Batman: Caped Crusader on Prime Video is a throwback to the noirish Batman iterations of yesteryear. There have been many versions of the comic book characters in the Batman universe. Some of the popular ones are the first two Tim Burton films, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy, and Matt Reeves’ T

When a pathbreaking discovery is made about the accused murderer, his brother (Zain Iqbal) doesn’t showcase any shock but rather cheese-talks with Pip. And this character, despite Iqbal’s competent performance, becomes the series’ biggest minus. Force-fitting a romance in a story like this keeps cutting the gradual momentum that’s been built, and t

HYDERABAD: Megastar Chiranjeevi and his actor-son Ram Charan on Sunday announced a contribution of Rs one crore to support the victims of landslides in the Wayanad district of Kerala. Chiranjeevi, in a post on X, expressed anguish over the loss of life due to the landslides. “Deeply distressed by the devastation and loss of hundreds […

NEW DELHI: Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi veteran Yamini Krishnamurti died at the Apollo hospital here on Saturday. She was 84. “She was suffering from age-related issues and was in the ICU for the last seven months,” Krishnamurti’s manager and secretary Ganesh told PTI. Krishnamurti’s mortal remains will be brought to her inst

“The magnitude of the landslide can only be comprehended by witnessing it firsthand. The Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the NDRF, the Fire and Rescue, the other organisations, locals etc who all are part of the rescue operations have done a wonderful job,” he said. The actor said the 122 infantry battalion (TA) of […]

Priyadarshi and Nabha Natesh’s recently-released film Darling is all set to be released on Disney+ Hotstar on August 13. The film is written and directed by Aswin Ram. Darling, which was released in theatres on July 19, received mixed to negative reviews from critics as well as the audience. Our CE review of the film read, “If Darling i

LOS ANGELES: Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise is expected to make an appearance at the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics on August 11. The action star, known for blockbusters such as “Mission Impossible” series, “Top Gun” and “Edge of Tomorrow”, will reportedly perform a stunt at the event as the Olympics flag

Director Danny Boyle’s upcoming horror flick 28 Years Later has officially wrapped production. The upcoming film, directed by Boyle and scripted by Alex Garland, will be a follow-up to 28 Days Later (2002) and 28 Weeks Later (2007). Boyle and Garland are reuniting for 28 Years Later after 17 years. Starring Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, [&hell

Donal Finn has been added to the cast of Prime Video’s upcoming series Young Sherlock. Based on Andy Lane’s Young Sherlock Holmes novels, the series will see Finn take on the iconic role of James Moriarty, the archrival of Sherlock Holmes. As announced earlier, Hero Fiennes Tiffin will play Sherlock Holmes in the show. Matthew Parkhill serves [&hel

Music director Charan Raj, celebrated for his compositions, occasionally strikes a chord as a singer, as he has lent his voice to the melodious track ‘Helu Gelati’ from the upcoming film Ibbani Tabbida Ileyali. Directed by Chandjith Belliyappa, this romantic number stars Vihan and Ankita Amar, and the picturisation against a backdrop of

Actor Nava Mau, who recently landed in the spotlight after playing Teri in Netflix’s Baby Reindeer, has joined the cast of You season 5. The final season of the hit series will see Mau playing a guest role as Detective Marquez. She will join Penn Badgley alongside previously announced cast members Charlotte Richie, Madeline Brewer, […]

We had earlier reported that the next major update regarding Tovino Thomas’ ARM: Ajayante Randam Moshanam would be out on Tuesday. As the state mourns the consecutive landslides causing massive damage and loss of lives in the Wayanad district of Kerala in the early hours of Tuesday, the makers have deferred the update to another day. Directed

While shooting for director Chimbudeven’s Yogi Babu-starrer Boat, actor Madhumitha had to shoot a major portion of the film on a boat with the ensemble cast. “When we travelled to the location, which was near Thoothukudi, none of us knew that we would be shooting inside an actual boat stationed somewhere in the middle of […]

Prasanna (Mahadev Hadapad), anchors the narrative with a poignant portrayal of the alcoholic patriarch of the family, a man trying to hold his fractured family together. His sudden demise sets off a chain of events that unravels long-hidden secrets, including the shocking revelation of a contract to eliminate a notorious gangster, Prakasha (Poornac

Cognizant of the evolution of storytelling in the last few decades, Radha Mohan notes, “It is important to be observant of what is happening around us and how the youth are expressing their emotions, which adds another layer of challenge. If you hold onto your ego on working in the industry for several years and […]

What made you want to bring ‘Deadpool’ back for this showdown with ‘Wolverine’? Shawn Levy (writer/director), Hugh and I had a very specific North Star—to deliver unbridled joy and audacity. That is what we did here. Hugh and I have been friends for 17 years. It was a dream come true for us to finally […]

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige kicked off the panel by saying that due to this weekend’s success of Deadpool & Wolverine, the sprawling Marvel cinematic universe had now topped USD 30 billion in box-office earnings. The movie which released on Thursday, has already broken one record and could shatter more in its opening weekend. Fei

The Void is an interesting concept with raw potential, which gives you a licence to use any character (or possible iteration of a character) in any way imaginable. The film has fun with this concept sporadically—The giant version of Ant-Man’s suit (with his skeleton still intact) is used as the villain’s lair, ruins of the […]

In terms of building characters one could root for, there’s only Amani (Sangeerthana Vipin), a sincere and righteous journalist who wants to do her job adequately despite all the external pressure and obstacles. But the writers fail to bring any depth to her or any other prominent character, already struggling with an incoherent screenplay that’s [

Well before director Dhanush presents us the ten-headed Raavana image of Raayan (played by Dhanush himself), there is plenty of reason to process the protagonist as a reimagination of the demon-god. He has got a sister he dotes on, a feisty sister who is quite capable of fighting her battles. He has got a couple […]

LOA ANGELES: Hollywood star Jennifer Aniston has criticised Donald Trump’s vice-presidential candidate JD Vance over his alleged controversial remark against Democrats. Vance’s remark from a 2021 interview has been going viral, where he referred to now the Democratic Presidential nominee Kamala Harris and several others as “people

Die-hard Swifties may recognize items in a display case dating back to an early tour in 2007 when she was a supporting act: pale blue heart-adorned cowboy boots, turquoise dress and a Taylor acoustic guitar made of koa wood. The exhibits are set among priceless works in a museum that houses collections of art, fashion, […]

SAN DIEGO: Comic-Con International, the comic book and pop culture extravaganza, is kicking off in San Diego. The convention, which draws over 130,000 fans annually, opens for a preview night Wednesday and runs through Sunday. With the COVID-19 pandemic and the Hollywood strikes disrupting past years of the convention either through complete cancel

Five years after “Joker” won the top prize at the Venice Film Festival, filmmaker Todd Phillips is returning with the sequel. “Joker: Folie à Deux” will play in competition with 20 other titles, festival organizers said Tuesday. The highly anticipated follow-up to the blockbuster comic book film stars Joaquin Phoenix as the mentally ill Arthur [&he

“From the time I was born, we were always singing,” Reagon said. “When you’re inside a culture and, quote, ‘doing what comes naturally to you,’ you don’t pay attention to it. … I think my work as a cultural scholar, singer and composer would be completely different if I had not had someone draw my […]

