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Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali and Marathi cinema — the industries that keep out-grossing the mainstream.
The Karthik Varma Dandu-directed film, shot alongside a Tollywood debut for Laapataa Ladies actor Sparsh Shrivastava, will open worldwide right after school exams wrap up.
An unverified rumour that Ennu Ninte Moideen was first cast with Dileep and Kavya Madhavan drew jabs at her acting, prompting fans to dig up a years-old Prithviraj compliment in her defence.
Rumours that Ammy Virk's convoy came under fire in Abbotsford went viral after his Canada concert. The singer, his father and local police have now clarified what actually happened that night.
The inaugural International Film Festival of Jammu & Kashmir concluded Thursday in Srinagar, screening 120 films from 30 countries and handing out its first set of awards, including Best Female Actor to Tanya Maniktala.
Premiere night reactions to Anand Deverakonda and Vaishnavi Chaitanya's Epic – First Semester are largely warm on the first half, split on the second, ahead of the film's September 11 worldwide release.
Director Vinayan, who made two films with Mammootty, says his 2004 film Sathyam, cast against an AMMA strike, made him unwelcome with the superstar association and its biggest names for years.
Filmmaker Vinayan has opened up about why he and Mammootty never collaborated again after Rakshasa Rajavu and Dada Sahib, tracing it to his own industry advocacy and its personal fallout.
Sardar 2 opened worldwide on September 10 to a mixed wave of X reviews, with fans hailing Karthi's action stretch and the interval twist even as some called the film's central mission underwritten and cringe-worthy.
Mammootty's Care and Share International Foundation has partnered with the MGM Group to cover the education of the two children of Rajesh, a 36-year-old Thiruvananthapuram native who died saving a stranger's life in Kannur.
Jasila Parveen, the first captain of Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8, is facing fan backlash for evicting Gayathri Suresh early and mishandling a water crisis, with viewers questioning her leadership.
Soori's Mandaadi released in theatres today and early audience reactions are glowing, with fans praising his lead performance, the sea sequences and director Mathimaran Pugazhenthi's Vetrimaaran-style visuals.
In Sun TV's Ethirneechal, Janani discovers a hidden mic planted in her house by Ravanan while Sakthi locates a held-captive VK, setting up a fresh round of household subterfuge and a looming ritual crisis.
Maremma, introducing Ravi Teja's nephew Maadhav Bhupathiraju opposite Deepa Balu, opened September 10 to reviews that praise its village atmosphere and songs but call the script thin, the pace slack and the second half a slog.
GV Prakash and debutante Kayadu Lohar's vampire genre film Immortal has crossed Rs 6.31 crore in six days, according to Sacnilk, holding steady despite fresh competition at the box office.
Ahead of Epic's release this week, director Aditya Haasan says he'll protect actress Vaishnavi Chaitanya from online trolling, fuelling speculation about her bold, live-in relationship storyline.
Karthi's Sardar 2 released in theatres on September 10 to mixed Twitter reactions, per Telugu Filmibeat, even as co-star Rajisha Vijayan teases a bigger scale for a possible Sardar 3.
Soori and Suhas's sports action drama Mandaadi released globally on September 10. Early Twitter reactions are divided, with praise for its unusual boat-racing setting but no clear consensus emerging yet.
Suriya and director Jithu Madhavan have titled their upcoming film Scene, confirming a November 6 Diwali release with Nazriya, Naslen and composer Sushin Shyam rounding out the cast and crew.
Dhanush has thrown his weight behind Modha Rathri, a debutant-led Tamil film that's earned praise but modest box office numbers two weeks into its run.
Allu Arjun's fan association claims it conducted 820 HPV awareness programmes reaching nearly three lakh girl students across eight Indian states, pushing vaccination and medical consultation over film promotions.
Rahul Easwar walked into Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 with big expectations built on his speaking skills, but early episodes show him withdrawn, and social media has turned to mocking his skincare routine instead.
Allu Arjun met Lokah Chapter 1 director Dominic Arun and praised the film, encouraging him on the franchise's upcoming chapters, even as newer Malayalam hits have since eclipsed its records.
Actor Gopi Kannadasan, son of poet Kannadasan, has hit out at Udhayanidhi Stalin in a video following an Assembly uproar over CM Vijay's comments on MK Stalin's imprisonment during the MISA years.
Gayathri Suresh left Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 through a spot eviction just two days in, the earliest exit the show has seen, sparking a social media backlash over how she was treated.
Trade buzz suggests Prabhas' Fauzi could move to 2027, freeing up December 3 for Naga Chaitanya's Vrushakarma while Dulquer Salmaan's Sri Sri and Legacy circle December 4. Nothing is confirmed yet.
Drones, a Tamil fantasy-horror-sci-fi hybrid directed by Raghav Mridath and led by Siddhi Idnani and Anjali Nair, has released three first-look posters. Five Star Senthil has acquired the film's India release rights.
Rahul Easwar, who entered Bigg Boss Malayalam 8 championing a Men's Commission for Kerala, has challenged host Mohanlal to state his stance on the demand, threatening a hunger strike if he doesn't.
Actor Gayathri Suresh was evicted from Bigg Boss Malayalam season 8 within the first three days, reportedly without a public vote, drawing sharp criticism and a viral fan note defending her against online mockery.
Bigg Boss Tamil 10 contestant Black Pandi has left the house citing health issues, becoming the first mid-season exit, while Muniyammal, Thanya Balat and Shanthini face the show's opening eviction vote.
Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 saw its first eviction inside 48 hours, with captain Jaseela Parveen using her authority to remove actress Gayathri Suresh, sparking fan debate over the early exit.