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As Vijay exits cinema for CM's chair, RJ Balaji says, 'No void in Tamil film industry'
4 min read Hyderabad Make us preferred source on Google Two weeks have passed since Vijay walked off the political campaign trail and into the Chief Minister's office, and Tamil cinema is already being asked a question it may not have a clean…
Two unlikely films remind us why painful memories still matter
Across the first six months of 2026, an unusually high number of theatrically released films have seemed like paired companion pieces, feature-length notes on a theme that can or should be watched back-to-back. This isn't all that uncommon: Trends…
How an indie horror film became a box-office 'Obsession'
Curry Barker, a 26-year-old YouTuber-turned-filmmaker, made his horror film “Obsession” in just 20 days on a mere $750,000 budget. Now, after its second weekend in theaters, the Focus Features-distributed movie is on track to earn…
ByteDance AI films shake up Cannes as TikTok owner challenges Hollywood norms
Films generated by ByteDance's AI technology made headlines at this year's Cannes Film Festival, as the TikTok owner accelerates efforts to commercialise its flagship Seedance 2.0 model. Two short films, The Golden Tomb Seeker and Series Tower…
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Pratilipi's Double Tap Films signs multi-country TikTok partnership
Double Tap Films, the microdrama studio of Pratilipi, an Indian language storytelling platform, announced a pioneering deal with TikTok to distribute 21 of the homegrown studio's original Indian microdrama shows across four international markets:…
Prince William's blunt reaction as he's disturbed filming Aston Villa trophy win
Prince William was never going to let anything get in the way of seeing his beloved Aston Villa lift their first European trophy in over 40 years. And it seems not even a call on his mobile phone could tear him away from celebrating his team's…
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Permits All Theatres To Screen 5 Shows Per Day For New Films In First Week
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister S Joseph Vijay issued an order to permit all theatres across the state to screen five shows per day for seven days from the date of release of new Tamil films. According to the statement, the representatives of the film…
Films Are More Likely to Star a Man Named Chris or a Talking Animal Than an Older Woman, According to Study
A new study out of the United Kingdom found that out of the top films from the past three years at the U.K. box office, movies are more likely to feature a lead actor named Chris than a female lead actor over the age of 60. The Age Without Limits…
Dialects, diaspora, and memory: how a Teochew dialect film broke the logic of China's box office
What began as a modest regional release with minimal commercial expectations has become one of the most striking box office stories in contemporary Chinese cinema. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Dear You, a Teochew dialect film centered on…
Five screenings a day of Tamil films for one week from release
The Government of Tamil Nadu has issued an order permitting all movie theatres across the state to screen five shows daily for the first seven days from the release date of a new Tamil film. Additionally, theatres are allowed to run five daily…
Lag filmed romping with guard reveals how trysts began and exposes corruption
A JAILBIRD filmed romping in a cell with shamed guard Linda De Sousa Abreu on a smuggled phone has revealed their trysts began after she brought in Nando's meals for him. Linton Weirich, who was at HMP Wandsworth, spoke out to expose corruption…
The best time-travel movie of the summer was filmed 27 seconds at a time
Here's what it's like working on the set of a movie by critically acclaimed British filmmaker Mark Jenkin: For one thing, there's no audio recorded — that all gets added in later during the editing process, including the dialogue. For…
The 18 Best Movies We Saw at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival
With the 2026 Cannes Film Festival in the rearview, let's look at IndieWire's favorite movies of the festival beyond simply what won the awards. To refresh, Cristian Mungiu's “Fjord” won the Palme d'Or, and that film, starring Renate…
'Six Months in a Pink and Blue Building' Review: A Lush, Poetic Film Rooted in Real Memories
For his first narrative feature, Mexican director Bruno Santamaría Razo — who's previously made documentaries — chooses a personal memory piece. “ Six Months in a Pink and Blue Building ” draws from the…
Massive and amazing' shark filmed in Cornish harbour
A 'massive and amazing' looking shark has been spotted and filmed checking out a harbour in Cornwall. The creature was videoed cruising just below the surface in the clear blue waters. It was said to be around 10ft and appeared in good health. And…
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