News for 'South Movies'

Singer KK dies in Kolkata after performance at concert

Singer KK dies in Kolkata after performance at concert

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

Well-known Bollywood singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, died in Kolkata on Tuesday night, officials said. He was 53.

Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh up for Olympic membership

Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh up for Olympic membership

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

Yeoh, former Malaysian junior squash champion, made her Hollywood breakthrough when she was cast as the first ethnic Chinese Bond girl in 1997's Tomorrow Never Dies opposite Pierce Brosnan.

South Indian Films You Must See

South Indian Films You Must See

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

In 2020, Hindi cinema had a tough time staying on par with its southern counterparts.

Adhura Review: Predictable, Yet Engaging

Adhura Review: Predictable, Yet Engaging

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

If you're a fan of the horror genre, give Adhura a watch because it will definitely give you the heebie-jeebies! recommends Namrata Thakker.

Animal Juggernauts Past Rs 500 Crore

Animal Juggernauts Past Rs 500 Crore

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

Ranbir Kapoor's Animal has entered the Rs 500 Crore Club (Rs 5 billion) in its third weekend itself.

The Ugly Truth is not a bad movie

The Ugly Truth is not a bad movie

Rediff.com11 Sep 2009

Worth a watch for the giggles.

Ready FOR Mani Ratnam's PS-1 Epic?

Ready FOR Mani Ratnam's PS-1 Epic?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

Hopefully, Hindi and non-Tamil audiences that have been patronising gangster movies from the South will give this fabulous looking historical a chance, says Deepa Gahlot.

'Why are we actors scared to explore darkness?'

'Why are we actors scared to explore darkness?'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

'The darker it is, the more our chances of emerging stronger in the light.'

Boney Was Drawn To Sridevi More And More

Boney Was Drawn To Sridevi More And More

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

A fascinating excerpt from Amborish Roychoudhury's book, Sridevi: The South Years.

Watch Samantha's Shaakuntalam on OTT

Watch Samantha's Shaakuntalam on OTT

Rediff.com12 May 2023

From Hrithik Roshan's mind games in Vikram Vedha to South Korea's biggest blockbuster of 2023 so far, Sukanya Verma lists everything you can watch on streaming platforms this weekend.

Kannada actor held for mowing down woman, husband critical

Kannada actor held for mowing down woman, husband critical

Rediff.com1 Oct 2023

While the woman succumbed to her injuries on the way to the hospital, her husband is is undergoing treatment.

OTT This Week: Starring Vijay, Chiranjeevi, Mammootty

OTT This Week: Starring Vijay, Chiranjeevi, Mammootty

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

South Indian cinema's biggest superstars rock the show on OTT. Sukanya Verma gives us some recommendations for the week.

Wake Up Call For Bollywood A-Listers

Wake Up Call For Bollywood A-Listers

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

Seven of Bollywood's big stars (Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh, Ajay Devgn, Varun Dhawan, Saif Ali Khan, John Abraham and Shahid Kapoor), who had 10 movies released with a collective budget of Rs 1,100 crore since December, could rustle up only around a third of that money at the box office.

If Ambani Buys Disney Star...

If Ambani Buys Disney Star...

Rediff.com18 Nov 2023

Assume Voot, JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar are merged into one entertainment app, and you have a streaming service with more than 233 million unique visitors. That is a reach just under half of India's largest streaming app: YouTube. 'This level of consolidation does not exist even in the US.'

'Dad said I'm not going to help you with your career'

'Dad said I'm not going to help you with your career'

Rediff.com26 May 2023

'He said, "There was nobody to help me. I came from Kolkata to Mumbai to make a career of my own".' "'I have my own journey, and you need to experience that to value what you will have in the future.".'

Caught Out: Crime. Corruption. Cricket Review: Scratches Only The Surface

Caught Out: Crime. Corruption. Cricket Review: Scratches Only The Surface

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

An earnest attempt at uncovering the truth behind the match-fixing saga, but fails to highlight any new information.

The Most Successful Action Movies in Bollywood

The Most Successful Action Movies in Bollywood

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

While we wait and see the final BO ratings of this Ajay Devgn-starrer, here's a look at successful action movies in the past.

'I travel the world with a piece of bamboo'

'I travel the world with a piece of bamboo'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

'I will always cherish the fact that I received the first big award of my life, actually two, in the company of legends for an incredible collaboration.'

Brand SRK Is Back With A Bang!

Brand SRK Is Back With A Bang!

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

'He doesn't need to play eye candy or a boy next door. He has found his mark.' 'Brands like him because he understands them and he emotes appropriately for them.'

Don't Waste Your Onam On King Of Kotha

Don't Waste Your Onam On King Of Kotha

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

Dulquer may be good looking but how long can you watch him with a cigarette in his mouth, giving that deadpan expression, wonders Divya Nair.

