Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) founder-leader and actor Vijayakanth passed into the ages in Chennai, aged 71, after testing positive for COVID-19 on Thursday.

Divya Nair lists 2023's Malayalam movies that can be enjoyed by all ages.

'I don't know where this acting keeda came into her. One day she just announced she was going to be an actor. And that was it.'

Lal Salaam is a sports drama that promotes religious harmony.

In the mood for romance but don't know which movies to watch? Tamil cinema has a lot to offer on OTT, and Arjun Menon lists his favourites.

Rajinikanth's older daughter Aishwaryaa gave us a little preview of her parents' visit to Jamnagar for the pre-wedding celebrations of Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani.

Arjun Menon looks at some Tamil films from the last decade that tick all the right boxes, and lists where you can watch them.

Aishwarya and Soundarya visited the temple with their family.

You will appreciate the Mammootty of this movie better if you do not take the servile reviews to heart, for this is a grand, broad, almost proudly comic performance, assures Sreehari Nair.

'In 2009, I was trying to discover myself as an actor, and that's when the journey started. I'm 41 years old and have been associated with this film for 16 years.'

Comedies are a difficult genre to pull off in today's day and age, thanks to the audiences' increasing exposure to diverse content and dwindling attention spans. Still, there are quite a few Tamil movies that can bring on the laughs. Arjun Menon lists the recent releases you can watch at home.

Nivin Pauly is very proud of his latest release, Malayalee From India.

Salaar Actor Sriya Reddy will be seen in the political thriller Thalaimai Seyalagam.

Actors share adorable moments with their mums on Mother's Day.

Composer G V Prakash (who has scored music for films like Captain Miller, Asuran and Thalaivi) has announced his separation from his singer-wife of 11 years, Saindhavi on social media.

Politicians from the Left and the Congress party in Kerala have rallied behind Malayalam superstar Mammootty, who is facing online harassment from certain right wing sympathisers in connection with his 2022 film, Puzhu.

'If I had continued staying in Kerala and making films, I would have probably lost my life.''I am no longer a film-maker.'

While super hits like Jawaan are missing this year, it has been filled with a range of medium-range hits such as Crew, Teri Baaton Ne Uljhaa Diya and Guntur Kaaram, observes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

From the 'khiladi' brand of movies rocking his boat to a love for starring in biopics and scripts inspired by true stories to headlining endless remakes of South Indian hits, there's a pattern to the man and his methods.

'How could anyone do this to a child? And how can a father cope with such a trauma? But then we actors have to rise above personal emotions.'

Kamal Haasan is right where he left off from the first film but there is only so much he can do to salvage an already lost cause, observes Arjun Menon.

Chaitanya's father and Telugu superstar Nagarjuna shared the news on his official X page and said that he was 'overjoyed' to welcome Sobhita into the family.

Telugu actor Naga Chaitanya and Bollywood actress Sobhita Dhulipala were engaged on August 8 in Hyderabad.

'My boy doesn't show his feelings to anyone but I knew he was unhappy.''To see him smile again... Sobhita and Chay make a wonderful couple.'

Sobhita Dhulipala shared pictures of her engagement with Naga Chaitanya on social media, and the couple sure looked magical and totally in love.

'If you ask me where I want my career to go, I have been saying this for a long time: I want to do a K-drama. I want to be in Korea doing a love story, full of romance.'

'The film-literate public in Kerala are not happy watching run-of-the-mill movies.'

Iman Esmail aka Imanvi, who is a content creator and a dancer, will be making her acting debut opposite Prabhas.

Chiranjeevi celebrated his 69th birthday on August 22 by offering prayers at the Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala.

Taking to his X account, Ravi shared a statement, where he explained the decision to part ways was made after careful thought and discussion.

Nothing is going to change in a hurry unless attitudes change and punishments are speedy and fair, notes Ramesh Menon.

'After 18 years of shared history, I believe that such a significant matter should be handled with the grace, respect, and privacy that it deserves.'

'Outside the house, he was this iconic deified figure.''Inside, he was a sorted-out, genial householder, always ready to lend a patient ear to our problems.'

As Thalapathy Vijay embarks on a career in politics, Arjun Menon looks closer at his glorious filmography.

Rajinikanth, who had been admitted to Chennai's Apollo Hospital on September 20 after complaining of ill health, was discharged on Thursday night.

'Her outrageous comments cannot be allowed to slide under the crack.''She has apparently apologised to Samantha.''What about my family? Not a word of apology to me and to my family!'

We see Rajini's trademark style in Vettayan, and all we can hear from the audience is 'Thalaiva!', record A Ganesh Nadar.

Amitabh Bachchan felicitated Chiranjeevi with the ANR National Award in Hyderabad, celebrating the 100th birth anniversary of Akkineni Nageswara Rao.

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