Vijay Deverakonda and Prakash Raj | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Actors Vijay Devarakonda and Prakash Raj issued a clarification on Thursday following the allegations on them for allegedly promoting illegal betting and gambling apps through their social media platforms. In a press statement, Deverakonda’s team clarified that the actor entered into a contract with the … Read more
Sydney Sweeney. File. | Photo Credit: AP Warner Bros has greenlit a new thriller project, I Pretended to Be a Missing Girl, with Sydney Sweeney attached to star in and produce the film. According to Deadline, the movie is based on a Reddit short story by Joe Cote, which has been adapted for the screen … Read more
Jeet in ‘Khakee: The Bengal Chapter’ A good student of cinema, creator Neeraj Pandey keeps revising chapters that eulogise the exploits of men in uniform and fatigues. This is a syllabus where he scores well. After an engrossing Bihar file that took us to the vortex of caste and crime in Bihar, Pandey and his creative … Read more
(L-R) Karthik Subbaraj, Rajinikanth, Lokesh Kanagaraj and Nelson | Photo Credit: @sunpictures/X Who has delivered the ultimate fanboy sambavam? That seemed to be the question everyone had after looking at Sun Pictures’ latest social media post featuring Rajinikanth and the directors of his recent films. The production house shared an image from the sets of … Read more
Kannada filmmaker AT Raghu. | Photo Credit: Chandanavana Critics Academy/X Kannada filmmaker A T Raghu has passed away at the age of 75 years. The filmmaker, known for his superhit 1994 action film Mandyada Gandu, was ailing from age-released issues from last five-six years. Raghu, hailing from Bettathur village in Kodagu district, Karnataka, was a … Read more
A still from Coco (2017) | Photo Credit: Pixar Animation studios Disney and Pixar are developing the film Coco 2, which is slated to release in 2029, Disney’s CEO Bob Iger announced during the company’s annual shareholder meeting on Thursday (March 20, 2025). The first Coco film won two Academy Awards for best animated feature … Read more
A still from ‘Raghuvaran: A Star That Defied Time’ | Photo Credit: @INFOAHENTERTAINMENT/YouTube A docufilm on the life of the legendary actor Raghuvaran is in the works, and the makers recently released its teaser. Titled Raghuvaran: A Star That Defied Time, the docufilm is helmed by Hasif Abida Hakeem, who has also bankrolled it and … Read more
Aamir Khan, Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan attend Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding bash, in Jamnagar, Saturday, March 2, 2024 | Photo Credit: PTI Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Aamir Khan will reportedly unite for a cricket match in Mumbai to spread awareness on tuberculosis. The TB Mukt Bharat Awareness … Read more
FILE: Tom Cruise waves to his fans during the guest visit event for fans to promote his latest movie “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation” at a movie theater in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, July 31, 2015. | Photo Credit: Lee Jin-man Hollywood actor Tom Cruise is set to receive the highest honour from the British … Read more
Vikram in ‘Veera Dheera Sooran’. | Photo Credit: Think Music India/YouTube The makers of Veera Dheera Sooranhave released the film’s trailer. Starring Vikram, Dushara Vijayan and Suraj Venjaramoodu, the Tamil movie is directed by SU Arun Kumar of Chithha fame. The trailer shows Vikram’s Kaali character in an action avatar. The character is shrouded in … Read more
AR Murugadoss; poster of ‘Ghajini’ | Photo Credit: K. Pichumani/ The Hindu and Geetha Arts Over the last few years, speculations have been rife that a sequel to Aamir Khan’s blockbuster 2008 film, Ghajini, directed by AR Murugadoss, is being planned. A report had also mentioned that the makers are planning on making it in … Read more
Amaal Mallik and Armaan Malik | Photo Credit: @amaal_mallik/Instagram Composer-singer Amaal Mallik on Thursday created quite a stir online, revealing through a now-deleted post on Instagram that he is clinically depressed and that his parents, composer Daboo Malik and singer Jyoti Malik, were the reason for the distance between him and his younger brother, singer … Read more
Vicky Kaushal in ‘Chhaava’ | Photo Credit: Maddock Films An FIR has been registered in connection with the piracy of Vicky Kaushal-starrer Chhaava. According to the Mumbai Police, the complainant, Rajat Rahul Haksar, CEO of August Entertainment, an anti-piracy agency appointed by Maddock Films, flagged ‘1,818 internet links’ through which the period drama was circulated … Read more
