April 13, 2025
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‘Kennedy’ screened at 10th Indie Meme Film Festival; Anurag Kashyap says India release ‘should happen soon’

Anurag Kashyap at the screening of ‘Kennedy’ in Texas | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap’s neo-noir thriller Kennedy continued its global run on Friday night when the movie was screened at the 10th Indie Meme Film Festival in Austin, Texas. Mostly shot during nights on Mumbai streets over 30 days, Kennedy follows an […]

Delayed ‘Phule’ to clear controversy, already complied with CBFC amendments: Ananth Mahadevan

A still from ‘Phule’. | Photo Credit: Zee Studios/YouTube Phule, based on the lives of social reformers Jyotirao Govindrao Phule and Savitribai Phule, has been delayed due to objections raised by the Brahmin community and not because of the censor board-suggested amendments, film’s director Anant Mahadevan said on Friday. The biopic, featuring the Scam 1992 […]

Sharmila Tagore’s lung cancer detected at stage zero, says daughter Soha Ali Khan

Sharmila Tagore | Photo Credit: PTI Veteran actor Sharmila Tagore’s cancer battle was more serious than many realised, but thanks to early detection, she avoided intensive treatment. Her daughter, actor Soha Ali Khan, revealed that Tagore’s lung cancer was diagnosed at stage zero and surgically removed without the need for chemotherapy. “With my mother, she […]

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ actor Eric Dane reveals ALS diagnosis, plans to return to ‘Euphoria’ set

Eric Dane | Photo Credit: AP Actor Eric Dane, best known for his roles in Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria, has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurological disease that affects muscle control. “I have been diagnosed with ALS,” the 52-year-old told PEOPLE. “I am grateful to have my loving family by my […]

‘G20’ movie review: Viola Davis’ fierce US President fights crypto terrorists and high heels in a standard procedure actioner

Viola Davis in ‘G20’ | Photo Credit: Ilze Kitshoff In line with the many president-saves-the-day films—an action sub-genre popularised by titles like Air Force One, White House Down, and the Has Fallen films—comes G20, starring a fierce Viola Davis as a POTUS who can throw quite a punch. That it’s headlined by Davis, an Academy […]

‘Agnyathavasi’ movie review: Rangayana Raghu anchors this moody thriller that’s content with its technical brilliance

Rangayana Raghu in ‘Agnyathavasi’. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In Agnyathavasi, director Janardhan Chikkanna uses the setting as a powerful narrative tool. He turns to cinematographer Advaitha Gurumurthy and music composer Charan Raj to create an immersive experience for the viewers. The film, backed by Hemanth M Rao, boasts technical solidity, even as it tries hard to […]

Akshay Kumar on Jaya Bachchan’s criticism of ‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha’ title: If she has said it, then it must right

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar speaks during the press conference of his upcoming movie ‘Kesari Chapter 2’ in Mumbai on April 11, 2025 | Photo Credit: AFP Akshay Kumar on Friday said only a fool would criticise his social dramas such as Padman and quickly backtracked when informed about Jaya Bachchan’s criticism of the title of […]

‘RRR’ gets a nod from Academy in its stunt category announcement, Rajamouli reacts

A poster of Telugu film ‘RRR’ featuring actors Jr. NTR and Ram Charan | Photo Credit: – A fight scene from SS Rajamouli’s RRR is among the three images that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences shared on Instagram to announce their new Oscar category – Achievement in Stunt Design. The picture from […]

Screen share | Films, shows and videogames that romanticise the apocalypse

Joel and Ellie pause for a moment outside the zoo in Salt Lake City, Utah, in a still from ‘The Last Of Us’ game | Photo Credit:  Naughty Dog By the quarantined summer of 2020, I found myself once again in the overgrown ruins of a familiar place. The screen flickered to life. A dilapidated […]