Where Dhurandhar leaned into aggressive bloodlust through its acerbic storytelling, Ikkis moves in the opposite direction, asking us to see people beyond uniforms, slogans, or sides, observes Mayur Sanap.
How Bollywood's power couples brought in the New Year.
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a plea by the producer of the Tamil film "Jana Nayagan," starring Vijay, challenging a Madras High Court order that stayed the granting of a censor certificate to the movie. The film's release has been delayed due to certification issues.
'After Saiyaara, a lot of confidence has come in. Hindi is now looking good, especially with Dhurandhar 2 expected in March.'
Sanjay Leela Bhansali has taken time off from his wartime love story Love & War, starring Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal, to undertake a unique and unprecedented task.
'If I count how many films I refused and how many heroines got awards in those films...'
Talented actresses are still struggling to get challenging parts, but the advantage of OTT is that age or star status are not insurmountable hurdles.
In 2026, date night dressing is all about feeling confident, comfortable and a little bit cinematic. Think outfits that feel effortless but still make your crush do a double take.
'Story-telling is at the core of everything I do.'
Apart from dancing your heart out, Navratri was all about dressing up and looking your best in desi avatar. So who all got the memo right this season? Let's check out!
Mardaani 3 star Rani Mukerji celebrates 30 years in the film industry with a heartfelt conversation with Karan Johar.
Having grossed nearly $370 worldwide, Sinners filled up Warner Bros coffers when many of the studio's key 2025 films lost money, and deserves its many Oscar nominations.
The Housemaid makes up for a few hiccups with a series of sharply staged shocks, resulting in a fun and satisfying thriller, notes Mayur Sanap.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
Homebound missed an Oscar nomination; Sinners broke the record by getting the most nominations ever, at 16 counts.
Vishal Jethwa comes to Rediff office, and talks about his Homebound journey, Martin Scorsese, his friendship with Ishaan Khatter and Janhvi Kapoor, and his love for singing.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has criticized the central government's alleged attempt to block the release of the Tamil film 'Jana Nayagan', calling it an attack on Tamil culture. The controversy surrounds the film's certification and release, coinciding with actor Vijay's entry into politics.
Trump said California has been particularly "hard hit" because of this, blaming democrat Gavin Newsom, the Governor of California, for this loss, calling him "weak and incompetent."
Panchayat Season 5 is officially confirmed for 2026 on Amazon Prime Video with the beloved cast returning, fresh twists, and new plot developments.
'Once when he was on a flight, the plane hit an air-pocket.' 'The turbulence outside caused it to see-saw violently which caused a lot of panic inside. While his co-passengers were crying and praying for their lives, Salil kaku was writing a song in his head.'
'The March 19 clash between Toxic and Dhurandhar 2 should ideally be avoided.'
'Vishal Bhardwaj gave me Hamlet in Haider, which is one of the most intimidating roles for any actor in the world.' 'I'm grateful that he called me again after seven or eight years of us not working together.'
Aamir Khan on Gauri Spratt: 'In my heart, I'm already married to her'
The Supreme Court declined to hear a plea from the producer of Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' regarding censor board clearance, directing them to the Madras High Court. The case involves delays in certification and political undertones in the film.
January has a rich slate of web series and movies on the OTT platform. Joginder Tuteja gives us a quick look.
2025 was disappointing, when it came to some big budget, hyped movies, which failed to do expected business.
Since there is no box office pressure on OTT, actors are willing to experiment with roles, as well as open to performing with greater sincerity.
As 2025 draws to a close, film folk recap the year, and tell Subhash K Jha what excites them most about 2026.
As Tamil Nadu gears up for elections, a clash of films with distinct political ideologies is set to unfold at the box office, mirroring the rivalry between political parties.
Film folk stepped out to watch Timothee Chalamet in Marty Supreme at a special screening in Mumbai. The Hollywood actor recently won the Best Actor award at the Golden Globes, and is expected to grab a nomination at the Oscars 2026.
Here's your picture puzzle -- a fun way to test your memory!
More and more celebs are rewinding time and posting memories from 2016 on social media. That was certainly an interesting year, going by the many milestones these celebs are posting.
Shatrughan Sinha on Sushant Singh Rajput: 'I identify with his struggle to make a place in the Hindi film industry without any godfather.'
Ahan Shetty: I fell in love with the Indian Army after I watched Border.
'We have come to the point in civilisation where emotion seems to be something you hide or you have to be discreet about, or to be ashamed of.'
Neha Kakkar announces: 'Ab se I'm not going to talk about my personal life.'
After debuting in a hard-core romantic film, Saiyaara star Ahaan Panday will show off his action avatar in his next.
Allu Arjun who is on break from filming was seen vacationing with his wife Allu Sneha Reddy, daughter Arha and son Ayaan in Japan to explore the city and have some fun.
Atlee and Priya make an announcement: 'Our home is about to get even cozier with the addition of our newest member'
Film folk have been rewinding time and posting memories from 2016 on social media. That was certainly an interesting year, going by the many milestones these celebs are posting.
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