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Suriya's 48th film Scene locks Diwali release after Dubai event
The Suriya-Nazriya-Naslen starrer screened a teaser in Dubai. Director Jithu Madhavan says 70 percent of the film stays under wraps until release.
1 day ago1 min
Box Office
Garividi Lakshmi Collection Tops Jailer 2 And Ranabaali In Uttarandhra
Garividi Lakshmi, a small biopic on a Uttarandhra folk singer, has reportedly outgrossed Jailer 2 and Ranabaali in the region, with trade watchers calling its run unexpected and exhibitors expanding shows ahead of Diwali.
3 days ago2 min
Regional Cinema
Haiku Review Roundup: What Critics Are Saying
5 critics on Haiku: 1 positive, 2 mixed, 2 negative. Every verdict quoted, with ratings and links to the full reviews.
4 days ago2 min
Box Office
Why Indian box-office numbers never seem to agree
CutMirchi's coverage shows the same films getting different grosses, verdicts and even opening forecasts depending on which tracker, studio or outlet is counting.
4 days ago7 min
Regional Cinema
Meghana Raj's First Film With Shivarajkumar Is Jailer 2
Meghana Raj shared behind-the-scenes photos from Jailer 2, revealing her first-ever collaboration with Shivarajkumar as the film crosses ₹500 crore worldwide and carries personal significance tied to her late husband's October birthday.
5 days ago2 min
Box Office
Jailer 2 Crosses ₹570 Crore Worldwide In Just Seven Days
Jailer 2 has collected an estimated ₹570 crore worldwide in its opening week, beating Leo's record by ₹100 crore, with Tamil Nadu, Telugu states and overseas all posting record numbers for a Tamil release.
6 days ago2 min
Regional Cinema
Suriya's Scene Sets Dubai Pre-Release Event Ahead Of November 6
Suriya's Scene will hold a pre-release event in Dubai on October 25, five days before its Diwali release, with the trailer and audio expected but not yet confirmed for the evening.
6 days ago2 min
Box Office
York Cinemas Stops Screening Jailer 2 Over Missing Digital Keys
York Cinemas in Toronto has pulled Jailer 2 from its screens, blaming missing Key Delivery Messages that distributors Shloka Entertainments and Prathyangira Cinemas allegedly never sent despite the theatre clearing its payments.
6 days ago2 min
Regional Cinema
Mohanlal's Jailer 2 Body Double Admits Posting Photos Was A Mistake
Jobi Kodakara, who doubled for Mohanlal in Jailer 2, says leaking release-day photos was a mistake and insists his face was never used in the climax, only his hands and legs.
6 days ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Drishyam 3 hits Rs 352.75 crore India net, but Jailer 2 is chasing it hard
Drishyam 3 crosses Rs 350 crore in India net, holds strong on Dussehra — but Jailer 2 is closing in fast.
6 days ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Baththa Netflix Release Date Leaked
Baththa is reportedly set to stream on Netflix on October 29, 2026. However, an official confirmation of the OTT release date has not yet been announced.
6 days ago1 min
Breaking Hype
Sigma’s Netflix Date Leaked — But Is It Real?
The film, directed by Jason Sanjay and starring Sundeep Kishan and Faria Abdullah as treasure hunters tangled in traps and betrayal, was produced under Subaskaran’s Lyca banner.
6 days ago1 min
Breaking Hype
Suriya’s Scene Faces Kaakha Kaakha Backlash Before Release
Suriya’s upcoming film Scene is facing early backlash after a leaked synopsis suggests it repeats the plot of his 2003 blockbuster Kaakha Kaakha. With a Diwali release on November 6, the film’s fate now hinges on whether director Jithu Madhavan can reinvent a tired premise.
20 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Jailer 2’s Gulf Run Hits $6.41M, Fourth-Highest Indian Opener Ever
Jailer 2’s Gulf opening hits $6.41 million — fourth-highest ever for an Indian film in the region.
19 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Jailer 2 Collection: ₹10 Crore in 3 Days Without National Chain Release
Jailer 2 has crossed ₹10 crore in its first three days in Hindi, despite no national chain release. Industry sources suggest the film could have earned up to ₹20 crore in 3 days and over ₹30 crore on the weekend with a pan-India rollout. The absence of PVR, INOX, or other multiplex chains is now being seen as a strategic misfire by Sun Pictures.
17 Oct 20261 min
Regional Cinema
Shamna Kasim on Dancing With Rajinikanth: 'It Felt Unimaginable'
Shamna Kasim, who appeared in a dance cameo in Jailer 2's 'Ala Bolelo,' says she never imagined sharing screen space with Rajinikanth. She revealed she was pregnant during filming but only found out later.
