Kerala cinematographer’s experience shooting a web series in Mongolia

Cinematographer Antony Samson talks about shooting a Mongolian web series in Ulaanbataar with a crew that knew little English

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/iLvTOW3
via IFTTT

In Japan, ‘Oppenheimer’ suffers the atomic fallout of Christopher Nolan’s one-sided creative vision

From Hollywood to Hiroshima, ‘Oppenheimer’ is once again the talk of the town after its premiere in Japan this weekend, eight months since it first released in the United States

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/UQdfGLg
via IFTTT

Robert Zemeckis’ ‘Here’ starring Tom Hanks and Robin Wright set for November release

The upcoming drama reunites the veteran trio for the first time since 1994’s Best Picture winner, ‘Forrest Gump’

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/aGt3FW1
via IFTTT

‘Gen V’ star Chance Perdomo dies at 27 in tragic motorcycle accident

Production on the upcoming second season of ‘Gen V’ has been delayed indefinitely following his death.

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/yNEQSg4
via IFTTT

‘Wolf Man’ delayed to January 2025

'Wolf Man', which stars Christopher Abbott as a man whose family is stalked by a dangerous predator, was written and directed by Leigh Whannell

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/2IlqdON
via IFTTT

Tamil actor Daniel Balaji no more

The 48-year-old actor, popular for his roles as a villain in several films, died following a massive heart attack, in Chennai

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/EkSvqKN
via IFTTT

Christopher Nolan and wife Emma Thomas to get British knighthood and damehood

Their recognition comes after their biopic about J Robert Oppenheimer, the “father of the atomic bomb”, swept the awards season, notably at the Academy Awards earlier this month

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/WP5rvgM
via IFTTT

Coming to Netflix: ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’, ‘Ripley’, ‘Scoop’ and more

Here is a full list of titles releasing over the next two weeks on Netflix

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/VWQXMpC
via IFTTT

Looking back at Percival Everett’s ‘Erasure’, the novel behind the Oscar-winning movie ‘American Fiction’

The novel is as much about the impediments to making art as it is a meditation on life

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/gm91oa7
via IFTTT

The rise of Punjabi cinema

As Cinevesture International Film Festival takes wing, four film makers deliberate on how Punjab is emerging as a fertile ground for cinematic narratives with an independent streak

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/QLjOZxc
via IFTTT

‘Kinds of Kindness’ trailer: Emma Stone & Yorgos Lanthimos reunite for yet another weird adventure

The upcoming project has been described as a “triptych fable” and brings back multiple Lanthimos collaboraters

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/zF1SOe8
via IFTTT

Jeremey Allen White to play Bruce Springsteen in upcoming adaptation

The Emmy-winning star is set to star in a novel adaptation on the making of Springsteen’s album, ‘Nebraska’

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Ao15fMK
via IFTTT

Lily James to play Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd in upcoming biopic

The film will explore the formative years of the Tinder co-founder as she became one of the youngest self-made billionaires in the world.

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/9iCrF38
via IFTTT

Luca Guadagnino announces ‘Seperate Rooms’ adaptataion with Josh O’Connor set to star

The British actor is in talks to join the adaptation of Pier Vittorio Tondelli’s gay romance novel

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/XiK5bV6
via IFTTT

Echo Recording appeals against Ilaiyaraaja’s ‘special moral right’ over compositions

Justices R. Subramanian and R. Sakthivel are slated to hear on March 25 the appeal filed against a single judge’s 2019 order recognising the composer’s moral right over 4,500 songs

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/487zIhQ
via IFTTT

Producers of Yash’s ‘Toxic’ issue statement amid speculations of Kareena, Sai Pallavi joining film

Directed by Geetu Mohandas, ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups’ is slated for a release in theatres on April 10, 2025

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/3hxg9Sk
via IFTTT

‘The Penguin’ trailer features Colin Farrell’s return as Gotham’s biggest gangster in ‘The Batman’ spinoff series

The upcoming HBO Max series dropped its first look with the infamous Gotham City big-bad following the events of Matt Reeves’ 2022 blockbuster

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Bqc8HF9
via IFTTT

Arati Kadav’s ‘Mrs’ to be showcased at Hawaii International Film Festival

The original Malayalam movie, ‘The Great Indian Kitchen’, was written and directed by Jeo Baby

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/blhi3MG
via IFTTT

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 drops double trailers: Are you team Targaryen or team Hightower?

