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Hombale Films has announced its collaboration with Hrithik Roshan. The Bengaluru-based production house Hombale Films is set to collaborate with Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan. The banner, which bankrolled the KGF films and Kantara, announced the collaboration on social media. “We proudly welcome Hrithik Roshan to the Hombale Films family for a collaboration, years in the … Read more
Basharat Peer was in Delhi on the evening of March 24, 2020, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the country on television and announced a countrywide, complete lockdown. “Four hours later, nobody would be allowed to step outside his or her home,” Peer writes in an e-mail conversation, reliving the urgency of the period. At the … Read more
Sasikumar and Simran in ‘Tourist Family’. | Photo Credit: Think Music India/YouTube After it’s successful theatrical run, Tourist Family is set to premiere on OTT. Starring Sasikumar and Simran, the Tamil film is directed by debutant Abishan Jeevinth. Tourist Family hit the screens on May 1, 2025, clashing with biggies such as Suriya’s Retro, and … Read more
The Straw Hats in a still from the new promo clip for ‘‘One Piece’ Live-Action Season 2 | Photo Credit: Netflix Netflix has released a new teaser for the second season of its live-action One Piece series, offering fans a slice-of-life look at the Straw Hat Pirates while hinting at a major reveal. The video, … Read more
Mani Ratnam and Anurag Kashyap | Photo Credit: PTI, The Hindu Veteran filmmaker Mani Ratnam has addressed recent remarks made by director Anurag Kashyap, who criticised the increasing use of English lyrics in Tamil film songs. Kashyap had stated that the trend “didn’t make sense at all”, with the rise of bilingual and English-heavy music … Read more
Manu Swaraj was heartbroken when his directorial debut, Padakkalam, opened to not-so-positive reviews. But over three weeks into its release, he is a happy man, with the movie, a fantasy entertainer, emerging a sleeper hit at the box office. Padakkalam is the story of four close friends who are engineering students — Jithin (Sandeep Pradeep), … Read more
(L-R) Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley | Photo Credit: HBO Max After an extensive search that drew over 30,000 hopefuls, HBO has officially cast the young leads for its upcoming Harry Potter television series. Dominic McLaughlin will take on the role of Harry Potter, … Read more
Kamal Haasan | Photo Credit: Johan Sathya Das Actor and politician Kamal Haasan has ignited a political firestorm with his recent statement claiming that the Kannada language “was born out of Tamil.” The remark, made during the audio launch of his upcoming film Thug Life in Chennai, has drawn fierce backlash in Karnataka, particularly from … Read more
Actor Unni Mukundan | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Noted Malayalam actor Unni Mukundan has been booked for allegedly assaulting a man who claims to be his professional manager, police said in Kochi on May 27, 2025 (Tuesday). In his complaint, Vipin Kumar alleged that the actor slapped him in the face for recording a review … Read more
Vishnu Manchu in ‘Kannappa’. | Photo Credit: T-Series Telugu/YouTube An executive producer of the highly anticipated movie Kannappa filed a complaint at the Film Nagar police station in Hyderabad, alleging the theft of a hard disk containing the movie’s VFX visuals. Kannappa is a mythological epic that narrates the story of the legendary devotee of … Read more
Roshan Mathew is set to play an intense and manipulative man in the upcoming Hindi web series Kankhajura. The Hindi adaptation of the Israeli web series Magpie (2019) drops on SonyLiv on May 30. The series also stars Mohit Raina, Sarah Jane Dias and Trinetra Haldar. In the series, Roshan plays Anshu, a youngster who … Read more
The Madras High Court has restrained the media, both print as well as online, from posting, hosting, or debating any information concerning the matrimonial dispute between a popular film actor and his wife, as it would have deleterious effect not only on them but also their minor children. Justice G.R. Swaminathan ordered that all online … Read more
A still from the film | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Bharatanatyam artiste Savitha Sastry and director AK Srikanth’s film, A Song for ERESHA, is set for a theatrical and OTT release across USA, and Canada (August and later in India). Seamlessly blending classical Indian dance with storytelling, the production, Savitha says is a cinematic tribute … Read more
A still from ‘The Last Of Us’ Season 2’ | Photo Credit: HBO The finale of the second season of Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann’s The Last of Us, “Convergence”, tries desperately to tie the disparate elements from earlier episodes to partial success. While there is the sound and fury of the elements indicated in … Read more
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar. | Photo Credit: PTI Bollywood star Akshay Kumar on Tuesday (May 27, 2025) said that the on-going controversy over the exit of his co-star Paresh Rawal from “Hera Pheri 3” is a “serious matter”, which is being “handled by the court”. About two weeks ago, Rawal’s sudden departure from the project … Read more
