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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
Nayanthara in a still from 'Toxic'
Insight

'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
Insight

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
Huma Qureshi in a still from 'Toxic'
Insight

'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
Stills from 'Kantara: Chapter 1'. 'Mithya' and 'Elumale'
Insight

The Best Kannada Film Performances of 2025

From a vengeful princess to romantic late bloomer, Kannada cinema gave us a few unforgettable characters this year.

BY Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
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 '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
Kichha Sudeep
Interviews

Kichcha Sudeep Interview on 'Mark': ‘Nothing Is Forever — and That Clarity Doesn’t Scare Me'

The Kannada film star on his upcoming film 'Mark,' the clarity that comes with knowing an actor’s shelf life, and whether he’d ever reprise the iconic antagonist from 'Eega'.

BY Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
Insight

Karnataka All Set To Launch Streaming Platform By January 2026: Report

The launch will likely happen around the time of the Bengaluru International Film Festival in 2026.

BY Team THR India
Rukmini Vasanth
Insight

Rukmini Vasanth on the Anxieties of Playing a Negative Role in ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’

The actor on why playing a negative character early on can feel like a career gamble.

BY Team THR India
A still from '45'
Insight

'45' Trailer: Shiva Rajkumar, Upendra, and Raj B Shetty In A Moralistic Action Drama

The Kannada film will be released on December 25.

BY Team THR India
A still from 'The Devil'
Theatrical

'The Devil' Movie Review: Darshan's Film Is Devilishly Dated

Prakash Veer’s Kannada film twists and stretches a half-decent idea into dreadful form.

BY Sruthi Raman
Arvind Kashyap
Insight

'Kantara' DOP Arvind Kashyap Says Technicians 'Have Equity' on Kannada Films: 'All Of Us Are Partners'

Cinematographer Arvind Kashyap on how Kannada technicians build films by owning them.

BY Team THR India
Darshan in 'The Devil'
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'The Devil' Trailer: Darshan Unleashes Terror In This Actioner

The Kannada film will hit the theatres on December 11.

BY Team THR India
Ranveer Singh
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Complaint Filed Against Ranveer Singh for Allegedly Mocking ‘Daiva’ Tradition at IFFI

A Bengaluru advocate has accused the actor of hurting religious sentiments after a video from the festival’s closing ceremony went viral. Police say they are reviewing the complaint.

BY Team THR India
Ranveer Singh Apologises For His Comment On 'Kantara: Chapter 1' At IFFI
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Ranveer Singh Apologises For His Comment On 'Kantara: Chapter 1'

The actor, in his attempt to appreciate Rishab Shetty's performance in the film, has faced backlash for mimicking the Bhoota Kola act.

BY Team THR India
THR India's 25 In 25: The Best Indian Movies of the 21st Century
Insight

THR India's 25 in 25: The Best Indian Movies of the 21st Century

The Hollywood Reporter India picks the 25 best Indian films of the 21st century.

BY Team THR India
'Ulidavaru Kandante'
Insight

THR India's 25 in 25: Why 'Ulidavaru Kandante' Was A Film of Many Firsts

The Hollywood Reporter India picks the 25 best Indian films of the 21st century. Making the list is Rakshit Shetty's 'Ulidavaru Kandante', which shook Kannada cinema as we knew it through its form and content.

BY Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
K.V. Sanjit, the VFX supervisor of 'Kantara: Chapter 1', unpacks the secret behind the acclaim
Interviews

From Tigers to Panjurli: VFX Supervisor KV Sanjit On Animating Faith And Fury In 'Kantara: Chapter 1'

K.V. Sanjit reveals how Rishab Shetty's vivid narration and vision shaped every frame of the film's groundbreaking visual effects

BY Sruthi Ganapathy Raman