movie

Film set. Representational image (File) The draft of the much delayed policy for the Malayalam film industry will be presented for further discussions and amendments at the State government’s film conclave likely to be organised in the first week of August. According to sources who are part of the committee, a total of 75 meetings … Read more

Vadivelu and Fahadh Faasil in a still from ‘Maareesan’ | Photo Credit: Saregama Tamil/YouTube The teaser of the upcoming Tamil film, Maareesan, starring Fahadh Faasil and Vadivelu, was unveiled by the makers on Wednesday (June 4). Written by V Krishna Moorthy and directed by Sudheesh Sankar, the film marks a reunion between the two actors after … Read more

Actors Silambarasan TR and Kamal Haasan during the promotion of ‘Thug Life’ movie. File | Photo Credit: S. Shivaraj The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday (June 4, 2025) granted permission to the makers of ace filmmaker Mani Ratnam’s Thug Life, starring Kamal Haasan, to host special shows at 9 a.m. only on the day of … Read more

Kamal Haasan during the promotions of ‘Thug Life’ | Photo Credit: Thamodharan B The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday (June 4) granted permission to the makers of ace filmmaker Mani Ratnam’s Thug Life, starring Kamal Haasan, to host special shows at 9 AM only on the day of its release, Thursday, June 5. This comes in response … Read more

Stills from ‘Metro In Dino’ | Photo Credit: T-Series Films The trailer for Anurag Basu’s Metro… In Dino has been released, offering a closer look at the interconnected love stories that make up this ensemble romantic drama. A spiritual successor to Basu’s 2007 film Life in a… Metro, the upcoming release features a large cast, … Read more

A poster of the film Manushi. | Photo Credit: X/@GopiNainar The Madras High Court on Wednesday (June 4, 2025) wondered how the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) could deny certification to the Vetri Maaran-produced film Manushi without specifying the objectionable scenes, visuals, dialogues, music, or other content that would need to be edited before … Read more

A poster of the film Manushi. | Photo Credit: X/@GopiNainar The Madras High Court on Wednesday (June 4, 2025) wondered how the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) could deny certification to the Vetri Maaran-produced film Manushi without specifying the objectionable scenes, visuals, dialogues, music, or other content that would need to be edited before … Read more

Aspirin cover | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Whether it is ‘Dhurooha mandahasame’ from Sookshmadarshini, ‘Age of Madness’ from Bramayugam; or ‘Kalyana raavaane’ from Journey of Love 18+, composer Christo Xavier is known for the trippy temperament of his tracks. However, he often experiences a creative dry spell after producing such chartbusters. That is when he … Read more

Kamal Haasan in the announcement video of ‘Thug Life’ | Photo Credit: Raaj Kamal Films International/YouTube With actor founder Kamal Haasan refusing to apologise for his remarks that “Kannada was born out of Tamil language” during the Thug Life audio launch recently and Karnataka remaining defiant, Raj Kamal Films International has decided against releasing the film in the neighbouring … Read more

Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively | Photo Credit: REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs and Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP In a dramatic development in the legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, a federal judge has ruled in favour of Baldoni, dismissing Lively’s claims of emotional distress in their ongoing lawsuit. This decision, which could have significant implications for … Read more

Virat Kohli lifts the IPL 2025 trophy on Tuesday; Allu Arjun, Ajay Devgn, Kartik Aaryan and Ranveer Singh | Photo Credit: @RCBTweets/X, Special Arrangement, @ajaydevgn/Instagram, AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, Rajneesh Londhe After 18 long years of waiting, Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinched their maiden Indian Premier League title on Tuesday (June 3) in a nerve-wracking final match … Read more

A still from ‘A Big Bold Beautiful Journey’ | Photo Credit: Sony Pictures Sony has released the trailer for A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, starring Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell as two strangers who get a chance to step back into pivotal moments from their pasts. The film, directed by Kogonada, is set to hit … Read more

Pierce Brosnan and Tom Hardy in a still from ‘MobLand’ | Photo Credit: Paramount+ What do gangsters do to fill their days when they are not torturing and killing people? That is what is uppermost on one’s mind while watching Ronan Bennett’s MobLand. Apart from one gang member who works in a garage, the rest … Read more

T.S. Gopal. File  | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam  Isn’t it interesting to document the life of a documenter? Meet T.S. Gopal, who commenced his journey as a documenter by collecting records. Over the last 60 years, his collection has grown extensively. Also known as an encyclopedia on music and a wizard at video editing, Gopal says: … Read more

Abhishek Banerjee in a still from ‘Stolen’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Questions abound in Karan Tejpal’s directorial debut, Stolen. For starters, why would Raman (Shubham Vardhan), a young man en route to attend a wedding — not just any wedding, mind you, but his mother’s wedding — suddenly jettison his plans in order to … Read more

