“Drishyam 3 officially confirmed by Mohanlal and Jeethu Joseph: ‘The past never stays silent’

 Jeethu Joseph, Mohanlal and producer Antony Perumbavoor | Photo Credit: X/Mohanlal Malayalam superstar Mohanlal has confirmed a third part to his successful Drishyam franchise. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Mohanlal shared a picture with director Jeethu Joseph and producer Antony Perumbavoor. He wrote, “The Past Never Stays Silent Drishyam 3 Confirmed!” The Past Never Stays … Read more

Shreya Ghoshal interview: On ‘All Hearts Tour’, memorable film recordings and AI in music

Singer Shreya Ghoshal interview on music trends | Video Credit: The Hindu Maestro Ilaiyaaraja’s first film recording was full of drama. Way back in 1976, even as the composer assembled his musical team to record the first song of his debut Tamil film ‘Annakili’, the power went off. Shreya Ghoshal’s first film recording, too, was … Read more

Will Smith reveals ‘Hancock 2’ is in the works, teases Zendaya’s potential involvement

Poster of ‘Hancock’; Zendaya | Photo Credit: Sony Pictures and MARIO ANZUONI/REUTERS Actor Will Smith recently dropped a bombshell that has left fans of the 2008 superhero movie Hancock eagerly anticipating a sequel. The actor revealed that a follow-up film is in the works, and he’s eyeing none other than Zendaya for a role in … Read more

Why Best Picture frontrunner ‘Anora’ is missing from Indian theatres

By now, it’s a February ritual for Indian cinephiles to groan at Oscar snubs and doom-scroll r/oscarrace. The days stretch longer, the air thickens with awards-season gossip, and a carefully curated lineup of Academy-anointed films trickles into Indian multiplexes, courtesy of PVR INOX. The annual Oscar Film Festival — running this year from February 21 … Read more

Vicky Kaushal’s ‘Chhaava’ declared tax-free in Goa and Maharashtra

A still from ‘Chhaava’ Vicky Kaushal’s blockbuster Hindi movie,Chhaava, will run tax-free in Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced on Wednesday. This comes hours after Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced that the film would be tax-free in his state Pramod Sawant made the announcement in a post on X. “It gives pleasure to … Read more

ED attaches properties of film director Shankar 

Film director and producer S. Shankar. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Chennai Zonal Office has provisionally attached three immovable properties worth about ₹10.11 crore registered in the name of film director and producer S. Shankar under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. This provisional attachment … Read more

‘Chhaava’ Day 6 box office collection: Vicky Kaushal’s film crosses Rs 200-crore mark

Poster announcing ‘Chhaava’ grossing Rs 203.68 crores in 6 days. | Photo Credit: Maddock Films Sambhaji is ruling fiercely, this time at the box office! Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava, a historical drama based on the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, has grossed more than 200 crores in six days of release. According to the makers, Laxman … Read more

Nadaaniyan: Ibrahim Ali Khan’s debut film gets premiere date

Ibrahim Ali Khan’s debut film, Nadaaniyan, co-starring Khushi Kapoor, will stream on Netflix from March 7, the makers announced on Thursday. Directed by Shauna Gautam and produced by Dharmatic Entertainment, the romantic drama explores themes of young love and unexpected connections, centred on the Gen-Z. Ibrahim, eldest son of Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan, stars … Read more

‘Lootera’ re-release announced, Ranveer Singh, Sonakshi Sinha romance to return to theatres

A still from ‘Lootera’  Vikramaditya Motwane’s lush romantic film Lootera (2015), starring Ranveer Singh and Sonakshi Sinha, will re-release in theatres on March 7, amid the ongoing re-release fervour. Set in Bengal in the 1950s, the film is an adaptation of O. Henry’s famous short story, The Last Leaf. Gorgeously photographed by Mahendra J. Shetty … Read more

Swara Bhasker slammed for controversial ‘Chhaava’ tweet, claims selective outrage over torture sequence and Mahakumbh stampede

Swara Bhaskar | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Actress Swara Bhasker has sparked controversy with her recent remarks comparing the reaction to the “partly fictionalised filmy torture of Hindus” in Chhaava to the response over the Mahakumbh stampede tragedy. Her statement, posted on X, has been met with widespread criticism, with many accusing her of downplaying … Read more

Kapoor clan sets the dance floor ablaze at Aadar Jain and Alekha Advani’s mehendi

Ranbir Kapoor, Soni Razdan, Alia Bhatt, Karisma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor show up at Aadar Jain and Alekha Advani’s mehendi | Photo Credit: X/ @Filmfare The Kapoor family came together in full festive spirit at Aadar Jain and Alekha Advani’s mehendi ceremony in Mumbai on Wednesday. A viral inside video from the celebration shows Ranbir … Read more