NEW YORK: Abdul “Duke” Fakir, the last surviving original member of the beloved Motown group the Four Tops that was known for such hits as “Reach Out, I’ll Be There” and “Standing in the Shadows of Love,” has died at age 88. Fakir died Monday of heart failure at his home in Detroit, according to […]

BENGALURU: Young talent Vamshi is taking on dual roles as both actor and director in the upcoming film, Firefly, which is produced by Niveditha Shivarajkumar, daughter of the legendary Shivarajkumar. Firefly features a stellar star cast including notable names like Sudharani, Achyuth Kumar, and Sheetal Shetty. Now, the makers have announced that Ra

MUMBAI: Indo-Canadian singer Karan Aujla, the voice behind Vicky Kaushal’s popular dance number “Tauba Tauba”, has announced a multi-city India tour. Aujla, 27, shared the news on his Instagram story and captioned the post, “I’m finally coming home.” Tickets go live on 23rd July at 12 pm IST. “It Was All A

BENGALURU: 3 Idiots (2009) left an indelible mark in Indian cinema, and went on to inspire countless filmmakers. Director B R Rajshekar, who shares that he has watched the Aamir Khan-lead film almost 50 times, draws from this well of inspiration for his latest venture, Back Bencherz. This film aims to rekindle the nostalgia of […]

Five years after Suits came to an end after a nine-season run, the legal drama series is coming back with a new spinoff titled Suits: LA. The show, headlined by Stephen Amell, will be written and executive-produced by Aaron Korsh who created the original series. Along with Suits LA, NBC has also picked up Grosse Pointe Garden Society, a murder [&he

There are two ways in which characters in Julia von Heinz‘s Treasure, the film adaptation of the 1999 novel Too Many Men by Lily Brett, handle trauma. One is by Edek (Stephen Fry), who hides mountains of painful and direct experiences of Holocaust trauma under a blanket of humour and an apparent lack of seriousness. The other is […]

BENGALURU: The Karnataka state government has proposed a new cess ranging from one to two per cent, on cinema tickets and Over-the-Top (OTT) subscription fees to support film and cultural workers. This fee will fund social security benefits such as ESI and PF for cine artists and cultural performers under the Labour Ministry’s Karnataka Cine

Set in Ujire, Hejjaru utilises its locations as pivotal backdrops intricately woven into the narrative, adding depth and authenticity to the film’s setting. The visuals, guided by cinematographer Amar Gowda, capture the essence of each era depicted—from the nostalgic ambience of the 1960s to the vibrant hues of the 1990s and beyond to 2020. This [&

How much do you relate to your character in ‘Bad Newz’? My character Akhil Chadha is a happy and carefree Delhi. The common thing between us is that we like Punjabi songs and dancing to them. Unlike Vicky Sandhu of Manmarziyaan, who was commitment phobic, Akhil is eager to commit to his partner. He reaches […]

It seemed like you took a back seat and gave plenty of space for your co-stars to perform in ‘Gaganachari’. Was that a conscious effort on your part? Yes, it was a deliberate decision. The thing with humour is that, as an actor, it always makes you wonder whether you are going overboard with it. […]

MUMBAI: Bollywood couple Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal have announced the arrival of their first child, a daughter. In a joint statement, Richa and Ali confirmed that they welcomed a “healthy baby girl” on July 16. “We are tickled pink with joy to announce the arrival of a healthy baby girl on 16.07.24! Our families […]

Rajavardan has always aspired to become a commercial hero. Despite beginning his career with the historical film Bicchugatti: Chapter 1 − Dalvayi Dange and later transitioning into romantic drama with Pranayam, he has now found his niche in commercial entertainers. His latest film, Hiranya, set to release in July 19, marks this exciting new phase [

Expounding on her learnings and camaraderie with her co-stars, she says, “Be it Sathyaraj sir, Urvashi ma’am or KPAC Lalitha amma, each one of them is younger than all of us at heart. Their dedication and energy are unmatched. On the other hand, Raayan’s cast is just like a bunch of naughty kids whom Dhanush […]

“Someone Wants To Say Something To Someone,” goes the tagline of Devadoothan. The film released in the year 2000 failed to attract the attention of the cinegoers it deserved. As we approach the much-anticipated re-release of the movie directed by Sibi Malayil, it is only fitting to reflect on the profound impact and enduring legacy [&he

MANGALURU: Veteran Kannada film and theatre personality Sadananda Suvarna passed away at a private hospital in Mangaluru on Tuesday due to age-related ailments. He was 92. Born in Mulki near Mangaluru on December 31, 1931, he migrated to Mumbai at a young age and studied in a night school before working for a private company […]

The makers of Vaazha – Biopic of a Billion Boys have pushed the film’s release from the earlier announced date of August 2 to August 15. The new date was announced with a poster featuring the lead cast alongside the actors who presumably play their respective fathers in the film. Vaazha, according to the makers, is […]

MUMBAI: A Mumbai court on Monday granted bail to a YouTuber held last month for allegedly threatening to kill actor Salman Khan and boasting about links to gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. Banwarilal Gujjar, hailing from Rajasthan, was charged with criminal intimidation and provisions of the Information Technology Act. The police had said Gujjar, in a vi

BENGALURU: An FIR has been registered against Kannada actor-filmmaker Rakshit Shetty over alleged “unauthorised usage” of a music company’s two songs in his movie Bachelor Party, police said on Monday. The complaint was filed against Shetty and his production house by Naveen Kumar, who is a partner at MRT Music, at Yeshwanthapura

In 1990, the doe-eyed, dark-haired actor won her breakout role as Brenda Walsh in producer Aaron Spelling’s hit teenage melodrama set in posh Beverly Hills. She and Jason Priestley’s Brandon, Brenda’s twin brother, were fish-out-of-water Midwesterners. But Doherty’s fame came with media scrutiny and accounts of outbursts, drinking and impulsiveness

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, superstars Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan, and American reality TV stars Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian were among the high-profile guests who attended the blessing ceremony of newlyweds Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant on Saturday. The event, held at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, was part of the months

The evidence was collected but crucially was not put into the same file as the rest of the “Rust” case, and it was not presented to Baldwin’s team when they examined ballistics evidence in April. The issue came up during defense questioning of crime scene technician Marissa Poppell, who acknowledged receiving the ammunition, a moment […]

NEW DELHI: American socialite and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian, who attended Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding with sister Khloe Kardashian in Mumbai, has revealed the lavish ceremony will be a part of their reality TV show “The Kardashians”. Kim, 43, and Khloe, 40, were among several international celebrities who arrived

KOCHI : Earlier, we reported that Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Bride of Frankenstein retelling titled The Bride!, starring Christian Bale as its lead actor, would be released on October 3, 2025. However, the makers of the film have shifted its release ahead to September 26, 2025. Apart from Bale, the film stars Jessie Buckley, Jake Gyllenhaal, Penélope [&he

TEXAS: Shelley Duvall, the intrepid, Texas-born movie star whose wide-eyed, winsome presence was a mainstay in the films of Robert Altman and who co-starred in Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining,” has died. She was 75. Duvall died Thursday in her sleep at home in Blanco, Texas, her longtime partner, Dan Gilroy, announced. The cause was complicati

