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Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali and Marathi cinema — the industries that keep out-grossing the mainstream.
With OTT licensing deals shrinking, producers are reportedly rethinking pricing strategy after several regular-budget films outperformed big releases without any hike this season.
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.
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.
A journalist's remarks suggesting Sivakarthikeyan may not want Soori's stardom to grow beyond a point have stirred debate online, even as she clarified their bond remains genuine and denied any fan-driven attack.
Hanuman Ansh's Telugu-dubbed release is in doubt after director Trivikram Srinivas exited the deal to present it, with insiders citing last-minute contract demands and no new buyer yet in sight.
Amazon Prime Video has reportedly beaten Netflix to Vishwambhara's digital rights in a deal pegged at Rs 55 crore, per industry talk, as Chiranjeevi's fantasy epic edges toward a Sankranti 2027 release amid clash concerns with Kaka.
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.
Hip Hop Aadhi held the Chennai press meet for Meesaiya Murukku 2, revealing a 12-song soundtrack spanning the 1980s to today and a cast led by Chaitra, Ramya Ranganathan and Baba Bhaskar.
Kayadu Lohar missed the Chennai press meet for Nani's The Paradise, days after skipping promotions for two other recent releases. Nani stepped in to answer for her, citing her Mari Selvaraj shoot.
Ram Charan has pledged to provide skill development training to 1,000 women as his contribution to the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, a campaign launched to mark PM Narendra Modi's birthday and running through mid-October.
Nani has revealed that Srikanth Odela apologised to him after Dasara became a hit, saying he wasn't fully satisfied with his debut. The confession, shared during a promotional chat for The Paradise, explains the gap before Odela's next film.
Kamal Haasan attended the launch of the MS Subbulakshmi biopic starring Rashmika Mandanna and predicted the film would be a turning point for composer Anirudh Ravichander, comparing it to two landmark Tamil films of the past.
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has wrapped its fourth week with ₹313 crore worldwide and ₹144 crore from Kerala, overtaking Lokah and Vaazha 2 to become Mollywood's biggest-ever industry hit.
Dulquer Salmaan's Aakasamlo Oka Tara will release worldwide on November 20. The Pavan Sadineni film stars Shruti Haasan and Satvika Veeravalli, with music by GV Prakash Kumar and one single already out.
Ajith Kumar's first look from Dare Devil is here, all red-tinted sunglasses and a dice piece in hand. Shalini produces her first film as shooting begins November 2, 2026.
Aakasamlo Oka Tara, starring Dulquer Salmaan and newcomer Satvika Veeravalli, will open in theatres on November 20, 2026, releasing simultaneously in Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi.
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.
CPM leader Muhammed Riyas held an unauthorised press conference defending Veena in the CMRL-Exalogic case, calling ED's probe a script deserving a national award, as party colleagues bristle at the freelancing.
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.
A list of ten baby names inspired by stars and mythology, including Orion, Luna and Sirius, appeared identically on Times of India's Kannada and Tamil entertainment pages, with no actual film or celebrity news behind it.
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.
Manoj Jarange Patil is pushing toward Mumbai for a fresh Maratha reservation protest, but police have refused permission twice, warning that Ganeshotsav crowds make a mass march too risky right now.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.