Kantara is mesmerising, applauds Rajesh Karkera.

Rajinikanth traveled to Bengaluru to attend the Karnataka Ratna Award ceremony on Tuesday, November 1, which honoured the late Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar.

After a lifetime of showing us what it means to 'act at the top of one's bent and never hit a false note', Mammootty had the good sense, in the third act of his career, to pare down his style, become less mannered, draw directly from life.And getting a performer like that to play characters who seem 'completely dead inside', is, in my view, a betrayal of his legacy, his still-burning ambition, and his still-sharp feelers, observes Sreehari Nair.

'Such a great man is rare not only in the Telugu film industry, but in the Indian film industry as well.'

'Krishna garu was completely broken after the death of his son Ramesh Babu and then, Indira Devi.''His second wife Vijaya Nirmala was also gone.''I think Krishna garu had lost the will to live.'

'Krishna and his brother Hanumantha Rao were the producers of the majority of my Hindi remakes of their Telugu films.'

Superstar Krishna passed into the ages on November 15, sending the Telugu film industry in a state of mourning.

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.

Glimpses of the Sai Radha Heritage property, which has a significant presence in the popular movie, Kantara.

Dulquer Salmaan and Amal just celebrated their 11th marriage anniversary and the actor did something special for his wife.

Calendar 2022 will go down as a year when the real star was the Next Big Idea.

'We needed a tall and handsome actor to play a key role. Bobby fit the bill.'

Like Slumdog Millionaire, RRR will remain a one-time phenomenon until another big, larger-than-life, Indian film connects with the critics in the West, predicts Aseem Chhabra.

'I am very much overwhelmed by this great moment happening and I am very happy to share this excitement with my wife.'

'Watching the world cheer for an Indian film is a dream come true.'

Will 2023 bring back the magic?

Adipurush, based on the Ramayana, stars Prabhas, Kriti Sanon, Sunny Singh and Saif Ali Khan in the lead roles of Ram, Sita, Laxman and Ravan respectively.

On January 24, when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announces the Oscar nominees for 2023, it would be a surprise if RRR doesn't make the cut, declares Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

'My greatest joy is to make my country proud.'

A few weeks before attending the Academy Awards on March 12, Ram Charan appeared on Good Morning America.

It's raining birthdays and anniversaries this weekend!

'Since both Ram Charan and NTR Jr are dancing in this song, I don't want one of them to feel one up.'

Om Raut's ambitious take on the Ramayana, Adipurush, is all set for a June 16 release.

'YRF pulls off a casting coup.'

'The last three years I have been taking on a lot of challenges. I said let me take this on as a challenge because this is my only chance to play a role that I dreamt of as a child.'

Manushi explores London... Vaani visits Varanasi... It's Ibrahim vs Tim Tim...

'The audience's ability to connect with the character is what truly matters. For example, in my previous film Kanakam Kamini Kalaham, I played a husband with deep-seated feelings of inferiority. I would take up any role that offers me the scope to perform.'

Vijay Deverakonda is all set to start shooting for his new film, and he has the gorgeous Sreeleela for company!

Namrata Thakker takes a look at his FABULOUS life through Instagram feed as he celebrates his 34th birthday.

Ram Charan's wife Upasana may not be a hotshot celeb, but she knows her way around fashion.

For those who want a chance to take a closer look at some of India's Cinema Greats, the AVM Heritage Museum in Vadapalani, Chennai, is a good place to start.

The 'final' trailer is out but sadly, it doesn't live up to the hype.

The actors, who have featured together in Mister and Antariksh 9000 kmph, shared the news on their Instagram handles.

As things stand today, Adipurush may take an opening of Rs 20 crore-Rs 25 crore, just in its Hindi version.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recently announced its membership invitations, and Indian film celebrities Ram Charan, Jr NTR, Mani Ratnam, Karan Johar, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Chandrabose and MM Keeravaani have been invited to be members.

Ram Charan and Upasana Konidela shared pictures of the naming ceremony of their baby girl on Instagram.

Salaar looks like a solid treat for action junkies, notes Mayur Sanap.

'Dhanush is a unique talent.''There is no other person in the industry whom I envy as a writer and a director except Dhanush.'

Atlee gives temporary relief from reality, by blinding us into a make-believe world where the perfect family hero and messiah makes the world a safer and equal place for all, explains Divya Nair.

Ahead of the release of Rajinikanth's film Jailer, his fans offered special prayers at the Thiruparankundram Amman temple in Madurai.

'The moments of laughter you've gifted us will always remain.'

Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan celebrated their first Onam with their twins, Uyir and Ulag, over the weekend.

'Earlier, it was four songs and four fights, and some story. That was enough.''Maybe we are in a box then and the audiences were not prepared for anything new.''Now we have got bigger scope.'

Poes Garden is one of the most exclusive addresses in Chennai.

Joginder Tuteja looks at southern directors who started with a big bang in Bollywood.

Say hello to Uyir and Ulag, Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan's twins!

2018: Everyone Is A Hero is India's official entry to the Academy Awards 2024.

'Ours is a disaster movie with no big stars, songs or commercial ingredients.''Yet, it is Malayalam cinema's highest grosser.'

'Family is the most important thing in a society.''That's why I am always thinking about family and society. I want it to be better.'

Subhash K Jha picks his favourite films of 2023 from south India.