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Kamal Haasan’s ‘Thug Life’ fined Rs 25 lakh for early OTT release after box office failure

A still from ‘Thug Life’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam’s much-anticipated film Thug Life has hit another roadblock following its disappointing theatrical run. Released on June 5, the film failed to attract audiences and has been pulled from most theatres across India within three weeks. Now, its early shift to […]

Abhishek Bachchan interview | ‘I want to jump off buildings, ride bikes, dance in Switzerland and sing beautiful songs’

Abhishek Bachchan and Daivik Baghela in a still from ‘Kaalidhar Laapata’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement It’s a strange thing to wonder: how do Indians dispose of their own? The 2019 Tamil film KD took a comic look at thalaikoothal, the ritual practice of senicide (simply, killing off the elderly) in certain districts of Tamil Nadu. […]

SS Rajamouli and son make surprise cameo in Hideo Kojima’s ‘Death Stranding 2: On the Beach’

SS Rajamouli and his son SS Karthikeya cameo in Hideo Kojima’s ‘Death Stranding 2: On the Beach’ | Photo Credit: X/ @HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN, @ssrajamouli Indian filmmaker SS Rajamouli and his son SS Karthikeya have made surprise appearances in the upcoming video game Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, developed by renowned Japanese creator Hideo Kojima. The […]

Actor Meenakshi Jayan on winning best actress for Victoria at Shanghai International Film Festival 2025

Actor Meenakshi Jayan says she often dreamt about winning an international award for acting — the excitement when her name is announced, embracing the people sitting next to her, and slowly walking up the stairs. Suddenly, the dream turns into a nightmare — the stage comes crashing down, stairs break, and the actor falls. “My […]

Director Ram interview: On ‘Paranthu Po’ and how filmmaking can be therapeutic

While the lights and cameras are being set up, director Ram confesses this is his first interview since 2019’s Peranbu. “Gone are the days when we hoped for just the film to succeed; now we hope even the interviews do well, wondering if a good one might at least pull in 10 more people to […]

Kajol clarifies Ramoji Film City comment: It’s absolutely safe

Bollywood actor Kajol. | Photo Credit: PTI Bollywood actor Kajol has responded to the controversy around her comments on the Ramoji Film City. The actor is busy promoting her upcoming horror drama Maa. The Hindi movie, part of the Shaitaan horror films, is set to hit the screens on June 27, 2025. In one of […]

‘Mirage’: First look of Jeethu Joseph’s next, starring Asif Ali and Aparna Balamurali, out

First look of ‘Mirage’ | Photo Credit: @e4entertainment/Instagram The makers of Malayalam filmmaker Jeethu Joseph’s upcoming film, Mirage, starring Asif Ali and Aparna Balamurali, unveiled the film’s first look on Monday (June 23). Billed a a psychological thriller, the film is written by Jeethu along with Srinivas Abrol, based on a story by Aparna R […]

Callina Liang tapped to play Chun-Li in live-action ‘Street Fighter’ reboot

Callina Liang tapped to play Chun-Li in live-action ‘Street Fighter’ reboot | Photo Credit: Instagram/ @callina.liang, CAPCOM Callina Liang, known for her recent performance in Steven Soderbergh’s Presence, has been cast as Chun-Li in Legendary Entertainment’s upcoming live-action adaptation of Street Fighter, sources confirmed to Deadline. Liang steps into the role of one of the […]

‘Ramayana’: Jaideep Ahlawat reveals he turned down role in Ranbir Kapoor-starrer due to date clash with Yash

Jaideep Ahlawat; poster of ‘Ramayana’ | Photo Credit: Aalok Soni/Getty Images and @PrimeFocusIndia/X Bollywood actor Jaideep Ahlawat has revealed that he turned down the offer to play Vibhishana in the upcoming big-budget Ramayana adaptation starring Ranbir Kapoor. The actor said that he couldn’t play the role since his dates didn’t match those of KGF-star Yash, […]

Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise reunite after 24 years at ‘F1’ premiere in London

Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise | Photo Credit: X/ @TomCruise Hollywood stars Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise shared a rare public reunion at the London premiere of Pitt’s upcoming film F1, marking their first red carpet appearance together in 24 years. The actors were last photographed together in 2001 at the America: A Tribute to […]