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Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai

Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai

Tamil · 2026

In cinemas 1 Oct

A man meets an 8,000-year-old immortal on a train. Ram directs, Yuvan Shankar Raja scores, and it already played Rotterdam. Our full review lands on release day.

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Dorothy

Dorothy

Tamil · 2026

In cinemas 25 Sep

Karthik Subbaraj directs Keerthy Suresh in a 1990s story about caste violence, with a score by Ilaiyaraaja. Our full review lands on release day.

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Meesaya Murukku 2

Meesaya Murukku 2

Tamil · 2026

In cinemas 25 Sep

The sequel to the 2017 hit, moved back to the 1980s, with Hiphop Tamizha Aadhi directing, scoring and starring. Our full review lands on release day.

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Telugu 2026

The Paradise

The Paradise

Telugu · 2026

In cinemas 24 Sep

Nani and director Srikanth Odela reunite after Dasara, for an action drama releasing in eight languages. Our full review lands on release day.

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Sardar 2

Sardar 2

Tamil · 2026

In cinemas 10 Sep

The spy thriller sequel to Sardar (2022), with Karthi in a double role again and S. J. Suryah as the villain. Our full review lands on release day.

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Mandaadi

Mandaadi

Tamil · 2026

In cinemas 10 Sep

A sports drama built around traditional boat racing, with Soori leading and Vetrimaaran as creative producer. Our full review lands on release day.

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2.8

Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups

Tamil · 2026

A likeable, easy-going romance that runs on its two leads rather than its script.

From 3 published reviews

Kannada 2026

Lukmyshow2.6/5

Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups

2.6

Kannada · 2026

It looks stunning. The story is a mess.

From 7 published reviews

Bethlehem Kudumba Unit

3.6

Malayalam · 2026

The most enjoyable film of the month. It wins on charm, not on new ideas.

From 3 published reviews

Telugu 2026

Irumudi

Lukmyshow3.2/5

Irumudi

3.2

Telugu · 2026

Ravi Teja plays it quiet for once, and it is the most interesting thing he has done in years.

From 3 published reviews

Insidious: Out of the Further

2.6

English · 2026

A fresh start for the series, with just enough new ideas to justify itself.

From 4 published reviews

Vishwanath & Sons

Tamil · 2026

Suriya is excellent and the first half earns its emotion. The second half throws it away.

From 3 published reviews

Awarapan 2

2.8

Hindi · 2026

Emraan Hashmi is having a great time. The script is not keeping up with him.

From 3 published reviews

Lukmyshow3.3/5

DC

3.3

Tamil · 2026

A sad gangster story, and a director who turns out to be a good actor.

From 3 published reviews

Kannada 2026

Ayogya 2

Lukmyshow3/5

Ayogya 2

Kannada · 2026

A comfortable sequel that gives fans of the first film exactly what they came for, and nothing more.

From 3 published reviews

📰Movie Stories & Facts

Why films and streaming work the way they do, in plain English

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Why Indian Films Have So Many Songs

Songs are not decoration added to Indian films. They were there from the very first talkie in 1931, and for most of a century they have paid for the film itself.

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Gross, Net and Share: What Indian Box Office Numbers Actually Mean

Two websites report the same film with two different totals and both look confident. Here is what gross, net, share and footfalls each mean, and why nobody in India agrees on the number.

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Streaming Guide

Why Your Movie Looks Blurry on Netflix and Prime Video

Your plan says HD but the picture looks soft, especially in dark scenes. Here is what is actually happening, and the handful of settings that fix most of it.

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Why There Are Black Bars Above and Below Your Film

Those bars are not wasted screen and nothing is broken. They are the shape of the film itself. Here is where the shape comes from, and why zooming to fill the screen throws away picture.

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Why Films Look Cheap on a New TV, and the One Setting to Turn Off

A big new television makes every film look like a daytime serial shot on video. It is one setting, it is switched on by default, and turning it off takes a minute.

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Why Indian Movies Have an Interval, and Hollywood Films Do Not

Indian films still break for an interval while Hollywood dropped it in the 1970s. Here is the real reason — reel changes, snack sales, and writers who build a twist right before the break.

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Seven Sounds You Have Heard in a Hundred Movies Without Knowing

The same scream, the same thunderclap and the same eagle cry turn up in film after film. Here are seven sounds you already know by heart, and where each one came from.

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Streaming Guide

Why Movies Keep Disappearing From Netflix and Prime Video

A film was on Netflix last month and now it is gone. Nothing is broken. Here is how streaming rights actually work in India, and why titles keep moving between apps.

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Why Almost Every Movie Poster Is Orange and Blue

Once you notice it you cannot stop. Orange and blue are on posters everywhere, from Hollywood to Kollywood. The reason is your own skin, a colour wheel, and a piece of software.

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