The Pranam Devaraj starrer S/o Muthanna has successfully wrapped up its production after an intense 49-day schedule. The film’s completion was celebrated with a traditional ceremony, which included a pumpkin smashing event and was attended by Pranam’s father as well as veteran actor Devaraj and his family. Directed by Srikanth Hunsoor,

The 36-year-old actor, who visited a studio here, shared a photo and a video on Instagram with Cruise whom he described as his “lifelong idol”. “Pinch me! Just met my lifelong idol. The one and only Tom Cruise!” Badussha captioned his post in which he can be seen having a conversation with the “Mission: Impossible̶

NEW DELHI: The trailer of the much-awaited Chiyaan Vikram-starrer “Thangalaan” is out and promises to be an intriguing Tamil drama set in the 19th century in the Kolar gold mines which also serves as a backdrop for the superhit Kannada franchise “KGF”. Acclaimed director Pa Ranjith, known for “Sarpatta Parambarai”

MEXICO: Nearly three years after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot and killed on the New Mexico set of the film “Rust,” Alec Baldwin’s trial over her death is about to begin. The actor is in Santa Fe, and has appeared in court for the first time during pre-trial motions. Here are the essential things to […]

MUMBAI: As “Lai Bhaari” completes a decade this month, actor-producer Riteish Deshmukh says he misses his friend Nishikant Kamat, whose vision helped the film become a blockbuster success. Deshmukh ventured into Marathi films as producer with 2013’s film “Balak-Palak” followed by “Lai Bhaari” which marked h

The much-anticipated action thriller Bhairathi Ranagal, starring Shivarajkumar, recently wrapped its production. Directed by Narthan, this film is a prequel to the 2017 film, Mufti, and is produced under the Geetha Pictures banner by Geetha Shivarajkumar. Initially slated for release on Independence Day, the film’s makers have decided to post

It crossed the mark of Rs 500 crore at the box office during its opening week and if continues at the same pace, the film is expected to surpass Rs 1000 crore worldwide. Bachchan, 81, who essayed the role of immortal warrior Ashwathhama in the film, earlier expressed his admiration for the project in a […]

BENGALURU: Earlier, we reported that Black Adam actor Aldis Hodge is set to star in Amazon Studios’ upcoming iteration of James Patterson’s popular detective book series, Alex Cross. On Saturday, Prime Video announced that the adaptation, titled Cross will premiere on the platform on November 14. Along with the announcement, the makers also unveile

MUMBAI: Captain Vikram Batra’s legacy is all about “bravery and honor”, said actor Sidharth Malhotra on Sunday as he marked the 25th death anniversary of the Kargil War hero whose codename was Sher Shah. The actor, who played the titular role in 2021’s “Shershaah” based on the life of Captain Vikram Batra, rememb

LOS ANGELES: Jon Landau, an Oscar-winning producer who worked closely with director James Cameron on three of the biggest blockbusters of all time, “Titanic” and two “Avatar” films, has died. He was 63. Landau’s family announced his death Saturday. No cause of death was given. Landau’s partnership with Cameron led to three Oscar nominat

Lately, Dhyan Sreenivasan has been on a mission to have at least one weekly release. While it is inspiring to see someone working tirelessly, the harsh reality is that most of these films have been failing miserably, struggling even to cross the first weekend. In a welcome change from his dismal streak, the actor’s latest […]

MUMBAI: International pop sensation Justin Bieber enthralled the who’s who of the entertainment industry and sports arena at the pre-wedding festivities of billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s son Anant Ambani and his fiancee Radhika Merchant. The Canadian singer arrived in Mumbai on Friday morning before setting the stage at the NMACC on fire a

According to the 51-second clip shared by YRF on its X page, the filming on “Alpha” has begun. The YRF Spy Universe was launched back in 2012 with Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif’s “Ek Tha Tiger“. Its success spawned two sequels “Tiger Zinda Hai” (2017) and “Tiger 3” (2023). Hrithik Roshan and Tige

Earlier, we reported that Cillian Murphy is headlining and producing the Netflix film Steve. The latest update is that the film’s shoot is getting wrapped up on Friday in the UK. Steve is an adaptation of Max Porter’s novel Shy. It is directed by Tim Mielants, who recently collaborated with Murphy in this year’s Small […]

Editing transition videos is a swift process for Riya, often taking less than an hour. She emphasizes the importance of adding text to videos to enhance accessibility, especially when viewers might be watching in noisy environments or when the dialogue is fast-paced. Currently, the Instagram algorithm favors short, engaging videos around four secon

The actors Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal tied the knot recently, and an event that should simply have been one for the entertainment pages and platforms also became one that was being discussed by everyone from feminists to fascists. Theirs is an interfaith union — far from the first in their industry, the nation or […]

MUMBAI: Be it Vishal Bhardwaj, Sriram Raghavan or Neeraj Pandey, Tabu says filmmakers tend to approach her with out-of-the-box ideas, a pattern she finds difficult to decipher. The actor, fresh from the success of heist comedy “Crew”, will next be seen in director Pandey’s musical romance drama “Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha̶

Director Vikhyath has managed to bring together two celebrated actors, Ramesh Aravind and Ganesh, marking their first on-screen pairing. The project, still untitled but hyped as ‘The greatest show never seen,’ has already sparked intrigue with its initial poster featuring Ramesh Aravind and Ganesh amidst soldiers in a foreign location. Adding to th

Actor Shreyas Chinga, who began his acting career with films like Rangbirangi, David, and The Vacant House, is all set to make his directorial debut with One and a Half. He also stars in the lead role alongside Manvita Harish Kamath as the heroine. The film has wrapped up shooting and is currently in post-production. […]

Earlier, we reported that Tina Fey is all set to star in, co-create, and executive produce the upcoming Netflix series The Four Seasons. The latest development is that Will Forte has been added to the cast, and he will be reuniting with Fey, his former Saturday Night Live colleague. Forte will be joining Steve Carell, […]

With the shooting of Bagheera wrapped up a few days ago, the film’s hero Sriimurali and director Dr Suri feel that a weight has been lifted off their shoulders. “It feels like a mission has been completed, just waiting for the final accomplishment, and working towards release,” says Suri, returning to the director’s chair after […]

Talking about the efforts to bring late actor-politician Vijayakanth on board, Dhananjayan says the director was so keen to film the actor. “Vijay Milton came to all compromises to accommodate Vijayakanth’s ill-health. First, he wanted to film the actor for half a day, then just two hours, and then he was also game when the […]

NEW DELHI: “Kalki 2898 AD”, a star-studded multilingual 3D spectacle, has earned Rs 415 crore within three days of its global release, the makers announced on Sunday. A blend of Hindu epic Mahabharata and science fiction, the big-budget film is produced by Vyjayanthi Movies and was released on Thursday in six languages: Telugu, Tamil, M

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Stephen Chbosky will direct ‘A Thousand Boy Kisses’, a Netflix film based on Tillie Cole’s novel of the same name. Chbosky’s wife Liz Maccie will write the screenplay for the feature film. Chbosky and Maccie are reuniting after Nonnas. A Thousand Boy Kisses follows teenager Rune Kristiansen’s return from his hometown

