Father Edmond Tillekeratne, social communications director for the Archdiocese of Colombo, said that the blast took place after Easter Mass, and that there were about 30 bodies lying in the area of the church.
Mammootty dons a double role in Ranjith's Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathira Kolapathakathinte Kadha.
'Top actors came to me while Kabali was being shot, to ask me to cast them in at least one scene with Thalaivar -- even if it required them to clean a table on the side while Thalaivar is in the shot.' Kabali producer Kalaipuli S Thanu tries to explain the Rajinikanth phenomenon.
Former Sri Lanka captain and dashing left-hander Sanath Jayasuriya is all set to return as the chairman of the senior selection committee.
Here is a look at the movies that are expected to hit the theatres this weekend.
However, advisory committee chairman Adoor Gopalakrishnan insists he wants the fest to run smooth and hassle-free.
'I want them to stand up against abuse, inequality and create a safe, equal world where men and women respect and value each other beyond caste and gender.'
Ranjith's experimental venture featuring ten different stories helmed by ten different directors is worth a watch.
Actor turned director Vineeth Kumar talks about his directorial debut and his passion for films
Tamil music composer Dharan along with nine singers -- Benny Dayal, Naresh Iyer, Haricharan, Ranjith, Chinmayi, Sumitra Sarathy, Shalini Singh, Subhiksha and Suchitra have come out with this music video as a tribute to King of Pop.
The suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists dressed in army uniforms launched the attack with an aim of destroying the air base.
Director Ranjith's take on the first recorded case of sexual harassment in the state is rich visually as well as in content.
With two composers coming together for one album, the results are a bit mixed. Though most of the tunes are familiar and none take you to scintillating heights, they are pleasant, and worth a listen.
Those who think the future of Malayalam films is bleak, watch Malayalam film Passenger starring Dileep, Sreenivasan and Mamta Mohandas. The film gives you hope that there are new filmmakers, who want to try something out of the ordinary.
James Vasanthan's score for this Tamil movie are nowhere in the league of Subramaniapuram.
Well, such an experiment is all set to happen in Malayalam cinema soon.
Fans of Mani Sharma and Vishal are likely to be entertained. Oherwise, there's nothing much here for the discerning music-lover.
SuSu Sudhi Vathmeekam handles the subject of physical limitations judiciously without trying to manipulate a viewer's emotions, writes Paresh C Palicha.
This was due to the fact that they had already won the Khel Ratna, the country's highest sporting honour.
All through the album, you're confronted with already-heard moments when the melody takes predictable turns. There's a dated feel to the collection, showing, probably, how well Srikanth Deva has channelled the original and its aura. Strangely, you don't feel appreciative.
Former fast bowler Asantha de Mel was re-appointed chief of selectors.
Magic Lamp directed by Haridas was languishing in the cans for years at last made it to the theatres. Other than Jayaram's four roles it has nothing to boast about.
Thirakkadha, Ranjith's new film stars Prithviraj as a filmmaker struggling to find a new story for his film. It is a film that could be Ranjith's best so far.
The latest updates from the Tamil film industry.
'Of all artists who openly support the current political dispensation, she is far and away the finest,' argues Sreehari Nair. 'With the exception of perhaps Tabu, no Indian actress has done more to extend the range of the feminine mystique in Hindi cinema.'
A lowdown on what's going on in the Malayalam film industry.
Sandhya Ravishankar describes the thorny relationship between the two political titans of Tamil Nadu, M Karunanidhi and J Jayalalithaa, both now part of the ages.
Actress Catherine Tresa talks about her newest hit, her first Tamil film Madras, and her upcoming projects.
The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.
Get your lowdown on what's happening in the Malayalam film industry, right here!
Box Office: Vishwaroop II is a disaster
Watching a Rajnikanth film in Mumbai's Aurora Theatre can only be compared to watching a Salman Khan film in Bandra's Gaiety-Galaxy, but multiplied 100 times over, feels Saisuresh Sivaswamy.
These top level changes have come soon after Flipkart co-founder and Group CEO Binny Bansal resigned over allegations of serious personal misconduct in November.
The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.
Writer-director Ranjith gets subtle with his latest effort.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
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