Movies – Page 115

Virat Kohli’s life-changing incident inspired ‘Test’: S Sashikanth

When he watched Mani Ratnam’s 1986 classic Mouna Ragam, when he was just a little over ten, S Sashikanth was mesmerised by the beauty of what the filmmaker, along with art director Thota Tharani, had imagined. “I still remember all the details…the ten-foot main entrance, the spiral staircase, the wooden jaali, the circular courtyard, and […]

Indian release date of war drama ‘Warfare’ announced

A still from ‘Warfare’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Warfare, a war drama by acclaimed director Alex Garland, is set to be released in Indian theatres on April 11. Garland, known for hit movies such as Ex Machina, Annihilation, Men and Civil War, has co-written and directed the movie with former US Navy SEAL Ray […]

‘Demonte Colony 3’: Ajay Gnanamuthu’s sequel with Arulnithi and Priya Bhavani Shankar commences

A still from ‘Demonte Colony 2’ and director Ajay Gnanamuthu with team ‘Demonte Colony 3’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement and @AjayGnanamuthu/X Demonte Colony 2, the sequel to director Ajay Gnanamuthu’s directorial debutDemonte Colony, which was released last year, ended on a cliffhanger, teasing a sequel. The makers have now confirmed that Demonte Colony 3 […]

‘Arya 2’, ‘Aditya 369’ re-releases to dominate this weekend

Balakrishna in ‘Aditya 369’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Director Anil Vishwanath’s Telugu film 28°C starring Naveen Chandra and Shalini Vadnikatti, billed as an intense love story, will have stiff competition not from new Telugu films, but from re-releases of older blockbusters. Vying for attention this weekend will be director Singeetam Srinivasa Rao’s science fiction […]

Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles to open with Varsha Bharath’s ‘Bad Girl’

A still from ‘Bad Girl’. | Photo Credit: Sony Music South/YouTube The 23rd edition of the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) has unveiled the 2025 lineup. The festival will open with Varsha Bharath’s directorial debut Bad Girl. The IFFLA will be held from May 6 to May 10, 2025. Lawrence Valin’s debut movie […]

Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki irreplaceable, says son amid AI trend

Artificial intelligence risks taking Japanese anime artists’ jobs, but nothing can replicate Hayao Miyazaki, the creative lifeblood of the studio behind classics such as Spirited Away, his son told AFP. Thanks to ChatGPT’s new image generator, the internet is awash with pictures imitating Studio Ghibli‘s whimsical style, raising fresh debate over potential copyright infringements. Movies […]

‘Maranamass’ trailer: A funky Basil Joseph promises loads of fun

Basil Joseph in ‘Maranamass’. | Photo Credit: Think Music India/YouTube The makers of Maranamasshave released the film’s trailer. The Malayalam film, directed by Sivaprasad, stars Basil Joseph in the lead role. The movie, set to release on April 10, 2025, promises a blend of fun and chaos. The trailer begins with the mention of a […]

Producers’ body condemns piracy of Salman Khan’s ‘Sikandar’

Actors Salman Khan and Rashmika Mandanna during the trailer launch of the upcoming film ‘Sikandar’, in Mumbai, March 23, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI The Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association (IMPPA) condemned the unauthorised online release of the high-definition (HD) print of Salman Khan’s Sikandar. It argued that piracy has caused a ‘significant financial harm’ […]

‘Gangers’ trailer: The iconic pair of Sundar C and Vadivelu reunite for a comedy entertainer

A still from ‘Gangers’ | Photo Credit: @SaregamaTamil/YouTube We had previously announced that veteran comedian Vadivelu and director-actor Sundar are teaming up once again after 14 years for a new film titled Gangers. The makers of the film have now released the film’s trailer. The trailer introduces us to the duo who play PT teachers […]

Prime Video launches Apple TV+ as add-on subscription in India – details inside

Beloved Apple TV+ shows like ‘Severance’ and ‘Ted Lasso’ can now be streamed directly via the Prime Video app Streaming service Prime Video has integrated Apple TV+ as an add-on subscription at INR 99 per month starting April 2, the streamer has announced. Beloved Apple TV+ shows like Severance and Ted Lasso can now be […]