Posts

Showing posts from 2025

Aamir Khan says ‘Mahabharata’ could be his final film

Khan said the project is still in the early stages, but if it comes together as planned, it could be the largest production of his career, and possibly his last from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/3q1lQcD via IFTTT

‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 gets premiere date, split into three volumes

Announced during Netflix’s Tudum fan event in Los Angeles, the final eight episode season of the hit sci-fi series will roll out in phases: Volume 1 in November, Volume 2 on Christmas Day, and the series finale on New Year’s Eve from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/oZJY3AV via IFTTT

Jafar Panahi | The auteur of dissent

The Iranian filmmaker, whose It Was Just an Accident won Palme d’Or at the Cannes, says he stands in solidarity with the women who clashed with the country’s orthodox moral system from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/5hVnZpE via IFTTT

Exclusive | Chinmayi interview on ‘Thug Life’ song: ‘Despite praise, I feel numb’

How singer Chinmayi, whose rendition of ‘Mutha Mazhai’ is going viral, looks back at the ‘Thug Life’ experience and the last few years post the #MeToo movement from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/LAx6EGN via IFTTT

Chinmayi interview: On ‘Thug Life’ comeback

Singer Chinmayi is in the limelight for her recent rendition of ‘Mutha Mazhai’ at the audio launch of ‘Thug Life’ in Chennai. She sang her version of the song, which was sung by Dhee for the film. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/5AFJxDw via IFTTT

Ariana Grande to star opposite Robert De Niro in ‘Meet the Parents 4’

Ariana Grande joins De Niro and Stiller in ‘Meet the Parents 4’, set for release on November 25, 2026 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/HKk3DYf via IFTTT

Kamal Haasan's films will be banned in Karnataka if he does not apologise: Kannada and Culture Minister

Karnataka Minister has threatened to ban Kamal Haasan’s films over remarks about Kannada language that has sparked outrage and controversy from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/eXZQvmj via IFTTT

Column | Seth Rogen’s The Studio and its ambitious usage of the ‘oner’

The Studio comes in a long line of shows that have employed the long take effectively from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/xw2QFLH via IFTTT

Gulzar, unique and a paradox

Why the poet-lyricist, who was awarded the Jnanpith recently, prizes literature far above films from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/yLKMEjS via IFTTT

The movie marketing mania

Film-makers have always gone all out to promote their films in person, but in the age of social media, these efforts can get tiresome from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/EOn5cax via IFTTT

Rajesh: An actor who could traverse the arc of emotions

When Tamil cinema moved from the MGR-Sivaji Ganesan era and stepped into the decades shaped by Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan from the late 1970s and early 1980s, Rajesh carved his own unique space from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/X6aTJpt via IFTTT

Veteran Tamil actor Rajesh passes away at 75

Rajesh collaborated with several top directors and actors during his career, including frequent work with K. Balachander and Kamal Haasan from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/zU4CHWb via IFTTT

Chris Hemsworth’s Thor tribute fuels MCU exit rumors ahead of ‘Avengers: Doomsday’

While the post does not confirm an exit, its tone has led many fans to believe Hemsworth may be preparing to conclude his role from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Foni5zL via IFTTT

Mani Ratnam responds to Anurag Kashyap’s criticism of English lyrics in Tamil songs

Ratnam responded to the criticism in the context of his upcoming film ‘Thug Life’, which includes a track titled ‘Sugar Baby’ featuring prominent English lyrics from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/zVlfi84 via IFTTT

Kamal Haasan sparks outrage with ‘Kannada came from Tamil’ claim, BJP demand apology

Intended perhaps as a gesture of cultural unity, the comment has since instead stirred accusations of linguistic arrogance and disrespect from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/BFHXdC7 via IFTTT

Filmmaker Panahi cheered on return to Iran after Cannes triumph

Jafar Panahi walked away with the Palme d’Or for his latest movie ‘It Was Just an Accident’ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/07ZFPCH via IFTTT

Actor Unni Mukundan booked for allegedly assaulting manager

Alleged assault occurred over Unni Mukundan’s manager’s positive review of a recent Malayalam film in which the lead character is played by another actor, according to FIR from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/4yUeAZE via IFTTT

Sandeep Reddy Vanga fires back after Deepika Padukone’s exit from ‘Spirit’

The internet seems convinced that the ‘Animal’ and ‘Kabir Singh’ director is calling out Deepika for undermining both his creative vision and her replacement from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/HkVuUYW via IFTTT

Miley Cyrus reveals she caught ‘brutal infection’ on kneecap after shooting ‘Something Beautiful’ on Hollywood Walk of Fame

The singer revealed that she was admitted to an Intensive Care Unit in November after she caught an infection from ‘rolling around on the Hollywood Walk of Fame’ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/HqCZFT3 via IFTTT

‘Dacoit’ first glimpse: Adivi Sesh, Mrunal Thakur and Anurag Kashyap in a twisted love story

Directed by Shaneil Deo, the film is set to release in theatres on December 25 for Christmas from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ZmYG1ug via IFTTT

Rahul Dev remembers late brother Mukul Dev, thanks well-wishers

Mukul Dev, known for his roles in ‘Son of Sardaar’, ‘Yamla Pagla Deewana’ and ‘Jai Ho’, passed away on May 24; he was 54 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/wxrFynq via IFTTT

‘Spirit’: Triptii Dimri replaces Deepika Padukone in Prabhas’ film with Sandeep Reddy Vanga

According to several news reports, Deepika was dropped from the film due to ‘unprofessional behaviour’ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/wmOdSJ0 via IFTTT

‘Hera Pheri 3’ controversy: Paresh Rawal responds to Akshay Kumar’s suit, says exit from film was ‘rightful’

Akshay’s legal representative had earlier warned Rawal of “severe legal consequences” from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/rTMcHNZ via IFTTT

Cannes 2025: Alia Bhatt attends the closing ceremony red carpet in custom Gucci gown

Alia Bhatt let her hair down in soft waves and kept her makeup subtle to highlight the details of the saree-inspired gown from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/qJZ5Hpa via IFTTT

Cannes 2025: Jafar Panahi’s ‘It Was Just an Accident’ wins Palme d’Or, a staggering sixth straight triumph for Neon

The American distributors also backed ‘Sentimental Value’, ‘Sirat’, and ‘The Secret Agent’ — all of which earned major awards, solidifying its astonishing domination at Cannes from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/1E6wGa8 via IFTTT

Cannes 2025: Chilean AIDS drama ‘The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo’ wins Un Certain Regard while India’s ‘Homebound’ leaves empty-handed

India’s only entry in the Un Certain Regard section, Neeraj Ghaywan’s ‘Homebound’, did not receive any awards. The film premiered to a nine-minute standing ovation earlier in the week from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/X4iLfoy via IFTTT

Cannes 2025: Alia Bhatt brings vintage drama to red carpet in Schiaparelli off-shoulder gown

Alia Bhatt stunned at Cannes Film Festival in Schiaparelli cream gown, captivating fans with her elegant red carpet look from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/DYTB8fI via IFTTT

Vir Das takes a dig at ‘film people’ for expressing displeasure over influencers walking the Cannes red carpet

“Consider the possibility that they may not be as well dressed as you, or as good looking as you, but are more interesting. Cannot believe I’m defending influencers but the elitism is off the hook,” he said from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/oMqjPdm via IFTTT

Cannes 2025: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan dons cape featuring Bhagavad Gita shloka

Aishwarya's gown, titled 'Heiress of Clam', was a custom-made piece from Gaurav Gupta Couture, with a cape inscribed with a Sanskrit shloka from the Bhagavad Gita from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Vx72sg3 via IFTTT

Alex Garland to direct live-action ‘Elden Ring’ film for A24

Released in February 2022, ‘Elden Ring’ became a global phenomenon, shipping over 30 million units and collecting multiple Game of the Year awards from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/aW25m3P via IFTTT

Standing ovation for Satyajit Ray’s restored film in Cannes spreads joy in Bengal

The film, based on a story by the celebrated Bengali writer Sunil Gangopadhyay, is about four Calcutta friends taking an unplanned break to the forests. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/cxzLkZh via IFTTT

Cannes 2025: Joachim Trier’s ‘Sentimental Value’ receives whopping 19-minute standing ovation, emerges as Palme d’Or frontrunner

If Trier’s film wins, it would mark an unprecedented sixth consecutive Palme for Neon, following Sean Baker’s ‘Anora’ last year from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/vcAKXdG via IFTTT

Cannes 2025: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan makes a sindoor statement at 22nd red carpet appearance

Attending the premiere of ‘The History of Sound’, Rai arrived in a handwoven kadwa Banarasi sari with a tissue drape and zari embroidery, completed with 500 carats of Mozambique rubies and uncut diamonds from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/5rNhOtT via IFTTT

‘Chief of War’ teaser: Jason Momoa must unify the Hawaiian islands in Apple TV’s intense historical drama

With music produced by Hans Zimmer and James Everingham, the series premieres on Apple TV+ with its first two episodes on August 1 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/a2GL7gY via IFTTT

Cannes 2025: Neeraj Ghaywan embraces Karan Johar as ‘Homebound’ receives 9-minute standing ovation

Set in a small village in North India, ‘Homebound’ follows the story of two childhood friends preparing for police recruitment as a way to escape their circumstances from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/dotzK6k via IFTTT

‘The Bear’ Season 4 trailer: Every second counts as Carmy and Sydney face mounting pressure

Season 4 picks up as Carmy, Sydney, and Richie aim not just to survive, but to elevate the restaurant amid internal tension and external challenges from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/skRtAZr via IFTTT

Kiran Rao joins international jury at 2025 Shanghai Film Festival

The jury also includes Italian filmmaker and Oscar-winner Giuseppe Tornatore, Argentine director Iván Fund, Chinese actor-director Huang Bo, director Yang Lina, actress Yong Mei, and Greek producer Thanassis Karathanos from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/iLRhjTy via IFTTT

Cannes 2025: Janhvi Kapoor, Ishaan Khatter attend red carpet with Neeraj Ghaywan and Karan Johar ahead of ‘Homebound’ premiere

‘Homebound’ is directed by Ghaywan and features Kapoor, Khatter, and Jethwa in lead roles. The film is part of the Un Certain Regard lineup at Cannes from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/MV3PDns via IFTTT

‘War 2’ teaser: Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR trade punches in YRF Spy Universe film

Directed by Ayan Mukerji, the film is set to release in theatres on August 14 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Mroz1cB via IFTTT

Cannes 2025: Janhvi Kapoor joins Karan Johar, and Ishaan Khatter at Cannes ahead of ‘Homebound’ premiere

Directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, ‘Homebound’ is part of the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes and the film follows the story of two childhood friends in a North Indian village from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/W213m9v via IFTTT

Randeep Hooda to star in war drama ‘Operation Khukri,’ based on the 2000 Sierra Leone rescue mission

Rahul Mittra Films and Randeep Hooda Films have secured the rights to the film adaptation of Major General Raj Pal Punia’s book, ‘Operation Khukri: The Untold Story of the Indian Army’s Bravest Peacekeeping Mission Abroad’ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/DyY3nah via IFTTT

Priyanka Chopra stuns at Bvlgari Italy event with Lisa and Liu Yifei

As a longtime Bvlgari ambassador, Priyanka previously attended the brand’s 2023 Rome event prior to this from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/OnUGfLl via IFTTT

Cannes 2025: Kevin Spacey to be honoured at charity gala

Spacey, star of iconic films like ‘Se7en’ and ‘Usual Suspects’ who was acquitted of sexual assault charges two years ago, will be feted in a charity gala for his ‘artistic brilliance’ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/svSbf58 via IFTTT

‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ Day 2 box office collection: Tom Cruise’s final mission beats ‘Thunderbolts*’

The film, released in India on May 17, has registered the highest opening for a Hollywood film in India in 2025 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/0Fv5x7l via IFTTT

Cannes 2025: Pedro Pascal slams U.S. political fearmongering: ‘Don’t let them win’

Set in May 2020 during the height of the COVID pandemic, ‘Eddington’ explores the chaos of a small New Mexico town where a standoff between a sheriff (Phoenix) and a mayor (Pascal) erupts into a political and personal powder keg from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/5QbMeHY via IFTTT

Cannes 2025: Condor-costumed man steals spotlight at Lynne Ramsay’s ‘Die, My Love’ red carpet

Festival organisers later clarified that the feathered figure was part of the promotion for ‘I Love Peru’, a documentary from actor-director Raphaël Quenard, featured in the Cannes Classics section from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/K3kcrjW via IFTTT

Kannada film ‘Agnyathavasi’, produced by Hemanth M Rao, set for OTT premiere

Critically acclaimed Kannada mystery-thriller ‘Agnyathavasi’, featuring Rangayana Raghu, is set to premiere on ZEE5 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/3vwpfCa via IFTTT

Tom Cruise wants to make a Bollywood-style film in India: ‘I love the dancing, the singing’

The ‘Final Reckoning’ star had filmed parts of ‘Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol’ (2011) in Mumbai, while visiting Taj Mahal in Agra during its promotional tour  from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/d8HP2aN via IFTTT

Avneet Kaur praises Tom Cruise for helping her “walk on grass” at London premiere of ‘Mission: Impossible - Final Reckoning’

Avneet Kaur has shared new pictures with Tom Cruise at ‘Mission: Impossible’ - The Final Reckoning’ latest premiere in London from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/AtvagJz via IFTTT

Cannes 2025: Joaquin Phoenix’s ’Eddington,’ about America losing its mind in 2020, finds a mixed reception

Ari Aster’s politically ambitious COVID-era Western ‘Eddington’, premiering at Cannes, explores a small-town feud amid national turmoil from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ahlvV8q via IFTTT

‘Shogun’ star Cosmo Jarvis to play young Stalin in new biopic from ‘The Zone of Interest’ producers

The film will portray Stalin not as the tyrant we remember from history books, but as a ruthless gangster, revolutionary, and fugitive navigating the criminal and political chaos of Imperial Russia from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/AZMN85H via IFTTT

Cannes 2025: Jacqueline Fernandez honoured, Nitanshi Goel pays tribute to Indian cinema icons

Recognised among six global honourees, Jacqueline stood alongside Sarah Taibah, Elham Ali, Amina Khalil, Engfa Waraha, Gaya Jiji, and Rungano Nyoni under the Red Sea Film Foundation’s Women in Cinema initiative from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ax03YKy via IFTTT

Karan Johar blasts nepotism trolls targeting Alia Bhatt: ‘Most idiotic person on this planet’

The director defended the actress he launched in 2012’s ‘Student of the Year’, making it clear he’s had enough of the nepotism narrative from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/dMs83xN via IFTTT

The big cost of watching a film on the large screen in Bengaluru

Bengaluru has remained infamous for high-priced movie tickets. The State government’s proposal to cap the ticket price at ₹200 came as a ray of hope for film buffs, but a similar move in 2017 had borne no result, writes Vivek M.V. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/e7xGizB via IFTTT

Case in Madras High Court against song in actor Santhanam’s movie DD Next Level

The Madras High Court wants to know if the producers will be willing to delete or mute objectionable portion  from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/0wW6xsJ via IFTTT

Cannes 2025: Tom Cruise’s ‘Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning’ premiere gets standing ovation

‘Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning’ wowed Cannes with thrilling stunts as Tom Cruise expressed gratitude to the audience from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/hWc9XK1 via IFTTT

‘Homebound’: First poster of Neeraj Ghaywan’s next, starring Ishaan Khatter and Janhvi Kapoor, unveiled

The film, which boasts Hollywood veteran Martin Scorsese as an executive producer, is set to premiere at the ongoing 2025 Cannes Film Festival from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/v4jU7Xf via IFTTT

Scarlett Johansson calls out Oscars for snubbing ‘Avengers: Endgame’ for Best Picture

Scarlett Johansson, who recently joined the cast of the James Gray-directed ‘Paper Tiger’, has expressed shock over ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Oscar snub from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/2sLjZRr via IFTTT

A box-office hit that was rooted in a novel of Jane Austen

from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/YwFSE1I via IFTTT

Mridul Sen on ‘Subham’: We took a cinéma vérité approach

Cinematographer Mridul Sen on the visual aesthetics of Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Praveen Kandregula’s ‘Subham’, and her next Telugu film, ‘Paradha’ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/mqatyuV via IFTTT

Nicolas Cage returns as Spider-Noir in first look at live-action series for Prime Video

The series, based on the ‘Spider-Man Noir’ comics, is set in 1930s New York and follows an aging private investigator who must confront his past as the city’s only superhero from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/RqiWeSX via IFTTT

Trump film trade war looms over Cannes

The U.S. President has added a trade war to the film industry’s list of concerns that already included competition from streaming platforms. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/9arqdzV via IFTTT

‘Thunderbolts’ and ‘Sinners’ top American box office charts

Marvel’s superhero teamup and Ryan Coogler’s Southern vampire mash are dominating the North American box office charts again from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/G14vzPN via IFTTT

Pakistani actor Mawra Hocane dropped from ‘Sanam Teri Kasam 2’ after remarks on Operation Sindoor

Actor Harshvardhan Rane, who starred opposite Hocane in the original film, had earlier announced he would not return for the sequel if she remained involved from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/SkWZYVJ via IFTTT

Aarti Ravi pens emotional note after Ravi Mohan’s public appearance with rumoured girlfriend

Aarti said that Ravi walked away “from the very responsibilities he once promised to honour,” and that his abandonment has hurt their children from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/tCiumL9 via IFTTT

Amitabh Bachchan breaks silence on Operation Sindoor, ends mysterious blank posts

The megastar’s post detailed the brutal killing of 26 civilians, including tourists and a Nepalese national, by terrorists in Kashmir from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/4MViI0E via IFTTT

The Hindu Huddle 2025: ‘Pan-India’ filmmaking a ‘massive scam’, streaming content ‘worse than television’: Anurag Kashyap

The director shared his unfiltered opinion on a range of subjects, from the gold rush of ‘pan-India’ filmmaking to streaming platforms ‘dumbing down’ their shows and films to expand subscriber base  from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/WocfXgQ via IFTTT

The Hindu Huddle 2025: ‘Every film is political,’ remarks Vetrimaaran

While he admitted that he has no plans to continue the ‘Viduthalai’ series, Vetrimaaran added that ‘Vada Chennai’ is his only unfinished project yet from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ez7bOiF via IFTTT

Watch: Every film in its own way makes a political statement, says Vetrimaaran

In this conversation with film critic Baradwaj Rangan, Vetrimaaran says the mainstream viewer is a vulnerable and naive viewer. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/VTLz0aJ via IFTTT

‘Operation Sindoor’ film announcement sparks backlash, director issues apology

Within just two days, over 30 title applications, including names like "Operation Sindoor", "Mission Sindoor" and "Sindoor: The Revenge", were submitted to industry bodies Indian Motion Picture Producers Association (IMPPA), Indian Film and Television Producers Council (IFTPC) and Western India Film Producers' Association (WIFPA) from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/sHJWB4M via IFTTT

Art can wait. India comes first: Kamal Haasan postpones ‘Thug Life’ audio launch

Kamal Haasan’s upcoming ‘Thug Life’ has been directed by Mani Ratnam and has music by AR Rahman from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/En0S2Yo via IFTTT

Malayalam actor Vinayakan arrested for drunk, disorderly behaviour; released later

Vinayakan had been staying at the hotel in Kollam since May 2 as part of a move shoot nearby and during checkout on Thursday, he created a scene at the establishment while intoxicated, say police from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/dpJz2Ov via IFTTT

The axe forgets, but the tree remembers: How ‘Andor’ reflects history, from revolutionary Russia to modern-day Gaza

Drawing from the blood and betrayal of history, Tony Gilroy hijacks the ‘Star Wars’ mythos to stage a searing political treatise of revolutions, past and present, and it’s the clearest this galaxy, far, far away has ever been about ours from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/mFjO92w via IFTTT

Cardinals reportedly watched Edward Berger’s ‘Conclave’ for tips on electing the new Pope

The 2024 film, starring Ralph Fiennes, told the story of a cardinal tasked to head the most secretive process of selecting the new leader of the Vatican from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/HuOBlG3 via IFTTT

‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ crew member drowns near Udupi; shoot halted

The deceased, 32-year-old M.F. Kapil, was from Kottayam in Kerala from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/47e8AWF via IFTTT

Rajinikanth backs Operation Sindoor: ‘The entire nation is with you’

Taking to X, the ‘Jailer’ superstar praised the Indian forces and Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the major military operation targetting nine terrorist sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/J7vxdCF via IFTTT

Apple TV renews Seth Rogen’s ‘The Studio’ for Season 2

‘The Studio’ follows Matt Remick (played by Rogen), a clueless executive unexpectedly promoted to president of the fictional Continental Studios from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/tlaX4Pf via IFTTT

Met Gala 2025 kicks off with Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, and Shah Rukh Khan

