Brad Pitt in ‘F1’ movie. | Photo Credit: Apple TV/YouTube The makers of F1 have released the film’s trailer. Starring Brad Pitt and Damson Idris, the movie is directed by Joseph Kosinski. Brad Pitt plays Formula 1 race driver Sonny Hayes. He is described as “the best driver that never was.” Javier Bardem, playing the … Read more
The picture posted by Lokesh Kanagaraj on X | Photo Credit: @Dir_Lokesh/X Ever since Tamil superstar Rajinikanth’s upcoming film, Coolie, went into production, speculations have been rife that Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan is also part of the star-studded cast. While the makers announced the presence of superstars like Upendra and Akkineni Nagarjuna, the rumours about … Read more
Poster of ‘Maya Bazar’ | Photo Credit: File photo Cinephiles in Hyderabad who love to watch a wide range of films, ranging from world cinema to Indian titles, can look forward to the Red Lorry Film Festival: Parallel Verse, to be held at Prasads Multiplex from March 21 to 23. The festival will screen a … Read more
Rukshar Dhillon, Kiran Abbavaram in ‘Dilruba’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Dilruba, the romance-action drama starring Kiran Abbavaram, Rukshar Dhillon and Kathryn Davison, has a fairly intriguing premise. To make amends for a misstep from the past, an ex returns to her former boyfriend’s turf and helps him reconcile with a current lover. Yet, debut … Read more
Deb Mukherjee, a veteran actor and the father of filmmaker Ayan Mukerji, passed away at the age of 83 on Friday. According to reports, he was suffering from age-released health issues. The actor, who began his career in 1965, acted in over a dozen films like Adhikar, Ek Bar Mooskura Do, Do Aankhen, Main Tulsi … Read more
Yash and JJ Perry on the sets of ‘Toxic’. | Photo Credit: jjlocoperry/Instagram Hollywood action choreographer JJ Perry has shared his experience of working with Kannada superstar Yash for the upcoming film Toxic. A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups. Directed by Geetu Mohandas, the film marks the latest project of Yash after the humungous success of … Read more
A still from ‘Inn Galiyon Mein’. | Photo Credit: Zee Music Company/YouTube Sometimes, the timing of a film’s release makes it special. A few years back, Inn Galiyon Main would have been dubbed dated for repeating the obvious. Today, its theme is here and now. Mostly, social values inform a film, but sometimes, a social churn leads to a … Read more
Stills from ‘Black Mirror’ Season 7 | Photo Credit: Nick Wall/Netflix Netflix on Friday dropped the trailer of the much-anticipated seventh season of its popular dystopian sci-fi anthology series Black Mirror. Starring Awkwafina, Cristin Milioti and Emma Corrin, among others, the seventh season of the show premieres on Netflix on April 10. Set to a … Read more
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Robert Pattinson in a scene from “Mickey 17.” Post Parasite, there was always a chance that Bong Joon-ho would have gone all serious and incomprehensible. However, his follow-up to the multiple Oscar winner, Mickey 17, is that happy film that reminds us of the fun to be … Read more
A still from ‘The Electric State’ | Photo Credit: Netflix The Russos are cooked. At this point, Netflix’s unwavering commitment to funding the brothers’ algorithmically engineered blockbusters feels like an expensive experiment in diminishing returns. A bloated and deeply confused adaptation of Simon Stalenhag’s somber, visually arresting illustrated novel, The Electric State is the latest … Read more
In 2002, before the release of Puneeth Rajkumar’s debut film Appu, journalist Ravi Belagere whipped up a storm with his cover-page article in his popular tabloid Hai Bangalore. Writing about the buzz around the film, he posed a big question to his readers: Can the final horse from the stables of Dr Rajkumar’s family win … Read more
New poster of ‘Hari Hara Veera Mallu’ | Photo Credit: @MegaSuryaProd/X Telugu superstar Pawan Kalyan’s much-awaited period action adventure, Hari Hara Veera Mallu, has locked a new release date. The film, which was earlier slated to release on March 29, will now release in theatres on May 9, owing to delays in post-production work. Mega … Read more
Alia Bhatt | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Bollywood star Alia Bhatt is celebrating her 32nd birthday on Saturday, March 15. Regarded widely as one of the best Indian actors of the generation, Alia continues to be an inspiration to many young women. The star, daughter of director Mahesh Bhatt and actor Soni Razdan, made her … Read more
Abhishek Bachchan and Inayat Verma in ‘Be Happy’ | Photo Credit: Prime Video An old Yiddish proverb goes, “Man makes plans, and God laughs.” However, Remo D’Souza’s latest directorial, Be Happy, is particularly painful as God takes to task a young girl who makes plans for a future she dreams of dancing in. Set in … Read more
The strength of Court: State Vs a Nobody, debut director Ram Jagadeesh’s Telugu film, lies in its simple yet powerful truth —that the world would be a better place if those in power carried out their duties with sincerity. In this case, the focus is on the judiciary. Through an underdog narrative, Ram, along with … Read more
