Ajith Kumar in the song ‘OG Sambhavam’ from ‘Good Bad Ugly’. | Photo Credit: T-Series/YouTube The makers of Good Bad Uglyhave released the film’s first song. Directed by Adhik Ravichandran, the movie stars Tamil superstar Ajith Kumar in the lead role. The song, titled OG Sambhavam, is sung by G V Prakash Kumar and Adhik. … Read more
A still from ‘Presence’. | Photo Credit: NEON/YouTube Supernatural thriller Presence, directed by critically-acclaimed filmmaker Steven Soderbergh, is set for an India release. The film, which stars Lucy Liu, Chris Sullivan and Callina Liang, is being distributed in the country by PVR INOX Pictures. Presence follows a family who becomes convinced they are not alone … Read more
A still from ‘Dragon’. | Photo Credit: Think Music India/YouTube After it’s blockbuster run in theatres, the Pradeep Ranganathan-starrer Dragon is set to drop on OTT. Directed by Ashwath Marimuthu, the Tamil film had released in theatres on February 21, 2025. The movie, which talks about a youngster’s crooked attempt to become successful in life, … Read more
Balakrishna in ‘Aditya 369’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Aditya 369, the 1991 film directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao, starring Nandamuri Balakrishna and Mohini, is all set for a re-release on April 11. The time travel science fiction Telugu film was produced by Sivalenka Krishna Prasad of Sridevi Movies and presented by the late, legendary … Read more
Jahnvi Kapoor with Shikhar Pahariya | Photo Credit: @shikharpahariya/Instagram Bollywood star Janhvi Kapoor’s rumoured boyfriend Shikhar Pahariya on Monday (March 17) hit back at an Instagram user for targeting him with a casteist remark on a picture he had posted with Janhvi. Shikhar’s original post, posted in November, featured him and Janhvi celebrating Diwali along … Read more
Rashmika Mandanna and Salman Khan in the poster of ‘Sikandar Naache’ from ‘Sikandar’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Sikandar Naache, a thumping new dance number from Salman Khan’s upcoming Eid release Sikandar, is now out. Featuring Salman and Rashmika Mandanna, the energetic dance track is composed by JAM8 and Siddhant Miishhraa. It has been choreographed … Read more
Filmmaker Karan Johar expressed displeasure with harsh language used by critics for his movie ‘Nadaanyian’. Producer Karan Johar has addressed the trolling and harsh criticism received by Nadaaniyan, a romantic comedy film starring Khushi Kapoor and Ibrahim Ali Khan. The film, positioned as Khan’s debut vehicle, is produced by Johar’s Dharmatic Entertainment, the digital arm … Read more
Director Hansal Mehta. | Photo Credit: SUDERSHAN V Director Hansal Mehta has come in support of actors Khushi Kapoor and Ibrahim Ali Khan amid criticism against the latest Hindi romantic drama Nadaaniyan. Streaming on Netflix, the movie is directed by Shauna Gautam. Nadaaniyan was slammed by people for “poor chemistry between the lead pair and … Read more
The Bengaluru International Short Film Festival 2025 (BISFF) has called for entries from across the world. This is BISFF’s 15th edition and the annual event provides a platform for young, amateur filmmakers to not only showcase their work, but also receive feedback from industry experts. BISFF features segments such as international, Indian, Karnataka, animation and … Read more
FILE: In this April 29, 2018 file photo, Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan waves to his fans at his residence in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: – Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan earned Rs 350 crore during the 2024-25 financial year, of which he paid Rs 120 crore as income tax, reports have revealed. This makes Big B … Read more
Lady Gaga accepts the innovator award during the iHeartRadio Music Awards, on Monday, March 17, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. | Photo Credit: Chris Pizzello Lady Gaga has called out ‘ageism’ in the music industry while accepting the Innovator Award at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los … Read more
File photo of Actor Gene Hackman with his wife Betsy Arakawa | Photo Credit: AP A New Mexico court granted a temporary restraining order Monday (March 17, 2025) against the release of certain records related to the investigation into the recent deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa. The order is in … Read more
Gripping plot: Bombay, which had an endearing romance as its core before panning out to become a sweeping and factual gaze at the riots, was a hit in Madras. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Archives If Bharathiraja took Tamil cinema out of the studios and projected stories from the rural hinterland, Mani Ratnam went one … Read more
Prithviraj Sukumaran with Rajinikanth | Photo Credit: @PrithviOfficial/X Malayalam actor-director Prithviraj Sukumaran on Monday met Tamil superstar Rajinikanth and showed him the trailer of his much-awaited directorial, L2: Empuraan, starring Malayalam superstar Mohanlal. L2: Empuraan, a sequel to 2019’s Lucifer, is set to release in theatres on March 27. Prithviraj took to his official X … Read more
A still from ‘Ne Zha 2’ The Chinese animated blockbuster Ne Zha 2 has climbed to the fifth spot on the list of the highest-grossing films of all time, surpassing Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The film’s total earnings have now exceeded $2.085 billion globally, with over $2.054 billion coming from China alone, according to … Read more
