MUMBAI: A lookout circular (LOC) was issued on Friday against Anmol Bishnoi, the younger brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, in connection with the firing outside actor Salman Khan's house in Mumbai's Bandra on April 14, a police official said. The official also said police is likely to take custody of Lawrence Bishnoi, who is currently lodged in a jail in Sabarmati in Gujarat, and was also contemplating invoking the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) in the ca

Vysakh Reetha, an aspiring filmmaker, has been omnipresent in all of director Krishands filmsincluding 'Aavasavyuham: The Arbit' Documentation of 'An Amphibian Hunt' (2022) and 'Purusha Pretham' (2023)as the chief associate director. Now, with the upcoming Malayalam web series set to be streamed on SonyLIV, 'Sambhava Vivaranam Naalara Sangham' (The Chronicles Of The 4.5 Gang), Vysakh has stepped into the role of an independent showrunner. Hailing from Trivandrum, Vysakhs journey into the world o

Actors Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes have joined the cast of 28 Years Later, the sequel to the 2002 zombie hit '28 Days Later'. Filmmakers Danny Boyle and Alex Garland are reuniting for the franchise after 17 years. '28 Days Later' (2002) centered on a bicycle courier, played by Cillian Murphy, who wakes from a coma to discover the world had been overrun with zombies following the outbreak of a virus. The film was a box office success and led to a standalone sequel '28 Week

Prime Video announced the release date of its upcoming documentary 'Women of My Billion' (WOMB). The film, co-produced by Priyanka Chopra Jonas, is all set to stream on the platform on May 3. 'Women of My Billion', directed by Ajitesh Sharma, follows the journey of Srishti Bakshi, as she embarked on a walking pilgrimage from Kanyakumari to Kashmir. A journey spanning 3,800 kms over 240 days, with a mission to find and share stories about women, their struggles, dreams, rights, and their wins, ag

MUMBAI: Maharashtra cyber cell has summoned actor Tamannaah Bhatia in connection with the alleged promotion of the viewing of IPL matches on a subsidiary app of the Mahadev online gaming and betting application, officials said on Thursday. The actor has been asked to appear before the Maharashtra cyber personnel on April 29, a senior police official said. Bhatia has been summoned by the Maharashtra cyber cell for allegedly promoting the viewing of the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches on the F

CHENNAI : Its not yet six months into 2024 and already the year appears to belong to actor Kani Kusruti. Her film 'Girls Will Be Girls', directed by Shuchi Talati, premiered in the World Dramatic section at Sundance and walked away with the audience award. Now, Payal Kapadias 'All We Imagine As Light' is set to compete for Palme dOr at the Cannes Film Festival. Then there have been popular series like 'Killer Soup', 'Poacher', and 'Maharani Season 3' on OTT, which have taken her to living rooms

Writer and director Jake Paltrows next, 'June Zero', is set for theatrical release in New York on June 28, Los Angeles July 5 and nationwide July 12 by Cohen Media Group. The film is backed by Oren Moverman, Miranda Bailer, and David Silber. Koby Adere, Adam Gabay, and Tzahi Grad star in the lead roles in 'June Zero'. The film dives into the 1962 trial, conviction, and execution of Adolf Eichmann, a central figure in the Holocaust. Director Jake Paltrow promises to offer a fresh perspective on t

Cinematographer-turned-director Sahadev Kelvadis upcoming film 'Kenda' is set to hit the theatres in June, but before that, its making waves at the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival. The film will be screened at the festival on April 30 in Mumbai. 'Kenda', written and directed by Sahadev Kelvadi, is an absurdist political satire centered around a young man working in a foundry in the bustling city of Bengaluru. It delves into various social aspects, including politics and crime, explor

Malashrees action-drama 'Marakastra', directed by Gurumurthy Sunami and produced by Komala Nataraaja was released last year, but received mixed responses at the box office. However, the makers have dubbed it in Telugu as 'Maranayudham' and released it on April 19. After trimming the runtime by about 26 minutes, the film hit screens in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Interestingly, the Kannada version, also edited, is scheduled for statewide release in Karnataka and Telangana on April 26. Apart fro

Excitement builds around Vijay Kumars upcoming film, tentatively titled 'VK-29' and helmed by director Jadeshaa K Hampi. Billed as an action-packed period family drama, the film is set to commence its shooting schedule by the end of April. This much-talked-about venture, with a script by director Jadeshaa, is said to be inspired by K Shivaram Karanths classic Chomana Dudi. Amidst the buzz surrounding 'VK-29s announcement and its poster released during the auspicious muhurath function, which caug

