The broader theme of the performance will be -- 'Swatantra Ka Mantra - Vande Mataram' and 'Samriddhi Ka Mantra - Viksit Bharat', officials said.
This is also the time when South Indian films started doing well, commercially and critically, on a Pan-India scale.
As M M Keeravani celebrates his birthday on July 4, Subhash K Jha lists his best Hindi songs, all of which are better than his Oscar-winning song, Naatu Naatu.
'Everyone wants me to do Naatu Naatu again.'
Prabhas never looked more heroic and magnetic than he did in the dual role of Amarendra and Mahendra Baahubali, applauds Mayur Sanap after watching the nearly four hour-long Baahubali: The Epic.
There's a reason why Anupam Kher directed Tanvi The Great.
Among the many desi faces at the festival is Kumar Sanu's daughter, singer Shannon Kumar Sanu, who attended the Mission: Impossible: The Final Reckoning premiere.
Anupam Kher's directorial Tanvi The Great is all set for its grand premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, and the team is already turning heads.
The film lurches from one melodramatic situation to another, for nearly 160 minutes, before culminating in an ending that embodies Director Anupam Kher's personal philosophy: Kuch bhi ho sakta hain, notes Mayur Sanap.
'I was just seeing myself here (pointing at the poster) and was like 'damn, I made it!'' Rediff's Mayur Sanap, Hitesh Harisinghani and Afsar Dayatar report from the teaser launch of Tanvi The Great.
'If we see that romance only belongs to the young or to a particular age group, then the whole definition changes.'
Veteran socialist leader and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister the late Mulayam Singh Yadav, and medical professional Dilip Mahalanabis, known globally for his work on Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS), were among those conferred the Padma Vibhushan award by President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday.
It's been nine years since magnum opus Baahubali: The Beginning hit the screen, and Tamannaah Bhatia goes down memory lane.
'My music is my life. I can never be dishonest with my compositions.'
She's 5 feet, 6 inches and has been winning hearts with her performances on the big screen.
Ramoji Rao's rise to become the founder of Eenadu, the largest circulated Telugu daily, and a tycoon, from humble beginnings is legendary.
Modern Masters aims to showcase Rajamouli's enigmatic career and paints a context of what makes him the singular voice that defined his generation of film-makers, for millions, observes Arjun Menon.
RRR threw a lifeline, or so it seemed -- to a world that was down in the dumps. Keeravani and his Naatu Naatu just happened to be in the right place at the right time, notes Saibal Chatterjee.
Allu Arjun is the first Telugu actor to receive a National Award for Best Actor.
Amazon Prime Video has announced a huge number of assorted Web series and movies, and the slate sure looks interesting.
'Keeravaaniji doesn't work in isolation.' 'He responds to stories, situations and the emotional core of a film.' 'That's why his tunes are so different.' 'Unchiseled emotional masterpieces.'
The RRR team of SS Rajamouli and his lead actors Ram Charan and NTR Jr have arrived at the 80th Annual Golden Globe awards, held at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California.
'Watching the world cheer for an Indian film is a dream come true.'
Alia Bhatt won hearts when she wore her wedding sari at the 69th National Film Awards at the Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi. The ivory embroidered drape was designed by Sabyasachi Mukherjee.
'This is a historic moment for India.'
'I am very much overwhelmed by this great moment happening and I am very happy to share this excitement with my wife.'
'I feel I am in a dream that I don't want to wake up from.'
'Such a historic, proud & happy moment for Indian Cinema at #Oscars95!'
A quick look at the winners of the 80th Annual Golden Globe awards.
'I don't think @RRRMovie is a gay love story as you say, but even if it was, is 'gay love story' a bad thing? How can you justify using this? Extremely disappointed that someone of your accomplishments can stoop so low!'
Directed by K Raghavendra Rao, the shooting of the film will begin on February 1.
Modern Love Hyderabad, even though predictable, is interesting in parts and keeps you entertained emotionally, observes Divya Nair.
Family and friends say their last goodbyes to Nandamuri Harikrishna.
The film is not just a devotional to be seen by an older audience. Anyone can see it for the relevance of the simple teachings of the Sai baba.
Directed by Chandra Siddhartha, the film will mark the debut of Thai actress Pinky Savika
Telugu actor Allari Naresh got married to Virupa Kantamaneni on Friday, May 29 at N Convention Centre Hyderabad.
K Raghavendra churns out a film which is typically in his format -- a cliched story, numerous songs-dances and filled with too much colour.
This Telugu-Tamil film (which is likely to be dubbed in Hindi and other languages) stars Prabhas, Rana Daggubati and Anushka Shetty.
A look at Magadheera, the latest Telugu film, which is one of the most keenly awaited movie this year.
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