HBO has given us our first look at the upcoming second season to its ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel series, with “Green” and “Black”’ trailers from two clashing perspectives

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/DnKr4vw
via IFTTT

'Blade Runner' actor M. Emmet Walsh passes away at 88

The seasoned character actor starred in over 150 films, including ‘Blade Runner’, ‘Blood Simple’, and ‘Knives Out’

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/kY2uyjG
via IFTTT

Pravalya Duddupudi, the multi-disciplinary artist who designed sets for ‘Gaami’

Meet Pravalya Duddupudi, the painter, sculptor and calligraphy artist whose production design accentuated the grunge quotient of the Telugu film, ‘Gaami’

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/YrXzg9w
via IFTTT

Unlocking the ‘3 Body Problem’: Interview with the creators of Netflix’s sci-fi series

David Benioff, D.B. Weiss and Alexander Woo, the co-creators of the Netflix show, talk to us about the challenges of translating Liu Cixin’s epic novel onto screen

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/tdIYOGK
via IFTTT

‘Popeye the Sailor Man’ set to return in upcoming live-action adaptation

The film marks the first live-action adaptation since Robim Williams’ 1980 film

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/4ozYn5r
via IFTTT

Ex-girlfriend of actor Jonathan Majors files civil suit accusing him of escalating abuse, defamation

Jonathan Majors' former girlfriend sued him on civil allegations including assault, battery, defamation and infliction of emotional distress, three months after the actor was convicted in a criminal trial of assaulting her

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/HLc8yGj
via IFTTT

The eternal boyishness of Kunal Kemmu

After years of playing sweet slackers and average Joes, Kunal Kemmu makes his directorial debut with ‘Madgaon Express’, a film that appears steeped in his relaxed worldview

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/5YvC2Ds
via IFTTT

‘Citadel: Honey Bunny’ to ‘Mirzapur 3’, all titles in Prime Video’s 2024 slate

In its second-ever India showcase, the streamer unveiled a line-up of 40 original titles, a mix of films and shows across genres and languages, along with 29 licensed movies

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/y1rUSMT
via IFTTT

Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez are officially divorced

They had a pre-nuptial agreement, had no children and had no significant legal disputes in the split, allowing it to move quickly and cleanly through the court system

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/G4NX0Mm
via IFTTT

‘Star Wars’ spin-off series ‘The Acolyte’ locks premiere date

‘The Acolyte’ is a mystery-thriller that will take the audience into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging dark-side powers in the final days of the High Republic era

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/zx1IJXB
via IFTTT

‘Frida’ documentary review: A story of passion and resilience, intimately told

The first-person narrative based on Kahlo’s own writings and interviews is an intimate exploration of a wounded yet glorious heart, aided well by meditative music, exclusive archival footage digitalised to pristine quality, and the deftly done animations of her surreal paintings

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/BiETDXw
via IFTTT

Oscar-winning music director MM Keeravani collaborates with Anupam Kher for ‘Tanvi The Great’

On the acting front, Anupam Kher will be seen in ‘Vijay 69’, created under the banner YRF Entertainment

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/6LMt5BW
via IFTTT

Youtuber Elvish Yadav arrested by Noida Police

He has refuted the charges of involvement in the case and has been questioned by the police in the past.

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/mrsCcpP
via IFTTT

Iconic Egyptian Al-Ahram studio destroyed in large fire

The Cairo studio birthed Egyptian films and series for over 80 years

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Yu1q3yD
via IFTTT

Usher, Fantasia Barrino, ‘Color Purple’ honored at 55th NAACP Image Awards

Usher was named entertainer of the year and was also honored with the President’s Award for the singer’s public service achievements through his New Look Foundation

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/6BfbdmM
via IFTTT

Priyanka Chopra Jonas to narrate Disneynature's documentary film 'Tiger'

The documentary film is directed by Mark Linfield, with Vanessa Berlowitz and Rob Sullivan serving as co-directors

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/SAaucJr
via IFTTT

How ‘Dune’ became a beacon for the fledgling environmental movement

How Denis Villeneuve’s blockbuster films and Frank Herbert’s sci-fi books engage with ecological catastrophe

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/2NCzFuZ
via IFTTT

Fake news: Amitabh Bachchan on reports of his ill health

Several reports claimed the megastar had undergone an angioplasty procedure for either a clot in his leg or a blocked artery in Mumbai on Friday morning

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/wqN45iV
via IFTTT

Actor Pierce Brosnan pleads guilty to walking in Yellowstone park thermal area, must pay $1,500

The James Bond-starrer finds himself in hot water having pleaded guilty to stepping off a trail in a thermal area while visiting Yellowstone National Park last November

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/FMOxi3r
via IFTTT

Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan to star in action film ‘With Love’

The film marks Quan’s first major leading role in his 40 years in Hollywood

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/m9OaAne
via IFTTT

RIL to acquire additional 13% stake in Viacom 18 from Paramount Global

Post the completion of this transaction, RIL’s stake in Viacom18 will increase to 70.49% (on a fully diluted basis), it said in the filing.