RC Studios 'Father', directed by filmmaker Rajamohan in his Kannada debut, featuring Prakash Raj and Krishna as the father-son duo, along with Telugu actor Sunil in a prominent role, is all set for a grand launch on April 27. Meanwhile, it has come to light that the makers are set to reunite the 'Love Mocktail' pair on screen, with Amrutha Iyengar starring alongside Krishna in Father. The popular Jo character in 'Love Mocktail', which marked Krishnas directorial debut, provided a breakthrough ro

Actors Al Pacino and Dan Stevens are set to headline an exorcism horror film, 'The Ritual'. The film will be directed by David Midell, who is best known for helming the thriller The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain, starring Frankie and FaisonSteve OConnell. 'The Ritual' is produced by Andrew Stevens, Mitchell Welch and Natale. It also stars Ashley Greene and Abigail Cowen in significant roles. Jointly written by Midell and Enrico Natale, the film follows two priests, played by Pacino and Stevens,

Popular Tamil actor SJ Suryah is set to make his Malayalam debut with Fahadh Faasil's next to be directed by Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey -fame Vipin Das. Badusha Cinemas is producing the film, which is billed as a mass entertainer. It is planned as a big-budget project and will be released in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. The makers have also confirmed that shoot for the film will begin this year itself. View this post on Instagram A post shared by N.M. Badusha (@badushanm) Meanwhile, SJ Sur

CHENNAI : Talking of an embarrassment of riches, in the year of 'Anatomy of a Fall', yet another French courtroom drama, Cedric Kahns The Goldman Case, makes for cinema at its most compelling. Having premiered in Directors 'Fortnight in Cannes' last year, the film went on to become a major box office success in France and it recently played at the Red Lorry Film Festival in Mumbai. Set in 1975 France, Kahns film is inspired by the trials of real-life Leftist intellectual-activist-gentleman-crimi

Arun Amukta's Vidyarthi Vidyarthiniyare, a teen cult that marks music composer Chandan Shetty's acting debut, recently released a song titled 'Bad Boys'. According to the makers, this peppy video track, which reflects on youthful vigour, is said to be the country's first AI-animated music video and has garnered interest among viewers. The song, penned by director and lyricist Chetan Kumar, features vocals by Vijeth Kirshna, Keerthana Chandra, and Sunaina, with music composed by Chandan Shetty. C

We had earlier reported about RC Studios bankrolling six projects under their banner. According to the latest development, Father, directed by Rajamohan, starring Krishna, Prakash Raj, and Telugu actor Sunil, will be the first venture of the studio to go on floors. The production house will officially launch the project with a traditional muhurath only on April 27, during which the makers will announce the cast and crew details. However, CE has learned that Gowra Hari, one of the music directors

Indrajit Lankesh, who is launching his son, Samarjit Lankesh, in his upcoming directorial venture Gowri, has come up with a pre-release teaser. Cricketer Anil Kumble and producer Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar launched the teasera rare approach in Kannada cinema. It gives a first-look glimpse of Samarjit Lankeshs character, and the makers are revealing for the first time that the debutant is playing the titular character in Gowri. In the film, based on real-life events and set in a village backdrop, S

Tramell Tillman, best known for the Apple TV+ series Severance, has signed up for Mission: Impossible 8. The actor joins the other new additions to the cast such as Katy OBrian, Hannah Waddingham, and Nick Offerman, alongside franchise veterans including Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg, and Ving Rhames. Christopher McQuarrie will be returning to direct the eighthfilm in the long-running Mission Impossible franchise, with Cruise serving as a producer. The makers are yet to reveal any plot details of the f

On Tuesday, the Shabana Azmi, Zeenat Aman and Abhay Deol-starrer Bun Tikki wrapped up its shoot. The film is produced by fashion designer Manish Malhotra and directed by Faraz Arif Ansari. It also stars Anjali Anand in a pivotal role. Abhay took to social media to share some photos from Bun Tikkis shoot wrap party. In the caption, he wrote, Scenes from the wrap party of Bun Tikki. I wish I had pics with the entire crew. It takes a whole team to make a movie, Im grateful to everyone who put in th