NEW DELHI: Nag Ashwin’s 3D spectacle “Kalki 2898 AD” has minted Rs Rs 298.5 crore in two days at the global box office, the makers said on Friday. Touted as a marriage of Hindu epic Mahabharata and science fiction, the big-budget film is produced by Vyjayanthi Movies and was released on Thursday in six languages: […]

AUSTIN, Texas: Singer, songwriter, satirist and novelist Kinky Friedman, who led the alt-country band Texas Jewboys, toured with Bob Dylan, sang with Willie Nelson, and dabbled in politics with campaigns for Texas governor and other statewide offices, has died. Friedman, 79, died Thursday at his family’s Texas ranch near San Antonio, close friend K

Suresh Gopi is set to headline a new film titled Maniyan Chittappan, which will be part of the same universe as Gaganachari, the dystopian sci-fi mockumentary, which released last week. The makers shared the first look on Thursday, introducing the titular character as “a crazy mad scientist and wanderer of the cosmos.” Gaganachari director Arun [&h

The way you documented the domestic violence scenes was through the children’s perspective without depicting it graphically… The moment I committed to the project, I decided firmly as a filmmaker that I wouldn’t visually represent the violence in those assault scenes. Instead, they are communicated through sounds alone from the children’s van

Varun Dhawan’s upcoming actioner Baby John will release in theatres on December 25 this year. Directed by Kalees, the film was earlier scheduled to hit screens on May 31. As per reports, it might have a direct clash with Aamir Khan’s Sitaare Zameen Par, also slated for release on the same day. Apart from Varun, […]

Talking about Nag Ashwin, Saswata remembers being surprised by the director’s composed demeanour when they first met. He says, “Before we commenced shooting, Ashwin just asked me to trust him, and I went by that. He is so calm and soft-spoken. It was only when instructions were being passed on sets that you would hear him speak loudly. […]

Sharmila Tagore recently gave her view on the polarising Sandeep Reddy Vanga film, Animal which released last year. The veteran actor called the film, ‘violent and misogynistic’ and said that it is important to engage with films that become popular among masses. In a conversation with Kapil Sibal on his YouTube channel, Dil Se Kapil Sibal, Sharmila

HYDERABAD : Life is a journey of finding yourself. Before becoming a writer-director, Tahira Kashyap Khurrana had dabbled in various professions. Hailing from a middle-class family in Chandigarh, where nobody, “even remotely”, had any connection to the film industry, the only creative outlet she had was theatre. “I did it for ten years. I tried [&h

Showering his gratitude towards the Aadujeevitham director, Murali added, “Even today, before every shot I act in and every word I write, the memory of Blessy ettan‘s luminous eyes continues to guide and inspire me like a silent prayer. He still often remarks with a smile, ‘I was just an instrument, Murali. If not me, it would hav

Following Saajan Bakery Since 1962 (2021) and Sayanna Varthakal (2022), it was Arun’s fancy for mockumentaries like The Office (2005-2013) and Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement’s What We Do In The Shadows (2014) that sparked him to think of a dystopian science fiction as his third film. Speaking more about the inception of Gaganachari, he […

CHENNAI : Even though she was already three films into the Tamil film industry by then, it is perhaps Kaalai (2008), that made her a household name. Her dance performance alongside Simbu in ‘Kutti Pisase’, was a constant presence on television channels during the time of the film’s release. Sharing an anecdote about the song, […]

CHENNAI: With the recent release of the second single, ‘Chinna Chinna Kangal’ from Vijay’s The Greatest of All Time, film audiences have been treated to a double delight with the song featuring both the voices of Vijay and late singer Bhavatharini. Composer Yuvan Shankar Raja and director Venkat Prabhu employed innovative AI technology from Pitch [

MUMBAI: “We are now man and wife,” longtime actor couple Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal said on Sunday after their low-key ceremony in the presence of family and close friends. Sonakshi, 37, and Zaheer, 35, wed in a civil marriage at the “Heeramandi” star’s sea-facing Bandra West apartment with the blessings of their

Horizon: An American Saga is the latest in a long line of epics you have worked on over the years. Where do you find the inspiration? I get inspired by art and by books. And of course, the camera was a thing back in the 1800s, so photographs really inspire me. This is an era […]

Daali Dhananjaya, fresh off the success of Kotee, is all set to portray Kempegowda, in a role that promises to be as iconic as the historical figure himself. Titled Nadaprabhu Kempegowda, this period drama will be directed by Dr TS Nagabharana, a seasoned director known for his films like Bangarada Jinke, Janumada Jodi, and Kallarali […]

The priest tells her that maybe her father is so occupied with his work as a method actor that he brings the method home. For once, an over-the-top Hollywood horror film chooses not to use a priest as an expository character. These are definitely fascinating ideas, and the film does benefit from a solid Russell […]

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea challenging certain controversial dialogues and scenes in the Annu Kapoor-starrer movie ‘Hamare Baarah’, as it noted that the film was being released with cuts. A vacation bench of Justices Vikram Nath and SVN Bhatti said it was not inclined to hear on merit […]

Born in St. John, New Brunswick, Donald McNichol Sutherland was the son of a salesman and a mathematics teacher. Raised in Nova Scotia, he was a disc jockey with his own radio station at age 14. “When I was 13 or 14, I really thought everything I felt was wrong and dangerous, and that God […]

Aavesham, Manjummel Boys, and Bramayugam succeeding with few or no female characters at a time when Malayalee actors Kani Kusruthi and Divya Prabha hogged headlines at Cannes for All We Imagine As Light had triggered a debate among Kerala’s movie lovers about the underrepresentation of women in Mollywood. But new films, which include Christo

HYDERABAD : Varun Sandesh, whose film Nindha hits theatres on June 21, began his career on a staggering note at the age of 17 with 2007’s Happy Days, which became a huge hit and acquired instant cult status. However, after a few initial hits, Varun self-admittedly struggled to maintain the momentum. Reflecting back on this […]

Veteran actress Shobana will soon be making her next on-screen appearance in the much-awaited Kalki 2898 AD. The makers of the film released a character poster for the actress on Wednesday. Shobana, plays a character named Mariam in the upcoming film. Vyjayanthi Movies, the production banner for the film, shared the poster on their X […]

A lot can happen between one sunset and another. Runar Runarsson’s When the Light Breaks, the opening film of the Un Certain Regard section of the Cannes Film Festival, takes the viewer gently through a seemingly ordinary but catastrophic day in the life of a Reykjavik University art student, Una (Elin Hall). It is the […]

We had earlier reported that Chandrashekar Bandiyappa, known for directing Rathaavara, has teamed up with Dia actor Pruthvi Ambaar. Now, the makers have announced that the film has been titled Chowkidar. The title was unveiled by actor Sriimurali, who also extended his wishes to the entire team. Starring Pruthvi in the titular role, Chowkidar will

MIFF was launched in 1990 is being organised biennially by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and executed by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), the festival celebrates documentaries, short fiction and animation films. At the opening ceremony, renowned wildlife filmmaker Subbiah Nallamuthu was named the recipient of the V S

Alia Bhatt once again finds herself on the receiving end of AI-generated video which has gone viral, shocking her fans. In the video, Alia appears to join the GRWM (Get Ready With Me) trend. The video, posted on Instagram by a user named Sameeksha Avtr has already garnered over 17 million views, India Today reported. […]

