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With four days left before its September 25 release, Karthik Subbaraj's Dorothy is riding an Ilaiyaraaja soundtrack that trade reports say has already won over a Toronto festival crowd.
The Union I&B Ministry has refused censor exemption to 31 films picked for Kerala's documentary and short film festival, mirroring a similar clampdown at IFFK last year that was only partly resolved after talks with the state.
Girish AD's Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has overtaken Mohanlal's Narasimham to become Malayalam cinema's most-watched 21st century film, crossing ₹319 crore worldwide in under five weeks.
Lyricist Sameer, in conversation with Komal Nahta, recalled David Dhawan ringing him up unhappy with Kuch Kuch Hota Hai's title track, the two films having released on the same Friday in 1998.
Kunal Kemmu's Vibe, starring Preity Zinta and Sparsh Shrivastava, jumped 55.9% on Day 2 to earn ₹2.65 crore net, taking its two-day total to ₹4.35 crore against a reported ₹35 crore budget.
Resident Evil's Indian run is holding up better than most horror imports, with Day 2 collections actually climbing over the opening. Two-day gross now sits at Rs 8.50 crore, per trade estimates.
Nandhan producer Yuvaraj has written an emotional Facebook post describing how meeting real panchayat presidents made him understand, years later, why director Ra Saravanan named the film what he did.
Lyricist Sameer told Komal Nahta that composer Nadeem Saifi called Ramesh Sippy's narration for Zamaana Deewana the worst story he'd ever heard, right to the director's face, before the film got made anyway.
Daayra, starring Kareena Kapoor and Prithviraj Sukumaran, saw its Saturday collections nearly double after a slow Friday. The Meghna Gulzar-directed thriller now eyes a ₹6-crore-plus opening weekend, with Drishyam 3 looming on October 2.
Alia Bhatt shared a week's worth of Ganesh Chaturthi moments on Instagram, from the Kapoor household's pooja to visarjan, tucking in a silver saree shoot along the way.
Director Atlee praised Lijomol Jose at the Pathaa audio launch, comparing her to Nithya Menen and Deepika Padukone and saying he regrets never casting her himself. Pathaa releases October 1.
Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy released the second look poster of Dhrogam Pazhagu, praising lead actor Dhakshan Vijay and the crew after viewing rough-cut visuals from the socially themed Tamil film.
Sardar 2 collected just ₹19 lakh on day 9 after theatres slashed its show count from 1,911 to 356, pushing the Karthi-starrer's total to ₹15.24 crore net against a reported ₹70 crore budget.
Amy Yasbeck, widow of Three's Company star John Ritter, revisited the night he died in 2003, saying emergency room doctors mistook his aortic dissection for a heart attack and gave him blood thinners instead of imaging.
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has reportedly become the most-watched film at the Kerala box office this century, overtaking Lokah's worldwide gross in 24 days and closing in on a first-ever Rs 150 crore mark in the state.
Celine Dion climbed onto a parked BMW barefoot after her first Paris concert in six years, singing and lying on its hood while fans watched. Online reactions ranged from joy to conspiracy theories about a clone.
MobLand Season 2 opens with Conrad's bloody mess forcing Harry to clean up during a therapy session, the last straw for Jan, who serves him divorce papers. Hardy and Froggatt unpack what it means for the Da Souzas.
Melissa Barrera says watching musicians rally around Macklemore after his Ed Sheeran tour exit made her emotional, noting she got no such backing when Spyglass fired her from Scream in 2023 for similar remarks.
A viral Bigg Boss 20 promo shows Salman Khan tearing into trolls who mock people for their weight, age and looks. He names no one, but the internet has decided he means Katrina Kaif.
Frankie Muniz shared a family outing with estranged wife Paige Price and son Mauz a day after posting about hitting 'rock bottom.' Price responded online with a cryptic message about perspective, fuelling fan speculation.
Doctors caution that wrapping hot or greasy food in newspaper lets printing chemicals migrate into meals, with repeated exposure potentially harming the liver and kidneys over time.
Pa Ranjith has released the first glimpse of Vettuvam, his pan-India epic starring Arya and Sobhita Dhulipala, with language-specific voiceovers and praise pouring in from Lokesh Kanagaraj, Rishab Shetty and Anurag Kashyap ahead of its December release.
CM Mohan Yadav closed Ujjain's Yuva Dharm Sansad by invoking Ram's hardships, the Krishna-Sudama friendship and the Mahabharata's Drupada episode as lessons for today's youth.
Carrot Top's Saturday night comedy show at the Luxor has been canceled while he stays hospitalized, TMZ reported. His Monday date remains unconfirmed as the Vegas hotel says it's standing by him.