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‘Wonka’ ends the year No. 1 at the box office

A wide array of films – among them ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’, ‘The Boys in the Boat’, ‘Migration’, ‘Ferrari’, ‘The Iron Claw’ and ‘Anyone But You’ – sought to break out over the year’s most lucrative box-office corridor from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/5P6ilqN via IFTTT

New Year 2024: Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff wish fans with ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ announcement video

Helmed by Ali Abbas Zafar, ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ stars Akshay, Tiger, Sonakshi Sinha and Prithviraj Sukumaran from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/pviWr7L via IFTTT

Best international films of 2023: From ‘​​Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ and ‘The Holdovers’ to ‘Poor Things’

A biracial superhero, a curmudgeon prep school teacher and Emma Stone walked into 2023... and made it a remarkable movie year. In no particular order, here’s our list of the best global films of 2023 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/aSL9gYI via IFTTT

Best English TV shows of 2023: From ‘Succession’, ‘Bear’ and ‘The Last of Us’ to ‘Gen V’

From panic-inducing sandwich shop dramas to splendidly adapted post-apocalyptic thrillers, here are our favourite English TV shows — new and returning — of 2023 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/uhPcAFM via IFTTT

Vijayakanth’s son Shanmuga Pandian thanks people for their support

Vijayakanth's son Shanmuga Pandian took to social media to thank all the people for paying their last respects to his father and being a support in large numbers from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/NI4hXBi via IFTTT

‘Devil’ movie review: Nandamuri Kalyan Ram shoulders a half-decent genre bender

It’s a small-town murder mystery set in a bungalow and an espionage thriller following the attempts to nab Subhas Chandra Bose... fascinating, isn’t it? If only the film didn’t constantly move away from its strengths to lean on unnecessary theatrics from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/12h4oJM via IFTTT

Team ‘Reacher’ on the series’ latest season, the prep work it took and character exploration

Maria Sten, Serinda Swan and Shaun Sipos, who play Reacher’s former colleagues from the 110th in the eponymous show, talk about their favourite Jack Reacher novel, and the reasons for the success of the action series  from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/31jw0Kp via IFTTT

Sarath Kumar, Prasanna and an ensemble cast to star in Cheran’s OTT debut, ‘Cheran’s Journey’

The web series, which will have nine episodes, will stream on Sony LIV from January 12 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/2ghP9La via IFTTT

‘Migration’ movie review: Taking flight on jolly wings 

This charming holiday film, with its mix of simple laughs, giddy action, brilliant animation and mandatory life lessons, offers harmless fun from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/tcms2jZ via IFTTT

The rise, fall and resurrection of the DC Extended Universe

With last week’s release of ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ concluding the decade-old DC Extended Universe, we look at the humble beginnings, paltry successes, colossal failures, and the favourable future of this fan-favourite franchise from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/HpfVCoU via IFTTT

Coming to Netflix: ‘Killer Soup’, ‘Lift’, ‘Good Grief’ and more

Here is a full list of titles releasing over the next two weeks on Netflix from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/GVwjFSk via IFTTT

Actor Sajid Khan, known for ‘Mother India’ and ‘Maya’, passes away

Sajid Khan, who played the younger version of Sunil Dutt’s Birju in Mehboob Khan’s ‘Mother India’, passed away following a battle with cancer from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/CjwS3q5 via IFTTT

Filmmaker Bharat Bala is on a 1,000-film journey across India

Filmmaker Bharat Bala takes the audience along a 1,000-film journey across India. We watch portions of his Uttarakhand leg through his short Ganga — Daughter of the Himalayas and are find ourselves transported to the Himalayas from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ugPaBKC via IFTTT

Vijayakant: The ‘angry young man‘ of Kollywood who turned into a mass hero

Quite in the MGR mould, Vijayakant who entered Tamil cinema as a villain, went on to carefully choose roles from the angry young man, to honest cop, and lovable patriarch - and seemed to have a strategy chalked out, one that would take him on a political journey in the future. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/IXt9W12 via IFTTT

Telugu cinema in 2023: ‘Balagam’ to ‘Hi Nanna’ and ‘Salaar’, taking stock of notable films and trends this year

It was a subdued year for Telugu cinema. While a few ambitious films bit the dust, there were several smaller surprises as well from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/tZ7buBl via IFTTT