When Anjana is tired of her father’s relentless attempts to thwart her ambitions, Anjana simply takes off. On the other hand, when Murthy gets a phone call from his daughter during the early days of his struggle, he is instantly moved enough to reconsider his plans and go back to his small town. Despite his […]

Greg Belson, whose gospel collection fills three rooms in Los Angeles, was intrigued that the band’s name was so similar to The Staple Singers. He put “We Got a Race to Run” on a portable turntable he often brings with him, and was struck by their sound: “It sat completely in the wheelhouse of what […]

LOS ANGELES: Hollywood star Russell Crowe says he feels a “tinge of jealousy” that he won’t be starring in the “Gladiator” sequel but he is also a bit “uncomfortable” about some of the aspects in the new movie. In the 2000 blockbuster period drama “Gladiator”, Crowe played the role of Roman gene

And, in another instance blurring lines between real life and make-believe, during a fundraiser at the home of veteran actor Michael Douglas, Biden, the actual president, congratulated the star of the 1996 hit “The American President” on his fictional administration’s success. Ballot box star power?For all the celebrity supporters

On Thursday, the makers of Arjun Ashokan’s Anand Sreebala unveiled multiple first-look posters of the film with a caption that reads, “A twisted tale of mystery, a common man’s quest for truth.” Scripted by Malikappuram-fame Abhilash Pillai, the film marks veteran director Vinayan’s son Vishnu Vinay’s directorial debut. Anand Sreebala, billed as a

BENGALURU: Shocking details have emerged from the probe into the murder of a man who allegedly made derogatory comments against the friend and co-star of leading Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa. Darshan, his friend and film actress Pavithra Gowda, and 11 others were arrested in connection with Renukaswamy’s murder on Tuesday. The 47-year-ol

In one of our recent interviews, J Devika compared your decision to act in ‘Biriyaani’ with actors taking up propaganda films in ‘Nazi Germany’. What’s your response? I don’t know how to respond to this (laughs). As an actor, I have my interpretations and doubts while listening to a story. However, in the end, my […]

BENGALURU: Popular Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa has been picked up by the Bengaluru city police from his farmhouse in Mysuru, in connection with the murder case of a person from Chitradurga. The victim Renukaswamy’s body was found in a storm water drain in Kamakshipalya on Sunday. The incident had come to light after passersby had [&hell

Aavesham-fame Sajin Gopu and Anaswara Rajan are teaming up for actor Sreejith Babu’s directorial debut. Aavesham’s director Jithu Madhavan is scripting and co-producing this yet-to-be-titled film with Fahadh Faasil and Arjun Sethu. The makers launched the project on Monday with a customary pooja and switch-on ceremony. Kunchacko Boban, director Anw

Actor Noor Malabika Das (37) was found dead in her flat at Lokhandwala in the Oshiwara area of Andheri on Monday, reports said. Noor, who was also a former air hostess and hailed from Assam, was the co-star of Kajol in the 2023 legal drama The Trial. She is suspected to have died by suicide. […]

BENGALURU: Vikram Ravichandran is currently in recovery, undergoing his second round of physiotherapy for a shoulder injury. “It’s been quite the journey,” Vikram shares, mentioning that the injury occurred during the climax shoot of his upcoming film, Mudhol during a gruelling six-day action sequence. “No stunts, just pure intensity,” the actor ex

What did the robot scene look like for you on set? Lots of green screen and X-marks, where things were going to be added later. For the big fight scenes with other robots—the explosions and everything—some guys would physically shake the pod I was in, so I got to feel it and had something to […]

Murder mysteries are trending this season. That they may not all qualify as good is a discussion for another day. The pile of mediocrity got a tad bit taller with the release of Netflix’s Polish thriller ‘Colors of Evil: Red’, with its expected violent crimes, a red herring, a ‘Mister Goody Two Shoes’ detective, tied […]

Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut called out Bollywood celebrities on Friday for not voicing their support after she was slapped by a CISF guard at Chandigarh airport. Himachal Pradesh’s newly elected MP from Mandi constituency was ‘hit in the face’ by Kulwinder Kaur, a woman CISF constable on Thursday afternoon. ‘Queen

KOCHI: Bad Boys is a franchise that you revisit not for its radical reinvention of the buddy cop formula. It is the friend of a friend you met that one time, whose name you forgot but you still remember him for bringing a certain energy to the day. Bad Boys: Ride or Die is bustling […]

LOS ANGELES: A British woman who claims she was the inspiration for the stalker in the smash Netflix hit “Baby Reindeer” sued the streamer Thursday, demanding $170 million in damages. Fiona Harvey has identified herself as the real-life “Martha,” the delusional, violent and abusive woman at the center of Richard Gadd’s

Saturday Night Live alum Beck Bennett is the latest actor to join the cast of James Gunn’s Superman, which is currently in production. His role in the much-anticipated film has not been revealed by the makers, but according to reports, he is expected to play one of the notable reporters at the Daily Planet. The […]

National award-winning director Mansore is currently in talks about a potential Hindi remake of his Kannada film Act 1978. While the specifics of the project are still unknown, Mansore plans to lead it with a fresh ensemble and crew to ensure that the adaptation resonates with the cultural intricacies of Hindi-speaking viewers. The rights for [&hel

Despite a few attempts by production houses, the Kannada industry is still exploring the world of web series. However, Bhageeratha, a rising talent, is poised to make a significant mark on this platform. Having honed his skills in the writing department and serving as an assistant director in various films, including Indrajit Lankesh’s Dev Son [&he

Ajay Devgn headliner sports-drama Maidaan is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video, the makers announced via a press release on Wednesday. Also featuring Priyamani and Gajraj Rao, the film was helmed by Amit Sharma (Badhaai Ho, 2018). It released in theatres on April 10 to mixed reviews and couldn’t leave much of an impact at the box […]

During its exceptional run in Tamil Nadu, Manjummel Boys became the first Malayalam film ever to gross over `50 crores from the state. While many believe the film’s ‘Guna-connect’ as the major reason for its astounding success, Halitha disagrees. “People might easily attribute Manjummel Boys’ success to the impact created by the ‘Kanmani Anbodu’ so

Forty years after they ran away with our hearts and into rock history, Bon Jovi is back with a reflective new album taking stock of all the boys from New Jersey have accomplished. Perhaps the biggest news is that there’s a new Bon Jovi album at all. After years of experiencing vocal issues, singer Jon […]

Roy Kapur Films, led by Siddharth Roy Kapur, along with Trickitainment Media, announced on Monday that they will be producing a biopic of Sukumar Sen, India’s first Chief Election Commissioner. Roy Kapur Films took to its social media handle to make the announcement and wrote, “No matter what symbol you pressed over the last month, […]

LOS ANGELES: Adele, a strong supporter of LGBTQI+ community, shut down a heckler who interrupted the singer by yelling “Pride sucks!” at her Las Vegas concert. During her Saturday’s concert in Las Vegas at Caesar’s Palace, the multiple Grammy winner engaged in a banter with the crowd when an audience member got in the way. [

BENGALURU: On Saturday, Preity Zinta took to social media to announce the wrap of her upcoming film Lahore 1947. Also starring Sunny Deol, the film marks Preity’s return to the big screen after six years. Her last film was the 2018 comedy Bhaiaji Superhit, which also featured Sunny. In the social media post, Preity shares, […]

