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    Salim Kumar obit: The face that laughed, wept, and lingered in Kerala’s memory

    Rajeev Ramachandran
    7 Jun 2026 7:42 AM IST

    Salim Kumar, the actor who bridged Kerala’s laughter and silence, dies at 56 while battling pneumonia, leaving behind a legacy across stage, screen, and meme

    Salim Kumar dead, obituary
    Obituary
    Bandar review: Anurag Kashyaps prison drama has ambition, but without the follow-through
    Film Reviews

    Bandar review: Anurag Kashyap's prison drama has ambition, but without the follow-through

    5 Jun 2026 6:37 PM IST
    Jahnvi Kapoor and the gaze of Peddis camera
    Films

    Peddi uses Janhvi Kapoor the way its hero uses consent: not at all

    5 Jun 2026 4:34 PM IST
    Netflix release Maa Behen is a dark comedy that questions what happens when women tell their own stories
    Film Reviews

    Netflix release Maa Behen is a dark comedy that questions what happens when women tell their own stories

    4 Jun 2026 12:30 PM IST
    Satyajit Ray’s Diamond King to Indias ‘cockroach’ dissent

    Hirak Rajar Deshe vs Cockroach Janata Party: Gen Z satire echoes Satyajit Ray’s dystopia

    30 May 2026 6:30 AM IST
    Shape of Momo, Tribeny Rai’s assured debut, is a portrait of womanhood that refuses easy answers

    Shape of Momo, Tribeny Rai’s assured debut, is a portrait of womanhood that refuses easy answers

    28 May 2026 4:42 PM IST
    Why Bhooter Bhabishyat maker Anik Dutta will remain ‘immortal’, ‘undefeated’

    Why Bhooter Bhabishyat maker Anik Dutta will remain ‘immortal’, ‘undefeated’

    27 May 2026 9:17 PM IST
    From Thiruvilaiyadal to Karuppu, how God evolved on Tamil screen

    From Thiruvilaiyadal to Karuppu, how 'God' evolved on Tamil screen

    24 May 2026 7:02 PM IST
    Vijays Jana Nayagan

    Five months on, Vijay’s 'Jana Nayagan' still awaits CBFC clearance

    23 May 2026 2:52 PM IST
    Why The Mandalorian and Grogu is a comfortingly predictable watch for fans of the Star Wars franchise

    Why The Mandalorian and Grogu is a comfortingly predictable watch for fans of the Star Wars franchise

    22 May 2026 5:55 PM IST
    Who’s afraid of the Cannes red carpet? The likely answer is perhaps all our A-Listers

    Who’s afraid of the Cannes red carpet? The likely answer is perhaps all our A-Listers

    18 May 2026 6:34 PM IST
    Karuppu movie review: Suriya

    RJ Balaji's Karuppu review: Suriya-Trisha’s god film loses faith in itself

    15 May 2026 6:12 PM IST
    Congress and DMK are divided over Jana Nayagan issue.

    ‘Jana Nayagan’ expected to release in two weeks: Producer

    10 May 2026 6:47 PM IST
    Veteran Malayalam actor Santhosh K Nayar killed in road accident

    Veteran Malayalam actor Santhosh K Nayar killed in road accident

    5 May 2026 12:37 PM IST
    Patriot review: Taut spy thriller that refuses to play to the gallery

    Patriot review: Taut spy thriller that refuses to play to the gallery

    Kirubhakar Purushothaman
    1 May 2026 5:50 PM IST

    Mahesh Narayanan's spy thriller is dense, sprawling, and occasionally messy — but its sharp writing and two legends, Mohanlal and Mammootty, make it...

    Cyber law expert says Jana Nayagan movie leak must be insider work

    Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ leak: Hacked or insider job?

    13 April 2026 7:34 PM IST
    ‘Three-hour TVK propaganda’: Kasthuri after watching leaked ‘Jana Nayagan’ clip

    ‘Three-hour TVK propaganda’: Kasthuri after watching leaked ‘Jana Nayagan’ clip

    13 April 2026 4:10 PM IST
    Asha Bhosle

    How Asha Bhosle overcame early setbacks to become a legend of Hindi film music

    13 April 2026 12:52 PM IST
    Love Insurance Kompany review: Vignesh Shivan’s rom-com is high on feeling, low on thought

    Love Insurance Kompany review: Vignesh Shivan’s rom-com is high on feeling, low on thought

    10 April 2026 7:02 PM IST
    Dacoit review

    Dacoit review: A slick 90s-style masala throwback undone by messy, overstuffed writing

    10 April 2026 11:14 AM IST
    Ramayana

    Ramayana: Why Nitesh Tiwari’s two-part film has sparked a debate, divided viewers

    9 April 2026 6:30 AM IST
    Rajshri Deshpande

    Rajshri Deshpande interview: How breast cancer changed the way the actor sees life

    8 April 2026 6:30 AM IST
    Dhurandhar Yalina

    Dhurandhar and Yalina’s tragedy: The cost of loving a jingoistic spy film’s protagonist

    4 April 2026 6:30 AM IST
    Vijay alleges ‘joint conspiracy’ behind stalling of ‘Jana Nayagan’ release

    Vijay alleges ‘joint conspiracy’ behind stalling of ‘Jana Nayagan’ release

    2 April 2026 6:55 PM IST
    Prathichaya review-Nivin-Pauly

    Prathichaya review: Nivin Pauly’s election-era political thriller lacks punch and purpose

    26 March 2026 6:51 PM IST
    Dawood Ibrahim-Dhurandhar

    Dhurandhar: The Revenge’s Bade Sahab: The unmaking of Dawood Ibrahim, India’s ‘most wanted’ don

    26 March 2026 6:30 AM IST
    Why Dhurandhar 2 is packing theatres in Tamil Nadu, Kerala despite little appeal for BJP

    Why Dhurandhar 2 is packing theatres in Tamil Nadu, Kerala despite little appeal for BJP

    24 March 2026 8:02 PM IST
    The Voice of Hind Rajab: India has blocked this film on Gaza, but heres why you must watch it

    The Voice of Hind Rajab: India has blocked this film on Gaza, but here's why you must watch it

    21 March 2026 2:33 PM IST
    Why Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar films are Indias very own wish-fulfilment military drama

    Why Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar films are India's very own wish-fulfilment military drama

    20 March 2026 5:48 PM IST
    Are women’s stories finally taking centre stage in cinema?

    Are women’s stories finally taking centre stage in cinema?

    17 March 2026 12:18 PM IST
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