Deepika Padukone announces expansion of Padukone School of Badminton on father Prakash Padukone’s 70th birthday

Prakash Padukone and Deepika Padukone | Photo Credit: @deepikapadukone/Instagram Padukone School of Badminton (PSB), a badminton school founded by actor Deepika Padukone and her father, Indian badminton legend Prakash Padukone, has expanded its operations to 75 centres across 18 Indian cities within a year since its inception. The news was announced by Deepika on Tuesday … Read more

Holding Nadigar Sangam elections now could be catastrophic: actors Nasser, Vishal, and Karthi tell Madras HC

(From left) Actors Vishal, Nasser, and Karthi A civil suit has been filed in the Madras High Court against the continuance of actors Nasser, Vishal Krishna, and Karthi as president, general secretary, and treasurer, respectively, of the South Indian Artistes Association, popularly known as Nadigar Sangam, post expiry of their three-year elected term on March … Read more

‘Ironheart’ trailer: Riri Williams’ magic-enhanced suit is all ready for take off

A still from ‘Ironheart’ | Photo Credit: Marvel Entertainment/YouTube Marvel Entertainment on Monday (June 9) unveiled a new trailer for its upcoming superhero series, Ironheart. Starring Dominique Thorne as the titular superhero, the series is set to premiere with its first three episodes on June 24 on Disney+. In the trailer, we see Riri Williams … Read more

Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri renames new film ‘The Delhi Files’ to ‘The Bengal Files’

‘The Bengal Files’ will release on September 05, 2025. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri on Tuesday announced that his upcoming film The Delhi Files: The Bengal Chapter has a new title — The Bengal Files. Starring Mithun Chakraborty, Anupam Kher and Pallavi Joshi, the film is set to have a worldwide … Read more

‘Thug Life’ day 5 box office collection: Kamal Haasan-Mani Ratnam film continues to struggle

Kamal Haasan in ‘Thug Life’. | Photo Credit: Raaj Kamal Films International/YouTube Thug Life, starring Kamal Haasan and directed by Mani Ratnam, continues to struggle at the box office. After the fifth day of it’s worldwide release, the pan-Indian film paled in comparison with Housefull 5, the big Bollywood release of last week. According to … Read more

‘Housefull 5’ day 4 box office collection: Akshay Kumar’s comedy crosses ₹100 crore mark in India

A still from ‘Housefull 5’ | Photo Credit: Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment The comedy caper minted ₹24.35 crore on day one, ₹32.38 crore on Saturday, ₹35.10 crore on Sunday, and ₹13.15 crore on Monday Akshay Kumar’s latest comedy, Housefull 5, is having a spectacular run at the box office, and on Monday (June 9), the film … Read more

‘Akhanda 2: Thaandavam’ teaser: Balakrishna returns as Lord Shiva’s ferocious, trishul-slinging soldier

A still from ‘Akhanda 2: Thaandavam’ | Photo Credit: 14 Reels Plus/YouTube The teaser of Akhanda 2: Thaandavam, Telugu superstar Nandamuri Balakrishna’s upcoming film with Boyapati Srinu, was released on Tuesday (June 10) on the occasion of the superstar’s 65th birthday. The film, marking the fourth reunion between Balakrishna and Srinu, is a sequel to … Read more

Amruta Subhash recalls Naseeruddin Shah yelling at her: ‘I’d rather see you fail than repeat for applause’

Naseeruddin Shah | Photo Credit: Bhagya Prakash Actor Amruta Subhash recently opened up about a pivotal moment in her career involving veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah, whose unexpected reaction to her stage performance seems to have left an impact on her. In an interview with The Lallantop, Amruta recalled performing in a play that featured an … Read more

Supreme Court to hear plea on threats of violence linked to the screening of Thug Life in Karnataka on June 13

The Supreme Court refused to grant urgent hearing on plea seeking for protection of theatres screening ‘Thug Life’ in Karnataka. File | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The Supreme Court on Monday (June 9, 2025) agreed to hear on June 13 a plea to ensure the safe and unimpeded screening of Kamal Haasan’s Tamil movie … Read more

‘Agni Sakshi’ director Partho Ghosh passes away at 76

Partho Ghosh, director of ‘Agni Sakshi, passes away Partho Ghosh, director of landmark, spine-chilling 90s thrillers like 100 Days and Agni Sakshi, passed away due to a cardiac arrest on Monday (June 9). He was 76. Paying tribute on social media, Bengali actress Rituparna Sengupta wrote, “Heartbroken beyond words. We have lost an exceptional talent, … Read more