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ioPFh1y
via IFTTT

Actor Robyn Bernard, known for her role in ‘General Hospital’, passes away

During her time on the drama series, ‘General Hospital’, which holds the record for the longest running American soap opera in production, she played feisty Terry Brock, aka Terry O’Connor

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/v6J4N3Z
via IFTTT

Tom Hardy’s ‘Venom 3’ titled ‘The Last Dance’; to release in October

‘Venom: The Last Dance’ will also feature Juno Temple, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Clark Backo

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/0bXItVi
via IFTTT

Robert Pattinson starrer ‘The Batman Part II’ to release in October 2026

Pattinson will return to feature in the sequel, which was meant to be released in October 2025 but was delayed due to stalled screenplay development during the 2023 Hollywood strikes

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/A81CUVe
via IFTTT

‘The First Omen’ new trailer: Terrifying sneak peek into upcoming horror movie

The star cast includes Nell Tiger Free, Tawfeek Barhom, Sonia Braga, Ralph Ineson and Bill Nighy

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/cRV49Xw
via IFTTT

Oscars 2024: Oscars red carpet opens with strong metallics, reds and some Old Hollywood glam

The Oscars red carpet opened Sunday in Los Angeles with some stunning looks on Hollywood's biggest night

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/RUcv1S0
via IFTTT

Oscars 2024 LIVE updates | All eyes on Christopher Nolan’s magnum opus on Hollywood’s golden night

With an astounding 13 nominations and a formidable box office performance, ‘Oppenheimer’ stands poised to etch its name in Oscars history, potentially challenging the record for the most wins

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/PBflt2F
via IFTTT

Chennai’s romance with Mollywood

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/5BphL1A
via IFTTT

‘Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey’ sweeps Razzies 2024, wins Worst Picture

A horror film based on the beloved ‘Winnie the Pooh’ faced the vengeance of Razzie voters in the annual Oscar spoof that spotlights Hollywood’s worst

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/pghORr4
via IFTTT

Plagiarism accusations arise against Alexander Payne’s ‘The Holdovers’ on the eve of the Oscars

‘Luca’ co-writer calls out uncanny similarities between his uncommissioned script and the multiple Oscar nominee

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/8yAivYb
via IFTTT

‘Oppenheimer’ set to overpower at the Oscars Sunday night

The Oscars, kicking off on ABC at 7 p.m. EDT Sunday, are springing forward an hour earlier than usual due to daylight saving time

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/n5EXSBx
via IFTTT

After ‘Dune 2’, Hans Zimmer joins forces with Shashwat Sachdev for upcoming series, ‘Virdee’

The upcoming crime-thriller is set in modern-day England and is based on the novel by AA Dhand

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/r3oWkIv
via IFTTT

‘Ranganayaka’ movie review: Jaggesh-Guruprasad combo fails to create magic

‘Ranganayaka’, a comedy drama, attempts to pay tribute to Kannada cinema, but there is no meat in the story and the treatment feels too familiar

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/zlpZjTx
via IFTTT

‘Godzilla Minus One’ roars to victory at Japanese Academy Awards, wins Best Picture

Takashi Yamazaki’s Oscar-nominated epic swept the Japanese award show, winning eight top prizes including Best Picture

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/4vGba56
via IFTTT

‘Najuss’: Real-life dog hero Kuvi makes it to the silver screen

Kuvi, a dog that helped a rescue team locate the body of two-year-old girl Dhanushka, following a massive landslip in Idukki in 2020, plays the lead role in Najuss, a film which tells the story of a stray dog

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/YgiFGeb
via IFTTT

‘Anatomy of a Fall’: how the legal drama goes beyond the confines of labels

Is the Best Picture contender at the Academy Awards, ‘Anatomy of a Fall’, a relationship drama, a legal thriller, a whodunit, a writer’s tale, a story about a dog, all or none of them? 

