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Thursday, April 23, 2026
TopicSouth Indian movies

Topic: South Indian movies

Jana Nayagan or Raja Saab? Vijay and Prabhas are heading for a box-office clash

The box-office battle will pit two South Indian stars against each other—Vijay on the brink of a political turn, and Prabhas at the height of his pan-India commercial run.

Bihari Rajinikanth to Pushpa’s Flower Nahi Fire—Mumbai ‘dubbers’ drive new pan-India cinema

Voice artists have single-handedly created the Ka-ching phenomenon of pan-Indian south-north crossover cinema. They remain faceless, don’t receive stardom, and are poorly paid.

Dear Sanjay Dutt, anti-caste movie isn’t a formula. Sad that Shamshera learnt it the hard way

There's no 'hate' for Bollywood. Hindi films are just not offering what's working for Indian audiences—take a cue from South India's Pushpa, KGF and RRR.

The CineChitChat web portal that targets South Cinema

Cine Chit Chat was started by prominent people with a motive to provide the latest and updated information about cinema.

‘Why is your dad wearing a sari?’ South Indian films handle queer with care, unlike Bollywood

Compared to Bollywood’s brash, tone-deaf and stereotypical offerings, South India is producing more nuanced queer films. But it is not enough, say critics.

On Camera

Iran war has given India a blueprint for the next conflict

Pakistan would be itching to do an Iran on us and China would be planning to execute an air campaign without allowing us asymmetrical escalation. India has no choice but to transform.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.