Tamil film actor S. Ajith Kumar arrives to receive the Padma Bhushan during the Civil Investiture Ceremony-I at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi | Photo Credit: PTI Ajith Kumar, recently honoured with the Padma Bhushan, has spoken out on the tragic Pahalgam terror attack, urging Indians to rise above divisions and foster unity. The actor … Read more
Payal Kapadia joins Cannes 2025 jury alongside Halle Berry, Jeremy Strong and more | Photo Credit: Reuters Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia, fresh off her Grand Prix win at Cannes 2024 for All We Imagine As Light, has been named a jury member for the 78th Cannes Film Festival. The panel for 2025 features a global … Read more
Actor Sandeep Pradeep has an ease about him that has endeared him to the audience. And he seems to be moving towards something big, going by the films in his kitty. While he breezed through his role as the overconfident boxer, Shifas Ahmed, in the sports comedy flick, Alappuzha Gymkhana, in his next release, Padakkalam, … Read more
Prolific is a word one would not associate with film-maker and cinematographer Shaji N. Karun, who passed away in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday at the age of 73, after a prolonged battle with cancer. Over the five decades that he was active in cinema, he has made only six films and done cinematography for close to … Read more
The star, juggling a successful career as a motorsport racer and team owner, is also a State-level shooting champion. Photo: X/@rashtrapatibhvn Tamil superstar Ajith Kumar received the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian honour, from the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday (April 28). The actor, as announced in … Read more
Nani with SS Rajamouli at the pre-release event of ‘HIT: The Third Case’ | Photo Credit: @UnanimousProds/X Filmmaker SS Rajamouli on Sunday (April 27) confirmed that Telugu star Nani will be a part of his dream project, the film adaptation of the ancient Indian epic ‘Mahabharata’. The filmmaker, who directed Nani in Eega, revealed the … Read more
Aamir Khan | Photo Credit: PTI Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has responded to swirling rumors after a fake poster and trailer went viral online, falsely showing him portraying Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The AI-generated content sparked backlash, with a BJP spokesperson even threatening legal action against Khan. In an official statement released by his team, … Read more
A still from ‘Andaz Apna Apna’ | Photo Credit: PTI Andaz Apna Apna, starring Aamir Khan and Salman Khan, has collected ₹1.2 crore at the domestic box office during the opening weekend of its re-release. Also featuring Karisma Kapoor, Raveena Tandon, Paresh Rawal and Shakti Kapoor, the 1994 cult comedy hit the screens once again … Read more
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View of the Supreme Court of India, in New Delhi. File. | Photo Credit: PTI The Supreme Court on Monday (April 28, 2025) sought responses from the Centre and others on a plea seeking a direction to take appropriate steps to prohibit streaming of sexually explicit content on OTT and social media platforms. A bench … Read more
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Shoaib Ibrahim breaks silence on Kashmir vlog backlash after Pahalgam terror attack | Photo Credit: YouTube/ Shoaib Ibrahim Official Actor Shoaib Ibrahim has responded to criticism surrounding his social media post after the recent Pahalgam terror attack. Ibrahim, who was in Kashmir with wife Dipika Kakar and their son Ruhaan, clarified that his mention of … Read more
Ajith Kumar in a still from ‘Good Bad Ugly’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement We had previously reported that Tamil star Ajith Kumar has been conferred the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian honour, by the Union government. The star was among the 19 Padma Bhushan awardees announced by the government on January 25. On Monday, … Read more
Khalid Rahman and Ashraf Hamsa. The suspected hybrid ganja with which prominent Malayalam movie directors Khalid Rahman and Ashraf Hamsa were nabbed from a flat in Kochi recently was reportedly sourced from a supplier in Kerala, according to Excise officials. Mr. Rahman and Mr. Hamsa were arrested with 1.50 grams of suspected hybrid ganja when … Read more
Meerut, Apr 07 (ANI): Bollywood actor Sunny Deol with Director Gopichand Malineni at PVS Mall to promote his upcoming movie ‘Jaat’, in Meerut | Photo Credit: ANI Actor Sunny Deol reached Dehradun to continue shooting for his upcoming film Border 2. Deol shared a story on his Instagram handle on Sunday, which read, “Reached ‘Border … Read more
