‘Baby Girl’: Nivin Pauly replaces Kunchacko Boban in ‘Garudan’ director’s next

Nivin Pauly | Photo Credit: @NivinOfficial/X On the occasion of Vishu, the makers of the upcoming Malayalam film Baby Girl announced that Nivin Pauly will be headlining the film. This comes after the makers announced earlier in January this year that Kunchacko Boban would be playing the film’s lead. Nivin will be replacing Kunchacko in the […]

Elegantly breaching final frontiers to spooky, spectacular effect

It is time for our favourite conversation piece. Which of the British sci-fi anthology’s six dazzling episodes that make up Black MirrorSeason 7 is the best? There is adventure, sweeping romance, self-aware videogames and of course office politics. Brilliantly acted, astutely written (“don’t say content, it makes me heave”) and handsomely produced, each episode presents […]

‘HIT 3’ trailer: Nani wreaks havoc on those who cross the line in director Sailesh Kolanu’s actioner

A still from ‘HIT 3’  | Photo Credit: @WallPosterCinemaOfficial/YouTube The trailer for actor Nani and director Sailesh Kolanu’s HIT: The Third Case, the third Telugu film in the HIT (Homicide Intervention Team) universe or HIT-verse, was unveiled on Monday morning. The film, scheduled for release in theatres on May 1, follows the journey of cop Arjun […]

‘Genuinely concerned about health and well-being of Shri’, says producer after actor posts shocking content on Instagram

Actor Sri. Photo: Instagram/@shri_blueticked Tamil actor Sri (Shriram Natarajan), known for films like Vazhakku Enn 18/9, Onaayum Aatukuttiyum and Maanagaram, who usually maintains a low profile on social media, has been on the news this week for all the wrong reasons. The young actor has allegedly been posting shocking and explicit content via his Instagram […]

‘STR 49’: Sai Abhyankkar to compose music for Silambarasan and Ramkumar Balakrishnan’s film

Silambarasan with Sai Abhyankkar and Ramkumar Balakrishnan | Photo Credit: @SilambarasanTR_ and @ImRamkumar_B/X Looks like Sai Abhyankkar is on a signing spree! The young composer who has a slew of films coming up under his music is yet to have a feature film release but has awed fans of Tamil cinema with the biggies he’s signing. […]

Anupam Kher’s ‘Tanvi the Great’ set to debut at Cannes

Anupam Kher. File. | Photo Credit: G. Ramakrishna Veteran actor Anupam Kher’s directorialTanvi the Great is set to debut at Cannes Film Festival’s Marché du Film next month. The actor took to Instagram to share the news. The Marché du Film, also known as the Cannes Film Market, is a marketplace for films and one of […]

Veteran Kannada comedy actor Bank Janardhan passes away

Actor Bank Janardhan. | Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons Bank Janardhan, the veteran Kannada comedy actor, passed away at a private hospital in Bengaluru on April 14, 2025 (Monday). The actor, who died due to age-related issues, was 75 years old. Bank Janardhan, who did significant work in television, featured in popular serials such as Papa […]

‘One Piece’ interview: How Usopp and Sanji became intergenerational role models among the Straw Hats

After twenty-five years aboard the Merry and the Sunny, one might anticipate at least a smidge of existential drift from the iconic voices of the Straw Hats from One Piece. After all, voicing the same character — year after year, arc after arc — requires a particular blend of loyalty, flexibility, and cosmic patience. Yet, […]

Maranamass movie review: A few doses of ingenuity and a mix of idiosyncratic characters drive this film

Cinema has for long provided an endless supply of content for social media memes, but the flow appears to have reversed in recent years. First came the influencers with their massive online reach, bagging noticeable roles. Now, viral online content has begun seeping into screenplays, to elicit easy applause. For instance, in debutant Sivaprasad’s Maranamass, […]

‘Maine Pyar Kiya’ first look poster released

Poster of ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’ The first look poster of the film Maine Pyar Kiya, written and directed by newcomer Faizal and produced under the banner of Spire Productions by Sanju Unnithan, has been unveiled. The main stars of the film include Hridhu Haroon, Preethi Mukundan, Askar Ali, Midhun, Arjo, Jagadeesh, Mustafa, and Jero. This […]