KOCHI, Kerala, 23/02/2020 : Actor Nazriya Nazim during an interaction with The Hindu Metro Plus in Kochi. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT/The Hindu Malayalam actor Nazriya Nazim has revealed that she has been “struggling with emotional well being and personal challenges”. Nazriya, who made a comeback to the Malayalam film industry after a five-year gap … Read more
Pictures from engagementr of Janani and Sai Roshan Shyam | Photo Credit: Instagram/jananihere Actor Janani, known for films like Avan Ivan (2011) and Thegidi (2014), and a runner-up on Bigg Boss Tamil Season 2, is now engaged. On Instagram, Janani shared pictures from her engagement with Sai Roshan Shyam, a commercial pilot. “Now and forever,” … Read more
Ravi Basrur Masterclass: On hit songs and BGM for ‘mass’ films Music composer Ravi Basrur, who is gearing up for the release of his directorial ‘Veera Chandrahasa’, talks to The Hindu about his journey in the film industry. | Video Credit: The Hindu Ravi Basrur loves experimenting. After charting his own path as a music … Read more
Shivarajkumar in ‘Jailer’. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Veteran Kannada star Shivarajkumar has hinted his role in Jailer 2, the sequel to the 2023 blockbuster Tamil film Jailer, starring Rajinikanth and directed by Nelson. Anirudh Ravichander will score the music for the movie. Shivarajkumar, who was in Mumbai as part of the promotions for his … Read more
Charlie Chaplin from the 1940 film The Great Dictator. File | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Q: What was Charlie’s most memorable on-screen character and an icon in world cinema during the era of silent film? A: The tramp Q: Which was Charlie’s first feature-length film, which was released in 1921? A: The Kid Q: At … Read more
Cwtch, which means embracing someone to offer a sense of warmth, is a famous Welsh word some of us might be familiar with. An inter-title before Naangal commences introduces us to another one word — Hiraeth — which means homesickness for a home one cannot return to or one that never existed. Very rarely can … Read more
He may not be the most consistent actor, but there’s something desirable about Sibi Sathyaraj and his tenacious journey that makes you root for him. Perhaps that’s why you would find many comments under the trailer of his upcoming film Ten Hours wishing for the actor to get his due. Sibi, too, is impressively self-aware … Read more
Actor Ajith Kumar in Circuit de Spa, Belgium. | Photo Credit: X (Twitter). Tamil superstar Ajith Kumar, after the release of his film Good Bad Ugly, is back to his racing assignments. As preparation for his GT4 series, the actor has reached Circuit De Spa in Belgium. Good Bad Ugly hit the screens on April … Read more
Nidhhi Agerwal and Pawan Kalyan in the film | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement “2025 feels like the year of resurgence,” Nidhhi Agerwal says in the course of the interview. “Imagine this is the second half of a film. The protagonist who has been bruised and beaten in the first half is ready to reclaim her … Read more
Ananya Panday | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement French luxury brand Chanel on Wednesday (April 16) named Bollywood star Ananya Panday as its first-ever brand ambassador from India. This comes after Ananya made her presence felt at the Chanel Spring/Summer 2025 show in Paris. A star who is best known for her performances in films such … Read more
AR Rahman; singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya | Photo Credit: PTI and K. Murali Kumar/The Hindu Veteran music composer AR Rahman on Tuesday responded to singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya’s criticism that he led the industry to heavily rely on technology, leading to a decline in live instrumentation. In an interview with India Today, Rahman said, “It’s nice to … Read more
William Levy in a still from ‘Resident Evil: The Final Chapter’ | Photo Credit: Sony Pictures Actor William Levy, known for his role in Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, was arrested Monday in Florida on charges of disorderly intoxication and trespassing. The 44-year-old was taken into custody in Weston, part of the Miami metro area, … Read more
Vincy Aloshious | Photo Credit: Instagram/ @iam_win.c Malayalam actress Vincy Sony Aloshious has accused a co-actor of misbehaving with her during the shoot of a recent film, allegedly while under the influence of drugs. The Rekhastar, who recently attended an anti-drug awareness event, has since been making headlines for stating she would not act in … Read more
The first look poster of ‘Billa Ranga Bhasha’ | Photo Credit: X/ @anupsbhandari The much-anticipated Billa Ranga Bhasha, starring Kiccha Sudeep and directed by Anup Bhandari, has officially gone on floors as of April 16. The makers dropped the film’s first look, featuring Sudeep in a mysterious, snow-clad setting, with a burning bundle reflected in … Read more
Pedro Pascal in a still from ‘The Last Of Us’ Season 2 | Photo Credit: HBO The premiere of the second season of HBO’s The Last of Us, titled, ‘Future Days’, does not feature the death that will break the internet. Now that is out of the way, let us look at the practically perfect, … Read more
