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Vijay-starrer Jana Nayagan's maker moves SC against Madras HC order

The producer of the Tamil film Jana Nayagan, starring actor Vijay, approached the Supreme Court on Monday, challenging an interim order of the Madras High Court that stayed a single-judge direction to grant the CBFC clearance to the movie. On January 9, the Madras High Court stayed a single judge's order directing the CBFC to immediately grant a censor certificate to Jana Nayagan, leaving the fate of actor-turned-politician Vijay's film, which has drawn attention for its political overtones, in limbo. KVN Productions LLP filed an appeal against the order passed by a division bench of the high court last Friday, which put on hold the single bench's directive to the board to issue the film's certificate forthwith. Vijay recently launched his political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). Jana Nayagan, which is widely publicised as Vijay's final film before his full-fledged entry into politics, was slated for a Pongal release on January 9. However, the film ran into last-minute ...

'Jana Nayagan' delay deliberate; CBFC appeal will anger TN, says TVK

Describing the censor certification delay for Vijay starrer Jana Nayagan' as "deliberate", TVK state legal wing joint coordinator R Chakravarthi on Friday said any appeal will only anger the people of Tamil Nadu. "If CBFC appeals again, it confirms political intent to stall; this will only anger Tamil Nadu people against the Union government," he said. Additional Solicitor General (ASG) A R L Sundaresan made a mention before the Chief Justice M M Shrivastava earlier to permit the central government to file an appeal against the single-judge order. Speaking to reporters here after the order was pronounced, Chakravarthi alleged that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC)'s move was aimed at blocking TVK supremo and top star Vijay's success and the movie's release fixed for January 9. The central government's certificate-issuing body was deliberately withholding the certificate even after they had already finished watching the film If they file an appeal, it will be deliberate

'Kantara: Chapter 1' among four Indian films eligible for Oscars 2026

Four Indian titles, including Kannada blockbuster "Kantara: A Legend - Chapter 1" and the Hindi film "Tanvi The Great", are among the 201 feature films eligible to compete for the Best Picture award at Oscars 2026, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced. The Academy on Thursday released the Reminder List of Productions Eligible for the 98th Academy Awards. The list of films that satisfy the eligibility criteria for consideration in the general categories, including Best Picture, is the step before the nominations that will be announced on January 22. Besides Rishabh Shetty's "Kantara" and Anupam Kher's directorial, the other two Indian productions are multilingual animated film "Mahavatar Narsimha" and Tamil title "Tourist Family" by first-time filmmaker Abishan Jeevinth. Radhika Apte-starrer "Sister Midnight", a Hindi language UK-India co-production, has also made it to the list. In all, 317 feature films are eligible for the 98th Academy Awards, the Academy

Madras HC directs CBFC to issue censor certificate to Vijay's Jana Nayagan

The Madras High Court on Friday directed the CBFC to grant a U/A certificate to actor-turned-politician Vijay's upcoming film 'Jana Nayagan'. On January 7, the HC had reserved its order on a petition seeking a direction to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to give a censor certificate under 'UA 16+' category to the much-anticipated film. On January 6, when the plea came up for hearing, Justice P T Asha had orally asked the CBFC to produce on January 7, a copy of the "complaint" that claimed the film "hurts religious sentiments." The filmmakers had submitted that the movie had been referred for "review" after an initial recommendation for U/A certification. Even though a release date has been fixed for the film as January 9, it can only proceed legally, the Censor Board had told the court. Directed by H Vinoth, the film "Jana Nayagan" stars actors Vijay, Prakash Raj, Pooja Hegde, Mamitha Baiju, among others. The film team, having completed all work, sent it for censor

Critics' Choice Awards 2026 winners: Full list of stars, film and TV wins

The Critics' Choice Awards 2026 had ended. Timothee Chalamet won 'Best Actor' for Marty Supreme. Jessie Buckley won for 'Best Actress' for Hamnet. The awards recognised both in film and television

Why Bollywood is losing ground to India's fast-rising new wave cinema

As southern India turns myths into money, and as Mumbai flounders with a fluke hit here and there, another kind of cinema, rooted in the lives of 1.4 billion Indians, is straining to be seen

