Cinema

Chennai, June 27: Veteran actor, director and acclaimed screenwriter K. Bhagyaraj, whose unique style of storytelling left an enduring impact on Tamil cinema, passed away in Chennai on Saturday after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was 73. His death triggered an outpouring of grief across the State, with Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and […]

Actress Avantika Sundar, the elder daughter of veteran actress-politician Khushbu Sundar and filmmaker Sundar C, married Shravan Srinivasan in a lavish wedding ceremony at a luxury resort in Goa, with the event attracting an array of film stars and dignitaries from across the country. The wedding emerged as one of the biggest celebrity gatherings of […]

Kochi, June 21: Actor Shweta Menon on Sunday announced her resignation from the membership of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA), hours after the organisation’s executive committee stepped down following dramatic developments at its General Body meeting. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Shweta said she could no longer continue in the organisation and […]

Kochi, June 7: Malayalam cinema lost one of its most versatile and beloved actors on Saturday night with the passing of Salim Kumar, the National Award-winning performer whose remarkable journey from mimicry stages to the pinnacle of Indian cinema inspired generations. He was 56. Salim Kumar breathed his last at Amrita Hospital in Kochi, where […]

Kochi,May 1: Director Mahesh Narayanan brings together Malayalam cinema’s biggest icons, Mammootty and Mohanlal, in Patriot, a socio-political thriller that places digital surveillance and state power at the heart of its narrative. Unlike conventional star-driven films, Patriot positions its superstars as instruments of a larger political commentary rather than building the story around their aura. […]

  VM Radhakrishnan,the author By VM Radhakrishnan Once upon a time, theatres that screened films with explicit scenes openly marked their posters with a bold ‘A’ for Adults Only. The warning was clear — such films contained sexual content and were not meant for family viewing. Families stayed away, and the boundary between public decency […]

  New Delhi, Sept 20 The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Saturday announced that Malayalam superstar Mohanlal will be honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2023, recognising his monumental contribution to Indian cinema. The ministry made the announcement through a post on X, noting that the legendary actor, director and […]

Chennai, July 2 Ability Foundation, the Chennai-based national cross-disability organisation, has officially announced the 9th edition of AbilityFEST 2025 – India International Disability Film Festival, set to take place from July 7 to 10 at PVR-INOX Sathyam Cinemas, Chennai. The announcement was made on Wednesday, July 2, following the jury meeting of the “60 Seconds […]

Chennai ,June 17 The Madras High Court on Tuesday closed a petition filed by acclaimed Tamil film-maker Vetri Maaran after the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) said it had reviewed his film ‘Manushi’ and identified specific scenes that need editing before a censor certificate can be issued to it. Justice N. Anand Venkatesh recorded […]