A rainy Met Gala got underway Monday and a trend true to the menswear theme has already emerged: Emma Chamberlain and other women in pinstripe gowns from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ZRvfdEz via IFTTT

Met Gala 2025 LIVE: Stars galore as all eyes on Shah Rukh Khan

The Met Gala, one of the grandest events in the world of fashion, is underway with an array of stars from film, music, and fashion converging to celebrate the Costume Institute’s latest exhibition from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/AFzvkJw via IFTTT

Fanfiction ‘Fans Talkies’ imagines the lives of some of Malayalam cinema’s loved characters after the end credits

Fans Talkies is a collection of Malayalam fanfiction by Luca co-writer Mridul George, which looks at well-loved Malayalam films and imagines the life of the characters after the credits roll from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/t6BhE1g via IFTTT

‘Sitaare Zameen Par’: First look of Aamir Khan’s next out; film also gets a release date

Starring Genelia Deshmukh as the female lead, the film’s cast features ten debutant actors — Aroush Datta, Gopi Krishna Varma, Samvit Desai, Vedant Sharma, Ayush Bhansali, Ashish Pendse, Rishi Shahani, Rishabh Jain, Naman Mishra, and Simran Mangeshkar from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/FfdCIbK via IFTTT

Babil Khan clarifies ‘extremely misinterpreted’ video; Ananya Panday, Siddhant Chaturvedi and others respond

Babil on Sunday shocked netizens after he broke down on Instagram stories, mentioning many popular celebrities and calling Bollywood the ‘fakest industry’ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/emA2TLi via IFTTT

Lady Gaga concert bomb plot targeted queer community, say Brazilian police after arresting two people

The event on Saturday was the biggest show of the pop star’s career, attracting an estimated 2.5 million fans to Copacabana Beach from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/N6AnBd2 via IFTTT

Vijay Sethupathi-Nithya Menen’s film titled ‘Thalaivan Thalaivii’; title teaser out

Billed as a ‘rugged love story,’ the film marks a reunion between Vijay and Nithya after the Malayalam film ‘19(1)(a)‘ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/L1Uja4Y via IFTTT

‘Bison’: Mari Selvaraj’s film with Dhruv Vikram gets a release date

The film, billed as a sports drama, stars Rajisha Vijayan and Anupama Parameshwaran as the female leads from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/XwOy7ME via IFTTT

‘Raid 2’ box office collection: Ajay Devgn starrer collects over ₹30 crore in two days

Released on May 01, 2025, ‘Raid 2’, starring Ajay Devgn, Vani Kapoor and Riteish Deshmukh, the sequel to the 2018 movie is directed by Raj Kumar Gupta from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/A7nfkbL via IFTTT

‘Jana Nayagan’: Rapper Hanumankind’s track confirmed for Vijay’s final movie

Rapper Hanumankind has confirmed his track in Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’, directed by H Vinoth, and set to release in 2026 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/8RcOMrz via IFTTT

Vijay Deverakonda clarifies comparison of Pahalgam attack with tribal clashes, expresses regret

Apart from apologising, Telugu actor Vijay Deverakonda clarified his controversial remarks, denying intention to demean tribal community from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/l6oQpqZ via IFTTT

Actor Anil Kapoor's mother Nirmal dies in Mumbai at 90

Nirmal Kapoor ji passed away on Friday at around 5:20 p.m. due to age-related issues at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/TEU1SYs via IFTTT

Jeremy Renner blasts Disney for lowballing him for ‘Hawkeye’ Season 2

The actor, still recovering from a near-fatal snowplow accident in early 2023, shared the details during an appearance on a podcast from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/piKLhrA via IFTTT

If you ask ‘Crazy’ Mohan to write dialogues for one film, he will write for four: K.S. Ravikumar

25 books compiling the works, including plays and short stories, of actor and playwright ‘Crazy’ Mohan released from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/JYzdWMc via IFTTT

How Shaji N Karun captured the realities of life through his lens

The ace auteur and cinematographer, who passed away recently, elevated Malayalam cinema to global standards. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/HtGmx4W via IFTTT

‘The Bhootnii’ movie review: Sanjay Dutt’s ghosthunter act cannot enliven horror comedy 

Revolving around a haunted tree, this messy, inchoate film aims for low-hanging fruits from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/vCtKfPx via IFTTT

Martin Scorsese to produce a documentary on Pope Francis titled ‘Aldeas — A New Story’

The documentary will feature conversations between the director and the late pontiff and will explore the work of Scholas Occurrentes from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/eaH75c2 via IFTTT

‘Muthayya’ movie review: A charming tale about long-cherished dreams pays homage to cinema

Bhaskhar Maurya’s debut feature is an ode to ordinary people with extraordinary dreams from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/JmCRkfh via IFTTT

Javed Akhtar calls for "definitive steps" against terror attack in Pahalgam

Screenwriter Javed Akhtar has condemned Pahalgam terror attack, urging government to take definitive action against Pakistan involvement from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/qntpsSx via IFTTT

A four-day retrospective, Samagama, will be held at Suchitra Film Society, where actor-director Suchendra Prasad’s films will be screened

The event celebrates the man, his legacy and his stance to swim against the tide from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/xWS0OpN via IFTTT

Dev Patel to write, direct, and star in period revenge thriller ‘The Peasant’

The story follows a shepherd who unleashes a furious campaign against a group of mercenary knights who ravaged his village, revealing himself to be far more than an ordinary man from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/g8B5P1D via IFTTT

Payal Kapadia joins Cannes 2025 jury alongside Halle Berry, Jeremy Strong and more

The panel for 2025 features a global mix of actors, filmmakers, and authors, with acclaimed French actress Juliette Binoche presiding as jury president from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/DqjZOhG via IFTTT

Atul Kulkarni visits Pahalgam after terror attack, says “Kashmir is ours, we will keep coming”

On April 27, the ‘Rang De Basanti’ actor posted images posing at the “I love Pahalgam” installation, savoring local snacks, and shopping for a cricket bat from a Kashmiri store from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/sgjW7IB via IFTTT

Hybrid ganja case: Actors Shine Tom Chacko, Sreenath Bhasi appear before Excise team for questioning

A woman model also appears for questioning. The case pertains to seizure of 3 kg of hybrid ganja from a resort in Alappuzha on April 1 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/LoX8c1I via IFTTT

Akshay Kumar slams Pahalgam attack at ‘Kesari Chapter 2’ screening

Akshay urged the audience to utter the cuss word he used in ‘Kesari Chapter 2’ to slam the terrorists behind the attack from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/snjyHEt via IFTTT

Adnan Sami slams ex-Pakistani minister, calls him “illiterate idiot” over citizenship row

Responding to a directive from Union Home Minister Amit Shah for Pakistani citizens to exit India by April 27, former Pakistani minister Chaudhry Fawad Hussain mockingly asked on social media, “What about Adnan Sami?” from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/2ndSDQq via IFTTT

Two film directors held during pre-dawn raid at Kochi apartment, on the charge of possessing suspected hybrid ganja

The Excise Department arrests film directors, Khalid Rahman and Ashraf Hamsa, for suspected ganja possession in Kochi, released on bail due to minimal quantity from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/T4spIzC via IFTTT

Steven Soderbergh's 'Black Bag' gets OTT release date, set to stream on this platform

Steven Soderbergh’s spy thriller ‘Black Bag’, starring Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender, has got an OTT release on Peacock from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/SxEPTA9 via IFTTT

Nani starrer ‘HIT: The Third Case’ gets ‘A’ certificate

Nani’s crime thriller ‘Hit: The Third Case’ cleared by Censor Board, set to release on May 1 in multiple languages from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Mzsk0ge via IFTTT

Vikrant Massey to play Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in Siddharth Anand’s ‘White’

Actor Vikrant Massey is to portray Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in the film ‘White’, billed as a global thriller on Colombia’s peace-building from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/SrO6lYG via IFTTT

‘Heinous loser’: Pedro Pascal slams JK Rowling’s anti-trans views

The ‘Harry Potter’ author celebrated the UK Supreme Court’s recent ruling that trans women are not legally women under the Equality Act from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/6mzFWl5 via IFTTT

Aamir Khan skips ‘Andaz Apna Apna’ screening after Pahalgam attack, says he was ‘badly affected’

At least 26 people were killed by a group of terrorists in a deadly attack on civilians in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Jko3dEV via IFTTT

All bark no bite: The toothless critiques of Hollywood’s anti-capitalist media

Society’s collective thirst for catharsis is answered by Hollywood with superficial satires that shrink from addressing larger socio-economic structures that divide the haves from the have-nots; it seems that the cinema-going audience is itself the object of this satire from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/eHVIpxZ via IFTTT

Fawad Khan condemns Pahalgam attack amid calls to boycott his upcoming Bollywood film ‘Abir Gulaal’

Federation of Western India Cine Employees reiterated its directive, calling for complete non-cooperation with all Pakistani artists, singers, and technicians within the Indian film and entertainment industry from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/gOEBLpt via IFTTT

‘Andor’ season 2 premier review: And we are off at warp speed

The education of Diego Luna’s Cassian Andor continues even as the chorus head inexorably to meet their particular destinies in Tony Gilroy’s hectically thrilling prequel to ‘Rogue One’ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/imJnqaf via IFTTT

‘Mountainhead’ trailer: Billionaires face a world in chaos in new film from ‘Succession’ creator

Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith, and Ramy Youssef star in a new HBO Original film from Jesse Armstrong premieres May 31 on Max from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/d0lF7XV via IFTTT

From Akshay Kumar to Mohanlal, Indian celebrities condemn Pahalgam terror attack

Prominent actors, filmmakers, and public figures have condemned the violence, offering condolences and demanding accountability from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/tf6nkAS via IFTTT

Actors Dipika Kakar, Shoaib Ibrahim left Pahalgam hours before terror attack, Aaliyah Kashyap had visited days earlier

The couple had been vacationing in the area with their infant son, Ruhaan, and returned to Delhi on the morning of the incident from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/wZKi6yj via IFTTT

Author of book ‘The Emergency’ threatens to sue Manikarnika Films, Netflix for alleged ‘breach of contract’ and ‘damage to reputation’

from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/gujiZ1m via IFTTT

Censoring change: How Bollywood’s elite resist caste-conscious cinema

Phule seems to be the latest among the long line of alternative movies that have faced significant hurdles on the way to the big screen, simply for exploring Dalit-Bahujan identities and narratives that mainstream Hindi cinema has often shied away from; and it’s not without a pattern it seems from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/8wkKHLi via IFTTT

Mani Ratnam’s Alaipayuthey: A refreshing midpoint that made Madhavan hughly popular

