Breaking Hype
Rashmika Mandanna’s ‘Mysaa’ Teaser Confirms November 27 Release
The new teaser for the action thriller ‘Mysaa’ drops a fiery silhouette, promises a personal vendetta and locks the pan‑India launch for 27 Nov 2026.
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Regional Cinema
Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali and Marathi cinema — the industries that keep out-grossing the mainstream.
Breaking Hype
Ilaiyaraaja’s Two Oscar‑Contending Scores Ignite Hope for First International Win
At 83, Ilaiyaraaja sees his scores for the Marathi film Kondhal and the Sri Lankan movie Anthony enter the 2027 Oscars’ Best International Feature shortlist, reviving talk of his first global trophy.
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Breaking Hype
Nayanthara’s Beach Instagram Snap Goes Viral, Fans Flood Likes
After a quiet social‑media spell post‑marriage, Nayanthara shared a sun‑kissed beach shoot on Instagram, instantly hitting a lakh likes and revving up excitement for her upcoming Tamil film, Mookuthi Amma 2.
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Breaking Hype
Rajamouli Hails Jason Sanjay’s Debut Film Sigma as a Fun Ride
After watching the Sigma trailer, SS Rajamouli lauded the debut effort of Vijay’s son Jason Sanjay, describing it as a fun, adventure‑filled ride with strong visuals and a cast that delivers, setting high expectations for its October 2 release.
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Regional Cinema
Dorothy Team Descends On Pollachi Days Before Release
Karthik Subbaraj's Dorothy, starring Keerthy Suresh and Rishikanth, heads into its September 25 release with Ilaiyaraaja's music drawing crowds and the team out meeting fans in Pollachi, according to Filmibeat Tamil.
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Regional Cinema
Union Ministry Denies Screening Clearance To 31 Films At Kerala Fest
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.
5 days ago2 min
Regional Cinema
Producer Yuvaraj Says Real Panchayat Leaders Echoed His Film Nandhan
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.
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Regional Cinema
Atlee Says He 'Missed' Casting Lijomol Jose After Pathaa Event
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.
6 days ago2 min
Regional Cinema
Puducherry CM N Rangasamy Unveils Dhrogam Pazhagu Second Look
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.
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Regional Cinema
Pa Ranjith's Vettuvam Drops First Glimpse With Five Language Dubs
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.
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Regional Cinema
Mookuthi Amman 2 May Vacate Diwali, Handing Suriya's Scene A Clear Run
Mookuthi Amman 2 is reportedly stepping back from its Diwali release after teaser criticism over VFX quality, according to Track Tollywood. That would leave Suriya's Scene as the sole big Tamil release on November 6.
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Regional Cinema
200-Kg Iron Beam Falls From Kanjurmarg Building, Four Booked
A 200-kg iron beam plunged from the 13th floor of a Kanjurmarg construction site onto a police office roof on September 18. Mumbai police have booked the contractor, a site engineer and two safety supervisors under the BNS.
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Regional Cinema
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Outdraws Narasimham And Pulimurugan In Kerala
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.
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Regional Cinema
Dhanush In Talks With Sithara Entertainments For New Telugu Film
Dhanush is in discussions with Sithara Entertainments for a fresh Telugu project directed by Tamizharasan Pachamuthu, according to Telugu360, with the actor likely co-producing and shoot expected to start next year.
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Regional Cinema
Balakrishna's Dada Non-Theatrical Rights Said To Fetch Rs 70 Crore
Trade buzz in Filmnagar suggests Zee5 has bought non-theatrical rights for Nandamuri Balakrishna's Dada for around Rs 70 crore, a figure that remains unverified as the film races toward its December 24 release.
6 days ago2 min
Regional Cinema
GV Prakash Kumar's Immortal Crosses Over To Telugu With Mixed Notices
GV Prakash Kumar's fantasy horror thriller Immortal, about a young man who moves in with a mysterious flatmate linked to a thousand-year-old myth, opened in Telugu on September 19 to a 2.75/5 review from 123telugu.
