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‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ and the perils of ‘nationalist’ violence

Such films are enabling the construction of a new kind of Indian citizen, in which a narrowly defined nationalism is the only virtue and is also indissolubly associated with violence from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/KDEVjdx via IFTTT

Radikaa Sarathkumar pulls off ₹75-crore ‘Thaai Kizhavi’ power move

As her Tamil blockbuster Thaai Kizhavi releases on OTT this week, Radikaa Sarathkumar rewrites rules of profit-sharing and ageing heroines in Tamil industry from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/x2dM96G via IFTTT

Niharika Konidela: We cannot rely on OTTs to recover 80% of our investment

Ahead of her Telugu film ‘RaaKaaSaa’, Niharika Konidela talks about completing a decade as a producer, being selective as an actor, and adapting to changing business dynamics from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ReAKc70 via IFTTT

Gautham Vasudev Menon loses case in Madras High Court, ordered to pay ₹4.25 crore to R.S. Infotainment

A Division Bench dismisses his appeal against a single judge’s order to pay ₹4.25 crore to a production house with interest at the rate of 12% per annum from May 2010 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/7hNVidJ via IFTTT

Amid stiff competition, Hyderabad’s Prasads Multiplex goes for a revamp

The multiplex recently unveiled one of India’s largest HDR cinema auditoriums, the PCX HDR by Barco from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/aoCft4u via IFTTT

CSK’s ‘Roar 26’: Nostalgia, Dhoni buzz and an AR Rahman concert light up Chepauk before IPL 2026

Chepauk turned into a sea of yellow as thousands of fans celebrated Chennai Super Kings’ cricketing legends in ‘Roar 26’, a perfect curtain raiser to IPL 2026 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/h2qzPxW via IFTTT

‘Rental Family’ movie review: Brendan Fraser is the kindest lie money can buy in Hikari’s tender portrait of maboroshi

From staged funerals to rented fatherhood, Brendan Fraser turns rented intimacy into something disarmingly real in Hikari’s poignant Tokyo fable from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/XSB07kc via IFTTT

Bengaluru’s iconic single-screen Urvashi reopens; fans heave sigh of relief

With the screening of ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, the iconic theatre in Bengaluru is back after a brief shut down from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/4yV85eE via IFTTT

‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’ film review: Cillian Murphy bids farewell to Tommy Shelby

The thrilling ‘Peaky Blinders’ finale is a farewell tour tailored for Tommy Shelby, while passing the baton to a new generation from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/xaqdgzQ via IFTTT

‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ movie review: Mona Fastvold’s untamed musical circles around its own magnificence

The film’s highlight is the feverish performance of Amanda Seyfried, who embodies the trials and tribulations of Ann Lee with a corporeal transfiguration from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/o4EOIKh via IFTTT

It’s official: Mani Ratnam’s next to star Vijay Sethupathi and Sai Pallavi

Legendary director Mani Ratnam is teaming up with Vijay Sethupathi and Sai Pallavi for his next film. The movie is produced by the filmmaker’s own Madras Talkies and Lyca Productions from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/84gkaPQ via IFTTT

The Voice of Hind Rajab banned in India orally by CBFC, distributor says

The film is about a 5 year old girl who was killed by Israeli forces in 2024 during the Gaza war.  from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ev81FCk via IFTTT

‘Dilkashi’: First look from Lijo Jose Pellissery’s Hindi debut unveiled

Acclaimed Malayalam director Lijo Jose Pellissery is diving into Hindi cinema with his film ‘Dilkashi’, starring Abhay Verma and Zahaan Kapoor from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/29rJSdj via IFTTT

‘Ustaad Bhagat Singh’ movie review: Harish Shankar, Pawan Kalyan’s film is an incoherent bore

Pawan Kalyan’s starry presence cannot salvage Harish Shankar’s attempt at rehashing an outdated template, laced with political messaging from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/qbOnCcZ via IFTTT

‘Sankalp’ series review: Nana Patekar anchors Prakash Jha’s game of thrones

The attempt at subversive social-political inquiry into mentorship and manipulation is diminished by overwriting and tiresome visual and creative contrivances from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/6vphGNl via IFTTT

Kunal Kemmu, Chirag Nihalani launch production banner 'DRONGO Films'

Kemmu, who made his directorial debut in 2024 with ‘Madgaon Express’ and is known for his work in movies such as ‘99’ , ‘Zakhm’ and ‘Go Goa Gone’, said the new venture marks a step toward creative independence. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/LrKAioE via IFTTT

‘Jack Ryan: Ghost War’ trailer: John Krasinski embarks on a dangerous mission

In ‘Jack Ryan: Ghost War’, John Krasinski is back as the savvy CIA analyst, diving headfirst into a high-stakes mission that unravels a deadly conspiracy and pits him against a rogue black-ops unit from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/6IPJrjf via IFTTT

‘Happy Raj’ trailer: G V Prakash Kumar stars in a quirky romantic drama with an emotional touch

Directed by Maria Raja Elanchezhian, ‘Happy Raj’, starring GV Prakash Kumar and Sri Gouri Priya, marks the return of actor Abbas into Tamil cinema from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ZTBRxy9 via IFTTT

‘Dune: Part Three’ trailer: Galactic war and Paul Atreides’ apotheosis in Denis Villenueve’s epic finale

The film, inspired by Frank Herbert’s ‘Dune Messiah’, explores the aftermath of Paul’s rise to power and the growing resistance against him from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/MGVNPin via IFTTT

‘Dune: Part Three’: First look at Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya and Robert Pattinson revealed as Denis Villeneuve returns to Arrakis

The new installment is expected to draw from Frank Herbert’s novel ‘Dune Messiah’, shifting focus toward the consequences of Paul’s ascent and the expanding influence of his rule from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/nrGZfpN via IFTTT

‘KD: The Devil’ song: KVN Productions takes down track after severe backlash over “vulgar” lyrics

KVN Productions is in hot water over the special number from their upcoming Kannada film, ‘KD: The Devil’, featuring Nora Fatehi and Sanjay Dutt. Fans are unleashing their frustrations on social media, slamming the lyrics as “vulgar” and “suggestive” from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/TWsDAaw via IFTTT

Arjun Krish and Ria Dinesh on winning the award for the Best Telefilm at Kerala State Television Awards

Their short film F for Freedom, told through the eyes of a homemaker, tackles themes such as individuality, alienation, patriarchy, and sexuality from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/qoS2Wrg via IFTTT

Oscars 2026: Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ and Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another’ bag Screenplay honours

‘Sinners’ took home Best Original Screenplay while ‘One Battle After Another’ won the award for Best Adapted Screenplay from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/SNlbk1J via IFTTT

Oscars 2026: ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ wins award for Best Animated Feature

The film triumphed over ‘Zootopia 2’, ‘Little Amelie or the Character of Rain’, ‘Arco’ and ‘Elio’ to win the Oscar from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/0mGwXTs via IFTTT

Oscars 2026: Red carpet sees pop of colors as stars arrive

For Hollywood’s biggest night, celebrities pay as much attention to their speeches as to their red-carpet attire from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ES4OjFM via IFTTT

Oscars 2026 LIVE: Winners, updates and full results from the 98th Academy Awards

Follow our live coverage of the 2026 Oscars as frontrunners 'One Battle After Another' and 'Sinners' headline a tightly contested race, with winners, major upsets, and real-time updates from Hollywood’s biggest awards ceremony from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/mfLA3cJ via IFTTT

‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ movie review: Mona Fastvold’s untamed musical circles around its own magnificence

The film’s highlight is the feverish performance of Amanda Seyfried, who embodies the trials and tribulations of Ann Lee with a corporeal transfiguration from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/qDsAf0E via IFTTT

‘Of the young, for the young’: The grainy charm of restored dreams in Pradip Krishen’s ‘In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones’

Watching the film in 2026 feels almost utopian as it carries the beat of a college campus where students are allowed to falter; the pressures of becoming are not so much the pleasures of being from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/QLuH4Mg via IFTTT

