ENTERTAINMENT

Chennai, June 28 (IANS) One of India's top directors Atlee, who released the trailer of 'Phoenix' which marks the debut of actor Vijay Sethupathi's son Surya Sethupathi as an action hero, has called the film "a product of pure hard work". Atlee, who took to his X timeline to release the trailer of the explosive action entertainer that has been directed by stunt choreographer turned director Anal Arasu, wrote, "Phoenix is a product of pure hardwork.@ActionAnlarasu master’s long awaited directorial debut—and what a stunning one! Can’t wait to finally share the trailer with you all."The film, which will mark the debut of Surya Sethupathi as an action hero in a lead role, features a host of actors including Varalakshmi, Sampath, Devadharshini, Muthukumar, Dilipan, Ajay Ghosh, Harish Uththaman,...

Chennai, June 28 (IANS) Congratulating actor and director S J Suryah, who has made a return to direction after almost a decade with his next film, 'Killer', actor, director and producer Raghava Lawrence on Saturday told the gifted director and actor that he knew that his biggest dream was to become a lead actor more than becoming a director. Interestingly, S J Suryah is not only directing 'Killer', he is also playing the lead in it.Taking to his X timeline to congratulate actor and director S J Suryah with whom he worked on Karthik Subbaraj's Jigarthanda Double X, Raghava Lawrence wrote, " Brother @iam_SJSuryah, Congratulations on your next directorial #KILLER. More than a director, I know your biggest dream is to become a lead actor. May this Killer movie give you the biggest success as ...

Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani's production banner Excel Entertainment has joined forces with Anupam Kher's production studio for "Tanvi The Great". Excel Entertainment has come on board the project as the global distributor for the drama scheduled to reach the cinema halls on July 18, this year.Kher took to his official Instagram handle and posted an image with Farhan and Ritesh. Sharing the exciting announcement, he wrote, "ANNOUNCEMENT: Behind every great story are those who dare to believe in it and those who step in to take it even further. Today, that belief turns stronger with #ExcelEntertainment joining our journey. One of Indian cinema’s most passionate storytellers, their support in Tanvi’s journey will strengthen our dream to take her story far and wide...

Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) The sudden passing away of actress Shefali Jariwala at 42 has left the entire industry in shock. Popular television actress Dipshikkha Nagppal, who worked with Shefali in the dance reality show " Nach Baliye" recalled some fond memories with the late actress.She shared, "Yes, Shefali... I knew her. I can't say we were the best of friends, but we were together on Nach Baliye. After that, every Ganpati celebration, she would invite us — it was always so thoughtful of her. We also have a lot of common friends. I recently met her at several parties, and she was truly one of the most beautiful souls — warm, kind, and full of life."Dipshikkha stated that Shefali and her husband Parag Tyagi were madly in love with each other.Expressing her grief, she said, "It's extremely s...

Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) Friends of actress Shefali Jariwala, who passed away on Friday night in Mumbai, are mourning her demise. As the day progressed, several industry friends of the actress took to their social media, and expressed grief. Actress Antara Biswas, known professionally as Monalisa, took to the Stories section of her Instagram, and shared a throwback picture with Shefali from the Ganeshotsav celebrations.She wrote, “Will Miss You Shefali. Still Not Being able to Believe This Life is Sach mein Unpredictable. I Always Adored Your Happy Positive Nature And your Aura Always Created Magic++ #restinpeace Friend”.Actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee also shared a throwback picture of herself with the actress, and wrote, “Oh God Shefali. Still cant process it. Om Shanti”.Actor Rithvik Dhan...

Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) Hollywood actor Vin Diesel's son Vincent Sinclair is officially an adult now as he celebrated his eighteenth birthday on Saturday. Commmorating his little one's new journey into adulthood, the 'Fast & Furious' actor penned a nostalgic note on his official IG. He wrote, "Dear Son, Eighteen years ago, I could hold you in my arms, haha.. all nine pounds of you. I knew then you were destined to be a gentle giant. Today, watching you step into manhood, that prediction has come true."'The Pacifier' actor also shared an adorable throwback photo holding his little one in his arms. The image showed Diesel adoring his little bundle of joy.Reliving some precious moments from Vincent's childhood, Diesel added, "From you learning to swim with me there to catch you, to watchi...

Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) Actress Ileana D’ Cruz has embraced motherhood for the second time as she welcomed her second son with husband Michael Dolan. Sharing the exciting announcement on social media, the 'Raid' actress treated her InstaFam with the first picture of her little munchkin- whom the new parents have decided to name Keanu Rafe Dolan. The couple welcomed their second son on June 19, 2025.“Our hearts are so full,” Ileana captioned the post.Congratulating the new mother, her 'Barfi' co-star Priyanka Chopra penned in the comment section, “congratulations beautiful”.Athiya Shetty wrote, "Congratulations my ilu".Vidya Balan said, "Congratulations and God bless all of you"Malaika Arora shared in the comment section, "Congratulations", along with two red heart emojis.Sophie Choudry add...

Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) Actress Shefali Jariwala, who passed away on Friday night in Mumbai, climbed the ladder to success with the remix of her song, 'Kaanta Laga'. The actress has an interesting connection with Bollywood superstar Salman Khan. Back in the early 2000s, the dot com bubble had burst, a decade had passed since the New Economic Policy of India was enacted. Like other sectors, India’s entertainment industry too was looking west. But to make the content marketable, it was imperative to have the basic thread from India. That’s how the remix of ‘Kaanta Laga’ came to life.Director duo Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru, who are known for ‘Sanam Teri Kasam’, started off with music videos, and were the creative forces behind the remix as they cast Shefali in a bold avatar of a rebellious gi...

Chennai, June 28 (IANS) Actor Gautham Ram Karthik, the son of well known actor Karthik, has now signed up for a Sci-fi crime thriller that is to be produced by the same production house that made the critically acclaimed horror thriller 'Pechi'. Sources in the industry say that the actor has now signed up for a new film that is to be directed by Sooriyaprathap S, from Naalaiya Iyakkunar season 1. Sooriyaprathap had previously worked as an associate director on Superstar Rajinikanth’s Kochadaiiyaan, directed by Soundarya Rajinikanth.The film, which is to be produced by Dhanishtan Fernando, Rajarajan Gananasambandam, Sanjai Shankar and Shaik Mujeeb under the Verus Productions banner, will have Gautham Ram Karthik playing a police officer.“The main intention behind launching Verus Productions...

Chennai, June 28(IANS) Thanking Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin who had congratulated him on receiving an invitation from the prestigious Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to join it this year, actor, producer and politician Kamal Haasan on Saturday said that if the invite from the Academy was a joy, then the Tamil Nadu Chief Minster's congratulatory message to him had added to it. Taking to his X timeline, the actor wrote, "If the invite from the Academy is a joy, then the congratulatory message from the Honorable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu has added more joy. Thank you very much."Earlier, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin had congratulated Kamal Haasan for having been invited to the popular academy.Taking to his X timeline, Chief Minister Stalin expressed his heartf...