Tamil

Curtain Raiser – June 30, 2016

Two Khans and Cannes. Here’s a quick look at all things bright and shiny in the world of cinema today.

A D V E R T I S E M E N T

Sign on

Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma will star in Imtiaz Ali’s next.

Rest in Peace

Spaghetti Western Actor Bud Spencer died. He was 86.

Releases, Releases

Nayaki is set to release on July 8.

Kuttramae Thandanai’s trailer will be out today.

The trailer of the Clint Eastwood directorial Sully, starring Tom Hanks, is Oscar bait. See for yourself.

Trendworthy

A D V E R T I S E M E N T

Another strike against Salman Khan, who failed to appear before the Maharashtra State Commission For Women.

Stephen King’s It will soon have a remake.

A mysterious dress had Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity buzzing.

Time Out

Vignesh Shivan had to issue a clarification after STR fans felt that he had disrespected their hero.

Spotlight

Recommended

Johan and Hampus from Sweden have found a place for themselves in the labyrinths of the Indian film industry.

Kannada actor Sudeep finds people inspiring, far more than their art. This week, he talked to us about SS Rajamouli, Kamal Haasan, Aamir Khan, Vikram, and his ‘superstar’, Rajinikanth.

Actor Aari launched a production company solely for short film makers – AARIMugam.

Let Them Eat Cake

Mike Tyson, Michael Phelps, Allari Naresh, and Avika Gor will all turn a year older today.

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