Vijay Sethupathi confirms new film with Mani Ratnam

The upcoming film marks a reunion between Vijay and Mani Ratnam after their 2018 film ‘Chekka Chivantha Vaanam’ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/tJjq73y via IFTTT

Vijay Sethupathi interview: ‘Cinema is not just about claps and whistles’

Ahead of the release of his Tamil web series ‘Muthu Engira Kaattaan’, actor Vijay Sethupathi speaks about how the project healed him, his upcoming slate including ‘Pocket Novel’ and Mani Ratnam’s next, his thoughts on pan-Indian films and more from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/jkmyUD1 via IFTTT

Watch: ‘I was ready to quit acting’: actor Taranjit Kaur on Shabad

Known for her performances in Shabad and Rajat Kapoor’s Aankhon Dekhi, actor Taranjit Kaur speaks about the challenges of portraying a deeply traditional character in Shabad, including preparing for the show’s explosive emotional monologue. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/aFM2xpu via IFTTT

‘Late Shift’ movie review: Leonie Benesch’s Sisyphean ward of one

Petra Volpe’s hospital drama turns one nurse’s relentless night shift into an unsung study of how modern healthcare keeps running from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Ljdcn9Y via IFTTT

Adithya Prakash’s short signals the rise of a promising Kannada filmmaker

Adithya Prakash’s Kannada mid-length thriller Watch Out Krishna mixes sharp humour with subtle yet relatable social commentary from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ChITXGD via IFTTT

Netflix to pay as much as $600 million for AI filmmaking firm InterPositive

Netflix is making a bold move by snagging InterPositive, the AI filmmaking company founded by Ben Affleck, in a deal that could hit $600 million from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/UsWAwbm via IFTTT

Oscars 2026: an ‘unusually alive’ race and a night in transition

Despite fears that Paramount’s merger with Warner Bros. may change the status quo, there is much to celebrate at this year’s Academy Awards from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/okOjta8 via IFTTT

Oscars 2026: Academy to increase security after FBI warns of possible Iran drone threat

Security for the upcoming Academy Awards has been tightened after the FBI warned California law enforcement of a potential Iranian drone threat targeting the U.S. West Coast ahead of the Hollywood ceremony from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/LgHik8s via IFTTT

Screenplay of Arundhati Roy's ‘In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones’ to release in revised edition

A restored version of the film will be released in theatres on March 13 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/OKdgCXc via IFTTT

Amos TG on winning the Best Director award at the Kerala State Television Awards for his short film ‘Opponent’

Opponent explores the life of a boxer who accidentally kills his opponent during a match, which completely turns his life around. The short film won four honours at the television awards from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/G2CIvsi via IFTTT

Sivaji Ganesan’s gift of baby elephant to American children and his U.S. visit as state guest

Sivaji Ganesan was invited to the United States as part of the U.S.–India Cultural Exchange Programme. During the trip, Sivaji was treated as a state guest, assigned two officials to assist him, and given a daily allowance of $160, a considerable sum at the time. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/dLIHGZX via IFTTT

Makers of Varun Dhawan’s ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’ announce new release date to avoid clash with Yash’s ‘Toxic’

The rom-com, helmed by David Dhawan, was initially planned to be released on June 5 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/JKwjURr via IFTTT

Saturn Awards 2026: Tom Cruise bags Best Actor, ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ wins major honours

Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ won the award for Best Thriller Film while ‘Frankenstein’ bagged Best Horror Film award from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/gpur4lK via IFTTT

Timothée Chalamet faces backlash after comments dismissing ballet and opera

Chalamet has sparked backlash from performers and arts institutions after saying he would not want to work in ballet or opera because “no one cares about this anymore,” comments that have ignited debate across the performing arts community from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/45F2ySh via IFTTT

Aamir Khan's 'Sitaare Zameen Par' to stream soon on SonyLIV

Directed by RS Prasanna, ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ was released in theatres in June last year, earning over Rs 250 crores at the box office from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/3BEJZqP via IFTTT

‘The Love That Remains’ movie review: Surreal heartbreak across Hlynur Pálmason’s mesmerising Icelandic dreamscape

Another Nordic filmmaker dissects a broken family, though Hlynur Pálmason’s stunning Icelandic fever dream actually remembers the humans inside the metaphor from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/UHoJXj3 via IFTTT

‘Young Sherlock’ series review: When Moriarty becomes the hero of Sherlock’s story

More than an origin story of fiction’s greatest consultant detective, Guy Ritchie’s latest looks at the beginnings of the Napoleon of crime, Moriarty, charmingly personified by Dónal Finn from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/6baWEgh via IFTTT

Corey Parker, ‘Will & Grace’ actor and acting coach, dies at 60

Parker had a recurring role on ‘Will & Grace’, appearing in several episodes as Josh, a boyfriend of Grace Adler. His later television work included an appearance in ‘Nashville’ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/zRV0kT1 via IFTTT

‘Dhurandhar 2 The Revenge’ trailer: Ranveer Singh rises to rule Lyari in blood-soaked battle of vengeance

Written and directed by Aditya Dhar, the film is set to be released in theatres on March 19 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/s8xCULn via IFTTT

Allu Sirish marries Nayanika Reddy in star-studded Hyderabad wedding; CM Revanth Reddy attends

Telugu actor Allu Sirish has tied the knot with entrepreneur Nayanika Reddy in a wedding in Hyderabad on March 06, 2026 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/6fFzmkW via IFTTT

Row over revenue sharing: exhibitors association against release of multi-starrer Patriot movie

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Oscars 2026: Priyanka Chopra joins Robert Downey Jr as presenter

Days after headlining the film ‘The Bluff’, actor Priyanka Chopra shared the news of being one of the presenters for this year’s Oscars ceremony from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/bseRdGg via IFTTT

Hindi cinema and the changing meaning of conjugal relationships

Contemporary Hindi cinema shows the crisis of conjugal relationships through stories of infidelity, violence, abuse and legal disputes, with films such as Haq revisiting debates on Muslim women’s rights and triple talaq from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/2DzLEcC via IFTTT

‘Oh Butterfly’ movie review: An intriguing and affecting rumination on guilt

Despite a few contrivances, a reflective psychological core powers this restrained thriller drama starring Nivedhithaa Sathish, Ciby, Attul and Nasser from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Uf1sc8H via IFTTT

‘Lanterns’ teaser: Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre’s tense partnership to steer upcoming DC series

HBO has unveiled the first teaser for Lanterns, offering a glimpse of Kyle Chandler’s veteran Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre’s rookie John Stewart as the two Green Lanterns investigate a mysterious murder on Earth while clashing over authority and experience from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/WDi7bNU via IFTTT

H.M. Reddy, the architect of the South Indian talkie

In ‘H.M. Reddy Telugu Cinema Pitamahudu’, author H. Ramesh Babu documents the pioneering director of the first Telugu talkie from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/xSb0aso via IFTTT

In its maiden Comic Con, Kochi brings together cosplayers from across the country

Over 100 cosplayers took part in the Comic Con, dressing up as global and regional icons from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/a1dUpxY via IFTTT

Watch: Bejoy Nambiar Interview: Why I never watched the original

In this episode of Inside Man, Sudhish Kamath sits down with filmmaker Bejoy Nambiar, director of Tu Yaa Main, for a candid conversation about finding — and defending — your creative voice. After years of being labelled “style over substance,” Bejoy opens up about how he battled the tag, why he has finally made peace with it, and how Tu Yaa Main — his best reviewed film yet — shifted that narrative. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/WV7yj3Y via IFTTT

‘Game of Thrones’ movie in development at Warner Bros., script by ‘Andor’ writer Beau Willimon

The newly announced project signals Warner Bros.’ latest effort to expand the franchise beyond television, though the film has yet to receive a production timeline from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/FhR6luP via IFTTT

‘Toxic’ postponed: Yash-starrer delayed due to “Middle East tensions”

