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    Border 2 review: Ambitious Indo-Pak war epic let down by excess length and loud writing

    Aditya Mani Jha
    23 Jan 2026 6:04 PM IST

    Inspired by the 1971 Indo-Pak war, Anurag Singh’s film scores with solid action and earnest performances, but falters in the second-half, which amps up the jingoism and the dog-whistle dialogues

    Border 2
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    Entertainment

    Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ makes Oscar history with record 16 nominations

    23 Jan 2026 9:45 AM IST
    Cannes 2025
    Entertainment

    India’s official entry ‘Homebound’ misses out on Oscars 2026 nomination

    22 Jan 2026 7:50 PM IST
    Smita Patil
    Films

    Smita Patil: The meteor who redefined Indian cinema and still refuses to fade

    22 Jan 2026 12:32 PM IST
    AR Rahman

    Why the backlash against AR Rahman is unfair and an act of cultural illiteracy

    21 Jan 2026 6:30 AM IST
    After communal remark, AR Rahman says new generation gaslight him into doubting his work

    After 'communal' claim, AR Rahman says new generation gaslit him into doubting his work

    19 Jan 2026 2:15 PM IST
    BB Tamil 9 finalists

    Bigg Boss Tamil 9 finale: Vijay Sethupathi to declare winner among Vikram, Divya, Sabri, Arora

    18 Jan 2026 7:34 PM IST
    AR Rahman on ‘communal’ remark: ‘Intentions can sometimes be misunderstood’

    AR Rahman on ‘communal’ remark: ‘Intentions can sometimes be misunderstood’

    18 Jan 2026 11:57 AM IST
    Happy Patel

    Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos review: A smart farce tender in its take on masculinity

    16 Jan 2026 5:15 PM IST
    Arundhati Roy

    Arundhati Roy’s 1989 film to screen at Berlinale Classics 2026

    16 Jan 2026 4:37 PM IST
    Freedom at Midnight

    Freedom at Midnight: How Nikkhil Advani’s Partition series has sparked a war over history

    16 Jan 2026 11:15 AM IST
    AR Rahman - The Federal

    Bollywood has changed, it could be a communal thing: AR Rahman

    15 Jan 2026 9:11 PM IST
    Dhanush’s Kara promo promises gripping rural thriller

    Dhanush’s Kara promo promises gripping rural thriller

    15 Jan 2026 7:43 PM IST
    Kollywoods Pongal updates: Rajinikanths next, Ajith cola ad row and Vijay Sethupathis cameo

    Kollywood's Pongal updates: Rajinikanth's next, Ajith cola ad row and Vijay Sethupathi's cameo

    15 Jan 2026 4:27 PM IST
    SC rejects plea by ‘Jana Nayagan’ producer; Madras HC to decide by Jan 20

    SC rejects plea by ‘Jana Nayagan’ producer; Madras HC to decide by Jan 20

    The Federal
    15 Jan 2026 11:36 AM IST

    Apex court refuses to stay order halting certification for Vijay's swansong; makers directed to approach division bench as Pongal release remains...

    Taskaree

    Taskaree review: Neeraj Pandey lends the smuggling drama a slick heist spin

    15 Jan 2026 11:10 AM IST
    Andrzej Wajda

    What Polish filmmaker Andrzej Wajda’s cinema teaches India about censorship

    15 Jan 2026 6:30 AM IST
    Vaa Vaathiyaar poster

    Vaa Vaathiyaar review: Karthi's film promises Big Bang, but settles for sparks

    14 Jan 2026 7:18 PM IST
    Dhurandhar

    'Dhurandhar' highest-grossing Indian film in North America, Rs 1,296 cr global revenue

    14 Jan 2026 4:14 PM IST
    Nalan Kumarasamy interview: Vaa Vaathiyaar is a hybrid masala film set in an imaginary world

    Nalan Kumarasamy interview: 'Vaa Vaathiyaar is a hybrid masala film set in an imaginary world'

    14 Jan 2026 6:20 AM IST
    Parasakthi poster

    Youth Congress fumes at ‘Parasakthi’ for ‘distorting history’, seeks ban

    13 Jan 2026 4:48 PM IST
    Rahul Gandhi backs Vijay over Jana Nayagan delay: ‘Attack on Tamil culture’

    Rahul Gandhi backs Vijay over Jana Nayagan delay: ‘Attack on Tamil culture’

    13 Jan 2026 2:05 PM IST
    (From left to right) Sara Murphy, Teyana Taylor, Paul Thomas Anderson, and Chase Infiniti pose in the press room with the award for best motion picture - musical or comedy for One Battle After Another during the 83rd Golden Globes

    83rd Golden Globe Awards 2026: Full list of award winners

    12 Jan 2026 3:36 PM IST
    Jana Nayagan cbfc SC verdict on producers plea

    Jana Nayagan producers move Supreme Court over CBFC clearance

    12 Jan 2026 3:32 PM IST
    Prashant Tamang

    Singer-actor Prashant Tamang of Indian Idol fame dies of cardiac arrest at 43

    11 Jan 2026 5:25 PM IST
    Actor Vijay in Jana Nayagan trailer.

    Pongal dampener: Jana Nayagan release delay triggers ₹60-crore refunds

    11 Jan 2026 1:22 PM IST
    Parasakthi poster

    Sivakarthikeyan's Parasakthi review: When nuance gives way to slogans

    10 Jan 2026 4:34 PM IST
    Shaji N. Karun

    Shaji N. Karun: Cinematographer-auteur who introduced a new visual poetics to Indian Cinema

    10 Jan 2026 6:30 AM IST
    Stalin denies Amit Shah’s accusation on state of Hindus in TN

    Jana Nayagan censor row: TN CM Stalin slams CBFC as BJP’s ‘new weapon’

    9 Jan 2026 9:28 PM IST
    Prabhas Raaja Saab review: Another nail in the coffin of Indian horror comedy genre

    Prabhas' Raaja Saab review: Another nail in the coffin of Indian horror comedy genre

    9 Jan 2026 5:54 PM IST
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