This year, Paul Thomas Anderson took the best picture at the 98th Academy Awards with his drama of a faded away revolutionary fighting his old enemies to keep his daughter safe. Overall, it got six awards, among which it received the best supporting actor, best adapted screenplay and best director. It is also the first movie […]
Filmmaker Steven Spielberg has reignited debate about extraterrestrial life after suggesting that humanity may not be alone in the universe. His remarks come at a time when discussion about unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and unexplained aerial phenomena is spreading rapidly across the internet and popular culture. Speaking at the SXSW Film and TV Festival in […]
TikTok is built for people to create and share their own content, so dance music and indie artists fill the platform’s Top 100. On Spotify, love songs and music from major record labels dominate its top charts. On both platforms, people’s preferences only partly explain what songs become hits. A new University of California, Davis, […]
Actor-singer Prashant Tamang, who recently appeared as an assassin in the second season of the acclaimed streaming series Paatal Lok, has passed away at the age of 43. He is reported to have suffered a cardiac arrest. Tamang rose to national prominence after winning Indian Idol Season 3 in 2007, a victory that marked one […]
Los Angeles, Sept 14: The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards turned into a night of surprises, historic wins and emotional moments as Adolescence, The Studio, The Pitt, and The Late Show With Stephen Colbert emerged as the biggest winners. The limited series Adolescence led the tally with six awards, including Best Limited or Anthology Series. Stephen […]
Bollywood’s recent weekend offerings highlight a striking divergence in audience response and box office performance. Among them, Param Sundari, starring popular actors and backed by significant promotion, has struggled to maintain momentum in its second and third weeks. The film’s performance underscores the unpredictable nature of Bollywood’s domestic market, where star power and marketing do […]
Tamil cinema continues to assert itself as a powerhouse within India’s film ecosystem, with big-budget action entertainers driving both regional and pan-India revenue. The latest example is Madharaasi, starring Sivakarthikeyan and featuring Vidyut Jammwal in a pivotal antagonist role. In just a few days, the film has amassed nearly ₹50 crore, with analysts predicting it […]
The Malayalam film industry has long been admired for its storytelling finesse, sharp writing, and grounded realism. But when it comes to box office scale, it often found itself overshadowed by the pan-India juggernauts of Telugu and Tamil cinema. That perception is now changing. Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra has stormed past the ₹112 crore […]
Horror has always been a niche genre in India, oscillating between cult classics and low-budget thrillers. Yet, the sustained success of The Conjuring franchise has rewritten that narrative, making supernatural horror a reliable box office draw. With The Conjuring: Last Rites crossing the ₹70 crore mark in India, the film has reaffirmed both the franchise’s […]
The Indian box office has traditionally been dominated by Bollywood blockbusters, pan-India Telugu or Tamil juggernauts, and Hollywood’s superhero spectacles. But in recent years, a new genre has been quietly and steadily building a following: Japanese anime. The release of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle marks a watershed moment in this trend, as the film’s numbers […]
In 2025, Bollywood witnessed the release of two major films—”Chhaava” and “Sikandar”—each offering unique narratives and showcasing significant performances. With a high-profile cast including Vicky Kaushal, Rashmika Mandanna, Akshaye Khanna, and Ashutosh Rana, Chhaava has set the benchmark for all upcoming Bollywood films and overwhelming the past records by several blockbusters. Chhaava, produced with a […]