The shoot for actor Saiju Kurups maiden production venture, Bharathanatyam, has been wrapped up. The film also features him in the lead along with veteran actor Saikumar. It is written and directed by debutant Krishnadas Murali. Speaking to CE about the film, the director says, The film is a light-hearted entertainer, set in a rural backdrop. It focusses on a Nair mansion and its family, who take great pride in their heritage and are excessively conscious of it. Bharathanatyam also stars Kalaran

Producer Sandesh Nagaraj will, in all likelihood, collaborate with Kichcha Sudeep on a potential new project. Rumours are rife about their collaboration following Sandesh's encounter with Sudeep in Chennai during his visit to the sets of the versatile star's latest film, 'Max'. A photograph with Sandesh, the producer behind films like 'Airavata' and the recent 'Ghost', among other projects, and Sudeep is doing the rounds on social media. The producer is keen to partner with Sudeep for a multilin

We were the first to report that actor Aishwarya Rajesh is expected to join the cast of the much-anticipated 'Uttarakaanda', starring Daali Dhananjaya and Shivarajkumar in lead roles. Now, the actor herself has confirmed on social media that she has onboarded the cast of the film, which is helmed by Rohit Padaki. Sharing her character poster from the film, she wrote on her social media handles, What more can I ask for? In the upcoming film, Aishwarya Rajesh will essay the character of Durgi oppo

In Indian mass entertainers, we often see the larger-than-life lead characters having a loyal sidekick. Like Circuit for Munna Bhai , Hydrose for Sethumadhavan , Selvam for Velu Nayakkar and Varkeychan for Rajamanikyam. These are some lovable, dependable characters who lend the much-needed assurance that no harm will ever reach our hero. Along those lines comes Aavesham s Ambadi aka Ambaan, who has Ranga annans back no matter what. Be it singing peans on his annan or beating the pulp out of the

CHENNAI: Sai Dhanshika, who was last seen in the Vijay Sethupathi-starrer Laabam (2021), is returning to the big screens with The Proof . The upcoming film marks the directorial debut of choreographer I Radhika. The actor reveals that Radhika used to choreograph a number of films and television shows she appeared in. We bonded together after she choreographed a song for me in the 2015 film Thiranthidu Seese . And when Radhika approached Dhanshika over a film project, the actor agreed to it immed

Vijay's Ghilli was re-released a few days back on the occasion of the film completing 20 years. The Vijay and Trisha-starrer opened to packed theatres in Tamil Nadu as well as a few countries across the globe. Several videos which surfaced on social media showed fans celebrating the film, dancing to the songs and mouthing iconic dialogues from the commercial entertainer. Actor Prakash Raj who plays Muthupaandi in Ghilli , thanked fans for showering love on the film and his character. In a post o

Sanjay Leela Bhansali opened up in an interview to Architectural Digest, about the extravagant sets of his series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar. He called it the biggest set he has made in his life. Built in Mumbais film city, the set took about seven months to come to shape with over 700 craftsmen working on it to match the vision of Bhansali. Some of the furniture has been purchased by Bhansali from museums in order to match the style of the time the series is set in. Speaking about it, Bhans

Trailer of Marvel Studios' upcoming flick Deadpool & Wolverine has been released on Monday. The two-minute and 39-second video introduces James Logan Howlett (Hugh Jackman) warned by a bartender that he wouldn't serve him drinks anymore when Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) walks in seeking his help to save his world. Logan doesn't budge despite Wilson holding a gun to his forehead. The trailer then places a set of action sequences with Wolverine and Deadpool in their superhero suit. In some scenes t

HYDERABAD : There is a certain middle-class charm in the comedy of Rajpal Yadav that makes it relatable. Working largely in multi-starrers and acting as an agent of comic relief, Yadav has always stood apart through his scenes, most of which have become singularly memorable. Be it his energetic portrayal of a fisherman getting entangled in petty lies in Priyadarshans 'Chup Chup Ke' (2006) or the blabbering pandit who loses it when he sees a ghost in 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa' (2007), he is inimitable in

The critically acclaimed film 'Ravike Prasanga' will drop on Amazon Prime Video on April 23. Santhosh Kodenkaris directorial is based on a story written by his wife, Pavana, and revolves around the protagonists played by Geetha Bharathi. Geetha plays Sanvi Sampaje, an unmarried woman who wishes to wear a designer blouse, and the film explores the issues that stem from it. In an earlier conversation with CE, Santhosh had talked about 'Ravike Prasanga', the great level of importance that women att

