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54 years, five languages, zero repetitions: Singeetham Srinivasa Rao was one of a kind
October 04, 2026 20:27 IST
In a career spanning 54 years and five languages, Singeetham Srinivasa Rao attempted things no other Indian filmmaker dared to try: A dialogue-free comedy, a time-travel science fiction, a high-fantasy adventure rooted in folklore. And at 94, a musical fantasy.
Sun, Oct 04, 2026
Legendary filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao dies at 94
October 04, 2026 07:04 IST
Legendary filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao died in Chennai on Saturday night due to age-related health complications.
Sun, Oct 04, 2026
Sigma movie review: Jason Sanjay’s debut has the vision but not the script to match
October 02, 2026 20:35 IST
Sigma review: Jason Sanjay's directorial debut has Sundeep Kishan's energy, Lyca's budget and the weight of being CM Vijay's son's first film. What it does not have is a screenplay that knows what to do with any of it.
Fri, Oct 02, 2026
Don’t Trouble the Trouble movie review: Fahadh Faasil is magical, the film is not
October 02, 2026 15:52 IST
Don't Trouble the Trouble review and rating: Fahadh Faasil's first Telugu film as a solo lead has a concept that could have been magical, and a performance that deserves a better film.
Fri, Oct 02, 2026
Baththa movie review: Vijay Sethupathi shines in a film that earns every emotion
October 01, 2026 15:13 IST
Baththa movie review and rating: Vijay Sethupathi delivers his most humane performance in years as a 1986 Madras gangster locked inside a school toilet, in a film that is equal parts funny, tender and emotionally powerful
Thu, Oct 01, 2026
Puri Jagannadh: The man who launched everyone else’s career is now trying to relaunch his own
September 28, 2026 21:10 IST
Puri Jagannadh launched Ram Charan, Anushka Shetty, Hansika Motwani and Kangana Ranaut. He gave Mahesh Babu his most iconic mass film. He created a grammar for commercial Telugu cinema that an entire generation of filmmakers borrowed from.
Tue, Sep 29, 2026
‘We fell short’: Nani, Srikanth on controversial ‘single shot actress’ scene in The Paradise
September 28, 2026 19:58 IST
Director Srikanth Odela and actor Nani have addressed one of the most criticised aspects of The Paradise, the scene where Kayadu Lohar's character's mother calls her a 'single shot actress.'
Mon, Sep 28, 2026
‘First time in 33 films’: Nani on facing extreme criticism for The Paradise
September 28, 2026 17:13 IST
Actor Nani has addressed the polarising reception to The Paradise, calling it the first time in 18 years and 33 films that he has experienced such extreme reactions.
Mon, Sep 28, 2026
Karthik Subbaraj dismisses ‘Boycott Dorothy’ calls: ‘There’s online hate, audience likes it’
September 28, 2026 15:29 IST
Director Karthik Subbaraj has responded to the transphobic backlash and boycott calls surrounding his TIFF-premiered film Dorothy, dismissing the online criticism as coming from "a small world" and saying audiences in theatres have responded positively.
Mon, Sep 28, 2026
Fahadh Faasil on Don’t Trouble the Trouble: ‘It is a kids’ film for grown-ups’
September 27, 2026 08:44 IST
Fahadh Faasil speaks about the three-step mental process he used for every line of dialogue in Don't Trouble the Trouble, why he insisted on sync-sound discipline on a Telugu set and why writers matter more than actors.
Sun, Sep 27, 2026
How The Paradise objectified Kayadu Lohar in a film about fighting for dignity
September 25, 2026 08:05 IST
The Paradise asks audiences to feel outrage at a system that dehumanises an entire community. Then it writes its only young female character as a 'single shot actress' whose scenes exist to be clipped and shared.
Fri, Sep 25, 2026
The Paradise review: Nani stands out in Srikanth Odela’s film that relies on tired tropes
September 24, 2026 08:59 IST
The Paradise movie review: Nani's physical transformation and committed performance anchor The Paradise, but Srikanth Odela's screenplay relies on a tired template.