‘Toxic’, starring Yash and directed by Geetu Mohandas, was scheduled to hit the screens on March 19, 2026. The film is jointly produced by KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/7IBm5X9 via IFTTT

‘Kara,’ Dhanush’s next with ‘Por Thozhil’ director, gets a release date

The film is produced by Ishari K Ganesh of Vels Film International from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/LPUjVEo via IFTTT

‘Oh Butterfly,’ a Tamil thriller about secrets and the Butterfly Effect, to release in theatres on March 6

Starring Nivedhithaa Sathish, Ciby, Nasser, and Attul among others, the film is set to release in theatres on March 6 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/mljJW9i via IFTTT

Inside India’s largest motion capture studio in Hyderabad

We go behind the scenes at A&M MoCap Lab, positioned as the country’s most advanced motion capture facility, where SS Rajamouli shot key sequences for ‘Varanasi’  from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/WvhdmxP via IFTTT

‘Vishwanath & Sons’: Suriya-Venky Atluri film gets a title

Suriya’s latest film with director Venky Atluri has been officially titled ‘Vishwanath & Sons’, and the first-look poster gives nostalgic vibes with Suriya and a child sharing the spotlight from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/4ecam7T via IFTTT

Catherine O’Hara wins posthumous honour for ‘The Studio’ at Actor Awards

A month after her unexpected death, Catherine O’Hara won a posthumous award at the 32nd Actor Awards for her performance on ‘The Studio’ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/XzIpDHj via IFTTT

Actor Awards 2026: ‘Sinners’ secures SAG Ensemble as Michael B. Jordan beats Timotheé Chalamet for acting honour

The vampire thriller triumphed over Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another’, which was considered the top contender after earlier wins during the awards season from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/bKnezPD via IFTTT

‘Manjummel Boys’ director Chidambaram booked for sexual harassment following actor’s complaint

Complainant has accused the director of sexually misbehaving with her reportedly at an apartment in Kochi in 2022 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/jZp8NKy via IFTTT

‘Subedaar’: Full music album of Anil Kapoor’s upcoming actioner out

The album features vocals by Vishal Dadlani, Shreya Ghoshal, IP Singh, Shubham Shirule, Akashdeep Sengupta, Mukund Suryawanshi, GD Kaur, Rohan Utpat, and Vinayak Salvi from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/OAehLq2 via IFTTT

Vijay Sethupathy’s ‘Muthu Alias Kaattaan’ gets release date; teaser unveiled

The series is created by M. Manikandan, who has directed it with B.Ajith Kumar, and also stars Milind Soman, Sudev Nair, Vadivel Murugan, Risha Jacobs, VJ Paaru, Kalaivani Bhaskar, and Muthukumar in pivotal roles from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Vb0o7cs via IFTTT

‘Hamnet’ movie review: Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal in a towering song of sorrow

Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal fill the story behind one of the greatest English plays with tenderness and tragedy from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/imxK39H via IFTTT

Netflix declines to raise its offer to buy Warner, says deal is 'no longer financially attractive'

Netflix, Warner and Paramount have spent the last couple of months in a heated, public back-and-forth over whose deal has a better regulatory path — and offers more value for Warner shareholders. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Ln8ElRb via IFTTT

Vigilance records statements of actors Mohanlal, Dileep in Sabarimala flag mast probe

Both actors were among 27 people who donated gold and money for the temple flag mast from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/oVFukGC via IFTTT

‘D/O Prasad Rao Kanabadutaledu’ series review: This vigilante thriller confuses pace with nuance

Director Krishna Poluru’s buzzy screenplay cannot conceal its conservative outlook from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Z9BXjny via IFTTT

Punjab and all things red-hot

Sarmad Khoosat on his dark comedy Lali, the first all-Pakistani production at Berlinale — and the most talked about South Asian film at the festival from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/xMP3BKE via IFTTT

Vijay Deverakonda, Rashmika Mandanna are officially married

The actors tied the knot on Thursday morning in an intimate Telugu wedding ceremony in Udaipur; a Kodava ceremony has also been planned from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/kgASJcl via IFTTT

Korean auteur Park Chan-wook to preside over Cannes main competition jury

Park and his jury will award the 2026 Palme d'Or on May 23 at the Grand Théâtre Lumiere, the festival organisers announced in a statement. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/eEiL2D8 via IFTTT

‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’ teaser: Jane Schoenbrun’s summer slasher remix follows up ‘I Saw the TV Glow’

MUBI has released the first teaser for the third feature from filmmaker Jane Schoenbrun, with the slasher-inspired project starring Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/7nJOiLl via IFTTT

Aamir Khan shares health update on Salim Khan: ‘He is still in ICU, but improving’

Salim Khan, who is 90 years old, has been admitted to the hospital since February 17 after suffering a minor brain hemorrhage from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/gw5i7Fh via IFTTT

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s family issues statement amid hospitalisation reports: ‘There is no cause for concern’

The filmmaker celebrated his 63rd birthday on Tuesday and some reports claimed that he had suffered a heart attack and was rushed to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/dGSDnq1 via IFTTT

Pleas against ‘The Kerala Story 2’ premature, misconceived: producer tells Kerala HC

In affidavit, film’s producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah says the definite article 'The' in the sequel’s title is a reference to the first film in the franchise and ‘does not restrict the movie’s subject matter to Kerala alone’ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/raUVR7t via IFTTT

‘Backrooms’ trailer: A24 drops first look at Kane Parsons’ viral YouTube horror

The studio has released the first ominous footage from Backrooms, a feature adaptation of Kane Parsons’ cult YouTube series, ahead of its theatrical debut this spring from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/09NdQwc via IFTTT

‘Kalki 2’ goes on floors; Kamal Haasan, Amitabh Bachchan reunite after nearly 40 years

The stalwarts were last seen together in the 1985 film Geraftaar, which interestingly also featured superstar Rajinikanth from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/f4TZFRi via IFTTT

‘Thaai Kizhavi’ trailer: Radikaa Sarathkumar promises a hilarious and thought-provoking comedy

Directed by Sivakumar Murugesan and produced by Sivakarthikeyan, the film is set to release in theatres on Friday, February 27 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/8uapAb1 via IFTTT

‘Subedaar’ trailer: Army man Anil Kapoor turns vengeful in Suresh Triveni’s actioner

Directed by Suresh Triveni, the actioner also stars Saurabh Shukla, Mona Singh, Aditya Rawal, Radhika Madan, Khushboo Sundar and Faisal Malik from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/P6XdV51 via IFTTT

Pray for peace to return in Manipur: Boong director after BAFTA win

“The walk up till here felt like the last few steps to reach the summit of a mountain we never knew we were climbing in the first place. I just want to use this opportunity to say that we pray for peace to return in Manipur,” Boong director Lakshmipriya Devi said in her acceptance speech from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/13keAu4 via IFTTT

BAFTA Awards 2026: Robert Aramayo, Jessie Buckley win acting honours, ‘Sinners’ bags Best Original Screenplay

Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another’ led the awards with over 14 nominations from which it won six from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ShJM29w via IFTTT

‘One Battle After Another’ wins six prizes including best picture at Britain’s BAFTA film awards

The offbeat political thriller picked up six awards, the most for any single film on the night, cementing its position as a frontrunner at next month's Oscars. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/yYqX79V via IFTTT

Indian film ‘Boong’ bags BAFTA Best Children’s & Family Film award

The film directed by Lakshmipriya Devi, is an emotional drama backed by Farhan Akhtar. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/3hdZMsN via IFTTT

‘Jai Hanuman’ goes on floors: Rishab Shetty begins shoot for Prasanth Varma’s mythological epic

Produced by Mythri Movie Makers and T-Series, the pan-India film was launched with a traditional ceremony at Anjanadri Betta in Karnataka from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Lw1vzEK via IFTTT

Berlinale 2026 | Iranian filmmaker-activist Mahnaz Mohammadi: ‘I’m not making political films’

From prison cells to clandestine sets, Mohammadi discusses Berlinale-premiered ‘Roya’, resistance, hope and why ‘cinema can’t bring justice — but can create hope’ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/wM0RBPF via IFTTT

‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’ film review: Gore Verbinski and Sam Rockwell unleash unlimited glee in the end-times comedy

A motley crew from a diner and one man from the future set up the last stand against rogue AI, a giant kitten head, a centaur and one little pug from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/IPvXYSk via IFTTT

Kamal, Rajini unite: beyond fandom rivalries, a friendship that endures

Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan reunite in a film after 47 years, thrilling Tamil cinema fans. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/9hsr8CN via IFTTT

‘Toxic’: Yash confirms dual role, second avatar named ‘Ticket’

Yash is set to play dual roles — Raya and Ticket — in ‘Toxic’, directed by Geetu Mohandas and produced by KVN Productions from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/231sdnu via IFTTT

KH x RK Reunion: Kamal Haasan-Rajinikanth join hands for Nelson’s film; shoot begins soon

The film has music by Anirudh Ravichander and is produced under the Red Giant Movies banner from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/SlujO4J via IFTTT

Veteran filmmaker M M Baig found dead at his home

He was known for directing two films including Naseeruddin Shah’s ‘Masoom Gawah’ (1990), which remains unreleased, and ‘Chhoti Bahu’ (1994), starring Shilpa Shirodkar. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/6opRUdH via IFTTT

‘Toxic’ teaser: Yash shows grand machismo in Geetu Mohandas’ stylistic actioner

Directed by Geetu Mohandas and co-produced by Yash, ‘Toxic’ hits theaters on March 19, 2025, right in the ring with the blockbuster sequel Dhurandhar 2, featuring Ranveer Singh from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/tyuEWoj via IFTTT

Eric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ and ‘Euphoria’ star, passes away at 53

His representatives said Dane died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known also as Lou Gehrig’s disease, less than a year after he announced his diagnosis from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/hN4KZGY via IFTTT

Berlinale 2026 | Director Shahrbanoo Sadat on her rom-com No Good Men, set in Kabul

Sadat says she made the film, which opened Berlinale 2026, to counter the bleak narratives about her country, Afghanistan from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/cM2jYWh via IFTTT

Kerala ruling front and Opposition close ranks against film ‘The Kerala Story 2’

The opposing political fronts have unanimously condemned the controversial movie as one that brazenly advances Sangh Parivar’s Hindu majoritarian agenda by demonising minorities, chiefly Muslims from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/CfGOXjR via IFTTT

CM Pinarayi Vijayan urges caution against ‘The Kerala Story’ sequel

He said that the original movie was a malicious lie that sought to malign Kerala and undermine its secular social fabric. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/EALUN9x via IFTTT

Malayalis roast The Kerala Story 2 trailer with ‘beef-porotta’ jibes on social media

Malayalis, especially women, mock a scene featuring a detained woman rejecting beef by flooding the Internet with memes and videos celebrating the dish. The backlash has drawn sharp criticism from political leaders as well from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Km4Ozn3 via IFTTT

‘Rakshasa’ trailer: Vijay Raghavendra’s Kannada web series set for Zee5 premiere

Produced by Tharun Sudhir and directed by Suhan Prasad, the seven-episode ‘Rakshasa’ is billed as a crime thriller from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/8lE2QKO via IFTTT

‘How to Get to Heaven From Belfast’ series review: Sisterhood, suspense and sass come together in Lisa McGee’s humorous mystery

Roisin Gallagher, Sinéad Keenan and Caoilfhionn Dunne as the three friends haring around Ireland, uncovering the secret behind a fourth friend’s death, present a fun-filled, eight-episode holiday from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/HapTukK via IFTTT

Delhi HC restrains Ilaiyaraaja from exploiting Saregama copyrighted works

He had issued a legal notice to Saregama, claiming rights over the musical works he composed for 134 films from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/FotWx3I via IFTTT

Oscar-nominated co-writer of ’It Was Just an Accident’ released from Iranian prison

Mehdi Mahmoudian was arrested in Tehran shortly after signing a statement condemning Islamic Republic leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the regime’s violent crackdown on demonstrators from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/5ztcShp via IFTTT

‘Seyon’ teaser: Sivakarthikeyan is ‘Virumaandi’ in the Kamal Haasan-produced film

Directed by Sivakumar Murugesan, the upcoming film is set to release in theatres in October 2026 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/401eJvb via IFTTT

Francis Ford Coppola, Al Pacino and Robert De Niro lead tributes to Robert Duvall after actor’s death at 95

Hollywood paid tribute to legendary actor Robert Duvall after his death at 95, with longtime collaborators Francis Ford Coppola, Al Pacino and Robert De Niro remembering his immense talent and lasting influence on American cinema from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Lih5XBA via IFTTT

‘Godfather’ and ‘Apocalypse Now’ actor Robert Duvall dead at 95

Robert Duvall won his Academy Award in 1983 for playing a washed-up country singer in “Tender Mercies” from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Jw9NWGH via IFTTT

Deputy CM Udhayanidhi presents Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for 2016-2022, says awards chosen by committee

Deputy CM counters criticism over awards; says the awards were not announced for many years together and were now being given on recommendation of a panel headed by ex-judge; A.R. Rahman, Karthi, Dhanush among artistes honoured from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/CvlKSgB via IFTTT

Trisha condemns ‘distasteful remark’ after Tamil Nadu BJP leader Nainar Nagenthran’s comment draws ire

The actor’s statement comes just days after BJP politician Nainar Nagenthran made a crass remark about Trisha and actor and TVK chief Vijay from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/YueTw4p via IFTTT

Sinclair Daniel and Mark O’Brien on ‘The Copenhagen Test’: ‘The show is propulsive’

Sinclair Daniel and Mark O’Brien open up about working on the futuristic thriller, balancing the action with emotion, and the challenges of filming in extreme weather from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/cD9MIhN via IFTTT

Producer V. Tamil Azhagan dies at 70; Rajinikanth mourns loss of ‘wonderful human being’

Veteran Tamil film producer and director V. Tamil Azhagan, best known for backing iconic blockbusters such as ‘Baashha’ and ‘Moondru Mugam, passed away on February 14 due to age-related health issues, prompting an outpouring of tributes from the film industry, including a heartfelt condolence message from Rajinikanth. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/CadyUWZ via IFTTT

Canada-based York Cinemas refunds ‘Jana Nayagan’ tickets; says film not likely before April 30

‘Jana Nayagan’, which was supposed to have been released worldwide on January 9, as part Pongal lineup, was delayed due to a deadlock with the Central Board of Film Certification from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/dp2Awks via IFTTT

‘Couple Friendly’ movie review: Santosh Soban, Manasa Varanasi’s romance drama is mature and heartfelt

First-time director Ashwin Chandrasekar uses a breezy, slice-of-life exterior to capture the ebbs and flows of modern-day relationships from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/6Fzu9H3 via IFTTT

Arundhati Roy withdraws from Berlin Film Festival amid Gaza row

Her statement comes after jury president Wim Wenders’ response to a question on Gaza at a press conference, where he stated, “We cannot really enter the field of politics,” calling filmmakers “the counterweight to politics” from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/F3yGlKW via IFTTT

IFFR 2026: Semmalar Annam says her ‘Mayilaa’ embodies the quiet resilience of women

The actor speaks about her Tamil film, which was recently screened at the International Film Festival Rotterdam from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/RYDlXQj via IFTTT

Nani's ‘The Paradise’ postponed, new theatrical date announced

Directed by Srikanth Odela, the film, starring Nani in the lead, tells the gripping story of a tribal community standing up for their rights from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/CTm7GsW via IFTTT

‘Tu Yaa Main’ movie review: Adarsh Gourav and Shanaya Kapoor pull off this killer collab

Director Bejoy Nambiar finally marries craft with content in a class-crossed romance with a reptilian twist from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/cb5vrP4 via IFTTT