The movie struck an emotional chord with fans from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/TeFpR4M via IFTTT

‘Thug Life’ press meet: Actor Trisha Krishnan opens up about marriage

Actor Trisha Krishnan opened up about her thoughts on marriage during a press conference related to ‘Thug Life’, starring Kamal Haasan and directed by Mani Ratnam from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Rx9Cv7Q via IFTTT

‘Kesari Chapter 2’ Day 3 box office: Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan starrer crosses ₹29 crore

Directed by Karan Singh Tyagi, ‘Kesari Chapter 2’ is based on the book ‘The Case That Shook the Empire’, revolving around lawyer C Sankaran Nair and the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/7nfYTJe via IFTTT

Vijay Sethupathi’s ‘Ace,’ co-starring Rukmini Vasanth, gets a release date

The film also stars Yogi Babu, PS Avinash, Divya Pillai, Prithviraj and Rajkumar in pivotal roles from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/tr6aI01 via IFTTT

‘Mandaadi’: First look of Soori’s next promises a thrilling ‘game of ropes’ in the seas

With music scored by GV Prakash Kumar, the upcoming film features Sathyaraj, Mahima Nambiar, Achyuth Kumar, Suhas, Ravindra Vijay and Sachana Namidass in pivotal roles from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/tHsl1u5 via IFTTT

‘Good Bad Ugly’ box office collection: Ajith Kumar-starrer expected to cross ₹250 crore-mark worldwide

The film is also expected to become he highest-ever grosser for the superstar in his home state of Tamil Nadu, beating ‘Viswasam’ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/GXenYwu via IFTTT

‘Sinners’ breakout Miles Caton eyes future in Marvel, hints at Miles Morales

In addition to his role, Caton co-wrote and performed an original song for the film with composer Ludwig Göransson and artist Alice Smith from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/LD6TVv7 via IFTTT

‘Kesari Chapter 2’ Day 1 Box Office collection: Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan film opens at ₹7.84 crore

The film is based on the Jallianwala Bagh massacre that took place on April 13, 1919, in Amritsar, Punjab from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/KnFHC74 via IFTTT

Anurag Kashyap apologises for remark against Brahmins, says daughter, family members getting rape and death threats

In an earlier social media post, Kashyap had blasted the backlash from Brahmin groups against the upcoming film ‘Phule’, a biopic of social reformer Jyotirao Phule from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/uZXdNQD via IFTTT

Two Malayalam film industry figures arrested for ₹46-lakh online fraud

The arrested are associate director Sreedev and costume designer Muhammed Rafi of Kannur, say police from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/NtfwSXM via IFTTT

Actor Shine Tom Chacko appears before Kochi City police for questioning in hotel drug raid incident

Police have reportedly prepared a detailed questionnaire of 30-odd questions, including why Shine Tom Chacko fled a hotel in Kochi upon seeing the police team on Wednesday night from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/XTjdW4A via IFTTT

Malayalam movie ‘Cake Story’ has been scripted by debutant writer Veda Sunil

Cake Story has an unusual hero, a cake. The scenarist, Veda Sunil has also acted in the film from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/xiLDGZy via IFTTT

‘Logout’ movie review: Babil Khan anchors cyberstalking thriller 

The film, with things to say about data privacy and online addiction, is best approached as a campy thriller than a revelatory tech satire from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Sbfqh5d via IFTTT

LIVE: First single ‘Jinguchaa’ from Kamal Haasan-Mani Ratnam’s ‘Thug Life’ to be launched today

The launch of ‘Jinguchaa,’ the first single from ‘Thug Life,’ ace filmmaker Mani Ratnam’s upcoming film with veteran actor Kamal Haasan, is all set to take place in a star-studded event in Chennai today from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/uDZzQIX via IFTTT

Watch: Kalaipuli S Thanu interview on Sachein re-release | Vijay | Genelia | Vadivelu

As ‘Sachein’ rereleases in theatres tomorrow, we revisit the Vijay-starrer to see what makes it worthy of a big-screen comeback from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/wKNipUL via IFTTT

Sanjay Mishra and Neena Gupta wrap shoot for ‘Vadh 2’, sequel set for 2025 release

The film is directed by Jaspal Singh Sandhu and produced by Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg under Luv Films from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/tNvZ6fp via IFTTT

Anurag Kashyap blasts CBFC and Brahmin backlash against ‘Phule’: ‘If there’s no caste, why are you offended?’

On Instagram, the filmmaker questioned the CBFC’s decision-making and criticised what he called a rigged system from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/GS7A8vh via IFTTT

AR Rahman on Abhijeet Bhattacharya’s criticism for ‘overusing’ technology: ‘It’s nice to blame me for everything’

 Abhijeet had slammed Rahman, stating the composer was the one who encouraged the industry to stop using live musicians from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/sW7OqyI via IFTTT

‘Resident Evil’ actor William Levy arrested in Florida for public intoxication and trespassing

The Cuban-American star with a considerable fanbase, rose to fame through his work in Spanish-language telenovelas and transitioned into mainstream Hollywood with roles in ‘Resident Evil’, ‘Girls Trip’, ‘The Single Moms Club’, and ‘Term Life’ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/EirAn8z via IFTTT

Kiccha Sudeep’s ‘Billa Ranga Bhasha’ goes on floors, makers drop first look poster

Shot on a grand scale, the pan-Indian film is set for a multi-language release, including Kannada, Telugu, and Hindi, and is bankrolled by K Niranjan Reddy and Chaithanya Reddy under the banner Primeshow entertainment from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ofQU9ne via IFTTT

Priyanka Chopra Jonas to reunite with ‘Baywatch’ co-star Zac Efron for Nicholas Stoller’s comedy film

Priyanka Chopra to star in Nicholas Stoller’s comedy film with Zac Efron and Michael Pena, produced by Amazon MGM Studios from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/1Igaev7 via IFTTT

‘Harry Potter’ HBO series confirms cast for Dumbledore, Snape, McGonagall, Hagrid and more

While the core trio of Harry, Ron, and Hermione has yet to be cast, HBO’s open call reportedly drew over 30,000 auditions from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/uBob7cC via IFTTT

‘Eddington’ trailer: Ari Aster ropes in Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal and more for post-pandemic Western

Also starring Emma Stone and Austin Butler, ‘Eddington’ is described as genre-bending modern Western packed with surrealist undertones from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/f60rwxo via IFTTT

Nivin Pauly’s film with Thamar KV titled ‘Dolby Dineshan’; first look out

Produced by Ajith Vinayaka Films, ‘Dolby Dineshan’ is set to release later this year from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/aNS7qr9 via IFTTT

‘Good Bad Ugly’ day 4 box office collection: Ajith Kumar-starrer earns ₹150 crore worldwide

The film’s music is composed by GV Prakash and Abinandhan Ramanujam serves as the cinematographer from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Wideov0 via IFTTT

Kareena Kapoor Khan, Prithviraj Sukumaran to star in Meghna Gulzar’s crime-drama ‘Daayra’ 

The film produced by Junglee Pictures is described as a crime-drama that confronts the “topical and diabolical realities unfolding in society today” from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/R5yiGhN via IFTTT

Emmy-winning 'Upstairs, Downstairs' actress Jean Marsh passes away at 90

Jean Marsh was popularly known for her role as Mrs. Rose Buck, the household’s parlormaid, in the British drama ‘Upstairs, Downstairs’ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/e4icw1E via IFTTT

Aamir Khan makes first public appearance with Gauri Spratt at Macau International Comedy Festival in China; pictures out

Aamir Khan had introduced his new partner Gauri Spratt on March 14, on his 60th birthday from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/oNEqxPb via IFTTT

‘Not cool’: Nushrratt Bharuccha on being replaced by Ananya Panday in ‘Dream Girl 2’

Nushrratt has questioned why the makers of the sequel, which retained every other actor, chose to replace her in the film from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/q6RHk15 via IFTTT

‘Spirit’: Prabhas’ film with Sandeep Reddy Vanga to go on floors in October?

According to a report, Sandeep has requested Prabhas to maintain a lean physique so he could perform most of the stunts himself from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/cvQSqU1 via IFTTT

‘Steel Ball Run’ anime announcement ushers in a new era of ‘JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure’

With its gritty Western setting, layered characters, and darker themes, ‘Steel Ball Run’ is widely considered one of Hirohiko Araki’s finest arcs — and one of the most acclaimed in manga history from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/WQPl1wn via IFTTT

‘Jaat’ Day 2 box office: Sunny Deol action drama earns ₹20 crore in India

Directed by Gopichand Malineni and produced by Mythri Movie Makers, ‘Jaat’ stars Sunny Deol, Randeep Hooda, Vineet Kumar Singh and Saiyami Kher in prominent roles from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/yXEAQGZ via IFTTT

‘Good Bad Ugly’ Day 1 Box Office collection: Ajith Kumar’s film becomes “his highest opener in Tamil Nadu”

The film stars Trisha as the female lead, in a consecutive pairing with Ajith after ‘Vidaamuyarchi’ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/GHjwNAc via IFTTT

Sharmila Tagore’s lung cancer detected at stage zero, says daughter Soha Ali Khan

The 80-year-old star had first spoken publicly about her diagnosis in 2023 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/YpsbiwF via IFTTT

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ actor Eric Dane reveals ALS diagnosis, plans to return to ‘Euphoria’ set

ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, causes the degeneration of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord and has no known cure from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/uiDbR3J via IFTTT

Oscars to introduce Best Stunt Design category in 2027 for 100th Academy Awards ceremony

With the addition of Best Stunt Design, the Academy takes a significant step in recognising a vital yet long-overlooked pillar of filmmaking from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/5Ob6dkx via IFTTT

Harlan Coben and Reese Witherspoon: a suspenseful pairing

The bestselling author on his back-to-back adaptations on OTT and on working with the Legally Blonde star for his next novel from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/hmNrjRV via IFTTT

Brad Pitt’s Plan B eyes second season of Netflix hit ‘Adolescence’

In their first public comments since the show’s success, Plan B co-presidents Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner confirmed they are in talks with director Philip Barantini about a possible follow-up from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/r4M3ePZ via IFTTT

Apoorva Mukhija returns to YouTube after ‘India’s Got Latent’ backlash, shares screenshots of rape, death threats

Mukhija also spoke about enduring abuse in a past relationship, being slut-shamed by family, and self-harming during her teenage years from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/RmwFHU5 via IFTTT

Jayati Bhatia on Sanjay Leela Bhansali: ‘He paints every frame’

