Welcome back to FOMO Fix, your weekly dose of what to watch — and what to dodge — across film and television. This week, we take a hard look at revisionism in storytelling: the kind that reimagines history with purpose and perspective, and the kind that distorts it to fit an agenda. From the jingoistic inventions … Read more
Shefali Shah | Photo Credit: Ridhika Mehra Growing up, Shefali Shah thought the most she could aspire to be was an air hostess. Today, with over 25 films under her belt (from Monsoon Wedding to Gandhi, My Father and Three of Us), and some hard-hitting TV shows — let’s not forget the 2023 International Emmy award nomination for best actress … Read more
Actor Dhritiman Chaterji, known for his powerful performances in several of Satyajit Ray’s seminal films, on Friday (May 2, 2025) observed that the most meaningful tribute to the iconic filmmaker would be a critical re-engagement with his body of work – emphasis, he said, on the word “critically”. Speaking to The Hindu on the occasion … Read more
The announcement poster for ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ | Photo Credit: Rockstar Games Rockstar Games has officially pushed back the release of Grand Theft Auto VI to May 26, 2026, missing its previously announced fall 2025 window. The studio says the delay is necessary “to deliver at the level of quality you expect and deserve.” … Read more
A still from ‘Seeing Red’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Seeing Red, the Tamil short film which was selected for the MAMI’s Select: Filmed on iPhone initiative, is facing plagiarism allegations. On Monday (02 May, 2025), writer and journalist Jeyarani took to Instagram to claim that Seeing Red is based on her story, Sevvarali Poocharam, … Read more
A still from the announcement promo of ‘Dayangaram’ | Photo Credit: Vj Siddhu Vlogs/YouTube Popular Tamil YouTuber and actor VJ Siddhu is all set to make his debut as a lead actor and director in an upcoming film titled Dayangaram. The film, produced by Dr. Ishari K Ganesh of Vels Film International, was launched by … Read more
A still from ‘Another Simple Favor’ I wish it were as easy as saying, “it is not worth your time,” and going on about my day. But I am told that a movie review warrants critical analysis and a subjective response. So let’s get into it, shall we? Five years after downing dirty martinis together, … Read more
Mumbai: Actor Nagarjuna during a session ‘Pan-Indian Cinema: Myth or Momentum?’ at the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025, in Mumbai, Friday, May 2, 2025. | Photo Credit: SHASHANK PARADE Telugu superstar Nagarjuna Akkineni headlined a session on the rise and rise of Pan-India filmmaking at the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit … Read more
Pakistan actor and model Hania Aamir. | Photo Credit: X Pakistan model and actor Hania Aamir has broken her silence about the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. Hania is among the many Pakistani content creators and celebrities whose Instagram and YouTube accounts were blocked by India. Hania took to social media to clarify … Read more
From left: Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar with actors Kareena Kapoor Khan and Vijay Deverakonda during the session ‘Cinema: The Soft Power’ at the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025 in Mumbai on Friday (May 2, 2025). | Photo Credit: PTI “This is too formal and serious,” said Vijay Deverakonda as he joined Bollywood … Read more
Actor Kamal Haasan, actor Maadhu Balaji, director K.S. Ravikumar and other dignitaries launching the books at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in Mylapore on May 1, 2025 | Photo Credit: M. Srinath Actor Kamal Haasan on Thursday (May 1, 2025) launched 25 books compiling the works, including plays and short stories, of actor and playwright ‘Crazy’ Mohan … Read more
Bollywood actor Aamir Khan speaks at the session ‘Studios of the Future: Putting India on World Studio Map’ at the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025 in Mumbai on Friday (May 2, 2025) | Photo Credit: PTI Actor Aamir Khan on Friday (May 2, 2025) tore into Indian cinema’s ‘flawed’ business model, averring … Read more
A still from ‘Havoc’ | Photo Credit: Netflix Havoc brings memories of Mark Anthony’s “Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war,” from William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar and Conn Iggulden’s marvellous Emperor series on the life of Julius Caesar. There is also Caesar from the Asterix comic books (a delicious adaptation of Asterix and … Read more
Virat Kohli, showing ‘Nee Singam Dhaan’ playing on his mobile; Silambarasan TR | Photo Credit: @RCBTweets/X and Special Arrangement Cricketing superstar and one of the best Indian batsmen of all time, Virat Kohli, on Thursday (May 1), won the hearts of Tamil star Silambarasan TR and Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman’s fans. Currently spearheading the Royal … Read more
Recently, an image of Rajinikanth with a bunch of his recent directors went viral. Clicked on the sets of the actor’s upcoming film, Jailer 2, it had the film’s director Nelson along with Karthik Subbaraj (Petta) and Lokesh Kanagaraj (whose film with Rajini, Coolie, will be the actor’s next release). What is interesting to note … Read more