Rahul Riji Nair’s animated short film ‘Kingara Kavyam’ recreates a folklore

Based around a folklore and myth, Kingara Kavyam tells a poignant tale of resilience and hope. It has been selected for the South Asia Competition at the second edition of AniMela international festival, where it will have its world premiere from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/BCa6qwJ via IFTTT

James Van Der Beek, ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star, dies at 48 after cancer battle

Actor James Van Der Beek, who rose to global fame as Dawson Leery on ‘Dawson’s Creek’, has died at the age of 48 following a battle with colorectal cancer, his family confirmed from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/7Jga4mn via IFTTT

Salman Khan’s brother-in-law Aayush Sharma gets threat email

The sender of the email to Aayush Sharma, who is also an actor, claimed he was a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, they said, without providing further details from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/MzaljfR via IFTTT

‘One Piece’ Season 2 trailer: Luffy and the Straw Hats chart a dangerous course through the Grand Line

The Grand Line beckons as Netflix unveils a new trailer for One Piece Season 2, with Luffy and his crew facing powerful assassins and treacherous new territories from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/c7Zwnvy via IFTTT

‘Spider-Noir’: Prime Video unveils first look at Nicolas Cage’s Ben Reilly in upcoming spin-off series

Prime Video has released the first images from its upcoming live-action series ‘Spider-Noir’, offering an early glimpse of Nicolas Cage as a hard-boiled 1930s web-slinger ahead of its Spring 2026 premiere from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/YpODhPE via IFTTT

Sumedh K of ‘Su From So’ and ‘Thulasi’: Meet Kannada music’s new voice

Sumedh K made a splash as a composer for the hit film ‘Su From So’, which raked in over 100 crores in 2025. His latest single, ‘Thulasi’, inspired by the legendary Purandara Dasa, has racked up a jaw-dropping 2.8 million views from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Y9Tk0Df via IFTTT

Kerala film producers’ body asks actor Biju Menon to provide ₹15-lakh compensation over alleged breach of promotional commitments

Kerala Film Producers’ Association has suggested that the actor may set apart the amount from his remuneration for the next movie bankrolled by Listin Stephen, who is also the association secretary from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/OKDUv0G via IFTTT

‘God of War’ live-action series casts Callum Vinson as Atreus

Amazon Prime Video’s highly anticipated live-action adaptation of ‘God of War’ has found its Atreus, with young actor Callum Vinson officially joining the series as the son of Kratos from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/PkMS6JF via IFTTT

Sexual assault case: Chargesheet filed against former Kerala MLA and filmmaker P.T. Kunju Muhammed

Kunju Muhammed chaired the jury which selected Malayalam films for 30th edition of IFFK in 2025. The police case is that he invited a woman filmmaker to his hotel room on the pretext of discussing IFFK selection process and outraged her modesty from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ugr3iWp via IFTTT

Producer of Rajinikanth’s Kochadaiiyaan should pay fine of ₹2.52 crore or go to jail, orders Madras High Court

Justice Sunder Mohan confirms conviction of Murali Manohar in cheque bounce case but modifies six month sentence to just payment of fine from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Acvsyx0 via IFTTT

‘The Adventures of Cliff Booth’ teaser: Brad Pitt is back in action in Super Bowl first-look

Netflix released the one-minute teaser at Super Bowl LX confirming Pitt’s return as the laid-back stuntman first introduced in Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/B2nyZ98 via IFTTT

Paul Thomas Anderson wins DGA Award for ‘One Battle After Another’, strengthening his Oscar front-runner status

The victory significantly strengthens Anderson’s standing in the awards race, as the DGA prize is widely viewed as the strongest predictor of the Academy Award for Best Director from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/blD0Iry via IFTTT

‘Ashakal Aayiram’ movie review: Jayaram in form in this breezy feel-good drama that falters in the end

Jayaram and his son Kalidas Jayaram yet again get to play their real-life relationship on screen in the film directed by G. Prajith from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/awys3cT via IFTTT

‘Rakkasapuradhol’ movie review: This Raj B Shetty-starrer gets the job done after a shaky start

Director Ravi Saranga’s thriller, starring Raj B Shetty, stumbles a bit early on, before it ramps up the tension for an intense finish from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/iDePkp7 via IFTTT

BIFFes 2026: In ‘White Snow’, a banned film fined its way through the Himalayas

In ‘White Snow’, a moving Urdu film by Praveen Morchhale, we follow Fatima, a determined mom on a wild adventure through the Himalayas as she fights to show her son Ameer’s banned short film from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/LYP6gmu via IFTTT

Malavika Mohanan talks about Sardar 2 and life between film sets

A quick chat with actress Malavika Mohanan, ahead of her summer release Sardar 2 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/hIldYuo via IFTTT

Actor Mohanlal, producer Antony Perumbavoor exonerated in 2007 film dispute case

Upholding a lower court verdict, Kozhikode sessions court exonerates the duo stating that the charges brought against them were devoid of merit from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/P4rCF1v via IFTTT

‘The Strangers: Chapter 3’ movie review: About time to put this killer to pasture

All the back and forth, mincing machines, cleavers, dank basements, creep chords, jump scares and gore do not translate into even halfway decent thrills from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/zMrSbtd via IFTTT

‘Sri Chidambaram Garu’ movie review: A refreshing, earnest tale of self-discovery

Director Vinay Ratnam’s simple story comes alive with its delectable imagery, soothing music and impressive performances  from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/yhE7skJ via IFTTT

Kerala actor Maniyanpillai Raju involved in hit-and-run; two youths on motorcycle injured

Police register case for rash driving and failure to ensure medical assistance to the injured. The incident occurred near Trivandrum Club in Thiruvananthapuram city late Thursday from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/l1pTMSA via IFTTT

‘With Love’ movie review: Anaswara Rajan’s cute rom-com lacks emotional heft

Though written with a lot of heart and a conviction to make a simple and sweet meet-cute, debutant Madhan’s film ends up as a middling rom-com that lacks inner scaffolding from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/LkuZsjq via IFTTT

Meet Reble: India’s rising rap star

The young artist from Meghalaya, who delivered hits in recent blockbusters Lokah and Dhurandhar, looks set to redefine the Indian cinema soundscape from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/m8dli3g via IFTTT

Ram Charan’s ‘Peddi’ gets a new release date

Directed by Buchi Babu Sana, the film stars Janhvi Kapoor as the female lead from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/WUxpEFX via IFTTT

Kim Seon-ho interview: On ‘Can This Love Be Translated?’ and all things romance

Following the release of ‘Can This Love Be Translated?,’ actor Kim Seon-ho reflects on what it takes to be a romantic lead, preparing to play a polyglot, and his chemistry with co-star Go Youn-jung from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/U48cXsn via IFTTT

‘D55’: Mammootty to star alongside Dhanush in Rajkumar Periasamy’s film

With music scored by Sai Abhyankkar, the film stars Sai Pallavi and Sreeleela as the female leads from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/uQVq4Tz via IFTTT

‘The Drama’ trailer: Zendaya’s dark confession threatens her fairytale wedding with Robert Pattinson

Kristoffer Borgli’s A24 romance takes a sharp turn as a picture-perfect engagement unravels days before the ceremony from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/PRlwFEr via IFTTT

BIFFes 2026: Women directors call for cinema beyond the male gaze

At the Bengaluru International Film Festival, filmmakers Jacqueline Roussety, Sindhu Sreenivasa Murthy and Nidhi Saxena tackled the frustrating double standards in how films portray men and women from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/7duylsB via IFTTT

‘O' Romeo’: Lawsuit in Mumbai court seeks stay on release of the Shahid Kapoor-starrer

A lawsuit filed by Sanober Shaikh, daughter Hussain Shaikh, claimed that Sajid Nadiadwala and Vishal Bhardwaj are “involved in the production and direction of a film based on the biography of her late father” from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/duGbOpj via IFTTT

Jio Studios acquires stake in Guneet Monga’s Sikhya Entertainment

Sikhya is known for producing Academy Award winning films, ‘Period. End of Sentence.’ and ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/raIx2S1 via IFTTT

