BHOPAL: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued a notice to Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor for using the word 'Bible' in her pregnancy memoir Kareena Kapoor Khans Pregnancy Bible. A single-judge of Justice GS Ahluwalia ordered that notice be issued to the respondents on the petition filed by an advocate Cristopher Anthony. The respondents include Kareena Kapoor Khan, Aditi Shah Bhimjyani (co-author), Juggernaut Books, Amazon India and others. While ordering the issuance of notice to Khan and ot

Meenakshi Seshadri recalls her music, dance performances at 3: 'Look at where I am now'

Actor Vasishta N Simhas next film, 'Love Li,' which was in its last phase of production, has finally wrapped up shooting in London. While the films crew has previously shot in prominent locations across Karnataka, including Silicon City and Malpe, the major portion of the filming had taken place in the picturesque locales of London. Along with Vasishta, the female lead Stefy Patel, who marks her Kannada debut, was also part of the filmmaking process. The makers shared a few exclusive stills with

As a local bus carrying commuters arrives at a lush green terrain, one of the lead characters of 'Perumani' attempts to unload his luggage from the roof of the bus. Suddenly, a stranger, initially presumed to be dead, wakes up and stands atop the roof. This unexpected arrival of a migrant, assumed to be from Bengal, sets the ball rolling for an otherwise tranquil village, leading to a series of absurd events. The film begins with a fable, presented in an animated format. Narrated through well-dr

The release of 'Ramana Avatara' was notably delayed but, over the last four years it had been in the making, the makers kept promising to present a modern twist on the classic tale of the Ramayana in a lighthearted manner. Vikas Pampapathys vision of the film examines the values of the Ramayana, primarily focusing on Rama (Rishi), affectionately called Gentleman Rama by his villagers. He finds himself unjustly displaced from his village and ends up in Mangalore, where he encounters Pranitha Subh

Young filmmaker Suchan Shettys 'God Promise', which marks his debut, commenced with a simple muhurath at Anegudde Ganapathi Temple in Kundapur, Udupi district. At the event, actor Pramod Shetty turned on the camera and music director Ravi Basrur gave the first clap in a sign of their support for the film. Expressing his gratitude for his long-standing collaboration with Ravi Basrur since 2015, Suchan said, Ravi sir is my guru. I assisted him on his directorial projects like 'Kataka', 'Girmit', a

KRISHNAMMA Cast: Satyadev, Athira Raj, Nanda Gopal, Laxman Meesala, Krishna Burugala Director: V V Gopala Krishna Rating: 2/5 At one point in 'Krishnamma', Bhadra (Satyadev) questions the flawed yardsticks on which society anoints its gatekeepers. He ponders how empathy and humanity become the least-important factors in decisions made by the upholders of law when they deal with fellow humans. This moment arrives rather late in the film. By now, we have witnessed the smouldering anger and frustra

Team 'Devil - The Hero', which unveiled a behind-the-scenes video on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, has sparked excitement among fans. The sneak peek plunges us into the high-octane action sequences, drawing viewers in with a glimpse of whats to come. Directed by Prakash Veer, with music director Ajaneesh Loknath making his first collaboration for a Darshan film, 'Devil - The Hero' has set the perfect tune, along with cinematographer Sudhakar S Raj creating an electrifying backdrop

SRIKANTH Cast: Rajkummar Rao, Jyothika, Sharad Kelkar, Alaya F Director: Tushar Hiranandani Rating: 2/5 Its night. A man is haphazardly trying to find his way on a busy street. A speeding car almost hits him. The driver shouts the should-be T-shirt slogan of road ragers everywhere: Ae andha hai kya? (Dude, are you blind?). What are the odds? The man actually is. Lets pull back to a previous scene. This man is an infant now, in the arms of his father, on whom realisation is dawning. I am Srikanth

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Cast: Lydia Peckham, Owen Teague, Kevin Durand, William H Macy, Eka Darville, Freya Allan Director: Wes Ball Rating: 2.5/5 The pleasure of watching the Planet of the Apes franchise lies in discovering the sheer gravitas that its voice actors bring to its characters. This was most evident in Dawn of the 'Planet of the Apes' (2014), where Andy Serkis and Toby Kebbell stole the show as Caesar and Koba, respectively, bringing plenty of emotional heft to the story wh

Prasanna Kumar, popularly known as Jungli Prasanna Kumar, who has played varied roles in over a hundred films, is making his directorial debut with 'Rana Haddu'. Interestingly, the film stars his sons, Shashank and Suraj, in the key roles of the lead and a supporting character, respectively. The makers recently released a song and also announced the films release date, which is May 17. Speaking on the sidelines of the song launch event, Prasanna Kumar, who is also producing the project, mentione