Jayati Bhatia talks about the Heeramandi experience, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s detail-oriented approach, working with Manisha Koirala and the joy of theatre from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/8bCDHkQ via IFTTT

Kaitlyn Dever on playing Abby in ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2: A challenge relished

While thinking about the online chatter, Kaitlyn Dever says it did not overtake her brain space in a way that hindered her process of bringing Abby to life from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/xyUJk7h via IFTTT

Empuraan left a mark on a generation about Gujarat riots, says N.S. Madhavan

Mr. Madhavan pointed out, however, that the Hindutva forces neither hit the streets in protest against the movie nor engaged in any violent actions, but limited their opposition to the online media from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/7ncyA4g via IFTTT

‘Predator: Killer of Killers’ drops surprise trailer, animated anthology to release in June

The film is an anthology that follows three legendary warriors across different eras: a Viking, a ninja and a World War II pilot from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/yjoI7Ge via IFTTT

Veteran producer Salim Akhtar, who launched Rani Mukerji’s career, dies at 82

Akhtar produced ‘Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat’ in 1997, marking Rani Mukerji’s entry into Hindi cinema. Years later, in 2005, he also launched Tamannaah Bhatia with ‘Chand Sa Roshan Chehra’ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/dFK6ZtI via IFTTT

Robert Pattinson in talks for villain role in ‘Dune: Messiah’

While no official offer has been made, sources say there’s strong interest in casting Pattinson as Scytale, a shape-shifting Face Dancer from Frank Herbert’s original novels from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/OBP9Jq0 via IFTTT

‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 finale review: A meandering end to Thailand trip

The thorny, tremulous fates of the guests and staff at the luxury hotel peter out in expected but not wholly satisfying ways from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/DPkHLZ9 via IFTTT

Mohanlal’s ‘Thudarum,’ co-starring Shobana, gets a new release date

Directed by Tharun Moorthy, ‘Thudarum’ brings back Mohanlal and Shobhana on the big screen after 15 years from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/jZ0OL5f via IFTTT

Manasi Ghosh wins ‘Indian Idol’ Season 15; Subhajit Chakraborty and Sneha Shankar take second and third positions

With the win, the 24-year-old takes home the winner’s trophy, ₹25 lakhs cash prize and a car from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Z73IOSE via IFTTT

Jasleen Royal opens up on backlash for her Coldplay concert opening act in mini-doc ‘Dare to Dream’

Many concertgoers had criticised Jasleen’s performance at the Coldplay concert in Mumbai, calling her singing ‘off-key’ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/qM1d7zt via IFTTT

Tom Hardy on reuniting with Guy Ritchie for gritty crime series ’MobLand’

The second episode of the 10-part series airs Sunday on Paramount+ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Oxu9tI2 via IFTTT

‘Tron: Ares’ trailer: Jared Leto and Jeff Bridges bring The Grid to reality in ‘Tron: Legacy’ sequel

The brief but action-packed footage blends the franchise’s digital aesthetic with real-world settings, teasing the clash between two realities from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/iBvU0EX via IFTTT

Diljit Dosanjh and Will Smith break the Internet with bhangra moves

The post comes after Smith began interacting with Dosanjh’s content earlier this year from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/GmX1F7t via IFTTT

How ‘balloon theatres’ are taking cinema to India’s small towns

Picture Time’s Mobile Digital Movie Theatre aims to bring high-quality cinema to small towns with its portable and vehicle-mounted screens from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Os7LFHq via IFTTT

I-T Department serves notice on actor-director Prithviraj Sukumaran

Income Tax Department seeks clarifications on a few movies Prithviraj Sukumaran co-produced from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/QLNKnV6 via IFTTT

Greatest songs of Manoj Kumar: From ‘Lag Jaa Gale’ to ‘Mere Desh Ki Dharti’

Legendary Indian actor Manoj Kumar, the face of several iconic songs woven into our national memory, passed away at 87 on Friday from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/B2YX1Gp via IFTTT

Legendary actor Manoj Kumar passes away at 87

Known for iconic films with patriotic themes, Manoj Kumar had earned the honorific Bharat Kumar from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/9DTWtye via IFTTT

Freedom of expression and the Kerala controversy over Empuraan

The outrage over Empuraan stems from a Hindu nationalist assumption that the Gujarat riots were a justified reaction, despite documentation proving otherwise; it resists false equivalence, challenges majoritarian logic, and brings to public memory what is being rapidly erased from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Mn3ilSY via IFTTT

‘The Studio’ series review: Seth Rogen’s meta-comedy cameo-fest is an absolute riot

Apple TV’s latest comedy is Hollywood flambéing itself to star-studded, side-splitting perfection so meta, you just know Rogen hand-rolled it with love from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/QDvc6fh via IFTTT

First Day First Show | Reviews of ‘L2: Empuraan’ and ‘Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2’

The Hindu’s First Day First Show newsletter brings you news and reviews from the world of cinema and streaming from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/3bclUVh via IFTTT

Ghibli effect: ChatGPT usage hits record after rollout of viral feature

Average weekly active users breached the 150 million mark for the first time this year, according to data from market research firm Similarweb from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Tb3KzOE via IFTTT

Val Kilmer, star of ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Batman Forever’, dies at 65

Best known for his scene-stealing turns as Tom “Iceman” Kazansky, Jim Morrsion and the Batman, the charismatic Hollywood icon has died at 65 from pneumonia after years of health struggles following a throat cancer diagnosis from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/71ALx4i via IFTTT

‘L2: Empuraan’: FEFKA condemns online attacks against Mohanlal, Prithviraj

Mohanlal and Prithviraj have been at the receiving end of criticism as well as abusive comments from right-wing social media accounts over what appears to be references to the 2002 Gujarat pogrom in the film from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ep8IZVu via IFTTT

The Beatles biopics reveal cast, Sam Mendes’ four-film cinematic event set for 2028

The highly anticipated project, officially titled ‘The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event’, will feature Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, and Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/iDPsEcA via IFTTT

Celebrating Raghuvaran: A hero, villain, character artiste, all rolled into one

March 19 marked Raghuvaran’s 17th death anniversary, a departure that left Kollywood poorer from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/yxmnFkR via IFTTT

Richard Chamberlain, TV actor who starred in ’Dr. Kildare,’ dies at 90

Richard Chamberlain, TV heartthrob turned award-winning miniseries star, has passed away at 90 after a storied career in Hollywood from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/SVg3dZ2 via IFTTT

‘Sikandar’ Day 1 Box Office collection: Salman Khan’s film falls short of Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Jawaan’, Vicky Kaushal’s ‘Chhaava’

Directed by A R Murugadoss of ‘Ghajini’ fame, ‘Sikandar’ stars Salman Khan, Rashmika Mandanna and Satyaraj in prominent roles from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/z9VRr0k via IFTTT

Mohanlal’s ‘Empuraan’ row: Prithiviraj Sukumaran’s mother Mallika speaks out in support of son

Mallika Sukumaran has defended son Prithviraj Sukumaran amid ‘L2: Empuraan’ controversy, clarifying the involvement of actor Mohanlal and producers from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/y6JIDWm via IFTTT

Mohanlal expresses ‘regret’ for political, social themes in L2: Empuraan; confirms cuts to film

Mohanlal said it is his duty as an artist to ensure that none of his films harbours hatred towards any political movement, ideology or religious sect from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/krV0SlE via IFTTT

‘Mega 157’: Chiranjeevi’s next with Anil Ravipudi launched; Venkatesh Daggubati sounds the clapboard

The event was attended by Allu Aravind, Dil Raju and Naga Vamsi among others from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/poGaCiZ via IFTTT

Release of Vishnu Manchu, Akshay Kumar’s ‘Kannappa’ delayed for VFX work

Directed by Mukesh Kumar Singh, ‘Kannappa’ is a mythological drama based on the story of Bhakta Kannappa, a devotee of Lord Shiva from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/SovgwuB via IFTTT

Amrita Arora reveals new details in Saif Ali Khan’s hotel brawl case

The case dates back to February 22, 2012, when Khan, along with Kareena Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, Malaika Arora, Amrita Arora, and friends, were dining at an upscale South Mumbai restaurant, when Iqbal Sharma, seated nearby, reportedly objected to their loud conversation, leading to an altercation from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/RZ1HX7f via IFTTT

‘Aditya 369’: Nandamuri Balakrishna - Singeetam Srinivasa Rao’s yesteryear classic to re-release on this date

‘Aditya 369’ boasts of music by maestro Ilaiyaraaja, dialogues by Jandhyala and cinematography by PC Sreeram, VSR Swamy, and Kabir Lal from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/tIFbCpO via IFTTT

Salman Khan says he does not want any controversy around ‘Sikandar’

Ahead of ‘Sikandar’, Salman was asked if controversies have become a trend with every film release from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ZCswzLS via IFTTT

Mohanlal’s ‘L2: Empuraan’ writer Murali Gopy on right-wing backlash: ‘Let them fight it out’

The Sangh Parivar came out with vehement criticism against the film on social media, while the Congress and a section of the Left platforms celebrated the film for portraying the right-wing politics as “villainous” from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/1D7WREN via IFTTT

‘Jewel Thief - The Heist Begins’: Saif Ali Khan, Jaideep Ahlawat’s caper gets release date

A glossy heist adventure directed by Kookie Gulati and Robbie Grewal, the film will stream on Netflix  from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/SQEb5De via IFTTT

Film producer Max Howard shares his observations on the evolution of the animation industry

Max is known for his extensive work in the animation industry, where he has served leadership positions at major studios such as Disney, Warner Bros., and DreamWorks from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/1bldeUK via IFTTT

The dangers in ‘Adolescence’ and the cinema of radicalisation

Netflix’s ‘Adolescence’ is crafted as both a psychological thriller and a cautionary tale, tracing the way online extremism seeps into impressionable minds. Creators Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham explore the mechanics of radicalisation and the unnerving ease with which a child can become a soldier in a digital war against women from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/JlLq8Kt via IFTTT

Filmmaker from Kerala’s Tulu feature, ‘Pidayi’ wins award at BIFFes

Tulu film Pidayi, directed by Malayali director Santhosh Mada, wins award at the Bangalore International Film Festival from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Sk5LroH via IFTTT

Oscar-winning Palestinian director says Israeli soldiers beat him after attack by settlers

Oscar-winning filmmaker Hamdan Ballal brutally beaten by Israeli settler and soldiers in West Bank village from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/KJIhZH0 via IFTTT

‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ trailer: Death returns to claim its due from a new generation

Directed by Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky, with a screenplay by Guy Busick and Lori Evans Taylor, ‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ will be released internationally beginning May 14, 2025 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/V4JhZOY via IFTTT

