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Sholay The Final Cut to re-release in 4K with original ending for 50th anniversary

For the first time since its 1975 debut, Indian cinemas most iconic blockbuster will return to theatres uncensored, unaltered and in pristine 4K

16 Nov 2025 12:41 pm
Varanasi: SS Rajamouli unveils time-travel epic with Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran at spectacular Hyderabad launch

Thousands packed into Hyderabads Ramoji Film City on Saturday as S.S. Rajamouli unveiled the first glimpse of his 2027 tentpole crafted for an IMAX release that hes billing as the most challenging production of his career

16 Nov 2025 12:29 pm
Thalaivar 173: Kamal Haasan breaks silence on Sundar Cs exit from Rajinikanths film

After Sundar C stepped away from directing Thalaivar 173 due to unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances, producer Kamal Haasan has reassured fans that the show will go on, and hes on the hunt for the right script

15 Nov 2025 1:31 pm
Kozhikode hosts unique ambient music event, Listening State: Vol 1

Listening State: Vol 1, featuring global artistes, will offer an alternative acoustic experience and immersive soundscapes

15 Nov 2025 12:35 pm
Step out of Art Mumbai 2025: 6 must-visit galleries this weekend

Six essential stops outside the Art Mumbai fair this year for an immersive experience

14 Nov 2025 9:29 pm
Gatha Vaibhava movie review: Suni directs an uneven reincarnation drama with few positives

In Gatha Vaibhava, starring Ashika Ranganath and Dushyanth, director Simple Suni dives into the world of reincarnation, but the ride is a bit bumpy thanks to the presence of overused tropes

14 Nov 2025 7:25 pm
How Indias K-pop fandom is making music a collective experience

The K-Town 3.0 festival, held recently in Mumbai, reflected how K-pop in India has grown through sustained listening and fan presence.

14 Nov 2025 6:41 pm
De De Pyaar De 2 movie review: Rakul Preet Singh radiates, Madhavan steals the spotlight in this sassy rom-com sequel

Director Anshul Sharma rekindles the breezy energy of the original, but the fresh spin on love vs loved ones becomes formulaic after a point

14 Nov 2025 5:30 pm
Now You See Me: Now You Dont movie review: Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson and company cast a jolly spell for the third time

This heist thriller, pulsing with magic, is enchanting and engaging with a big diamond heart

14 Nov 2025 5:17 pm
Kaantha movie review: Dulquer Salmaans standout performance anchors a film with flashes of brilliance

Director Selvamani Selvarajs period thriller grips when it explores psychology and the overlap between art and reality

14 Nov 2025 5:15 pm
Neecha Nagar to Laal Singh Chaddha: Yesteryear star Kamini Kaushal dies at 98

Kamini Kaushal, a true trailblazer of Hindi cinema, has passed away at 98 in her Mumbai home, leaving behind a legacy that spans over seven decades

14 Nov 2025 4:39 pm
Devaniya School of Kathak performed the Mahabharata in Tamil

Students of JIgyasa Giri performed Kaalam Uruttum Dhaayam on the concluding day of the Mahal festival, held at Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, in Chennai.

14 Nov 2025 2:27 pm
Reckonings and resurrections: Heres why Pluto and Godzilla: Minus One should be on your watch list

What entwined anxieties and the weight of history teach us about our stalled moral imaginations heres why Pluto and Godzilla: Minus One should be on your watchlist

14 Nov 2025 2:03 pm
Fallout Season 2 trailer: Lucy and the Ghoul prep for war in New Vegas

Fallout Season 2 premieres December 17 on Prime Video, with new episodes rolling out weekly until the February 4 finale

14 Nov 2025 1:14 pm
Chadwick Boseman to receive posthumous star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

The tribute will be accompanied by speeches from director Ryan Coogler, who helmed Black Panther, and Viola Davis, Bosemans co-star in his final film, Ma Raineys Black Bottom

14 Nov 2025 12:42 pm
Delhi Crime Season 3 review: Shefali Shahs gravitas and Huma Qureshis charisma light up an underwhelming season

While the moral complexity and technical polish remain intact, the storytelling and character arcs have become less gripping and more predictable

14 Nov 2025 11:57 am
Kuchipudi dancer Sreelakshmy Govardhanan celebrates the legacy of her guru and Kuchipudi Yakshagana legend Pasumarti Rattaiah Sarma with a documentary