Bhumi Pednekar: I find solace in the fact that my art is not apolitical

The actor, along with writer-creator Suresh Triveni, opens up about making their show ‘Daldal’, how Suresh worked on adapting it from a novel, Bhumi’s reading habits and more from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/hisfeWq via IFTTT

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ trailer: Meryl Streep’s sassy Miranda Priestly reunites with “one of her Emilys”

Directed by David Frankel, the film is all set to release in theatres on May 1 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/iH9nxEt via IFTTT

Anaswara Rajan and Abishan Jeevinth on ‘With Love’ and why love stories never get saturated

The actors also speak about the dearth of romance dramas in Tamil and how they are handling success in this early stage of their careers from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Ge8Xq3w via IFTTT

Oscar-nominated screenwriter of Iranian drama ’It Was Just an Accident’ arrested in Tehran

Mehdi Mahmoudian, the Oscar-nominated screenwriter behind the Iranian film ‘It Was Just an Accident’, was arrested in Tehran on Saturday, just weeks ahead of the 2024 Academy Awards from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/pAo5eKy via IFTTT

Anurag Kashyap’s long-delayed ‘Kennedy’ to finally land on OTT in India

The neo-noir thriller, which premiered at Cannes in 2023, will finally stream in India following years of delays from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/djgkW6F via IFTTT

Moira Rose, Delia Deetz, Cookie Fleck and Kevin’s mom: Catherine O’Hara’s memorable roles

Catherine O’Hara’s prodigious comic gifts were displayed in roles over five decades from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/KjcTpkr via IFTTT

Catherine O’Hara was the best part of any scene

Because of that innate grasp on her craft, unwillingness to settle into nostalgia and uncanny ability to invent herself anew with each project, her characters would impact multiple generations of film, television and comedy fans from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/VWndLjf via IFTTT

Alia Bhatt collaborates with Prime Video to produce 'Don’t Be Shy'

The film follows the story of Shyamili ‘Shy’ Das, a 20-year-old girl who thinks she has everything figured out until her perfectly planned life takes an unpredictable turn, and things begin to spiral from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/4BJp68c via IFTTT

Catherine O’Hara, Emmy-winning comedian of ‘Schitt’s Creek’ and ‘SCTV’ fame, dies at 71

Catherine O’Hara died at her home following a brief illness from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/RxiGZPz via IFTTT

Column | Long live the Hollywood bromance

From Damon-Affleck to De Niro-Pesci, male bonding as a trope has always thrived in Hollywood from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/MaqACrO via IFTTT

Rani Mukerji interview: ‘Self-preservation is important for an actor’

The actor opens up about shooting certain disturbing scenes in ‘Mardaani 3’, her thoughts on winning the National Award, how box office reception affects her and more from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/6VX2JpK via IFTTT

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ dominates streaming in 2025 with record-breaking 20.5 billion minutes watched

The Netflix animated hit finished the year as the most-streamed movie in the U.S., outperforming every theatrical and streaming release despite a midyear debut from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/zJUh1EP via IFTTT

‘Kohrra’ season 2 trailer: Mona Singh and Barun Sobti tackle a complex murder case in dense procedural

Directed by Sudip Sharma and Faisal Rahman, the show also stars Rannvijay Singha, Pooja Bhamrrah, Anurag Arora and Prayrak Mehta from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/6nClD2X via IFTTT

Understanding the metaphysical world of Apichatpong Weerasethakul

The 17th edition of BIFFes is screening classics by Thai filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul, known for his experimental approach to film from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/wIDrKZy via IFTTT

‘I am calling it off’: Arijit Singh retires from playback singing

In a message shared on his social media pages, Mr. Singh said he has decided to step away from playback singing, a move that comes at the peak of his career as one of the most in-demand voices in Hindi cinema from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/OuYDPX9 via IFTTT

First look of Joju George and Lijomol Jose starrer ‘Aja Sundari’ is out

The film is produced by Aashiq Abu under the banner of OPM Cinemas from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/xjBfveu via IFTTT

Basil Joseph to make his Tamil debut with ‘Raawadi’; title teaser out

The comedy film also stars LK Akshay Kumar, the young actor who recently turned heads with his performance in the Tamil movie ‘Sirai’ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/84fulZk via IFTTT

First look of Vijay Deverakonda, Rashmika Mandanna’s ‘Ranabaali’ is out

The Telugu period drama directed by Rahul Sankrityan is scheduled to release on September 11 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/xI26RLo via IFTTT

Lokesh Kanagaraj opens up on backing out of Rajinikanth-Kamal Haasan film, offers clarity on ‘Kaithi 2’ and LCU

During a press conference in Chennai, the filmmaker shared updates on his upcoming projects from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/bvBjln8 via IFTTT

‘Root’: First look of Aparshakti Khurana from Gautham Ram Karthik’s sci-fi thriller unveiled

Written and directed by Sooriyaprathap S, ‘Root’ marks Aparshakti’s Tamil debut from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/K6HA7Dj via IFTTT

Sunny Deol and Jyothika to feature in action thriller

The film is a collaboration between Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar and A R Murugadoss. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/An6VP3M via IFTTT

Padma Bhushan conferred on actor Mammootty

He was about to receive his ninth State award for his act in Bramayugam (2024), when the news arrived about him being selected for the Padma Bhushan from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/5GqjBd1 via IFTTT

Denial of censor certificate: Producers of Lakshmi Lawrence Kadhal move Madras High Court

Justice K. Govindarajan Thilakavadi orders notice to CBFC and grants time till February 3 for filing a counter affidavit from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/kYbRlxJ via IFTTT

‘King’: Shah Rukh Khan’s actioner gets release date

Directed by ‘Pathaan’ director Siddharth Anand, the upcoming film stars Deepika Padukone as the female lead from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/oJpf3Q5 via IFTTT

‘Ponies’ series review: Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson give a haute spin to the Cold War

Set in the ‘70s, the believable chemistry between Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson lends the spy thriller warmth, heft and humour  from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/JV9FhcO via IFTTT

‘Border 2’ box office: Sunny Deol’s war drama opens big

Released on Friday, ‘Border 2’ is a sequel to the iconic 1997 film. The film dives back into the action of the 1971 India-Pakistan war, and stars Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/4ctTYH2 via IFTTT

Ajith Kumar’s blockbuster ‘Mankatha’ re-releases in theatres to roaring fanfare

‘Mankatha,’ which completes 15 years in 2026, is widely considered one of the best films of Ajith from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/x3SJkzG via IFTTT

Mammootty, Adoor Gopalakrishnan reunite for ‘Padayaatra’; film goes on floors

The films the fourth collaboration between the two after 1987’s ‘Anantaram,’ 1990’s ‘Mathilukal,’ and 1993’s ‘Vidheyan’ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/0DUPMkr via IFTTT

BIFFes 2026 to offer eclectic line-up of films, master classes and workshops

The 17th edition of BIFFes, to be held from January 29 to February 6, presents a global selection of films alongside master classes and workshops from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/yq6VWJb via IFTTT

‘Cheekatilo’ movie review: Sobhita Dhulipala anchors a crime drama that occasionally thrills

Sharan Kopishetty’s Telugu film works more as a compelling social commentary than an edge-of-the-seat whodunnit from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Tf1o7RF via IFTTT

‘Chatha Pacha’ movie review: Gets the dynamics of WWE right, but lacks a compelling narrative

Debutant director Adhvaith Nayar’s ‘Chatha Pacha’, starring Arjun Ashokan and Roshan Mathew, nails the high-octane moves of WWE, but stumbles with a weak storyline from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ZowtsnL via IFTTT

Arjun Ashokan talks about preparing for ‘Chatha Pacha’ with crewmates Vishakh Nair and Roshan Mathew

Arjun Ashokan says his biggest takeaway from Chatha Pacha, which was released today, is the importance of being physically fit from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/CZ7i0AQ via IFTTT

‘O’Romeo’ trailer: Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri’s intense love story gets a violent twist in Vishal Bhardwaj’s actioner

