Take a bow Prabhas, Mahesh Babu, Nani, Sudheer Babu and Varun Tej.
Sudeep tops the list with a brilliant Telugu debut in Eega.
Telugu actor star Allu Sirish's wedding celebrations is on full swing in Hyderabad. His bride Nayanika Reddy is not from the film industry, so just who is she? Namrata Thakker finds out.
Dhurandhar was a big winner at the Indian National Cinema Academy Awards, held at Mumbai's Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre.
Actress Mehreen Pirzada has tied the knot with her beau Arsh Aulakh in a picturesque ceremony held in the breathtaking mountains of Chail, Himachal Pradesh, sharing enchanting photographs of their special day.
Ram Charan's highly anticipated film Peddi has unveiled its trailer, with the actor acknowledging the significant influence of Salman Khan and Aamir Khan in establishing the success of sports dramas in Indian cinema.
Unlike films that end with the underdog becoming winner and being sworn in at a public ceremony, Vijay's trial by fire is only about to begin, predicts Saisuresh Sivaswamy.
From the genius of Drishyam to the misfires of Mirage, here's ranking every Malayalam thriller directed by Jeethu Joseph before Georgekutty returns in Drishyam 3.
As Priya Banerjee Patil turns 34, it's the perfect time to revisit a wardrobe that swings effortlessly between soft and sultry.
Police suspect suicide; the actor was found hanging from the ceiling fan of his Hyderabad home on Sunday night.
'Every good, bad, right and wrong were necessary to teach me, and take me where I stand today.'
From 20 hours of non-stop celebrations to a 12-day wedding event in Ahmedabad featuring over 300 artistes, Devanshi Patel of Shreem Events tells us how she has handled challenging wedding demands.
Sanjay Dutt, known for his 'Khalnayak' image, is set to return to the big screen as a historical antagonist in Raja Shivaji' and a rugged gangster in 'KD - The Devil'. This article ranks his most compelling villainous performances in Hindi cinema, highlighting his versatility in embracing darker roles.
Happy birthday, Bison star Anupama Parameswaran!
'India's ties with Israel have to do with defence and general technology.' 'The war changes nothing in what India and Israel hope to get from the relationship.' 'It's not as though India will get significantly more benefits from Iran if India abandons Israel at this time.'
Here's every tiny detail you need to know about one of the most high-profile, intimate celebrity weddings of the season.
After S S Rajamouli's Varanasi, Priyanka Chopra will be seen in Hrithik Roshan's Krrish 4.
'It's rare to see Ranveer Singh off-camera. He disappears. He doesn't like to be on set. Only when the shot is ready, he is there. He doesn't want any nonsense, no interaction. If anything would go wrong, he would really get pissed. He doesn't like noise and would tell everyone on the mic to be quiet. Ranveer loves to work, so he would keep telling everyone to be dedicated.'
Prabhas' forthcoming film The RajaSaab is up for release, and the promos in Mumbai kicked off with a song release.
This is also the time when South Indian films started doing well, commercially and critically, on a Pan-India scale.
Sunny Deol. Akshaye Khanna. Anil Kapoor. Madhuri Dixit. Saif Ali Khan. Manoj Bajaypee. Netflix's 2026 slate packs a starry punch.
AVM Studios launched the careers of Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan.
Varun Tej and Lavanya wed in Italy in November 2023.
Nyrraa Banerji's reason for staying away from Bollywood for a while: 'In Bollywood, there was a phase where all the movies were getting very bold. Physical intimacy was the criteria at that time for films. I didn't want to be part of that.'
As the year draws to a close, Rediff's Senior Contributor Roshmila Bhattacharya takes a look at the hits and misses, the highs and lows, the newsmakers and the dealbreakers in alphabetical order.
The Pushpa actor waved to a large crowd from a balcony with the YSRCP candidate and also posted a message on 'X' in his favour.
Shah Rukh Khan won his first National Film Award for best actor for Jawan, sharing the honour with Vikrant Massey for 12th Fail. Rani Mukerji was named best actress for Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway. 12th Fail was adjudged best feature film.
'...and say that if I don't wear a sari, they will unfollow me.' 'Today, if I have 2.9 million followers on Instagram, out of that, the majority is from the South.' 'Telugu has given me the most fame and money.'
Whether it was in the company of superstars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan -- or, on rare occasions with both together, among others -- Saravanan's demeanour would stand out, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
'None of us are the Rs 2,000 or 3,000 crore guys. She's the one who has beat us.'
Catch the blockbuster Saiyaara on OTT this week along with Rajinikanth's action-packed, Coolie.
The production house Vyjayanthi Movies confirmed the news in a official statement on X.
'I was a nobody when I came here, and now I've become something.'
'It's heartening to see that the festive energy is being driven not only by star-led blockbusters but also by fresh, content-rich films.'
It's 'not looking like a Diwali lineup, which is usually grand and has superstar movies.'
But for those who come to watch Rajini for a larger-than-life, first-day-first-show vibe, he will not disappoint in Coolie, raves Divya Nair.
'When India opened its doors to the world, moving away from an agrarian to a market economy, everything, whether life or love, was commodified.'
'If I had the chance now, I would have continued acting.' 'The cultures of Maharashtra and Bengal are different and I felt I had to give my best to be a good daughter-in-law and an ideal wife.' 'I never thought I could balance both.'
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