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>> Kiran Rao’s ‘Lapata Ladies’ is India’s official submission to Oscars 2025

Kiran Rao’s Tumul Lapata Ladies Selected as India’s official submission to Oscars 2025. The announcement was made on Monday by the Film Federation of India (FFI) jury, which annually selects the Indian official entries for the Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film. , 23 September

>> Tirupati Laddu row: Pawan Kalyan angry at Karti’s comments; The Tamil star apologized

Amidst the ongoing Tirupati Laddu controversy, Telugu actor and politician Pawan Kalyan took umbrage at Tamil actor Karthi’s comments at a promotional event. The issue was stopped after actor Karti tweeted an apology. The actor tweeted, “As a humble devotee of Lord Venkateswara, I always hold our heritage dear.”

>> Guinness World Record Honored Actor Chiranjeevi

Film star Chiranjeevi Konidela was awarded the Most Popular Star in the Indian Film Industry by Guinness World Records at a ceremony in Hyderabad last Sunday. The certificate was handed over by a representative of Guinness World Records and Bollywood star Aamir Khan was also seen on stage at the event. The certificate read “Most Popular Film Star of Indian Film Industry-Actor/Dancer Konidela Chiranjeevi aka Mega Star Earned on 20 September 2024.”

Bollywood

Karan Johar to direct the big budget Netflix series

Karthik Aaryan shares ‘Bhool Bhulaiya 3’ poster, confirms release date

Censor board to Bombay HC on Kangana Ranaut’s ‘urgency’: Certificate may be issued if certain cuts are made

Abhishek Bachchan’s First Look, Remo D’Souza’s ‘Be Happy’ Out; Dance drama to premiere on Prime Video

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Alia Bhatt Kapoor Walk the Ramp in Style at Paris Fashion Week 2024

‘Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives’ Season 3 promises drama and new faces

The Multiplex Association responded to Karan Johar’s comments, defending the dynamic ticket prices

Tumbad director Rahi Anil Barve is not returning for the film’s sequel

Actor Parveen Dabas in ICU after car accident

Hollywood

Martin Scorsese’s Jesus and Sinatra biopic has been shelved indefinitely

Batman makes history as the first superhero with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

50 Cent to make Netflix documentary on DD sexual assault, sex trafficking allegations

‘Peppa Pig’ voice actor David Graham has died

Ridley Scott is eyeing a third trip to ancient Rome with ‘Gladiator 3’ on the cards

Margot Robbie and Jacob Ellordi to star in Panna Fennell’s upcoming ‘Wuthering Heights’

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman to start Oscar campaign for ‘Deadpool and Wolverine’

Mike Flanagan’s TIFF winner, ‘The Life of Chuck’, acquires Neon

Matthias Schweinerts to Play Villain in DC Studios’ ‘Supergirl: Women of Tomorrow’

A ‘RoboCop’ TV series is in the works on Amazon Prime Video

Micah Monroe to star in ‘The Hand That Rocks the Cradle’ remake

Tamara Smart Cast as Thalia Grace in ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’

Kelly Richard’s ‘The Mastermind’ will be directed by Josh O’Connor

regional cinema

Veteran Bengali actor Manoj Mitra admitted to hospital, condition ‘critical’

Director Shankar furious over “unauthorized use” of scenes from Tamil novel ‘Veer Yuga Nayagan Velpari’

Actor Ajith Kumar is all set to make a comeback in motor racing; Plans to compete in the European GT4 Championship

Mani Ratnam-Kamal Haasan’s ‘Thug Life’ has ended

Pawan Kalyan’s ‘Hari Hara Veera Mallu’ has got a release date

Jayam Ravi opens up about divorce with Aarti, slams relationship rumours

‘Devaara: Part 1’ pre-release event canceled due to security reasons; Jr. NTR Response

Palani Panchmeerth Row: Director Mohan Ji Arrested, Released On Bail

Ashutosh Gowarikar to serve as Honorary Chairman of 10th Ajanta Ellora Film Festival

Soori, Anna Ben starrer ‘Kottukkali’ wins Grand Prix Award at Amur Autumn International Film Festival

world cinema

Sandhya Suri’s police thriller ‘Santosh’ selected as UK’s official submission to Oscars 2025

Cate Blanchett Receives Donostia Career Achievement Award at San Sebastian Film Festival 2024

Johnny Depp will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Rome Film Festival

Trailer

‘Vettaiyan’ preview shows Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan clashing over police encounter

Kaitlyn Dever’s Controversial Abby Gets First Look at Outbreak Day in ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Trailer

‘Thunderbolts’ trailer shows Florence Pugh leading Marvel’s next rag-tag group of misfit antiheroes

Karthik Aaryan faces off against Vidya Balan’s Manjulika in ‘Bhool Bhulaiya 3’ teaser

The trailer for Steve McQueen’s WWII drama ‘Blitz’, starring Saoirse Ronan, hints at an intense story of a mother and her son.