‘It Ends With Us’ saga: Blake Lively says two other actors ready to testify against Justin Baldoni

Actor Blake Lively. | Photo Credit: AP Actor Blake Lively has filed an amended complaint, saying two other actors from It Ends With Usare ready to testify as to their uncomfortable experiences with Justin Baldoni and with his Wayfarer Studios partner Jamey Health, bringing a fresh twist to the ongoing legal battle. TheHollywood Reporter reported … Read more

Rishab Shetty’s ‘The Pride of Bharat: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’: Makers unveil new poster of the film

Poster of ‘The Pride of Bharat’: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’, starring Rishab Shetty. | Photo Credit: X (Formerly Twitter) On the 395th birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the makers of the upcoming biopic on the Maratha warrior released a fresh poster. Starring Rishab Shetty in the lead, the film, titled ThePride of Bharat: Chhatrapati Shivaji … Read more

‘Chhaava’: Alia Bhatt praises ‘Love & War’ co-star Vicky Kaushal’s performance as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj

Vicky Kaushal and Alia Bhatt in a still from ‘Raazi’ Bollywood star Alia Bhatt on Wednesday took to Instagram to praise her Raazi co-star Vicky Kaushal’s performance in the blockbuster period biopic, Chhaava. It is worth mentioning that the two stars are joining hands for Love & War, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming directorial that also … Read more

‘Freaky Tales’ trailer: Pedro Pascal gets an offer he can’t refuse in this anthology

Pedro Pascal in a still from ‘Freaky Tales’ | Photo Credit: Lionsgate Movies The trailer of Freaky Tales, the upcoming Hollywood anthology movie starring Pedro Pascal and Ben Mendelsohn, was unveiled by the makers on Tuesday (February 18). Directed by Captain Marvel director duo Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden, the film is set to release in … Read more

FWICE urges Maharashtra govt to make Chhaava tax free

Vicky Kaushal as Sambhaji Maharaj in ‘Chhaava’ The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) on Tuesday requested the Maharashtra government to grant tax exemption to Vicky Kaushal-starrer Chhaava. Directed by Laxman Utekar, the period drama stars Kaushal as Maratha king Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. Also starring Rashmika Mandanna, it released in theatres on February 14. … Read more

Baby John OTT release: Varun Dhawan, Keerthy Suresh film begins streaming on Prime Video

A poster for ‘Baby John’ Varun Dhawan and Keerthy Suresh’s action thriller Baby John began streaming on Prime Video today (February 19, 2025). Directed by Kalees, the film, an official remake of Vijay’s Theri, was released in theatres in December last year. It is produced by Tamil director Atlee and his wife Priya Atlee. Baby … Read more

Chinese film ‘Ne Zha 2’ surpasses ‘Inside Out 2’ as the highest-grossing animated movie of all time

‘Ne Zha 2’ | Photo Credit: Beijing Enlight Media The Chinese animated blockbuster Ne Zha 2 has surpassed Pixar’s Inside Out 2 to become the highest-grossing animated film worldwide. According to ticketing platform Maoyan, the film has amassed 12.3 billion yuan ($1.69 billion) in global box office revenue, making it the eighth highest-grossing film of … Read more

PVR INOX fined ₹1,00,000: Bengaluru consumer court fines multiplex for delaying movie screening with excessive ads

The Bengaluru District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed PVR INOX to display the actual time of movie on tickets and not the time when the advertisements start playing in the hall. According to the order copy, Abhishek M.R., a consumer from Bengaluru, had filed a case on PVR INOX for the delayed screening of … Read more

Producer SKN issues clarification after controversial statement on non-Telugu-speaking heroines during ‘Dragon’ pre-release event

Producer SKN. | Photo Credit: sknonline/Instagram Film producer Sreenivasa Kumara, popularly known as SKN, has responded to the controversy around his recent remarks about non-Telugu-speaking heroines. In a video, SKN said people had misunderstood his statements, which was said in a “light hearted manner.” During the pre-release event of the upcoming film Dragon, SKN said … Read more

‘Suzhal -The Vortex’ Season 2 trailer: Tamil thriller’s sophomore outing sets stage for gripping new murder mystery

A still from ‘Suzhal -The Vortex’ Season 2 | Photo Credit: Prime Video Prime Video has unveiled the official trailer for the second season of its Tamil crime thriller Suzhal—The Vortex. Written and created by Pushkar and Gayatri, and directed by Bramma and Sarjun KM, the new season is set to premiere on February 28 … Read more

G.D. Naidu: the ‘Edison of India’ who will be brought to life on screen in Madhavan-starrer biopic

Innovator and entrepreneur G.D. Naidu. File | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Why do peacocks have long tail feathers? Why do the eyes of dogs and cats gleam at night? What powers cars to run? These were some of the conversations that a barely four-year-old Gopal would have with his father G.D. Naidu at their home, … Read more