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Anaswara Rajan’s smile is worth a million bucks, the actor’s face breaks into that smile when I congratulate her on the third release of the year (it is only the second week of February yet!) and the tremendous success of Rekhachitram. “The releases just happened one after the other. These were the films that I … Read more

In the about 1,000 days between her drunken-driving crash in May 2022 and her death, South Korean mainstream news organizations published at least around 2,000 stories on film actor Kim Sae-ron. A quick search in the country’s press database yields a wave of sensational headlines that illustrate how the local media often cover a celebrity’s … Read more

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

Kangana Ranaut as Indira Gandhi in ‘Emergency’ Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut has announced the OTT release date of her latest film, Emergency. Directed by and starring Kangana, the historical drama centres on the tumultuous life of Indira Gandhi, particularly her actions during the repressive years of the Indian Emergency (1975-1977). On Instagram Stories, Kangana revealed the … Read more

Saira Rahman | Photo Credit: R_Shivaji Rao Saira Rahman, ex-wife of renowned music composer AR Rahman, was recently hospitalised following a medical emergency and had to undergo surgery. The update was shared by her legal counsel, Vandana Shah, along with a statement expressing gratitude to those who supported her during this difficult time. In her … Read more

Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio, Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt | Photo Credit: AP/ Reuters Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio are officially attached to produce an upcoming crime film set in Hawaii, originating from an idea by Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, according to Deadline. The project, currently being shopped to studios and streamers, is already … Read more

Jeff Bezos and Hnery Cavill | Photo Credit: AP/ Getty Images Jeff Bezos stirred up a social media frenzy after posing a simple yet highly debated question: “Who’d you pick as the next Bond?” The Amazon founder’s post on X came in the wake of Amazon MGM Studios officially taking creative control of the 007 … Read more

Kunchacko Boban in ‘Officer on Duty’ Officer On Duty (Malayalam) Starring: Kunchacko Boban, Priyamani, Jagadish, Vishak Nair Direction: Jithu Ashraf Storyline: A police officer, who is back in the force after a demotion, pursues a case involving fake gold chains, but there is more than meets the eye. Runtime: 137 minutes Till a few years … Read more

A production still from the sets of ‘NTRNeel’ RRR star Jr. NTR’s upcoming film with director Prashanth Neel, known for the megahit KGF movies and the Telugu actioner Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire, has gone on floors. Described as a big-scale action drama, the production kicked off at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad, with 2,000 … Read more

 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

Conversations rarely get as candid as the ones with Jiiva. The star is an extension of the fun and mischievous characters he has played in films like Siva Manasula Sakthi and jokes are aplenty when conversing with him. It was interesting thus that his last film Black, a thriller featuring him in a serious role, … Read more

Posters announcing the release date of ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 | Photo Credit: HBO The much-awaited second season of the smash hit series The Last of Us will premiere on HBO on April 13, the American cable network has announced. Starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, the show is based on PlayStation’s popular video … Read more

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

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

LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 02: Daniel Craig poses with the Dilys Powell Award for Excellence in Film, in the winners room at the 45th Critics’ Circle Film Awards at The Mayfair Hotel on February 02, 2025 in London, England. | Photo Credit: GARETH CATTERMOLE The world of superhero films has been dealt a significant blow … Read more

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

The first episode of Season 3 of Mike White’s multiple-award winning social satire, The White Lotus, is called Same Spirits, New Forms and boy is that a succinct description! Like the previous two seasons, Season 3 begins with violence. The White Lotus formula of placing a disparate group of white people in luxury properties in … Read more

To grief, perchance to meme. It starts, as most good ideas do, with a joke. By the third UK lockdown, Sam Crane had begun to feel like a ghost. His career had stalled — West End theatres remained dark, television productions sluggish. Even the grand achievement of being cast as Harry Potter in Cursed Child … Read more

Cynthia Erivo poses for photographers upon arrival at the 78th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA’s, in London on February 16, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Actor and singer Cynthia Erivo is set to play Jesus Christ this summer in a production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl. … Read more

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

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