Sunny Deol comes out of memes this week, demanding an apology from naysayers. Taking a break from the western front, the original one-man army fires a salvo on the Coromandel coast. When Bollywood takes a break from Muslim terrorists, it reincarnates Ravan to take on the hero. A decade after Shah Rukh Khan rode on Chennai … Read more
Who knew that a character sending a specific someone’s photo on a WhatsApp group would make for one of the ‘massiest’ sequences we have seen in recent times? Director Adhik Ravichandran, who, over the last ten years, has gotten us used to his use of bright colours, dutch-angle shots and quirky humour, takes it up … Read more
Mammootty in a still from ‘Bazooka’ A few late flourishes can sometimes redeem a film even though it might be hurtling downhill till that point. But, in Deeno Dennis’s directorial debut Bazooka, that supposed redemption arc comes way beyond a point where most of us would have stopped caring for the characters or the plot. … Read more
Director Neeraj Ghaywan posing during a photocall for ‘Masaan’ at the 68th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes | Photo Credit: AFP Ten years after his breakthrough debut Masaan was selected for Cannes’ Un Certain Regard section, filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan returns to the Croisette with his sophomore feature Homebound, again featured in the same category. The … Read more
Dhanush, Mari Selvaraj and Ishari K Ganesh | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement We reported in 2023 that Tamil star Dhanush is teaming up with filmmaker Mari Selvaraj once again after 2021’s Karnan for a film produced by Dhanush’s Wunderbar Films. Now, on Wednesday (April 9), Dhanush announced that the film will be bankrolled by Ishari … Read more
The 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival is shaping up to be a year of familiar names, high expectations, and a notably strong Hollywood turnout. In a press conference held in Paris, festival director Thierry Frémaux, alongside president Iris Knobloch, unveiled a competition lineup that includes new films from Wes Anderson, Ari Aster, Kelly … Read more
Tabu has gotten on board director Puri Jagannadh’s pan-India project that is set to feature actor Vijay Sethupathi. The project is being produced by Jagannadh and Charmme Kaur’s production house Puri Connects. The duo took to social networking site Instagram to share the news. Recently, Tabu was cast as Sister Francesca in Max’s (formerly HBO … Read more
Praveen Kandregula is soaking in the calm before the storm. Over a mocha at a cafe in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, the director is at ease discussing his two Telugu films awaiting release — Paradha, a story of female friendships featuring Anupama Parameswaran, Darshana Rajendran and Sangitha Krish, and Subham, a comedy produced by Samantha Ruth … Read more
Praveen Kandregula is soaking in the calm before the storm. Over a mocha at a cafe in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, the director is at ease discussing his two Telugu films awaiting release — Paradha, a story of female friendships featuring Anupama Parameswaran, Darshana Rajendran and Sangitha Krish, and Subham, a comedy produced by Samantha Ruth … Read more
Rajkummar Rao, Wamiqa Gabbi in ‘Bhool Chuk Maaf’ The trailer for Bhool Chuk Maaf, a time-loop comedy starring Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi, was launched in Mumbai on Thursday (April 10). Set in Varanasi, Karan Sharma’s film is built around a nuptial nightmare: Ranjan (Rajkummar), ahead of his wedding to Titli (Wamiqa), gets stuck in … Read more
Siddhu Jonnalagadda in ‘Jack’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In the Telugu film Jack, written and directed by Bhaskar of Bommarillu fame, there is a recurring reference to how the protagonist, Jack, aka Pablo Neruda (played by Siddhu Jonnalagadda), was rejected by 24 coaches in his childhood for being an overenthusiastic child who lacked the … Read more
Ajith Kumar in a still from ‘Good Bad Ugly’ | Photo Credit: Mythri Movie Makers Tamil superstar Ajith Kumar’s much-hyped action entertainer Good Bad Ugly, directed by Adhik Ravichandran, opened to grand fanfare in theatres today. Starring Trisha as the female lead, in a consecutive pairing after Vidaamuyarchi, Good Bad Ugly also features an ensemble … Read more
Morgana O’Reilly in a still from ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Morgana O’Reilly had the role of a lifetime playing the cheerful Pam in the third season of Mike White’s social satire, The White Lotus. After Hawaii and Sicily, Season 3 was set in a luxury resort in Thailand. As … Read more
A still from ‘Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon’ | Photo Credit: Crunchyroll Anime compilation films are practically a rite of passage at this point — a victory lap for shows still lacing up their shoes. Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon is the latest to join this fresh tradition of turbocharged recaps, trimming the fat and … Read more
Vicky Kaushal in ‘Chhaava’ | Photo Credit: Srinivasan B 9294@Chennai Vicky Kaushal-starrer Chhava, the highest-grossing Indian film of 2025, begins streaming on Netflix from April 11. Directed by Laxman Utekar, the film is a biopic of Sambhaji Maharaj, the son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and the successor to the Maratha throne. While Kaushal portrays the … Read more