17 Oct 20262 min
Bollywood
Keerthy Suresh & Radhika Apte Clash in Akka Teaser
Keerthy Suresh and Radhika Apte go full gangster queen in Akka, Netflix’s new OTT series streaming October 30. The teaser drops today, setting off a clash of power, revenge, and legacy in a world ruled by women.
17 Oct 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Tamil Music Director Deva Dies at 75 in Chennai
Deva, who shaped Tamil cinema’s sound with over 400 film scores, died at 75. His legacy includes iconic songs for Rajinikanth films like Annamalai and Baashha, and a lasting influence on gana music. His son Srikanth Deva is also a composer.
17 Oct 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Music composer Deva passes away at 75 in Chennai
Veteran music composer Deva, hailed as 'Thenisai Thendral', has passed away in Chennai at 75. He shaped Tamil cinema with hits for Rajinikanth, Vijay, and Ajith, and brought gaana rhythms to the big screen.
17 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
NTR Fans Want Nelson’s Film Fast-Tracked After Jailer 2 Boom
After Jailer 2's record run, NTR fans are pushing for a quick Nelson Dilipkumar film between his big projects—wanting action, humour, and speed over delay.
17 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Mohanlal’s Jailer 2 Cameo Cut: Jishad Shamsudeen Clarifies Emotional Outburst
Costume designer Jishad Shamsudeen, who worked on three looks for Mohanlal in Jailer 2, says his public outburst stemmed from personal sadness—not professional grievance. He now affirms respect for the director’s creative freedom.
16 Oct 20261 min
Regional Cinema
Anjali Patil Selvi Tamil Film Actress Role
Anjali Patil’s Selvi isn’t just a film—it’s a reckoning. The Tamil indie drama, which premiered at Busan, stars Patil as a migrant nurse whose life is invisible until now. She didn’t dub. She re-said every line. In Tamil. For authenticity. The film, directed by debutant Sailesh Rathnakumar, won two awards and is poised to spark a new conversation about regional cinema’s future.
16 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Nayyi Navelli Box Office Collection Day 6: Film Crosses Rs 20.65 Crore
Nayyi Navelli collected Rs 2 crore on day six, taking its India total to Rs 20.65 crore and its worldwide gross past Rs 27 crore, per Free Press Journal, as the film edges past Yami Gautam's Haq.
16 Oct 20263 min
Box Office
Prahaar box office collection day 2: ₹3.25cr net in India
Prahaar box office collection day 2: ₹3.25cr net in India — Bollywood Hungama reports the film collected ₹3.25 crore nett on Saturday, October 17, across 4,133 screens in India. That pushes its two-day total to ₹5.25 crore, according to early estimates. The jump from Friday’s ₹2.5 crore nett is modest, and while it exceeds initial trade projections of ₹3 crore, it falls short of what was needed to
15 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Ranabaali Box Office Collection Day 11: Vijay Deverakonda Film Drops 57%
Ranabaali's Day 11 net collection crashed to ₹1.25 crore per Sacnilk, taking the worldwide gross to ₹75.25 crore, a figure that sits oddly against a separate ₹80 crore claim from a day earlier.
15 Oct 20263 min
Regional Cinema
Jailer 2 Review Roundup: What Critics Are Saying
11 critics on Jailer 2: 4 positive, 7 mixed. Every verdict quoted, with ratings and links to the full reviews.
15 Oct 20264 min
Breaking Hype
Jailer 2 box office collection day 12: India net crosses Rs 400 crore as growth slows sharply
Jailer 2 crossed Rs 400 crore in India net on Day 12 but shed 63 percent of Sunday's business, per Sacnilk data reported by Filmibeat, with the worldwide gross now at Rs 733.35 crore.
15 Oct 20263 min
Breaking Hype
Rajinikanth Jailer 2: Anirudh Ravichander's Viral Tribute Ahead of Release
Anirudh Ravichander’s X post — 'One Sun. One Moon. And One :) #Jailer2 from tomo!' — wasn’t just a teaser. It was a cultural moment. With Jailer 2 releasing worldwide today, the composer’s words carried the weight of decades.
15 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Sathyavan Savithiri Teaser Drops: Keerthy Suresh vs Mysskin in a Battle of Egos
The teaser for Sathyavan Savithiri has dropped, revealing Keerthy Suresh as a career-driven lawyer clashing with Mysskin’s larger-than-life advocate. The film, set for November 20, 2026 release, marks a shift from myth to modern conflict — and comes after a strategic delay to avoid a box-office battle with Jana Nayagan.
15 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Soori's seventh film goes on floors with grand launch
Soori's upcoming film, tentatively titled Soori 07, has entered production with a ceremonial launch. Directed by Ravikumar, known for Indru Netru Naalai and Ayalaan, the film marks his third directorial venture and Soori's seventh lead role.
14 Oct 20261 min