Thu, Sep 24, 2026
Mandaadi director clarifies Suhas skin tone remark: ‘I never spoke about Telugu people’
September 18, 2026 20:34 IST
Director Mathimaran Pugazhendhi has issued a clarification after his comments about actor Suhas facing colourist remarks during the Mandaadi shoot were perceived by some as a criticism of the Telugu community.
Fri, Sep 18, 2026
As Rashmika Mandanna plays her in biopic, the real story of MS Subbulakshmi
September 18, 2026 14:11 IST
As Rashmika Mandanna prepares to portray MS Subbulakshmi in an upcoming biopic, here's looking back at the life of the great artiste -- a devadasi's daughter who became the first musician to win India's highest civilian honour.
Mon, Sep 21, 2026
Amid Mandaadi’s success, director says Suhas faced racist comments: ‘Don’t judge by colour’
September 18, 2026 11:50 IST
Director Mathimaran Pugazhendhi has revealed that Telugu actor Suhas received colorist remarks from people back home before the shoot of Mandaadi, his Tamil debut.
Fri, Sep 18, 2026
‘Why are only South Indian films pan-India’, asks Nani: ‘Hindi hits are never called that’
September 18, 2026 11:50 IST
Actor Nani has rejected the "Pan India" label for his films, pointing out the double standard in how Hindi and South Indian cinema are branded
Fri, Sep 18, 2026
Rashmika to play MS Subbulakshmi in biopic; Kamal Haasan compares it to playing Michael Jackson
September 17, 2026 09:59 IST
The biopic on MS Subbulakshmi was officially launched at the Music Academy in Chennai on Wednesday, with Kamal Haasan giving the ceremonial clap for the first shot
Thu, Sep 17, 2026
31 Years after Dr Rajkumar, Anant Nag brings Dadasaheb Phalke Award to Kannada cinema
September 16, 2026 20:19 IST
Anant Nag has spent five decades moving between parallel cinema and commercial blockbusters, between Shyam Benegal and Prashanth Neel, between Malgudi Days and KGF.
Wed, Sep 16, 2026
No trailer for Paradise, confirms Nani; film yet to finish shoot 2 weeks before release
September 12, 2026 10:33 IST
Actor Nani has announced that his upcoming action thriller Paradise, directed by Srikanth Odela, will not have a trailer before its September 24 release
Sat, Sep 12, 2026
The tragedy of SJ Suryah: How a filmmaker became an angry noise machine
September 11, 2026 21:40 IST
SJ Suryah, once one of South Indian cinema’s most original talents, has been reduced to a loud, eccentric villain template that gets more tiresome with every film.
Fri, Sep 11, 2026
Epic First Semester movie review: Terribly slow film with a deliberately incomplete end
September 11, 2026 09:06 IST
Epic First Semester review: Anand Deverakonda and Vaishnavi Chaitanya have genuine chemistry but is the film undone by a sluggish narrative that circles the same emotional territory for two hours.
Fri, Sep 11, 2026
Mandaadi movie review: Soori, Suhas are extraordinary on water, the film drifts when on land
September 10, 2026 18:21 IST
Mandaadi movie review and rating: Actor Soori anchors the film with a physical performance that adds to his growing reputation as a serious leading man, but the screenplay struggles to sustain its unique premise across the full runtime.
Thu, Sep 10, 2026
Sardar 2 movie review: Karthi’s sequel is bigger, but never better
September 10, 2026 14:33 IST
Sardar 2 movie review and rating: Karthi commits fully to his dual role and S.J. Suryah shows up to chew scenery. But PS Mithran's sequel to his 2022 hit is undone by childish execution, poor CGI, an overlong runtime and a script that can't land its big ideas.
Thu, Sep 10, 2026‘Vaishnavi was concerned about bold scenes’: Epic director ‘promised’ to stand by her
September 09, 2026 19:22 IST
Director Aditya Hasan has said that he assured Vaishnavi Chaitanya that he would stand by her if there was any backlash.
Wed, Sep 09, 2026
Ranabaali teaser: Vijay Deverakonda is a ‘savage’ warrior who fights British with violence
September 09, 2026 17:13 IST
The teaser of Ranabaali, the period action drama starring Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna, has been released, introducing the actor as Singanamala Bobbili Ranabaali, a feared rebel warrior who takes on British colonial forces in 19th-century Rayalaseema
Wed, Sep 09, 2026
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