Sreelakshmy Govardhanan has conceptualised the documentary, Curtain Call, which sheds light on how her guru Pasumarthi Rattaiah Sarma is striving to preserve the legacy of Kuchipudi Yakshagana

14 Nov 2025 11:10 am
This exhibition in Delhi captures the artists intimate dialogue with colour and freedom

Neena Singhs Echoes of Becoming at Delhis Bikaner House brings together 50 acrylic works on canvas and paper, exploring Nnature, introspection, and the rhythm of emergence and transformation

14 Nov 2025 11:02 am
Is Art Mumbai giving the Maximum City a new identity? | Making of an art capital

The third edition of Art Mumbai is its biggest yet. But is it helping carve a strong niche for itself and the city?

14 Nov 2025 10:49 am
Santhana Praptirasthu movie review: An uneven social drama with a few silver linings

Director Sanjeev Reddys Telugu film starring Vikranth and Chandini Chowdary loses steam after a decent start, but redeems itself towards the end

14 Nov 2025 8:53 am
A fairytale from Telangana to Goa: Rohit and Camp Sasi on their latest film

Directors Rohit Penumatsa and Camp Sasi discuss their Telugu indie road film, its themes of friendship and desire, and depicting Goa through a grounded, non-touristy lens

13 Nov 2025 3:23 pm
Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer: Brie Larson joins as Princess Rosalina, Benny Safdie voices Bowser Jr.

Mario and Luigi are heading back to the big screen and this time, theyre going intergalactic

13 Nov 2025 3:20 pm
SSMB29: Priyanka Chopra Jonas introduced as Mandakini in Rajamouli-Mahesh Babus globetrotter

Priyanka Chopra Jonas steps back into Indian cinema as Mandakini in the upcoming film SSMB29, directed by SS Rajamouli and featuring Mahesh Babu

13 Nov 2025 1:49 pm
Sunny Deol lashes out at media over spotlight on ailing father Dharmendra

Sunny Deol called out the media for their nosy coverage of his father, iconic actor Dharmendra, whos been dealing with health issues

13 Nov 2025 1:09 pm
Remembering theatre personality Shivaji Chaturvedi

Theatre practitioners pay tribute to Shivaji Chaturvedi, who passed away recently,

13 Nov 2025 12:58 pm
Mrcchakatikam marks a big leap for women in Koodiyattam

G. Venus Mrcchakatikam, to be performed on November 16 at Kalakshetra, marks a shift in gender dynamics in koothu and koodiyattam

12 Nov 2025 5:57 pm
Homayoun Ershadi, star of Taste of Cherry and The Kite Runner, dies at 78

Renowned Iranian actor Homayoun Ershadi, celebrated for his performances in films by Abbas Kiarostami and Marc Forster, has died following a battle with cancer

12 Nov 2025 11:46 am
Sabrina Carpenter to star and produce Alice in Wonderland musical for Universal Pictures

Emmy-nominated writer-director of HBOs Succession and I Love LA will direct and write the movie

12 Nov 2025 11:28 am
Toy Story 5 teaser: Pixar introduces an AI tablet villain in first look at 2026 sequel

Woody, Buzz and the gang face their biggest challenge yet an AI tablet named Lilypad, voiced by Greta Lee

12 Nov 2025 11:14 am
Young Carnatic vocalist Kruthi Vittal navigated the tradition-rich path in her own distinct way

Organised under the auspices of the Sri Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer Golden Jubilee Foundation, the V. Subramaniam Memorial Concert provided a perfect setting for a recollection of the doyens legacy.

11 Nov 2025 4:49 pm
Legendary Japanese cinema icon Tatsuya Nakadai, star of Ran, Harakiri and The Human Condition, dies at 92

The revered actor collaborated with masters like Akira Kurosawa and Masaki Kobayashi over a career spanning seven decades

11 Nov 2025 1:58 pm
Composer Bharadwaj on Autograph re-release, nostalgia and the changing sound of Tamil films

With Cherans 2005 hit Autograph re-releasing this week, we take a trip down memory lane with its composer Bharadwaj

11 Nov 2025 11:34 am
Guneet Mongas Sikhya Entertainment joins hands with Karthik Subbaraj for new Tamil feature

The Oscar-winning banner behind The Elephant Whisperers teams up with the Jigarthanda director for a project that began filming in Madurai

10 Nov 2025 3:33 pm
Tamil actor Abhinay dies at 44 after battling liver disease

The Nadigar Sangam has been asked to step in to arrange final rites for the Thulluvadho Ilamai star who had no surviving family