When ‘Panchayat’ released about a week after the 2020 Covid lockdown, the web series offered a convenient escape from the unprecedented turn of events. For many, it started as a mindless watch. Headlined by Jitendra Kumar, who was then best known for his role in another ‘The Viral Fever’ (TVF) series, ‘Kota FactoryR

How did this movie come to you? It started out as an article 20 years ago in Texas Monthly by Skip Hollingsworth, who is just the greatest journalist ever. Every article he writes feels like a movie. I kind of stumbled upon the piece through (producer) Michael Costigan. As soon as I read it, I […]

Willie Nelson has never in his long life not wanted to be making music. After 2023 saw him celebrate his 90th birthday with an epic two-night concert celebration at the Hollywood Bowl, get inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and release two studio albums along with the usual constant touring, 2024 finds […]

Nadirshah started off his filmmaking journey with two successive hits, Amar Akbar Anthony (2015) and Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan (2016), which both primarily focused on his strength—comedy. But ever since then, Nadirshah’s career graph has seen a steep fall with his next three films failing to make any impact. His latest release Once Upon a Time

WASHINGTON: Hugh Jackman, who is known for his roles in ‘Van Helsing’, ‘Prisoners’, ‘Les Miserables’, among others, talked about the challenges of reprising his role as Wolverine in the upcoming ‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ film, reported Deadline. “When I came back to it, it was really fun and I wa

Influences He also credits Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu’s 2007 film 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days as a major influence for the style of Jaggi. Moreover, it was the presenter of the film, Anurag Kashyap, who indirectly inspired him to make it. “First of all, I watch Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) at least once […]

Shashidhara KM, the producer of D/O Parvathamma and Veeram, who also marks his directorial debut with Sugarless and has produced the film, has ventured into Malayalam, where he will be directing his debut film. Titled CIBIL Score, it stars Manjummel Boys fame Sreenath Bhasi. The first look of the protagonist was revealed on the occasion […]

BENGALURU : While the upcoming film Dharmabheeru Nadaprabhu Kempegowda is in a legal dispute with director TS Nagabharana over its title rights, its makers are in the process of finalising the cast for the film. Dharmabheeru Nadaprabhu Kempegowda is helmed by Dinesh Baboo, best known as the Amruthavarshini director, and produced by Kiran Thotambyle

BENGALURU: S Ashoka’s directorial debut 6-5=2 (2014) became a hit after its release solely with posters, and he followed it up with the heartfelt romantic tale Dia (2020) that got remade in multiple languages. Now, Ashoka gears up for his third outing. Interestingly, he says that he still experiences fear when approaching a new project, […]

Director Payal Kapadia recently won the Grand Prix award at the Cannes Film Festival this year. The filmmaker has been receiving applause from various directors and actors, however, a congratulatory message from her alma mater Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) didn’t sit well with actor Ali Fazal and sound designer Resul Pookutty. In [&

“Please stop wishing them birthdays and hyping them up. Their government has banned us from working “for them.” Waisay bhee in the past we were rarely offered decent roles, and now, during this genocide, the whole of India is silent,” she further said. Saheefa concluded her post saying, “It’s time that we focus o

I loved the way you use documentary footage to set things up. I think I really enjoy the freedom that nonfiction gives us. To just be able to have a small camera and shoot without a lot of expectations that you’re going to get something out of it. In fiction, because the time is less […]

LOS ANGELES: Former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor was shot and killed when he interrupted thieves stealing the catalytic converter from his car in Los Angeles, his family said Sunday. The shooting occurred around 3 a.m. Saturday when the victim approached three men in downtown LA, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. His mother,

The North Carolina native began constructing the album several years ago after a painful breakup and toward the beginning of the global coronavirus pandemic. Personal tales have always lived within her music, but the foundation of her catalogue is anchored by expert lyricism and musicality. “I’ve always thought that I was authentic. But at the [&he

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday congratulated director Payal Kapadia and her crew for winning the Grand Prix award at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival for her film titled “All We Imagine as Light.” In a post on ‘X’, Vijayan also said it was a proud moment for the people of Kerala as [&hellip

You had once said that mainstream Bollywood didn’t know what to do with you. Today, you are perhaps the busiest stars across platforms, with a release every three months. Your comments. Genre hopping is something I thrive on, because I just cannot do the same thing over and over again. I love doing independent cinema […]

Spurlock was a gonzo-like filmmaker who leaned into the bizarre and ridiculous. His stylistic touches included zippy graphics and amusing music, blending a Michael Moore-ish camera-in-your-face style with his own sense of humor and pathos. “I wanted to be able to lean into the serious moments. I wanted to be able to breathe in the […]

KOCHI: While film enthusiasts, filmmakers and netizens were discussing the lack of representation of women in recent blockbuster Malayalam films, two women actors from Kerala were hogging the limelight at the Cannes Film Festival. Kani Kusruti and Divya Prabha, who played the lead roles in Payal Kapadia’s ‘All We Imagine As Light’, were

FTII student Chidananda S Naik’s film Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know won the first prize of La Cinef for Best Short at the Cannes Film Festival. The short film is based on a popular Kannada folklore of an elderly woman stealing a rooster after which the sun does not rise. In an interview […]

“You are hereby called upon to either obtain proper permission / consent /license from our client to continue using the said song / melody /composition as part of the said cinematograph film in various platforms, or remove it from your film and the promotional activities and compensate our client for the unauthorized usage of the […]

Veteran Palestinian film director Rashid Masharawi was abroad when the Gaza war broke out last year, so he decided to hand over the camera to other filmmakers still inside the besieged territory. “They are the story” of Masharawi’s project, which he presented at the Cannes Film Festival in France, more than seven months after the

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was admitted to a hospital in Ahmedabad after suffering a heat stroke. He was later discharged. The actor was in Ahmedabad to watch the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between his Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad on Tuesday. “The actor was suffering from dehydration amid a high temperature of

LOS ANGELES: Let the debate begin. Who has the best music albums ever? Apple Music certainly has an idea. The music streaming giant announced on Wednesday their 10 greatest albums of all time with Lauryn Hill’s 1998 iconic “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” claiming the top spot. Hill’s debut album outpaced other classic records from […]

Unlike most films, the conflict is introduced very early here, which is again a risky choice. Was it a deliberate decision? I would have preferred revealing the twist in the very first scene, but the Basil-Raju bromance was crucial and I had to invest some time in it. Things had to move fast as several […]

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Vellayani is a suburb of Kerala capital Thiruvananthapuram. It is on the banks of Vellayani lake. Vellayani also has an ancient temple dedicated to Goddess Kali. But the point of this story is not all about that. It has to do with iconic actor of Kerala, Mohanlal and his 1989 action drama, “Kireedam,” in […]

We had earlier reported that actor Krishna is no longer part of the historical project ‘Halagali’, a big canvas film set in the pre-Independence era of 1857. In February, filming began for the project with the actor shooting for a day. However, creative differences and the requirement for a two-year commitment from the actor led [&helli

