Kamal Haasan in a still from ‘Thug Life’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement When an auteur like Mani Ratnam returns to a genre he is known for, with a maverick multihyphenate like Kamal Haasan, the expectations are naturally high; the worst result one could anticipate is a film that works but doesn’t necessarily redefine the … Read more
Indian Bollywood film actor Dino Morea attends the screening of English/Hindi film ‘Finding Fanny’ in Mumbai on September 3, 2014. | Photo Credit: STR/AFP The Enforcement Directorate on Friday (June 6) conducted searches at the premises of actor Dino Morea and some others in Maharashtra apart from some locations in Kerala as part of a … Read more
Darshana Rajendran started doing theatre as a hobby initially. As she engaged more with the medium she realised she thoroughly enjoyed the medium to pursue it full time. Over the years, she explored other connected forms such as dubbing, voice overs, theatre workshops and films. Remember her rendition of ‘Baawra man’ for the Malayalam film … Read more
Akhil Akkineni and Zainab Ravdjee during their wedding ceremony. | Photo Credit: X Actor Akhil Akkineni tied the knot with entrepreneur Zainab Ravdjee on June 06, 2025 (Friday). The couple got married in the presence of their loved ones, including Akhil’s parents, the actor-couple Nagarjuna, and Amala Akkineni. Akhil’s brother, Naga Chaitanya, was also present … Read more
Last week, when the world heard the songs of Mani Ratnam’s Thug Life at the audio launch, they found an AR Rahman album that catered to different moods all at once — among others, there was the rousing ‘Vinveli nayaka’ by Shruti Haasan, the lilting ‘Mutha mazhai’ in Chinmayi’s voice, and Charulatha Mani’s soothing-yearning-lament ‘Anju … Read more
FOMO Fix ep. 10 Thug Life: First day first show reactions | Mountainhead | Tourist Family | FOMO Fix Ep. 10 | Video Credit: The Hindu What a week—so many choices, so little time. This episode of FOMO Fix dives into some of the buzziest new releases and helps you figure out what’s worth watching. On … Read more
Poster of ‘Thug Life’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Ace filmmaker Mani Ratnam’s much-anticipated Tamil film Thug Life, starring Kamal Haasan and Silambarasan TR, collected ₹17 crores on its opening day, June 5, at the Indian box office. The film arrived in theatres with sky-high expectations, especially since it marked a reunion between Mani and … Read more
Tom Cruise sets Guinness World Record with blazing parachute stunt in ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ | Photo Credit: Getty Images, Paramount Pictures Tom Cruise has officially been awarded a Guinness World Record for a stunt performed during the filming of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. According to Guinness World Records, Cruise set … Read more
A still from ‘Alien: Earth’ | Photo Credit: FX FX has released the first trailer for Alien: Earth, the upcoming science fiction prequel series from Fargo creator Noah Hawley. The show is set in the year 2120 and brings the Alien franchise to Earth for the first time in a major storyline. The trailer outlines … Read more
Jennifer Lopez in a still from ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ | Photo Credit: Lionsgate Films Jennifer Lopez is stepping back into the spotlight with Kiss of the Spider Woman, a new musical drama directed by Bill Condon. The film, which premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, pays tribute to the golden age of … Read more
Sibi Chacko, the father of Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko, was killed in a road accident here on the Dharmapuri national highway near Palacode on Friday. (June 6, 2025). While the 70-year-old Sibi Chacko was killed on the spot, Shine Tom Chacko, along with his mother Maria Carmel (65), were injured and admitted to Dharmapuri … Read more
Nivin Pauly in ‘Benz’. | Photo Credit: Think Music India/YouTube Malayalam star Nivin Pauly has joined the popular Lokesh Cinematic Universe with the upcoming movie Benz. Produced by Lokesh Kanagaraj, the movie stars Raghava Lawrence in the lead. The movie is director Bakkiyaraj Kannan. On June 05, 2025, Bakkiyaraj took to X to announce the … Read more
‘Vikram’ stars Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi and Fahadh Faasil. Just a few days the highly-anticipated Thug Life hit the screens, Kamal Haasan’s 2022 blockbuster Vikram made its theatrical debut in Japan. The Lokesh Kanagaraj-directorial has been drawing large crowds and positive responses upon its release. Released on May 30, 2025, across 54 screens in Japan, … Read more
Kamal Haasan in a still from ‘Thug Life’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement When an auteur like Mani Ratnam returns to a genre he is known for, with a maverick multihyphenate like Kamal Haasan, the expectations are naturally high; the worst result one could anticipate is a film that works but doesn’t necessarily redefine the … Read more
Thug Life, starring acclaimed actor Kamal Haasan, has hit the screens — barring Karnataka, where controversy erupted following his comments suggesting that Kannada originated from Tamil. For Mr. Haasan, such rows are not new; his films have frequently faced opposition over the years. What sets this episode apart is that, unlike past instances where the … Read more
