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Breaking Hype
Atlee Has a Script Ready for Rajinikanth
Atlee has a script ready for Rajinikanth. That’s the headline, and it’s not a tease.
1 hour ago1 min
Breaking Hype
Sardar 2 Trends No. 1 on Prime Video After Theatrical Flop
Sardar 2, once dismissed as a theatrical disaster, is now trending No. 1 on Prime Video in India — three days after its release. The film, which grossed ₹25 crore worldwide, has found unexpected life on streaming.
5 hours ago1 min
Breaking Hype
Sardar 2’s OTT Comeback: From Box Office Flop to Streaming King
Sardar 2, which failed to connect with audiences in cinemas, has found a new life on Amazon Prime Video, climbing to the No. 1 spot on the platform’s trending list.
9 hours ago1 min
Box Office
Dorothy Is 85 Lakh Away From Breaking Even
Dorothy earned 1 crore on its second Saturday, taking its nine-day net to 9.15 crore against a 10 crore budget, putting it 85 lakh short of recovering costs.
11 hours ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Sigma’s Opening Weekend Collapse: 3.85 Crore in Two Days, 36% Drop on Day 2
Sigma has collected only 3.85 crore net in two days, recovering just 12% to 15% of its budget. A 36% drop on Saturday is a red flag.
13 hours ago1 min
Box Office
Jason Sanjay's Sigma Nears Rs 9 Crore In Three Days
Sigma, directed by Jason Sanjay and starring Sundeep Kishan, is tracking toward a three-day worldwide total of roughly Rs 9 crore against a Rs 30 crore budget, trade estimates suggest.
13 hours ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Atlee Just Opened the Door to Jason Sanjay’s Next Film
Atlee has said he'd work with Jason Sanjay again—no project confirmed, but the door is open. Not a job offer. A legacy in motion.
15 hours ago1 min
Regional Cinema
Anirudh’s Jailer 2 Soundtrack Falters Before the Film Even Plays
Jailer 2’s music dropped on October 2 — no fanfare, no launch event. Just a jukebox, 12 tracks, and the quiet hum of expectation turning into unease.
15 hours ago1 min
Box Office
Vijay Sethupathi's Baththa Jumps 83% On Day Three
Baththa, starring Vijay Sethupathi, posted an 83% jump on day three to cross ₹6.9 crore net, while Keerthy Suresh's Dorothy sits 85 lakh short of a success verdict after nine days, per Koimoi.
15 hours ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Akshay Kumar & Lokesh Kanagaraj in Talks for Possible Film
Lokesh Kanagaraj met Akshay Kumar for a creative discussion, with producer Nazeer Ahmed and writer Magesh Balasubramaniam present. The talks are in initial stages, and no official announcement has been made.
17 hours ago1 min
Regional Cinema
Karthik Subbaraj Opens Up On Dorothy's Emotional Reception Across India
Karthik Subbaraj discusses Dorothy's unexpected emotional response, the TIFF backlash that preceded it, Ilaiyaraaja's score, and how Sananth and Rishikanth built their Madurai-rooted performances from scratch.
17 hours ago2 min
Regional Cinema
Singitham Srinivasa Rao Dies at 95: The Last Frame of a Legend
Srinivasa Rao’s final film, Singkitham, released months before his passing, was a quiet act of defiance against retirement. Now, it stands as a monument to a life lived on his own terms.
21 hours ago2 min
Regional Cinema
Same Article, Two Regions: When Relationship Advice Gets Lost in Translation
Two nearly identical articles on relationship resentment appeared simultaneously on Times of India’s Kannada and Tamil entertainment pages, sparking questions about content duplication and editorial process.
21 hours ago1 min
Bollywood
Jason Sanjay Plans to Direct Vijay in a Rom-Com
Jason Sanjay wants to direct Vijay in a rom-com. The question isn't if he can—it's whether anyone will believe he’s not just following in his father’s footsteps.
23 hours ago1 min
Regional Cinema
Vijay Sethupathi's Baththa Crosses Rs 6.95 Crore In Three Days
Baththa, directed by Balaji Tharaneetharan and starring Vijay Sethupathi alongside Lijomol Jose, has collected Rs 6.95 crore over three days, with critics and audiences praising both its genre twist and young actor Sai.
