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This Pawan Kalyan-Rana face-off guarantees fireworks

Adapting a film to ‘local sensibilities’ is a tricky task. It can either mean filmmakers are generalising their audience and defining their tastes, or simply, restricting their taste.

26 Feb 2022

Ajith-starrer Valimai set to bring audience back to theatres, feel distributors and exhibitors

Distributors and exhibitors believe the film will be an indicator of the short-term future of Tamil cinema's financial scene, which suffered a setback this year as Pongal releases were pushed back.

23 Feb 2022

The Tinder Swindler: A winner all the way

Cinematic nature is the best attribute of 'The Tinder Swindler'.

19 Feb 2022

Rangoli to be a school-based drama

Debutants Prarthana and Hamaresh, the nephew of filmmaker Vijay, will be playing the lead roles.

16 Feb 2022

Sasikumar to headline a travel-based film

It has been announced that actor Sasikumar will be playing the lead role in a film helmed by Anjala director Thangam Pa Saravanan.

14 Feb 2022

'Bhamakalapam' Review: A cold, stale crime-comedy

There’s a fun film lying somewhere beneath the obviousness that pervades the majority of Bhamakalapam; one with delectable dark humour and thrills aplenty.

12 Feb 2022

I Want You Back, Amazon Original romantic comedy releases tomorrow

Writer-duo Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger, whose Amazon original, I Want You Back releases tomorrow, discuss their decade-long partnership, writing process, and more.

10 Feb 2022

‘VVS  will change my image among Tamil audiences’: Dimple Hayathi

Dimple Hayathi, whose Veeramae Vaaigai Soodum is set to release on Friday, is convinced that the film will establish her as an actor in Tamil cinema

03 Feb 2022

'Titane' Review: This body-horror masterpiece is heartfelt

Julia Duccounau is a provocative filmmaker. Each frame and each character is designed to evoke strong responses—disgust, sympathy, pain, sadness…

29 Jan 2022

From Bihar to Hollywood: Nitu Chandra Srivastava on her grand odyssey 

Actor Nitu Chandra Srivastava, who has forayed into Hollywood with Never Back Down: Revolt, that is set to release this Friday on BMS Stream, looks back at her journey

27 Jan 2022

We have a repertoire of bone-breaking sound effects, says the duo behind 'Rocky's soundscape

The duo has also worked on the highly awaited actioner, Valimai, and the experience gained over the years helped in recreating the sound of numerous chase sequences in the H Vinoth directorial.

20 Jan 2022

'Ranjish Hi Sahi' is a dull, overdramatic affair

Ranjish Hi Sahi is a reiteration of filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt’s sensationalised extramarital affair with actor Parveen Babi in the ‘70s.

15 Jan 2022

Naai Sekar was born out of a scene from Mayakkam Enna: Director Kishore Rajkumar

Kishore Rajkumar’s voice trembles with excitement as he begins speaking about his directorial debut, Naai Sekar.

12 Jan 2022

Karthick Naren, Atharvaa team up for Nirangal Moondru

Filmmaker Karthick Naren will be joining forces with Atharvaa Murali for his next feature film titled Nirangal Moondru.

03 Jan 2022

RRR began as a love story: Director SS Rajamouli

Filmmaker SS Rajamouli, along with Jr NTR and Ram Charan, discusses his ambitious RRR as the four-year-long journey nears culmination.

29 Dec 2021

I enjoy directing more than writing: Sarjun KM

Ahead of the release of his new film, Blood Money that’s set to premiere on Zee5, director Sarjun KM talks about writing, filmmaking, and dealing with criticism.

20 Dec 2021

Pushpa is the equivalent of four films for me: Allu Arjun

Actor Allu Arjun, along with music composer Devi Sri Prasad and writer Madhan Karky, discuss their highly awaited pan-Indian film Pushpa: The Rise

15 Dec 2021

Santhosh Prathap to join Mahendran and Michael Thangadurai for hyperlink crime thriller

The film, which has entered production yesterday followed by a formal pooja ceremony, will be directed by AR Stephen Raj, who will be making his directorial debut.

14 Dec 2021

Lakshya movie review: The archer hits mark, but film fails to

Multiple instances in Lakshya reminded me of the National Award-winning epic, Maharshi.

11 Dec 2021

Social media presence is not everything: Nikki Galrani

Nikki Galrani, who returned to the big screen with Rajavamsam after two years, talks about lessons she has learned and how her perspective towards cinema has evolved

06 Dec 2021

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