Rajinikanth compared ‘Coolie’ with Mani Ratnam’s ‘Thalapathi’, reveals Lokesh Kanagaraj

(left) Rajinikanth in ‘Thalapathi’ and ‘Coolie’; Lokesh Kanagaraj | Photo Credit: Prime Video, Sun Pictures; and Special Arrangement Acclaimed Tamil filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj, who is awaiting the release of Coolie, his much-awaited action film with Rajinikanth, revealed on Monday (July 14) that the superstar compared Coolie with his iconic 1991 Mani Ratnam-directed film Thalapathi. In […]

Shahana Goswami interview: On modern love, diasporic identity and Zohran Mamdani

Over two decades, Shahana Goswami has worked across genres, continents, and formats. In her latest series, Four Years Later, she plays Sridevi or ‘Sri’ — a woman pulled between cities, relationships, and versions of herself. Created by Mithila Gupta, the Australian-Indian drama is set between Jaipur and Sydney, tracing what happens to love when time […]

Veteran actor-producer Dheeraj Kumar passes away after battling pneumonia

Veteran actor and producer Dheeraj Kumar, known for his work in Hindi and Punjabi cinema, passed away at the age of 79 at a private hospital in Mumbai on Tuesday (July 15). According to sources, Kumar was suffering from acute pneumonia and was admitted to an Intensive Care Unit. Yesterday, he suffered multiple organ failure […]

‘Mohanraj will always stay in our memory’: Pa Ranjith’s Neelam Productions condoles stunt artist’s death on ‘Vettuvam’ sets

Pa Ranjith; the late stunt artist Mohanraj on the sets of ‘Vettuvam’ | Photo Credit: Johan Sathya Das/The Hindu and @beemji/X Pa Ranjith’s Neelam Productions has condoled the passing of Mohanraj a.k.a SM Raju, a stunt artist who died tragically on the sets of the director-producer’s upcoming film Vettuvam. In a note posted on X, […]

Stunt artists mourn death of SM Raju during ‘Vettuvam’ shoot

Stunt artists, including veterans Sham Kaushal, Ram Shetty, and Aejaz Gulab, on Monday mourned the death of popular stuntman S. M. Raju during the shooting of an action scene for director Pa Ranjith’s film Vettuvam. The 52-year-old stuntman, whose real name was Mohan Raj, was driving an SUV in an action sequence for the film […]

‘Commando’ star Vidyut Jammwal cast as Dhalsim in live-action ‘Street Fighter’ film

Vidyut Jammwal | Photo Credit: PTI Indian actor and martial artist Vidyut Jammwal has been cast as Dhalsim in the upcoming live-action adaptation of Street Fighter, produced by Legendary Entertainment. The project marks Jammwal’s Hollywood debut and will introduce the Commando star to U.S. audiences in one of gaming’s most iconic roles. Dhalsim, first seen […]

HBO debuts first look at Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter as series begins production

Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter in HBO’s upcoming TV adaptation | Photo Credit: Instagram/ @hbomax HBO has officially started production on the highly anticipated Harry Potter TV series adaption, the network announced Monday, also revealing a first look at the titular character. The photo released by HBO shows Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, donning the […]

Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’ is India’s most expensive film ever, budget crosses Rs 4,000 crore

A poster for ‘Ramayana’ | Photo Credit: Instagram/ @worldoframayana Nitesh Tiwari’s ambitious adaptation of Ramayana is now officially India’s most expensive film to date, with a budget exceeding Rs 4,000 crore across two parts. According to producer Namit Malhotra, the film is being made at a cost of nearly $500 million, placing it in the […]

How B Saroja Devi became Kannada cinema’s female superstar

B. Saroja Devi in the 1977 Kannada film ‘Bhagyavantharu’, B Saroja Devi, who passed away at 87 on Monday (July 14, 2025), is a great example of a self-made star. Debuting in Kannada with Mahakavi Kalidasa (1955), she broke the glass ceiling to become a pan-India phenomenon and came to be hailed as the first female superstar of Kannada cinema. […]

Saroja Devi: Life and times

For File: Rajkumar and B.Saroja Devi in the film Srinivasa Kalyana (Recopy) Award-winning actor in Hindi, Tamil and Kannada cinema Saroja Devi passed away at 87, leaving behind a rich canvas of performances as the main female lead in over 160 films. Beginning in 1955, her career spanned decades, extending to 2009, when she played […]