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/0tjsold
via IFTTT

‘Shaitaan’ movie review: R Madhavan makes the mean monster shine opposite Ajay Devgn in this horror show

Backed by a poignant premise and powerful performances, director Vikas Bahl generates some genuine moments in eerie situations but surprisingly shows a straight bat in the slog overs

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/31x2slW
via IFTTT

‘Tanvi The Great’: Anupam Kher announces new directorial

Kher made his directorial debut with the 2002 film ‘Om Jai Jagadish’ starring Anil Kapoor, Fardeen Khan and Abhishek Bachchan

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/uB2cU9N
via IFTTT

Ming-Na Wen joins cast of new ‘Karate Kid’ film

Starring Ben Wang in the titular role, the film features Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio, Joshua Jackson and Sadie Stanley in pivotal roles

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/OEN0hyF
via IFTTT

Software engineer Nag Venkat’s Kannada film ‘Kailasa Kasidre’ ready to hit the screens

The film also marks his directorial debut and releases on March 8

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/o1SU2v4
via IFTTT

Regé-Jean Page teams up with Steven Soderbergh for spy thriller 'Black Bag'

The film is a spy thriller also starring Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/7xpulm9
via IFTTT

Alia Bhatt headlining spy universe film, says YRF CEO

Speaking at FICCI Frames, Widhani called the YRF spy universe "a financial and cultural juggernaut" and one of the studio's most-prized IPs

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/pjhP0xv
via IFTTT

BIFFes 2024 | Remembering the prolific Vijaya Bhaskar

As a part of centenary celebrations, a panel discussion at the 15th Bengaluru International Film Festival went down memory lane to describe the greatness of Kannada music composer Vijaya Bhaskar

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/5hAtpPd
via IFTTT

‘Family Star’ teaser: Vijay Deverakonda and Mrunal Thakur team up for a quirky family drama

Directed by Parasuram and with music by Gopi Sunder, the film marks the duo’s reunion with Vijay after ‘Geetha Govindam’

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/geXxcvZ
via IFTTT

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 set to premiere in June

The show features an ensemble cast of Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Fabien Frankel, Sonoya Mizuno, and Rhys Ifans

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/duVMAJo
via IFTTT

‘Dune: Part Two’ brings spice power to the box office with $81.5 million debut

Denis Villeneuve’s science fiction epic stormed the North American box office this weekend earning $81.5 million in ticket sales and earned $97 million internationally, bringing its global debut to $178.5 million

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/gBpqCNv
via IFTTT

Akon, Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth at Anant Ambani-Radhika pre-wedding bash

The three-day extravaganza, which commenced on March 1, witnessed a glamorous guest list from the realms of entertainment, industry, politics, and sports converging at the opulent celebration in Jamnagar

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/RU4MN92
via IFTTT

Shah Rukh, Aamir, Salman Khan dance to ‘Naatu Naatu’ at Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding bash

Fans waiting for Shah Rukh, Salman and Aamir to collaborate on a film got a tiny glimpse of their combined star power when the trio tried to nail the iconic hook step of ‘Naatu Naatu’ with the help of Ram Charan

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/wiNTvcq
via IFTTT

Deepika Padukone dances with Ranveer Singh on stage at Anant-Radhika’s pre-wedding bash

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh recently announced that they are set to embrace parenthood soon

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/xNFiK2l
via IFTTT

‘Spaceman’ movie review: Adam Sandler cannot save gloomy sci-fi affair

Amidst blurry flashbacks and unanswered questions, this ‘sci-fi drama’ gets lost somewhere in space, to never return

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/hWZBAoY
via IFTTT

‘American Fiction’ movie review: Write stuff from Jeffrey Wright

This layered satire is hugely enjoyable for a wealth of reasons including smart swipes at societal norms and gentle observations on relationships 

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/JvkX03Z
via IFTTT

‘The Indrani Mukerjea Story: Buried Truth’ docu-series review: Nothing much is uncovered in this rehashed tale

When focusing only on Indrani, the docu-series about the Sheena Bora murder case ends up as a feeble and stale echo of what transpired in 2015

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/qIQtkZc
via IFTTT

Anant Ambani, Radhika Merchant's pre-wedding celebrations: Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Akshay Kumar and others dazzle

Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma and Sachin Tendulkar were just some of the other celebrities in attendance at the star-studded event

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/45xVCZS
via IFTTT

Kate Winslet interview: On raising hell with ‘The Regime’ and more

The Oscar-winning actor talks to us about her upcoming mini-series in which she plays a paranoid populist leader and on comparisons with real-life politicians

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/2kpTWFs
via IFTTT