‘Tentigo’, recently remade in Tamil as ‘Perusu’, to be adapted in Hindi by Hansal Mehta and Mukesh Chhabra

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

Mohanlal’s ‘L2: Empuraan’ trailer launch LIVE updates: All about Prithviraj Sukumaran’s much-hyped magnum opus

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

Chiyaan Vikram on ‘Veera Dheera Sooran’: I wanted a ‘Chithha’ and not a ‘Sethupathi’ from SU Arun Kumar

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

Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj, Vijay Devarkonda and others booked for promoting illegal betting apps

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

‘SSMB29’ wraps up Odisha schedule, Rajamouli shares trek experience in Koraput

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

Salman Khan and the Khan family attend ‘Sikandar’ special screening; release date, runtime out

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

Behind the Scene, a one-of-its-kind app to streamline film production, launched in Malayalam cinema

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

‘L2: Empuraan’ trailer: Mohanlal returns as the ultimate saviour in Prithviraj’s ‘Lucifer’ follow-up

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

Maika Monroe to star in film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s ‘Reminders of Him’

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

‘Vidyapati’ trailer: Nagabhushana’s comedy drama promises a quirky David vs Goliath story

Nagabhushana in ‘Vidyapati’. | Photo Credit: Daali Pictures/YouTube The makers of Vidyapatihave released a trailer for the film. The Kannada movie, directed by Esham and Haseen Khan, stars Nagabhushana in the lead. The comedy drama is produced by actor Dhananjaya under his banner Daali Pictures. Malaika Vasupal plays the female lead in the movie. Vidyapati … Read more

‘Bridgerton’ actor Phoebe Dynevor joins Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s ‘Pendulum’

Phoebe Dynevor | Photo Credit: PASCAL LE SEGRETAIN Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor has been cast opposite Joseph Gordon-Levitt in the upcoming thriller Pendulum, directed by Mark Heyman and produced by Darren Aronofsky. The film, described as a “terrifying new genre film”, follows a young couple, Patrick (Gordon-Levitt) and Abigail (Dynevor), as they embark on a … Read more

Rahul Bose talks gender pay gap, says he was paid a fraction of Kareena Kapoor Khan’s earnings for ‘Chameli’

New Delhi, 27/03/2023. Rahul Bose (President Indian Rugby Football Union ) Kalyan Chaubey (President AIFF) during the Sportstar Natioanal Sports Conclave in New Delhi on Monday, March 27, 2023. | Photo Credit: MOORTHY RV, The Hindu Actor Rahul Bose on Wednesday said he was paid a fraction of what Kareena Kapoor Khan earned for the … Read more

‘Adolescence’ series review: Netflix miniseries is a brilliant indictment of a post-Andrew Tate world

In the third episode of Netflix’s Adolescence, Erin Doherty’s psychologist sits across from Jamie Miller, the 13-year-old boy accused of stabbing a schoolmate to death. She’s poised, methodical, her voice measured to a fine point, as if to ensure not even a whisper of judgment leaks through. Jamie — played with brilliant unshowy naturalism by … Read more

Sunita Williams return: Chiranjeevi, R Madhavan, Priyanka Chopra Jonas welcome astronaut, says our prayers have been answered

Chiranjeevi and R Madhavan praised Sunita Williams for her indomitable spirit. After the SpaceX capsule carrying Sunita Williams and her colleague Butch Willmore splashed down off the Florida coast, Indian film celebrities celebrated the homecoming of the Indian-American astronaut. Their SpaceX capsule parachuted into the Gulf of Mexico in the early evening, just hours after … Read more

Song from Shane Nigam-starrer ‘Haal’ released

The Haal poster  | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The love ballad ‘Neeye idenenju kothumoru theeyaayi ennakame…’ from the Shane Nigam-starrer Haal was released last week. The first song from the film directed by Veeraa is a soulful melody is composed by Nandagopan V, with lyrics by Vinayak Sasikumar. Aditya RK has rendered the song which … Read more

‘Sky Force’ OTT release: Akshay Kumar, Veer Pahariya’s patriotic film to stream on Prime Video

A still from ‘Sky Force’ Akshay Kumar and Veer Pahariya’s aerial action drama Sky Force will stream on Prime Video from March 21. The film, directed by Sandeep Kewlani and Abhishek Kapur, was released in theatres in January this year. Set in 1965, it is inspired by the story of India’s first airstrike on Pakistani … Read more

Vinay Forrt, Sharaf U Dheen, Lijomol Jose to headline ‘Samshayam’

Lijomol Jose, Vinay Forrt, and Sharaf U Dheen | Photo Credit: @vinayforrt/Instagram and @sharaf_u_dheen/Instagram Actors Vinay Forrt, Sharaf U Dheen, Lijomol Jose and Priyamvada Krishnan are all set to headline an upcoming Malayalam film titled Samshayam, the makers announced on Tuesday (March 18). The film is written and directed by Rajesh Ravi. The film was … Read more

Hollywood urges Trump to protect film, TV from AI

The US entertainment industry supports over 2.3 million jobs that generate some $230 billion in annual wages [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Hundreds of Hollywood stars including Ben Stiller, Cate Blanchett and Cynthia Erivo have urged Donald Trump’s White House to protect film, TV and music copyrights against big tech and artificial intelligence. The open … Read more

‘The Materialists’ trailer: Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal, and Chris Evans form Celine Song’s latest love triangle

A still from ‘The Materialists’ | Photo Credit: A24 Celine Song, the acclaimed director of Past Lives, is back with Materialists, a romantic comedy starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal. A24 has unveiled the official trailer, teasing a love triangle between an ambitious matchmaker, her seemingly perfect suitor, and the ex who still … Read more

Anurag Kashyap blasts Netflix India as ‘dishonest, morally corrupt’, praises ‘Adolescence’

Anurag Kashyap | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has heaped praise on Netflix’s smash hit miniseries Adolescence while blasting the streamer’s India division as a “totally opposite s**tshow”. On Instagram, Kashyap shared a post by Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos praising Adolescence. The series has garnered acclaim globally for its haunting narrative of a … Read more

Shekhar Kapur claims streamer edited ‘Bandit Queen’ beyond recognition, without permission

FILE: Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur; poster of ‘Bandit Queen’ | Photo Credit: PTI Photo/Subhav Shukla and Special Arrangement Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur on Tuesday alleged that the streaming version of his 1994 film Bandit Queen is “unrecognisable” from the movie he originally directed and that it was edited without his permission. The director, also known for films … Read more

Gal Gadot’s Walk of Fame ceremony disrupted by Pro-Palestine protesters amid Israeli airstrikes on Gaza

Gal Gadot poses with her new star at a ceremony honoring her on the Hollywood Walk of Fame | Photo Credit: AP Gal Gadot’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony on Tuesday was disrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters, leading to delays and a police response. Despite the tensions outside, the Israeli actress made no mention of Gaza … Read more

Rakesh Roshan shares fears of being killed by his security guards after 2000 shootout incident

FILE: Rakesh Roshan and Hrithik Roshan | Photo Credit: Instagram Veteran actor-director Rakesh Roshan, who directed his son, superstar Hrithik Roshan’s debut film, the blockbuster Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai (2000) recently shared a terrifying experience from his past that he describes as a “bad dream.” Shortly after the release of the film, he was shot … Read more