Blind Review: Sonam's Digital Debut Is A Damp Squib

Blind Review: Sonam's Digital Debut Is A Damp Squib

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

Blind's drab narrative has no place for emotions or edge. Its prolonged cat-and-mouse game goes on and on till it arrives at its (literally) eye-popping conclusion, notes Sukanya Verma.

Mumbai Diaries 2 Review: Too Dramatic!

Mumbai Diaries 2 Review: Too Dramatic!

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

Season two once again goes for dramatic overkill despite the spine-chilling gravity of the true events it is based on, observes Mayur Sanap.

Andhaa Kanoon Director T Rama Rao Passes Away

Andhaa Kanoon Director T Rama Rao Passes Away

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

T Rama Rao directed almost 70 movies between 1966, when he was a young man of 28, to 2000 when he turned 62.

What Makes Kantara And Brahmastra The 'Chosen Ones'

What Makes Kantara And Brahmastra The 'Chosen Ones'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

As much as we enjoy and write reams and reams about our amazement at the Kantara climax, 30 years on from now, will we remember these portions more fondly or the ones where Shiva is simply hanging out with his friends, mulls Rohit Sathish Nair.

Chandrayaan-3 Landing: 'We are over the moon'

Chandrayaan-3 Landing: 'We are over the moon'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

Film folk like Akshay Kumar, Chiranjeevi, Jr NTR and Sunny Deol congratulated the country and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on the historic achievement of Chandrayaan-3's landing on the Moon.

Aishwarya-Aaradhya At Ambani Ganpati

Aishwarya-Aaradhya At Ambani Ganpati

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

Bollywood pulled out their most glamorous outfits for Nita and Mukesh Ambani's Ganpati party at their home Antilia in south Mumbai.

The HOTTEST South Actors

The HOTTEST South Actors

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

Joginder Tuteja lists the 10 hottest south actors, who carry a pan-India appeal.

Simple Is Stylish For Nivetha

Simple Is Stylish For Nivetha

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

Nivetha Thomas radiates simplicity with just the right amount of elegance.

A Deol takes on nepotism in the movies

A Deol takes on nepotism in the movies

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

'Why does it exist in the film industry?' 'It is because we are culturally nepotistic.' 'The son always grows up to carry on the work of the father; that's where we come from.' 'So if you have to tackle nepotism in the film industry, you have to tackle it in our culture.'

Rajinikanth surprised by Sonakshi's work in Tamil debut

Rajinikanth surprised by Sonakshi's work in Tamil debut

Rediff.com12 May 2014

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Bollywood, right here!

Movies, Leopard prints and all that jazz at Locarno

Movies, Leopard prints and all that jazz at Locarno

Rediff.com2 Aug 2012

Here's the Day I recap of the film festival, held in Switzerland.

BLOCKBUSTER Summer Releases Coming Up!

BLOCKBUSTER Summer Releases Coming Up!

Rediff.com2 May 2023

Salman Khan's Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan has set the ball rolling for a blockbuster summer ahead, in Hindi as well as South releases.

PIX: When Bollywood actresses got BOLD down south

PIX: When Bollywood actresses got BOLD down south

Rediff.com2 Apr 2012

Take a look.

The Biggest Hindi Blockbusters

The Biggest Hindi Blockbusters

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

More than six years after Dangal, there is finally a worthy follow-up Hindi film, which has not just gone past the lifetime score of the Aamir Khan starrer but also emerged as the biggest Hindi film of all time (including dubbed blockbusters too).

Pathaan Cheers Single Screen Theatres

Pathaan Cheers Single Screen Theatres

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

Their number is dwindling, but single-screens believe they have a place in the entertainment space

How BIG Is Anime In India?

How BIG Is Anime In India?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

'Our research shows that 60 per cent of the growth and interest in anime will come from India for the next few years.'

'A holiday on the Moon may not be far off'

'A holiday on the Moon may not be far off'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

After the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon on Wednesday, August 23, Bollywood has joined India to laud ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) and its team for the historic mission.

Manushi's Day Out In London

Manushi's Day Out In London

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

Nimrat prays at the Golden Temple... Look who Kapil Sharma bumped into on a flight! ...Mouni romances in Paris...

Alia-Ayan Party With The Ambanis

Alia-Ayan Party With The Ambanis

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

*Everyone* turned up when Nita and Mukesh Ambani invited them to their home Antilia in south Mumbai for Ganesh Chaturthi.

'You gave me my first ever hit!!!'

'You gave me my first ever hit!!!'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

Sanjay Gadhavi passed away on November 19. His Dhoom stars pay him tribute.