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Kamal Haasan’s ‘Thug Life’ fined Rs 25 lakh for early OTT release after box office failure

The film is set to premiere on Netflix just four weeks after its theatrical debut, which is half the time typically observed by national multiplex chains from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/iQpzGyL via IFTTT

SS Rajamouli and son make surprise cameo in Hideo Kojima’s ‘Death Stranding 2: On the Beach’

Fans who received early access to the game ahead of launch spotted Rajamouli and Karthikeya in cameo roles from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/szSrYth via IFTTT

‘Ramayana’: Jaideep Ahlawat reveals he turned down role in Ranbir Kapoor-starrer due to date clash with Yash

The actor explained that the makers wanted their dates to match since Vibhishana, the role Ahlawat was set to play, had to appear along with Yash’s Ravan in the film from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/EXnmWqD via IFTTT

Diljit Dosanjh faces backlash over Hania Aamir casting in ‘Sardaar Ji 3’, film body demands blacklist

Calling the collaboration with Aamir an “anti-national act,” the film body, FWICE demanded that the industry blacklist those involved and that the government revoke their Indian passports from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ODMqErU via IFTTT

Jaideep Ahlawat joins Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘King’, says SRK personally reached out for the role

According to Ahlawat, director Siddharth Anand was initially hesitant to offer him the role, considering it a smaller part following Ahlawat’s performance in ‘Jewel Thief’ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/kELz03a via IFTTT

Jeethu Joseph confirms talks for simultaneous release of ‘Drishyam 3’ in Malayalam, Hindi, and Telugu

The update came after Aashirvad Cinemas, the production house backing the film, released a teaser reel and confirmed that the film will go on floors in October 2025 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/VWuads2 via IFTTT

Pakistani actor Hania Aamir joins Diljit Dosanjh in trailer for ‘Sardaar Ji 3’

Directed by Amar Hundal, ‘Sardaar Ji 3’ follows Dosanjh’s character, a ghost hunter summoned to tackle a spirit haunting a mansion in the UK from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/iPKF5Xt via IFTTT

Watch: Dhanush’s ‘Kuberaa’ vs Aamir Khan’s ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’

Also: Materialists, Devil’s Double Next Level and Subham from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/VnMF6Xt via IFTTT

Marathi actor Tushar Ghadigaonkar found dead in Mumbai flat

Tushar was addicted to alcohol and had been under stress for the past year, as per the officials from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Abs294e via IFTTT

‘Jana Nayagan’ The First Roar: Vijay plays the true leader for the masses in H Vinoth’s film

The makers of Vijay’s upcoming film ‘Jana Nayagan’ released the first glimpse of the movie, directed by H Vinoth and co-produced by KVN Productions from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/CJuVL7N via IFTTT

‘Elio’ movie review: A cosmic wonderland unfolds in this trippy tale of longing and belonging 

Pixar’s latest is a jolly combination of space adventure and life lessons, told in bright bursts of colour and action from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/z1CVkcE via IFTTT

Shah Rukh Khan’s manager denies claims of illegal constructions at Mannat

An inspection team comprising BMC and forest department official on Friday (June 21) arrived at the site to check for alleged violations from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/067Xz8t via IFTTT

‘Hari Hara Veera Mallu’: Pawan Kalyan’s film locks a release date

After multiple delays, Pawan Kalyan’s epic historical pan-Indian film, ‘Hari Hara Veera Mallu’, is aiming for a July 2026 release from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Jgks5fe via IFTTT

‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ Day 1 box office: Aamir Khan-starrer crosses the ₹10-crore mark

Aamir Khan returns to the big screen with ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’, a spiritual sequel to his hit directorial ‘Taare Zameen Par’ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/fWvCBLI via IFTTT

Suriya’s film with RJ Balaji titled ‘Karuppu’; title-look poster hints at a mass action entertainer on cards

The film stars actor Trisha as the female lead, marking a reunion with Suriya after nearly two decades from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/gUnoKqG via IFTTT

‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ premiere: Salman Khan’s banter with Aamir Khan goes viral; Shah Rukh Khan makes dashing appearance

The event was attended by Aamir’s girlfriend Gauri Spratt, his son Azad Rao Khan, and many celebrities, including Rekha, Asha Bhosle, Vicky Kaushal, Juhi Chawla, Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi, Jeetendra, and Tiger Shroff from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/UeGVlLH via IFTTT

‘DNA’ movie review: A froth of contrivance floats over big, promising ideas

Director Nelson Venkatesan’s investigative thriller ‘DNA’ has many promising ideas that fail to cohere from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/mLpbN0Z via IFTTT

