A still from Coco (2017) | Photo Credit: Pixar Animation studios Disney and Pixar are developing the film Coco 2, which is slated to release in 2029, Disney’s CEO Bob Iger announced during the company’s annual shareholder meeting on Thursday (March 20, 2025). The first Coco film won two Academy Awards for best animated feature … Read more
A still from ‘Raghuvaran: A Star That Defied Time’ | Photo Credit: @INFOAHENTERTAINMENT/YouTube A docufilm on the life of the legendary actor Raghuvaran is in the works, and the makers recently released its teaser. Titled Raghuvaran: A Star That Defied Time, the docufilm is helmed by Hasif Abida Hakeem, who has also bankrolled it and … Read more
Aamir Khan, Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan attend Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding bash, in Jamnagar, Saturday, March 2, 2024 | Photo Credit: PTI Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Aamir Khan will reportedly unite for a cricket match in Mumbai to spread awareness on tuberculosis. The TB Mukt Bharat Awareness … Read more
FILE: Tom Cruise waves to his fans during the guest visit event for fans to promote his latest movie “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation” at a movie theater in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, July 31, 2015. | Photo Credit: Lee Jin-man Hollywood actor Tom Cruise is set to receive the highest honour from the British … Read more
Vikram in ‘Veera Dheera Sooran’. | Photo Credit: Think Music India/YouTube The makers of Veera Dheera Sooranhave released the film’s trailer. Starring Vikram, Dushara Vijayan and Suraj Venjaramoodu, the Tamil movie is directed by SU Arun Kumar of Chithha fame. The trailer shows Vikram’s Kaali character in an action avatar. The character is shrouded in … Read more
AR Murugadoss; poster of ‘Ghajini’ | Photo Credit: K. Pichumani/ The Hindu and Geetha Arts Over the last few years, speculations have been rife that a sequel to Aamir Khan’s blockbuster 2008 film, Ghajini, directed by AR Murugadoss, is being planned. A report had also mentioned that the makers are planning on making it in … Read more
Amaal Mallik and Armaan Malik | Photo Credit: @amaal_mallik/Instagram Composer-singer Amaal Mallik on Thursday created quite a stir online, revealing through a now-deleted post on Instagram that he is clinically depressed and that his parents, composer Daboo Malik and singer Jyoti Malik, were the reason for the distance between him and his younger brother, singer … Read more
Vicky Kaushal in ‘Chhaava’ | Photo Credit: Maddock Films An FIR has been registered in connection with the piracy of Vicky Kaushal-starrer Chhaava. According to the Mumbai Police, the complainant, Rajat Rahul Haksar, CEO of August Entertainment, an anti-piracy agency appointed by Maddock Films, flagged ‘1,818 internet links’ through which the period drama was circulated … Read more
AR Murugadoss, who has directed Aamir Khan in Ghajini and has now collaborated with Salman Khan in the upcoming movie Sikandar., has said that a filmmaker cannot stay true to the script completely while mounting a film with a superstar, “as it is important to cater to their fanbase.” As a storyteller, Murugadoss has also … Read more
As the last leg of the discussion surrounding the 97th Academy Awards runs its course, James Mangold’s biopic A Complete Unknown continues to spark conversation, much like the man its based on, revolutionary songwriter and Nobel Prize laureate Bob Dylan. Timothee Chalamet, a charmer, rising above the ranks of a dwindling Hollywood in desperate need … Read more
Karan Johar. File. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Producer-director Karan Johar is set to partner with a debutant filmmaker for his upcoming project under the Dharma Productions banner. The 52-year-old took to the social networking site Instagram to share his excitement and noted, “When I began producing films (once 1 stepped into Dharma as an … Read more
Lisa Ray. | Photo Credit: SUDERSHAN V Lisa Ray has slammed Air India for denying a medical waiver for her ailing father. The actor-model said she was refused a waiver despite submitting all the required documents. Lisa recently took to X to express her disappointment. “Here we go again. My father is 92, unwell and … Read more
Chiranjeevi receives he Lifetime Achievement Award in Public Service through Cultural Leadership at the House of Commons in London | Photo Credit: X/ChiranjeeviKonidela Indian cinema luminary Chiranjeevi was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award in Public Service through Cultural Leadership from Bridge India at the British Parliament on Friday (March 20). The event took place … Read more
Chiranjeevi during the event | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Actor Chiranjeevi was felicitated by the House of Commons, United Kingdom, on March 19. He was greeted and honoured by members of British Parliament, ministers and under secretaries, and diplomats. He also received the Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Public Service through Cultural Leadership from … Read more
Daily Quiz | On the history of Kannada cinema Girish Kasaravalli, who directed “Ghatashraddha”, which had the distinction of being shown at the Museum of Modern Art, New York. This became the only Indian film to be chosen by the National Archive of Paris, during the centenary celebrations of cinema. START THE QUIZ 1 / … Read more
