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Pawan Kumar interview: On acting in ‘Shodha’, his stint with farming, and failure of ‘Dhoomam’

After a two-year hiatus, Pawan Kumar returns with the Kannada web series ‘Shodha’ and looks forward to explore the OTT space as an actor-filmmaker from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/oKxsq9e via IFTTT

Iconic film shooting spots in Chennai: a package

This is a compilation of a seven-part series in The Hindu on popular movie shooting locations in Chennai city that have been immortalised on silver screen by the realm of cinema, as part of Madras Day celebration. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/xgkJyUO via IFTTT

‘Paradha’ movie review: Three sparkling women and a film that celebrates female friendships

Anupama Parameswaran, Darshana Rajendran and Sangitha Krish shine in director Praveen Kandregula’s Telugu film that celebrates gender sensitivity in myriad hues from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/yEhICsQ via IFTTT

Rajinikanth and the cost of stardom

Fifty years on, the actor is still trying on a new persona with each film. But what has changed? from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/pv9Fmo6 via IFTTT

Prime Video inks multi-year post-theatrical licensing deal with Maddock Films

Prime Video secures exclusive post-theatrical streaming rights to upcoming Maddock Films titles, including horror-comedy universe sequels and new releases from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/82kVCLy via IFTTT

Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi summoned to Pune Court for allegedly disrespecting judiciary in ‘Jolly LLB 3’

The summons follows a petition filed by lawyer Wajed Rahim Khan, who argued that the film portrays the legal profession in a derogatory manner from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/A58wVeD via IFTTT

‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’ Preview: Aryan Khan’s debut series is about the stylised and chaotic world of the Hindi film industry

Netflix’s ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’, Aryan Khan’s directorial debut, is set to premiere on the streaming site on September 18 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/2AEbwDH via IFTTT

Anurag Kashyap slams producer Vijay Subramaniam over AI generated film 'Chiranjeevi Hanuman'

Anurag Kashyap criticises producer Vijay Subramaniam for AI-generated movie, warning of a dangerous future for Hindi cinema from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/vd9Ltoh via IFTTT

‘Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice’ heads to anime in 2026

First released in 2019 by FromSoftware, ‘Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice’ quickly became one of the studio’s most celebrated titles, selling more than 10 million copies and earning Game of the Year honours from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/aehsXnS via IFTTT

‘Fallout’ Season 2 trailer: Sophomore outing heads to New Vegas, introduces Deathclaw

The trailer, unveiled during Gamescom, teases an expanded scope with the introduction of Robert House, played by Justin Theroux, and the first appearance of a Deathclaw — one of the most feared creatures from the ‘Fallout’ video game series. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/v27cDuF via IFTTT

A bridge with no destination, until cinema stepped in

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Producers of Rajinikanth-starrer Coolie approach Madras High Court against ‘A’ certification

Justice T.V. Thamilselvi holds as maintainable a civil appeal filed by the Tamil movie’s production firm against the CBFC’s decision and directed the High Court Registry to list it for admission before her on August 20 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/m2xRHdQ via IFTTT

Movie Review | The Death of a Soul: Sardar Udham by Shoojit Sircar

Country: India | Runtime: 162 minutes | Genre: Thriller from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/QWaXjZ7 via IFTTT

When Tamil cinema and railways cross tracks in Chennai

Several hit films and iconic scenes, etched in the memory of filmgoers, have been shot on railway premises; these places have provided the perfect backdrop to several films and scenes; many song sequences are now remembered more for these locations than for the actors or technicians from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/d746ntI via IFTTT

Valluvar Kottam: an iconic film location that lends grandeur to Tamil cinema

The grandeur of the Valluvar Kottam has been featured in several other Tamil films since 1980s; One of the most memorable on-screen moments shot on its premises is the one from the timeless song Mounamana Neram in the Tamil film Salangai Oli, starring Kamal Haasan and Jaya Prada from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ycDlzh2 via IFTTT

Flight of stairs at Chennai’s Rajaji Hall where intense scenes in Tamil cinema unfold

The Rajaji Hall, with its grand colonial-era architecture, has become a popular shooting locale. Many iconic scenes from yesteryear hits such as Thalapathi and Alexander were filmed here from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/bIqu96N via IFTTT

After 56 years of screening, it’s curtains down on iconic K.B.S. Theatre in Kodumudi

The theatre was inaugurated on October 28, 1969 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/H7zoFxQ via IFTTT