Actor Siddharth will join hands with filmmaker Sri Ganesh for his 40th film, which will be the director’s third. This is the first time that the actor and the director will work together. Sri Ganesh won critical acclaim for his first film ‘8 Thottakkal’ (2017), which starred Vetri and MS Bhaskar in the lead roles. […]

So would you rather play a baddie than be the good guy? I never used to think I would, but now I do. Being a baddie suits me better, I think. It’s closer to me. Also, the layers of duplicity that come with playing such roles suits acting because it is all about covering things […]

MUMBAI: Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has urged people to “exercise our right to vote” as Maharashtra goes to polls as part of the Lok Sabha elections on Monday. The six constituencies in Mumbai and seven others in Maharashtra will go to polls in the fifth phase of general elections tomorrow. In an X post, Shah […]

Call it a fairy tale dressing for your spaces, but Vaishali Shadangule’s latest collection Tawiz (amulet) is a bewitching expression in art. It also marks the 46-year-old fashion designer’s foray into home décor with a nature-led narrative. “Design is my language,” says Shadangule, who has used scraps of leftover cloth to bring to life creations [&

Telugu serial actor Chandrakanth aka Chandu died by suicide on Friday. The actor, known for his role in “Trinayani,” apparently chose to end his life following the death of his co-actor Pavitra Jayaram in a road accident. Chandrakanth was found dead at his residence in Alkapur in Rangareddy district of Telangana. Chandrakanth’s fa

While Basil is his usual self, just like his other films, Prithviraj’s portrayal is unique and perhaps among his best in a comedy role. Before the film’s release, there were concerns if he would be able to handle this flavour of comedy, but the actor puts all those doubts to rest with a performance that […]

In one of the recent promotional interviews for the film, Ratheesh mentioned that time travel does happen in SSHP but without the help of any device or portal. Set primarily against the backdrop of amateur theatre in Payyannur, the film shifts timelines randomly on a whim. For example, characters standing outside a house in the […]

As a part of the Day 3 proceedings at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, a film on Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman will be made by SF Studios. The film production company had backed most of Bergman’s directorials. Actor Robert Gustafsson of the Disappeared and The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window fame, will be […

By springtime 1979, Coppola had assembled an edit he screened in Los Angeles — much as he recently did “Megalopolis.” When Jacob got wind of the screening, he threw himself into securing it for that year’s Cannes. “Already considered an event even before it had been shown, ‘Apocalypse Now’ would be the festival’s crowning glory,” […]

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Amid burgeoning cyber attack against actor Mammootty by right-wingers over one of his movies that was released in 2022, leading politicians from the left and Congress have thrown their weight behind the actor. The right-wing groups targeted Mammootty alleging that his film ‘Puzhu‘ had an anti-Brahmanical stand. What

Cannes opening films have rarely ever been scintillating. Quentin Dupieux’s The Second Act also follows that long-standing tradition even while scoring one of the most enjoyable starts for the festival in recent times. It is eminently likeable in its own sloppy, quirky way, and concurrently disconcerting with its contentious take on issues like the

Sanal Kumar Sasidharan has finally released his movie “Vazhakku” (The Quarrel), made in 2022, on Vimeo, a video content sharing platform for free. The rather strange release of the movie on Vimeo comes after a spat the director had with actor Tovino Thomas. As a prelude to the release of the movie, Sanal posted a […]

Actor Kiara Advani is all set to make her debut at the Cannes Film Festival this year. The Good Newwz (2019) actor will represent India at the Red Sea Film Foundation’s Women in Cinema Gala dinner at the festival, emphasising India’s growing influence in the global cinema landscape, as per ANI. It will be hosted by Vanity […]

NEW DELHI: With an entry in almost every major section of the 77th Cannes Film Festival, which kicks off on Tuesday evening with French musician-filmmaker Quentin Dupieux’s “Le Deuxieme Acte” (The Second Act), India will have no dearth of action during the 12-day event. Never before in history have Cannes and its sidebars found sp

LOS ANGELES: Actor Chad Michael Murray, who played the character of Jake in the hit comedy “Freaky Friday”, says he would love to reprise the role in the upcoming sequel. Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis, who fronted the 2003 movie directed by Mark Waters, are officially returning for the follow-up. In the popular film, […]

Eurovision organizers ordered a change to the original title of her song, “October Rain” — an apparent reference to the Oct. 7 Hamas attack that killed about 1,200 people in Israel and triggered the war in Gaza. The show was typically eclectic Eurovision fare, ranging from the pop-zombie folk hybrid of Estonia’s 5Miinust x Puuluup […]

MUMBAI: Actress Pavitra Jayaram, who essayed the role of Thilottama in the hit Telugu television series ‘Trinayani’ passed away in a road accident on Sunday. She died on the spot in a horrific car crash near Mehbooba Nagar in Andhra Pradesh. The car lost control and hit the divider. Later, the bus coming from Hyderabad […]

Honesty is the best policy for director Dibakar Banerjee; both in his films and in life. The filmmaker, who is known for National Award-winning productions such as Khosla ka Ghosla and Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! admits that his latest, LSD 2, wasn’t an easy film to make, particularly because of how accurately it describes the […]

Several miles (kilometers) from the city center at the Malmo Arena, 25 acts — narrowed from 37 entrants by two semi-final runoffs — are due to perform three-minute songs in front of a live audience of thousands and an estimated 180 million viewers around the world. This year’s entries range from emotional to eccentric. They […]

KOCHI: Actor Ali Fazal will be making his Tamil film debut with ‘Thug Life’. Headlined by Kamal Haasan, the film is helmed by Mani Ratnam.   While the details of Ali’s character are being kept under wraps, the actor expressed his elation at being a part of the venture. “I am truly thrilled to be a part of Mani sir’s vision for […

The couple announced the news on their respective Instagram pages with corresponding posts. Both begin with a short, romantic video clip of the couple kissing. Hailey Bieber is draped in white lace; baby bump prominent in the sheer, form-fitting fabric. It is followed up with a photo shoot of Justin Bieber photographing his wife. In […]

MUMBAI: Filmmaker Kiran Rao says it is heartening to see LGBTQ stories finding space in mainstream filmmaking, even though the progress has been quite slow. The “Laapataa Ladies” director serves as a jury member for the narrative segment of the upcoming edition of Kashish Pride Film Festival, South Asia’s biggest LGBTQ+ film festi

Even political parties understand music’s potential to convey messages, which is why they, too, often use music to drive their campaigns. The song It’s Time from the 1972 Gough Whitlam campaign was used to evoke feelings of hope in voters through music, lyrics and the involvement of well-known Australian musicians such as Little Pattie. This [&hell

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Film director Sangeeth Sivan passed away on Wednesday. The 61-year-old was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Mumbai. Sangeeth’s maiden directorial venture was Malayalam action thriller ‘Vyooham’, released in 1990. The film with Raghuvaran in the lead caught the imagination of filmgoers, thanks to the fight sequences

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Noted film director and cinematographer Sangeeth Sivan passed away in Mumbai, according to film industry sources on Wednesday. He directed approximately 20 films in Malayalam and Hindi. Yoddha, Vyuham, Gandharvam, and Nirnayam are among the Malayalam films directed by Sivan. Kya Kool Hai Hum and Apna Sapna Money Money are some o

