All eyes are on the June theatre releases.
Manjummel Boys is a largely conventional, commercial movie. But given the rather curvy observations that do stay intact in the film, Rohit Sathish is tempted to think what an even braver, more ambitious film would have done.
The Telugu film industry has its superstars making release announcements in quick succession.
'What's beautiful now about India is that we are discovering so much more about each other, our stories and micro culture.'
A lowdown on what's happening in the Malayalam film industry.
33-year-old Vivek Harshan bagged the National Award for Best Editor for Jigarthanda.
The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.
'I am not a future guy.' 'I just owe it to my audience here.' 'I never want them to wonder why this guy did this role.' 'Even for my bad films, I want them to think that he was trying at least.'
'Kumbalangi Nights is a movie that respects women, but most importantly, it's a movie that loves them,' says Sreehari Nair.
'I don't believe in focusing on the bad things that have happened in my life.'
The 10th edition of South Indian International Awards took place in Bengaluru over the weekend.
'A good pipeline of movies is fuelling this trend of revenge consumption.'
Joginder Tuteja lists the biggest projects announced during the lockdown.
The director, who gave memorable hits in Tamil and Malayalam, was 70 and passed away in his sleep following a cardiac arrest, his wife Amala Pothen said.
'I only challenge myself in every way possible and feel that an actor's job is to be universal.'
'In India, I'm able to work with the biggest stars on creating a scene, creating that emotion, without being too hung up on their persona.'
'I don't have a family member in the industry and haven't been launched opposite a superstar. I don't have multiple film deals with any studio. It's difficult because I have to prove myself with every film.' Yet, Taapsee Pannu is one of the the busiest actresses in Bollywood.
'Ups and downs keep happening, you have to fight through them.'
Which film are *YOU* looking forward to?
'All the parts that I have played till now, I have got them only through auditions.' 'I auditioned my a** off.'
Paresh C Palicha feels if a little more thought had been given to how the film should progress in the second half then Lucky Star could have been better.
Whether it is non-Hindi films dubbed in Hindi or Hindi dubbed in other Indian languages or English dubbed in Indian languages, the whole multilingual film is bringing more ticket sales.
The South Indian filmmaker talks about his 50th film and his journey so far.
Nishkant Kamat passed into the ages too soon, at just 50, but he left behind a repertoire of films which will carry on his legacy.
Anoop Menon and Joy Mathew along with Dulquar Salman and Namitha have given a decent performance in the film.
What is noticeable in both movies is the willingness with which both the ageing stars -- Kamal is 68 and Rajini, four years older at 72 with a kidney transplant that he has not shied away from acknowledging -- have learnt to respect their age and bodies, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.
Mylanchi Monjulla Veedu is a typical old world story with inter-religious relationship, elopement, mayhem and murder.
'South movies have the perfect script, the perfect action and the perfect romance.' 'That's why these films are running in theatres.'
After a quiet wedding, a lavish reception was held for Malayalam actor Prithviraj.
From Rs 191 billion in 2019, the world's largest film producing industry now stands at Rs 72 billion thanks to the pandemic.
Moothon's script won the Sundance Institute's Global Filmmaking Award. Geethu Mohandas's movie is now coming to a theatre near you.
It's India's first stereoscopic historical film shot in 2D and 3D.
A look at the stars who made it to the gala evening.
A look at the Kannada releases this week.
'The party is going through hard times. One doesn't back off when your party needs you the most. Tough people never withdraw from the race,' movie star Nagma, the Congress candidate from Meerut, UP, tells Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar.
Pictures from the glittering IIFA Utsavam awards.