23 hours ago2 min
Box Office
Jason Sanjay's Directorial Debut Sigma Collects Rs 3.85 Crore In Two Days
Sigma, Jason Sanjay's directorial debut starring Sandeep Kishan, has collected Rs 3.85 crore over two days according to Sacnilk, with day two nearly halving from the opening number.
23 hours ago2 min
Box Office
Sigma Opens Quietly — And That’s the Point
Sigma opens today — not with a bang, but with the quiet hum of a film that’s been waiting. The directorial debut of Thalapathy Vijay’s son Jason Sanjay arrives on October 2, 2026, after being pushed back from July 31 to avoid clashing with Drishyam 3.
1 day ago2 min
Regional Cinema
Sigma Opens Quietly — And That’s the Problem
Sigma opens with a vault, a key, and the quiet hum of a library. It ends with a heist that feels like a rerun.
1 day ago2 min
Regional Cinema
Sigma: A Debut That Doesn’t Care If It Makes Sense
The film opens with a bang—literally—a car chase in a parking lot that’s less about logic and more about feeling. It’s messy. It’s loud. It’s fun.
1 day ago2 min
Regional Cinema
Sigma Opens With a Bang — And a Debut That Feels Like a Future
Sigma opens today — and with it, the curtain rises on a debut that’s less a launchpad and more a crash test.
1 day ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Yukti Thareja Cast in Farzi Season 2 as Shahid Kapoor’s Lead Love Interest
Yukti Thareja has been cast as the lead female in Farzi Season 2, playing Shahid Kapoor’s romantic interest. She’s the only central female protagonist this season, and has completed 80% of her shooting. The season is expected to release in mid-2027.
1 day ago1 min
Breaking Hype
Sigma Day 2 Box Office: ₹1.5 Crore Target
Released on October 2, 'Sigma' has grossed ₹2.70 crore in India on its opening day, with Tamil version leading at ₹1.50 crore net. Trade sources project ₹1.5 crore net on Day 2, with overseas collections adding another ₹50 lakh. The film's ₹30 crore budget is nearly recovered through pre-release deals.
1 day ago1 min
Box Office
Mandaadi Inches Toward 100 Crore
Soori’s Mandaadi is within ₹3.1 crore of 100 crores. Will it make it?
1 day ago1 min
Box Office
Dorothy Box Office: Keerthy Suresh Film Crosses $180K In North America
Dorothy, starring Keerthy Suresh and directed by Karthik Subbaraj, has crossed $180K in North America and added shows for week two, even as its Indian theatre count shrinks after eight days.
1 day ago2 min
Regional Cinema
Anbil Avan Prashanth Slams 'Anbil Avan' for Logic Gaps
Tamil cinema's latest thriller 'Anbil Avan' faces criticism from prominent reviewer Anbil Avan Prashanth, who points to a breakdown in narrative logic, particularly around the portrayal of a politician with a tiger skin. The film stars Ashok Selvan and Preethi Muthukumar.
1 day ago2 min
Box Office
Vijay Sethupathi's Baththa Doubles Up With 80% Day Two Jump
Vijay Sethupathi's Baththa had a quiet Thursday opening of 1.5 crore net but jumped 80% on Friday to 2.7 crore, taking its two-day India total past 4 crore.
1 day ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Om Moves to November 20 After Delay to Dodge Jailer 2 & Diwali Rush
The Mammootty-Dhanush starrer Om, initially set for October 16, has been moved to November 20 to avoid competition with Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 and the Diwali season. The film, directed by Rajkumar Periasamy, is produced by Dhanush through Wunderbar Films and co-produced by Shraddha Agrawal and Azmat Jagmag.
1 day ago1 min
Regional Cinema
Sigma’s First Review: A Decent Debut With One Big Problem
Prashanth called the film 'decent' — but warned that its script failed to surprise. The real story? A first-time director choosing craft over legacy. Now, the pressure’s on.
1 day ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Jailer 2’s US Pre-Sales Hit $165K Before Trailer Drop
Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 is already making noise overseas, with $165K in US premiere bookings in just 48 hours. The film releases in two weeks.
1 day ago1 min
Regional Cinema
Sigma Leads October 2 Box Office, But No One’s Celebrating
Sigma takes first place on Day 1, but only because the competition is weak. The film's success is confined to Tamil Nadu, while Telugu numbers lag. No film broke through — and the weekend looms.
1 day ago1 min