- Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Legendary Indian actors Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan wrapped up the Mumbai schedule of their upcoming film Thalaivar 170. Bankrolled under the banner of Lyca Productions, the film reunites the two after a massive gap of 33 years. They previously shared the screen space in such blockbuster films as Hum, Andhaa Kaanoon, and Geraftaar. Their last…
The Pakistani Academy Selection Committee (PASC) has selected its official submission for Oscar consideration. Directed by Zarrar Kahn and produced by Anam Abbas, the horror film In Flames is being nominated for the International Feature Oscar 2024. The film, which premiered at the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight earlier this year, is set in…
Scotland’s first minister Humza Yousaf has finally established contact with his family in Gaza after a period of communication blackout. His in-laws have been stranded in the region since the attacks by Hamas in Israel. He said they managed to get in touch after two days without communication, reporting a…
Veteran actor Mohanlal on Monday announced that the title of his next Malayalam film is Rambaan, which will be directed by Joshiy. The film marks a reunion for Mohanlal and Joshiy, who have collaborated on several films including Praja, Run Baby Run, No.20 Madras Mail, Naran, and January Oru Orma. Mohanlal shared the…
Same-sex romance came out of the mainstream cinema closet with Karan Johar’s Dostana in 2008. Indian movies have come a long way from that gaze of ridicule and slapstick laughter in the 15 years since with empathetic, real-life portrayals of the queer community but it’s still a road less travelled. The recent Supreme…
A GROSS misconduct hearing has found that a former Scotland Yard sergeant would have been dismissed without notice were he still in his post after being found to have breached professional standards with “inappropriate behaviour” as a police officer. Former Metropolitan Police Sergeant Anish Sharma, who was based on the…
Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas on Sunday said when a female-led film doesn’t work, it feels like a collective failure that takes all women “a few steps back”. Priyanka, who has headlined critically acclaimed women-centric Hindi films such as Fashion, Saat Khoon Maaf, and Mary Kom, was in conversation with actor Bhumi Pednekar…
FIVE people were charged on Sunday (29) after their arrest during pro-Palestinian protests in London a day earlier, which saw tens of thousands march for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. The Metropolitan Police arrested nine people – two on suspicion of assaulting police officers and seven for public order offences.…
MATTHEW PERRY , troubled star of the smash hit TV sitcom Friends, was found dead at his home in Los Angeles on Saturday (28), US media reported. He was 54. First responders found Perry unconscious in a hot tub at his house and were unable to revive him, law enforcement sources…
BANGLADESH’s main opposition leader was detained for questioning on Sunday (29), as clashes raged for a second day between police and protesters demonstrating against the prime minister ahead of upcoming elections. Police also made a series of raids on the homes of senior Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leaders, party spokesman…