‘A Murder at the End of the World’ series review: Smart, prescient whodunit

This seeming reimagining of a classic locked room mystery is simultaneously old fashioned and cutting edge, and wholly enjoyable from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/7Ikuj6r via IFTTT

Documenting the dreams and struggles of a Tiktoker

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The best Tamil films of 2023: From ‘Koozhangal’ and ‘Chithha’ to ‘Good Night’ and ‘Viduthalai: Part 1’

As 2023 comes to an end, here’s our list of the ten best Tamil films of the year — in order of release dates — in what was a fantastic year for Kollywood in theatres and on streaming from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Yz1Tt3b via IFTTT

‘Men in Black’ actor Mike Nussbaum passes away

Nussbaum played book publisher Bob Drimmer in ‘Fatal Attraction’ (1987), a school principal in ‘Field of Dreams’ (1989) and alien jeweler Gentle Rosenburg in ‘Men in Black’ (1997) from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/PQ7mJj9 via IFTTT

Archana Kottige: Slowly but steadily climbing the ladder of fame

After making her presence felt in Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare Archana Kottige looks forward to the release of Elra Kaaleliyatte Kaala from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/S4hkuM6 via IFTTT

Nivin Pauly’s film with Dijo Jose Antony titled ‘Malayalee From India’

‘Malayalee From India’ also stars Dhyan Sreenivasan, Anaswara Rajan, Manju Pillai, Shine Tom Chacko, Salim Kumar and Vijayakumar from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/D4onuLr via IFTTT

Arun Vijay - Amy Jackson’s ‘Mission Chapter 1’ gets a release date 

The film will mark the return of Amy Jackson to cinema after a five-year gap from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/5CyHPFu via IFTTT

Arbaaz Khan marries makeup artist Sshura Khan, shares pictures from nikah ceremony

The wedding was attended by the couple’s friends and families — including Arbaaz Khan’s brothers Salman and Sohail Khan and parents Salim Khan and Salma Khan — and was held at Arbaaz’s sister Arpita Khan Sharma’s home in Mumbai from | The Hindu https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/arbaaz-khan-marries-makeup-artist-sshura-khan-shares-pictures-from-nikah-ceremony/article67673513.ece via IFTTT

‘Nilavukku Enmel Ennadi Kobam’: Dhanush’s third directorial to feature a young ensemble

Produced by Dhanush’s home banner Wunderbar Films, the movie has music scored by GV Prakash Kumar from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/dx0KDAq via IFTTT

First look of Ameer’s ‘Iraivan Miga Periyavan’ out

With a story written by Vetri Maaran and Thangam, the film marks Ameer’s return to the director’s chair after ten years from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ZAf2LKJ via IFTTT

‘Little Hearts’ teaser: Shane Nigam, Mahima Nambiar steal all the hearts

The film also features Shine Tom Chacko, Anagha and Dhyan Sreenivasan among others in pivotal roles from | The Hindu https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/little-hearts-teaser-shane-nigam-mahima-nambiar-steal-all-the-hearts/article67671480.ece via IFTTT

Tamil actor-comedian Bonda Mani passes away

The actor, who was suffering from kidney-related ailments, was rushed to a hospital after he fainted at his residence on Saturday night from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/r4ygL9x via IFTTT

Danish filmmaker Zara Dwinger: On ‘Kiddo’ and the pangs of adolescence

Zara Dwinger’s first feature film was screened at the recent European Union Film Festival and is an ode to unconventional parenting from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/cKkfo79 via IFTTT

Amy Jackson wraps up shooting of 'Crakk'

Apart from Amy, ‘Crakk’ also stars Vidyut Jammwal, Arjun Rampal and Nora Fatehi in the lead roles from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/h9JZrm6 via IFTTT

‘Two and a Half Men’ star Charlie Sheen attacked at home, suspect arrested

According to reports, Sheen's neighbour, a 47-year-old woman, forced her way into his home and attacked him when he opened the door after hearing a knock from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ik9n2uR via IFTTT

B·LORE Short Film Festival presents the cityscape from behind the lens

The recently concluded B·LORE Short Film Festival was an exercise in presenting the city’s facets from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/EujY7Ap via IFTTT

