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Pictures from the 'Mookuthi Amman 2' wrap
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Sundar C's 'Mookuthi Amman 2' Wraps Filming, With Sneha Set For Cameo Appearance

Director Sundar C’s sequel starring Nayanthara concludes production, bringing together a large ensemble cast.

BY Team THR India
Nayanthara in a still from 'Toxic'
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'Toxic': Makers Drop First Look Poster of Nayanthara as Ganga

Geetu Mohandas, who co-wrote 'Toxic' with Yash, said she wanted to portray Nayanthara in a way that she had never been showcased before.

BY Team THR India
The Indian box-office in 2025 thrived on shocks and surprises
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Top 10 Highest-Grossing Indian Films of 2025: From 'Dhurandhar' and 'Kantara: Chapter 1' to 'Saiyaara'

India’s 10 highest-grossing films of 2025 have collectively amassed ₹5,500 crore-plus worldwide, underlining a sharply top-heavy year at the box-office; here's a breakdown of the year that went by

BY Justin Rao
Urvashi Rautela, Shah Rukh Khan, Karan Johar and Kajol.
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The Most Quotable Celebrity Quotes of 2025: From Urvashi Rautela to Shah Rukh Khan

From absurd confessions to viral one-liners, the standout gems Indian celebrities actually dropped this year.

BY Team THR India
Shanthipriya and Anjali Sivaraman in 'Bad Girl,' Pasupathy in 'Bison' and Sarathkumar in 'Dude'
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The Best Tamil Film Performances of 2025

A casteist politician; a mother and daughter's intertwined coming-of-age journeys; a father who wants to see his son win at all costs: Kollywood's best performances in 2025 came in the smaller slice-of-life outings

BY Gautam Sunder
Stills from 'Black Warrant', 'Paatal Lok' and 'Black White & Gray'
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The Best Hindi Streaming Shows of 2025

From blistering crime thrillers and inventive “shockumentaries” to sincere sports dramas, these Hindi series proved that streaming remains the home of India’s boldest, most ambitious storytelling.

BY Suchin Mehrotra
Prabhas in 'The Raja Saab'
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'The Raja Saab' Trailer: Prabhas Fights Supernatural Forces and Teases Joker-Inspired Look

Written and directed by Maruthi, the film also stars Sanjay Dutt, Boman Irani, Malavika Mohanan, Nidhhi Agerwal and Riddhi Kumar.

BY Team THR India
Diljit Dosanjh, Farah Khan, Akshaye Khanna
Columns

The Best Desi Pop-Culture Moments Of 2025

From Farah Khan and Dilip winning the Internet to Jaideep Ahlawat's irresistible dance moves, here's a line-up of the best pop culture moments from the year that was

BY Mohini Chaudhuri
Huma Qureshi in a still from 'Toxic'
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'Toxic': Yash Introduces Huma Qureshi as Elizabeth in New Poster

'Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups' is on track for a grand global release on March 19, 2026.

BY Team THR India
Stills from 'Homebound', 'Kantara: Chapter 1' and 'Kalamkaval'
Columns

The 15 Best Indian Films of 2025

Lovers, losers, vampires, serial killers... Indian cinema was a bag of thrills in 2025. From mythic spectacles to tender lullabies, THR India picks the best of the lot

BY Team THR India
A still from 'Mindiyum Paranjum'
Theatrical

'Mindiyum Paranjum' Movie Review: Aparna Balamurali and Unni Mukundan's Long-Distance Relationship Drama is a Thing of Joy

Aparna Balamurali and Unni Mukundan share a joyous chemistry in this intimate take on the long-distance relationship

BY Vishal Menon
Stills from 'The Conjuring: Last Rites', 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' and 'F1'
Columns

Lights, Camera, Scoop | 'F1', 'The Conjuring' and 'Avatar: Fire and Ash': Hollywood Aims for ₹1,400 Crore Finish at 2025 Indian Box-Office

The Hollywood Reporter India's weekly column 'Lights, Camera, Scoop' unravels the behind-the-scenes madness of the big Bollywood machinery.

BY Justin Rao
Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Sonam Kapoor, Ishaan Khatter and Alia Bhatt.
Fashion

2025's Best-Dressed Stars: Alia Bhatt, Ishaan Khatter, Diljit Dosanjh and More

The Hollywood Reporter India picks the looks that broke the Internet — and the icons that redefined India's style landscape — in 2025.

BY Ananya Shankar
A still from ‘45’
Theatrical

‘45’ Movie Review: A Surreal But Disjointed Take On Karma

Upendra and Shiva Rajkumar add freshness to a genre experiment that ultimately falls flat

BY Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
Stills from 'Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari,' 'Saiyaara' and 'Bison'
Insight

Mid-Budget Films Revived Indian Theatres in 2025, What Will 2026 Look Like?

As tentpoles faltered and OTT safety nets vanished, 2025 forced theatres to relearn an old truth: survival lies not in spectacle alone, but in a steady diet of films that connect.

BY Anushka Halve
Stills from 'Kuberaa', 'Little Hearts' and 'The Girlfriend'
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The Five Best Telugu Film Performances of 2025

The year was earmarked with big-ticket releases, but it’s the smaller, intimate dramas that showed up with surprising depth in the performances

BY Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
Vinayakan
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Actor Vinayakan Injured During The Shoot Of 'Aadu 3'

The actor was also expected to join the sets of Rajinikanth’s 'Jailer 2'

BY Team THR India
Telugu actor Sivaji
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Telugu Actor Sivaji Apologises For Misogynistic Comments 

Several stars from the Telugu film industry had condemned his statements

BY Team THR India
Stills from 'Kantara: Chapter 1,' 'Elumale' and 'Su from So'
Insight

Kannada Cinema in 2025: A Step Forward, Barely

Even as we're awaiting the releases of 'Mark' and '45', Kannada cinema saw unexpected wins this year — yet the industry remains wary of celebrating too soon.

BY Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
'Arasan' Behind The Scenes
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'Arasan' Behind The Scenes: Into The World Of 'Vada Chennai'

The team behind Silambarasan-Vetrimaaran’s new film released a new video on the shoot of their upcoming gangster film.

BY Team THR India