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Malayalam’s Half Roars Into Midnight Madness, Defies Genre Limits
Malayalam's Half lands in TIFF’s Midnight Madness — and the audience didn’t just react. They roared.
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Regional Cinema
Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali and Marathi cinema — the industries that keep out-grossing the mainstream.
Breaking Hype
Mysskin Tells Rishikanth & Sananth: Don’t Become a Laughing Stock
You both have become heroes… by breaking that template.
1 day ago1 min
Regional Cinema
Dorothy Holds Strong at Box Office Amid Backlash Over LGBTQ+ Themes
Dorothy earns 12.26 crore in 12 days despite targeted criticism. Sananth: 'The audience’s emotion is the award.'
1 day ago1 min
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Ranabaali Trailer Drops Tomorrow
The trailer marks the final major push before release, following a promotional campaign that’s already seen strong traction through behind-the-scenes documentaries, music tracks, and high-profile podcast appearances — including Vijay and Rashmika’s first Hindi chat, which went viral. But whispers are already circulating. One source, citing Rahul Sankrityan directly, claims test audiences found the
1 day ago1 min
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Ranabaali Trailer Drops Tomorrow at 6:03 PM, 3 Min 47 Sec Runtime Confirmed
Ranabaali’s trailer drops tomorrow at 6:03 PM — a 3-minute, 47-second burst of raw, rooted storytelling, according to the makers. The historical action drama, directed by Rahul Sankrityan and starring Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna in their first film together post-marriage, is set for a worldwide release on October 16.
1 day ago1 min
Regional Cinema
Mandaadi to Return in IMAX After OTT Launch
The Tamil film Mandaadi, starring Soori and Suhas, will screen again in IMAX from October 9, following its October 8 OTT release on Netflix. The move comes after the film crossed ₹150 crore globally.
1 day ago1 min
Regional Cinema
Vijay Deverakonda's Ranabaali Trailer Drops Tomorrow At 6:03 PM
Ranabaali's trailer releases tomorrow at 6:03 PM and runs three minutes forty seven seconds, the makers confirmed, ahead of the Vijay Deverakonda starrer's October 16 theatrical release.
1 day ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Nani's Paradise Drops New Song Aaya Sher
Nani's upcoming Telugu film 'Paradise' has unveiled the lyrical video for 'Aaya Sher', the second song from the soundtrack composed by Anirudh Ravichander. The release includes interviews with Nani, director Srikanth Odela, and cast members, along with a teaser and audio jukebox.
1 day ago1 min
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Arun Govil as King Dashrath: The Man Who Played Rama Now Plays His Father
Arun Govil, the man who made Lord Rama a household name on Indian television, is now playing his father. The makers of Ramayana, Nitesh Tiwari’s two-part cinematic epic, dropped a new character poster today showing Govil as King Dashrath — a role that turns his iconic legacy on its head.
1 day ago1 min
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Aadarsha Kutumbam’s October 30 Push: One Week to Win Before the Diwali Flood
The film will now hit theaters on October 30, 2026, setting up a major Diwali box office showdown.
1 day ago1 min
Regional Cinema
Mari Selvaraj Hails Dorothy as a Cinematic Triumph
Dorothy, Karthik Subbaraj's 10th directorial, has drawn acclaim from industry peers after its Toronto International Film Festival premiere. Mari Selvaraj called it a deeply satisfying film that captures the unfiltered stories of people often ignored in mainstream cinema.
1 day ago1 min
Regional Cinema
Nani's The Paradise Eyes October 23 Netflix Release Date
Nani's The Paradise, in its third week of release, is rumoured to land on Netflix on October 23, though the makers haven't confirmed it. The film has crossed Rs 180 crore globally despite patchy word of mouth.
1 day ago2 min
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Nani's Chiru Film Shelved: 'Will Not Take Off Soon', Says Nani
Nani confirms his planned film with Chiranjeevi will not happen anytime soon, citing delays on Paradise, Chiru’s commitments, and no recent talks. The project, once locked with Srikanth Odela directing, now appears dead in the water.
1 day ago1 min
Regional Cinema
Anbil Avan Hits Profit Zone, Team Credits Word Of Mouth
The Anbil Avan team held a thanks meet to celebrate the film's theatrical run, with director R. Karthikeyan announcing it has entered the profit zone as Day 3 collections topped the opening day.
1 day ago2 min
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Jailer 2 Trailer Drops: No Audio Launch, One Interview, Two Weeks to Go
The trailer for Jailer 2 has dropped, marking the start of the final sprint before Rajinikanth’s October 15 release. No grand audio launch. Just a Sun TV interview. The film’s journey — delayed, reshoot-heavy — ends here.
1 day ago1 min
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Baththa’s Quiet Surge: ₹12.75 Crore in Six Days, No Franchise, No Hype
Baththa has crossed ₹12.75 crore at the box office in six days, according to Sacnilk data — and it’s not slowing down.
