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Watch: ‘The Family Man’: writer Suman Kumar on season 3’s ending, the writer’s room with Raj-DK, and more

The Family Man writer–director Suman Kumar joins Sudhish Kamath for a brutally honest breakdown of Season 3 — the writing, the nerves, the cliffhanger, and whether Season 4 is secretly on the cards. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/hJqd9H7 via IFTTT

Dia Mirza and Rahul Bhat’s untitled romantic film wraps shoot

The film is directed by acclaimed Indo-German filmmaker Kanwal Sethi, and is a spiritual sequel to the 2018 romance film ‘Once Again’ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/gxALQbD via IFTTT

Sindhu Delson on her playback debut in Mammootty-starrer ‘Kalamkaval’

Sindhu, who has sung ‘Nilaa kaayum’, written by Vinayak Sasikumar and composed by Mujeeb Majeed, is ecstatic over her entry into cinema from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/lJLz5h3 via IFTTT

IFFI 2025: Festival to showcase 18 newly restored classics under NFAI’s Indian Panorama special package

The Indian Film Festival of India (IFFI) is also celebrating iconic filmmakers such as V Shantaram, Rithvik Ghatak and Guru Dutt from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/JCNPk8Q via IFTTT

‘The Family Man 3’ review: Manoj Bajpayee and Jaideep Ahlawat jostle on familiar turf

In the pulsating third season, the character arcs and conflict feel familiar, but the geopolitical intrigue, Srikant Tiwari’s signature wit, and moral tightrope make it a guilty pleasure you don’t mind tripping on. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/bmfZhzE via IFTTT

Salil Chowdhury: the singular man of multitudes

As the world celebrates the centenary of Salil Chowdhury, the iconic Indian composer, poet, and filmmaker, his legacy as a songwriter and revolutionary continues to resonate deeply from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/vJnXm7K via IFTTT

IFFI 2025: Goa opens first-ever carnival parade, premieres Gabriel Mascaro’s ‘The Blue Trail’, and launches WAVES Film Bazaar

A street-side carnival, a Silver Bear–winning Brazilian premiere, and a rebranded film market set the pace as IFFI 2025 opened in Goa with fresh ambition from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Tih9Wqd via IFTTT

IFFI 2025: Shah Rukh Khan classics, ‘12th Fail’, ‘Manjummel Boys’ to be screened in inflatable theatres

NFDC and ESG have partnered with PictureTime Digiplex to install the inflatable theatres for IFFI 2025 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/acFDwN4 via IFTTT

How acting workshops led or facilitated by celebrated names in Malayalam film industry are becoming a norm

Aspiring actors are making a beeline for workshops headlined by prominent names in the Malayalam film industry from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/cMmN7Cd via IFTTT

‘The Chronology of Water’ trailer: Kristen Stewart directorial debut traces the life of Lidia Yuknavitch

Kristen Stewart is making her directorial debut with ‘The Chronology of Water’, a film that dives deep into the messy realities of life through the eyes of Lidia Yuknavitch from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/5xU8Qkb via IFTTT

Crunchyroll brings iconic Makoto Shinkai films to India

From the heart-stopping romance of ‘Your Name’ to the enchanting vibes of ‘Voices of a Distant Star’ (2002), all eight iconic films of Makoto Shinkai will be available on Crunchyroll from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/b3dFgJc via IFTTT

‘Dhurandhar’ trailer: Ranveer Singh battles ultimate baddies in Aditya Dhar’s violent actioner

Dhurandhar also stars R Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal and Sara Arjun in pivotal roles from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/5q7UHZi via IFTTT

Luca Guadagnino’s ‘After the Hunt’ sets Prime Video release date

Julia Roberts stars in Luca Guadagnino’s new psychological thriller as a professor whose life begins to fracture after a student’s accusation exposes a dangerous secret from her past from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/qiau0VM via IFTTT

‘Legend of Zelda’ live-action drops first look at Link and Zelda

Nintendo and Sony have released the first official images from the upcoming live-action adaptation, unveiling actors Benjamin Evan Ainsworth and Bo Bragason as Link and Princess Zelda from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/GE9xay5 via IFTTT

‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ stuns industry with record haul of Game Awards nominations

Sandfall Interactive’s breakout RPG surged to the front of the 2025 Game Awards race, earning 12 nominations — the highest tally in the show’s decade-long history — after organisers unveiled this year’s contenders from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/zhi89Bw via IFTTT

‘Mango Pachcha’: Sanchith Sanjeev’s debut film locks release date

‘Mango Pachcha’, the debut film of Sanchith Sanjeev, dives into the vibrant world of Mysuru in 2002, mixing real-life stories with fictional twists from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ZMIApEO via IFTTT