Malayalam short film ‘Manavalan in Trouble’ has employees of UST working behind and in front of the camera

Directed by Abinand PE, ‘Manavalan in Trouble’ is a comedy short based around a filmmaker’s marriage from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/AoGruS7 via IFTTT

Shwetha Menon | Madam president

The actor has been elected the first woman president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes, which was rocked by the revelations of the Hema Committee last year from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/9GJMUPu via IFTTT

Remastered version of Malayalam classic Neelakuyil to be screened in Kochi

Released in 1954, the film directed by P. Bhaskaran and Ramu Kariat was a landmark in Malayalam cinema from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/nQfugNx via IFTTT

Neeraj Ghaywan’s ‘Homebound’ wins top honours at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2025

Abhishek Bachchan was adjudged best actor for his performance in while Aamir Khan received the Excellence in Cinema award from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/nobrD5I via IFTTT

Kerala Film Producers’ Association election not held in democratic manner, alleges filmmaker Vinayan

In a Facebook post, Vinayan alleges that even a person who supported his nomination to the post of general secretary could not cast his vote owing to threat and offers from a section that had been in power for long from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/xOURY9K via IFTTT

Prime Video announces ‘Fallout’ season two premiere

Prime Video announces second season of ‘Fallout’ set in New Vegas, exploring post-apocalyptic world with returning characters and new twists from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/AfzPbav via IFTTT

Actor Jackie Shroff, PETA to gift mechanical elephant to temple in Kerala’s Thrissur

A 3-metre-tall, 800-kg mechanical elephant named Thaleeswaran is being donated to the temple in recognition of its commitment to never hire or keep real elephants from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/tzwWCsO via IFTTT

‘Tehran’ movie review: John Abraham advocates non-alignment in this timely political thriller

Arun Gopalan generates a sense of urgency and purpose in this noteworthy take on Indian intelligence and geopolitics from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/0RIzFxf via IFTTT

Rajinikanth’s Coolie draws frenzy in Kerala’s Ernakulam with 350 houseful shows across 30-plus screens

Coolie has an added draw for Kerala audiences, with Malayalam actor Soubin Shahir’s dance in the song ‘Monica...’ going viral ahead of its release from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/5fGWR3Y via IFTTT

Chennai, the chosen land of superstar Rajinikanth

As the superstar, who has seen 74 summers, turns 50 in his celluloid career, it is time for Chennai and the rest of the world to welcome his latest action flick, ‘Coolie’, set to release in theatres today (August 14, 2025). from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/0lGFNpe via IFTTT

My role in Telugu film Paradha, an emotionally challenging one: Anupama Parameswaran

In Paradha, Anupama plays Subbu, a young woman raised to believe that marriage and motherhood are a woman’s ultimate destiny. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/deXsSU1 via IFTTT

Betting app case: Actor Manchu Lakshmi appears before ED in Hyderabad

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‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 5 trailer: Another new death at the Arconia

The series has built a devoted following since its 2021 launch, and Season 5 will debut on September 9 with a three-episode premiere, followed by weekly releases from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/IV2GLkX via IFTTT

50 years of Rajinikanth: Behind the ‘family-friendly’ superstar’s turn towards gritty narratives

From ‘Apoorva Raagangal’ and ‘Moondru Mudichu’ to ‘Jailer’ and ‘Coolie,’ the superstar’s career has come full circle, as the villain-turned-hero has now embraced the darkness within to take on serious roles from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/z9EMX2d via IFTTT

‘Chief of War’ composer James Everingham interview: On collaborating with Hans Zimmer and tapping into indigenous Hawaiian music

The British composer speaks about weaving Hawaiian tradition into Apple TV’s sweeping new epic, learning from the seasoned two-time Oscar winner, and the unlikely pandemic project that captured the soul of the legendary Royal Albert Hall organ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/oTXxV3e via IFTTT

‘Baaghi 4’ teaser: Tiger Shroff returns as vengeful “hero and villain”

The official teaser for ‘Baaghi 4’ showcases Tiger Shroff’s fierce dual role and intense action sequences from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/4BV7Zr9 via IFTTT

‘Mahavatar Narsimha’: Ashwin Kumar’s animated film enters the ₹200 crore club

The animated film ‘Mahavatar Narsimha’, the first part of the Mahavatar Cinematic Universe, has crossed the ₹200-crore mark from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/b7SZC3s via IFTTT

