Director Sukumar has asked young promising writers, from not only the Telugu cinema, but also other film industries in India, to contribute scenes, episodes, and even shots and frames to the screenplay of Pushpa 2.

'It is nervous exhaustion.''Vikram has been working non-stop to complete his two underproduction films: R Ajay Gnanamuthu's Cobra and Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan.'

Liger looks a massy entertainer with grand visuals and high-octane action sequences, observes Namrata Thakker.

Dear Friend is for those who idealised Dil Chahta Hai all out of proportion, and then warmed up to the premise that friendship could be a lot more complicated, and transient, observes Sreehari Nair.

Kriti's message... Janhvi's new film... Akshay's jhappi...

What was supposed to be a guest appearance, then an 'extended cameo' for Salman, has now become a full-fledged role.

After a 'continuous streak of work, work, work', newly-weds Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan chill in Spain.

Allu Arjun, star of the 2022 movie blockbuster Pushpa, was the Grand Marshal at the Federation of Indian Association's Indian Independence Day parade in Manhattan on Sunday, August 22, 2022.

Karthikeya 2 seems to have arrived out of nowhere and is turning out to be the top performing film of the weekend, and that too, in its second week of release.

'We've seen in recent times what excessive marketing and hype can do to films.'

Telugu superstar Pawan Kalyan, who turns 53 on September 2, is not in the mood for crowd contact on his special day.

'First, I get to play a princess, second, it is a Mani Ratnam film and third, it is a period film.'

'My mom said when she was in college, her classmates said they want to marry somebody like Vallavaraiyan Vanthiyathevan.''That's the kind of pressure I had the moment Mani sir said you have to play this part.'

Ponniyin Selvan has everything going for it, yet, there is something missing for a wholesome film experience, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

'The cross-pollination between the states has always been happening.''It's only over the past one or two years that all this talk about South versus Bollywood has been happening.'

The new parents have their named their sons, Uyir and Ulagam.

The last time the duo collaborated was on the action blockbuster Dalapathi in 1991.

'If Kantara has reached out to such a wide audience, it is God's hand guiding me through my work.''Why should I allow myself to feel proud about it?'

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.'

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.'

'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.'

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.

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.