Narivetta (Jackal Hunt) is an emotionally overwhelming film. The injustice we watch in it — the scale and its impact — leaves one with a heavy heart. Despite the disclaimer, the ‘resemblance to actual events’, is more intentional than claimed. As the name suggests, it is a hunt. The movie opens with a chase, which … Read more
Vishal Jethwa and Ishaan Khatter in a still from ‘Homebound’ | Photo Credit: Dharma Productions Neeraj Ghaywan’s new film Homebound, which premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, finds its roots in a poignant real-life story first told in a New York Times op-ed during India’s COVID-19 lockdown. The … Read more
Paula Dinamarca, Tamara Cortés, Matías Catalán, Diego Céspedes, Pedro Muñoz and Francisco Díaz during the ‘La Misteriosa Mirada Del Flamenco’ (‘The Mysterious Gaze Of The Flamingo’) photocall at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals | Photo Credit: Getty Images Chilean director Diego Céspedes’ debut feature The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo … Read more
Lola receives the Palm Dog award on-behalf of the dog named Panda, winner of the award for his best canine performance in the film ‘The Love that Remains’ during the 78th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 23, 2025. | Photo Credit: REUTERS It’s called the Palm Dog contest, but Friday’s winner of the … Read more
Alia Bhatt attends the ‘The Mastermind’ red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 23, 2025 in Cannes, France. | Photo Credit: GETTY IMAGES Actor Alia Bhatt made a breathtaking debut at the 78th Cannes Film Festival on Friday. Decked up in a Schiaparelli cream gown, the Highway … Read more
Scenes featuring caste-based discrimination like slurs and violence in the film Dhadak 2 were removed or modified by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), clearing the way for the film’s release months after its original release date. The title, starring Triptii Dimri and Siddhant Chaturvedi is a remake of the Tamil anti-caste film Pariyerum … Read more
Kartik Aaryan on the sets of ‘Tu Meri Main Tera, Main Tera Tu Meri’. | Photo Credit: @DharmaMovies/X Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan has started shooting for his upcoming film Tu Meri Main Tera, Main Tera Tu Meri. Produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions, the film is directed by Sameer Vidwans. The production banner shared the … Read more
‘Lilo & Stitch’ movie review: A rumbustious, out-of-this-world adventure
Karan Johar from the reality show ‘The Traitors’. | Photo Credit: Prime Video India/YouTube Prime Video on Friday announced that its original unscripted show The Traitors, hosted by filmmaker Karan Johar has got a premiere date. The IDTV’s BAFTA and Emmy award-winning global format, The Traitors, a collaboration with All3Media International and produced by BBC … Read more
With the release of Pablo Larraín’s new biopic Maria, starring Angelina Jolie, the world is once again drawn into the life of Greek-American opera legend Maria Callas, whose artistry, ambition and isolation were inseparable from her myth. The film premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on August 29, 2024 and has been streaming … Read more
‘Ace’ movie review: Vijay Sethupathi, Yogi Babu cannot save this middling comedy-thriller
Rajkummar Rao, Wamiqa Gabbi In the story of Satyanarayan, an important multi-stranded tale in religious storytelling in Indian homes, the protagonists tend to forget the noble deed they promise when they seek a blessing or a favour from the Almighty. But God has His ways to remind the faithful of the unkept vows. Cutting through … Read more
At Cannes, they like to say the red carpet is sacred. Each summer, the iconic crimson spread over the Palais steps at the Promenade de la Croisette becomes a catwalk for the global elite. But it has also long served as a secular altar of sorts. To cinema, yes, but also to spectacle, vanity, and … Read more
A cafe at Cannes | Photo Credit: Maxim Tolchinskiy I have a confession to make. It took me a while to develop a culinary relationship with Cannes. The first time I was in Cannes for the film festival as an accredited journalist six years ago, the ritzy coastal city on the French riviera intimidated me. … Read more
Pom Klementieff, from left, Greg Tarzan Davis, Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg, and Hayley Atwell in a still from the film Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. (Paramount Pictures via AP) | Photo Credit: Paramount Pictures and Skydance My week began with a message that self destructed in five seconds: Your mission, should you choose to … Read more
Keneeshaa and Ravi Mohan. | Photo Credit: @keneeshaa1/Instagram Amid the spat between actor Ravi Mohan and estranged wife Aarti, singer and spiritual therapist Keneeshaa has received hate online. Keneeshaa is rumoured partner of Ravi Mohan after the couple’s public appearances in recent times. Ravi Mohan and Aarti have been involved in a series of heated … Read more
The ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ poster and a still from ‘Dune: Part Two’ | Photo Credit: Marvel Studios, Warner Bros. Marvel fans will have to wait a bit longer for the next epic showdown. Disney has officially pushed Avengers: Doomsday to December 18, 2026, delaying it by seven months from its original May release. The move also … Read more
FOMO Fix: Episode 8 | Video Credit: The Hindu Tom Cruise is back doing the impossible — taking on AI, gravity, and a franchise finale in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. But is it worth your time (and IMAX money)? Sudhish Kamath breaks it down with a full franchise recap and ranking on Hype … Read more
Vir Das. File. | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat Comedian Vir Das took to social media to call out film personalities who expressed displeasure over influencers walking the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival. In a note he posted on X and Instagram, he shared that he understood the appeal and eyeballs walking on a … Read more
Indian actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan arrives for the screening of the film “La venue de l’avenir” (Colors of Time) at the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 22, 2025. | Photo Credit: MIGUEL MEDINA Aishwarya Rai Bachchan made a second appearance at the red carpet at the 78th … Read more
A stillf rom ‘Elden Ring’ | Photo Credit: Bandai Namco A24 has officially announced that Alex Garland will write and direct a live-action adaptation of Elden Ring, the award-winning fantasy video game developed by FromSoftware and Bandai Namco. The film will mark the first major collaboration between the indie powerhouse studio and the game’s original … Read more
(L-R) Margaret Bodde, Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, a guest, Sharmila Tagore, Simi Garewal, Wes Anderson and guests attend the “Highest 2 Lowest” red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 19, 2025 in Cannes, France. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Bengal appears beaming with pride as the restored version … Read more
What the 78th Cannes Film Festival did not expect when it announced a stricter dress code (disallowing nudity and voluminous dresses) was that someone would turn up on the red carpet dressed like a giant bird. The incident occurred on Day 5 at the premiere of the Jennifer Lawrence-Robert Pattinson starrer Die, My Love, a psychodrama about a … Read more
Bollywood actor Salman Khan. | Photo Credit: AP Police have arrested a man and a woman for allegedly separately trespassing on actor Salman Khan’s building in Mumbai’s Bandra area over the past two days, an official said on Thursday. Two FIRs have been registered in connection with the incidents that took place on Tuesday and … Read more
Pawan Kalyan in ‘Hari Hara Veera Mallu’. | Photo Credit: Tips Telugu/YouTube The makers of Hari HaraVeera Malluhave released the lyrical version of the song ‘Asura Hananam. This is the third single from the highly-anticipated movie, starring Pawan Kalyan. Hari Hara Veera Mallu is directed by Jyothi Krishna and Krish Jagarlamundi. The Telugu movie, which … Read more
Actor Mohanlal. | Photo Credit: PTI Mohanlal’s biography, titled ‘Mukharagam’, is set for a December 2025 release. The book on the Malayalam superstar is written by Bhanu Prakash and published by Mathrubhumi Books. Mohanlal posted about the biography on social media on his 65th birthday on May 21, 2025 (Wednesday). Spanning over 1000 pages, the … Read more
A still from ‘Demon Slayer: Mugen Train’ | Photo Credit: ufotable Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train, the global anime blockbuster, is set to return to theatres in India on June 13, 2025, in a newly remastered 4K version. The re-release comes ahead of the highly anticipated Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba … Read more
Austin Butler in ‘Caught Stealing’ Darren Aronofsky, visionary director of Pi, Requiem for a Dream, and Black Swan, is back with his latest feature, Caught Stealing. A crime comedy with Coen Brothers-esque touches, the film features an eye-catchy cast, including Austin Butler and Zoë Kravitz alongside Regina King, Matt Smith, Bad Bunny and others. Sony … Read more
First-look posters of ‘Vrusshabha’ and ‘Hridayapoorvam’. | Photo Credit: @Mohanlal/X The makers of Mohanlal’s upcoming films, Vrusshabha and Hridayapoorvam, unveiled the first looks of the films on Wednesday (May 21) on the superstar’s 65th birthday. Vrusshabhais a pan-Indian project directed by Nanda Kishore. The first look poster features the star in regal armour, holding onto … Read more
Cast members Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgard and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas pose on the red carpet during arrivals for the screening of the film ‘Sentimental Value’ in competition at the 78th Cannes Film Festival | Photo Credit: REUTERS Joachim Trier’s latest feature Sentimental Value premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday night to an overwhelming … Read more