‘Maareesan’ teaser: Fahadh Faasil, Vadivelu reunite in an intriguing road thriller

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

‘Thug Life’: Tamil Nadu government permits special shows for Kamal Haasan’s film on opening day

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

‘Metro In Dino’ trailer: Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Anupam Kher lead ensemble in urban love stories

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

How can CBFC deny censor certificate to Manushi without specifying objectionable scenes, asks Madras High Court

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

How can CBFC deny censor certificate to Manushi without specifying objectionable scenes, asks Madras High Court

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

Composer Christo Xavier on his latest track ‘Aspirin’, Diés Iraé and 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

As Kamal decides against Thug Life release in Karnataka, trade analysts expect 7% loss in total gross revenue

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

Judge rules in favour of Justin Baldoni as Blake Lively’s emotional distress case faces setback

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

Allu Arjun, Ranveer Singh, Kartik Aaryan and more congratulate Virat Kohli and RCB for winning maiden IPL title

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

‘MobLand’ series review: Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren preside over this messy, magnetic enterprise

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

Want information about any Hindi or Tamil film song? Ask record-collector T.S. Gopal

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

‘Stolen’ movie review: Abhishek Banerjee’s road thriller is gritty but not revelatory

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

Diljit Dosanjh’s ‘Punjab 95’ stuck in censor board limbo with 127 demanded cuts

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

When Kamal Haasan changed his movie’s title after finding no support from Jayalalithaa

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

Apology does not make anyone smaller, former Karnataka CM tells Thug Life actor

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

Kamal Haasan on Kannada remark: My words were intended only to convey we are all from the same family

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

Hema Committee report: No headway in probes; police decide to drop cases as survivors stay silent

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

‘Thug Life’ controversy: When C. Rajagopalchari had apologised for saying Kannada evolved from Tamil, why can’t Kamal Haasan, asks Karnataka High Court

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

Parvathy Thiruvothu slams Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan over inaction on Hema Committee report

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

Vatal Nagaraj threatens Statewide bandh over Kamal Haasan’s remarks against Kannada

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 shares moments with Shah Rukh Khan, Arijit Singh and ‘Baahubali’ set ahead of ‘Sapphire’ release

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

TV actor Vibhu Raghave dies after long battle with cancer

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