John Malkovich is set to make his debut in Marvel Cinematic Universes 'The Fantastic Four'. Details regarding Malkovichs role and the films plot are still under wraps. WandaVision director Matt Shakman is helming it. 'The Fantastic Four' is jointly scripted by Eric Pearson, Josh Friedman, Jeff Kaplan, Ian Springer and Peter Cameron. Kevin Feige is producing the film, which is set to hit the theatres on July 25, 2025. The cast also includes Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards (aka Mr. Fantastic), Vanes

As reported earlier, a new set of 'The Lord of the Rings' films are in development. The first project in it will focus on Andy Serkiss famous Gollum character and will come out in theatres in 2026 through Warner Bros. Serkis is also attached as the director of the project, with the working title,' Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum'. Peter Jackson, the maker of the first three 'Lord of the Rings' films, will produce the project alongside his partners Philippa Boyens and Fran Walsh. Writers B

'Marivillin Gopurangal' is essentially about two couples and their contrasting approaches to love, life, and everything in between. Shinto (Indrajith Sukumaran) is an aspiring filmmaker, who currently writes scripts for a kids show, and his wife Sherin (Shruti Ramachandran) is an entrepreneur running a plant boutique. Despite societal pressure, the two prefer being career-oriented and attaining financial stability before planning for a baby. On the contrary, Shintos brother Rony (Sarjano Khalid)

CHENNAI: I thought of 'Vaaranam Aayiram' many times while watching Star. Its not just because of Kavins early looks, as Kalai, or his dance moves. Theres more. Theres a phone call he makes from an alien city, as he breaks down and shares his loss with his parents. Here, the death is not of a person; its of a dream. Here too, the story feels rather personal, almost autobiographical; here too, one romantic relationship ends, and another begins, and here too, the new girl helps heal the protagonist

CHENNAI : Santhakumars latest film, 'Rasavathi', takes its name from the term alchemist, denoting someone who seeks to transmute base metal into gold, formulate the elixir of immortality, or create a cure-all medicine. In this case, the protagonist, Sadhasiva Pandian (Arjun Das), embodies the third aspect as a Siddha doctor crafting remedies for various ailments. However, as the narrative unfolds, it becomes evident that the title holds a more profound significance, symbolising the protagonists

CHENNAI: There is a scene in 'Uyir Thamizhukku' where Imaan Annachis character snatches the microphone away from Ameers character and advises him not to make a three-week-long speech where three minutes would suffice. We wish the film internalised this advice. 'Uyir Thamizhukku' follows the peak and valley pattern, it alternates between highs and lows. However, we soon realise that the film meanders through the low points more than we expected and that it has been quite some time since the film

KOCHI: Actor Ali Fazal will be making his Tamil film debut with 'Thug Life'. Headlined by Kamal Haasan, the filmis helmedby Mani Ratnam. While the details of Alis character arebeing keptunder wraps, the actor expressed hiselationat being a part of the venture. I am truly thrilled to be a part of Mani sirs vision for 'Thug Life', he said, adding, I can only hope I bring something of significance to this canvas. Its also an honour to work alongside Kamal Haasan sir and share notes with himon this.

KOCHI: Earlier, we reported that Biju Menon and Asif Aliare starringin a film titled 'Thalavan', directed by Jis Joy. Now,the makers have announced that the film willbe releasedonMay 24 in theatres worldwide. Biju Menon is working with Jis Joy for the first time, whileAsif Ali has previously collaborated with the filmmaker on 'Bicycle Thieves', 'Sunday Holiday', 'Vijay Superum Pournamiyum', and 'Innale Vare'. The film is written by Anand Thevarkatt and Sarath Perumbavoor. It also stars Dileesh P

BENGALURU: The trailer for the upcoming film 'The Suit', which revolves around the sentiment behind the titular attire, was unveiled by the makers recently, and is now available to watch on the Anand Audio music label. The team also announced that the film will hit the big screens on May 17. S Bhagat Raj, an erstwhile assistant of veteran filmmaker Kashinath, is making his directorial debut with 'The Suit'. The film will feature themes such as love, sex and art and will explore the depth of huma

BENGALURU: When it comes to actor Rishi, we often drift back to his debut in 'Operation Alamelamma', a film that introduced us to fresh talent in Kannada cinema. This actor later showcased his brilliance in 'Kavaludaari', where he played a traffic cop, and a couple of other films. Yet Rishi is someone who believes in the proverbial slow and steady wins the race mantra. I dont mind taking things slowly, he asserts. For me, what matters most is being fully convinced and excited about my projects.