When the silver screen gives space to tribal land struggles

Kerala has a strong, eventful, and often forgotten history of land struggles by tribal societies, with some of them being made into movies. However, there is a line that distinguishes genuine representation from mere tools for character building from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/d9WJwne via IFTTT

‘666 Operation Dream Theatre’: Daali Dhananjaya, Shivarajkumar to star in Hemanth M Rao’s next

The film features Dhananjaya in the role of the protagonist, while Shivarajkumar appears in a powerful role, said the makers from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ySW06Gu via IFTTT

Shah Rukh Khan surprises ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ cast on set: ‘Aamir called me at least 10 times’

Shah Rukh took time to speak with each of the ten debut actors in the film, all of whom play players with special needs, and struck his signature arms-stretched pose for a group photo from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/DQPARyg via IFTTT

Despite Supreme Court backing, ‘Thug Life’ release doubtful in Karnataka

Kamal Haasan’s ‘Thug Life’ is faces rejection from Karnataka distributors due to its poor box office performance across the country from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/1JBwr6q via IFTTT

Jason Momoa’s son Nakoa-Wolf and Ida Brooke join ‘Dune: Messiah’ as Paul Atreides’ twin children

In Denis Villeneuve’s highly anticipated follow-up to ‘Dune: Part Two’, the newcomers will portray Leto II and Ghanima, the “pre-born” offspring of Paul and Chani from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Qfi9FnY via IFTTT

Kajol says Shah Rukh and Aamir are professionals, but no one matches Salman’s star power

Having worked closely with all three, the actor praised their commitment but said Salman’s star power stands in a league of its own from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/MtCGBqd via IFTTT

Tom Cruise is finally getting an Oscar — as will Dolly Parton, Debbie Allen and Wynn Thomas

Tom Cruise, choreographer Debbie Allen and “Do The Right Thing” production designer Wynn Thomas have all been selected to receive honorary Oscar statuettes at the annual Governors Awards, the film academy said from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/6cOxPIY via IFTTT

California doctor to plead guilty in Matthew Perry’s fatal ketamine scandal

The doctor is one of five people charged in what authorities describe as an illegal network of medical professionals and dealers providing ketamine to the actor, who was already receiving prescribed doses for depression but sought more from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Fyv2GZS via IFTTT

CBFC greenlights Aamir Khan’s ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ after dispute

With the clearance secured, ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ now looks set to hit screens without further hurdles, marking Khan’s much-anticipated return after ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/rTxIhOJ via IFTTT

Watch: Action Special: Feat. Housefull 5, Ballerina, Jatt, Hit 3, Rana Naidu

We break down why India’s dumbest franchise keeps pulling in crowds from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/X1enRso via IFTTT

Filmmaker missing after Ahmedabad plane crash; kin fear he may be among ground victims

The last known location of filmmaker Mahesh Kalawadia’s mobile phone was traced to just 700 metres away from the accident site from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/bM8hrei via IFTTT

Sobhita Dhulipala’s unseen pictures from Akhil Akkineni’s wedding to Zainab Ravdjee go viral

Sobhita’s carousel of pictures also featured a click from her brother-in-law’s baaraat and a picture with her father-in-law, actor Nagarjuna Akkineni from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ewZaoKy via IFTTT

‘Akkenam’ trailer: Keerthi Pandian takes on Arun Pandian and Aditya Shivpink in a do-or-die mission

Written and directed by Uday K, the film is set to release in theatres on July 4 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/PlfLnX0 via IFTTT

‘Marco 2’ plans dropped, reveals actor Unni Mukundan: ‘Too much negativity’

The actor further promised his fans to “bring something bigger and better than ‘Marco’” from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/JLE1rQV via IFTTT

Gaddar Telangana Film Awards 2025: Allu Arjun, Nandamuri Balakrishna, Nag Ashwin and more honoured

The event saw ‘Pushpa’ star Allu Arjun receive the Best Leading Actor award from Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, to thunderous applause from the audience from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/PJVmKl4 via IFTTT

Hollywood stars Mark Ruffalo, Kerry Washington, Jimmy Kimmel and more join ‘No Kings’ protests against Trump’s military parade

The rallies, timed to fall on Trump’s birthday, target what demonstrators describe as his authoritarian ambitions and attacks on democracy from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/KVbHrdZ via IFTTT

‘Housefull 5’ day 8 box office collection: Akshay Kumar starrer sees decline in numbers

Housefull 5 box office earnings drop, starring Akshay Kumar, ensemble cast, directed by Tarun Mansukhani, ₹133.2 crore net. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/tHwfP6r via IFTTT

Prabhas’ ‘The Raja Saab’ teaser leaked, makers warn strict action

‘The Raja Saab’, starring Prabhas and directed by Maruthi, is produced by People Media Factory from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Vu9rDUy via IFTTT