Actor Sharmila Tagore. | Photo Credit: PTI Nadaaniyan, starring Ibrahim Ali Khan and Khushi Kapoor, premiered on Netflix on March 07, 2025. The romantic drama opened to negative reviews from critics and fans alike. The lead actors were criticised for their performances. Veteran actor and Ibrahim’s grandmother Sharmila Tagore said she wasn’t impressed with the … Read more
Actor Sivakarthikeyan with Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. | Photo Credit: @Siva_Kartikeyan/X Tamil star Sivakarthikeyan said it was an honour meeting Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The actor met Mr Vijayan at the Pinarayi Peruma Art and Cultural Festival at Pinarayi in Kannur, Kerala. “Meeting Pinarayi Vijayan sir was a memorable moment. Before the event, … Read more
Feminichi Fathima, directed by Fasil Muhammed, has won the award for the best film in the 48th Kerala Film Critics Award for the year 2024. Indu Lekshmi bagged the best director award for her film Appuram. Tovino Thomas was adjudged best actor (male) for his performances in ARM and Anweshippin Kandethum, Nazriya Nazim and Rima … Read more
Ilaiyaraaja; a still from ‘Good Bad Ugly’ | Photo Credit: Ragu R/The Hindu and Special Arrangement Veteran music composer Ilaiyaraaja on Tuesday (April 15) sent a legal notice to Mythri Movie Makers, the producers of Ajith Kumar’s Good Bad Ugly, alleging they used his songs in the Adhik Ravichandran-directorial without permission or due authorisation. The … Read more
Babil Khan | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Babil Khan, less than three years into his career, is pleasantly media un-trained. As yet. The 26-year-old talks in speedy associative bursts peppered with calm philosophical musings. Much like his late father Irrfan, he makes a delightful interviewee, open to detours and digressions. He’s reading The Tao of … Read more
Neeraj Madhav in ‘Pluto’. | Photo Credit: Rice Soup/YouTube The makers of Neeraj Madhav’s next have announced the film’s title. Also starring Althaf Salim, the movie is called Pluto. The makers announced the title with a video. In the video, Neeraj Madhav is seen playing a video game when he suddenly comes across a technology … Read more
Tamil actor and director SS Stanley, best known for helming films like April Maadhathil, Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan and Mercury Pookkal, passed away on Tuesday (April 15) due to health-related complications. He was 57. According to reports, Stanley was undergoing treatment for kidney-related issues over the past few years. Reports also state that actor Dhanush had been … Read more
Actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas. | Photo Credit: PTI Actor Priyanka Chopra is set to reunite with her Baywatch co-star Zac Efron for Nicholas Stoller’s untitled comedy film, reported The Hollywood Reporter. Along with the Don actress, the Cesar Chavez actor Michael Pena has also joined the lead cast of the film, which is being produced … Read more
A still from ‘Another Simple Favor’ | Photo Credit: Prime Video Prime Video has released the official trailer for Another Simple Favor, the sequel to the 2018 black comedy A Simple Favor. The film reunites Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick, who reprise their roles as Emily Nelson and Stephanie Smothers, respectively. Directed by Paul Feig … Read more
John Lithgow, Janet McTeer, Paapa Essiedu, Nick Frost, Luke Thallon, Paul Whitehouse join the cast of HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ | Photo Credit: Instagram/ @streamonmax HBO’s Harry Potter reboot is starting to take shape, with the studio confirming key casting choices for several iconic Hogwarts staff members. Leading the lineup is John Lithgow, who will take … Read more
A still from ‘Eddington’ | Photo Credit: A24 Ari Aster is back, and this time, he’s heading to the desert. The first teaser trailer for Eddington, Aster’s latest collaboration with A24, has dropped, teasing a ominous showdown in a small New Mexico town. Starring Joaquin Phoenix as a volatile mayor and Pedro Pascal as the … Read more
First look of Nivin Pauly’s ‘Dolby Dineshan’ | Photo Credit: @NivinOfficial/X Malayalam star Nivin Pauly announced on Monday (April 14) that Dolby Dineshan is the title of his upcoming film with director Thamar KV of 1001 Nunakal fame. The star unveiled the film’s first look poster, on the occasion of Vishu, to announce the same. … Read more
(L-R) Krithi Shetty, Vignesh Shivan and Pradeep Ranganathan We had previously reported that Vignesh Shivan is teaming up with filmmaker Pradeep Ranganathan, who turned actor with his sophomore directorial Love Today. The makers of the film have now announced that the shooting has been wrapped up. The film, which was earlier titled Love Insurance Corporation (LIC) … Read more
Poster of ‘Madharasi’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The makers of Sivakarthikeyan and A R Murugadoss’Madharasi have announced the film’s release date. The release date news comes hot on the heels of the first glimpse, which was released in February this year. Sivakarthikeyan, sporting a rugged look, seems to be playing a character with brute … Read more
A still from ‘Maaman’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement We had previously reported that Soori will star in a film titled Maaman, directed by Prashanth Pandiyaraj ofVilangu fame, co-starring Aishwarya Lekshmi. The film’s release date has been announced by the makers. Soori took to social media to announce the release date and the actor also … Read more