Tom Cruise touts the power of cinema as he accepts honorary Oscar

At the star-studded ceremony, the iconic actor was celebrated for his epic 45-year journey in film, from ‘Risky Business’ to the ‘Mission: Impossible’ series from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/uBVUvj4 via IFTTT

Prabhas-starrer ‘Fauzi’ to be made in two parts

The production house Mythri Movie Makers has announced that ‘Fauzi,’ featuring Prabhas, will unfold over two parts, with the second one serving as a prequel from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/7yY9cdS via IFTTT

Disney reaches new deal with YouTube TV, ending a blackout that lasted over two weeks

Disney and YouTube TV have reached a new deal to bring channels like ABC and ESPN back to YouTube from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/2QKvBn0 via IFTTT

‘Sholay – The Final Cut’ to re-release in 4K with original ending for 50th anniversary

For the first time since its 1975 debut, Indian cinema’s most iconic blockbuster will return to theatres uncensored, unaltered and in pristine 4K from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/g5fMBEe via IFTTT

‘Varanasi’: SS Rajamouli unveils time-travel epic with Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran at spectacular Hyderabad launch

Thousands packed into Hyderabad’s Ramoji Film City on Saturday as S.S. Rajamouli unveiled the first glimpse of his 2027 tentpole crafted for an IMAX release that he’s billing as the most challenging production of his career from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/3SdsIeh via IFTTT

‘The Beast in Me’ series review: Matthew Rhys propels this psychological thriller

Exploring the themes of grief, loss and the desire for vengeance, the miniseries, despite a few pacing missteps, is held together by Matthew Rhys’ charmingly sinister real estate tycoon from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Rkqycg5 via IFTTT

‘Thalaivar 173’: Kamal Haasan breaks silence on Sundar C’s exit from Rajinikanth’s film

After Sundar C stepped away from directing ‘Thalaivar 173’ due to “unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances,” producer Kamal Haasan has reassured fans that the show will go on, and he’s on the hunt for the right script from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Sz65ojn via IFTTT

V. Sekar, master of 90s family dramas, dies

Sekar was well-known for capturing the mundane lives of working classes and middle-income group families from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/HEFhetx via IFTTT

Chadwick Boseman to receive posthumous star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

The tribute will be accompanied by speeches from director Ryan Coogler, who helmed ‘Black Panther’, and Viola Davis, Boseman’s co-star in his final film, ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/PUYA14B via IFTTT

‘Delhi Crime’ Season 3 review: Shefali Shah’s gravitas and Huma Qureshi’s charisma light up an underwhelming season

While the moral complexity and technical polish remain intact, the storytelling and character arcs have become less gripping and more predictable from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/kP61xJu via IFTTT

‘Santhana Praptirasthu’ movie review: An uneven social drama with a few silver linings

Director Sanjeev Reddy’s Telugu film starring Vikranth and Chandini Chowdary loses steam after a decent start, but redeems itself towards the end from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/gFychYL via IFTTT

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ teaser: Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway reunite

The original ‘The Devil Wears Prada’, based on Lauren Weisberger’s best-selling novel, earned more than $326 million worldwide and an Oscar nomination for Streep from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/BqIDAla via IFTTT

‘SSMB29’: Priyanka Chopra Jonas introduced as Mandakini in Rajamouli-Mahesh Babu’s globetrotter

Priyanka Chopra Jonas steps back into Indian cinema as Mandakini in the upcoming film ‘SSMB29’, directed by SS Rajamouli and featuring Mahesh Babu from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/rq3mpS8 via IFTTT

Sunny Deol lashes out at media over spotlight on ailing father Dharmendra

Sunny Deol called out the media for their nosy coverage of his father, iconic actor Dharmendra, who’s been dealing with health issues from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/pNOcy3B via IFTTT

How Albert Theatre became Madras’ cultural landmark

Consisting of big-screen Albert and the smaller Baby Albert, the venue became a matter of pride for those living in Egmore, and they referred it to as namma (our) theatre from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/aUj3bF1 via IFTTT

Veteran actor Dharmendra discharged; will continue recovery at home, his team says

The 89-year-old, who has been in and out of hospital for weeks, was discharged from the hospital around 7.30 a.m, his doctor said. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/aH5gkfG via IFTTT

‘Toy Story 5’ teaser: Pixar introduces an AI tablet villain in first look at 2026 sequel

Woody, Buzz and the gang face their biggest challenge yet — an AI tablet named Lilypad, voiced by Greta Lee from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/qDm6QGb via IFTTT