AR Murugadoss, who has directed Aamir Khan in Ghajini and has now collaborated with Salman Khan in the upcoming movie Sikandar., has said that a filmmaker cannot stay true to the script completely while mounting a film with a superstar, “as it is important to cater to their fanbase.” As a storyteller, Murugadoss has also … Read more
As the last leg of the discussion surrounding the 97th Academy Awards runs its course, James Mangold’s biopic A Complete Unknown continues to spark conversation, much like the man its based on, revolutionary songwriter and Nobel Prize laureate Bob Dylan. Timothee Chalamet, a charmer, rising above the ranks of a dwindling Hollywood in desperate need … Read more
Karan Johar. File. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Producer-director Karan Johar is set to partner with a debutant filmmaker for his upcoming project under the Dharma Productions banner. The 52-year-old took to the social networking site Instagram to share his excitement and noted, “When I began producing films (once 1 stepped into Dharma as an … Read more
Lisa Ray. | Photo Credit: SUDERSHAN V Lisa Ray has slammed Air India for denying a medical waiver for her ailing father. The actor-model said she was refused a waiver despite submitting all the required documents. Lisa recently took to X to express her disappointment. “Here we go again. My father is 92, unwell and … Read more
Chiranjeevi receives he Lifetime Achievement Award in Public Service through Cultural Leadership at the House of Commons in London | Photo Credit: X/ChiranjeeviKonidela Indian cinema luminary Chiranjeevi was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award in Public Service through Cultural Leadership from Bridge India at the British Parliament on Friday (March 20). The event took place … Read more
Chiranjeevi during the event | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Actor Chiranjeevi was felicitated by the House of Commons, United Kingdom, on March 19. He was greeted and honoured by members of British Parliament, ministers and under secretaries, and diplomats. He also received the Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Public Service through Cultural Leadership from … Read more
Daily Quiz | On the history of Kannada cinema Girish Kasaravalli, who directed “Ghatashraddha”, which had the distinction of being shown at the Museum of Modern Art, New York. This became the only Indian film to be chosen by the National Archive of Paris, during the centenary celebrations of cinema. START THE QUIZ 1 / … Read more
Cate Blanchett attends the “Black Bag” UK Special Screening at the Curzon Mayfair on March 11, 2025 in London, England. | Photo Credit: GARETH CATTERMOLE Two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett says she prefers Hollywood awards shows to remain off television. During her appearance on the podcast Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, Blanchett … Read more
John Cena | Photo Credit: MARIO ANZUONI Hollywood studio Warner Bros is in negotiations for the sale of its scrapped movie, Coyote vs Acme, starring John Cena. According to entertainment news outlet Deadline, Ketchup Entertainment is expected to land distribution rights for Coyote vs Acme. Though the sale has not closed, the price tag will … Read more
(image for representation) The Kerala Film Producers’ Association (KFPA)‘s act of publishing the box-office collection figures appears to not have gone down well with many from within the industry. Filmmakers and producers whom The Hindu spoke to pointed at the “unfairness” of putting out partial collection figures as the association has published just the producers’ … Read more
Nag Ashwin; a still from ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ | Photo Credit: Sangeetha Devi and Vyjayanthi Movies Ever since director Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD, headlined by Prabhas, enthralled film viewers during its phenomenal run in 2024, the hype for the sequel has been sky-high. Now, in a welcome surprise to fans, Ashwin has revealed that … Read more
Left to Right – Hiroaki Hirata voices Sanji & Kappei Yamaguchi voices Usopp | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service Crunchyroll has announced that Kappei Yamaguchi and Hiroaki Hirata, the Japanese voice actors behind Usopp and Sanji from One Piece will be visiting India soon. The voice actors are flying to Mumbai … Read more
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
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
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
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
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