Film Industry

HC stays single-judge directive halting release of 'The Kerala Story 2'

The Kerala High Court on Friday stayed for two weeks its single judge's interim order putting on hold for 15 days the release of 'The Kerala Story 2-Goes Beyond' film. A bench of justices Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and P V Balakrishnan passed the order on the appeal moved by the film's producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah late Thursday night, hours after the movie's release was stayed. The bench had reserved order in the appeal on Thursday night. The detailed order is awaited. Shah in his appeal had claimed that the film does not harm or denigrate the state of Kerala or any religious community. "The film only portrays a social evil," his lawyers had told the court. Shah had also contended that if the film's release was put on hold, it would "financially finish" the producers as the movie is set to be screened in 1,500 theatres in India and over 300 abroad on February 27. The single judge had stayed the release of the film on the ground that prima facie there was a manifest non-applica

The Kerala Story 2 morning shows cancelled, fans confused; details inside

Morning shows for The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond have been cancelled after a last-minute legal intervention by the Kerala High Court on February 26-27, due to the wrong portrayal of the state

Assi box office collection day 7: Taapsee Pannu starrer dips on Thursday

Assi, the courtroom drama starring Taapsee Pannu and directed by Anubhav Sinha, continued its subdued run at the box office on Day 7. The film grossed a cumulative India net of around ₹6.6 cr

R Madhavan says Dubai fans are flying to India to watch Dhurandhar 2

Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar sequel, Dhurandhar 2, is all set to return on Mar 19, 2026. R Madhavan revealed that fans from the UAE will travel to India to watch the second part in theatres

Yash's Toxic release date 'confirmed': Teaser, cast, plot of movie revealed

The teaser-trailer for Yash's next movie, Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups, was released to fans. Now that the actor revealed the teaser on Friday, internet users have gone crazy about it

House of the Dragon 3 trailer hints at epic sea battle and Targaryen war

The makers of the highly anticipated "House of the Dragon" S3 prequel to Game of Thrones finally unveiled the trailer on Thursday. June 2026 is when the third season is scheduled to premiere

Yash's Toxic plot 'leaked' ahead of March action thriller trailer launch

Yash's 'Toxic' plot leaked ahead of its trailer launch. The action thriller was shared on GCC & Middle East distributors' website. With Yash, Kiara Advani & Huma Qureshi are also playing major roles

The Kerala Story 2: Release date and cast of controversial sequel revealed

After the success of The Kerala Story, filmmaker Vipul Amrutlal Shah has revealed the sequel trailer, The Kerala Story 2. The film is slated for release in theatres on 27th February

O Romeo box office collection day 4: Shahid Kapoor film slows on Monday

Amid mixed reviews and weekday pressure, the Vishal Bhardwaj film has maintained stability, crossing the ₹30 crore milestone within four days of release

Avengers Doomsday: Russo brothers finally decode the four-video teaser plan

The makers of the Avengers Doomsday just dropped 4 different videos, reintroducing four characters. Fans wondered why Marvel had decided to take this way, and Joe Russo has finally explained

Border 2 box office collection Day 19: Sunny Deol's movie crosses 464 crore

The Anurag Singh directorial Border 2 recently entered the Rs 300 crore mark in India. However, according to various reports, worldwide collection currently stands at Rs 464.22 crore

Border 2 box office collection Day 18: War drama ready to enter 500 cr club

Border 2, arrived in theatres on Jan 23, 2026. In the domestic market, the war drama has already surpassed ₹300 cr and has been doing well at the box office, although earnings dropped in between

Mardaani 3 box office collection Day 11: Rani Mukerji's cop film holds firm

Rani Mukerji's Mardaani 3 continues to attract audiences as it enters its week 2. The film has maintained its firm box office, adding Rs 1.15 crore on Day 11, taking its total collection to Rs 37 cr

Aamir Khan's Lahore 1947 release date out: Sunny Deol-Preity Zinta reunite

Announced in 2023, Lahore 1947 has drawn attention for its period setting and star cast, marking Preity Zinta's big-screen comeback alongside Sunny Deol

Manoj Bajpayee breaks silence after FIR over Ghooskhor Pandat title row

An FIR was filed against the makers of the film Ghooskhor Pandat for hurting people with its title and content. Lead actor Manoj Bajpayee spoke out against the matter after director Neeraj Pandey

Bhagam Bhag 2: Manoj Bajpayee replaces Govinda, Akshay Kumar set to return

Reports say that Bhagam Bhag 2 is undergoing a major casting change. Actor Manoj Bajpayee will reportedly join the cast, replacing Govinda. The first instalment was directed by Priyadarshan

Ram Charan-Janhvi Kapoor's Peddi postponed; know new release date inside

Peddi, starring Ram Charan, has been rescheduled from its original release date by one month. According to reports, the much-awaited sports action drama is currently in its last phase of production

Mirzapur release date out: Pankaj Tripathi returns on September 4, 2026

The gangster saga Mirzapur is returning to the big screen. Mirzapur: The Movie will release on Sept 4, 2026. Pankaj Tripathi and Ali Fazal come back as Kaleen Tripathi and Guddu Pandit

Vijay's Jana Nayagan release on hold as Madras HC quashes earlier UA order

The Madras HC has struck down Jana Nayagan's censorship clearance, which is a major blow to Thalapathy Vijay. The court's decision is anticipated to have a major impact on the movie's release plans

Anil Sharma feels Dharmendra should have got Padma Vibhushan earlier

Filmmaker Anil Sharma says veteran actor Dharmendra should have been given the Padma Vibhushan award before he died on Nov 24, 2025. The list of Padma awardees was released on the Republic Day eve