Alia Bhatt Unstoppable in Trailer of Vasan Bala’s Sibling Jail Break Film ‘Jigra’

Michael B. Jordan provides a haunting voiceover in the trailer for ‘Paapi’, his reunion with Ryan Coogler

Angelina Jolie kicks off Oscar campaign with first look at Pablo Lara’s biopic in first trailer for ‘Maria’

Ana de Armas debuts ‘John Wick’ spin-off series in ‘Ballerina’ trailer

‘Inside Out 2’ spin-off, ‘Dream Productions’ trailer explores strange studio responsible for Riley’s nightmares

Selena Gomez and the Russo Family Return to Mentoring a New Generation in ‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’ Trailer

Prem Kumar’s ‘Miyazhagan’ Trailer Shows Karthi, Arvind Swamy Share A Heartwarming Bond

The trailer of Vikramaditya Motwane’s ‘CTRL’, starring Ananya Pandey, promises a gripping cyber thriller.

‘Black’ Trailer Shows Jeeva And Priya Bhavani Shankar As Unknown Residents Of A Terrible Gated Community

Essential reading

1) Junior NTR in ‘Devaara: Part 1’ and how Janhvi Kapoor ‘revealed’ her role in the film

>> The ‘RRR’ star also talks about shooting the film and the challenges of working with Janhvi Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan

2) The politics of aesthetics: How ‘Lapata Ladies’ got a shot at the Oscars

>> Let’s peel back the layers of Comedy of Manners to understand what Kiran Rao’s social satire is and what it means.

3) Hansal Mehta on ‘The Buckingham Murders’: My kind of storytelling is still a struggle.

>> The director talks about presenting Kareena Kapoor Khan in a new light in his upcoming show and reducing the divine halo around Gandhi

4) Why ‘Baahubali Bad Lok’ is distributing Payal Kapadia’s ‘All We Imagine As Light’

>> Payal Kapadia, Rana Daggubati discuss the unusual release strategy of their Cannes-winning film and the state of independent cinema in India

5) Vijay Antony interview on ‘Hitler’: I have no political agenda

>> Multi-hyphenate also speaks to why the right story matters, genre-fluidity and the future of filmmaking

6) Park Seo-joon and Han So-hee Interview: On the Sophomore Season of Netflix’s ‘Jeongsaeng Creature’

>> The stars on the show’s time leap, how they got to the sequel, and promise more action and romance

7) Malayalam filmmaker Dinjith Aythan interview: I revealed the success of ‘Kishkindha Kandam’

>> He talks about world building for Malayalam thriller ‘Kishkindha Kandam’, which is having a strong run at the box office

8) Chandrajit Beliappa in ‘Ibbani Tabida Iliali’: I wanted to create a visceral experience.

>> Rakshit Shetty’s directorial debut from Paramavah Studios has made an impact at the box office thanks to good word of mouth.

9) Meet Sublashini, the girl behind Tamil track ‘Golden Sparrow’

>> love it, hate it, but you can’t ignore it. The viral song is out and the playback singer behind it is eager to lend his voice

what to see

1) Payal Kapadia’s brilliant look at a city and its outsiders in ‘All We Imagine as Light’

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2) Jr NTR and Anirudh up the intensity in overstretched action drama ‘Devaara: Part 1’

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3) Spirited bromance drama ‘Miyazhagan’ starring Karthi and Arvind Swamy

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4) Vijay Antony’s revenge drama ‘Hitler’ is old and generic

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5) Pre-wedding blues with Shovita Dhulipala in ‘Love, Sitara’

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6) Anjini Dhawan and Pankaj Kapoor bridge the generation gap in ‘Beanie and Family’

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7) ‘The Cup’ is an inspiring sports drama with no flair

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8) Javier Bardem, Chloë Sevigny star in a tough, confusing storytelling mess, ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Eric Menendez Story’

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9) George Clooney and Brad Pitt star in this slick operation, ‘Wolf’

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10) ‘Thalaivettian Palayam’, the Tamil remake of ‘Panchayat’, gives familiar pleasures

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11) Elizabeth Olsen, Carrie Coon and Natasha Lyonne write a soul-stirring sisterhood in the devastating ‘His Three Daughters’

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12) Halle Berry Holds Together in ‘Never Let Go’ Medium Thriller

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13) Hiphop Tamija Adhi’s ambitious dystopian film, ‘Kadaisi Ulaga Por’ bites off more than it can chew.

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