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India Entertainment & Culture Just now (04:30 AM IST)

Kerala Weighs Single-Window Film Clearances, Lower Power Tariffs as Industry Policy Takes Shape

The Kerala government has forwarded a set of proposals from film bodies to the relevant departments as it moves toward finalising a draft industry policy for Malayalam cinema. Among the suggestions under consideration are single-window clearance for shooting permissions and reduced power tariffs for cinema halls, measures aimed at easing costs and cutting bureaucratic delays across the sector.

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India Entertainment & Culture5h ago

Dhanush's D 56 Begins Filming, Brings Vadivelu and S.J. Suryah Together in a Major Tamil Cinema Reunion

Dhanush's next film, tentatively titled D 56, has officially gone on floors with a special pooja at a temple near Madurai, marking the first collaboration between the actor and director Tamizharasan Pachamuthu of Lubber Pandhu fame. The project has already drawn attention for its ensemble cast, led by Vadivelu, S.J. Suryah and Preity Mukhundhan, and for Vadivelu's assurance that the film carries no political undertones.

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India Entertainment & Culture6h ago

Kalidas Jayaram and Dushara Vijayan on Dhanush's 'Raayan': "His energy as a director is crazy"

Actors Kalidas Jayaram and Dushara Vijayan say their latest choices reflect a shared instinct for roles that leave a mark, even when screen time is limited. In a candid interview ahead of Raayan's release, the two spoke about being cast by Dhanush, their approach to character selection, and the challenge of working alongside some of Indian cinema's biggest names.

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India Entertainment & Culture6h ago

Kerala Documentary Festival Opens Under Censorship Shadow as 31 Films Remain Held Up

The 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Keralam opened in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday amid uncertainty over 31 films that the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has denied censor exemption. State officials said they are pursuing legal and administrative steps to secure screening permission, even as the festival proceeds with the disputed titles left out of the published schedule for now.

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India Entertainment & Culture6h ago

'Dhoomakethu' Review: Malayalam Time-Loop Comedy Lands in Parts, Falters in the Middle

Sudhi Maddison's Malayalam film Dhoomakethu takes a familiar time-loop premise and tries to refresh it with humour, satire and a wedding-day setup. The film works in stretches, buoyed by Sajin Gopu's performance and playful writing, but its weak backstory and uneven middle portions keep it from becoming a fully satisfying outing.

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India Entertainment & Culture7h ago

From boardrooms to the big screen: Vashistha family backs Kannada-Hindi thriller 'Spark'

Spark marks a striking family-led entry into Indian cinema for the Vashistha family, whose GAP Studios is making its first production with a bilingual investigative drama in Kannada and Hindi. Led by Niranjan Sudhindra in the role of a journalist exposing a major bank scam, the film blends corporate ambition, personal passion and a multi-generational creative effort.

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India Entertainment & Culture10h ago

Ranbir Kapoor Helps MrBeast Chant 'Jai Shree Ram' at Mumbai Ramayana Event as Film Push Goes Global

YouTube megastar MrBeast joined Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and the team of Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana at a promotional event in Mumbai, where he praised the film and briefly needed help from Kapoor to join in a crowd chant of "Jai Shree Ram." The appearance underscores the makers' increasingly international strategy for the two-part epic, which is being positioned as one of Indian cinema's most ambitious global releases.

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Global Entertainment & CultureJust now (06:45 AM IST)

Paramount's Antitrust Settlement: A Temporary Fix or Long-Term Solution for Hollywood?

Paramount CEO David Ellison's recent antitrust settlement has alleviated immediate concerns in Hollywood, but skepticism lingers over the future of theatrical releases post-agreement. The five-year deal raises questions about the sustainability of Paramount's strategy in a rapidly evolving entertainment landscape.

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Legal, Courts & Regulatory3h ago

Palaniswami Accuses Vijay of 'Utter Lie' Over Gem Veeramani Arrest, Questions TVK Government's Delay

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Saturday accused Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay of misleading the public over the arrest of industrialist R. Veeramani of Gem Granites under the POCSO Act. Campaigning in Madurantakam constituency ahead of the bypoll, he alleged the TVK-led government delayed action despite a special court's insistence and was now trying to shift blame to others.

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National Governance & Policy5h ago

Telangana eyes tourism coupons to lure Hyderabad IT workers into weekend travel boom

The Telangana government is weighing a new "Tourism Coupons" initiative aimed at encouraging Hyderabad's large IT workforce to travel across the state on weekends, in a bid to expand domestic tourism and spotlight lesser-known destinations. The proposal comes alongside a much larger push to use AI, digital tools and private investment to position Telangana as a major tourism hub, with officials now targeting Rs 50,000 crore in tourism investments and 5 lakh jobs.

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National Governance & Policy8h ago

Hisense E8S Review: Mini-LED TV Pushes Premium Features at a Value Price in India

Hisense is leaning hard into India's fast-changing TV market with the E8S, a 65-inch Mini-LED model priced at Rs 76,990 that bundles premium display and audio features usually associated with pricier rivals. In early hands-on use, the TV stands out for strong contrast, useful anti-reflective treatment, capable built-in sound and a feature set aimed at movies, streaming and gaming alike.

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National Governance & Policy8h ago

China's Local Governments Race to Turn AI Video Into a New Industrial Engine

China is rapidly transforming AI-generated video from a niche creative tool into a state-backed industry, with cities from Shenzhen to Beijing offering subsidies, cheap rent and computing support to lure filmmakers and startups. The push mirrors Beijing's broader industrial policy model, but early signs of overcapacity and falling prices suggest the sector may soon face the same pressures that have hit other heavily subsidized industries.

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India Entertainment & Culture4h ago

At IDSFFK, 'Viraamam' Rewinds the Vanishing World of Film Projectionists

Malavika VN's documentary Viraamam (At Reel's End) brings the fading profession of film projectionists into focus at the 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Keralam in Thiruvananthapuram. Built from a student project revisited a decade later, the 16-minute film captures the nostalgia, labour and quiet loss behind the shift from 35mm projection to digital cinema.

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