‘The Ritual’ trailer: Al Pacino and Dan Stevens star in “the most terrifying exorcism in American history”

Pacino portrays Father Theophilus Riesinger, a seasoned priest with a dark past, while Dan Stevens plays Father Joseph Steiger, a man grappling with his own crisis of faith from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/yRGkq2T via IFTTT

Cricketer KL Rahul, actor-wife Athiya Shetty blessed with baby girl

The couple got married in January 2023 after dating for four years from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/zJviVL3 via IFTTT

PM Modi, Amit Shah to watch Vicky Kaushal’s ‘Chhaava’ in parliament

Directed by Laxman Utekar, this historical biopic has been a massive success at the box office, crossing the ₹500 crore mark and becoming Vicky Kaushal’s highest-grossing film from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/jTa8RoX via IFTTT

Travis Scott to bring anticipated Circus Maximus World Tour to India in October

The Houston-born rapper will perform at New Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on October 18, 2025, in a landmark event organized by BookMyShow Live from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/86gdizM via IFTTT

Will Smith channels his post-slap introspection into music on ‘Based on a True Story’

Will Smith could have let his infamous Oscar slap be his cinematic fade out with a career bruised, a marriage dissected and a reputation in a free fall from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/pRczFaO via IFTTT

Deepika Padukone calls out Oscars for snubbing Indian titles: ‘Indian films and talent robbed many times’

Deepika said this while attending Louis Vuitton’s Fall 2025 show at the Paris Fashion Week from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/I06lZxf via IFTTT

Pooja Bhatt, Dia Mirza, Uorfi Javed react to Rhea Chakraborty getting clean chit in Sushant Singh Rajput’s death case

On Saturday, the Central Bureau of Investigation filed a closure report, ruling the actor’s death as suicide from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/wGQHBhE via IFTTT

‘Sikandar’ star Salman Khan on 31-year age gap with Rashmika Mandanna: ‘I will work with her daughter too’

Directed by AR Murugadoss, ‘Sikandar’ is set to hit the screens on March 30 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/w7l8cKX via IFTTT

Have a basic idea for ‘Ghajini 2’: Director AR Murugadoss

The filmmaker is awaiting the release of his next Hindi movie ‘Sikandar’, fronted by Salman Khan from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/0UDPip3 via IFTTT

David Cronenberg on ‘The Brutalist’ AI controversy: We mess with actors’ voices all the time

‘The Brutalist’ faced backlash after the editor David Jancso opened up about using AI to enhance Brody's accent during editing. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/fs4U7JO via IFTTT

Amanda Seyfried criticises ‘Jennifer’s Body’s’ marketing strategy, calls film ‘perfect’

The 39-year-old actor said she loved her character in ‘Jennifer’s Body’ and that she would like to have a sequel to it from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/CFOxXYI via IFTTT

‘Adolescence’ creator Stephen Graham surprised by how the show has struck ‘a nerve’ in India

‘Adolescence’ has garnered glowing reviews from film personalities like Anurag Kashyap, Hansal Mehta, Sudhir Mishra, Shekhar Kapur, and Alia Bhatt from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/hcEvWk3 via IFTTT

Apple TV’s thriller series ‘Severance’ gets renewed for season three

Apple TV+ renews thriller series Severance for third season, creator Dan Erickson excited to continue with cast and crew. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/uHCpYkn via IFTTT

‘Severance’ Season 2 finale review: Once more into the fray

With an extraordinary final episode, the sophomore season of ‘Severance’ doubles down on its most existential conceit: that the self is both inescapable and entirely negotiable. And that Milchick got the moves from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/miSRzpP via IFTTT

Amaal Mallik deletes post on distance with Armaan Malik, shares fresh statement: I will always love my family but for now, from afar

Amaal had blamed his parents, composer Daboo Malik and singer Jyoti Malik, for the distance between him and his younger brother, singer Armaan Malik from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/adYsEgB via IFTTT

Vicky Kaushal’s ‘Chhaava’ leaked online, police registers case

The complainant flagged ‘1,818 internet links’ through which the period drama was circulated illegally from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ed9zI7O via IFTTT

On Joan Baez, the woman who made a legend and a muse of Bob Dylan

A look at the woman who propelled the Nobel Prize laureate to stardom, her place in Western songwriting history, and her mingling of storytelling and emotion that cemented her status regardless of Dylan’s legacy or approval from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/axYg5zQ via IFTTT

‘SSMB29’ wraps up Odisha schedule, Rajamouli shares trek experience in Koraput

Following the wrap-up, Rajamouli shared a video of his solo trek to Deomali, Odisha’s highest peak, describing the view as “breathtaking” but also voicing disappointment over the litter left behind by trekkers from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/zlrKGoe via IFTTT

Behind the Scene, a one-of-its-kind app to streamline film production, launched in Malayalam cinema

The app, developed by Shameer Sharafudeen and Renjith Raghunathan from Thiruvananthapuram, is currently being used in several Malayalam movies from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/knLo9Ns via IFTTT

‘L2: Empuraan’ trailer: Mohanlal returns as the ultimate saviour in Prithviraj’s ‘Lucifer’ follow-up

The nearly four-minute trailer introduces multiple subplots, but the focus remains on Mohanlal’s Stephen Nedumpally from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/dD46sIJ via IFTTT

Hollywood director arrested on charges of swindling Netflix out of $11M for a show that never aired

Carl Erik Rinsch — perhaps best known for directing the 2013 film ‘47 Ronin’ — has been charged with wire fraud and money laundering from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/dYolzAR via IFTTT

‘L2: Empuraan’ becomes first Malayalam film to release in IMAX

The filmmakers are optimistic that this move will pave the way for a long-term collaboration between IMAX and Malayalam cinema from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/FsBzefu via IFTTT

From Bombay to Madras, with love and fandom

from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/vrD1uRw via IFTTT

Rajinikanth-Lokesh Kanagaraj’s ‘Coolie’ wraps up shoot; BTS shows Muthuvel Pandian in an intense action scene

The film’s cast also features Upendra, Akkineni Nagarjuna, Pooja Hegde, Soubin Shahir, Sathyaraj, and Shruti Haasan from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/RfY27A9 via IFTTT

Jonathan Majors caught admitting to strangling ex-girlfriend in new leaked audio

The resurfaced audio comes months after Majors’ December 2023 conviction for reckless assault and harassment related to a different fight with his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, in New York from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/UBazkH6 via IFTTT

Lyricist Mankombu Gopalakrishnan passes away in Kochi

In a film career spanning over five decades, he has written over 700 songs for about 200 movies, apart from writing the story and screenplay for around 10 movies from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/0sdliKm via IFTTT

Veteran actor-comedian Bindu Ghosh passes away at 76

The actor, best known for starring in films like ‘Dowry Kalyanam,’ ‘Thoongathey Thambi Thoongathey‘ and ‘Komberi Mookkan,’ had been suffering from prolonged illness from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/vwjzSGB via IFTTT

‘Krrish 4’: Rakesh Roshan to not direct Hrithik Roshan-starrer; Siddharth Anand’s Marflix reportedly opts out of project

Anand’s production banner Marflix has opted out of the project, reportedly due to challenges in pitching a high-budget superhero film “in the post-Marvel era” from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/r5uq2hZ via IFTTT

Tom Cruise, Ana de Armas fuel dating rumours with their second appearance in London

The actors, who have been seen together multiple times in recent months, were recently photographed arriving at the London Heliport from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/muIrxR8 via IFTTT

‘Bhooth Bangla’: Bengali star Jisshu Sengupta joins cast of Akshay Kumar’s next with Priyadarshan

‘Bhooth Bangla,’ which reunites Akshay and Priyadarshan after 14 years, also features Tabu, Paresh Rawal, Mithila Palkar, and Wamiqa Gabbi from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/E8AUfiJ via IFTTT

‘Irandu Vaanam’: Vishnu Vishal, Mamitha Baiju to star in ‘Ratsasan’-maker’s next; first look out

Ram Kumar and Vishnu previously teamed up for ‘Mundasupatti’ (2014) and ‘Ratsasan’ (2018) from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/l1ksXvA via IFTTT

Israel-born Gal Gadot, pro-Palestine Rachel Zegler reportedly at odds amid ‘Snow White’ release

The Israeli-born Gadot has publicly supported the release of Israeli hostages, while Zegler has used her platform to voice support for Palestine amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/xfcITlp via IFTTT

Amid Kim Sae-ron scandal, Kim Soo-hyun reportedly removed as Prada’s brand ambassador 

It’s reported that Kim Soo-hyun has been removed as Prada’s brand ambassador from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/xkBUa6h via IFTTT

Farah Khan had to ‘run’ around Abhishek Bachchan’s vanity van on the sets of ‘Happy New Year’

Released in 2014, ‘Happy New Year’ was an ensemble heist comedy starring Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan and others from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/8xhsMUo via IFTTT

Ranbir Kapoor turns pallbearer at Deb Mukerjee’s funeral, Alia Bhatt, Jaya Bachchan pay last respects

Deb Mukherjee, a veteran actor and father of filmmaker Ayan Mukerji, passed away at 83 in Mumbai from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/qvWy1wV via IFTTT

Who is Gauri Spratt? Meet Aamir Khan’s girlfriend from Bengaluru

Aamir Khan has officially introduced his girlfriend, Gauri Spratt, a Bengaluru-based professional with a background in fashion and photography from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/GSsr1Ju via IFTTT

John Abraham meets Jaishankar ahead of ‘The Diplomat’ release, gifts external affairs minister a football jersey

‘The Diplomat’ tells the story of an Indian woman who was lured to Pakistan in 2017 under false pretenses and later sought help from the Indian High Commission from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/xqk71It via IFTTT

Karimnagar-based film critic Ponnam Ravichandra to serve as jury member for IFFS Don Quixote Award for Feature Films

Karimnagar film critic Ponnam Ravichandra selected as jury member for IFFS Don Quixote Award; NIFF in Kathmandu 2025 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/DdBl7Cx via IFTTT

Kim Soo-Hyun’s Instagram post on day of Kim Sae-Ron’s death sparks backlash

In the now-controversial post, Kim Soo-hyun thanked fans for their gifts and well-wishes. However, after Kim Sae-ron’s family accused him of playing a role in her struggles, social media users began scrutinizing the timing of his post from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/d19UN53 via IFTTT

Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan visit Aamir Khan ahead of his 60th birthday; ‘Andaz Apna Apna 2’ in the talks?

