MAD Square | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Sithara Entertainments released the trailer for MAD Square on Wednesday (March 26, 2025) at an event in Hyderabad. Directed by Kalyan Shankar, MAD Square will feature Sangeeth Shobhan, Nithin Narne, Ram Nithin and Vishnu Oi. This is the second franchise series in the comedy-drama space for the production … Read more
Filmmaker Hemanth M Rao. | Photo Credit: Ravichandran N. Hemanth M Rao is one of the poster boys of the new wave in Kannada cinema. The filmmaker, who recently made the Sapta Sagaradaache Ello(Side A and Side B) films, an intense romantic saga starring Rakshit Shetty and Rukmini Vasanth, has launched his production banner, Dakshayani … Read more
Malayalam stars Mammootty and Mohanlal. | Photo Credit: NITHIN Popular Hindi lyricist Javed Akhtar has come in awe of the friendship between Malayalam stars Mohanlal and Mammootty. Akhtar took to social media to express his thoughts. “I wish every Mammootty of India had a friend like Mohanlal and every Mohanlal had a friend like Mammootty,” … Read more
Bollywood actor Salman Khan attends trailer launch of his upcoming film ‘Sikandar’ in Mumbai on March 23, 2025. (Photo by SUJIT JAISWAL / AFP) | Photo Credit: SUJIT JAISWAL Bollywood superstar Salman Khan feels the younger crop of actors in the industry are ‘insecure’ and unwilling to work with each other. Salman, who turns 60 … Read more
Bollywood actor Salman Khan revealed he is doing a big action film with Sanjay Dutt, his co-star from popular movies like Saajan (1991) and Chal Mere Bhai (2001). During a press interaction in Mumbai on Wednesday (March 27), Salman shared updates about his upcoming slate. “After Sikandar, I am doing another big film that will … Read more
Vikram in ‘Veera Dheera Sooran’. Fans of Tamil superstar Vikram, who were eagerly queuing up today to catch the first show of his film, Veera Dheera Sooran, were in for a shock. The film, directed by Chithha-maker SU Arun Kumar, has landed in legal trouble, with the release now being pushed by four weeks. The … Read more
Mumbai: Bollywood actor Salman Khan during the trailer launch of the upcoming film ‘Sikandar’, in Mumbai, March 23, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Bollywood actor Salman Khan, about to turn 60 this year, met the Mumbai press ahead of the release of his latest action potboiler, Sikandar. During the interaction, Salman dropped multiple updates about … Read more
Mammootty in ‘Bazooka’. | Photo Credit: Saregama Malayalam/YouTube The makers of Bazookahave released the movie’s trailer. Starring Mammootty and Gautam Vasudev Menon, the Malayalam movie is directed by Deeno Dennis. The trailer begins with the introduction of Gautam Menon, who plays inspector Benjamin from Kochi. He introduces Mammootty’s character as Mr Nobody, calling him classy … Read more
Salman Khan and Lawrence Bishnoi | Photo Credit: PTI, Reuters Bollywood actor Salman Khan has addressed firming up his security detail following death threats from gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. Interacting with the press ahead of his film Sikandar, Salman said, “Bhagwan, Allah everything is upto him. I will live as long as I am destined to … Read more
Pradeep Ranganathan and Mamitha Baiju. Pradeep Ranganathan and Mamitha Baiju have teamed up for a film to be bankrolled by Mythri Movie Makers of Pushpa fame. The movie will be written and directed by Keerthi Swaran. Tentatively titled PR 04, the movie will also star Hridhu Haroon, Niketh Bmmi, Dravid Selvam, and Sarathkumar. Sai Abhyankkar … Read more
First-look poster of Ram Charan’s ‘Peddi’. | Photo Credit: @AlwaysRamCharan/X The makers of Ram Charan’s upcoming movie have announced the Telugu film’s title. Directed by Buchi Babu Sana, the film is called Peddi. Ram Charan took to social media to release the first-look poster of the movie. The actor appears in rugged avatar, with unkempt … Read more
Robert Downey Jr. closes the ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ cast announcement | Photo Credit: Marvel Marvel Studios has officially revealed the cast of Avengers: Doomsday, bringing together fan-favorite MCU heroes, X-Men legends, and the highly anticipated Fantastic Four team. The announcement was made during a nearly five-and-a-half-hour live stream, which slowly unveiled the film’s ensemble in a … Read more
Santhosh on the sets of the film | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The Tulu film, Pidayi, was declared runner-up in the Kannada film category at the recently-concluded 16th edition of the Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFes). What makes it interesting is that the director, Santhosh Mada, is a Malayali from Kannur. Having spent his childhood … Read more
Actor Mohanlal on Wednesday expressed his gratitude to lakhs of moviegoers across the world who are eagerly waiting to watch his L2:Empuraan movie releasing on Thursday (March 27). “The film has grown big from just a dream in the beginning,” he said at the media interaction held here ahead of the release of the sequel … Read more
Actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. | Photo Credit: RAVINDRAN R Bollywood actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s car was reportedly hit by a BEST public bus in the Juhu suburban area of Mumbai on Wednesday (March 26). A video of the apparent mishap was shared on the social media page of a Bollywood photographer. While the car sustained … Read more