KIFF centenary tributes: Bengal’s film fraternity hails Ritwik Ghatak as ‘voice of Partition, pioneer of alternative cinema’

As part of the centenary tribute, the 31st KIFF organised screenings of six of Ghatak’s films during the festival between November 6 and November 13, along with an exhibition with his memorabilia at Nandan, the panel discussion today, and the Ritwik Ghatak Memorial Conversation between filmmakers Adoor Gopalakrishnan and Anup Singh, scheduled for November 12 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/4WlkbYi via IFTTT

Legendary Japanese cinema icon Tatsuya Nakadai, star of ‘Ran’, ‘Harakiri’ and ‘The Human Condition’, dies at 92

The revered actor collaborated with masters like Akira Kurosawa and Masaki Kobayashi over a career spanning seven decades from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/aq892l1 via IFTTT

Watch: Why Idli Kadai fell apart after the interval: the curse of the second half

In this episode, Sudhish Kamath unpacks Narrative Displacement — when a film forgets what it set out to resolve and drifts off course, diluting meaning, theme, and integrity. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ZOrAIgw via IFTTT

Composer Bharadwaj on ‘Autograph’ re-release, nostalgia and the changing sound of Tamil films

With Cheran’s 2005 hit ‘Autograph’ re-releasing this week, we take a trip down memory lane with its composer Bharadwaj from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/kFoJhUf via IFTTT

Actor Dharmendra admitted to hospital in Mumbai

“Mr. Dharmendra is stable and under observation. Further comments and updates will be shared as available,” a PR representative said. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/rnwGijC via IFTTT

‘Franz’ is an anti-biopic: Idan Weiss on playing Kafka

As Agnieszka Holland’s insightful take on resurrecting the iconic Kafka and his myth reaches Kolkata, we speak to Idan Weiss, the gifted actor who brings her unique vision to life on screen from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ghDJqdz via IFTTT

‘Guru Dutt celebrated melancholy’: Film fraternity’s centenary tribute at Kolkata International Film Festival

As part of a centenary tribute to iconic filmmaker Guru Dutt, the 31st Kolkata International Film Festival organised a talk by eminent film writers and personalities on the life and work of the auteur from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/hVHIJXu via IFTTT

Henry Jackman interview: On ‘Battlefield 6’, memories of ‘X-Men: First Class’ and Hans Zimmer’s dojo of composers

The British composer on reimagining one of gaming’s most recognisable scores, revisiting the themes that made ‘X-Men: First Class’ so beloved, and the fraternity of alumni from Hans Zimmer’s Remote Control Productions from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/GBl1zFk via IFTTT

‘Slow Horses’ Season 5 review: Gary Oldman-led sloppy sleuths accomplish another entertaining mission

The latest season of Apple TV’s espionage-thriller comes through as more of a comfort offering. It meets the expectations it has set up as a compact prestige dramedy, but does little more to surpass them from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/6fDOUt3 via IFTTT

Martin Scorsese hosts New York screening of Neeraj Ghaywan’s Indian Oscar entry, ‘Homebound’

The legendary auteur praises Ghaywan’s film as Indian cinema’s Oscar campaign gains global spotlight from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/0XmxDqE via IFTTT

‘The Family Man 3’ trailer out: Manoj Bajpayee becomes a wanted criminal, battles Jaideep Ahlawat

In the trailer for ‘The Family Man 3’, Manoj Bajpayee is back as Srikant Tiwari, who’s gone from hero to the country’s “most wanted criminal” from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Sw7Zpai via IFTTT

Gouri Kishan reacts to body-shaming row: Would a male actor be asked the same question?

Actor Gouri Kishan said in a statement that the recent body-shaming controversy has sparking an important conversation about how women in the spotlight are often judged by their appearance from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/v78nArW via IFTTT

‘Kaantha’ trailer: Dulquer Salmaan’s period drama promises a gripping tale

Directed by Selvamani Selvaraj and starring Dulquer Salmaan, Samuthirakani, Rana Daggubati and Bhagyashri Borse, ‘Kaantha’ releases on November 14 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/DwceANZ via IFTTT

‘Michael’ trailer: Jaafar Jackson becomes the King of Pop in Antoine Fuqua’s divisive biopic

The first look at Antoine Fuqua’s upcoming biopic abou the King of Pop dazzles fans with Jaafar Jackson’s transformation, yet backlash grows over claims the film glosses over the pop icon’s controversies from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/YgAeJvZ via IFTTT

‘GTA 6’ delayed again, now set for November 2026 release

The delay follows recent layoffs at Rockstar’s U.K. studio, though Take-Two has stated the two matters are “entirely separate” from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/NLF31Oh via IFTTT