Rajinikanth, in a behind-the-scenes shot from ‘Coolie’ | Photo Credit: Sun Pictures Tamil superstar Rajinikanth’s upcoming film, Coolie, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, has wrapped up shoot, the makers announced on Monday (March 17). Sun Pictures, the banner backing the film, released behind-the-scenes footage from the film that shows the superstar as his character Muthuval Pandian, … Read more
Mankombu Gopalakrishnan | Photo Credit: TH Lyricist Mankombu Gopalakrishnan, 78, died here on Monday. His death occurred around 4.55 p.m. due to heart failure. He was admitted to the intensive care unit of the Medical Trust Hospital eight days ago, according to the hospital authorities. Born in 1947 in Mankombu village in Alappuzha, he had … Read more
Jonathan Majors | Photo Credit: MARIO ANZUONI Actor Jonathan Majors admitted to strangling his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, in a previously unreleased audio recording obtained by Rolling Stone. The recording, captured in September 2022, surfaced as Majors attempts to rebuild his career following his conviction for reckless assault and harassment in a separate case. In the … Read more
Host Conan O’Brien speaks during the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles | Photo Credit: Chris Pizzello Conan O’Brien is returning to the Oscars stage in 2026. The late-night host and comedian will preside over the 98th Academy Awards, set for March 15, the film academy’s leadership said … Read more
A still from ‘Arjun S/O Vyjayanthi’ | Photo Credit: @NTRARTSOFFICIAL/YouTube The makers of Arjun S/O Vyjayanthi starring veteran actor Vijayashanthi and Nandamuri Kalyan Ram released the film’s teaser on Monday. The film is directed by Pradeep Chilukuri of Raja Cheyyi Vesthe fame Arjun S/O Vyjayanthi marks Vijayashanthi’s return to cinema and in the film, she portrays … Read more
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Kanye West and Kim Kardashian have reportedly had an argument after the rapper featured their daughter North West’s vocals in Lonely Roads Still Go To Sunshine, his newly released track. The song also has Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, the disgraced US rapper facing multiple lawsuits, and his … Read more
Mumbai: Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut poses for pictures, outside the Big Boss set in Mumbai, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (PTI Photo) (PTI12_30_2024_000371A) | Photo Credit: – Kangana Ranaut isn’t keen on an Oscar push for her film Emergency, calling the Academy Awards ‘silly’. Released in theatres in January, Emergency stars Ranaut in the role of … Read more
Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor in ‘Stree 2’. The 18th edition of the Indian Premiere League (IPL) will begin with former champions Kolkata Knight Riders taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Before the first game, the tournament is set to kick off with a dazzling opening ceremony. Bollywood actor … Read more
Vijay Sethupathi in ‘Viduthalai: Part 2’ The second part of Tamil film Viduthalai, directed by Vetrimaaran, will be available for streaming on ZEE5 in Hindi starting March 28. Billed as a riveting political crime thriller, the movie stars Sethupathi as the enigmatic revolutionary Perumal alongside Soori, Manju Warrier, Kishore, and Rajiv Menon. The first part … Read more
Avail on 3/17/2025 CoComelon Lane: Season 4 Follow JJ and friends on everyday adventures fueled by the power of imagination as they try new things, celebrate special moments and more! Inside: Season 2 Content creators take on a series of challenges to win a huge cash prize in this reality series from viral British YouTubers, … Read more
A still from ‘All We Imagine As Light’. Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine As Light,Santosh star Shahana Goswami and its director Sandhya Suri won top honours at the Asian Film Awards 2025. The 18th edition of the awards took place on Sunday at the Xiqu Centre in the West Kowloon Cultural District, Hong Kong. The … Read more
Orry | Photo Credit: Instagram/Orry Internet celebrity Orhan Awatramani, better known as Orry, along with 7 others, has been booked for allegedly consuming alcohol at a Katra hotel near Vaishno Devi, a holy Hindu shrine. An FIR was registered against the eight for “violating the law of the land” and a team was set up … Read more
Allu Arjun in ‘Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo’, directed by Trivikram Srinivas Speculations of actor Allu Arjun collaborating with director Atlee have been on for a while in film circles. Y Ravi Shankar, one of the producers of Mythri Movie Makers, which produced the blockbuster films Pushpa – The Rise and Pushpa – The Rule, confirmed the development. … Read more
Social media influencer Orhan Awatramani is also known as Orry. File | Photo Credit: Instagram/@orry Social media influencer Orhan Awatramani, better known as Orry, was among eight people booked for allegedly consuming alcohol at a hotel in Katra, the base camp for the pilgrimage to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district, police said on … Read more
FILE: Belgian actress and member of the Un Certain Regard jury Emilie Dequenne arrives for the screening of the film “The Old Oak” during the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 26, 2023. | Photo Credit: PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA Belgian actor Emilie Dequenne, who won the Best … Read more