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AR Rahman Posts Clarification Video After Outrage: 'Never Wished To Cause Pain'

The music composer has been the subject of outrage online after a clip from a recent interview began to go viral

BY Team THR India
Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna in a still from 'Dhurandhar'
Columns

Lights, Camera, Scoop | 'Dhurandhar' Box-Office Update; Aditya Dhar Cuts Sequel's Trailer With No Extra Shoot for Akshaye Khanna

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

BY Justin Rao
2025 turned out to be the Indian film industry’s highest-grossing year ever.
Insight

Indian Box-Office Crosses Historic ₹13,000 Crore as Bollywood Hits Record ₹5,504 Crore, But How Did Other Industries Fare in 2025?

The Ormax box-office report highlighted the rising average ticket price, which coincided with dwindling footfalls recorded across the board.

BY Justin Rao
Vijay Sethupathi in ‘Slumdog – 33 Temple Road’
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Vijay Sethupathi and Puri Jagannadh Unite for ‘Slumdog – 33 Temple Road’

Unveiled on Sethupathi’s birthday, the new film pairs the actor’s combustible screen presence with Puri Jagannadh’s raw, confrontational filmmaking.

BY Team THR India
Arjun Ashokan Confirms Mammootty Cameo in 'Chatha Pacha'
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Exclusive | Arjun Ashokan Confirms Mammootty Cameo in 'Chatha Pacha': 'Mammukka Is Just The Same'

Arjun plays a wrestler named Loco Lobo in the action comedy 

BY Vishal Menon
Pooja Gupte, Aparna Purohit, Subhadra Mahajan, Siddharth Meer,Swapnil Sonawane, Archana Boharde | A poster of the Flare Cinematography Film Festival
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First Edition of Flare Cinematography Film Festival Empowers Women Cinematographers Around the World

The festival took place on January 13 and 14, and was a unique effort in democratising the field of cinematography for women.

BY Team THR India
Bhumi Pednekar in ‘Daldal’
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‘Daldal’ Teaser: Bhumi Pednekar's Psychological Crime Thriller Sets January Premiere

Based on Vish Dhamija’s novel Bhendi Bazaar, the Hindi-language series positions trauma and moral ambiguity at the heart of a grim Mumbai-set investigation.

BY Team THR India
A still from 'Border 2'
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'Border 2' Trailer: Sunny Deol Roars as Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh and Ahan Shetty Assemble for War

Inspired by the true events of the 1971 India-Pakistan War, the trailer features how India’s Army, Navy, and Air Force come together to fight as one.

BY Team THR India
Vir Das; the poster of 'Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos'
Interviews

Why Vir Das is Betting Big on Laughter in a Violent Theatrical Landscape With ‘Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos’

As cinemas fill up with alpha heroes and grim spectacle, Vir Das makes a case for unapologetic, joke-dense comedy.

BY Anushka Halve
Vijay Sethupathi talks about 'Jailer 2'
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'Jailer 2': Vijay Sethupathi Confirms Cameo in Rajinikanth's Next

Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, 'Jailer 2' is gearing up to release later this year.

BY Team THR India
Ranveer Singh, Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan with Preetisheel Singh.
Interviews

Ranveer Singh's Spy Turn in 'Dhurandhar' and Vicky Kaushal's Torture Scene in 'Chhaava': Preetisheel Singh Decodes The Character Design

How do you turn Ranveer Singh into a spy, age Shah Rukh Khan, or torture Vicky Kaushal on-screen? “Character designer” Preetisheel Singh takes us inside her lab where Bollywood’s most iconic looks are born.

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
Dhanush in 'Kara'
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Dhanush's Film With Vignesh Raja Titled 'Kara'; Teaser Out

The movie will be directed by 'Por Thozhil' fame, Vignesh Raja.

BY Team THR India
Sivakarthikeyan and Ravi Mohan meet PM Modi in Delhi
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'Parasakthi' Stars Sivakarthikeyan, Ravi Mohan Meet PM Modi in Delhi; Address 'Jana Nayagan' Release Controversy

Sivakarthikeyan and Ravi Mohan both batted for the release of 'Jana Nayagan' soon

BY Team THR India
Naveen Polishetty in 'Anaganaga Oka Raju'
Theatrical

‘Anaganaga Oka Raju’ Movie Review: Naveen Polishetty Keeps The Laughs Coming

A light hand at writing and a hilarious Naveen Polishetty largely carry this film through a slippery second half.

BY Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
A still from 'Vaa Vaathiyaar'
Theatrical

'Vaa Vaathiyar' Movie Review: Something Is Amiss In Karthi's Vigilante Movie Remix

Director Nalan Kumarasamy and Karthi's film doesn't do enough with its several fascinating ideas and premise

BY Vishal Menon
Aditi Rao Hydari; the poster of 'Gandhi Talks'
Insight

Aditi Rao Hydari On Finally Working With Vijay Sethupathi in ‘Gandhi Talks’: 'The Jinx Had To Be Broken'

The actor reveals how previous collaborations with Vijay Sethupathi fell through

BY Team THR India
Stills from 'Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu' and 'The Raja Saab'
Insight

Chiranjeevi's 'Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu’ Crosses ₹100 Crore Globally; Prabhas' 'The Raja Saab' Crashes at Box-Office

'Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu', headlined by Chiranjeevi, Nayanthara and Venkatesh, has taken a solid start at the box-office.

BY Team THR India
Emraan Hashmi in 'Taskaree'
Interviews

‘Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web’ Series Review: New Wine In An Old Bottle

Starring Emraan Hashmi, the Neeraj Pandey-helmed series falls into old habits despite exploring uncharted territory.

BY Rahul Desai
Vijay Sethupathi; a poster of 'Gandhi Talks'
Insight

Vijay Sethupathi on 'Gandhi Talks' And Versatile Script Choices: 'To Make It Look Easy, I Work Very Hard '

The star shares how he picks his scripts, and what excites him about being the ‘bad guy’. 

BY Team THR India
AR Rahman talks about 'Moonwalk'
Interviews

Exclusive | AR Rahman on His Acting Debut with 'Moonwalk' and Sharing the Screen With Prabhudeva

AR Rahman talks about his reunion with Prabhudeva in their upcoming film 'Moonwalk'.

BY Team THR India