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Actor Scarlett Johansson also joined critics including Netflix, Amazon Studios and WarnerMedia, who said they would no longer work with the HFPA unless it made far-reaching changes

Screenwriter Dennis Joseph passes away

Known for his blockbuster scripts, Joseph’s 1988 directorial venture Manu Uncle won the National Film Award for Best Children’s Film.

Adieu to Dennis Joseph, Malayalam cinema’s master writer

If Dennis Joseph's 'Rajavinte Makan' marked the beginning of the superstardom for Mohanlal, 'New Delhi' helped Mammootty script a spectacular comeback after a series of disappointing films.

‘I knew J Balvin would be an interesting subject to follow’ says filmmaker Matthew Heineman

‘The Boy From Medellín’ director Matthew Heineman explains why the film ended up being a meditation on the role of artist J Balvin and his role in society

Kambalapally ‘Mail’ goes to New York

The Telugu film ‘Mail’ will be screened virtually as part of New York Indian Film Festival 2021

Dhanush’s ‘Karnan’ to release on Amazon Prime Video on May 14

The film, directed by Mari Selvaraj, released in theatres on April 9

Alison Brie, Alessandro Nivola and Aubrey Plaza to lead indie comedy ‘Spin Me Round’

Brie has penned the script along with Jeff Baena, who will be directing the movie

The life and art of Guru Dutt

As his debut film 'Baazi' turns 70 later this year, Bengaluru film historians weigh in with a city connection

‘Monster’ movie review: Kelvin Harrison Jr. shines in predictable Netflix courtroom drama

Based on the award-winning novel by Walter Dean Myers, the drama is a biting, if myopic, commentary on the flawed nature of the criminal justice system

‘And Tomorrow the Entire World’ movie review: A riveting insight into the antifa movement

Writer-director Julia von Heinz’s German political thriller presents an authentic account of contemporary antifa groups, by suitably portraying the non-violent aspects of their resistance

In conversation with Ivan Ayr, director of 'Milestone'

A video interview with Ivan Ayr, director of 'Milestone'

‘Thank You Brother’ movie review: Anasuya Bharadwaj impresses in an otherwise predictable drama

Director Ramesh Rapathi’s film could have been an intriguing suspense drama, but for its rather simplistic narrative

How would Satyajit Ray have responded to the pandemic?

There may be clues in his cinema, which reveals a politically and socially conscious, and often prescient, vision of Bengal, India and humanity

‘The Innocent’ review: Spanish adaptation of Harlan Coben thriller works better than the novel

Director Oriol Paulo, who shares writing credits with Jordi Vallejo and Guillem Clua has created a thrilling narrative, providing the right amount of detail in perfect doses

Interviewing the Beatles was the biggest thrill of my life: Kabir Bedi

The ever-dashing actor on his work, tumultuous life, and new autobiography 'Stories I Must Tell: The Emotional Journey Of An Actor'

From 'Luca' to 'Space Jam: A New Legacy': What to watch with the kids this summer

Other films in the summer lineup include ‘Spirit Untamed’, ‘Cruella’, and 'Minions: The Rise of Gru'

Aditya Chopra to provide financial aid to film industry during COVID-19 crisis

Producer and filmmaker launched the ‘Yash Chopra Saathi’ initiative to support the daily wage earners of the film industry

Golden Globes approves changes on diversity, ethics

Steps include hiring a chief diversity officer and emphasizing recruitment of Black journalists, among others

'The Disciple' remains on the edge of the well of musicianship

Chaitanya Tamhane's Marathi drama, now showing on Netflix, engulfs you in its web of paradox and irony

Musician Rajesh Muthupandian’s video album ‘Nattrai’ raises a toast to motherhood

RM Productions launches a music video on Mother’s Day

Gaurav Gera’s short and laugh-worthy content

Comedian Gaurav Gera talks about his work on ‘LOL-Hasse Toh Phasse’ and ‘Chef Vs Fridge’

Blake Lively to star in adaptation of ‘Lady Killer’ comic book

The comic book series is written by Joelle Jones and Jamie S Rich, illustrated by Jones, and coloured by Laura Allred

‘Red Sonja’ finds its lead in Hannah John-Kamen

Actor Hannah John-Kamen is best known for playing the role of the villain Ghost in ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’

Andrea Jeremiah tests positive for COVID-19

The ‘Vada Chennai’ star posted a video of her singing a song, and also wrote that she was recovering in home quarantine

Actor Pandu, who designed AIADMK flag, no more

The well-known actor, who starred in several Tamil films, was hospitalised after testing positive for COVID-19

A film on an outsider’s view of Islam

SPP Bhaskaran’s ‘Insha Allah’ now awaits a theatrical release after doing the rounds at film festivals

Film editor Ajay Sharma dies due to COVID-19 complications

He was known for his work on films like ‘Ludo’ and ‘Jagga Jasoos’

New on Amazon Prime this week: ‘The Last Hour’, ‘The Boy from Medellin’ and more

A new supernatural crime thriller series and a documentary on award-winning singer J Balvin are the highlights on the platform this week

‘Vincenzo’ review: Dramatic entertainment from the get-go

In these rather grim times, the campy and pacy K-drama on Netflix serves as a perfect foil for some distraction

25 years of ‘Indian’: Meet ‘Aasaan’ Rajendran, who taught ‘varmakkalai’ to Kamal Haasan

How the Kamal Haasan-Shankar project incorporated the Tamil martial arts form in its stunt sequences

I wanted ‘Mandela’ to have an African flavour: Composer Bharath Sankar

Composer Bharath Sankar breaks down the individual songs in his recently-released debut album, ‘Mandela’, and discusses its African connection

‘Invincible’ review: Superhero mayhem at its finest

Amazon Prime’s adult animation saga makes for exhilarating, if bone-squelching violent viewing, and promises an even better second season to come

Justin Theroux, Hollywood’s man for every occasion

The actor-writer-producer talks about starring in the Apple TV+ adaptation of ‘The Mosquito Coast,’ the underlying relevance of the series, and why he feels his career is bizarre

A trucker’s tale: director Ivan Ayr on his latest, ‘Milestone’

Director Ivan Ayr’s latest, ‘Milestone’, explores the life of a driver from Delhi, a city he closely associates with

Golden Globes group floats changes to address diversity, ethics complaints

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association board suggested steps to diversify its roster, including hiring a chief diversity officer, and putting emphasis on recruiting Black journalists

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