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Arjun Sarja drops 'Seetha Payanam' just in time for V-Day
They're dropping a family action flick on Valentine's Day. The upcoming film Seetha Payanam, directed by and starring Arjun Sarja, will release worldwide on February 14. The movie features his daughter Aishwarya Arjun in the lead, with supporting roles from Niranjan, Sathyaraj, Prakash Raj, and Kovai Sarala. Arjun's nephew, Dhruva Sarja, also appears in a special role as a character named Pawan. The project is produced by Shree Raam Films and will be released in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi. The production company announced the date on New Year's through social media. The story is described as a commercial entertainer, fitting Arjun Sarja's known style as a devotee of Lord Hanuman. The technical crew includes...
Dhanush rings in 2026 after tripling down on hits
Dude just had a triple-language victory lap. Actor Dhanush posted a thankful note online, acknowledging a massive 2025 where he scored box office wins with three separate films in different languages. His hits included the Telugu-Tamil drama Kuberaa with Nagarjuna and Rashmika Mandanna, the Tamil project Idli Kadai featuring an ensemble cast, and the Hindi romantic film Tere Ishk Mein co-starring Kriti Sanon. He expressed that the audience's support made this successful run possible, calling the year a blessing. Dhanush extended his wishes for a happy and prosperous new year to his followers and their families. He gave a specific shoutout to his dedicated fans, referring to them as his pillars of strength. The actor signed off his...
'Ikkis' honors war hero with silence, not slogans
This war movie isn't about screaming patriotism. Director Sriram Raghavan’s film Ikkis, starring Agastya Nanda and Dharmendra, tells the true story of Arun Khetarpal, India’s youngest Param Vir Chakra recipient, but it vibes more with melancholy than nationalistic hype. The film uses two timelines, cutting between the brutal 1971 Battle of Basantar and a reflective 2001 meeting between the hero’s father and a former enemy soldier. Jaideep Ahlawat and Simar Bhatia also feature in this biographical drama, which focuses on memory and quiet grief over battlefield spectacle. Agastya Nanda plays the young lieutenant with a raw earnestness, his bravery feeling like a natural character trait rather than scripted heroism. The older timeline has...
Coogler crafts 'Sinners' like a blues song, not a franchise starter
Coogler basically wanted his movie to be like a scratched blues record. Director Ryan Coogler, the 39-year-old behind Black Panther, described his goal for his new film Sinners as trying to capture the vibe of an old blues song. He told Empire magazine he aimed for a rich, complete piece that audiences would revisit over time, not a setup for some franchise. The filmmaker constantly listened to blues music while writing and shooting, hoping the movie would mature for viewers as they age, offering a new experience with each watch. He emphasized that a great blues track makes you hit replay, not wonder about a sequel. Coogler expressed pride in reports of people seeing Sinners multiple times in theaters, stating that was exactly his...
Pratik Gandhi rewatches 'Sholay', drags 2026 into nostalgia
Some actor just rang in the New Year with a fifty-year-old movie. Pratik Gandhi, known for roles in projects like Dhoom Dhaam and Phule, decided to close out the year by watching the classic film Sholay with his family, mirroring how many people celebrated back in the 80s and 90s. He posted about this old school celebration on his Instagram, explaining that the experience was deeply nostalgic for him. He described the rewatch as a deeply moving event, viewing the childhood favorite now with an older perspective. The familiar music, the recited dialogues, and the iconic characters hit differently, serving as a warm reminder of simpler times defined by family laughter and cinematic magic. For him, the film was more than entertainment; it...
Prabhas smolders in 'Spirit' poster, Triptii lights the mood
Vanga dropped a poster, not a resolution. The director Sandeep Reddy Vanga kicked off the new year by revealing the first look for his highly anticipated film Spirit, featuring Prabhas and Triptii Dimri. The image shows a shirtless Prabhas, wearing light pants and sunglasses, holding a liquor bottle while standing wounded by a window as Dimri lights his cigarette. This collaboration is Vanga's first with Prabhas, though he previously directed Dimri in Animal. The film officially entered production late last year. A major launch event was held, with mega star Chiranjeevi attending as a special guest. Vanga's production company, Bhadrakali Pictures, shared photos from this muhurat ceremony online. The director also posted a thank-you...
Elephants roar back from 2-0 down, Gabon left in dust
Ivory Coast absolutely stole that group win with a last-minute chaos header. The Elephants, needing a victory to top Group F over Cameroon, were getting cooked by Gabon early on, down 2-0 from goals by Guelor Kanga and Denis Bouanga. Jean-Philippe Krasso got one back before halftime, but the Ivorians looked dead until substitutions like Manchester United’s Amad and Aston Villa’s Evann Guessand changed things. Guessand scored a header to equalize, then Bazoumana Toure dove to win it in added time, completing a brutal comeback for manager Emerse Fae’s squad. They were honestly terrible for most of it. Gabon, already eliminated, dominated the first half and should have sealed it, but the Ivorian bench made the difference. A late breakaway...
Namibia shuffles top brass in key ministries
The cabinet just shuffled a bunch of top government bosses around. A series of fixed-term appointments and transfers for executive directors were approved, affecting the finance, works, and labor ministries, along with information technology. Linda Aipinge-Nakale got a five-year contract as executive director at the Ministry of Information, where she has worked since 2016. At the Ministry of Finance, Oscar Capelao was appointed executive director and accounting officer for five years, moving up from his deputy role. His predecessor at finance, Michael Humavindu, was transferred over to the Ministry of Works and Transport in a director role without accounting duties. In a separate move, Ben Nangombe was shifted from the Prime Minister's...
The State of Israel backs Somaliland, and Somalia cries foul
The State of Israel just recognized a breakaway Somali region, and Somalia's president is calling it a shady deal for Gaza. President Hassan Mohamud, speaking to Al Jazeera, called Israel's formal recognition of Somaliland unexpected and strange after 34 years of global non-recognition. He claimed Somali intelligence shows Somaliland agreed to three Israeli conditions: resettling Palestinians from Gaza, setting up an Israeli military base on the Gulf of Aden coast, and joining the Abraham Accords normalization agreements. Mohamud alleged this move is really about Israel trying to forcibly displace Palestinians and gain control over key waterways like the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, adding that some Israeli presence there is already...
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