Fans flock outside cinema halls as Ajith’s ‘Good Bad Ugly’ hits theatres | Photo Credit: ANI Superstar Ajith Kumar’s much-awaited film Good Bad Ugly has finally hit theatres across India today. Fans of the actor marked the occasion with grand celebrations. From beating drums to dancing outside cinema halls, the excitement was unmistakable as crowds … Read more
A still from ‘Adolescence’ | Photo Credit: Netflix Brad Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment is in early discussions to develop a second season of Adolescence, the breakout Netflix drama that has captured global attention since its March release. In their first public comments since the show’s success, Plan B co-presidents Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner confirmed … Read more
A screengrab of Apoorva Mukhija latest YouTube video | Photo Credit: YouTube/ The Rebel Kid Influencer Apoorva Mukhija, known online as The Rebel Kid, has returned to YouTube after a months-long hiatus sparked by the India’s Got Latent controversy. Her latest video, “Till I Say It Is”, marks her first upload since the fallout, in … Read more
Jayati Bhatia | Photo Credit: SANDEEP SAXENA Jayati Bhatia stepped into the world of television in the ‘90s and still rules the screen. She has been a constant in shows including Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin and Tu Tu Main Main. She has also been part of streaming shows such as Dahaad and … Read more
Kaitlyn Dever as Abby in a still from The Last of Us Season 2 The Last of Us season 2 is almost upon us. Based on a video game created by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, The Last of Us is set 20 years after a fungus ravaged the earth, leaving hoards of ravenous, raging … Read more
Team ‘Kannappa’ with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath | Photo Credit: @iVishnuManchu/X We had previously reported that the release of Kannappa, starring Vishnu Manchu, Mohan Babu, and Akshay Kumar, has been postponed. Originally scheduled for April 25, the film’s release has been delayed to allow more time for visual effects work, according to the filmmakers. … Read more
At the launch of ‘Vaazha II’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement We had previously reported that the makers of Vaazha- Biopic of a Billion Boys have announced a sequel for the Malayalam film. Produced by Vipin Das of Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey and Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil, Vaazha was directed by Anand Menon. It’s now known that … Read more
In 2020, when the pandemic forced everyone to stay indoors, writer-director Muhsin Parari (a.k.a. Mu.Ri) was stuck at home, like everyone else. And the writer did not have a choice, when his eight-year-old son Ahmed demanded a bedtime story. By then, Muhsin had already written award-winning films such as Sudani from Nigeria and Virus. He … Read more
The first look poster of ‘DD Next Level’. | Photo Credit: @arya_offl/X We had previously reported that a sequel to DD Returns, which was released in 2023, is in the making, and it’s titled DD Next Level. The makers of the Santhanam starter have now announced the film’s release date. Santhanam also took to his … Read more
Rajinikanth and poster of ‘The King Maker’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement We had previously reported that a documentary titled The King Maker, on politician and film producer RM Veerappan, is in production. Produced by Sathya Movies’ Thangaraj Veerappan, the documentary is made under the supervision of creative head Padam Venu Kumar and his team. Earlier … Read more
Sonakshi Sinha and team ‘Jatadhara’ | Photo Credit: @aslisona/Instagram Heeramandi star Sonakshi Sinha has completed shooting for the upcoming supernatural thriller Jatadhara, which marks her Telugu debut. Headlined by Sudheer Babu, Jatadhara is directed by Venkat Kalyan, best known for Cheddi Gang Tamasha (2023). She took a series of pictures from the film wrap to … Read more
A year after the blockbuster Tillu Square, Siddhu Jonnalagadda returns with his new Telugu film Jack, which releases on April 10, written and directed by Bhaskar of Bommarillu fame. Over the past nine years — barring a brief role in Kalki(2019) — Jack marks the only project in which Siddhu has not worn multiple hats … Read more
The whole world knows that Sunny Deol hails from a Jat family, but this week (April 10, 2025), he is in theatres to state the obvious with Gopichand Mallineni’s Jaat, which marks the Telugu director’s Hindi debut. The film also stars Regina Cassandra, Saiyami Kher and Vineet Kumar Singh. “We needed a strong title, and there can’t … Read more
Nagabhushana interview: On ‘Vidyapati’, friendship with Dhananjaya and growing up in Mysuru Kannada actor Nagabhushana, known for his comedic characters, is gearing up for his film Vidyapati, produced by Sandalwood star Dhananjaya. | Video Credit: The Hindu Nagabhushana, gearing up for the release of Vidyapati, talks about the importance of all-round entertainers. “The film industry always worries … Read more
Actor Tom Cruise, promoting the film “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” stands onstage during a Paramount Pictures presentation at CinemaCon. | Photo Credit: Reuters The eighth instalment of the Mission Impossible franchise is all set to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, which will be held from May 13-24. Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible – … Read more