MUMBAI: The Mumbai crime branch has arrested a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang from Rajasthan for allegedly providing financial help to the shooters involved in firing outside Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s house, officials said on Tuesday. The accused has been identified as Mohammed Rafique Chowdhary (37), an official said. He is the

“There were certain aspects of it that were not authentic to Randy’s performance,” he said, so he began to edit and build on the recording with engineer Casey Wood, who also worked closely with Travis over a few decades. The pair cherrypicked from the two models, and made alterations to things like vibrato speed, or […]

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: For him, the middle path held a world of possibility. By traversing the path flanked by commercial success and critical acclaim, Harikumar went on a unique journey, unearthing tidbits of life and capturing them in frames of human emotion. His death on Monday, after a long fight with cancer, adds to the list of […]

WASHINGTON: The ongoing feud between Canadian rapper Drake and American rapper Kendrick Lamar has reached new heights with the release of diss tracks trading blows and allegations. Drake’s latest salvo, ‘The Heart Part 6,’ serves as a direct response to Lamar’s accusations of sexual predation, which have dominated recent rel

The film revolves around an architect looking to build a retro-futuristic version of New York City in the aftermath of a catastrophe. Coppola takes inspiration from HG Wells’ speculative science-fiction literature, the September 11 attacks, Roman history, and several other events for the film. Apart from Driver, the cast includes Nathalie Emm

Most horror film characters have scant regard for advice. They disregard obvious advice such as “Do not go near the window” or “Stay where you are,” even if it is common sense that would have saved them. In Jang Jae-Hyun’s Exhuma, too, such disregard for advice happens but it is used in a unique way. […]

Do the audience need to know about tennis to enjoy Challengers? Not at all. This isn’t a sports movie. It’s a complicated, sexy and interesting character piece. If you are a tennis fan, you’ll love it, but if you have no idea about the sport, you will still love it. What drew you to the […]

Glitter and rhinestones or pro-Palestinian demonstrations and slogans? The 2024 Eurovision Song Contest opens in the southern Swedish city of Malmo on Tuesday overshadowed by the war in Gaza. Looming over the festivities is Israel’s participation in the almost 70-year-old contest, which this year brings together 37 countries, concluding with

In 2022, she founded a newsletter called Service95, what she views as an extension of a childhood blog, to “tell stories from all around the world, not solely from a Western lens,” she says. It has grown into a website, podcast and book club: “It’s just another hobby of mine that I’ve somehow managed to […]

LOS ANGELES: Hollywood star Rosamund Pike has joined the cast for the third instalment in the “Now You See Me” franchise. According to entertainment website Variety, the “Saltburn” star is among a number of newcomers to the series, following Justice Smith, Dominic Sessa and Ariana Greenblatt. Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson

Aditya’s upcoming film ‘Kangaroo’ is hitting screens on May 3. However, before discussing the film, Aditya earnestly calls upon audiences to champion Kannada cinema’s survival. “I hope we don’t come to a stage where we shut down Kannada cinema,” he expresses with concern. “It’s up to the audience to keep it alive by watching Kannada [&h

Paul Auster, the prolific American novelist behind the acclaimed ‘New York Trilogy’, has passed away. He was 77. The update about Auster’s demise was confirmed by his wife and fellow author, Siri Hustvedt, who said that Auster died on Tuesday at their home in Brooklyn. He had been diagnosed with lung cancer in 2022, The […]

#MeToo The next hearing in the case will be May 29 to handle discovery issues, Farber said, adding that “we anticipate a trial schedule some date after Labour Day.” “He will be remanded until trial.” Weinstein was convicted in New York in 2020 of the rape and sexual assault of ex-actress Mann in 2013, and […]

Music composer Ilaiyaraaja has sent a copyright notice to the makers of Rajinikanth’s upcoming film Coolie, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, for using his music in the promo video without his approval. Sun Pictures had recently shared the title promo of Rajinikanth’s 171st film which featured the noted composer’s ‘Va Va Pakkam

Jeon Hong Ju, MD LG Electronics, said the response for the contest last year was overwhelming and they are expecting a remarkable response this year too. “We are proud to collaborate with Korean Cultural Centre India to launch the All India K-POP Contest 2024,” he said of the competition which is in its 14th year. […]

CHENNAI: Varalaxmi Sarathkumar’s latest film ‘Sabari’, releasing on May 3, stars her as an anxious single mother. It is a character that would otherwise require an actor to do some homework. However, Varalaxmi does not believe in elaborate preparations before essaying a role, which is surprising given that her over-a-decade-old career e

What is PDC? PDC is a content mastering unit launched as an alternative to content providers like Qube, UFO, PXD, and TSR. PDC is an affordable option for the producers and the distributors as the fee to screen a film is only Rs 5,000 to Rs 6,000. What was PVR’s response? PVR CEO Kamal Gianchandani […]

Director Shawn Levy, who is awaiting the release of his upcoming much-anticipated film Deadpool & Wolverine starring Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds in lead roles, said in a recent interview that fans of the characters don’t need to do homework or have prior knowledge of the MCU to enjoy his latest film. “I was a good student […]

NEW DELHI: Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu on Sunday announced her new Telugu film titled “Bangaram” on the occasion of her 37th birthday. The update comes months after “The Family Man 2” star said she will return to work after a seven-month hiatus following her myositis diagnosis in 2022. “Bangaram” also marks her pr

NEW DELHI: Actor Sonu Sood on Sunday said he had retrieved his account on the popular messaging app WhatsApp after 61 hours. The actor, who first flagged the issue on social media on Friday, shared the update on his official X page. “Finally retrieved my WhatsApp. Just 9483 messages in 61 hours. Thanks,” Sood wrote. […]

Her revolver fastened and punches in place, Prachi Desai is all geared up as she returns to the screen after two years. Interestingly, she has chosen to disrupt the quiet with Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout, the sequel to her 2021 film Silence… Can You Hear It? As she reprises her role as […]

CHENNAI : It is often said that the primary objective of franchise films is to evoke nostalgia in the viewers. These films serve as a reminder of the time when we first met the characters, a time when we had fun and didn’t have the adult perspective to over analyse the older filmmaking style. An […]

MUMBAI: A lookout circular (LOC) was issued on Friday against Anmol Bishnoi, the younger brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, in connection with the firing outside actor Salman Khan’s house in Mumbai’s Bandra on April 14, a police official said. The official also said police is likely to take custody of Lawrence Bishnoi, who is

NEW YORK: #MeToo founder Tarana Burke has heard it before. Every time there’s a legal setback, the movement is declared dead in the water. A legal success, and presto, it’s alive again. So Burke, who nearly two decades ago coined the phrase “Me too” from her work with sexual assault survivors, found herself again declaring […]

Vicky Gupta (24) and Sagar Pal (21), both residents of Bihar, were produced before the metropolitan magistrate court here after their previous remand ended on Thursday. Gupta and Pal allegedly fired outside 58-year-old Khan’s house at the Galaxy Apartment in Bandra in the early hours of April 14 before fleeing the spot on a motorbike. [&helli

MUMBAI: JioCinema has announced significant price cuts for its premium content subscription packages to compete with Netflix, Disney+Hotstar, and Amazon Prime Video, as well as other Indian OTT competitors in the market. JioCinema Premium will offer ad-free content in multiple languages, featuring original series, movies, children’s shows, an