Shah Rukh, sporting a black hoodie, was seen dodging the paparazzi with the help of his security guards from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/k5Bg6W7 via IFTTT

Interview | Actor Anand Manmadhan: I don’t look back at my struggles with bitterness

Actor Anand Manmadhan on finding his space in Malayalam cinema from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/WomsLk8 via IFTTT

Housefull boards fade into oblivion as no revival in sight for single screens in ‘Broadway of cinema’

Once a hub for movie theatres, the Majestic area in Bengaluru is a pale shadow of itself, with curtains having come down on many iconic single screens from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/fyhtgNZ via IFTTT

BIFFes 2025: Encouraging turnout amid familiar controversies

The 16th edition of the Bengaluru International Film Festival saw better turnout compared to its previous edition, though it wasn’t devoid of controversies from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/gQB2zcw via IFTTT

Karnataka State film awards for 2020 announced: Prajwal Devaraj, Akshatha Pandavapura named best actors

Sanchari Vijay posthumously honoured with a Special Jury Award from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Bp7GvOu via IFTTT

Marathi blockbuster film ‘Sairat’ to re-release in theatres

Directed by Nagraj Manjule, the critically acclaimed movie starred Rinku Rajguru and Akash Thosar in the lead from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/VEZ3FYw via IFTTT

Dhanush decides to pursue main suit for damages against Nayanthara instead of seeking interim relief

Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy closes an application seeking interim injunction after taking note that the Netflix docu-drama had already been released on November 18, 2024 itself from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/mBt5iZG via IFTTT

Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer 2’ with Nelson goes on floors: “Muthuvel Pandian’s hunt begins”

2023’s Jailer, with memorable cameos from Shivarajkumar and Mohanlal, went on to become the highest-grossing Tamil film of the year from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/TktmJs5 via IFTTT

Actor Govinda says James Cameron offered him Rs. 18 crores for Sam Worthington’s ‘Avatar’ role

In an interview with veteran actor Mukesh Khanna, Govinda also claimed that many people in Bollywood had conspired against him from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/9qPer3F via IFTTT

Khushi Kapoor, Ibrahim Ali Khan take the ‘Nadaaniyan’ craze to Lollapalooza in Mumbai

Lollapalooza’s Mumbai edition was held at the Mahalakshmi Race Course in Mumbai this weekend from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/MbBFXhi via IFTTT

Sobhita Dhulipala, Naga Chaitanya’s vacation in Amsterdam; pictures go viral

The photos show the couple trying local cuisines, visiting art museums, and attending the WWE live in Amsterdam from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/1j0I6Pm via IFTTT

BIFFes 2025: ‘Humans in the Loop’ wins Best Indian Film; ‘Mikka Bannada Hakki’ adjudged best Kannada movie

Veteran actor Shabana Azmi, who recently completed 50 years in the film industry, was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/43FPGLv via IFTTT

Anurag Kashyap to make Kannada acting debut with sports drama

Titled ‘8’, Hindi filmmaker Anurag Kashyap’s Kannada debut is directed by actor Sujay Shastry from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/I59qUAT via IFTTT

Radhika Apte to make directorial debut with action-fantasy film ‘Koyta’

Radhika Apte is set to make directorial debut with action-fantasy film ‘Koyta’. She is also set to star in period thriller ‘Akka’ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ryaSJRs via IFTTT

Ajay Devgn announces AI company to revolutionise storytelling

Bollywood star Ajay Devgn has launches AI-driven media company Prismix, aiming to enhance storytelling with advanced technology from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ZFf906R via IFTTT

Ram Jagadeesh interview: The drama in ‘Court’ concerns the POCSO Act

Director Ram Jagadeesh discusses his debut Telugu film ‘Court’, commends actor Priyadarshi and actor-producer Nani for their staunch support from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/nL2cW0E via IFTTT

Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife died of hantavirus about 1 week prior, authorities say

Authorities have revealed that actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease and showed severe signs of Alzheimer’s disease a full week after his wife died of hantavirus in their home from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ZdnKHrh via IFTTT

Karnataka budget 2025-26: Cinema tickets capped at ₹200, State to get its own OTT platform 

The Karnataka government announced measures to boost the Kannada film industry, including capping ticket prices and developing a film city from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/K5R2J7B via IFTTT

Column | OTT platform JioHotstar’s new vertical, Sparks, aims to bring digital creators into the mainstream

It is a sort of ‘YouTubification’ of traditional daytime television from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/u3UxrtI via IFTTT

How ‘Chhaava’ erases history and leaves no room for complexity

When history in cinema becomes merely a tool to evoke anger, disgust and hatred, it robs us from understanding history in all its complexity. Chhaava’s world of Hindus versus Muslims/Indian versus foreigner is far from the real 17th century from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/0tVMIoD via IFTTT

Madhavan, Nayanthara, and Siddharth’s ‘Test’ to premiere on this date

Playback singer Shaktisree Gopalan will make her debut as the music director with ‘Test’ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/qBMzihn via IFTTT

Kiara Advani bows out of ‘Don 3’ after pregnancy announcement

Advani is currently wrapping up her last professional commitments, including ‘Toxic’ and ‘War 2’, before stepping away from the industry temporarily from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/M5DLdyU via IFTTT

CBFC blocks ‘Marco’ TV release, seeks OTT ban over violent content

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan recently also cautioned against the glorification of violence in films and television, citing a police report that linked the Malayalam film ‘Avesham’ to real-life incidents of gang-related activity among students from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/nNxlkOh via IFTTT

Nayanthara requests fans to drop ‘Lady Superstar’ title, says name is closest to her heart

The actress explains that while accolades and recognition are invaluable, they can sometimes place a barrier between an actor and their audience from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/4AGmqh1 via IFTTT

Popular playback singer Kalpana ‘tries to kill self’

She has been shifted to a private hospital in Nizampet where she is undergoing treatment. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/BQ2rz6e via IFTTT

Millie Bobby Brown slams media for ‘bullying’ over appearance

The 21-year-old British actress recently faced body-shaming following her appearance at ‘The Electric State’ tour, with critics unfairly claiming she looked older than her age from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Rlch1b8 via IFTTT

‘Emilia Perez’ finally won two Oscars, but silence on trans issues, Mexican criticism sparks backlash

With director Jacques Audiard, actress Zoe Saldana, and songwriters Clément Ducol and Camille winning the film’s only Oscars, none of the winners used their platform to speak about trans rights, despite the film’s central theme revolving around a trans character from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/G7gBkp4 via IFTTT

Adrien Brody sets record for longest Oscar acceptance speech for ‘The Brutalist’ win

Brody won the award over stiff competition, beating ‘A Complete Unknown‘s Timothée Chalamet and ‘Conclave‘s Ralph Fiennes from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/mRGKAQH via IFTTT

Focus on preserving history as BIFFes celebrates World Kannada Cinema Day

‘Sati Sulochana’, the first Kannada talkie, was remembered in a session during the ongoing 16th Bengaluru International Film Festival from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/CqkBEtr via IFTTT

Oscars 2025: Stars descend on red carpet, Conan delivers debut monologue

The 97th Academy Awards kicked off at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/XtHa6q8 via IFTTT

Oscars 2025 LIVE: Here are the winners from the 97th Academy Awards

The 97th Academy Awards are here, with frontunners ‘Anora’, ‘Conclave’, ‘The Brutalist’ and more, battling for wins across multiple categories including Best Picture — stay tuned for all the winners, surprises, and snubs from the Oscars 2025 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/GKcdp0v via IFTTT

Vidya Balan alerts fans to fake AI-generated video, urges caution against misleading content

The actor took to Instagram to alert her followers about the manipulated content and clarify that she has no connection with it from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/g3jNiXl via IFTTT

Shivarajkumar’s ‘Bhairavana Kone Paata’ not shelved, clarifies Hemanth M Rao: ‘Shivanna needs time to recover’

This comes just a week after Shivarajkumar, who returned to Bengaluru from the US after undergoing an operation to remove a cancerous bladder, announced that he is getting back to work from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/PaFp2nE via IFTTT

Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone dies in car crash

A 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van she was riding in turned over on Interstate 65 at 4:25 AM on Saturday before being hit by a 2021 Freightliner Cascadia truck from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/aK8G7vg via IFTTT

Harrison Ford bows out of Oscar presenting due to shingles diagnosis

Hosted by Conan O’Brien, the Oscars will take place at the Dolby Theatre and air live, with streaming available on JioHotstar from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/dcYSKD8 via IFTTT

‘Crazxy’ movie review: Sohum Shah almost pulls off a blinder

Director Girish Kohli’s moral thriller goes off-road after an adrenaline-filled start from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/N46bkdq via IFTTT

Chithrashradhanjali, a 16-foot painting is a memorial for Malayalam cinema’s 3000-odd actors and technicians

Javan Chacko’s tribute, Chitrashradhanjali, 18 years in the making, is a labour of love from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/iSpWHnm via IFTTT

How Srishti Nath Kapoor of Kolkata became Raj Kapoor of Bombay

Kolkata will celebrate Raj Kapoor in a show directed by the renowned Dastangoi performer Mahmood Farooqui at Kolkata Centre for Creativity from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ELWXbRj via IFTTT

16th Bengaluru International Film Festival to open with Hindi film Pyre

The 16th Bengaluru International Film Festival will open with the Hindi film ‘Pyre’; Shivarajkumar will be the chief guest at the inauguration from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/qlx5CDR via IFTTT

Malayalam film ‘Poovu’ explores ideas of love and loss

Malayalam film, ‘Poovu’, directed by Anish Babu Abbas, explores ideas of love, loss, and freedom from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/eK4GRYE via IFTTT

‘Nickel Boys’ movie review: In another life, RaMell Ross’s devastating adaptation would win Best Picture

The Oscar-nominated adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s trailblazing novel redefines what cinema can do, how it can speak to us, how it can reshape the very act of remembering, and serves an argument for documented fiction as something more than just a well-meaning exercise in period-accurate suffering from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/uJEP1Af via IFTTT

Veteran Odia actor Uttam Mohanty dies at 66

CM Mohan Charan Majhi ordered that Mohanty’s last rites be conducted with full state honours from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/l017vb3 via IFTTT

‘Suzhal - The Vortex’ Season 2 review: Swirling in mediocrity

With an overstretched narrative and underserved characters, the sophomore season ends up as a mediocre shot at recreating past glory from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/rjAXcab via IFTTT

‘The Boys’ final season reunites ‘Supernatural’ trio: Jared Padalecki and Misha Collins join cast