The film also stars Avinash Tiwary, Nana Patekar, Disha Patani and Tamannaah Bhatia in pivotal roles from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/jkC6n4D via IFTTT

Nikkhil Advani interview: ‘Dissension is democracy’s cornerstone’

As ‘Freedom At Midnight’ spurs debate, director-producer Nikkhil Advani opens up on securing dignity in disagreement, ignoring Gandhi’s assassins, and finding a love story at 50 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/08qoEBI via IFTTT

‘Zootopia 2' becomes Hollywood's highest-grossing animated film, beating ‘Inside Out 2’

Disney’s ‘Zootopia 2’ has officially hopped to the top, becoming Hollywood’s highest-grossing animated film with a jaw-dropping $1.7 billion worldwide from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/6nq8w10 via IFTTT

‘Pallichattambi’, starring Tovino Thomas, locks release date

Directed by Dijo Jose Antony, ‘Pallichattambi’ is said to be a period drama, and also stars Kayadu Lohar from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/PXCOiUN via IFTTT

Akshay Kumar's security vehicle involved in accident in Mumbai; one injured

The car of Akshay Kumar, who was returning home with his wife Twinkle Khanna from the airport after an overseas trip, was not involved in the collision from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/93mEIPv via IFTTT

What makes IMAX different?

Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film “The Odyssey” has amped up thrill and discussions for being fully armed with IMAX technology, but what exactly do you mean by that? from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ANQVI0r via IFTTT

Varun Tej’s Indo-Korean film titled ‘Korean Kanakaraju’; title glimpse out

Directed by Merlapaka Gandhi, the film is set for a release in Summer 2026 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ySP3sLj via IFTTT

Ilaiyaraaja to be honoured with Padmapani Award at Ajanta-Ellora Film Festival

The annual film festival will be held from January 28 to February 4 in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/YrjcfEL via IFTTT

What is IMDb?

With this database, it’s just another day in paradise for the lovers of cinema. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/o3d8HAu via IFTTT

‘Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End’ Season 2 premiere review: Hello old friend, hisashiburi…

Two years, a longer road, and one returning elf later, ‘Frieren’ continues to prove why some journeys stay with you, always from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/H9jWvPX via IFTTT

Kangana Ranaut accuses A.R. Rahman of bias, says composer refused to meet her over ‘Emergency’

Ranaut shared the accusations on social media following remarks made by Rahman in a recent BBC Asian Network interview, where the Oscar-winning composer described ‘Chhaava’ as a “divisive” film while explaining why he still chose to work on it from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/JezAkM0 via IFTTT

‘Greenland 2: Migration’ movie review: Gerard Butler does all the heavy lifting in limp sequel

Comet-size gaps in logic and an indifferent approach to plot, serve an undercooked post-apocalyptic disaster movie from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/jHflXsv via IFTTT

Kapali comes alive with AMB Cinemas: Revival or setback for Kannada cinema?

AMB Cinemas burst onto the Bengaluru scene, unveiling South India’s first Dolby Screen at the iconic Kapali Theatre, once a hotspot for Kannada films from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/RhNqixk via IFTTT

‘Spirit’: Sandeep Reddy Vanga-Prabhas film locks a release date

Starring Prabhas alongside Triptii Dimri, ‘Spirit’ is creating waves, especially after that eye-catching poster drop from the makers from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ayb5vge via IFTTT

Modify injunction in Ilaiyaraaja personality rights suit, Sun TV urges Madras High Court

Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy grants time till January 21 for the musician to respond to the modification application from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/vwr10kd via IFTTT

Kathleen Kennedy to step down as Lucasfilm president after 14 years leading ‘Star Wars’

Taking over the studio’s leadership will be Dave Filoni, who has been named president and chief creative officer. He will be joined by longtime executive Lynwen Brennan, who steps into the role of co-president from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/c5MVLPa via IFTTT

‘Tomb Raider’ first look reveals Sophie Turner as Lara Croft as Prime Video series begins filming

The Prime Video series marks the latest screen incarnation of Lara Croft, following previous film portrayals by Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/wH4InR2 via IFTTT

Sai Pallavi and Junaid Khan’s ‘Ek Din’ gets release date

The film has been produced by Aamir Khan Productions from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/54aMAd8 via IFTTT

‘God of War’: Ryan Hurst to play Kratos in series adaptation of the popular video game

Based on PlayStation’s massively popular ancient mythology-themed video game, the show has received a two-season order from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/dk0wPZq via IFTTT

‘Nari Nari Naduma Murari’ movie review: Sharwanand eases his way through a breezy rom-com

Director Ram Abbaraju’s irreverent romantic triangle has enough to consistently leave the audience in splits from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/FnR9UAJ via IFTTT

Watch: From 1952 to today: Why ‘Parasakthi’ still divides Tamil Nadu

A Sivakarthikeyan film has revived debate around the name Parasakthi, echoing a storm first unleashed in 1952. This video revisits how the original Parasakthi challenged religious orthodoxy, reshaped Tamil cinema, and propelled M. Karunanidhi and Sivaji Ganesan into history—while narrowly escaping a ban amid political pressure and public outrage. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Vax512Y via IFTTT

‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ Season 2 teaser: New Titan revealed in Apple TV’s MonsterVerse spin-off

The teaser confirms that the Monsterverse series is expanding its scope, introducing a previously unseen creature known as Titan X, described as a massive, ocean-dwelling force capable of threatening even Godzilla and Kong from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/sWmXabo via IFTTT

Kiefer Sutherland arrested in Los Angeles over alleged assault of ride-share driver

According to an LAPD statement, investigators determined that Sutherland entered a ride-share vehicle, physically assaulted the driver and made what police described as “criminal threats” during the encounter from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/lm47nGO via IFTTT

‘The Mummy’ trailer: Lee Cronin’s gory, horror reimagining of the monster classic

Cronin’s approach marks a deliberate departure from the swashbuckling tone associated with the late-1990s ‘The Mummy’ films starring Brendan Fraser, as well as the 2017 reboot led by Tom Cruise from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/mHsG284 via IFTTT

‘One Piece’ Season 2 trailer: Nico Robin and Baroque Works revealed

The trailer introduces Miss All Sunday, played by Lera Abova, who will later be known as Nico Robin, along with Miss Wednesday, played by Charithra Chandran from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/TdkWMoA via IFTTT

50 years of Bharatanatyam: Srinidhi Chidambaram on dance and why she declined film offers

Srinidhi Chidambaram, who enters her 50th year in Bharatanatyam, revisits Margazhi milestones and explains why she chose dance over cinema from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/cKkDvf2 via IFTTT

Cuts and ratings: On the CBFC, Parasakthi and Jana Nayagan

CBFC procedures must be transparent, have clear timelines from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/CWQbno6 via IFTTT

Jana Nayagan production house moves Supreme Court

The production house has arraigned the Central Board of Film Certification and its Regional Officer as respondents in the case before the Supreme Court from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/rUJDMT3 via IFTTT

Golden Globes 2026: Early Oscar Predictions point to ‘One Battle After Another’ leading the charge

From Best Picture and the acting races to screenplay, international feature and animation, the Golden Globes have reshaped early Oscar predictions. Here is what those wins translate to as the Oscar race now comes sharply into focus from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/LP7Qo82 via IFTTT

Golden Globes 2026 Winners: ‘One Battle After Another’ leads the charge as Golden Globes commence at Beverly Hills

As Hollywood’s awards season officially kicks off, the Golden Globes 2026 get underway in Beverly Hills with ‘One Battle After Another’ emerging as the early frontrunner in a tightly contested film and television race shaping the road to the Oscars from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/fmlBpTD via IFTTT

Tamil Nadu, where cinema and politics meet

The nexus between the two will likely continue to spark controversies from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/b5kLdmr via IFTTT

Kamal Haasan moves Madras High Court to protect his personality rights

The lawsuit says no one should be allowed to exploit Haasan’s name, initials, images for commercial or personal gain without his express consent from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/JGxi3IR via IFTTT

‘Mardaani 3’: Rani Mukerji’s crime-thriller gets new release date

The film was earlier set to be released on February 27 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/1r7usVD via IFTTT

The many faces of actor-auteur Bhagyaraj

Terrific with his anecdotes, Bhagyaraj still offers a glimpse into the way the Tamil film industry functioned in the 1970s, ‘80s, and ‘90s from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/uhm4FDM via IFTTT

‘Parasakthi’ movie review: Sivakarthikeyan’s period Tamil drama on anti-Hindi imposition has power and purpose

Set during the turbulent 1960s, Sudha Kongara’s multi-starrer with Sivakarthikeyan, Atharvaa and Ravi Mohan is a fine blend of political history and human drama from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/yrUp9Fu via IFTTT

‘Jana Nayagan’: Why ‘Thalapathy’ Vijay’s ruse to remix ‘Bhagavanth Kesari’ might be a winner?