10 Nov 2025 3:00 pm
Frankenstein movie review: Jacob Elordis gentle monster melts and flays hearts in Guillermo del Toros gorgeous adaptation

Guillermo del Toros passion project of Mary Shelleys seminal science fiction work comes to spectacular, psychedelic life in a layered tale of fathers, sons, love, terror, and disappointment

10 Nov 2025 2:44 pm
Guru Dutt celebrated melancholy: Film fraternitys centenary tribute at Kolkata International Film Festival

As part of a centenary tribute to iconic filmmaker Guru Dutt, the 31st Kolkata International Film Festival organised a talk by eminent film writers and personalities on the life and work of the auteur

10 Nov 2025 3:43 am
Henry Jackman interview: On Battlefield 6, memories of X-Men: First Class and Hans Zimmers dojo of composers

The British composer on returning to one of gamings most recognisable scores, revisiting the themes that made X-Men: First Class so beloved, and the fraternity of alumni from Hans Zimmers Remote Control Productions

9 Nov 2025 5:25 pm
Martin Scorsese hosts New York screening of Neeraj Ghaywans Indian Oscar entry, Homebound

The legendary auteur praises Ghaywans film as Indian cinemas Oscar campaign gains global spotlight

9 Nov 2025 11:55 am
Shaktis Grammy nominations: Ustad Zakir Hussains parting gift to the music world

Indian and Indian-origin musicians make a powerful mark on the global stage with 2026 Grammy nominations.

9 Nov 2025 1:41 am
Baahubali - The Epic: What went into meticulously archiving, digitally remastering and re-editing SS Rajamoulis duology

When Baahubali was conceived more than a decade ago, the decision to go digital was crucial, explain producer Shobu Yarlagadda and cinematographer KK Senthil Kumar

8 Nov 2025 2:49 pm
Gouri Kishan reacts to body-shaming row: Would a male actor be asked the same question?

Actor Gouri Kishan said in a statement that the recent body-shaming controversy has sparking an important conversation about how women in the spotlight are often judged by their appearance

8 Nov 2025 1:20 pm
In Pictures: Revisiting 'Nayakan', the Kamal Haasan-Mani Ratnam classic

'Nayakan', Kamal Haasan's epic gangster drama, has hit the theatres again. The film has been re-released on the actor's 71st birthday. Here are some rare stills from the sets of the Tamil film.

7 Nov 2025 5:52 pm
Jatadhara movie review: Sudheer Babu, Sonakshi Sinhas mystical thriller is dated and amateurish

Directed by Venkat Kalyan and Abhishek Jaiswal, the Telugu film is marred by indifferent, casual execution

7 Nov 2025 5:19 pm
The Girlfriend movie review: Rashmika shines in Rahul Ravindrans brave take on stifling relationships

At a time when alpha-male narratives dominate mainstream cinema, writer-director Rahul Ravindrans Telugu film turns the gaze to offer a more nuanced perspective

7 Nov 2025 5:04 pm
Baramulla movie review: Manav Kaul steers this gripping supernatural thriller with a political subtext

Director Aditya Suhas Jambhale gets the mood, the atmospherics, and the suspense right, but when the fog subsides, the bombast of theus vs them narrative becomes discernible

7 Nov 2025 3:58 pm
Predator: Badlands movie review: A blood-soaked bildungsroman for the galaxys deadliest himbo

Yautja-revivalist Dan Trachtenberg turns the Predators ritualised ultraviolence into a gorgeously unhinged space western about learning to feel without losing your edge

7 Nov 2025 2:57 pm
Gouri Kishan calls out journalist for sexist question about her weight, film industry condemns reporter

The Others actors firm stand against body-shaming at a press event ignited support from Pa Ranjith, Khushbu, Kavin and more

7 Nov 2025 2:43 pm
SSMB29: SS Rajamouli unveils Prithviraj Sukumarans first look from the Mahesh Babu starrer

Director SS Rajamouli revealed the first look of Prithviraj Sukumaran as Kumbha, the wicked villain in the much-anticipated Mahesh Babu film, SSMB29

7 Nov 2025 1:15 pm
31stKolkata International Film Festivalinaugurated;toshowcase215 films from 39 nations across 21 theatres

Films from Palestine and movies of stalwart filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak to be in the limelight in the coming week

7 Nov 2025 9:40 am