Telugu film shoots hit pause over 30% wage hike stalemate

With the ongoing strike, the industry is staring at the possibility of inevitable delays of films currently under production. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/hQZOfE3 via IFTTT

Block pirated versions of Rajinikanth-starrer Coolie on websites, Madras High Court directs BSNL, Airtel, and others

Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy grants the interim injunction following a civil suit filed by the production house Sun TV Network Limited from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/SFj0Gwh via IFTTT

‘Wednesday’ Season 2 Part 1 review: Jenna Ortega’s return to Nevermore is promising, but lacks bite

It is a full house at Nevermore this year, and yet, the first half of the second season is a mixed bag — stilted in some aspects while making strides in others from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/EuX2pAg via IFTTT

‘The Assassin’ series review: Keeley Hawes, Freddie Highmore stumble through a sporadically funny spy thriller

The retired-assassin theme needs to walk off into the sunset of movie clichés, as this muddled offering from Harry and Jack Williams proves from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/otCXQOw via IFTTT

Netflix unveils ‘One Piece’ Season 2 first-look teaser, renews the live-action series for Season 3

The second season of the series will premiere in 2026, while production on the third season kickstarts later this year from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/aJQkI8R via IFTTT

₹2,000 for a Coolie ticket: Bengalureans shocked at exorbitant rates for Rajinikanth’s film

Advance bookings opened on Saturday and around 10,000 tickets were sold within 30 minutes, making the film the fastest ever to touch the figure at the Bengaluru box office from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/YxtJw7O via IFTTT

GlobeTrotter: SS Rajamouli shares first glimpse of Mahesh Babu-Priyanka Chopra film

Tentatively titled ‘SSMB29’, the upcoming action-adventure will be Rajamouli’s first feature since the success of ‘RRR’ in 2022 and is expected to be among the major Indian releases of 2025 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/tYgiaLM via IFTTT

Nagarjuna-Ram Gopal Varma’s cult classic ‘Siva’ to re-release in cinemas; teaser to be attached with Rajinikanth’s ‘Coolie’

The landmark film returns to cinemas in 4K and Dolby Atmos, with Hindi and Tamil re-releases to follow. Audiences can catch the first teaser alongside ‘Coolie’ on August 14, offering a preview of Siva’s new soundscape and visuals from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ToSzUqW via IFTTT

Park Chan-wook expelled from WGA over strike rule violations over ‘The Sympathizer’

The seven-episode series, which aired in 2024, starred Hoa Xuande and Robert Downey Jr. and was adapted from Viet Thanh Nguyen’s 2015 novel of the same name from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/MIRLVtZ via IFTTT

‘Sorry, Baby’ movie review: Eva Victor’s macabre comedy of endurance is deadpan gold

With wit as sharp as its silences, ‘Sorry, Baby’ turns the aftermath of assault into a radical story of staying put, holding on, and finding punchlines in the wreckage from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/KzxCBug via IFTTT

‘Arabia Kadali’ web series review: Satyadev, Anandhi are the saving grace of this underwhelming drama

Despite a heart-wrenching premise, the VV Surya Kumar-directed Telugu web series leaves us wanting for more from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/MvGNPJq via IFTTT

Delhi HC allows release of Udaipur Files movie

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Filmmaker Sidharth Harikumar on ‘Vasu’ being selected as a finalist at the Student Academy Awards 2025

Vasu, exploring the trauma of a retired police officer, is the only Indian film currently in the running for the Student Oscars from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/x5gHG8T via IFTTT

‘Him’ trailer: Jordan Peele-produced horror turns gridiron dreams into a nightmare

Directed by Justin Tipping, the film scheduled for release later this year and follows the story of Cameron Cade, a young American football player portrayed by Tyriq Withers from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/uhlq4MJ via IFTTT

‘Mayasabha’ web series review: Deva Katta delivers an intriguing high stakes drama

Aadhi Pinisetty and Chaitanya Rao are impressive in this series closely modelled on real-life political powers in undivided Andhra Pradesh from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/4tLeTkN via IFTTT

Vijay Deverakonda-starrer Kingdom’s distributor approaches Madras High Court seeking police protection for theatres in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu theatrical rights holder seeks court order to prevent interference with Vijay Deverakonda’s ‘Kingdom’ movie screening, citing threats to cinema hall owners from Naam Tamilar Katchi cadres from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/VeTfoCm via IFTTT

Ozzy Osbourne died of heart attack, death certificate confirms

The former Black Sabbath frontman had long struggled with health issues. He revealed in 2020 that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease following complications from a fall from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ZXSoFBP via IFTTT