‘Kantara 2’ suffers yet another loss, mimicry artist Kalabhavan Niju passes away

Kalabhavan Niju, who passed away due to a heart attack, was roped in for the Rishab Shetty directorial ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ after auditions from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/3YuMy65 via IFTTT

Supreme Court issues notice to Karnataka seeking response on ‘Thug Life’ ban

The Bench recorded a submission that a duly CBFC-certified Tamil feature film was not allowed to be screened in theatres in Karnataka from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/7MyuSqY via IFTTT

Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan meet Karisma Kapoor after death of former husband Sunjay Kapur

Sunjay, an industrialist, and Karisma, a leading Hindi film actress of the time, were married in 2003 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/dlQkXtp via IFTTT

Sunjay Kapur, industrialist and Karisma Kapoor’s ex-husband, passes away

Sunjay Kapur, ex-husband of Karishma Kapoor, passed away due to a sudden heart attack in the UK from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/JWTzU92 via IFTTT

Vikrant Massey mourns passing of Air India flight co-pilot Clive Kunder, clarifies relation

Clive Kunder, the First Officer on the Air India flight that crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday afternoon (June 12, 2025), was mourned by Hindi film actor and family acquaintance Vikrant Massey, leading to confusion about their relation from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Jx6APHW via IFTTT

Apple unveils world’s first haptic movie trailer for Joseph Kosinski’s ‘F1’

The trailer uses the iPhone’s Taptic Engine to synchronise vibrations with the on-screen action, allowing viewers to feel events like roaring engines, tire skids, and even subtle moments like the click of a seatbelt or a bouncing ball from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/B8aWcpj via IFTTT

Aamir Khan on ‘Coolie’ cameo: ‘Huge fan of Rajinikanth sir, accepted role without hearing script’

This comes a week after the superstar revealed that he’s teaming up with ‘Coolie’ director Lokesh Kanagaraj for a ‘big-scale superhero action film’ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/k91dHp8 via IFTTT

‘Balika Vadhu’ star Avika Gor announces engagement to Milind Chandwani

Chandwani is the founder of Camp Diaries, a non-profit organization that works with underprivileged children. He also participated in the reality show MTV ‘Roadies Real Heroes’ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/z7mgTZy via IFTTT

‘Too Much’ trailer: Lena Dunham’s rom-com features Megan Stalter, Jessica Alba, Andrew Scott and more

Starring Megan Stalter in the lead role, ‘Too Much’ follows Jessica, a work-obsessed New Yorker in her mid-thirties who’s struggling after the collapse of a long-term relationship from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/13SPgTo via IFTTT

‘Eddington’ trailer: Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal face off in Ari Aster’s COVID-era western

‘Eddington’ is Aster’s fourth feature following Hereditary’, ‘Midsommar’, and ‘Beau Is Afraid’. Unlike his earlier work in horror, this film marks a shift into political drama with Western influences from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/WiBMslQ via IFTTT

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

The film, directed by Boyapati Srinu, is set to release in theatres on September 25 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/8KJthm7 via IFTTT

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

The National Award-winning actor is known for her roles in ‘Killa’, ‘Vihir’, ‘Contract’, ‘Raman Raghav 2.0’, ‘Gully Boy’, and ‘Dhamaka’ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/2zSUiFK via IFTTT

YRF hits pause on ‘Tiger vs Pathaan’ as spy universe shifts focus to ‘Dhoom 4’

YRF is now reportedly prioritising ‘Dhoom 4’, with Ranbir Kapoor set to headline the reboot from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/UIRvfiN via IFTTT

Javed Akhtar receives Dostoevsky Star Award for cultural contribution

Javed Akhtar becomes the first Indian writer to receive the Dostoevsky Star Award for promoting cultural and literary dialogue from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/gjiFeUN via IFTTT

Sonam Kapoor celebrates 39th birthday with star-studded bash in Mumbai

Bollywood stars including Janhvi Kapoor, Khushi Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor and more gathered in Mumbai to celebrate Sonam Kapoor’s 39th birthday from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/zONotpv via IFTTT

Filmmaker Manish Gupta booked for injuring driver with kitchen knife

The incident took place on Thursday night in Mr. Gupta's residence in Sagar Sanjog building, the Versova police station official said from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/WXsbuN8 via IFTTT

Anurag Kashyap slams Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos over ‘Sacred Games’ remarks

Speaking on Nikhil Kamath’s podcast, Sarandos reflected on Netflix’s entry into the Indian market, saying that the decision to lead with ‘Sacred Games’, its first Indian original, may have been too ambitious from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/uMTOAqf via IFTTT