Oscars 2026: Neeraj Ghaywan's Homebound shortlisted for Best Int'l Film

Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa starrer 'Homebound' has been selected among the 15 films that have become eligible for the final nominations in the International Feature Film category

IMDb 2025: Saiyaara, The Ba***ds top most popular Indian films, series

IMDb said seven of the 10 titles in the series list this year were crime thrillers, and six of them were either new seasons or extensions of existing franchises

Global box-office 2025: List of top 10 biggest worldwide grossers this year

From Chinese animation to video-game adaptations and franchise revivals, 2025 delivered diverse global hits. Here are the top 10 highest-grossing films worldwide this year

What Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros means for the future of movies

Netflix's deal to acquire Warner Bros, one of Hollywood's oldest movie studios, poses seismic shifts to the entertainment industry and the future of moviegoing. As one of the remaining big five studios, the 102-year-old Warner Bros is an essential part of movie theatre business. The studio currently boasts three of the top five earning films domestically, including A Minecraft Movie in first place, Superman and Sinners, as well as the Oscar frontrunner, One Battle After Another. There are more questions than answers about how ownership from a streaming giant would change things for Warner Bros. It's not even clear if it will pass antitrust scrutiny, or, if it does, what the details will look like. Here are some things to know, and lingering questions, in the wake of the news. Will Warner Bros. continue releasing movies in theatres? Yes, but it might change as well. For starters, it'll be at least 12 to 18 months before the deal officially goes through and moviegoers can expect ..

OTTs may drive up to 10% growth for South cinema dubbing rights in 2026

Earlier, the dubbed rights of South Indian films were considered 'library fillers' or inexpensive content acquired to keep channels running round the clock

OTT releases this week: Stranger Things, Kantara, Aaryan, and more to watch

From Stranger Things' new part to funny rom-coms like Aan Paavam Pollathathu and Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, top shows are streaming this week on various OTT platforms

2025's breakout stars: Regional films rewrite year's box office script

Strong content and authentic storytelling helped regional films dominate India's box office in 2025. With fewer Hindi releases, Gujarati, Malayalam and Marathi movies drew large audiences nationwide

Bad Girl OTT release: When & where to watch Vetrimaaran's film online?

Bad Girl, presented by filmmakers Anurag Kashyap and Vetrimaaran, is streaming today on a popular OTT platform. This 'rave' review movie was released in cinemas on 5 September 2025

OTT releases this week: Kantara 2, Lokah Chapter 1, The Witcher 4 and more

Whether you are in the mood for romantic comedies, tense thrillers or lighthearted comedies, there are plenty of films to add to your watchlist this weekend. We have created a list of all

'Homebound' brings Basti's story to Oscars, villagers await screening

Neeraj Ghaywan's "Homebound" has brought Mohammad Sayyub and Amrit Kumar's heartbreaking story to the global stage but the people of the village in Uttar Pradesh's Basti district are still waiting for a screening of the film. The movie, which had its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May and has been chosen as India's official selection for the 2026 Academy Awards, is inspired by journalist Basharat Peer's The New York Times article Taking Amrit Home (A Friendship, a Pandemic and a Death Beside the Highway). It was released in theatres last month. The article narrated the true story of Amrit Kumar, a migrant worker from Devari village in Basti's Bankati block, who collapsed from heat stroke on a highway while returning home from Surat during the COVID-19 pandemic, and his friend Mohammad Saiyub refused to leave his side. While the film has received critical-acclaim in international festivals, residents of Devari say they are yet to see the movie. The nearest cinema hall is ab

Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra sets new benchmark for Malayalam film industry

Highest-grossing Malayalam blockbuster earns ₹300 cr in 6 weeks of release

AI actress Tilly Norwood ignites debate in Hollywood over future of actors

Tilly Norwood, created by Dutch comedian Eline Van der Velden, faces backlash from SAG-AFTRA and Hollywood stars over infringement on contractual protections and devaluing real acting experience

Deepika named as the most viewed Indian star of last decade in 2024: IMDb

Following Padukone is Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who recently starred in the Hollywood film Head of State, and Rani Mukerji, both with six movies

Two women show how communities can unite to shape and guide AI's advance

Women tend to be less tolerant of unethical business strategies than men, say studies. Naturally, expressions of ethical dilemmas are relatively subdued in workforces where men outnumber women