1 day ago1 min
Regional Cinema
Sigma's Box Office Collapse: Jason Sanjay's Debut Falters After ₹6.98 Crore in Five Days
Sigma’s first weekend at the box office has ended with a whimper. Five days in, and Jason Sanjay’s directorial debut—promoted as a generational handover from his father, Vijay—has grossed just ₹6.98 crore.
1 day ago1 min
Regional Cinema
It’s A Medical Miracle OTT: When and Where to Watch Sangeeth Prathap-Sharaf U Dheen’s Film
The film’s real potential remains untapped or, say... unheard.
1 day ago1 min
Regional Cinema
Baththa’s Quiet Win Opens Door to Kaithi 2
Cinematographer Selvakumar SK, whose work on Baththa has drawn praise across Tamil Nadu, has confirmed he’s in talks with Lokesh Kanagaraj about Kaithi 2, saying he knows the full story and that it’s bigger than the original.
1 day ago1 min
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Kaalapani to Rerelease in 4K This October
Kaalapani, the 1996 Malayalam classic starring Mohanlal as a man wrongfully imprisoned in the Andamans, is set for a 4K rerelease. Restoration by Matinee Now and Prasad Corporation follows earlier work on Thenmavin Kombathu. The film won four National Awards and is famed for Ilaiyaraaja’s music.
1 day ago2 min
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Allu Arjun-Lokesh Kanagaraj Film AA23 in Doubt
The much-anticipated film AA23, a first-time collaboration between Allu Arjun and director Lokesh Kanagaraj, is reportedly facing uncertainty after Lokesh was seen pitching a new story to Mahesh Babu. Production house Mythri Movie Makers has not confirmed any changes.
1 day ago1 min
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Aadarsha Kutumbam Delayed: Trivikram Pulls Back Release Over Score Concerns
The film, long touted as the first collaboration between Venkatesh and director Trivikram Srinivas, was set to hit screens on October 9. Now, the date is off the table.
1 day ago1 min
Regional Cinema
Lust Stories 3 Is Making People Call Radhikka Madan With Their Own Stories
Audiences aren’t just watching Lust Stories 3 — they’re confessing to Radhikka Madan. After the Netflix anthology dropped, fans began reaching out with personal stories, drawn to the raw honesty of her role as Sailee. The film’s power lies not in drama, but in how closely it mirrors real-life friction — and how little it pretends to fix it.
1 day ago2 min
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Drones Trailer Drops: A House That Defies Reality Hits Theatres October 16
The Drones trailer dropped at noon today, and the internet is already arguing over whether that house in the woods is a portal or just really bad architecture.
1 day ago1 min
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Venkatesh Maha’s Attahaasam: A Chaotic Comedy From Kancharapalem, Starring Him Too
After the polarizing Rao Bahadur, Venkatesh Maha is back with Attahaasam, a summer 2027 film described as a real, rooted entertainer. He stars alongside Karthik Rathnam, Pavani Karanam, and Sravanthi Peepakayala. The first-look poster shows two contrasting couples — and a clear shift in tone.
2 days ago1 min
Breaking Hype
Bigg Boss Telugu 10: Apoorva’s Tiger Jacket Roar, Mukesh’s Father Line, and the Game That Changed Everything
Apoorva vs Mukesh. Tiger jacket vs wild goat. Ball game. Nominations. Chaos. This is Bigg Boss Telugu 10’s fifth week—and it’s not slowing down.
2 days ago1 min
Regional Cinema
Nani's Bloody Romeo to Blend Crime and Comedy
Nani reveals that his new film 'Bloody Romeo', directed by Sujeeth, will be a stylish action entertainer with humor woven into its violence. The film, set in London, stars Nani as a chef-gangster and is expected to break new ground in Telugu cinema.
2 days ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Nani’s Bloody Romeo: The Film Everyone’s Calling the First of Its Kind
Nani confirms Bloody Romeo, directed by Sujeeth, will be unlike any Telugu film before it — a blend of violence, wit, and romance with Preity Mukundhan in the lead. Filming begins soon.
2 days ago1 min
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Jailer 2 Clears Censor, October 15 Release Confirmed
Jailer 2 is officially set for a theatrical release on October 15 — just nine days away. The film, starring Rajinikanth, has cleared the censor board with a U/A certificate after a delay caused by political dialogue cuts and reshoots.
2 days ago1 min
Regional Cinema
Comrade Kalyan Trailer Turns Sree Vishnu's Comedy Into A Naxalite Drama
Sree Vishnu's Comrade Kalyan trailer mixes light comedy with a serious Naxalite-police conflict flashback. The period film, set on the Andhra-Odisha border in 1992, releases October 9, taking over a slot originally meant for Adarsha Kutumbam.
2 days ago2 min