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Shekhar Kapur is set to direct a biopic of Ukrainian-Jewish scientist whose work on cholera and plague vaccines in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries helped save millions of lives
Thierry Fremaux, the festival's artistic director, brought out the award for Travolta just before the screening of his Propeller One-Way Night Coach. A visibly moved Travolta clutched his chest while Frmaux presented the trophy.
Scheduled for May 23, Kanye Wests Ye Live In India concert has been cancelled due to official directives and safety concerns
Amid the West Asia crisis, Kamal Haasan urged filmmakers, studios, and unions to team up and tackle economic challenges head-on without letting it hurt the hard-working crew behind the scenes
Ayushmaan Khurrana anchors a farcical marital comedy that throws everything at the wall.
In his debut film, starring Basil Joseph and Tovino Thomas, Arun Anirudhan pulls off a fun campus flick, which does not take itself too seriously
Humans of Cinema and Safarnaama Pictures have launched an exciting co-production fund worth 40,00,000, dedicated to supporting fresh voices in Indian cinema. Directors Shaunak Sen and Vishal Bhardwaj are on board as mentors
Set in 1949 during the early years of the Cold War, Fatherland follows celebrated German writer Thomas Mann and his daughter Erika as they travel across a divided postwar Germany
A heartland noir that calculates the cost of conscience,Kartavyastruggles under the weight of structural sanitisation, a flattened antagonist, and misplaced star service.
Pramod Wadnerkar turned to writing and painting after his retirement as a civil engineer
In this conversation with Shreyas Pande, Randeep Hooda, along with filmmaker Neeraj Pathak, opens up about Inspector Avinash season 2, the difference Randeep finds in shooting action scenes in Bollywood and Hollywood, breaking the fourth wall in the series, how Randeep chooses his roles and more
The film will be directed by Nishil Sheth, the writer-director known for his debut feature Bhasmasur
With Dante and Vergil tearing through demons, daddy issues, and wicked needle drops, Adi Shankar and Studio Mir crank every pleasure of Devil May Crys first season to maximum volume
The company teased that the production would recreate elements of the film in spectacular ways, though it has not yet confirmed whether vocal performers including EJAE, Audrey Nuna or Rei Ami will participate in the concerts
The backlash follows the casting announcemnt that Nyongo will portray both Helen of Troy and her sister Clytemnestra in Nolans upcoming adaptation
Opening the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes, the psychedelic slasher comedy drew extended applause inside the Debussy Theatre, with audience reactions reportedly stretching close to nine minutes following the screening
The newly-launched multiplex has installed a 727 kW solar power system to meet 60% of its energy requirements
The Telugu film directed by Nandini Reddy was initially scheduled to release in theatres this month
Held at the Palais des Festivals, the event drew massive crowds despite the late-hour slot, with Diesel joined by franchise stars Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, producer Neal Moritz and Universal chairman Donna Langley
Chiyaan 63 is Vikrams second collaboration with director Anand Shankar after Iru Murugan
Directed by Babu Vijay, the film stars Meenakshi Govindarajan as the female lead
The film recently wrapped a major Kerala schedule, with the makers expected to unveil a new still featuring Akshay in the coming days
As Tucci in Italy returns for its second season, Stanley Tucci reflects on dialects, dining tables, dark histories, and why the best stories are never scripted
As debate around The Odyssey intensifies online, director Christopher Nolan has defended the films historically speculative armor designs and his decision to cast rapper Travis Scott in the epic adaptation
As Cannes 2026 opens under the shadow of Gaza and rising global authoritarianism, the festivals jury members turned the Croisette into a stage for some of the years sharpest political reckonings
The actor, along with filmmaker Neeraj Pathak, opens up about Inspector Avinash season 2, the difference Randeep finds in shooting action scenes in Bollywood and Hollywood, how he chooses his roles and more
Filmmaker Mira Nairs next, Amri, is a biopic about the groundbreaking Hungarian-Indian painter Amrita Sher-Gil, with Anjali Sivaraman in the lead role. Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Jaideep Ahlawat are also part of the cast
McKellen said Guinness urged him to withdraw from the movement, believing actors should avoid involvement in political causes
Ahead of the Cannes premiere of his new film Bitter Christmas, the Spanish auteur reflected on this years Oscars telecast and said he was surprised by how few attendees addressed issues such as the war in Gaza or former U.S. president Donald Trump
The transaction positions Sony for streaming payments for hit songs ranging from Journeys Dont Stop Believin and Beyonces Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) to Lady Gagas Bad Romance and Leonard Cohens Hallelujah
The journey comes full circle in Yogi vs Bhogi, an English adaptation of the 7thcentury Sanskrit farce Bhagavadajjukam, presented by Punaha Theatre and directed by Mahesh Dattani blending humour, philosophy, gender and Yakshagana.
A regular at retro film music shows, Sai Vignesh displayed a sound grasp of Carnatic music as well at Mudhras Chithirai Music Festival.
Staged recently at the Kodai Nataka Vizha, the play loses its grip on its central theme due to an unconvincing script.
The third franchise sequel will see the return of Meena, Ansiba Hassan and Esther Anil as Georgekuttys family members, alongside Siddique, Asha Sharath and Murali Gopy
According to the complaint filed in California federal court, Samsung allegedly began placing Lipas image on TV boxes last year as part of a large-scale retail marketing campaign
The Girls Will Be Girls directors latest Japan-based short film, Hidden Sun, premiered at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles recently
Even when it stumbles in its exploration of identity, Rathna Kumars film captures the aching fantasy of love with striking conviction
Warner Bros. Discovery honors Sir David Attenborough with special programming on Discovery Channel and Animal Planet
In a lec-dem at the University of Chicago, the singer outlined simple ways to understand raga, rhythm and time.
The actor will replace Vaibhav Raj Gupta to play the character of Annu Bhaiya in the new season
Written and directed by Aditya Kripalani, Main Actor Nahin Hoon is filled with some heavy-handed conversations that break the rhythm of its minimalistic design with the voice of the filmmaker often getting in way of letting the characters stay human
Sachu Mathew Kuruvilas AI animated short, The Light, explores loneliness and emotional connection
Simon McQuoids sequel finally delivers the tournament carnage fans demanded, although endless lore dumps and limp character work leave this blood-soaked arcade adaptation stuck in an eternal continue screen
The ongoing exhibitions of Kalakriti and Srishti art galleries showcase contemporary and folk art
The Malayalam short film Blue Lily is different take on the impact of domestic violence
The 103yearold Sankat Mochan Sangeet Samaroh reflects Benarass inclusive spirit, where devotion and diverse musical traditions converge in Hanumans temple.
Directed by Chinmay Mandlekar, the movie stars Manoj Bajpayee as an RBI governor navigating the chaos of the 1990s economic meltdown
In 2026, a single ticket to enter the event cost $100,000 (approximately 95 lakh)

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