Baby John will release in theatres on December 25 this year. Directed by Kalees, the film was earlier scheduled to hit screens on May 31. As per reports, it might...

Talking about Nag Ashwin, Saswata remembers being surprised by the director’s composed demeanour when they first met. He says, “Before we commenced shooting, Ashwin just asked me to trust him, and I went by that. He is...

Sharmila Tagore recently gave her view on the polarising Sandeep Reddy Vanga film, Animal which released last year. The veteran actor called the film, ‘violent and misogynistic’ and said that it is important to engage with...

MUMBAI: Artistes are citizens of the country who have every right to hold the authorities to account, said veteran star Kamal Haasan, admitting there is a “risk” in making films that question the government....

Showering his gratitude towards the Aadujeevitham director, Murali added, “Even today, before every shot I act in and every word I write, the memory of Blessy ettan‘s luminous eyes continues to guide and inspire me like a...

Released on June 14, Maharaja also stars Anurag Kashyap, Mamta Mohandas, and Natty Natraj in pivotal roles alongside Abhirami, Aruldoss, Munishkanth, Boys Manikandan, Singam Puli, Bharathiraja, Kalki, Vinod Sagar, and Sachana Namidass. Maharaja is produced by...

CHENNAI : Even though she was already three films into the Tamil film industry by then, it is perhaps Kaalai (2008), that made her a household name. Her dance performance alongside Simbu in ‘Kutti...

CHENNAI: With the recent release of the second single, ‘Chinna Chinna Kangal’ from Vijay’s The Greatest of All Time, film audiences have been treated to a double delight with the song featuring both the...

He has shared screen space with Alia Bhatt, Priyanka Chopra and Farhan Akhtar. He has an impressive following of 3.4 million on Instagram. He has been named the national crush. Yet, 28-year-old Rohit Saraf...

The couple have been tight-lipped about their relationship since their dating rumours surfaced. They have also acted together in the 2022 film ‘Double XL’ directed by Satram Ramani. Zaheer’s father has rubbished the rumours...

Horizon: An American Saga is the latest in a long line of epics you have worked on over the years. Where do you find the inspiration? I get inspired by art and by books....

The priest tells her that maybe her father is so occupied with his work as a method actor that he brings the method home. For once, an over-the-top Hollywood horror film chooses not to...

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea challenging certain controversial dialogues and scenes in the Annu Kapoor-starrer movie ‘Hamare Baarah’, as it noted that the film was being released...

The world premiere of the first feature film whose script has entirely been written by AI has been scrapped after a great deal of backlash. The film titled ‘The Last Screenwriter’ was due to...

Aavesham, Manjummel Boys, and Bramayugam succeeding with few or no female characters at a time when Malayalee actors Kani Kusruthi and Divya Prabha hogged headlines at Cannes for All We Imagine As Light had...

NEW YORK: The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker has been hailed as one of the preeminent voices of her generation, but the movies have long lingered in her mind and in her work. In...

Veteran actress Shobana will soon be making her next on-screen appearance in the much-awaited Kalki 2898 AD. The makers of the film released a character poster for the actress on Wednesday. Shobana, plays a...

The makers of actor Prabhu Deva and music composer AR Rahman’s upcoming film have announced that their film, which was tentatively titled ARRPD6, is now called Moon Walk. Directed, written and produced by Behindwoods founder and CEO...

NEW DELHI: Filmmaker Payal Kapadia’s Cannes-winning title All We Imagine as Light is set to be screened at the 2024 Munich International Film Festival. The film is a part of the 14-film lineup for...

NEW DELHI: “Lakshya”, a coming-of-age film starring Hrithik Roshan, is set to be re-released in theatres on the occasion of its 20th anniversary. Directed by Farhan Akhtar, the Hindi movie is set against the...

We had earlier reported that Chandrashekar Bandiyappa, known for directing Rathaavara, has teamed up with Dia actor Pruthvi Ambaar. Now, the makers have announced that the film has been titled Chowkidar. The title was...

Singer Abhishek Venkatachalam, more popularly known as Abby V, who crooned the lone melody in Indian 2, titled ‘Neelorpam’, with Shruthika Samudhrala, is not new to doing live shows. Yet rendering the song to...

Alia Bhatt once again finds herself on the receiving end of AI-generated video which has gone viral, shocking her fans. In the video, Alia appears to join the GRWM (Get Ready With Me) trend....