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Bollywood actor Aamir Khan during his pre-birthday celebration, in Mumbai | Photo Credit: PTI Bollywood star Aamir Khan introduced his girlfriend, Gauri Spratt, during an informal media interaction on the eve of his 60th birthday. While he requested the paparazzi to respect her privacy, he shared details about their relationship, revealing that they have known … Read more
John Abraham in a still from ‘The Diplomat’ | Photo Credit: T-Series/YouTube In 2017, Uzma Ahmed made headlines when she was rescued from her abusive Pakistani husband by the Indian High Commission officials under the supervision of the then Minister of External Affairs, Sushma Swaraj. Director Shivam Nair joins forces with actor-producer John Abraham to … Read more
John Abraham gifts External Affair Minister S. Jaishankar a football jersey | Photo Credit: X/ @DrSJaishankar Actor John Abraham met External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday, just a day before the release of his latest film, The Diplomat. The film is inspired by a real-life rescue mission led by senior diplomat JP Singh, one … Read more
“The suddenness was truly shocking. It unfolded like a scene from a Hollywood horror movie — although most of our talent went into creating fun films for global audiences,” said a senior rigging artist, a professional who builds digital skeletons for 3D characters and objects in animation and visual effects. The artist, who requested anonymity, … Read more
Karimnagar-based noted film critic and writer Ponnam Ravichandra has been selected as one of the jury members for the International Federation of Film Societies’ (IFFS) Don Quixote Award for Feature Films. The other members of the jury are Rakshya Singh Rana (Nepal) and Joan Marc Montiel Diaz (Spain), according to a press release. The five-day … Read more
Bengaluru “The suddenness was truly shocking. It unfolded like a scene from a Hollywood horror movie — although most of our talent went into creating fun films for global audiences,” said a senior rigging artist, a professional who builds digital skeletons for 3D characters and objects in animation and visual effects. The artist, who requested … Read more
Vemal in a still from ‘Om Kaali Jai Kaali’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement After making a stellar debut in the world of OTT with ZEE5’s Vilangu (2022), actor Vemal is back in the same space with a raw and rooted tale. The actor is playing the lead in JioHotstar’s upcoming Hotstar Specials Om Kaali Jai … Read more
Actor Aamir Khan. | Photo Credit: Manvender Vashist Lav Aamir Khan introduced his new partner, girlfriend Gauri Spratt, on his 60th birthday. Khan met the press in Mumbai on Thursday (March 13) to celebrate his birthday and was joined by Spratt. Khan and Spratt first met 25 years ago and reconnected one-and-a-half years back. Spratt … Read more
Sadie Sink attends the special screening of Searchlight Pictures’ ‘O’Dessa’ at Metrograph on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in New York | Photo Credit: CJ RIVERA Stranger Things star Sadie Sink has been cast alongside Tom Holland in the highly anticipated Spider-Man 4. The film, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, best known for Shang-Chi and the … Read more
Bollywood star Aamir Khan. | Photo Credit: PTI Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, who turned 60 on March 13, 2025 (Thursday), confirmed that he has begun work on his dream project, Mahabharata. The actor opened up about the film during a press conference in Mumbai. “We have begun working on it (Mahabharata). We have put together … Read more
Raj Mandir theatre during the 50th year special screening of ‘Sholay’ | Photo Credit: Gopinath Rajendran As a journalist who predominantly covers Tamil cinema, the most exciting part about the recent IIFA 2025 itinerary was the opportunity to catch Sholay. The screening was a part of the film’s 50th anniversary and as someone who had … Read more
Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor (L) takes part in the birthday celebrations of his actress wife Alia Bhatt, in Mumbai on March 13, 2025. | Photo Credit: SUJIT JAISWAL Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor on Thursday hosted a special celebration ahead of his wife and star Alia Bhatt’s 32nd birthday. At the event, the couple interacted with … Read more
Ayo Edebiri attends the premiere of the film ‘Opus’ | Photo Credit: MARIO ANZUONI Actor Ayo Edebiri, known for starring in The Bear, has said she received “insane death threats” after Elon Musk shared a fake news report which claimed she was a part of a film franchise. Musk shared a fake report in February … Read more
Actor Soundarya. File | Photo Credit: G.P. Sampath Kumar Actor Soundarya’s flying career was cut short when she passed away in an aircraft crash on April 17, 2004. Soundarya, who died at 32, had starred opposite superstars such as Rajinikanth, Vishnuvardhan and Mohanlal, apart from her appearance with Amitabh Bachchan in a Hindi film (Sooryavansham). … Read more