Akshay Kumar in ‘Kesari Chapter 2’. | Photo Credit: Dharma Productions/YouTube Kesari Chapter 2, Akshay Kumar’s latest film, is off to a promising start at the box office. Directed by Karan Singh Tyagi, the movie also stars R Madhavan, Ananya Pandey and Amit Sal. The movie, which hit the screens on April 18, 2025, is […]
The story of Alaipayuthey, told in a series of flashbacks while a husband goes in search of his lost wife, segues into how they fell in love and got married. The summer of 2000 offered a celluloid high for Tamil cinephiles. On April 14, Mani Ratnam’s Alaipayuthey was released and the movie turned 25 recently. This was […]
Ajith Kumar in a still from ‘Good Bad Ugly’ | Photo Credit: Mythri Movie Makers Tamil superstar Ajith Kumar’s recent blockbuster Good Bad Ugly, which on Friday crossed the Rs. 200 crore mark at the global box office, is expected to breach the Rs. 250 crore mark soon. The film is reported to reach the […]
A still from ‘Kesari Chapter 2’ | Photo Credit: @akshaykumar/X Following the success of the 2019 Hindi-language film Kesari, directed by Anurag Singh and starring Akshay Kumar, Dharma Productions’ second instalment in the series, titled Kesari Chapter 2, hit theatres yesterday. Directed by Karan Singh Tyagi and produced by Dharma Productions, Cape of Good Films, and Leo […]
A still from ‘Paddington in Peru’ Paddington, the loveable, polite bear with the “hard stare” for ill-mannered folks and a fondness for marmalade sandwiches, is back in this charming threequel. Paddington (Ben Whishaw, voice), who stays with the Browns — Henry (Hugh Bonneville), his wife, Mary, (Emily Mortimer, taking over from Sally Hawkins), and their […]
A still from ‘Sinners’ | Photo Credit: Warner Bros. In Ryan Coogler’s much-awaited return to form, the visionary auteur explodes out of his Marvel chrysalis, with a feral film that feels like it’s been howling inside him for years. A molotov cocktail of Southern Gothic, vampire carnage, and Afro-American mythmaking, this certainly feels like his […]
Babil Khan in ‘Logout’. | Photo Credit: Zee5/YouTube To promote his film Logout, a cautionary tale about smartphone addiction and the perils of online fame, Babil Khan turned to Instagram, posting a ‘cryptic post’ before deleting it—an all-too-common marketing ploy. It’s one of the self-defeating ironies of the genre. Bollywood—and streaming platforms—are in no position […]
Jaideep Ahlawat, Saif Ali Khan in ‘Jewel Thief’ The trailer for Jewel Thief, a glossy, big-ticket heist adventure starring Saif Ali Khan and Jaideep Ahlawat, was launched in Mumbai on Monday (April 14). Produced by Siddharth Anand, the film is set to premiere on Netflix on April 25. Saif, 54, attended the trailer launch with […]
Poster of ‘Good Bad Ugly’ Adhik Ravichandran’s Good Bad Uglyis on track to become the highest-grosser for actor Ajith Kumar. According to trade website Sacnilk, Good Bad Ugly has raked in ₹84.50 crores in the domestic market and has breached the ₹150 crore mark globally. According to Mythri Movie Makers, the producers of the film Good Bad […]
Meghna Gulzar, Prithviraj Sukumaran and Kareena Kapoor Khan | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Actors Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran will headline Meghna Gulzar’s new directorial venture, Daayra. The film is described as a crime-drama that taps into the “pulse of the people“ as it confronts the “topical and diabolical realities unfolding in society today.” Kareena, […]