Deepika Padukone’s reel becomes most-viewed on Instagram with 1.9 billion views

Prior to this, the most-watched reels included Hardik Pandya’s BGMI partnership video at 1.6 billion views and a promotional video for a smartphone at 1.4 billion from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/4KjMV8d via IFTTT

‘Son of Sardaar 2’ box office: Ajay Devgn’s comedy struggles amid competition

‘Son of Sardaar 2’ is up against stiff competition from current box office performers like ‘Dhadak 2’, ‘Saiyaara’, and ‘Mahavatar Narsimha’ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/xhe8osE via IFTTT

Telugu Film Chamber turns down federation’s 30% wage hike demand

Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce rejects 30% wage hike demand, allows producers to hire non-union workers from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/WPvO870 via IFTTT

Actor Shanawas, son of Prem Nazir, passes away

Shanawas appeared in more than 50 films from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/iBGsMr9 via IFTTT

Watch: In conversation with director Deva Katta: Mayasabha

A video interview of writer-director Dava Katta on the new web series ‘Mayasabha’ who asserts that the series is fictional and attempts to portray the evolution of the Telugu States from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/i26UVXe via IFTTT

Adoor Gopalakrishnan courts controversy at Kerala Film Policy Conclave, Minister counters him

He calls for providing training to SC/ST and women filmmakers whose movies are funded by the government and to reduce the amount to ₹50 lakh from the present ₹1.5 crore from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/9bmQqBY via IFTTT

Dhanush slams AI-tweaked ‘Raanjhanaa’ climax: Strips the film of its soul

Actor Dhanush criticises AI-altered climax of ‘Raanjhanaa’, calling for responsible use of technology in filmmaking from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/OkuNUBw via IFTTT

Tom Holland begins filming for ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’

Slated to release in theatres on July 31, 2026, the upcoming film also stars Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Sadie Sink, and Liza Colon-Zayas, among others from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/TCnYqcm via IFTTT

‘Coolie’ audio launch: Rajinikanth’s hilarious dig at Lokesh Kanagaraj leaves audience in splits

Also featuring Nagarjuna Akkineni, Upendra, Soubin Shahir, Sathyaraj, Shruti Haasan and a cameo by Aamir Khan, ‘Coolie’ is set to release in theatres on August 14 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/qn23NIQ via IFTTT

‘Kothalavadi’ movie review: A bland village drama with a superb Gopalkrishna Deshpande

Actor Gopalkrishna Deshpande shines in the Kannada village drama ‘Kothalavadi,’ overshadowing the lacklustre storytelling and character development from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/GkMxHr0 via IFTTT

Gowtam Tinnanuri interview: ‘Kingdom’ being compared to ‘Chatrapathi’ gives me a high

Director Gowtam Tinnanuri discusses his new film ‘Kingdom’, collaborating with Vijay Deverakonda, penchant for original storytelling, and why he fears watching his films in theatres from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/q6ouMPG via IFTTT

Malayalam cinema wins four honours at National Film Awards; Urvashi and Vijayaraghavan get best supporting actor awards

Urvashi wins the best supporting actor (female) for her performance in Ullozhukku and Vijayaraghavan wins the award for the best supporting actor (male) for Pookkaalam, although technically both of them played the lead roles in these films from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/tTzyAdW via IFTTT

71st National Film Awards: A moment I will cherish for a lifetime, says Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh Khan, who won his first National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in ‘Jawan’, thanked his fans, supporters and directors from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ctRN6Sn via IFTTT

71st National Film Awards | Dedicate my win to incredible mothers of this world, says Rani Mukerji

Rani Mukerji expresses overwhelming gratitude for her first National Film Award win for the film ‘Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway’, after 30 years in Bollywood from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/9M0DokL via IFTTT

Neeraj Pandey calls out AI-altered ‘Raanjhanaa’ ending as ‘disrespectful’, slams Eros for excluding creators

Pandey, known for ‘Special 26’ and ‘Baby’, said he was “zapped” by the move, criticising Eros for failing to communicate with the filmmakers from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/lTg2OFN via IFTTT

‘Kingdom’ day one box office: Vijay Deverakonda’s film off to a decent start but fails to beat ‘Liger’ record

Vijay Deverakonda’s ‘Kingdom’, despite receiving mixed reviews, has surpassed the first day result of his previous films such as ‘Khushi’ and ‘The Family Star’ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/HKqZCxt via IFTTT