India’s official Oscar entry ‘2018’ fails to make it to final 15

‘2018’, starring Tovino Thomas in the lead, was announced as India’s official entry for the 96th Oscars in September; the movie narrates the story of the devastating Kerala floods in 2018 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/3PEUKqG via IFTTT

21st Chennai International Film Festival | Vadivelu receives best actor award

Nearly 126 movies from 57 countries were screened at the festival since December 14. For the first time, awards were instituted in the world cinema category this year and a jury headed by film maker Yugi Sethu adjudged the films from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/LkXDzhu via IFTTT

Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach tie the knot

Gerwig, 40, and Baumbach, 54, most recently worked on the record-breaking ‘Barbie’, which they co-wrote and she directed from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/qHbzcy5 via IFTTT

Kaber Vasuki on his latest Tamil indie track ‘Poi’

The songwriter, composer speaks on why his songs are introspective and his work in Tamil cinema from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Quo1RNf via IFTTT

‘Varshangalkku Shesham’: Karan Johar unveils first-look poster of Vineeth Sreenivasan’s next

The film, featuring an ensemble cast that includes Pranav Mohanlal, Kalyani Priyadarshan, Nivin Pauly, Dhyan Sreenivasan and the director himself, is set for a release in April 2024 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/t3vi8ps via IFTTT

Which Countries are Reporting Covid Variant JN.1? Explained as Kerala Reports First Case

Singapore has recorded a fresh surge with 56,000 more cases in a week December 3 to 9 from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/GlSkRfa via IFTTT

Actor Jonathan Majors found guilty of assaulting his former girlfriend

The verdict dealt a major blow to Majors, who was on the verge of Hollywood stardom until his arrest in March sent his career into a tailspin from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/LNUwlA2 via IFTTT

Veteran actor Tanuja discharged from hospital

The 80-year-old actor, known for movies such as Jewel Thief and Haathi Mere Saathi, was taken to a Juhu hospital on Sunday evening following age-related complications from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/3BoDCkm via IFTTT

Jonathan Majors’ Marvel ouster after assault conviction throws years of Disney’s plans into disarray

Marvel Studios and the Walt Disney Co. dropped Majors from all future projects following the actor's conviction for assault and harassment on Monday from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/iIuSR32 via IFTTT

Going places with a featurette

Bengaluru-based filmmaker, Rajath Rajnikanth’s 36-minute film, Survivor, not only went under the radar of Cannes World Film Festival, but also clinched two awards in the best film and best trailer category from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/TwNdKQR via IFTTT

Principal Arrested for Thrashing Students Who Failed to Recite Prayer, Lacked Sanskrit Proficiency

The incidents of physical abuse came to light after the parents of a class 1 student noticed bruises on his body from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/jFCt5ix via IFTTT

The Role of Governments in Sanitation and Hygiene

There are several ways that governments can tackle sanitation with permanent and incremental solutions. While infrastructure is key, it is only one half of the problem. According to the Sub-Group of Chief Ministers on Swachh Bharat Mission, behavioural change is the other half from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/Dfcl7a2 via IFTTT

PM in Gujarat, UP Today: Modi To Inaugurate Surat Airport's New Terminal Building, Diamond Bourse

From Surat, PM Modi is set to travel to Varanasi, where at around 3:30 pm, he will participate in the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/NFx1vhp via IFTTT

Aaj Ka Panchang, December 17, 2023: Tithi, Vrat, Rahu Kaal, and Other Details

Aaj Ka Panchang, December 17, 2023: Check out tithi, auspicious and inauspicious timings, and other details here. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/68uKBjX via IFTTT

Arunachal’s Parshuram Kund to be Developed Like Ayodhya, Kamakhya, Locals Welcome Move

The local priest, while speaking to News18, said people realise the importance of Parshuram when they visit the site from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/HCNe45a via IFTTT

JNU Students' Outfit Burns Administration's Effigy, Demands Withdrawal of Varsity Manual

The ABVP's Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) unit burnt an effigy of the varsity administration while protesting against the manual calling it "dictatorial" and "anti-student" from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/q3PZacs via IFTTT

Anti-Gangster Task Force to Be Formed to Control Organised Crime: Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma

Sharma also said a committee has been constituted to monitor the execution of the PM Gairb Kalyan Yojna and it will be ensured that no beneficiary is left out from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/iO0jnG9 via IFTTT

SYL Row: Centre Calls Meeting of Punjab, Haryana CMs; Mann Reiterates Old Stand

"SYL is a serious issue. Union Minister Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has called a meeting on the SYL issue on December 28 in Chandigarh from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/Sa9DUnr via IFTTT

BVFF 2023 | Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival returns to celebrate cinema from the Northeast

The festival began with a special screening of the Hindi crime drama ‘Kooki’, directed by Pranab Deka from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/LOd1YMB via IFTTT

Cal HC Grants Immunity from Arrest to Ex-VC of Visva-Bharati Till Jan 11 Over Letter to Mamata

An FIR was lodged by a person in Santiniketan Police Station over contents of the letter, including reference to Banerjee’s interest in writing poetry and painting from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/FAj9szO via IFTTT

Rajya Sabha Clears Bill Reshaped by Govt to Protect Top Election Officers from Civil, Criminal Proceedings

The bill aims to regulate the procedure for the transaction of business by the Election Commission as well as the appointment, conditions of service and term of office of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and other Election Commissioners (ECs) from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/eG5Kk0b via IFTTT

5 Policemen Suspended in Assam for 'Nexus' with Smugglers

Cachar SP Numal Mahatta suspended five constables for allegedly allowing passage of smuggled areca nuts through the district from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/gcCaIqZ via IFTTT

Golden Globes 2024 | ‘Barbie’ leads nominations with 9, ‘Oppenheimer’ follows closely

Films nominated for best motion picture drama included “Oppenheimer,” Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon,” Bradley Cooper’s “Maestro,” Celine Song’s “Past Lives,” Justine Triet’s “Anatomy of a Fall” and Jonathan Glazer’s “The Zone of Interest” from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/qRvSErX via IFTTT

Shillong Teer Result TODAY, December 11 LIVE: Winning Numbers for Shillong Teer, Morning Teer, Juwai Teer, Khanapara Teer, Night Teer, & More

Shillong Teer Result Today LIVE UPDATES. Check full list of common and winning numbers for Shillong Teer, Juwai Teer, Juwai Morning Teer, Shillong Morning Teer, Khanapara Teer, Jowai Ladrymbai, Shillong Night Teer and Juwai Night Teer for December 10 and December 11 below: from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/PwC18uN via IFTTT

Tax Consultant, Aide Hire Goons to Kill Businessman in Thane; Held

"The main accused, a tax consultant identified as Bhushan Patil, hired two contract killers who attacked the victim, Satish Patil, with swords and sharp weapons at an isolated spot on Ghodbunder Road on Saturday evening,” an official said from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/AVjwH7q via IFTTT

Article 370 Supreme Court Verdict LIVE: Centre's 2019 Decision Constitutionally Valid? Big SC Judgment Today

Supreme Court Hearing On Article 370 Abrogation LIVE: Abrogation of provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution stripped the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir off its special status and divided it into the Union Territories of Ladakh and J&K. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/LunNf6R via IFTTT

Aaj Ka Panchang, December 11, 2023: Tithi, Vrat, Rahu Kaal, and Other Details

Aaj Ka Panchang, December 11, 2023: Devotgees will celebrate Masik Shivaratri today on Monday. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/y1kTodU via IFTTT

Karni Sena Chief's Murder: Delhi Police Arrests Two Shooters, One Associate For Killing Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi

Two shooters- Nitin Fauzi and Rohit Rathore and an associate Udham have been arrested by the Delhi Police Crime Branch from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/yON1s2q via IFTTT

Odisha Man Kills Wife 'Over Extra-marital Affair', Walks to Police Station With Her Severed Head

Bagha, a resident of Bidapaju village, told the police that he killed his 30-year-old wife Dharitri, suspecting her to be involved in an extra-marital affair from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/P2CnM4F via IFTTT

Over Rs 250 Cr Cash Recovered After Raid on Cong MP's Premises, BJP Calls it 'Corruption ka Karobaar'

Three dozen counting machines were deployed by the tax department during the raids from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/FXS6iZy via IFTTT