Luca Guadagnino | Photo Credit: Getty Images Luca Guadagnino is in discussions to direct Artificial, a feature film based on the leadership crisis at OpenAI in 2023. The project is being developed by Amazon MGM Studios with Heyday Films’ David Heyman and Jeffrey Clifford producing. Simon Rich has written the screenplay and will also serve … Read more

A still from ‘Punjab 95’ | Photo Credit: RSVP Movies More than two years after completion, Punjab 95, starring Diljit Dosanjh as human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, remains unreleased, trapped in a cycle of delays and censorship. Despite being privately screened at Cannes for a small group of Indian and international journalists, the film’s … Read more

On May 29, 2025, while some Kannada activists had just stepped up attacks on versatile actor Kamal Haasan for his controversial remark that “Tamil gave birth to Kannada”, the Thug Life star faced a mild salvo in his home State, Tamil Nadu. Puthiya Tamilagam party founder K. Krishnasamy objected to the film’s title. The politician … Read more

Raajkamal Films International (in which Kamal Haasan is a director) has filed a petition seeking police protection for release of Thug Life due to opposition from pro-Kannada organisations and Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC),  | Photo Credit: Thamodharan B Slamming actor Kamal Haasan for ‘speaking insensitively’ about the Kannada language, veteran BJP leader B. … Read more

Veteran actor Kamal Haasan. | Photo Credit: PTI The Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) party has put up posters in Chennai supporting its leader Kamal Haasan in the row triggered by his remarks on the origin of Kannada language, and claimed “truth needed no apology”. The posters were put up in the city ahead of the … Read more

Actor Kamal Haasan. File | Photo Credit: Johan Sathyadas Veteran actor and politician Kamal Haasan, on Tuesday (June 3, 2025), said he has always stood for the equal dignity of all Indian languages and remain opposed to the dominance of any one language over another, as such imbalance undermines the linguistic fabric of India.  In … Read more

The move to file Further Action Dropped (FAD) reports in the 35 criminal cases follows the inability of the special investigation team (SIT) to gather sufficient evidence, compounded by the non-cooperation of survivors. (file image) The Kerala Police have decided to drop the cases that emerged from the Hema Committee’s findings on sexual exploitation and … Read more

The Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce and various pro-Kannada organisations have opposed the release of ‘Thug Life’ in Karnataka till actor Kamal Haasan isssues an apology. | Photo Credit: Johan Sathya Das Jai The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday (June 3, 2025) gave time till 2.30 p.m. to actor Kamal Haasan asking whether he … Read more

A poster for ‘The Raja Saab’ | Photo Credit: X/ @rajasaabmovie After months of speculation, the release date for Prabhas’ upcoming horror entertainer The Raja Saab has finally been confirmed. The film is set to hit theatres worldwide on December 5, 2025, following a series of delays and rescheduled plans. Initially slated for an April … Read more

Parvathy Thiruvothu | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Actor Parvathy Thiruvothu has publicly criticised the Kerala government’s handling of the Hema Committee report, mocking the administration’s delay in implementing reforms promised more than five years ago. Her remarks came after it was reported that the police plan to close the remaining cases registered on the basis … Read more

Liam Cunningham walks during a protest in support of Palestinians in Gaza to mark the 77th anniversary of the Nakba in Dublin, Ireland | Photo Credit: REUTERS Irish actor Liam Cunningham, known globally for his role as Sir Davos Seaworth in Game of Thrones, has joined a high-risk humanitarian mission to Gaza. Cunningham is sailing … Read more

Activist Vatal Nagaraj leading a protest against actor Kamal Haasan, condemning the latter’s remarks against Kannada, in Mysuru on Monday. | Photo Credit: M.A. Sriram Pro-Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj has threatened a Statewide bandh over Tamil actor Kamal Haasan’s remarks against Kannada. Mr. Nagaraj, who led a protest against the actor in Mysuru on Monday … Read more

Ed Sheeran with Shah Rukh Khan, Arijit Singh and on the set of ‘Baahubali’ | Photo Credit: Instagram/ @teddysphotos British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has shared new photos and videos from his recent visit to India, ahead of the release of his upcoming single Sapphire. The post, shared on his official social media accounts, includes moments … Read more

File picture of the Disney logo on a store | Photo Credit: Reuters Media company Walt Disney is laying off several hundred employees in film, television and corporate finance, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday (June 2, 2025). The layoffs affect multiple teams around the world, including film and TV marketing, TV … Read more

Vibhu Raghave | Photo Credit: Instagram/ @vibhuzinsta Television actor Vibhu Raghave, known for his roles in Nisha Aur Uske Cousins, Suvreen Guggal, and Rhythm, passed away on June 2 after a prolonged fight with stage four colon cancer. He was 37. Diagnosed in 2022, Vibhu had been undergoing treatment at Mumbai’s Nanavati Hospital. Despite the … Read more