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Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali and Marathi cinema — the industries that keep out-grossing the mainstream.
The Pavan Sadineni film releases across four languages that day, with debutante Satvika Veeravalli fronting a story about a village girl who wants to be an astronaut.
Sheela has revisited the making of Chemmeen, saying the raw emotion in the film's celebrated song came from her own distress at losing her makeup, not from acting out heartbreak for Pareekutty.
Director-actor Parthiban gifted Pushpa 2 cinematographer Miroslaw Kuba Brozek on his birthday without initially knowing the date, then shared the moment on social media, calling himself a billionaire in generosity.
Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna have wrapped shooting on Ranabaali after 130 days, with director Rahul Sankrityan confirming post-production is underway ahead of an October 16 Dasara release.
Ajith Kumar's next with director Adhik Ravichandran, titled Dare Devil, starts shooting November 2, 2026. Shalini Ajithkumar produces, Anirudh Ravichander scores, and a new first-look poster teases the actor's next avatar.
Sundeep Kishan's Sigma has locked its Telugu distribution, with Mythri Movie Distributors LTD covering Coastal Andhra and Telangana and NVR Cinema taking the Ceeded territory before the film's October 2 release.
Prabhas' period actioner Fauzi, announced for a December 3 release, is reportedly being pushed to February 2027 after mid-range films crowded the December slot, with Netflix talks pending and Spirit possibly delayed as a result.
Naam Tamilar Katchi leader Seeman has backed actor Vijay Sethupathi after general remarks on leadership during Bigg Boss Tamil 10 drew accusations from TVK supporters that he was targeting Chief Minister Vijay.
Chatter around Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Spirit suggests a Vimal Theatre sequence and a stripped-down Prabhas look could be among the film's boldest moments, with the team currently on a shooting break.
Rashmika Mandanna's biopic on M.S. Subbulakshmi gets its title and first look at a Chennai event today, with Kamal Haasan as chief guest and a possible 2027 summer release, per trade sources.
Rishikanth and Anishma Anilkumar's rural comedy Modha Rathiri, about a wedding night that spirals into chaos, moves to streaming a month after its theatrical release, per Filmfare.
Director Va Gowthaman staged a sit-in at the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments office in Chennai, demanding Tamil hymns and Othuvars get equal standing at Madurai's Meenakshi temple consecration on September 17.
Trivikram Srinivas has reportedly exited as presenter of Hanuman Ansh's Telugu version just two days before its September 18 release, after the Hyderabad teaser launch was abruptly cancelled and the deal apparently collapsed.
Excel Entertainment's Manipuri drama Boong has won Best Feature Film at the South Asian Film, Literary and Cultural Festival in Washington DC, with lead actor Gugun Kipgen also honoured for Best Young Talent.
Nithilan Swaminathan's Maharaja, starring Vijay Sethupathi, is set for a Hollywood remake after strong China box office and streaming numbers, with reports pointing to Matthew McConaughey though nothing is confirmed yet.
Udaya Bhanu, one of Telugu television's most recognisable anchors, is producing a new show called Panchanamaa for Zee5 and opening up about why she never chased cinema interviews or nonstop screen time.
Anant Nag will receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024 at the National Film Awards ceremony in Gujarat on September 22, making him only the second Kannada actor to win it after Dr Rajkumar in 1995.
One week into Bigg Boss Tamil 10, contestant Muniyamma has fans posting memes declaring her the season's title winner, though the same sharp tongue is drawing pushback inside the house.
Vijay Sethupathi's Bhatta gets a teaser titled World of Bhatta, built around a town hunting for a man named Bhatta. The film, directed by Balaji Tharaneetharan and produced by Atlee, releases October 1.
Shamna Kasim opens up about dancing in Jailer 2's viral number Ala Bolelo while secretly pregnant, working through dizziness before confirming the news with doctors mid-shoot.
Ajith Kumar's next, titled Dare Devil, finally has a shoot date of November 2. His wife Shalini Ajithkumar steps in as producer under her new banner after other studios balked at the budget.
Kamal Haasan turned the clapperboard as Rashmika Mandanna's MS Subbulakshmi biopic was formally launched in Chennai on the singer's 110th birth anniversary, with Gowtam Tinnanuri directing and Anirudh composing the score.
Murad Khetani's Cine1 Studios, known for Kabir Singh and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, has entered Tamil cinema with Baththa, a Vijay Sethupathi film co-produced with Atlee's A For Apple Studios, releasing October 1.
Jason Sanjay, Thalapathy Vijay's son, revealed at Sigma's pre-release event that his superstar father won't promote the October 2 release, wanting the spotlight kept firmly on the film itself.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Anant Nag's five-decade career after the Kannada actor was named for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2024, ahead of the September 22 ceremony in Gujarat.
Anant Nag, star of Hamsageethe, Ankur and Manthan, has been named this year's Dadasaheb Phalke Award recipient, the government announced Wednesday, months after he was also named a Padma awardee from Karnataka.
Suriya and Jyotika renewed their wedding vows twenty years after their 2006 wedding, in an intimate ceremony with their children and close family. Jyotika called it THE SEQUEL on social media.
Meghamsh Srihari, son of late actor Srihari, headlines Aasmaan, a Telugu thriller whose teaser leans on ticking clocks, candlelit rituals and sudden violence. A pan-Indian release with an Arabic version is planned, though a date is still pending.
A Ganesh pandal in Bhopal's Indrapuri locality has built its 2026 display around Kantara, placing idols of Guliga and Panjurli Devta on either side of the central Ganesha figure, with the grand unveiling set for Tuesday evening.
Suriya and Jyotika marked two decades of marriage with a vow renewal ceremony, posting a video and an emotional note from Jyotika reflecting on compromise, growth and their shared journey. Fans and peers flooded the post with congratulations.