From pencil to picture: Rathan Gangadhar’s ‘Sees Kaddi’ draws from life and friendship

Ad filmmaker-turned-director, Rathan Gangadhar’s debut film uses the metaphor of a pencil to tell interlinked stories  from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/clIwOtQ via IFTTT

Deepika Padukone to play warrior queen in Atlee-Allu Arjun's magnum opus film

The project will mark Padukone’s reunion with director Atlee, following their successful collaboration on the 2023 blockbuster "Jawan", which was headlined by Shah Rukh Khan from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/p1jGEn8 via IFTTT

Enzo Staiola, unforgettable child actor of ‘Bicycle Thieves’, passes away

Enzo Staiola starred as the sad-face Bruno in Vittorio De Sica’s 1948 neo-realist masterpiece from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/UBgcRDV via IFTTT

‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ trailer: Jennifer Lopez steals the spotlight in old Hollywood musical

The movie adapts the 1976 novel by Manuel Puig and the Tony-winning stage musical by Terrence McNally, John Kander, and Fred Ebb from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/CZkpW6P via IFTTT

Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko’s father killed in accident in Tamil Nadu; actor, mother injured

According to Palacode police, the accident occurred near Palayur and the car is said to have crashed into a lorry that was ahead from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/cEViUY1 via IFTTT

Five Kamal Haasan films that courted controversies

What sets the latest controversy apart is that, unlike past instances where the objections were over the film’s content or title, this time, the row has nothing to do with the movie itself. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/bDfjZVR via IFTTT

Witness alleges Diddy dangled her from balcony, threw knife at Cassie Ventura

Graphic designer Bryana Bongolan, appearing as a government witness in Combs’ federal sex trafficking and racketeering case, testified that the alleged balcony attack occurred after Combs stormed into Ventura’s apartment while she and her girlfriend were asleep from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/jcDv0Ie via IFTTT

Rana Daggubati weighs in on Kamal Haasan’s Kannada language controversy

Kamal Haasan has issued a clarification letter to the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce, stating his comments were misinterpreted and made “out of genuine affection” for the Rajkumar family from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/XN1Ji8K via IFTTT

‘Stolen’ movie review: Abhishek Banerjee’s road thriller is gritty but not revelatory

‘Stolen’, inspired by real events from 2018, has the atmospherics of a great Hindi chase film, but tells you nothing that you don’t already know from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/2Jq5wXv via IFTTT

Want information about any Hindi or Tamil film song? Ask record-collector T.S. Gopal

For the past 60 years, T.S. Gopal has been documenting film songs. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/IxYOwpG via IFTTT

Diljit Dosanjh’s ‘Punjab 95’ stuck in censor board limbo with 127 demanded cuts

The film traces the journey of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, an erstwhile bank manager who exposed mass disappearances and extra-judicial killings in Punjab during the militancy era from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/AGIbVC9 via IFTTT

When Kamal Haasan changed his movie’s title after finding no support from Jayalalithaa

During a controversy over the movie name Sandiyar, Kamal Haasan tried to meet the then Chief Minister Jayalalithaa hoping to sort out the issue, however, she did not grant him an audience immediately from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/LabSQ6O via IFTTT

Disney to lay off several hundred employees in film, TV, finance globally

Disney and other companies are reshaping their business strategies in response to the migration of cable TV audiences to streaming platforms. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/IBivEQo via IFTTT

Vatal Nagaraj threatens Statewide bandh over Kamal Haasan’s remarks against Kannada

The pro-Kannada activist said thousands of Kannada activists were ready to go to jail if ‘Thug Life’ is released in Karnataka. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/yOY0DBl via IFTTT

TV actor Vibhu Raghave dies after long battle with cancer

Diagnosed in 2022, Vibhu had been undergoing treatment at Mumbai’s Nanavati Hospital. Despite the severity of his condition, he remained active on social media, sharing updates about his journey from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/WUjHCfR via IFTTT

‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ series review: Jon Hamm is riveting in this black satire

Rich people problems take on a darkly comic hue in this acutely observed social drama from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/YBViaQb via IFTTT

‘Sister Midnight’ movie review: Radhika Apte elevates this punk black comedy

With its jarring edits, brash needle-drops, and near-expressionist lighting, ‘Sister Midnight’ channels a feral, Jaramuschian brand of punk, using genre tropes to reflect the unkillable rage of a woman who’s had enough from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/LIHA0Rd via IFTTT

Tamil director Vikram Sugumaran passes away at 47 due to cardiac arrest

Sugumaran was known for his two rooted features, Raavana Kottam (2013) and Madha Yaanai Koottam (2023), both exploring rural themes and concerns from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/tTOwXi1 via IFTTT

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