If the rumours are to be believed, Vijay’s move to let the masala template of ‘Bhagavanth Kesari’ support his swansong film ‘Jana Nayagan’ might actually work in his favour from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/TjV9Rlb via IFTTT

‘Song Sung Blue’ movie review: Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson sing their hearts out in a lovely musical biopic

The story of Mike and Claire Sardina comes joyfully alive in ‘Song Sung Blue’ through the voices and performances of Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson  from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/RksE5u3 via IFTTT

Sivakarthikeyan opens up on ‘Parasakthi’ censorship; wishes ‘Jana Nayagan’ success

In an interaction with the press, the star said that the film’s team had no time to negotiate with the CBFC and had to focus only on ensuring that the changes suggested by the board were implemented properly from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/MuTdFOa via IFTTT

Watch | Vijay’s final film ‘Jana Nayagan’ delayed: A political plot? | Focus Tamil Nadu

Actor-politician Vijay’s fans are disappointed after the last-minute postponement of his much-anticipated final film Jana Nayagan. The CBFC refused to grant certification despite the makers complying with 27 cuts, triggering allegations of political interference. The move has once again raised questions about how politics has shadowed Vijay’s films for over a decade. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/WG1drlJ via IFTTT

‘Jana Nayagan’ gets U/A certificate, CBFC files appeal before Madras HC Chief Justice Bench

Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G. Arul Murugan agree to consider a request made on behalf of the CBFC for an urgent hearing of the appeal against Justice P.T. Asha’s order from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/K67kzmr via IFTTT

Studio Green rushes to Madras High Court to get Karthi-starrer Vaa Vaathiyar released

The production house urges the court to modify its December 2025 order prohibiting the release of the movie without paying ₹21.78 crore from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ubDFlv9 via IFTTT

Vijay’s Jana Nayagan, the last to court trouble, not the first

For Jana Nayagan, Mr. Vijay’s political message is clear: “I am coming.” However, fans will have to wait for his arrival on screen, and it might be delayed—possibly for the last time. from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/5kCEwBD via IFTTT

‘Toxic’ teaser: Yash makes a stylish and explosive entry as Raya

The teaser for ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown Ups’ promises a wild ride, with Yash appearing as the cool and mysterious Raya in the Geetu Mohandas directorial from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/BgqcEvk via IFTTT

Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ postponed; new release date to be announced soon

Earlier in the day, the Madras HC had reserved orders on a writ petition filed by the film’s producer against the non-issuance of the censor certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/do6i4Eg via IFTTT

‘Avengers: Doomsday’ teaser: Professor X, Magneto and Cyclops enter the MCU

In addition to Xavier, Magneto and Cyclops, Marvel has already confirmed that Alan Cumming will return as Nightcrawler, Rebecca Romijn as Mystique, Kelsey Grammer as Beast and Channing Tatum as Gambit from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/OxaB7sw via IFTTT

‘Mayasabha’ set for theatrical release after festival momentum

Directed by Rahi Anil Barve and featuring a stellar cast including Jaaved Jaaferi, Mohammad Samad, Veena Jamkar, and Deepak Damle, this film dives deep into the ups and downs of human relationships from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/BNpeK6Z via IFTTT

‘Jana Nayagan’ vs. ‘Parasakthi’: These coincidences make this festive clash special

The coincidences that many of the releases this Pongal share make this festive season truly one of a kind from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/KoamdnX via IFTTT

‘Run Away’ series review: Perfect pulp to kick off the New Year

James Nesbitt and Minnie Driver as desperate parents of a vulnerable missing teenager form just one curly strand of spaghetti in this Harlan Coben adaptation, which also features a pair of good-looking killers and a murderous cult from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/XlbHSOr via IFTTT

‘They Will Kill You’ trailer: Zazie Beetz turns the tables in bloody horror-comedy

Directed by Kirill Sokolov, the film follows Beetz as a newly hired housekeeper at the Virgil, a seemingly upscale New York City hotel that conceals a far darker purpose from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/hY79Hyn via IFTTT

Senior Malayalam actor Punnapra Appachan passes away

In his acting career spanning over five decades, he had acted in hundreds of films in small, but often notable roles from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/fgmuXpA via IFTTT

Critics Choice Awards 2026: ‘One Battle After Another’, ‘Adolescence’ take top prize, ‘Frankenstein’ and ‘Sinners’ also shine

Ryan Coogler won the award for Best Original Screenplay for ‘Sinners’ while Jessey Buckley was crowned the Best Actress for ‘Hamnet’ from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/QLbzTMg via IFTTT

Malayalam actor Kannan Pattambi, brother of filmmaker Major Ravi, dies

Kannan Pattambi had been an active presence in Malayalam film industry for years. He also acted in numerous television serials from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/4FhOR1P via IFTTT

Sivakarthikeyan at ‘Parasakthi’ audio launch: Wanted to avert clash with Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’

The star spoke about the much-awaited Pongal box-office clash at the audio launch ceremony of his film from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/TB4H6lm via IFTTT

‘Parasakthi’ trailer: Sivakarthikeyan fights Hindi imposition in Sudha Kongara’s political drama

Directed by Sudha Kongara, the film is set to release in theatres on January 10 from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/0csziH7 via IFTTT

Actor Ashish Vidyarthi, wife injured in accident

In a social media post, he said he received minor injuries while his wife, Rupali Baruah, was under observation from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/2c8zpFg via IFTTT

‘Toxic’: Tara Sutaria’s first look from Yash’s actioner unveiled

Directed by Geetu Mohandas, the film also stars Kiara Advani, Nayanthara and Huma Qureshi in pivotal roles from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/o7eiURw via IFTTT

First Day First Show | Reviews of ‘Stranger Things’ and ‘Ikkis’

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/QfmjWpX via IFTTT

First Day First Show | ‘Demon Slayer’ review, Anuparna Roy interview

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/1dUfG0a via IFTTT

2026 looking glass: Here are some of Telugu cinema’s most-anticipated films

From ‘The Raja Saab’ to ‘Dacoit’, ‘Peddi’ to ‘The Paradise’, Telugu cinema will look to regain some of its lost ground with stories that spark interest among the audiences from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Fpn5Wgz via IFTTT

‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Volume 3 review: Hawkins rolls a Nat 1 in egregious final campaign

The Duffer Brothers end their decade-spanning run with the most cowardly climax you’ll ever sit through from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/JAQyhmo via IFTTT

‘Ikkis’ movie review: Sriram Raghavan makes an evocative plea for peace in polarised times

Led by a breakout performance from Agastya Nanda and a moving duet on grief and guilt by Dharmendra and Jaideep Ahlawat, ‘Ikkis’ succeeds as a thoughtful, tear-jerking homage to a young warrior that values soul over spectacle from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ACYt8EK via IFTTT

‘Psych Siddhartha’ movie review: Shree Nandu and Yaamini Bhaskar impress in an edgy relationship drama

Director Varun Reddy’s comic book style presentation of a relationship drama hits the right notes when it doesn’t try too hard to be quirky from Movies | Latest News, Reviews, and Updates | The Hindu https://ift.tt/HMP3qzo via IFTTT