MIFF was launched in 1990 is being organised biennially by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and executed by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), the festival celebrates documentaries, short fiction and animation films....

MIFF was launched in 1990 is being organised biennially by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and executed by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), the festival celebrates documentaries, short fiction and animation films....

Why do you think Chandu Champion is an important film? This is a film about an unsung hero—Murlikant Petkar, India’s first Paralympic gold medalist, and his story had to be told. There are many...

NEW YORK: Ron Simons, an actor who turned into a formidable screen and stage producer, winning four Tony Awards and having several films selected at the Sundance Film Festival, has died. He was 63....

LOS ANGELES: Hollywood star Emily Blunt in talks for veteran filmmaker Steven Spielberg’s next feature directorial project. Hollywood studio Universal and Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment will be releasing the movie worldwide on May 15, 2026,...

Greg Belson, whose gospel collection fills three rooms in Los Angeles, was intrigued that the band’s name was so similar to The Staple Singers. He put “We Got a Race to Run” on a...

LOS ANGELES: Hollywood star Russell Crowe says he feels a “tinge of jealousy” that he won’t be starring in the “Gladiator” sequel but he is also a bit “uncomfortable” about some of the aspects...

And, in another instance blurring lines between real life and make-believe, during a fundraiser at the home of veteran actor Michael Douglas, Biden, the actual president, congratulated the star of the 1996 hit “The...

English rock and blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter, Eric Clapton, in solidarity with Roger Waters, has extended his support for Andrew Feinstein, independent candidate for Holborn and St Pancras, in his fght for the...

BENGALURU: Shocking details have emerged from the probe into the murder of a man who allegedly made derogatory comments against the friend and co-star of leading Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa. Darshan, his friend and...

Mia McKenna-Bruce will be starring alongside Martin Freeman and Helena Bonham Carter in The Seven Dials Mystery. The Netflix series is described as an interpretation of Agatha Christie’s novel of the same name. McKenna-Bruce, is...

BENGALURU: Popular Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa has been picked up by the Bengaluru city police from his farmhouse in Mysuru, in connection with the murder case of a person from Chitradurga. The victim Renukaswamy’s...

NEW DELHI: Superstar Salman Khan is set to begin filming on his upcoming film Sikandar from June 18, the makers said on Monday. Salman will play the titular role in the movie, which will...

Actor Noor Malabika Das (37) was found dead in her flat at Lokhandwala in the Oshiwara area of Andheri on Monday, reports said. Noor, who was also a former air hostess and hailed from...

Cinema is to Piyush Mishra what manual labour is to a mason a livelihood. His heart, however, is in theatre. “Cinema never became my passion. I am not somebody who is mad for cinema,”...

What did the robot scene look like for you on set? Lots of green screen and X-marks, where things were going to be added later. For the big fight scenes with other robots—the explosions...

Murder mysteries are trending this season. That they may not all qualify as good is a discussion for another day. The pile of mediocrity got a tad bit taller with the release of Netflix’s...

Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut called out Bollywood celebrities on Friday for not voicing their support after she was slapped by a CISF guard at Chandigarh airport. Himachal Pradesh’s newly elected MP from Mandi constituency was...

LOS ANGELES: A British woman who claims she was the inspiration for the stalker in the smash Netflix hit “Baby Reindeer” sued the streamer Thursday, demanding $170 million in damages. Fiona Harvey has identified herself...

Amid a rather dull scenario in the Kannada film industry, there’s an air of anticipation surrounding the release of Kotee, an action-packed family entertainer. The film marks Parameshwar Gundkal’s directorial debut and stars Daali Dhananjaya...

Having faced the camera for over six films, did Ramesh ever envision himself as an actor? “Even now, I have a penchant for writing and directing. But certain circumstances and reasons made me step...

National award-winning director Mansore is currently in talks about a potential Hindi remake of his Kannada film Act 1978. While the specifics of the project are still unknown, Mansore plans to lead it with...

Ajay Devgn headliner sports-drama Maidaan is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video, the makers announced via a press release on Wednesday. Also featuring Priyamani and Gajraj Rao, the film was helmed by Amit Sharma (Badhaai Ho,...

Despite a few attempts by production houses, the Kannada industry is still exploring the world of web series. However, Bhageeratha, a rising talent, is poised to make a significant mark on this platform. Having...

