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Fahadh Faasil Says 'Don't Trouble The Trouble' Is a Kids' Film for Grown-Ups

Actor Fahadh Faasil says his upcoming film 'Don't Trouble The Trouble' is designed as a children’s story with adult appeal, blending humour, emotion and a distinctly local sensibility. In an interview ahead of release, he also reflected on shooting in real Hyderabad locations, the growing interdependence of Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil cinema, and his 24-year run in the industry.

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India Entertainment & Culture5h ago

After 'Dorothy' Sparks Queer Cinema Debate, Karthik Subbaraj Lines Up Netflix Film With Upendra, Prabhu Deva and Atharvaa

Tamil filmmaker Karthik Subbaraj has moved quickly from the festival acclaim and social-media conversation around Dorothy to his next project, a Netflix film starring Upendra, Prabhu Deva and Atharvaa. The director says the movie is adapted from a book, set in a rural milieu and built around a dance form, but treated as a commercial entertainer with action elements.

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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 & Culture5h ago

Sivakarthikeyan, Kayadu Lohar Team Up for Action Drama 'SK 27' as Ramkumar Balakrishnan's Next Goes on Floors

Tamil star Sivakarthikeyan's next film, tentatively titled SK 27, has been officially launched by Sathya Jyothi Films with a striking poster that signals an action-heavy narrative. The project reunites the momentum of National Award-winning filmmaker Ramkumar Balakrishnan, while introducing Kayadu Lohar as Sivakarthikeyan's female lead for the first time.

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India Entertainment & Culture6h ago

Vishnu Varadhan Returns to Tamil Cinema with 'Nesippaya', Calling It a Contemporary Love Story with Heavy Drama

Filmmaker Vishnu Varadhan is returning to Tamil cinema after a decade with Nesippaya, a fictional love story inspired by real-life events and shaped by his post-Shershaah creative ambitions. Speaking about the film, he said he wanted to explore something new, describing romance as timeless but increasingly complicated in today's generation.

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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

Karthik Subbaraj's 'Dorothy' Emerges as a Bold Queer Landmark in Tamil Cinema

Karthik Subbaraj's 'Dorothy' is being hailed as one of his most audacious films yet, with its cleverly concealed queer subtext and emotionally charged storytelling drawing attention even before release. The review argues that the film not only subverts audience expectations but also exposes the persistence of queerphobia in modern Tamil society and online discourse.

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India Entertainment & Culture8h ago

Why Kannadasan's Words Still Resonate Across Generations of Tamil Readers and Filmgoers

More than four decades after his death, lyricist, poet and writer Kannadasan remains a towering presence in Tamil cultural life, with his songs, poems and prose still quoted, debated and celebrated. His work endures not only because of its literary craft, but because he turned complex ideas about love, morality, faith and human purpose into language that ordinary listeners could immediately feel and remember.

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India Entertainment & Culture9h ago

Karthik Subbaraj, Keerthy Suresh and 'Dorothy' team spotlight Tamil cinema's global push at TIFF 2026

Filmmaker Karthik Subbaraj joined actors Keerthy Suresh, Sanand and Rishikanth, along with producer Guneet Monga, in conversation with Meenakshi Shedde at the Toronto International Film Festival 2026. The appearance underscored the growing international visibility of Indian cinema, with the team using the TIFF platform to discuss their film 'Dorothy' and the creative collaboration behind it.

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