Mridul Sen | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In Subham, the Telugu film produced by Samantha Ruth Prabhu and directed by Praveen Kandregula, Bheemunipatnam in Andhra Pradesh is presented as an idyllic seaside town in pastel hues. This charming town transitions into a spooky setting as the story progresses into a horror comedy. Giving this film … Read more
“Vandhorai vaazhavaikkum Chennai.” When actor Soori came to Chennai in 1996, the city may have tested his belief in that idiom, which loosely translates to ‘Chennai shelters all those who seek.’ When asked what this city has meant to him, Soori gets nostalgic about his days of struggle, reminiscing about a time when, he says, … Read more
Rhyme, Upasana and Ram Charan with Ram’s wax statue; Klin Kaara runs towards the statue | Photo Credit: @upasanakaminenikonidela/Instagram RRR star Ram Charan just had a dream weekend in London. While the actor attended a special screening of RRR at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday, the actor’s wax statue was unveiled at the prestigious … Read more
Soori; a still from ‘Kottukkaali’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Tamil actor Soori, awaiting the release of Maaman, on Tuesday responded to the criticism that his 2024 film Kottukkaalireceived and opened up on whether he would take on another such experiment. For the unversed, the film’s director, PS Vinothraj, had stated that Soori may never … Read more
Shilpa Shetty and Akshay Kumar in ‘Dhadkan’ Dhadkan, starring Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Shilpa Shetty, is set to be re-released in theatres on May 23. Directed by Dharmesh Darshan, the romantic drama originally hit the big screen on August 11, 2000. Dhadkan revolves around Anjali (Shilpa), who is in love with Dev (Suniel) but … Read more
Recalling an amusing incident on the sets of the 1960 film Kala Bazar, actor Waheeda Rahman describes how the entire team laughed when music director Sachin Dev Burman lifted his dhoti to demonstrate the steps she should do in the song ‘Rimjhim ke taraane’. “We found it really sweet,” she says. In another instance, Gulzar … Read more
File photo of Actor Gerard Depardieu. | Photo Credit: AP A Paris court on Tuesday found actor Gérard Depardieu guilty of having sexually assaulted two women on a 2021 film set, giving him an 18-month suspended prison sentence. The actor, 76, has been convicted of having groped a 54-year-old set dresser and a 34-year-old assistant … Read more
Yug Devgn and Ajay Devgn | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn and his son, Yug, will lead the voice cast of the Hindi version of Karate Kid: Legends, the makers announced on Tuesday (May 13). While Ajay voices the iconic Mr. Han, played onscreen by Jackie Chain, Yug will make his voice … Read more
Raghava Lawrence and Lokesh Kanagaraj during the launch of ‘Benz’. | Photo Credit: TheRoute/X Filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj has launched his next production venture Benz. The Tamil movie, starring Raghava Lawrence, went on floors with a formal pooja ceremony. The film marks an addition to the Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU), the action franchise that began with … Read more
US actor Leonardo DiCaprio (R) presents to US actor Robert De Niro the SAG Life Achievment Award during the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards show at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on January 19, 2020. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) | Photo Credit: ROBYN BECK Veteran actor and director Robert De Niro, … Read more
Upendra as Surya Kumar in ‘RAPO 22’. | Photo Credit: @ramsayz/X Kannada superstar Upendra, who is known to have a strong fanbase in the Telugu film industry, has joined the cast of Ram Pothineni’s upcoming film. Tentatively titled Rapo22, the movie is directed by Mahesh Babu P. The movie is bankrolled by Ravi Shankar and … Read more
A poster for ‘Little Thomas’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Little Thomas, a Goa-set comedy drama film headlined by Rasika Dugal and Gulshan Devaiah, has secured three nods at the upcoming 25th edition of the New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF). The Kaushal Oza directorial has earned nominations for best actor, actress, and best debut … Read more
A still from ‘Forever’ | Photo Credit: IMDb On New Year’s Eve, Justin (Michael Cooper Jr.), a high school senior, decides to go with his friend, Darius (Niles Fitch), to a party where he meets Keisha (Lovie Simone). The two knew each other as children and sparks fly. Justin and Keisha meet the next day … Read more
A still from ‘F1’ | Photo Credit: Warner Bros. A new trailer for F1, the upcoming racing drama starring Brad Pitt, has been released ahead of its global premiere on June 25. Directed by Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick) and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Pitt, and Lewis Hamilton, the film centers on a fictional Formula … Read more