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Regional Cinema
SJ Suryah's Jailer 2 Character Video Reveals Bodhi Kalpak Look
A character video from Jailer 2 shows SJ Suryah as Bodhi Kalpak, stepping out of a car in full style. It's his first project with Rajinikanth, coming right after Sardaar 2.
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Regional Cinema
Anant Nag Set To Receive Dadasaheb Phalke Award On September 22
Anant Nag will collect the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024 at the 72nd National Film Awards on September 22, recognising five decades of work spanning parallel cinema, commercial hits and television.
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Regional Cinema
Gunasekaran Wields A Trident As Ethirneechal's Ritual Turns Tense
In the latest Ethirneechal Thodargirathu episode, Gunasekaran slips past a police search to perform the Aiyyanar ritual as Rana and Arivukarasi rally around him, promising it will finally clear the way for a pending marriage.
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Regional Cinema
Ajith Kumar's Wife And Children Feature In Racing Documentary Trailer
The first trailer for Ajith Kumar's motorsport documentary Gladiators shows his wife Shalini and children Anoushka and Aadvik speaking about his racing career, alongside F1 driver Narain Karthikeyan. No release date yet.
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Regional Cinema
Rashmika Mandanna Emerges From Water In Mysaa's First Look
Ahead of Mysaa's official teaser on September 20, makers released a pre-teaser showing Rashmika Mandanna in fiery, water-drenched visuals from the tribal-set action thriller, releasing worldwide November 27.
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Regional Cinema
Nani’s Braid‑Sporting Drama ‘The Paradise’ Hits Theatres On September 24
The period action drama ‘The Paradise’, starring Nani and directed by Srikanth Odela, releases worldwide on September 24. The filmmaker promises an emotion‑driven experience, six songs by Anirudh and no sequel plans.
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Regional Cinema
Krishnudu Becomes First Contestant Voted Out Of Bigg Boss Telugu 10
Krishnudu has exited Bigg Boss Telugu 10 in week two's single elimination, ending speculation about a double exit. Sudheer, Srishti and Varshini survive despite low vote shares as the game moves into a new nominations round.
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Regional Cinema
Five Snakes You Might Actually Find In Garden Pots
A coiled shape in a flower pot sends most Indian gardeners into a panic, but a new photostory from Times of India breaks down five snake species commonly spotted near pots and why most are harmless.
18 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Instagram Photo Leads Indore Police To Alleged Jewellery Thief
An Indore family spotted familiar jewellery in a photo on their former domestic worker's Instagram account, leading police to recover valuables worth around Rs 3 lakh and make an arrest.
18 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Mala Parvathi Rejects Sanal Kumar Sasidharan's Sex Racket Claim Against Manju Warrier
Actor Mala Parvathi has publicly dismissed filmmaker Sanal Kumar Sasidharan's claim that Manju Warrier is linked to a sex racket, saying Warrier possesses an unreleased phone recording that contradicts his allegations.
18 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Sidhu Panakkal Recalls A Dileep Set Prank That Nearly Backfired
Production controller Sidhu Panakkal has recalled an old shoot for the Dileep film Nee Varuvolam where a light boy's habitual prank of acting deaf-mute nearly triggered a confrontation with onlookers who thought the actor was mistreating a disabled man.
18 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Rini Ann George Explains On-Stage Clash With Rahul Easwar
Rini Ann George, out in the first elimination of Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8, has posted a Facebook note defending why she questioned contestant Rahul Easwar on stage and restating her stand on former MLA Rahul Mankoottathil.
18 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Thane Ganesh Idols Skip Artificial Lake For Creek Immersion
Thane's artificial lake at Ashtavinayak Chowk drew just 88 idols this Ganeshotsav while 525 were immersed directly at the creek, exposing gaps in the city's eco-friendly immersion push and its own data.
18 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Tollywood Producers Explore Dropping Ticket Price Hikes For Most Films
Telugu film producers are said to be discussing a move away from ticket price hikes for most upcoming releases, after films without hikes posted strong numbers in August and September while big-ticket titles struggled.
18 Sept 20262 min