A poster for the ‘The Bollywood Big One’ UK tour | Photo Credit: Instagram/SalmanKhan Actor Salman Khan has announced the postponement of the ‘The Bollywood Big One’ tour, scheduled to take place in the UK on May 4 and 5, in light of the tragic terror attack in Pahalgam last week, which claimed 26 lives. … Read more
Shah Rukh Khan | Photo Credit: @poojadadlani02/Instagram King Khan’s grand Met Gala debut is official! After months of speculation, it has been confirmed that Shah Rukh Khan will make a historical debut at this year’s Met Gala. The Bollywood superstar will don a Sabyasachi ensemble at the event, set to be held at the iconic … Read more
Tom Cruise holds up a movie ticket for ‘Sinners’ | Photo Credit: Instagram/ @tomcruise Tom Cruise is once again championing the power of cinema — this time throwing his support behind Ryan Coogler’s latest film, Sinners, starring Michael B. Jordan. On Monday, Cruise took to Instagram to share a photo of himself standing next to … Read more
A still from ‘Thunderbolts’ | Photo Credit: Marvel Studios Marvel’s upcoming superhero film Thunderboltshas been cleared for release in India with a UA 13+ certificate, but not without changes. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) directed the makers to mute several swear words to secure the rating without pushing the film into an ‘A’ … Read more
Francis Ford Coppola receives the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award from George Lucas and Steven Spielberg at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California | Photo Credit: REUTERS Francis Ford Coppola received the prestigious AFI Life Achievement Award on Saturday night at the Dolby Theatre, celebrated by an all-star gathering that felt like a tribute to … Read more
Poster announcing Kayadu Lohar’s casting; Silambarasan TR (right) with Ramkumar Balakrishnan | Photo Credit: @DawnPicturesOff/X and @ImRamkumar_B/X We had previously reported that Tamil star Silambarasan TR is teaming up with director Ramkumar Balakrishnan for his 49th film. Now, on Sunday (April 27), the makers of the film announced that actor Kayadu Lohar of Dragon fame … Read more
Atul Kulkarni visits Kashmir | Photo Credit: Instagram/ @atulkulkarni_official Days after the deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir that claimed at least 26 lives, actor Atul Kulkarni made a powerful statement by visiting Pahalgam. Sharing photos and videos from his trip, Kulkarni urged citizens not to fear but to reclaim their connection with the … Read more
Shine Tom Chacko (left) and Sreenath Bhasi (file images) Actors Shine Tom Chacko and Sreenath Bhasi appeared before the Excise team investigating the seizure of hybrid ganja from a resort at Omanapuzha in Alappuzha for questioning on Monday (April 28, 2025) morning. Sowmya, a woman model, also appeared for questioning. Excise sleuths had seized 3 kg … Read more
A majority of the Malayalam films released in March this year failed at the box office with Empuraan being the sole exception, according to monthly figures put out by the Kerala Film Producers’ Association (KFPA) on Sunday. The collection records put out by the producers’ association are partial as it takes into account only the … Read more
Ever watched a film and thought, “Wait — why would anyone do that?” That’s not a logic flaw — it’s a verisimilitude problem. You stop believing in the world on screen, and once that trust is broken, the film falters. Jigra, our case study for this fortnight, opens with a quiet family moment: a father … Read more
Samantha in a still from ‘Subham’ | Photo Credit: Samantha/YouTube The trailer of Subham, actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s maiden production venture, was unveiled today, April 27. Written by Vasanth Maringanti and directed by Praveen Kandregula, the film is set to release in theatres on May 9. The trailer centres around three men who begin to … Read more
Suriya, Vijay Deverakonda, Naga Vamsi and Venky Atluri at the pre-release event of ‘Retro’ | Photo Credit: @SitharaEnts/X Tamil superstar Suriya on Saturday confirmed that he is teaming up with Lucky Baskhar-maker Venky Atluri and producer Naga Vamsi for his upcoming Tamil film. The actor announced the project, tentatively called Suriya 46, at the special … Read more
Naga Chaitanya on the sets of ‘NC24’; poster of the film | Photo Credit: @SVCCofficial/X We had previously reported that Telugu star Naga Chaitanya is teaming up with director Karthik Varma Dandu for his next film, tentatively called NC24. Now, on Saturday (April 26), the makers announced that the film has gone on floors. Pushpa-director … Read more
Akshay Kumar speaks at the special screening of ‘Kesari Chapter 2’; poster of the film | Photo Credit: ANI and Special Arrangement Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar on Saturday spoke about the Pahalgam terror attack at a special screening of his latest film, Kesari Chapter 2. The heinous terror attack on April 22 that claimed the … Read more