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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
Toxic had all the ingredients of a big, ambitious cinematic event scale, stars, style and the promise of something different. But does ambition alone make a great film?
Dakshina will release its newest track based on Sree Narayana Gurus devotional song on August 28
Comic Con India makes its Visakhapatnam debut on October 10-11, with cosplay, comics, anime, gaming, celebrity guests and pop culture
Titled Ae Meri Zindagi, Tu Chupi Hai Kahan, the song was recorded in late 2023, when Asha was in her 90
In Delhi for his solo exhibition, the noted Polish cinematographer of Sultan and Mardaani fame talks about his craft and concerns
Released in 2019, Avengers: Endgame grossed more than $2.799 billion in the worldwide box office, becoming one of the highest-grossing films of all-time
The eight-episode heist thriller follows a disgraced FBI agent and a career criminal as they become locked in a European cat-and-mouse game
The Korean drama marks the acclaimed directors first feature since 2018s Burning and will premiere in competition at the Venice Film Festival
Written by Quentin Tarantino, the film will be released in IMAX worldwide on November 25, before streaming on Netflix on December 23
The British actor, best known for playing Dr. Frank-N-Furter and Pennywise, died at his Los Angeles home after a career spanning stage, film and television
As Chennai turns 387, the Made of Chennai festivities draw to a close with an evening of music, food, games and city-wide nostalgia at YMCA, Nandanam
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

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