InSuper Deluxe, Thiagarajan Kumaraja walks us through narrow lanes of a city, with dry walls guarding frames tinged with saturated hues. As it is, there’s nothing flashy that indicates it’s Chennai (the film was set and shot in the city), but the filmmaker held a fascinatingly hyperreal lens on Chennai, showing an urban landscape you … Read more
Jacqueline Fernandez, Sonam Bajwa, Nargis Fakhri, Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, and Riteish Deshmukh in a still from ‘Housefull 5’ | Photo Credit: NadiadwalaGrandson/YouTube Producer Sajid Nadiadwala on Tuesday (May 27) unveiled the trailer of Housefull 5, the much-awaited fifth instalment of one of the most successful comedy franchises in Indian cinema. Starring Akshay Kumar, Abhishek … Read more
Mohanlal and Shobhana in ‘Thudarum’. | Photo Credit: JioHotstar/X Malayalam movie Thudarum, starring Mohanlal, is set for its OTT release. Directed by Tharun Moorthy, the movie has had a sensational run at the box office. Thudarum, which hit the screens on April 25, 2025, reunited the evergreen pair of Mohanlal and Shobhana on the big … Read more
Stills from the pooja ceremony of ‘Valathu Vashathe Kallan’; poster of the film | Photo Credit: Dinu Thomas Ealan/Facebook and @augustcinema/Instagram We had previously reported that Drishyam-maker Jeethu Joseph’s next is a feature film titled Valathu Vashathe Kallan, starring actors Biju Menon and Joju George in the lead. On Monday (May 26), the film went … Read more
Unni Mukundan | Photo Credit: special arrangement Actor Unni Mukundan has been booked by the Infopark police in Kochi, Kerala, for the alleged assault of his professional manager. The case was registered on Monday (May 26, 2025). The petitioner has been identified as Vipin Kumar. According to the first information report (FIR), the alleged assault … Read more
Director Jafar Panahi, Palme d’Or award winner for the film “Un simple accident” (It Was Just an Accident), applauds during the closing ceremony of the 78th Cannes Film Festival. | Photo Credit: Reuters Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi was given a hero’s welcome on his return to Tehran on Monday (May 26, 2025) by supporters after … Read more
A still from ‘Maargan’ | Photo Credit: Vijay Antony/YouTube Tamil star Vijay Antony on Monday (May 26) unveiled the trailer of his upcoming fantasy murder mystery, Maargan. Directed by editor Leo John Paul in his directorial debut, the film is set to release in theatres on June 27. The trailer begins to show Vijay Antony … Read more
Sandeep Reddy Vanga and Deepika Padukone | Photo Credit: The Hindu/ Getty Images Filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga has broken his silence following Deepika Padukone’s reported exit from his upcoming film Spirit, starring Prabhas. The director took to X on May 26, appearing to slam the actor in a cryptic post that accused her of playing … Read more
Manchu Manoj, realising he had inadvertently leaked Silambarasan TR’s private mobile number at the pre-release event of ‘Bhairavam’; pictures of the two actors What is Silambarasan TR’s mobile number? Thousands of fans of the Tamil star, many of whom had gathered to cheer him at the recently held audio launch of Thug Life, would yearn … Read more
In October 2024, during the promotional activities of Sivakarthikeyan-Sai Pallavi-starrer Amaran at Chennai’s Raajkamal Films International (RKFI) office, the person missing from the thick of things was none other than the film’s producer: Kamal Haasan. “Avar US ku padikka poitaar (He has gone to the US to study),” said someone at his office, referring to … Read more
In a polarising turn of events, Solo Leveling has emerged as the undisputed champion of the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, walking away with a staggering seven trophies, including the coveted Anime of the Year. The community discourse has been lined with an undercurrent of discontent, as fans and critics alike questioned whether the action juggernaut … Read more
Watch: Anurag Kashyap on why the South feels like home | The Hindu Huddle 2025 | Video Credit: The Hindu At The Hindu Huddle 2025, acclaimed filmmaker Anurag Kashyap opens up about the shifting landscape of Indian cinema. In a candid conversation under the theme India in Dialogue, he contrasts the creative freedom of regional … Read more
Suriya in a still from ‘Retro’ | Photo Credit: Netflix Netflix has confirmed that Retro, the action drama starring Suriya and Pooja Hegde, will be available for streaming from May 31, 2025. Directed by Karthik Subbaraj, the film will stream in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam. The announcement was made via Netflix’s official social … Read more
Stills from ‘Bhool Chuk Maaf’ | Photo Credit: Maddock Films Bhool Chuk Maaf, the recently released Hindi time-loop romantic comedy starring Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi, has collected ₹28.71 in its first three days of release. Produced by Maddock Films, the film is written and directed by Karan Sharma. According to the makers, the film … Read more
A poster for ‘Stolen’ Abhishek Banerjee-led crime thriller Stolen will premiere on Prime Video on June 4, the makers have announced. Executive produced by Kiran Rao, Nikkhil Advani, Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane, Stolen is directed by Karan Tejpal in his debut feature. Set in the rural hinterland, the film follows two brothers, Gautam (Abhishek … Read more