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India Entertainment & Culture 07 Oct 2026, 04:39 AM IST

Rajinikanth’s Muthuvel Pandian Returns in ‘Jailer 2’ Trailer, Teasing a Larger, Harder Fight

The trailer for 'Jailer 2' has positioned Rajinikanth’s Muthuvel Pandian once again at the center of a high-voltage action spectacle, this time facing what appears to be a far larger and more coordinated set of adversaries. Produced by Sun Pictures and slated for release on October 15, the film is being framed as a major tentpole for Indian commercial cinema. The teaser signals a sequel that aims to expand the scale, intensity and mythmaking of the original while leaning heavily on Rajinikanth’s enduring screen persona.

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National Governance & Policy6h ago

Workplace equality must be built, not declared, says Charu Sinha in Hyderabad

An equal workplace cannot be created by announcement alone and must instead be built by identifying and correcting the inequalities embedded in everyday systems, DG Charu Sinha said in Hyderabad on Saturday. Speaking at a panel on inclusive workspaces, she urged institutions to make exclusion visible, amplify women's voices and confront the subtle biases that continue to shape access to leadership, recognition and pay.

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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 & 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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