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S Janaki, Nightingale of South Indian cinema, falls silent

Suanshu Khurana July 12, 2026

Long before her songs in various languages became a soundtrack to the lives of...

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Malayalam cinema 2026 half-yearly report: Death of multi-starrers and rise of underdogs?

Anandu Suresh July 3, 2026

Is it just Malayalam cinema, or have the times truly changed so much in...

The A-Team that changed Malayalam cinema

Anusree K C June 30, 2026

5 min readJun 30, 2026 10:03 PM IST VK Cherian was a science student...

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Long before historic election win, Vijay used ‘pookie’ innocence to conquer Tamil cinema

Anandu Suresh June 22, 2026

Vijay’s rise as a political force in Tamil Nadu and his ascent to the...

From Chinnasaamy Periyamaya Thevar to Bharathiraja: How a man from Theni became a famous name in Tamil cinema

TOI Entertainment Desk June 10, 2026

The demise of Bharathiraja was a huge loss to the South Indian film industry....

Bharathiraja Death Live Updates: Tamil cinema icon dies after prolonged illness; tributes pour in

Kriti Sonali June 10, 2026

Bharathiraja death Live Updates: Veteran actor and filmmaker Bharathiraja passed away at the age...

Anik Dutta death: Bengali cinema mourns loss of ‘sharpest, most uncompromising filmmaker’

Ramnath Goenka May 27, 2026

Anik Dutta death: The Bengali entertainment industry has been rocked by the passing of veteran...

A Woman’s Life movie review: Cannes drama about a 55-year-old surgeon questions Indian cinema

Shubhra Gupta May 14, 2026

4 min readNew DelhiUpdated: May 14, 2026 11:45 AM IST What is a woman’s...

‘This is what cinema can do’: Sandeep Reddy Vanga, Mohanlal congratulate Vijay

Ramnath Goenka May 5, 2026

3 min readNew DelhiMay 5, 2026 10:14 AM IST Jana Nayagan may not have...

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250 फिल्में कर बनी टॉप एक्ट्रेस, कभी हुआ करती थीं करोड़ों की मालकिन

Munish Kumar April 24, 2026

Last Updated:April 24, 2026, 23:33 IST वो जानी मानी एक्ट्रेस जिसका एक झटके में...

While Jana Nayagan remained in limbo, Tamil cinema found its real winners elsewhere in Q1 of 2026

Yashaswini Sri April 19, 2026

The most talked-about Tamil film of Q1 2026 never actually played in any cinema...

CBFC denies role in Jana Nayagan leak, says Vijay-starrer’s digital cinema package left its hands in March

Ramnath Goenka April 12, 2026

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has firmly rejected claims that it was...

Chetak Screen Awards 2026: Aamir Khan’s Sitaare Zameen Par wins Courage in Cinema award

Ramnath Goenka April 5, 2026

At the Chetak Screen Awards 2026 held on Sunday in Mumbai, Aamir Khan-starrer Sitaare...

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Dhurandhar 2 Box Office Collection Day 4 LIVE Updates: Ranveer Singh-starrer earns Rs 691 cr worldwide gross, deliver all-time first weekend record for Hindi cinema

Entertainment Desk March 23, 2026

Dhurandhar 2 Box Office Collection Day 4 LIVE Updates: The Ranveer Singh-starrer’s worldwide gross...

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विजय की ‘जन नायकन’ की रिलीज पर फंसा पेंच, सेंसर बोर्ड के बाद चुनाव आयोग की तिरछी नजर

Abhishek Nagar March 20, 2026

Last Updated:March 20, 2026, 20:09 IST तमिलनाडु में चुनाव आचार संहिता के बीच सुपरस्टार...

Everyone in N-E hates being called northeastern: Boong director Lakshmipriya Devi

Alaka Sahani March 6, 2026

3 min readMumbaiMar 6, 2026 05:30 AM IST Even though after winning the BAFTA...

From an uncredited extra in a Ranveer Singh ad to Rs 100 cr superstar: Naveen Polishetty’s ‘brutal’ journey from Bollywood to Telugu cinema

Yashaswini Sri February 25, 2026

5 min readHyderabadFeb 25, 2026 09:00 PM IST There is a Ranveer Singh advertisement...

Mohanlal blockbuster earned 22x profit, changed Malayalam cinema forever; and why it’s under fire today

Ramnath Goenka February 20, 2026

5 min readKochiFeb 20, 2026 09:30 PM IST It’s doubtful Malayalam cinema will ever...

Anurag Kashyap says he has written a 40-page script for Malayalam cinema, which can’t be made in Hindi: ‘I have asked the actor…’

Ramnath Goenka February 17, 2026

3 min readMumbaiFeb 17, 2026 09:30 PM IST Anurag Kashyap has long hinted at...

‘Love Has to Follow’: Saeed Mirza on cinema in divided times

Anusree KC February 12, 2026

“I shudder at the thought of what she would have experienced today,” said screenwriter...

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