First look at ‘Spider-Noir’ | Photo Credit: Prime Video Nicolas Cage is officially stepping into the shadows as Spider-Man Noir, this time in live action. Prime Video has released the first look at Spider-Noir, showing Cage suited up in the black-and-white costume fans will recognize from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. The series, based on the … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump | Photo Credit: AP Donald Trump’s threat of tariffs on foreign-made films risks stoking tensions between the European and American film industries and dominating conversations at the Cannes film festival this week. The U.S. President has added a trade war to the sector’s list of concerns that already included competition from … Read more
Workers install the official festival poster at the Palais de Festival ahead of the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at on May 11, 2025 in Cannes, France | Photo Credit: Getty Images The Cannes Film Festival has formally tightened its red carpet dress code, drawing a clear line: no nudity, no over-the-top dresses. In an … Read more
Watch: Hyderabad’s Annapurna Studios marks its 50th year | Video Credit: Siddhant Thakur The Annapurna Studios, established by veteran actor-producer Akkineni Nageswara Rao and named after his wife, marked its 50th year recently. The studio played a key role in shifting the Telugu film industry from Chennai (then Madras) to Hyderabad. Currently, Nagarjuna Akkineni, Amala … Read more
Actor Vishal. File | Photo Credit: Sandeep Saxena Actor Vishal collapsed on stage while participating in a beauty pageant for transgender people, organised as part of the Koothandavar festival at the municipal grounds here on Sunday (May 11, 2025) night. Mr. Vishal arrived at the venue at around 9.15 p.m. Shortly after completing his speech, … Read more
Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli in Sydney, Australia, in 2019 Actor Anushka Sharma has penned a note following husband Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket. Virat, in a social media post on Monday (May 12), announced his decision to step away from Test cricket, saying the format has ‘tested’ and ‘shaped’ him and taught him many … Read more
Sumanth; a scene from ‘Ananganaga’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement “Good roles are rare, not the work,” says Sumanth, who will next be seen in Anaganaga, a heartwarming Telugu film streaming on ETV Win from May 15. On a laid-back afternoon at his Hyderabad home, Sumanth is relaxed and chatty. Fresh from a Thunderbolts screening, … Read more
Vijay and Lokesh Kanagaraj recreate the iconic pose from their 2021 film ‘Master’ | Photo Credit: @Dir_Lokesh/Twitter Tamil filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj, who is currently busy with the post-production of Coolie starring Rajinikanth, has revealed that he is more interested in doing a sequel to his 2021 film with Vijay, Master, than a sequel to their … Read more
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‘Love Insurance Kompany’ drops release date | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Vignesh Shivan’s upcoming romantic comedy Love Insurance Kompany has officially locked in its release date. The film will hit theaters on September 18, as announced by the makers Monday via a teaser. This marks Shivan’s fifth directorial venture and features Love Today star Pradeep … Read more
A still from ‘Sabar Bonda’ Following its history-making win at the Sundance film festival earlier this year, Rohan Kanawade’s Marathi-language queer drama Sabar Bonda has added another feather to its cap. The film, about a young man returning to his roots in rural Maharashtra, recently won the Audience Choice Award for Best Feature at the … Read more
Anurag Kashyap, Director, Producer, Actor – in conversation with Baradwaj Rangan, Film Critic, on the second day of The Hindu Huddle 2025, in Bengaluru on May 10, 2025. | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K Ace filmmaker Anurag Kashyap on Saturday (May 10) criticised the recent trend in Tamil cinema where lyrics and compositions of film … Read more
For two weeks each May, the seaside town of Cannes transforms into a paradise for cinephiles. With the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, running from May 13 to 24, the Croisette finds itself once again squarely in the cultural spotlight. Indian director Payal Kapadia, who last year became the first from the country … Read more
Mumbai: Actor Jackie Chan during a promotional event of his movie ‘KungFu Yoga in Mumbai on Monday. PTI Photo by Mitesh Bhuvad (PTI1_23_2017_000267A) | Photo Credit: PTI Veteran star Jackie Chan shared his views on the use of Computer-generated imagery (CGI) for filming action scenes. As per Variety, in a candid interview with Haute Living, … Read more
Rakesh Poojary; while winning Comedy Khiladigalu Season 3 in 2020 | Photo Credit: @rakeshpoojary_comedy_kiladi/Instagram Kannada television personality and comedian Rakesh Poojary, best known for winning Comedy Khiladigalu Season 3, tragically passed away at the age of 34 in the early hours of Monday (May 12). Sources close to the family said that Poojary suffered a sudden … Read more
Marvel’s Thunderbolts and Ryan Coogler’s Sinners dominated the North American box office charts again this weekend. Now in their second and fourth weekends respectively, the two films had some new competition, including a horror movie, a Kerry Washington action pic, a Josh Hartnett airplane thriller, and a Shakespeare-inspired musical. None of the additions made a … Read more