There has been constant buzz about Crazy Star Ravichandrans sequel to 'Premaloka', the rom-com that came out 37 years ago. Ravichandran is preparing for 'Premaloka 2' and is going all out to make it much bigger and better. Back in the day, the original film, directed by and starring Ravichandran, marked the debut of Juhi Chawla in Kannada and brought in a huge ensemble cast, including a few top stars (Vishnuvardhan, Prabhakar, Lokesh) of that era. The romantic drama, which was also a musical ent

'Uttarakaanda', starring Daali Dhananjay and Shivarajkumar, is currently on floors, and the team behind the film has been introducing the various actors and their characters in it. Rohit Padakis gangster drama is set in North Karnataka. The makers are roping in South Indian actor Aishwarya Rajesh as the female lead in the film, which will mark her Kannada debut, opposite Dhananjay. Meanwhile, the latest development is that Bhavana Menon is sharing screen space with Shivarajkumar in this action-p

CHENNAI : While shooting for his next film, 'Miss Maggie', which stars Yogi Babu in the lead, actor Madhampatty Rangaraj reveals that he had a fun time on sets. He largely credits the positive experience to the camaraderie amongst the large ensemble cast. We shot the entire film in Chennai, and most of the scenes were set inside a large house on the ECR. It was a huge eight-bedroom house, where the film 'Vikram' had also been shot. Being inside the house with so many co-stars like Lollu Sabha Ma

On Monday, actor Mohanlals 360th film, tentatively titled as 'L 360', commenced its shooting. The film features Shobana as the female lead, which marks the reunion of her hit pairing with Mohanlal after more than a decade. It is directed by Tharun Moorthy, who previously helmed 'Operation Java' and 'Saudi Vellakka'. 'L 360' is jointly scripted by K R Sunil and director Tharun. The film also stars Binu Pappu, Farhaan Faasil and 'Aanandam'-fame Thomas Mathew in prominent roles. It is produced by M

The title of the much-awaited Rajinikanth-Lokesh Kanagaraj film has finally been revealed. Thalaivar 171 is now 'Coolie'. The makers of the film, Sun Pictures, revealed the teaser on Monday with a teaser video. The teaser video has references to Rajinikanths earlier films, like a dialogue from his 1982 film 'Ranga' and a remixed version of the song Vaa vaa pakkam va from the 1983 film 'Thanga Magan'. Written and directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, 'Coolie' has music by Anirudh Ravichander, cinematogra

Dhyan Sreenivasan and Rahman are teaming up for Omar Lulus upcoming directorial, which commenced filming on Sunday. The film stars Sheelu Abraham and Aradhya Ann as the female leads. It is scripted by Sarang Jayaprakash, who previously co-wrote Oru Adaar Love (2019) and Dhamaka (2020). The untitled film also features Babu Antony, Bibin George, Anson Paul, Senthil Krishna, Tini Tom, Harishree Ashokan and Mallika Sukumaran in prominent roles. Billed as a comedy entertainer, it marks the 15th film

CHENNAI: Zack Snyder understands what makes a scene look visually resplendent. However, you cant smell a plastic flower no matter how pretty it looks. The filmmaker knows how to make a scene look rich, and he knows how to extract compelling performances but the dialogues and storytelling tells us that he spends little to no time fleshing out the emotional core of his story. Rebel MoonPart Two: The Scargiver could have been an amazing parody of the space-opera genre; if it was only self-aware and

Love is in the air, as the saying goes, and it takes on a whole new meaning in the film O2 , directed by the duo Raghav Nayak and Prashanth Raj. Here, love and science intertwine, and the story implies that love is omnipresent. Within the confines of a hospital-based narrative, this film explores the emotional core of its characters and the human connections, with some thriller elements thrown in. In other words, amidst the clinical sterility of science, elements of a medical thriller and romanc

In 2010s LSD , a man points at a CCTV camera, breaks the fourth wall and tells us and the debutant actor standing beside him, This camera is the key to a fortune. If ever Rajkummar Rao gets a biopic, this is an opening scene contender. Fourteen years later, the line has lost its potent ominousness. Now it has become something a senile, old man tells a bored Gen Z kid who would rather be selling NFTs. The camera is the key to a fortune? Duh. With Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2 director Dibakar Banerjee, n