This week American rapper Macklemore released a new track, Hinds Hall, which has gained a lot of attention because of its explicitly political nature. The track is unapologetically pro-Palestine. It declares the artists solidarity with student protesters occupying campuses across the globe in response to the ongoing conflict in Gaza, which the International Court of Justice has said could plausibly be a genocide. The title refers to student protesters renaming Columbia Universitys Hamilton Hall

MUMBAI: Filmmaker Kiran Rao says it is heartening to see LGBTQ stories finding space in mainstream filmmaking, even though the progress has been quite slow. The Laapataa Ladies director serves as a jury member for the narrative segment of the upcoming edition of Kashish Pride Film Festival, South Asia's biggest LGBTQ+ film festival. Rao said the representation of queer people in films and web series has increased but more needs to be done. There's a long way to go before we can stop having to sp

WASHINGTON: Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof has been handed an eight-year prison sentence, as reported by his lawyer. In a statement on X, Rasoulof's lawyer Babak Paknia detailed that Iran's Islamic Revolution Court imposed an eight-year prison term on Rasoulof, along with flogging, a fine, and property confiscation. Paknia confirmed that the verdict was upheld in an appellate court and is now pending enforcement. 1/2 #__ ( ) . . Babak Paknia (@DrPakn

MUMBAI: The fifth accused in connection with actor Salman Khan's residence firing case, Mohammad Rafiq Choudhary , arrested from Rajasthan, said that they had conducted reconnaissance not only at Salman Khan's residence but also at the homes of two other Bollywood actors, according to the Mumbai Crime Branch officials. Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's brother, Anmol Bishnoi, played a key role in motivating the shooters. After receiving weapons delivery in Panvel on March 15, 2024, Anmol provided the

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Timeliness is determined by the position of an object on a timeline that stretches to infinity both ways of the point marked zero. As he prepared 'Yoddha' in the early 90s, Sangeeth Sivan seems to have stationed himself well in the future, on the right of the timeline, and looked towards the present that zero represents! How else can a film speaking of personal relations prove to be a cult movie, its characters still part of casual family talk and its dialogues parroted by ev

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Noted film director and cinematographer Sangeeth Sivan passed away in Mumbai, according to film industry sources on Wednesday. He directed approximately 20 films in Malayalam and Hindi. Yoddha, Vyuham, Gandharvam, and Nirnayam are among the Malayalam films directed by Sivan. Kya Kool Hai Hum and Apna Sapna Money Money are some of the Hindi films he directed. He made his directorial debut with the film Vyuham in 1990. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan condoled his demise.

NEW DELHI: I own it and love it, says actor Aditi Rao Hydari, who feels lucky to be known as the face of period dramas but also enjoys playing the brat and is dying to do a fabulous mystery thriller. Hydari's latest is Sanjay Leela Bhansali's pre-Partition era series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar . Her tryst with period dramas goes back to Bhansali's 2018 magnum opus Padmaavat , in which she played the role of Alauddin Khilji's wife Mehrunissa. Since then, the actor has also starred in period d

Earlier, we reported that actor Mohanlal's 360th film, tentatively titled L 360 , commenced its shooting.On Tuesday, the makers of the film announced Jakes Bejoy as its music director and background score composer, alongside sound designer Vishnu Govind. It is directed by Tharun Moorthy, who previously helmed Operation Java and Saudi Vellakka. L 360 , featuring Shobana as the female lead, also stars Binu Pappu, Farhaan Faasil, and Aanandam -fame Thomas Mathew in prominent roles. The filmis joint

MUMBAI: Actor Huma Qureshi is set to reprise her role of Pushpa Pandey in the third installment of the courtroom comedy franchise Jolly LLB. Actors Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi recently started filming for the project, titled Jolly LLB 3 . Warsi played the role of Jagdish Tyagi aka Jolly in 2013's Jolly LLB and Kumar starred in the 2017 sequel, titled Jolly LLB 2, as Jagdishwar Mishra. Qureshi had featured as Pandey, the wife of Kumar's Jagdishwar Mishra, in Jolly LLB 2 . Pushpa Pandey is backk

NEW YORK: Hollywood star Robert Downey Jr is set to make his Broadway debut with McNeal , a new play by Pulitzer Prize-winner Ayad Akhtar. Downey Jr, who recently won his maiden Oscar trophy for Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer , will play the titular author in the play, which is being staged by Broadway giant Lincoln Center Theater at its Vivian Beaumont Theater. Directed by Bartlett Sher, McNeal is described as a startling and wickedly smart examination of the inescapable humanity and increasin

HYDERABAD: Infectious energy, impeccable vocal prowess, ability to captivate, enchant, and transcend boundaries make singer Nakash Aziz stand out in the sea of talents of the Indian music industry. With his unique blend of versatility, energy, and soulful renditions, Aziz has carved a niche for himself in the hearts of music lovers, leaving an indelible mark on the Telugu film industry as well. Azizs foray into Tollywood marked a significant milestone in his career. His debut in Telugu cinema ca

Most horror film characters have scant regard for advice. They disregard obvious advice such as Do not go near the window or Stay where you are, even if it is common sense that would have saved them. In Jang Jae-Hyuns Exhuma, too, such disregard for advice happens but it is used in a unique way. An affluent Korean-American family has their grandfathers remains exhumed through a shaman (Kim Go-eun), against the caveat of a diviner (Choi Min-sik). The film uses the act of exhumation as a metaphor