‘The Lost Bus’ teaser: Matthew McConaughey embarks on a dangerous mission to rescue children from a wildfire

Matthew McConaughey in a still from ‘The Lost Bus’ | Photo Credit: Apple TV+ Apple Original Films on Monday (June 9) unveiled the trailer of The Lost Bus, its upcoming rescue drama starring Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera. Directed by Paul Greengrass, the film is inspired by real events and is described as “a white-knuckle … Read more

‘Narivetta’ writer Abin Joseph interview: On how the story of the Tovino Thomas-starrer was about tracking the hero’s journey

With Narivetta, Abin Joseph, yet another writer, makes his feature film debut. The film, directed by Anuraj Manohar, stars Tovino Thomas, Suraj Venjaramoodu, and Tamil actor Cheran in lead roles. The film, a bildungsroman of sorts, follows the journey of an unemployed young man, Varghese Peter, as he finds himself over the course of the … Read more

Supreme Court refuses urgent hearing on plea for protection of theatres screening ‘Thug Life’ in Karnataka

The Supreme Court refused to grant urgent hearing on plea seeking for protection of theatres screening ‘Thug Life’ in Karnataka. File | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The Supreme Court on Monday (June 9, 2025) refused to grant an urgent hearing on a plea seeking protection against alleged threats over the screening of Kamal Haasan’s … Read more

Watch | Stolen interview | Anurag Kashyap, Kiran Rao, Vikramaditya Motwane 

Watch | Stolen interview | Anurag Kashyap, Kiran Rao, Vikramaditya Motwane  | Video Credit: Shilajit Mitra | Shivaraj S | Thamodharan B Anurag Kashyap, Kiran Rao, Vikramaditya Motwane and Nikkhil Advani talk about Stolen and why gritty, independent-spirited films struggle to reach theatres. They are joined by ‘Stolen’ director Karan Tejpal, actor Abhishek Banerjee and writer-producer … Read more

Lyricist Vairamuthu criticises Tamil filmmakers for using his verses as film titles without permission

Tamil lyricist and poet Vairamuthu | Photo Credit: BALACHANDAR L Popular Tamil lyricist and writer Vairamuthu on Monday (June 9) criticised Tamil filmmakers for using verses from his songs as titles of their films without seeking permission from him. Taking to his official X handle, the lyricist claimed that those filmmakers neither sought permission nor … Read more

Interview | ‘Narivetta’ writer Abin Joseph says the story was about tracking the lead character’s journey

With Narivetta, Abin Joseph, yet another writer makes his feature film debut. The film, directed by Anuraj Manohar, stars Tovino Thomas, Suraj Venjaramoodu, and Tamil actor Cheran in lead roles. The film, a bildungsroman of sorts, follows the journey of an unemployed young man, Varghese Peter, as he finds himself over the course of the … Read more

‘Housefull 5’ cruises ahead of ‘Thug Life’ at box office, mints ₹91.83 crore in its opening weekend

A poster of ‘Housefull 5’ | Photo Credit: @NGEMovies/X Housefull 5, the latest instalment of one of the most successful comedy franchises in Indian cinema, is cruising at top speed at the box office. The comedy caper, featuring Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, and Riteish Deshmukh, has minted over ₹91.83 crore (nett) in its opening weekend … Read more

Smriti Irani, Amar Upadhyay visit Ekta Kapoor amid ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’ reboot rumours

Smriti Irani and Ekta Kapoor | Photo Credit: Bloomberg, The Hindu Smriti Irani and Amar Upadhyay, best known for their iconic roles as Tulsi and Mihir in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, were recently spotted visiting producer Ekta Kapoor’s residence, reigniting speculation about a much-anticipated reboot of the classic TV show. Originally airing from … Read more

‘Housefull 5’ cruises at top speed, mints ₹91.83 crore in its opening weekend

A poster of ‘Housefull 5’ | Photo Credit: @NGEMovies/X Housefull 5, the latest instalment of one of the most successful comedy franchises in Indian cinema, is cruising at top speed at the box office. The comedy caper, featuring Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh and Jacqueline Fernandez, has minted over ₹91.83 crore (nett) in its … Read more