India's Judge-population Ratio Stands at 21: Law Minister Tells LS

"As per the target recommended by Law Commission's 1987 report recommending 50 judges per million population, presently the judge-population ratio in the country works out to be approximately 21 judges per million population," the minister said from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/vQWydXj via IFTTT

4 Union Ministers Given Additional Portfolios After Prez Murmu Accepts Resignations of MPs

BJP leaders Tomar, Patel and Saruta submitted their resignations from the Union Cabinet on Friday a day after they quit their Lok Sabha membership from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/wE1QAsU via IFTTT

Gangster Behind Karni Sena Chief's Killing Demanded Rs 1 Crore from Gurugram Businessman: Police

After Gogamedi’s murder, there is panic in the Kumar household with the businessman, who owns a petrol pump, claiming that he was threatened over the phone by Godara thrice in one month from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/ziZm1KC via IFTTT

BR Ambedkar Death Anniversary 2023: What is Mahaparinirvan Diwas? 10 Facts About Babasaheb Ambedkar

Mahaparinirvan Diwas is a day to commemorate the death anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar. He died on December 6, 1956, in Delhi. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/zLKHOnV via IFTTT

Aaj Ka Panchang, 6 December, 2023: Tithi, Vrat, Rahu Kaal, and Other Details

Aaj Ka Panchang, December 6, 2023: Check out tithi, auspicious and inauspicious timings, and other details here. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/dLf7s0y via IFTTT

Ahmedabad-Dubai Flight Diverted To Karachi Over Medical Emergency Onboard

The flight that was diverted to Karachi has landed safely from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3PQehqI via IFTTT

Aaj Ka Panchang, 5 December, 2023: Tithi, Vrat, Rahu Kaal, and Other Details

Aaj Ka Panchang, December 5, 2023: Krishna Ashtamik, to be celebrated today, is considered a favourable time for starting important activities and is included in the list of shubh muhurat timings. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/QdIPiuA via IFTTT

Army Chief Gen Pande Holds Talks with Sri Lankan Army Commander

Sri Lankan Army Lt Gen Liyange was accorded a ceremonial guard of honour at the South Block lawns before he called on Gen Pande from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/G74otN0 via IFTTT

6 Killed in Accident in Himachal Pradesh, CM Expresses Grief

Three of the labourers died on the spot and as many were declared dead by doctors when they were taken to a hospital, police said from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2whexPt via IFTTT

Shillong Teer Result TODAY, December 4 LIVE: Winning Numbers for Shillong Teer, Morning Teer, Juwai Teer, Khanapara Teer, Night Teer, & More

Shillong Teer Result Today LIVE UPDATES. Check full list of common and winning numbers for Shillong Teer, Juwai Teer, Juwai Morning Teer, Shillong Morning Teer, Khanapara Teer, Jowai Ladrymbai, Shillong Night Teer and Juwai Night Teer for December 4 below: from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/e8jN5oK via IFTTT

Navy Day 2023 Today: History, Operation Trident, Sindhudurg Fort Facts, and Wishes to Share

Navy Day 2023: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the chief guest for the Navy Day celebrations. He will unveil the 43-foot statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at the Rajkot-Malvan sea shore of Sindhudurg. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/276xTuy via IFTTT

Aaj Ka Panchang, December 4, 2023: Check Out Tithi, Shubh Muhurat, Rahu Kaal And Other Details For Monday

Aaj Ka Panchang, December 4, 2023: Check out tithi, auspicious and inauspicious timings, and other details here. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/GBTyN2b via IFTTT

Angry With His Mother For Not Preparing Breakfast, Teen Kills Self

A 17yearold boy allegedly committed suicide following an argument with his mother who didn't prepare breakfast for him in Nagpur city of Maharashtra, police said on Sunday. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/02iE9tG via IFTTT

'India Has Got Its Act Together': Union Minister Hardeep Puri at CNBC-TV18's IBLA

Welcoming PM Narendra Modi’s proposal to host COP33 in 2028, the union minister said India’s repositioning at the ongoing UN climate summit shows greater responsibility towards future generations from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/BJlmkFv via IFTTT

UP: Woman Commits Suicide After Dispute With Husband Over Posting Reels

The SHO said that the woman was fond of making and posting reels on Instagram, whereas her husband Rinku used to forbid her from doing so from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/VeC0TRj via IFTTT