Acclaimed Japanese composer and electronic musician, Kensuke Ushio, best known for his evocative scores in A Silent Voice, Devilman Crybaby, and Chainsaw Man, shared insights into his creative process, upcoming projects, and musical influences during an Instagram Live session. Fans tuned in eagerly as Ushio provided an update on the much-anticipated soundtrack for Orb: On … Read more
A still from ‘Ne Zha 2’ | Photo Credit: Beijing Enlight Pictures Indian audiences will soon witness the magic of Ne Zha 2, the highest-grossing animated film of all time. The Chinese blockbuster is set to release in Indian cinemas on April 25, co-distributed by Encore Films and Warner Bros. Discovery, India. The film will … Read more
Naslen in ‘Alappuzha Gymkhana’. | Photo Credit: Think Music India/YouTube The makers of Alappuzha Gymkhanahave released the film’s trailer. Directed by Khalid Rahman, the Malayalam film stars Naslen, Lukman Avaran and Ganapathi in prominent roles. The trailer gives a hint at an action-packed sports comedy. The film revolves around a bunch of underdog boxers from … Read more
Two Indians of the 20th Century to have found among the greatest global recognition in the arts are Rabindranath Tagore and Satyajit Ray. And, closely tied to their life and work was Soumitra Chatterjee (1935-2020). Together, they played important roles in the flourishing of a culture that was simultaneously very Bengali yet universal. It was … Read more
A still from ‘Santosh’ | Photo Credit: Vertigo Films The internationally acclaimed Santosh has been denied certification for theatrical release in India after the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) objected to its portrayal of police brutality, caste discrimination, and misogyny, according to reports from The Guardian. Written and directed by British-Indian filmmaker Sandhya Suri, … Read more
Mohanlal and Shobana in ‘Thudarum’. | Photo Credit: Rejaputhra Visual Media/YouTube The makers of Thudarumhave released the film’s trailer. The Malayalam film stars veteran actors Mohanlal and Shobhana. Directed by Tharun Moorthy, Thudarum is bankrolled by M Renjith under the banner Rejaputhra Visual Media. Thudarum brings back Mohanlal and Shobhana after 15 years on the … Read more
A new poster for ‘Bhool Chuk Maaf’ Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi’s Bhool Chuk Maaf, a time-loop romantic comedy set in Varanasi, has a release date. Directed and written by Karan Sharma, the film follows Ranjan (Rajkummar), a hopeless romantic who lands a government job to win his love, Titli (Wamiqa). But right before the … Read more
Nayanthara and R Madhavan in ‘TEST’. | Photo Credit: Netflix India/YouTube The makers of Testhas released the film’s trailer. The movie stars R Madhavan, Siddharth, Nayanthara and Meera Jasmine. The Tamil film is helmed by debutant S Shashikanth and produced by YNOT Studios. A cricketer fuelled by passion, a teacher caught between love and duty, … Read more
Only a few weeks ago, Hamdan Ballal stood on a stage in Los Angeles accepting an Oscar for the film “No Other Land,” a documentary depicting his West Bank village’s struggle against Israel’s occupation. On Tuesday (March 25, 2025), Mr. Ballal – his face bruised and clothes still spotted with blood – recounted to The … Read more
02/02/2016: Director Hansal Mehta, in New Delhi | Photo Credit: SUDERSHAN V Filmmaker Hansal Mehta and Bharatiya Janata Party MP and actor Kangana Ranaut found themselves in a social media confrontation after a discussion over comedian Kunal Kamra’s recent controversy led to comparisons with Kangana’s past ordeal. The debate began when Mehta voiced his support … Read more
Manoj Bharathiraja and Kamal Haasan. Legendary actor Kamal Haasan mourned the death of Manoj Bharathiraja, son of veteran Tamil filmmaker-actor Bharathiraja. Manoj suffered a cardiac arrest on Tuesday (March 25, 2025). Kamal took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his condolences. “I was deeply shocked and saddened to hear the news of the passing of … Read more
A still from ‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ | Photo Credit: Warner Bros. Warner Bros. has released the official trailer for Final Destination: Bloodlines, the latest installment in the long-running horror franchise. The film, set to premiere in May 2025, revisits the series’ core premise — cheating death comes with consequences. A key moment in the trailer … Read more
A still from ‘The Ritual’ | Photo Credit: XYZ Films Al Pacino is stepping back into the world of religious horror, this time as an exorcist, in the first trailer for The Ritual. Directed by David Midell, the upcoming horror film follows two priests as they struggle to overcome their differences and perform a dangerous … Read more
Manoj Bharathiraja. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Manoj Bharathiraja, Tamil actor and son of veteran filmmaker Bharathiraja, passed away at the age of 48 in Chennai on Tuesday (March 25). The actor, who had recently undergone bypass surgery, was recuperating at his home in Chetpet when he suffered a cardiac arrest on Tuesday (March 25, … Read more
As Hamdan Ballal was being treated in an ambulance, soldiers detained him and a second Palestinian man, the group said. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Israeli settlers beat up one of the Palestinian co-directors of the Oscar-winning film “No Other Land” in the occupied West Bank on Monday (March 24, 2025), and he was then … Read more