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Kannada superstars such as Sudeep and Upendra have come in support of Yash, appreciating his performance and conviction in Toxic

Maverick Kannada filmmaker Suri weighs in on Yashs complex performance inToxicand urges those who didnt connect with the film to watch it again

Can a star vehicle be both mass entertainment and meaningful cinema? In FMM 29, The Balancing Act, we use Geetu Mohandas Toxic, starring Yash, to explore the eternal battle between art and commerce, star and character, class and mass.

Without romanticising the burns, cuts and pains of being a young chef, the Matt Johnson directorial tells the story of the one summer that changed Anthonys life

The A-list cast cannot save this psychological thriller from a predictable plot and characters who make inexplicable choices

Written and directed by R.A. Karthik, the film features music by Devi Sri Prasad

In Episode 7 of Chennai Canvas: Madras Week, we explore three distinct threads that have shaped the citys identity. From the colourful evolution of Madras bashai and the many languages that have enriched Chennais everyday vocabulary, to the citys coast as a vast open-air arena where people gather, relax and celebrate, and the nostalgia surrounding Anand Theatre, once a landmark destination for generations of film buffs. Together, these stories capture the language, spaces and memories that make

Love, revolution and a baby with a pigs tail come together in this tragicomic conclusion to the seven-generation saga of the doomed Buenda family

Director Vignesh Srikanths romance drama finds charm in its quieter moments, but its emotional core wobbles in the latter half

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With its warm and colourful frames, soulful songs, low-stakes drama, and writing that understands the enduring appeal of simple stories, Vishnu Edavans film brings back a comforting strain of Tamil cinema, with a superb cast doing much of the heavy lifting

The Janus Metz-directed film follows Kaczynskis transformation from a teenage Harvard prodigy into the domestic terrorist known as the Unabomber

The Romanian filmmakers first English-language feature follows a religious Romanian-Norwegian family whose lives unravel after allegations of child abuse

Directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia, the film will be released on ZEE5 on September 11

Director Ambiecka Pandit mounts a small-town murder mystery which functions far more effectively as a breakdown of hypocrisy than as an unconventional procedural.

The Canadian voice actor gave Optimus Prime his iconic baritone across the original animated series, the 1986 film and Michael Bays live-action franchise

Ahead of the world premiere of Our Share of Sand at Venice Critics Week, the Chilean-Indian filmmaker discusses growing up between two cultures, the human cost of Indias development boom and the moral compromises that come with privilege CAN U ADD SUBHEADS TO THE COPY PL

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

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

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.

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

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

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 ItalianEgyptian pianists recital, at Bangalores International Music & Arts Society, made for a hightechnical quality concert and effortless artistry.

The single fuses Afroinspired Amapiano with Tamil lyrics by Vignesh Ramakrishnan.

Musician, scholar and archivist Srijan Deshpande wove together music and narration to illuminate Kumar Gandharvas artistes creative journey.

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.

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