Forty years after they ran away with our hearts and into rock history, Bon Jovi is back with a reflective new album taking stock of all the boys from New Jersey have accomplished. Perhaps...

Earlier in February, Varun had announced that his wife Natasha is pregnant. He had posted a monochrome photo in which he is seen kissing his wife’s baby bump. His dog Joey is also seen...

LOS ANGELES: Adele, a strong supporter of LGBTQI+ community, shut down a heckler who interrupted the singer by yelling “Pride sucks!” at her Las Vegas concert. During her Saturday’s concert in Las Vegas at...

It is to be noted that Joju has previously worked with Karthik Subbaraj on Dhanush’s Jagame Thandhiram.  The film will have music composed by Santhosh Narayanan, cinematography handled by Shreyaas Krishna and editing by Shafique...

In the latest Netflix sci-fi action film ‘Atlas’, a human refers to an AI as ‘It’, but the AI takes offence, and corrects the pronoun to ‘she/her’. This scene encapsulates our time, both the...

How did this movie come to you? It started out as an article 20 years ago in Texas Monthly by Skip Hollingsworth, who is just the greatest journalist ever. Every article he writes feels...

Willie Nelson has never in his long life not wanted to be making music. After 2023 saw him celebrate his 90th birthday with an epic two-night concert celebration at the Hollywood Bowl, get inducted...

Nadirshah started off his filmmaking journey with two successive hits, Amar Akbar Anthony (2015) and Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan (2016), which both primarily focused on his strength—comedy. But ever since then, Nadirshah’s career graph has...

WASHINGTON: Hugh Jackman, who is known for his roles in ‘Van Helsing’, ‘Prisoners’, ‘Les Miserables’, among others, talked about the challenges of reprising his role as Wolverine in the upcoming ‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ film,...

KOCHI: Prime Video has ordered ‘Young Sherlock’, a series based on Andy Lane’s ‘Young Sherlock Holmes’ novels, with Hero Fiennes Tiffin set for the lead role. Guy Ritchie, who made ‘Sherlock Holmes’ (2009) and...

Shashidhara KM, the producer of D/O Parvathamma and Veeram, who also marks his directorial debut with Sugarless and has produced the film, has ventured into Malayalam, where he will be directing his debut film....

Noted Malayalam actor Jayaram, who is recognised widely for his roles in films across South India, made his Kannada debut with Srini’s Ghost alongside Shivarajkumar. The actor, who is part of upcoming Tamil films...

BENGALURU: S Ashoka’s directorial debut 6-5=2 (2014) became a hit after its release solely with posters, and he followed it up with the heartfelt romantic tale Dia (2020) that got remade in multiple languages....

Director Payal Kapadia recently won the Grand Prix award at the Cannes Film Festival this year. The filmmaker has been receiving applause from various directors and actors, however, a congratulatory message from her alma...

“Please stop wishing them birthdays and hyping them up. Their government has banned us from working “for them.” Waisay bhee in the past we were rarely offered decent roles, and now, during this genocide,...

Budapest, a city with a rich musical heritage, has always attracted music directors from around the globe. In recent times, Indian filmmakers have increasingly chosen the Hungarian capital to record scores for their films....

LOS ANGELES: Former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor was shot and killed when he interrupted thieves stealing the catalytic converter from his car in Los Angeles, his family said Sunday. The shooting occurred around...

Prem’s keen sense of music has always complemented his directorial ventures, and his latest project, ‘KD- The Devil’, starring Dhruva Sarja, is no exception. The action-packed commercial entertainer is not only setting high standards...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday congratulated director Payal Kapadia and her crew for winning the Grand Prix award at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival for her film titled “All We Imagine...

You had once said that mainstream Bollywood didn’t know what to do with you. Today, you are perhaps the busiest stars across platforms, with a release every three months. Your comments. Genre hopping is...

Spurlock was a gonzo-like filmmaker who leaned into the bizarre and ridiculous. His stylistic touches included zippy graphics and amusing music, blending a Michael Moore-ish camera-in-your-face style with his own sense of humor and...

KOCHI: While film enthusiasts, filmmakers and netizens were discussing the lack of representation of women in recent blockbuster Malayalam films, two women actors from Kerala were hogging the limelight at the Cannes Film Festival....