Aamir Khan and Lokesh Kanagaraj | Photo Credit: ANI, The Hindu Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has confirmed he’s working on a big-scale superhero action film with virtuoso Tamil director Lokesh Kanagaraj. In a closed press interaction in Mumbai ahead of Sitare Zameen Par, Aamir talked about his upcoming projects, which includes a cameo in Rajinikanth-starrer … Read more
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in a still from ‘Wicked: For Good’ | Photo Credit: Universal Pictures The Emerald City is calling once again as Universal Pictures unveils the official trailer for Wicked: For Good, the much-anticipated sequel to last year’s Oscar-winning blockbuster Broadway adaptation. Reuniting Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande as Elphaba and Glinda, … Read more
Cassie Ventura’s friend Bryana Bongolan demonstrates how she said Sean “Diddy” Combs lifted her over the balcony of a 17th floor apartment, during Combs’ sex trafficking trial in New York City, New York, U.S., June 4, 2025 in this courtroom sketch. | Photo Credit: REUTERS In a new courtroom testimony, graphic designer Bryana Bongolan claimed … Read more
Rana Daggubati and Kamal Haasan | Photo Credit: The Hindu Actor Rana Daggubati has commented on the backlash surrounding Kamal Haasan’s recent remarks on the Kannada language, which stirred controversy ahead of the release of Thug Life. In an interview with India Today, Rana addressed the growing tendency for outrage on digital platforms. “Social media … Read more
Film set. Representational image (File) The draft of the much delayed policy for the Malayalam film industry will be presented for further discussions and amendments at the State government’s film conclave likely to be organised in the first week of August. According to sources who are part of the committee, a total of 75 meetings … Read more
Vadivelu and Fahadh Faasil in a still from ‘Maareesan’ | Photo Credit: Saregama Tamil/YouTube The teaser of the upcoming Tamil film, Maareesan, starring Fahadh Faasil and Vadivelu, was unveiled by the makers on Wednesday (June 4). Written by V Krishna Moorthy and directed by Sudheesh Sankar, the film marks a reunion between the two actors after … Read more
Actors Silambarasan TR and Kamal Haasan during the promotion of ‘Thug Life’ movie. File | Photo Credit: S. Shivaraj The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday (June 4, 2025) granted permission to the makers of ace filmmaker Mani Ratnam’s Thug Life, starring Kamal Haasan, to host special shows at 9 a.m. only on the day of … Read more
Kamal Haasan during the promotions of ‘Thug Life’ | Photo Credit: Thamodharan B The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday (June 4) granted permission to the makers of ace filmmaker Mani Ratnam’s Thug Life, starring Kamal Haasan, to host special shows at 9 AM only on the day of its release, Thursday, June 5. This comes in response … Read more
Stills from ‘Metro In Dino’ | Photo Credit: T-Series Films The trailer for Anurag Basu’s Metro… In Dino has been released, offering a closer look at the interconnected love stories that make up this ensemble romantic drama. A spiritual successor to Basu’s 2007 film Life in a… Metro, the upcoming release features a large cast, … Read more
A poster of the film Manushi. | Photo Credit: X/@GopiNainar The Madras High Court on Wednesday (June 4, 2025) wondered how the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) could deny certification to the Vetri Maaran-produced film Manushi without specifying the objectionable scenes, visuals, dialogues, music, or other content that would need to be edited before … Read more
A poster of the film Manushi. | Photo Credit: X/@GopiNainar The Madras High Court on Wednesday (June 4, 2025) wondered how the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) could deny certification to the Vetri Maaran-produced film Manushi without specifying the objectionable scenes, visuals, dialogues, music, or other content that would need to be edited before … Read more
Aspirin cover | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Whether it is ‘Dhurooha mandahasame’ from Sookshmadarshini, ‘Age of Madness’ from Bramayugam; or ‘Kalyana raavaane’ from Journey of Love 18+, composer Christo Xavier is known for the trippy temperament of his tracks. However, he often experiences a creative dry spell after producing such chartbusters. That is when he … Read more
Kamal Haasan in the announcement video of ‘Thug Life’ | Photo Credit: Raaj Kamal Films International/YouTube With actor founder Kamal Haasan refusing to apologise for his remarks that “Kannada was born out of Tamil language” during the Thug Life audio launch recently and Karnataka remaining defiant, Raj Kamal Films International has decided against releasing the film in the neighbouring … Read more
Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively | Photo Credit: REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs and Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP In a dramatic development in the legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, a federal judge has ruled in favour of Baldoni, dismissing Lively’s claims of emotional distress in their ongoing lawsuit. This decision, which could have significant implications for … Read more
Virat Kohli lifts the IPL 2025 trophy on Tuesday; Allu Arjun, Ajay Devgn, Kartik Aaryan and Ranveer Singh | Photo Credit: @RCBTweets/X, Special Arrangement, @ajaydevgn/Instagram, AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, Rajneesh Londhe After 18 long years of waiting, Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinched their maiden Indian Premier League title on Tuesday (June 3) in a nerve-wracking final match … Read more