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Dhanush's D55 Is Now OM: Chapter 1, and the Title Is the Smallest Reveal
Dhanush and Rajkumar Periasamy's D55 has been titled OM: Chapter 1, with Mammootty, Sai Pallavi and Sreeleela aboard. The action film releases worldwide on October 16.
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Samantha Calls Tamil Cinema Home, and Engal Thangam Is Her Boldest Swing at It Yet
Samantha headlines and produces Engal Thangam, an action film directed by Nandini Reddy with music by Santhosh Narayanan, out worldwide on June 19. The team met the press in Chennai.
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Heartin Pitches a Love Story Where the Hero Falls for Two Women, and Means It
Heartin, a romantic entertainer marking Sananth's debut as lead and Kishore Kumar's directorial debut, had its audio and trailer launch in Chennai. Out worldwide June 26.
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A Father and Son Hold 2026's Top Two Box-Office Spots, and That Has Never Happened Before
Chiranjeevi's Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu and son Ram Charan's Peddi hold the top two box-office spots of 2026, a father-son feat Indian cinema has never seen.
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Nagabandham Is Promoting Itself With a Temple Chariot Instead of a Trailer Tour
Abhishek Nama's Nagabandham, starring Virat Karrna, kicked off promotions with an Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Ratha Yatra in Hyderabad ahead of its July 3 worldwide release.
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Dark Is the Dada Director's Thank-You Note, Turned Into a Psychological Horror Thriller
Dark, a psychological horror thriller starring Ajay Karthi and directed by debutant Kalyan K Jegan, had its trailer launch in Chennai. Story and production by Dada's Ganesh K Babu.
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Makkal Thalaiva Lands as a Political Comedy Its Own Makers Say the Censors Are Nervous About
Makkal Thalaiva, starring Ravi Maria and Radha Ravi and directed by Ram Dev, had its audio launch in Chennai. The political comedy carries a For Sale tagline and a censor whisper.
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Chiyaan 63 Rolls: Vikram and Anand Shankar Reunite a Decade After Iru Mugan
Sathya Jyothi Films has started the shoot of Chiyaan 63, reuniting Vikram and Iru Mugan director Anand Shankar after a decade, with music by Santhosh Narayanan.
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Sam CS Scored Two Films That Opened the Same Day, and They Sound Nothing Alike
Composer Sam CS has two films opening on the same day, the real-story drama Habibi and the fantasy entertainer Double Occupancy, scored in two completely different registers.
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Bhaichung Bhutia Joins ZEE5's Panel as the FIFA World Cup Moves to Streaming in India
Bhaichung Bhutia headlines ZEE5's expert panel as the FIFA World Cup 2026 streams live in India from June 11 across English, Hindi, Bengali and Malayalam.
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Valluvan review: a sharp hook, a blunt thriller
A serial killer leaves Thirukkural verses on each victim, a sharp hook Shankar Sarathi never builds into a coherent thriller. The quiet scenes fare better.
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Charukesi review: a tender swansong that plays it safe
Y Gee Mahendra is extraordinary as a Carnatic singer losing his memory to Alzheimer's. Deva's score does the rest. The writing keeps playing it safe. 3/5.