‘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

Hollywood director arrested on charges of swindling Netflix out of $11M for a show that never aired

Director Carl Rinsch poses for photographers during a news conference to promote his 3-D film “47 RONIN” in Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 18, 2013. | Photo Credit: SHUJI KAJIYAMA A Hollywood writer-director was arrested Tuesday on charges that he swindled $11 million from Netflix for a sci-fi show that never aired, instead steering the cash toward … Read more

Raghu Ram on ‘Good, Bad, Ugly’, working with Ajith Kumar and Adhik Ravichandran

Raghu Ram is waiting for the release of his upcoming film – Adhik Ravichandran’s Good, Bad, Ugly – starring Ajith Kumar. His previous Tamil film, Doctor (2021), starring Sivakarthikeyan, was acclaimed as well as successful. But it was released during the pandemic-induced lockdowns. So, Raghu could not be a part of the promotions or watch … Read more

Rajinikanth-Lokesh Kanagaraj’s ‘Coolie’ wraps up shoot; BTS shows Deva in an intense action scene

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 Deva, along … Read more

Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Presence’ to release in India

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

‘Dragon’ on OTT: When and where to watch Pradeep Ranganathan’s blockbuster film

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

Singeetam Srinivasa Rao, Balakrishna’s ‘Aditya 369’ set for a re-release

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

Shikhar Pahariya, Janhvi Kapoor’s rumoured boyfriend, lashes out at troll for casteist remark

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