Ackles, Padalecki, and Collins starred together on ‘Supernatural’ for over a decade, with Padalecki and Ackles leading the series as brothers Sam and Dean Winchester for 15 seasons from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/2XOqKSf via IFTTT

Michelle Trachtenberg dies at 39, ‘Gossip Girl’ co-star Blake Lively pens emotional tribute

Michelle Trachtenberg, the actor known for ‘Gossip Girl,’ ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ and ‘Harriet the Spy’ was found dead in her apartment tower in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Bxw1KMq via IFTTT

A digital archive locates the Kolkata homes of icons of Indian cinema

from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/pBMWDqc via IFTTT

Prajakta Koli ties the knot with longtime boyfriend Vrishank Khanal

Content creator and actor Prajakta Koli married Vrishank Khanal, a lawyer, in a private ceremony in Kajrat, Maharashtra from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/4qclCDH via IFTTT

BLACKPINK’s Lisa to make history as first K-Pop artist to perform at the Oscars

The Oscars ceremony will also feature performances from ‘Wicked’ stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, as well as a special appearance by the Los Angeles Master Chorale from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/blfSzWE via IFTTT

Keerthy Suresh dazzles at wedding reception, dances with husband Antony Thattil

The couple, who had been in a long-term relationship before their wedding, have been sharing moments from their post-wedding celebrations with their followers from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/2Rn9DNZ via IFTTT

‘Idhayam’: a love story starring Murali that was close to the heart of Madras

Late actor Murali’s son, Atharvaa, will play the lead in Idhayam Murali, a romantic drama that is an obvious hat-tip to the love stories Murali headlined in the 1990s from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/drkVT2t via IFTTT

Timothée Chalamet is the youngest Best Actor winner in SAG Awards history: ‘I want to be one of the greats’

His win surpasses the previous youngest Best Actor SAG winner, Nicolas Cage, who was 32 when he won for ‘Leaving Las Vegas’ in 1995 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Psz5lFu via IFTTT

SAG Awards 2025 winners: ‘Shogun’ completes trifecta of wins as Oscar race heats up

The 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards are getting underway in what should offer the final clue in an unusually unpredictable Oscar race from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/gaEZ3kb via IFTTT

‘The Apprentice’ director Ali Abbasi denies being dropped by agencies over groping allegations, says he “apologised”

Abbasi parted ways with both Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and Management 360 on Friday, however, the director has denied that the alleged incident was the reason for his exit from the agencies from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/aCRcpfd via IFTTT

Norwegian drama ’Dreams (Sex Love)’ takes top prize at the Berlin Film Festival

The runner-up Silver Bear prize went to Brazilian director Gabriel Mascaro’s dystopian drama ‘The Blue Trail,’ while Argentine director Ivan Fund’s rural saga ‘The Message’ won the third-place Jury Prize from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/1vxVIof via IFTTT

Bollywood stars Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan and others shine at Aadar Jain-Alekha Advani’s wedding

from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ijtmEuV via IFTTT

PM Narendra Modi hails Vicky Kaushal’s historical-drama ‘Chhaava’

PM Narendra Modi hailed Vicky Kaushal’s historical-drama ‘Chhaava’ and highlighted Maharashtra’s influence on Marathi and Hindi cinema from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/19IAa8B via IFTTT

Sundeep Kishan: ‘The day I think I have done my best film, I might even say thank you and move out’

Actor Sundeep Kishan on his new Telugu comedy ‘Mazaka’, Jason Sanjay’s directorial debut, and Netflix’s first South Indian web series from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/jfUvoHF via IFTTT

Kangana Ranaut’s ‘Emergency’ sets OTT release date

The film, a biopic of Indira Gandhi fulcrumed on the Emergency years, will stream on Netflix from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/xREQ54e via IFTTT

Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio join forces with Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt for Hawaii-set crime thriller

This marks another major collaboration between Johnson and Blunt, who are already working together on ‘The Smashing Machine’, an A24 drama directed by Benny Safdie that is being hailed as one of Johnson’s most ambitious dramatic roles from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/1QFK3a8 via IFTTT

Jeff Bezos sparks James Bond casting frenzy as fans rally for Henry Cavill

The Amazon founder’s post on X came in the wake of Amazon MGM Studios officially taking creative control of the 007 franchise from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/8kNdxpm via IFTTT

‘Chhaava’ Day 6 box office collection: Vicky Kaushal’s film crosses Rs 200-crore mark

The film saw a huge surge in occupancy on Shiv Jayanti, 19th February from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/buFMT5O via IFTTT

Swara Bhasker slammed for controversial ‘Chhaava’ tweet, claims selective outrage over torture sequence and Mahakumbh stampede

The historical action film directed by Laxman Utekar and starring Vicky Kaushal, portrays the brutal execution of Maratha king Sambhaji at the hands of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/c51ekn8 via IFTTT

‘It Ends With Us’ saga: Blake Lively says two other actors ready to testify against Justin Baldoni

Blake Lively’s amended complaint has revealed two actors willing to testify against Justin Baldoni and Jamey Health in ongoing legal battle from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/A3V7cWj via IFTTT

Remove objectional reference about Sambhaji Maharaj from Wikipedia: Fadnavis

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has directed the State Cyber department to contact Wikipedia and make sure all the objectional content about Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj is removed from the website from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/RrTbahk via IFTTT

Kim Sae-ron’s father alleges YouTuber contributed to actress’ death; co-star Won Bin attends funeral

In a statement at her funeral, he alleged that a YouTuber had posted videos criticising the actress, including one regarding wedding-themed photos she had shared online from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/JQilF0t via IFTTT

Vicky Kaushal-starrer ‘Chhaava’ earns over ₹ 150 crore at global box office in 3 days

Historical drama ‘Chhaava’ starring Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna has collected Rs 164.75 crore at the worldwide box office from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/pk8RtjN via IFTTT

‘96’ director C Prem Kumar reveals Vijay Sethupathi-starrer was originally written for Abishek Bachchan

The ‘Meiyazhagan’-maker revealed the same during a session at the Indian Screenwriters Conference, which also featured filmmakers Hemanth M Rao, Christo Tomy, and Vivek Athreya from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/PzODecn via IFTTT

‘Madharasi’: Sivakarthikeyan-AR Murugadoss film gets a title; first glimpse out

Also starring Vidyut Jammwal, Rukmini Vasanth and Biju Menon, ‘Madharasi’ will have music from Anirudh Ravichander from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/kwvhBbA via IFTTT

BAFTA 2025 winners: ‘All We Imagine as Light’ loses out to ‘Emilia Pérez’; ‘Conclave’ wins Best Picture

Papal thriller ‘Conclave’ won four prizes including best picture at the British Academy Film Awards, at a ceremony with no single dominant winner. ‘The Brutalist’ also won four trophies from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/xMYR17V via IFTTT

‘Love Scout’ K-Drama review: Han Ji-min and Lee Jun-hyuk lead a mature, refreshing workplace romance

With an immensely likeable cast led by Han Ji-min and Lee Jun-hyuk, ‘Love Scout’ attempts to put a refreshing spin on workplace romances and passes with flying colours from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/RwXtIPE via IFTTT

‘Aashiqui 3’ first look: Kartik Aaryan, Sreeleela promise a stirring love story in Anurag Basu’s next

With music scored by Pritam, the upcoming film is set to release during Diwali this year from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Lhca8rl via IFTTT

‘Anora’ strengthens Best Picture odds with Writers Guild Award win

Sean Baker’s critically acclaimed drama triumphed over ‘A Real Pain’, ‘Challengers’, ‘Civil War’, and ‘My Old Ass’ in the original screenplay category from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/SWmFDg0 via IFTTT

Mia Goth joins Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’

Mia Goth has joined the star-studded cast of Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s epic poem, ‘The Odyssey’, set for release in 2026 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/CdMWesO via IFTTT

Jena Pandya and Ashley Day to lead Aditya Chopra’s ‘Come Fall in Love - The DDLJ Musical’

The DDLJ Musical at Manchester Opera House, directed by Aditya Chopra, features Jena Pandya and Ashley Day from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/IFewzn8 via IFTTT

‘Chhaava’ box office: Vicky Kaushal-Rashmika Mandanna starrer earns Rs 31 crore on opening day

The highly anticipated Bollywood film ‘Chhaava’, starring Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna, hit the screens on February 14, 2025 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/EqxGb2n via IFTTT

JioStar unveils JioHotstar platform, merges JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar

JioHotstar, a streaming platform merging JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar, is set to offer diverse entertainment and sports content from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/UK7X1Pt via IFTTT

Blue lotus and parrots... Kochi designers on how they created the Kerala-themed look for actor Keerthy Suresh’s wedding

Jewellery designer Asha Sebastian and daughter, bridal designer Tiya Neil Karikkassery share the experience of working with actor Keerthy Suresh on one of her bridal looks from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/BI3NgHy via IFTTT

Scarlett Johansson condemns AI-generated video of celebrities protesting Kanye West’s antisemitism

Johansson has been an outspoken critic of AI’s misuse, previously taking legal action against an AI company in 2023 for using her likeness in an advertisement and later accusing OpenAI in 2024 of replicating her voice from ‘Her’ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/HpuWgcn via IFTTT

Interview | Natesh Hegde on Berlin-bound ‘Vagachipani’ (Tiger’s Pond) and teaming with Anurag Kashyap

‘Vagachipani’ (Tiger’s Pond), the sophomore film of director Natesh Hegde, is the first Kannada film ever to have its premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/XFVduAt via IFTTT

Maggie Betts to direct Netflix’s ‘The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo’ adaptation

The 2017 novel, which spent 120 weeks on The New York Times Bestseller Paperback list, has become a pop culture phenomenon, particularly gaining traction on TikTok from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/k6TWCuD via IFTTT

Jaya Bachchan urges FM Nirmala Sitharaman to have "mercy" on film industry

Speaking during the General Discussion on the Union Budget 2025-26 in the Rajya Sabha, the actor-politician accused the government of trying to “kill” the film industry from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/iK6VPRB via IFTTT

Ed Sheeran spotted with Arijit Singh on scooter in Bengal

The British pop star, after a controversial Bengaluru leg of his ‘The Mathematics’ concert series, was seen on a scooter ride with his friend and playback singer Arijit Singh in Jiganj, West Bengal, much to the surprise of fans from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/uZBcorT via IFTTT

Shyam Benegal: The maestro of Indian parallel cinema

Padma Bhushan winner Anant Nag, Suchitra FIlm Society founder, Narahari Rao and Shridhar Iyengar remember visionary filmmaker Shyam Benegal and his legacy from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/MLFJzuv via IFTTT