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Geetu Mohandas ambitious ideas struggle to survive inToxic, a film dominated by Yashs star image and visual excess

With the Film Federation of India now accepting submissions for the 2027 Oscars, here are some of the strongest contenders for Indias International Feature Film submission

The duo created an engaging dance-music dialogue themed on Vayu at Natyarangams Bharatham festival.

It is written and directed by Aatish Kapadia, who has also produced it with Jamnadas (JD) Majethia

Directed by debutante Ratheesh Vega, the film, is inspired by a recent counter-terrorism operation

The Queen of Country Music, who passed away recently, gave away more than 300 million books and millions of dollars in aid, but refused to surrender the copyright to one song, even for Elvis Presley.

From the abstract to the spiritual, Harinie Jeevitha explored the Akasa at Natyarangams Pancha Bhootha Bharatham festival.

The 2027 Oscars International Feature Film race is taking shape with Japan, Belgium, South Korea, Germany and Mexico selecting All of a Sudden, Coward, Possible Love, Everytime and On the Road, respectively

Navia Natarajan combined mythology and Tamil literature to depict fire as a creator, destroyer and purifier at Natyarangams Pancha Bhootha Bharatham festival in Chennai.

Dan Stevens has been cast as Alex Murphy and his cyborg alter ego RoboCop in Prime Videos upcoming live-action series based on the 1987 sci-fi classic

If our recent advertisement has inadvertently hurt the sentiments of some segments of society, that was not our intent at all. Out of respect, we have withdrawn the said advertisement from all media, says GIVA

Apple TV has released the first trailer for Brothers, a new comedy starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson as fictionalised versions of themselves whose longtime friendship is thrown into chaos by a family secret

Chennai Canvas: Madras Week, a week-long series by The Hindu, explores the many stories that have shaped Chennai and its identity as Madras. The first episode looks at the citys transformation from a largely flat landscape to a skyline of skyscrapers, the evolution of its coastline through ports, urbanisation and erosion, and the cultural memory of Safire Theatre. The series revisits the citys changing landscapes, iconic places and enduring memories

Kuku Kohli, whose real name was Avtar Kohli, worked under Raj Kapoor and other filmmakers before making his directorial debut with Phool Aur Kaante, which also marked the beginning of Ajay Devgn's career in the industry.

The Kiara Academy of Performing will present Out of the Ordinary as part of their In The Mood series

At the end of the day, I hope that I will be remembered as a good songwriter. The songs are my legacy, Dolly Parton, Songteller

Written and produced by Kanika Dhillon, the film has been directed by Devashish Makhija

Jagmae Sangeetham trailer: Prakash Raj brings his charm in Prime Videos musical-romance

Ahead of its digitally restored 4K re-release, cinematographer PC Sreeram talks about filming Geethanjali in the hills of Ooty and how the mist became a silent third character

This is a collection of stories by The Hindu on the popular single screens and theatre complexes that are etched in the memories of cinephiles of Chennai city even years after they ceased existing.

The APTF said the film portrays the character of a government school teacher in an extremely negative manner and that the portrayal cannot simply be dismissed as a fictional character

Kit Harington has been cast as Gilderoy Lockhart in Season 2 of HBOs Harry Potter series, replacing Nicholas Hoult, who has exited the role because of scheduling conflicts

The Venice Film Festival has added NAZA, a new documentary about the war in Gaza from No Other Land filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, to its main Competition lineup

The First Battle of Tumbleton delivers on its promise of action and spectacle while foreshadowing the grimly poignant end to come

M.S. Rajus Telugu horror-fantasy boasts striking visuals and myths, but underwritten characters keep it from delivering genuine chills

David Robert Mitchell turns a picture-perfect 80s suburb into a prehistoric killing ground in this gleefully unhinged Spielbergian homage that delivers one hell of a summer blockbuster

Magudam, also directed by Vishal, is a tedious, three-hour exercise in how not to make a masala film

With adventures 7,000 years in the making, bright colours, sharp quips, high adventure, drama, zombies and a T-Rex, there is a lot to love in the sophomore outing of our favourite mutants

Sudhakar Reddy and Muralidhar Goud anchor director Uday Chauhans fine tale of familial bonding and the loneliness of ageing with layers of social commentary

With music by Himesh Reshammiya, the film also stars Genelia DSouza and Aparshakti Khurana in pivotal roles

From ink and crayon sketches to canvases, A Biography of the Everyday celebrates Srinivas Bobbilis instinctive, genre-defying practice and his ability to find the extraordinary in ordinary life

Over 84 years, Kodambakkam, the heart of Tamil cinema, has changed beyond recognition, and so has the Tamil film world. Surviving all odds, cinemas have evolved from a single projector and four intervals to the IMAX of today, while filmmaking has moved on from the expensive process of shooting on celluloid to embracing digital technology

Opened in 1968, Pilot Theatre was a landmark of Madrass modern cinema culture, drawing audiences from across the city for decades

Actor Nimisha Sajayan, executive producer Sudip Sharma and director Ambiecka Pandit talk about their upcoming film, Babita Singh Reporting, the importance of female gaze, how Nimisha chooses her stories and more

Comedian Tarang Hardikar opens about his special, which draws parallels between his observations about lines and life post his autism diagnosis

Yuvan Shankar Raja will be composing music for this upcoming Tamil thriller comedy

Devan says he has been offered the post of TVK Keralam State president and that discussions on the matter will be held in upcoming meetings

The film is set to be released in theatres on October 2

Toei Animation has announced two new One Piece movies, with One Piece Film: God Valley arriving in summer 2027 and One Piece Film: Baad following in 2029

What makes a female character strong? A gun? A cigarette? A few swear words? Or does real strength come from agency having desires, making choices and driving the story? In FMM 28, we look at Arun Madheswarans DC, Wamiqa Gabbis Chandra, and films like Badlands, Bonnie and Clyde, True Romance and Natural Born Killers to understand the difference between writing a badass woman and writing a woman with agency. Plus, a simple screenwriting exercise: DELETE THE HERO. What does she want when he isnt

Kumar, a resident of Ramapuram village, had reportedly borrowed heavily from local moneylenders. He was working for a private firm and had a life insurance policy.

From Googly and Raja Huli to KGF, a look at the performances that reveal the actor behind Yashs larger-than-life image, ahead of Toxics August 26 release

The disruptions resulted in operational delays, trains being withdrawn from service, altered train movements and, in some cases, short-loop operations

In Bass X Machina, Emmy-nominated actor Brian Tyree Henry voices lawman Bass Reeves, who takes on an alternate post-Civil War America packed with steampunk gadgets and epic showdowns

In The Pitt Season 3, Noah Wyle returns as Dr. Michael Robby Robinavitch, navigating the chaotic world of Pittsburghs healthcare scene while tackling his own personal demons

In Kaaka, Chiranjeevi transforms into Supervisor Satyam, an everyday man navigating life in the fast-paced aquaculture worlduntil everything takes a turn into guns and chaos

In March 2022, the Central Empowered Committee sought a response without delay from the Assam Chief Secretary on the list of activities undertaken in each of the nine corridors in violation of the Supreme Courts order on April 12, 2019