Cate Blanchett attends the “Black Bag” UK Special Screening at the Curzon Mayfair on March 11, 2025 in London, England. | Photo Credit: GARETH CATTERMOLE Two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett says she prefers Hollywood awards shows to remain off television. During her appearance on the podcast Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, Blanchett … Read more
John Cena | Photo Credit: MARIO ANZUONI Hollywood studio Warner Bros is in negotiations for the sale of its scrapped movie, Coyote vs Acme, starring John Cena. According to entertainment news outlet Deadline, Ketchup Entertainment is expected to land distribution rights for Coyote vs Acme. Though the sale has not closed, the price tag will … Read more
(image for representation) The Kerala Film Producers’ Association (KFPA)‘s act of publishing the box-office collection figures appears to not have gone down well with many from within the industry. Filmmakers and producers whom The Hindu spoke to pointed at the “unfairness” of putting out partial collection figures as the association has published just the producers’ … Read more
Nag Ashwin; a still from ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ | Photo Credit: Sangeetha Devi and Vyjayanthi Movies Ever since director Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD, headlined by Prabhas, enthralled film viewers during its phenomenal run in 2024, the hype for the sequel has been sky-high. Now, in a welcome surprise to fans, Ashwin has revealed that … Read more
Left to Right – Hiroaki Hirata voices Sanji & Kappei Yamaguchi voices Usopp | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service Crunchyroll has announced that Kappei Yamaguchi and Hiroaki Hirata, the Japanese voice actors behind Usopp and Sanji from One Piece will be visiting India soon. The voice actors are flying to Mumbai … Read more
A still from ’Tentigo’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement It looks like Tentigo, which was remade recently in Tamil as Perusu, is going north! Acclaimed filmmaker Hansal Mehta and producer Sahil Saigal are set to bring the official Hindi adaptation of Tentigo (originally Nelum Kuluna), the critically acclaimed Sri Lankan comedy. The film will be … Read more
The trailer poster for ‘L2: Empuraan’ The official trailer launch event for L2: Empuraan is set to take place in Mumbai today, following its midnight digital release. Held at the IMAX Screen in Inorbit Mall, Malad, the event will see the presence of lead actor Mohanlal, director-actor Prithviraj Sukumaran, Manju Warrier, Indrajith Sukumaran, and producers … Read more
Vikram; poster of ‘Veera Dheera Sooran’ | Photo Credit: HR Pictures Tamil superstar Vikram has called his upcoming film, Veera Dheera Sooran, directed by Chithha-make SU Arun Kumar, the most gratifying film he has made. Vikram said this in an interview alongside his co-stars in the movie, Suraj Venjaramoodu, SJ Suryah, Dushara Vijayan, and director … Read more
A total of 25 celebrities and social media influencers were booked by the Miyapur police of Cyberabad for allegedly promoting illegal betting and gambling apps, leading to financial distress among the public. As per the FIR, a copy of which was seen by The Hindu, Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj, Vijay Devarakonda, Manchu Lakshmi, Praneetha and … Read more
SS Rajamouli poses with the ‘SSMB29’ Odisha team and fans | Photo Credit: X/ @MaheshBabu_FC Director SS Rajamouli has completed the Odisha schedule of his upcoming film, SSMB29, starring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Prithviraj Sukumaran. The schedule was filmed in the scenic Koraput district, with key action sequences shot at Talamali Hilltop in … Read more
Release date poster of ‘Sikandar’ | Photo Credit: @beingsalmankhan/Instagram Bollywood star Salman Khan, along with his actor-brother Arbaaz Khan and their father, legendary screenwriter Salim Khan, attended a special screening of Sikandar, Salman’s upcoming release, in Mumbai on Wednesday (March 19). This comes just as the makers of the film, directed by AR Murugadoss, announced … Read more
When Shameer Sharafudeen and Renjith Raghunathan sold their web development company in 2017, little did they imagine that they would end up creating something out-of-the-box for the film industry. They have launched Behind the Scene, a one-of-its-kind mobile app to streamline filmmaking. “There are applications mostly to help with the pre-production stage of film production. … Read more
The official trailer poster for ‘L2: Empuraan’ | Photo Credit: X/ @PrithviOfficial The trailer for L2: Empuraan, the sequel to Lucifer, was released by director Prithviraj Sukumaran at midnight on March 20. The film, starring Mohanlal in the lead role, is set for a theatrical release on March 27. The nearly four-minute trailer introduces multiple … Read more
Shigeki Awai has a legacy of contributing for popular anime franchises. Well-known Japanese animator and director Shigeki Awai has passed away at the age of 71. Awai was a prominent figure in the industry since the 1980s. Awai is known for making important contributions to numerous anime franchises. His extensive work includes fan favourites such … Read more
Maika Monroe | Photo Credit: @maikamonroe/Instagram Universal Pictures has announced that Maika Monroe will star in the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel ‘Reminders of Him’. According to Deadline, the movie will be directed by Vanessa Caswill and is set to begin production soon. ‘Reminders of Him’ is a heartwarming story about motherhood, forgiveness, … Read more