Vivek Oberoi and Sandeep Reddy Vanga | Photo Credit: Getty Images The first look of Vivek Oberoi from Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s upcoming film, Spiritwas unveiled on Friday, February 27, 2026. Headlined by Prabhas, the film also stars Triptii Dimri and Kanchana in pivotal roles. Vivek plays the antagonist in the film. In the poster, he…
The history of cinema tells us that in propaganda films, women are frequently depicted as vulnerable victims to generate fear, suspicion, or hatred toward a targeted community or minority group that is framed as an enemy. If Gadar and Dhurandhar prototypes seek to win over the foe’s female, The Kerala Story is about guarding ‘our’ girls from falling into ‘their’ trap….
Video grab of a scene from ‘The Kerala Story 2’ trailer. | Photo Credit: Sunshine Pictures Despite the storm over its release, The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond, the sequel to the controversial film of the same name, has opened to tepid response in theatres across the State, judging by the muted advance bookings on…
Krishand’s latest offering and his first big theatrical release, Masthishka Maranam: A Frankenbiting of Simon’s Memories, has Krishand’s stamp all over as he has, after all, written and directed it. The sci-fi flick – ‘retro-futuristic/cyber-punk’- feels more real than fiction, set in the not-too-distant future, 2046. It is as simple as it is complicated. If…
The poster of ‘Muthu Alias Kaattaan’ | Photo Credit: JioHotstar Vijay Sethupathy’s upcoming Tamil series, Muthu Alias Kaattaan will be released on JioHotstar on March 27, the makers announced on February 27, 2026. Created by M. Manikandan, who has directed it with B.Ajith Kumar, the show’s teaser was unveiled to make the announcement. The teaser…
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A still from the film | Photo Credit: Paramount Pictures When a character says “Let us Agatha Christie the suspects” in Scream 7, a faint flicker of interest is ignited at the Queen of Crime being made a verb. There are images zooming through the mind of the guilty group in a gracious room with…
ThirumaLi is back, crooning against substance abuse this time. His latest music video, ‘Nonsense’, makes a powerful statement about how drug abuse, smoking and alcoholism are breaking down families, relationships and society at large. The video zooms into the life of a youngster who has fallen into these addictions, and reminds us how the habit…
Anil Kapoor in ‘Subedaar’ | Photo Credit: Prime Video The full music album of Anil Kapoor’s upcoming actioner, Subedaar, was unveiled by the makers on February 27, 2026. At the heart of the album is ‘Lalla’, the electrifying track composed by Rohan Vinayak, written by Rishi Upadhyay, and powered by Vishal Dadlani’s commanding vocals. The…
Himanshu Srivastava performing at the Jharna festival. | Photo Credit: M. Srinath Gopikeshwar, a symbolically layered form of Shiva in Vrindavan, is closely associated with Krishna’s Raas Lila. Himanshu Srivastava’s ‘The Abandoned Gopi’ presented at the annual Jharna festival, explored this lesser-known deity and the ideas surrounding him. It is a narrative that is rarely…
