Kamal Haasan says the TN CM’s congratulatory message made the Academy invite even more special

IANS | June 28, 2025 10:39 AM

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.

'Kaanta Laga' star Shefali Jariwala dies at 42

IANS | June 28, 2025 9:03 AM

Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) Shefali Jariwala, widely known for her breakout performance in the iconic 2002 music video 'Kaanta Laga', passed away in Mumbai late on Friday night. She was 42.

Release of Shine Tom Chacko's 'Soothravakyam' postponed to July 11

IANS | June 27, 2025 10:42 PM

Chennai, June 27 (IANS) The makers of director Eugien Jos Chirammel's upcoming film 'Soothravakyam', featuring actors Shine Tom Chacko and Vincy Aloshious in the lead, on Friday announced that their film's release was being postponed to July 11 this year.

Gajraj Rao on Ray turning 4: 'Certain works serve you for a lifetime..'

IANS | June 27, 2025 8:56 PM

Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) As Sayantan Mukherjee's Netflix anthology "Ray" completed four years of release, acclaimed actor Gajraj Rao, who was a part of the story, "Hungama Hai Kyon Barpa" used social media to show his gratitude for being a part of this series based on the work of filmmaker Satyajit Ray.