3 min readHyderabadApr 20, 2026 05:21 PM IST There is arguably no bigger star in Tamil cinema than Rajinikanth. Over a career spanning five decades, he has become one of the most recognisable faces in all of Indian cinema, with a fan base that extends well beyond the country’s borders. His films regularly open to...
3 min readHyderabadApr 20, 2026 04:26 PM IST A newlywed couple stood by the roadside in their wedding attire, hands clasped, hoping to get a brief look at ‘Thalapathy’ Vijay as he passed through during his election campaign tour. They got far more than that. When Vijay spotted the couple among the crowd, he did...
The most talked-about Tamil film of Q1 2026 never actually played in any cinema during the period. That single fact says more about how Tamil cinema’s first three months unfolded than almost anything else. Jana Nayagan, directed by H. Vinoth and widely described as ‘Thalapathy’ Vijay’s final screen appearance before he commits to full-time politics,...
2 min readMumbaiApr 17, 2026 09:52 PM IST It is Chiyaan Vikram’s birthday today, and as a special gift for fans, the makers of his next film with director Anand Shankar, tentatively titled Chiyaan 63, unveiled a teaser titled First Flame. The movie marks the second collaboration between Vikram and Anand, following their 2016 actioner...
2 min readNew DelhiApr 17, 2026 04:31 PM IST A clip from the sets of Rajinikanth’s upcoming film Jailer 2 has surfaced online. In response, the makers issued a statement warning of strict action against anyone who shares or promotes the leaked footage. The statement issued by the production house Sun Pictures read, “We would...
2 min readChennaiApr 17, 2026 04:27 PM IST Actor Prakash Raj has recently taken a dig at Vijay’s political aspirations. During a recent campaign for CPI(M) candidate N. Pandi in Palani ahead of the Tamil Nadu elections, Prakash said that the upcoming state elections are following “three models”, among which there is also a “cinema...
Ahead of its worldwide release later this month, the action drama Kara has found itself embroiled in controversy over certain remarks its director, Vignesh Raja, made during a recent interview, with some even dubbing them “racist.” Headlined by Dhanush, Kara features Malayalam actor Mamitha Baiju as the female lead. Ever since the movie’s promotional materials...
4 min readMumbaiApr 16, 2026 07:51 PM IST As we are about to reach the midpoint of 2026, the fate of Jana Nayagan, Thalapathy Vijay’s highly anticipated final film, remains uncertain. Originally slated for a grand release during the Pongal festival, the movie has been trapped in a state of limbo. After facing delays with...
3 min readHyderabadApr 15, 2026 08:21 PM IST When Vignesh Shivan started making Love Insurance Kompany, he had another title in mind, and he even launched the film under that name. But soon after, he got a legal notice, and everything changed. The notice he got was from Life Insurance Corporation, which demanded Rs 112...
4 min readHyderabadApr 15, 2026 06:33 PM IST Vignesh Shivan was on his way Madurai Airport when he saw a person watching the leaked version of Jana Nayagan on their phone. He knocked it out of their hand. Speaking on Behindwoods’ Straight From Hearts with Rangraj Pandey, Shivan said the moment hit harder than he...