FTII student Chidananda S Naik’s film Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know won the first prize of La Cinef for Best Short at the Cannes Film Festival. The short film is based on...

Actor Rajat Kaul, who played the role of Iqbal in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heeramandi, will be seen next in Akshay Kumar’s upcoming aerial actioner Sky Force, the makers announced on Thursday. The film is...

Veteran Palestinian film director Rashid Masharawi was abroad when the Gaza war broke out last year, so he decided to hand over the camera to other filmmakers still inside the besieged territory. “They are...

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was admitted to a hospital in Ahmedabad after suffering a heat stroke. He was later discharged. The actor was in Ahmedabad to watch the Indian Premier League (IPL) match...

LOS ANGELES: Let the debate begin. Who has the best music albums ever? Apple Music certainly has an idea. The music streaming giant announced on Wednesday their 10 greatest albums of all time with...

Unlike most films, the conflict is introduced very early here, which is again a risky choice. Was it a deliberate decision? I would have preferred revealing the twist in the very first scene, but...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Vellayani is a suburb of Kerala capital Thiruvananthapuram. It is on the banks of Vellayani lake. Vellayani also has an ancient temple dedicated to Goddess Kali. But the point of this story is...

Earlier, we had reported about director Ratheesh Balakrishna Poduval and Kunchacko Boban teaming up for a psychological comedy to be produced by Listin Stephen. In his latest conversation with TNIE, Ratheesh spilled the beans...

Actor Siddharth will join hands with filmmaker Sri Ganesh for his 40th film, which will be the director’s third. This is the first time that the actor and the director will work together. Sri...

In contrast, Bharath has played a cop in multiple films beginning with ‘Kaalidas’ (2019). In ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’, he essays the role of DCP Manikandan who investigates the murder of a police officer. “Manikandan is...

MUMBAI: Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has urged people to “exercise our right to vote” as Maharashtra goes to polls as part of the Lok Sabha elections on Monday. The six constituencies in Mumbai and...

Call it a fairy tale dressing for your spaces, but Vaishali Shadangule’s latest collection Tawiz (amulet) is a bewitching expression in art. It also marks the 46-year-old fashion designer’s foray into home décor with...

Telugu serial actor Chandrakanth aka Chandu died by suicide on Friday. The actor, known for his role in “Trinayani,” apparently chose to end his life following the death of his co-actor Pavitra Jayaram in...

While Basil is his usual self, just like his other films, Prithviraj’s portrayal is unique and perhaps among his best in a comedy role. Before the film’s release, there were concerns if he would...

In one of the recent promotional interviews for the film, Ratheesh mentioned that time travel does happen in SSHP but without the help of any device or portal. Set primarily against the backdrop of...

As a part of the Day 3 proceedings at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, a film on Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman will be made by SF Studios. The film production company...

By springtime 1979, Coppola had assembled an edit he screened in Los Angeles — much as he recently did “Megalopolis.” When Jacob got wind of the screening, he threw himself into securing it for...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Amid burgeoning cyber attack against actor Mammootty by right-wingers over one of his movies that was released in 2022, leading politicians from the left and Congress have thrown their weight behind the actor....

Cannes opening films have rarely ever been scintillating. Quentin Dupieux’s The Second Act also follows that long-standing tradition even while scoring one of the most enjoyable starts for the festival in recent times. It is eminently...

Actor Kiara Advani is all set to make her debut at the Cannes Film Festival this year. The Good Newwz (2019) actor will represent India at the Red Sea Film Foundation’s Women in Cinema Gala dinner...

Sanal Kumar Sasidharan has finally released his movie “Vazhakku” (The Quarrel), made in 2022, on Vimeo, a video content sharing platform for free. The rather strange release of the movie on Vimeo comes after...

NEW DELHI: With an entry in almost every major section of the 77th Cannes Film Festival, which kicks off on Tuesday evening with French musician-filmmaker Quentin Dupieux’s “Le Deuxieme Acte” (The Second Act), India...

LOS ANGELES: Actor Chad Michael Murray, who played the character of Jake in the hit comedy “Freaky Friday”, says he would love to reprise the role in the upcoming sequel. Lindsay Lohan and Jamie...

Eurovision organizers ordered a change to the original title of her song, “October Rain” — an apparent reference to the Oct. 7 Hamas attack that killed about 1,200 people in Israel and triggered the...