The actual Taj story: how a monument’s history has been warped

Tushar Goel’s film, ‘The Taj Story’, has reignited controversy over the Taj Mahal’s origins, claiming it is a Hindu temple rather than a mausoleum built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. The film’s debut highlights debates about the interplay of history and ideology in contemporary India from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/DRSOgvV via IFTTT

Huma Qureshi shares why female-led stories still have to fight for screen space

Actor, writer and producer Huma Qureshi has worn many crowns. But her triumph lies in rewriting the story of what a Hindi film heroine can be from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/IcJFMEb via IFTTT

Rana Daggubati announces Hindi adaptation of ‘Last Man In Tower' starring Manoj Bajpayee

Rana Daggubati has announced a Hindi adaptation of Aravind Adiga’s award-winning novel ‘Last Man in Tower’, featuring Manoj Bajpayee and directed by Ben Rekhi from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/6qFdHU5 via IFTTT

Salman Khan in legal trouble over "misleading" pan masala advertisements

Bollywood star Salman Khan is facing heat over his ads for Rajshree Pan Masala, with a complaint now hitting the Kota Consumer Court from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/tduxk1w via IFTTT

100 years of Ritwik Ghatak

Ritwik Ghatak would have turned 100 on November 4. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/5YKvMgO via IFTTT

Three-time Oscar nominee Diane Ladd dies at 89

Diane Ladd, the iconic actor and three-time Oscar nominee who brought unforgettable characters to life in classics like ‘Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore’ and ‘Wild at Heart’, has passed away at 89 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Eaz5oi2 via IFTTT

‘It: Welcome to Derry’: The young cast on fighting fear with friendship

Amanda Christine, Clara Stack, Matilda Lawler, Arian S. Cartaya and Blake James — the young cast of the prequel series — speak of the thrill of stepping into the iconic horror franchise, the fears they mined for their roles, and the fun they had on set from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/WTPMyhd via IFTTT

‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ announced: Toho unveils first teaser for sequel to Oscar-winning ‘Godzilla Minus One’

Director Takashi Yamazaki, who made history with ‘Godzilla Minus One’ by earning the franchise its first Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, is returning to write, direct, and oversee the film’s VFX from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/qyu1FHR via IFTTT

Kerala State Film Awards 2024: ‘Manjummel Boys’ garners 9 awards; Mammootty and Shamla Hamza crowned Best Actors

Mammootty won his seventh Best Actor (Male) award, the most for any actor in Malayalam, for his performance as Kodumon Potty in Bramayugam, while homemaker-turned-actor Shamla Hamza won the Best Actor (Female) for her performance in Feminichi Fathima from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/g4yS1vD via IFTTT

Kerala State Film Awards set to be announced; Prakash Raj heads jury as 128 films vie for top honours

Minister for Cultural Affairs Saji Cherian will announce the awards for 2024 at a press conference in Thrissur at 3.30 p.m. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/xdNHJQ9 via IFTTT

‘DC’: Lokesh Kanagaraj to make his acting debut in Arun Matheswaran’s next; title teaser out

Starring Wamiqa Gabbi as the female lead, the film has music composed by Anirudh Ravichander from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/eM0Bv4w via IFTTT

Ritwik Ghatak centenary | Why filmmakers after him, from FTII and beyond, are drawn to the rebel auteur

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‘Sirat’ trailer: A father launches desperate search for his missing daughter in award-winning drama

‘Sirat’ follows a dad, played by Sergi López, and his son on a heart-pounding journey through the mountains of Morocco as they search for his missing daughter, Mar from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ZyqGtjp via IFTTT

‘Brat’ movie review: Shashank and Darling Krishna deliver an engaging drama on the cost of greed

Despite flaws, director Shashank delivers a thrilling mix of unpredictable characters and sharp commentary on the allure of greed in ‘Brat’, which is further propelled by fine performances from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/3lcmfYb via IFTTT

‘Mass Jathara’ movie review: An in-form Ravi Teja isn’t enough to salvage this lazily written, formulaic film

Debut director Bhanu Bhogavarapu’s Telugu film, led by Ravi Teja and Sreeleela, is sporadically engaging but misses the vigour of a solid mass entertainer from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/8lCwr0A via IFTTT

Ajith Kumar reacts to Karur stampede at Vijay’s TVK rally: We are all responsible

Speaking about the tragic stampede at Karur that claimed 39 lives, actor Ajith Kumar called out the obsession with massive crowds at celebrity events, saying it’s a wake-up call for everyone involved—stars, fans, and the media alike from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ekrRoYy via IFTTT