A still from ‘Raid 2’ | Photo Credit: T-Series/YouTube Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgn’s Raid 2 faced stiff competition at the box office on the opening day from the Tamil film Retro, starring Suriya, and the Telugu film HIT 3, headlined by Nani. Ajay’s sequel minted Rs. 18.25 crores on Thursday, while Retro earned Rs. 19.25 … Read more
Suriya in a still from ‘Retro’ | Photo Credit: T-Series Tamil/YouTube Retro, Tamil superstar Suriya’s latest release, minted Rs. 19.25 crores in India on its opening day, May 1. The film, directed by Karthik Subbaraj, was one of the most anticipated films of the year and was eagerly awaited by fans of the star, especially … Read more
Popular Malayalam television actor Vishnu Prasad died at a private hospital in Kochi on Friday (May 2, 2025) early morning. He was 49. He had been undergoing treatment for liver-related ailments for some time and required a liver transplant. The death occurred around 1.09 a.m, according to the Public Relations wing at the Aster Medcity … Read more
Jeremy Renner in a still from ‘Avengers: Endgame’ | Photo Credit: Marvel Studios Jeremy Renner says he walked away from a second season of Hawkeye after Disney offered him just “half” of what he earned for the first. The actor, still recovering from a near-fatal snowplow accident in early 2023, shared the details during an … Read more
Actor Kamal Haasan, actor Maadhu Balaji, director K.S. Ravikumar and other dignitaries launching the books at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in Mylapore on Thursday. | Photo Credit: M. SRINATH Actor Kamal Haasan on Thursday launched 25 books compiling the works, including plays and short stories, of actor and playwright ‘Crazy’ Mohan. Speaking on the occasion, he … Read more
Playback singer Sonu Nigam. | Photo Credit: VIVEK BENDRE Singer Sonu Nigam has landed himself in a soup after he lost his cool during a recent concert in Bengaluru. The incident took place when the playback singer was performing at East Point College in Virgonagar. When a boy asked him to sing a Kannada song, … Read more
Same hero, new villain, bigger scale is a formula that often works for a new Bond enterprise or a fresh leap that our Tiger takes. This week, director Raj Kumar Gupta applies the rules of larger-than-life heroes to the new chapter of the unsung Income Tax officer that he created seven years ago. As the … Read more
There’s something about Karthik Subbaraj’s audacious mixing of genres that makes you sit up every time. His narratives often hint at taking a less trodden path — remember how a social drama encapsulated the gangster saga in Jigarthanda Double X? With Retro, the filmmaker spun a googly even before the release, calling the Suriya-starrer a … Read more
Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone at WAVES Summit 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Bringing glamour and humour to the inaugural day of the WAVES Summit 2025 in Mumbai, Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone settled down for a fireside chat about their intertwined careers and journeys. The chat was hosted by filmmaker … Read more
“Kya shakhs tha Ray (What a man Ray was),” says Siddiqui sitting in the study of his house in Mumbai’s Char Bangla area. Once a hub of activity, his study was where creative minds such as M.F. Husain and Yash Chopra met and spent hours. Siddiqui, who left journalism during the Emergency to follow his passion … Read more
Yuva Rajkumar and Rithnya Vijay at the launch of the movie. Kannada actor Yuva Rajkumar, who debuted with Yuva, is currently working on his second film Ekka. The actor, nephew of superstar Puneeth Rajkumar, has announced his next. Yuva has teamed up with seasoned director Suri for his next. The movie will be produced by … Read more
Arjun Das, Fahadh Faasil and Naslen. Riding high on the success of Thudarum, the Malayalam revenge drama starring Mohanlal and Shobana, director Tharun Moorthy has announced his next. He is set to direct Torpedo, featuring an ensemble cast. The Malayalam movie will star Premalu fame Naseln, Tamil actor Arjun Das, Ganapathi and superstar Fahadh Faasil. … Read more
Telugu superstar Nagarjuna on Friday (May 1) announced the launch of commemorative postage stamps honouring the legacy of five stalwarts of Indian cinema—namely, filmmakers Guru Dutt, Ritwik Ghatak and Raj Khosla, composer-singer-poet Salil Chowdhury, and legendary actor P. Bhanumathi. The miniature sheet of stamps has been designed as a special tribute by the Government of … Read more
In a scene from HIT: The Third Case, a character describes Arjun Sarkaar’s (Nani) actions as “classy”. Arjun retorts that this time, he intends to show his true self — stepping away from the image of refinement often associated with him. In another moment, when someone warns him that he “cannot survive here”, he responds, … Read more
A still from Tamil film ‘Tourist Family’, starring Sasikumar and Simran | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A family is trying to flee Sri Lanka and lands up in Rameshwaram, only to get noticed by the cops. They are picked up in a police van. The mood is sombre. But what follows is a really funny … Read more