The Hyderabad-based AMB Cinemas, a joint venture between Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu and Asian Cinemas, faces the uphill task of thriving in what has turned out to be a desolate locality for movie theatres. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR On January 16, 2026, AMB Cinemas opened in Bengaluru with South India’s first Dolby Screen….
Prabhas was last seen in ‘The Raja Saab’. | Photo Credit: T-Series/YouTube The highly anticipated Prabhas movie, directed by hit filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga, has locked a release date. Spirit, produced by T-Series and Bhadrakali Pictures Production, has Triptii Dimri in the role of the female lead. On January 16, 2025 (Friday), the makers announced…
Sophie Turner as Lara Croft in a first look at ‘Tomb Raider’ | Photo Credit: Prime Video Prime Video has unveiled a first-look image of Sophie Turner as Lara Croft, marking the start of production on its upcoming live-action reboot of Tomb Raider. The newly released image confirms Turner’s transformation into the iconic adventurer, drawing…
Ilaiyaraaja. | Photo Credit: PTI Sun TV Network Limited has approached the Madras High Court with a plea to modify an interim injunction obtained by acclaimed musician R. Ilaiyaraaja in a John Doe suit (a case filed against unknown entities, besides named entities) filed by him to protect his personality rights. Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy has…
Sunny Deol in ‘Border 2’. | Photo Credit: T-Series/YouTube The makers of Border 2 have released the trailer for the war drama. The movie, directed by Anurag Singh, stars Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh and Ahan Shetty. The movie is based on the 1971 Indo-Pak war. Sunny Deol plays a senior soldier who inspires…
Keerthana Ravi. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Keerthana Ravi, a disciple of Padmini Ramachandran and Rama Vaidyanathan, began her performance for the Iyal, Isai, Nataka vizha of Narada Gana Sabha with Muthuswami Dikshitar’s ‘Jambupathe’ in Yamuna Kalyani — not a common choice for a dance recital. Seeking a path to true bliss, this song is…
Bhumi Pednekkar in ‘Daldal’ | Photo Credit: Prime Video Bhumi Pednekkar’s upcoming crime thriller series, Daldal will be released on Prime Video on January 30, the streaming partner announced on Friday, January 16, 2026. Directed by Amrit Raj Gupta, written by Sreekanth Agneeaswaran, Rohan D’Souza, Priya Saggi and Hussain Haidry and created by Suresh Triveni,…
A still from ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ | Photo Credit: Columbia Pictures What will be the soundtrack of the world hurtling towards destruction? According to Ralph Fiennes’s Dr Ian Kelson there will be Duran Duran (‘Ordinary World’, ‘Girls On Film’, ‘Rio’), Radiohead (‘Everything In Its Right Place’) and Iron Maiden (‘The Number Of…
Sai Pallavi and Junaid Khan in ‘Ek Din’ teaser | Photo Credit: Aamir Khan Productions/YouTube The teaser of Junaid Khan and Sai Pallavi’s upcoming romantic drama, Ek Din was unveiled by the makers on Friday, January 16, 2026. Directed by Sunil Pandey and written by Sneha Desai and Spandan Mishra, the film has been produced…
Shruti Umaiyaal. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Shruti Umaiyaal, student of Meenakshi Chitharanjan, presented a thematic solo ‘Rudra’, under the auspices of Bharat Kalachar. Commencing with ‘Sankara sri giri nadaprabho’, a composition by Swati Tirunal in raga Hamsanandi, Shruti established the theme through energetic, clear movements. As the recital progressed, one got to witness a…
