‘Superman’ Sneak peek released: James Gunn teases Krypto, Fortress of Solitude, Hawkgirl, Mister Terrific, and more

A still from ‘Superman’ | Photo Credit: DC/YouTube DC Studios has unveiled a new sneak peek teaser of James Gunn’s much-hyped Superman, starring David Corenswet as the titular Man of Steel. The new teaser shows more of the previously teased shot of Superman crash-landing in ice before being rescued by Krypto. After playing around with […]

‘Jack’ trailer: Siddhu Jonnalagadda plays a quirky spy in this action-comedy

Siddhu Jonnalagadda in ‘Jack’. | Photo Credit: Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra/YouTube The makers of Jack have released the film’s trailer. Written and directed by Bommarillu Bhaskar, the Telugu movie stars Siddhu Jonnalagadda in the lead role. The film shows Prakash Raj’s character forming a team to nab four terrorists, who could be a threat to […]

‘Test’ movie review: Great character writing turns the match around for this predictable screenplay

Siddharth as Arjun, Lirish Rahav as Aditya, Meera Jasmine as Padma, Nayanthara as Kumudha, R. Madhavan as Saravanan in ‘Test’ | Photo Credit: M.S. Anandan / Netflix As is apparent from the title and promotional material, producer-turned-director S Sashikanth’s Netflix sports thriller Test follows characters through their most turbulent phase in a ‘test’ that would […]

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025: ‘Frieren’, ‘Dandadan’ and ‘Solo Leveling’ lead this year’s nominees

Crunchyroll has announced the nominees for the ninth annual Anime Awards, with six standout titles competing for Anime of the Year: Dandadan, Delicious in Dungeon, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, Kaiju No. 8, Solo Leveling, and The Apothecary Diaries. This year’s awards include expanded eligibility, allowing any anime that aired between October 31, 2023, and December […]

Sarbojanin’ is a short film about missing home and embracing a new city with the right spirit

A scene from Sarbojanin | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Goutam Bhattacharya’s short film Sarbojanin is a gentle exploration of longing, acceptance, and finding community in a new city. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Durga Puja, the 20-minute film follows a young Bengali woman living in Hyderabad as she steps out with a colleague to […]

Strand Releasing acquires North American rights to Sundance winner ‘Sabar Bonda’

A still from ‘Sabar Bonda’. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Strand Releasing has acquired all North American rights to Rohan Parashuram Kanawade’s Sabar Bonda (Cactus Pears) in New York at its appearance at New Directors/New Films this week. The film, which had its world premiere at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, is the first Marathi […]

Digital platforms and Telugu cinema: Has the bubble burst?

The OTT rights for one of this year’s Telugu box office hits, Thandel, was reportedly bagged by Netflix for over ₹45 crore. The film directed by Chandoo Mondeti, starring Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi, was made on a budget of nearly ₹75 crore. The massive hit, Sankranthiki Vasthunam, produced with a budget of around ₹50 […]

From Aamir Khan to Akshay Kumar, Bollywood condoles Manoj Kumar’s demise

Legendary actor Manoj Kumar with actors Dharmendra and Hema Malini attends the wedding of Esha Deol and Bharat Takhtani in Mumbai. Manoj Kumar, known for patriotic films such as ‘Purab Aur Paschim’, died at a hospital in Mumbai early Friday, Apr. 4, 2025. Prominent Indian personalities, including actors Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Manoj […]

10 iconic Manoj Kumar films that defined patriotic Bollywood cinema

Stills from the late Manoj Kumar’s most iconic work in Bollywood Veteran actor, filmmaker, and the face of patriotic cinema in India, Manoj Kumar passed away in Mumbai at the age of 87. Affectionately dubbed ‘Bharat Kumar’ for his portrayals of national pride and sacrifice, Kumar died of cardiogenic shock following a severe heart attack […]

Greatest songs of Manoj Kumar: From ‘Lag Jaa Gale’ to ‘Mere Desh Ki Dharti’

Legendary Indian actor Manoj Kumar passed away at 87 in Mumbai after battling prolonged illness. A celebrated actor, filmmaker and lyricist, Manoj Kumar was known for patriotic films that helped define ideas of Indian nationhood. His movies such as Woh Kaun Thi?, Upkar and Purab Aur Paschim are not only cultural touchstones but a repository […]