The least of the expectations that one would have from a movie having a con woman as its protagonist is a few intelligently pulled off con jobs. In Febin Sidharth’s debut directorial Pennu Case, Rohini (Nikhila Vimal) is right away introduced to us as someone indulging in marriage fraud, with her ‘victims’ spread across Kerala…
Rani Mukerji in ‘Mardaani 3’ poster | Photo Credit: yrf/Instagram Rani Mukerji’s upcoming crime-thriller Mardaani 3 will be released in theatres on January 30, production house Yash Raj Films (YRF) announced on Saturday, January 11, 2026. It was earlier set to release on February 27 The makers made the announcement through a social media post…
Prashant Tamag | Photo Credit: prashanttamangofficial/Instagram Prashant Tamang, who rose to fame as the winner of Indian Idol 3 and was praised for his turn as a cold-blooded assassin in Paatal Lok 2, died on Sunday following a cardiac arrest. He was 43. Tamang’s close friend, singer Mahesh Sewa, told PTI that the singer-actor died…
A view of a T-shirt sold by a Chennai based firm with actor Kamal Haasan’s image. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Actor Kamal Haasan has filed a John Doe suit (a case filed against unknown individuals/entities) before the Madras High Court to protect his personality rights and prevent commercial exploitation of his name, initials, portraits,…
Barely a day before the release of his new Telugu film, Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu starring Chiranjeevi and Nayantara, writer-director Anil Ravipudi takes a breather. It has been a day of media interactions at his office in Hyderabad, in between which he rushes to complete last-minute post production checks. “My work is done only…
Actor-director K. Bhagyaraj This is an age in which multi-faceted Malayalam film directors are also doubling up as actors, be it being the hero or as a member of the supporting cast. Basil Joseph, Dileesh Pothan, Jeo Baby, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Khalid Rahman, and Jude Antony, to name a few, have all stood behind the camera,…
Actor-politician Vijay’s fans are disappointed after the last-minute postponement of his much-anticipated final film Jana Nayagan. The CBFC refused to grant certification despite the makers complying with 27 cuts, triggering allegations of political interference. The move has once again raised questions about how politics has shadowed Vijay’s films for over a decade. Source link
A still from Vijay-starrer Jana Nayagan | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement (The article below pertains to the hearing in the morning on January 9, 2025. To read the update on the evening hearing of appeal, click here) A single judge of the Madras High Court on Friday (January 9, 2026) allowed a writ petition filed…
Kamal Haasan. File | Photo Credit: B. Thamodharan Makkal Needhi Maiam president and Rajya Sabha member Kamal Haasan on Saturday (January 10, 2026) called for a principled relook at the film certification process, with defined timelines, transparent evaluation, and written, reasoned justification for every suggested cut or edit. The observations by Mr. Haasan, a seasoned…
Shahid Kapoor in ‘O’ Romeo’. | Photo Credit: NadiadwalaGrandson/YouTube The makers of Vishal Bhardwaj’s O’ Romeo on Friday unveiled a glimpse of the movie. It stars Shahid Kapoor in the lead role and is set to hit the theatres on February 13. The short video offers a peek into the world of the movie. With…
