Cinema, music, arts, festivals and culture of South India
The makers of Vettuvam, an upcoming pan-India action film starring Arya and Sobhita Dhulipala in lead roles, have released a new promotional video titled ‘Celebrate Resilience’, offering a glimpse into the film's central themes and narrative
Filmmaker has two acting projects lined up, including a Tamil film and a Telugu project with Vivek Athreya
Superstar lauds Suriya's performance as Inbaraj, appreciates Nazriya, Naslen and director Jithu Madhavan
Actor couple Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna extended Diwali greetings to their fans from Japan, sharing a glimpse of their festive celebrations on social media.
Actress Kajal Aggarwal, who plays Mandodari in the film Ramayana, has praised filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma for his detailed take on the movie, describing his review as an insightful interpretation that offered a new dimension to the epic.
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has showered praise on Ramayana, describing it as a cinematic experience that goes beyond conventional devotional filmmaking. In an elaborate social media post, Varma called it a “devotional force” and lauded its storytelling, visual treatment, emotional depth and performances.
Actor Suriya has expressed gratitude to audiences for the love and appreciation they have shown towards SCENE, saying the response from viewers across languages and geographical boundaries has been deeply encouraging.
Filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli has described his upcoming film Varanasi as an ambitious cinematic undertaking, revealing that one of the biggest challenges during its making was bringing together what he called six to seven different films into a single, emotionally connected narrative.
Actor and model Poonam Pandey has triggered a social media debate after making sensational claims about an alleged encounter with businessman Vijay Mallya during the early days of her career.
Wedding celebrations are set to begin in the family of Oscar-winning music director M.M. Keeravani, with his elder son, singer and music composer Kaala Bhairava, getting engaged to Telugu actress Kavya Kalyanram.
The grand scale and technical excellence of Ramayana have become major talking points, with audiences and film enthusiasts discussing the film’s visual presentation, production values and appeal to viewers across the world. Released in multiple languages, the film is also generating considerable box-office interest.
Bollywood actor couple Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal gave their fans a special Diwali surprise by sharing the first photograph of their son, Vihaan, on the festive occasion.
The makers of Nandamuri Balakrishna’s upcoming film Dada have unveiled a special Diwali poster, announcing that the film’s first single, titled ‘Dada Dhamaka’, will be released on November 13.
Anushka Shetty, beloved actress for many has turned 45. Anushka is someone who prefers to stay away from the limelight as much as possible. Her occasional breaks from films have made her fans miss her.
Actor Ram Pothineni was recently spotted in Hyderabad in the company of Bollywood actor couple Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia Deshmukh, along with their children. The photographs from their meeting have been attracting attention on social media.
Actor Janhvi Kapoor has expressed her admiration for Tamil filmmaker Vetrimaaran, describing him as her favourite director in Tamil cinema and revealing that she enjoys all his films.
Bollywood actress Janhvi Kapoor has shared her interest in Tamil cinema, revealing that she recently watched Blast, featuring Preity Mukhundhan.
The spectacular Jatayu Earth’s Centre at Chadayamangalam in Kollam district is attracting renewed attention as audiences look forward to the portrayal of the legendary bird Jatayu in Nitesh Tiwari’s ambitious cinematic adaptation of the Ramayana.
Telugu actress Surekha Vani has alleged that her Instagram account was hacked and her private content was being circulated online without her consent. She has appealed to social media users, media organisations and meme pages to stop sharing or reposting the material.
Kukatpally has emerged as Hyderabad’s largest cinema exhibition hub, with 35 screens, including facilities under construction, according to a compilation of multiplexes and single-screen theatres across the city.
Megastar Chiranjeevi extended warm birthday wishes to his dear friend and legendary actor Kamal Haasan, recalling their recent reunion and the memorable conversation they shared after a long time.
Megastar Mammootty heaped praise on Dhanush and Sai Pallavi at the pre-release event of OM, sharing interesting anecdotes from the film’s making and expressing confidence that the movie would leave a lasting impression on audiences.
Actor and filmmaker Kamal Haasan has officially announced the title of his upcoming film with director S.U. Arun Kumar as ‘Sandiyar’, unveiling an intense first-look poster that presents the veteran star in a striking new avatar.
The 2027 Sankranthi movie lineup is getting more interesting with another much-anticipated project joining the festive release race. Actor Vijay Sethupathi’s upcoming film Pocket Novel, directed by Thiagarajan Kumararaja, is set to hit theatres worldwide on January 14, 2027.