At the grand trailer launch of Thug Life, Kamal Haasan opened up about the film’s title and its demanding action sequences. Trisha expressed her excitement about working with the stellar cast and seeing Kamal and Mani Ratnam reunite after Nayakan. Director Mani Ratnam shared why Thug Life was the perfect title for the story. A.R. Rahman spoke about his deep creative bond with Ratnam. Silambarasan TR called Kamal his “screen guru” and spoke of growing up inspired by him. Abhirami added that the team’s talent and vision made her eager to join the project.
21 May,2025 04:20 PM IST
Kamal Haasan’s Thug Life trailer has sparked mixed reactions. While fans cheered his reunion with Mani Ratnam, others questioned romantic scenes with co-stars nearly 30 years younger. A kiss with Abhirami drew particular attention. Still, many defended Haasan, citing his artistic vision. The gangster saga, co-starring Silambarasan, Trisha, and more, hits theatres on June 5.
19 May,2025 08:36 PM IST
Ed Sheeran’s Chennai concert on February 5 featured a surprise collaboration with Indian music legend AR Rahman as they performed a mashup of "Shape of You" and "Urvasi." Fans went wild, and Ed shared the moment on Instagram. Before the show, Ed also spent time with Rahman and his son, AR Ameen and expressed his admiration for Indian artists like Diljit Dosanjh, King, and Armaan Malik. In addition to the performances, Ed shared a fun video of himself getting a head massage, which quickly went viral. With more shows lined up in India, fans are eagerly awaiting what surprises Ed has next in store.
06 February,2025 04:40 PM IST
National Film Awards 2024: A.R. Rahman, Karan Johar, Rishab Shetty, and Mani Ratnam expressed their happiness and gratitude after winning the National Film Awards. They shared their thoughts on their journeys and the hard work that brought them to this important moment. In an emotional moment, Manasi Parekh broke down in tears while accepting the Best Actress award. Sharmila Tagore even gushed about Mithun Chakraborty's Dadasaheb Phalke Award win, she expressed how well deserved it was and how much she enjoyed his heartfelt speech
09 October,2024 04:12 PM IST
A.R. Rahman and Subhash Ghai reunited at a screening to celebrate 25 years of 'Taal'. Director Subhash Ghai and music director A.R. Rahman spoke about their collaboration on the film. Both AR Rahman and Subhash Ghai reminisced about the journey of creating music for Taal. Rahman mentioned how people still love the live performances of the title track of the film. The event was a memorable one as the team of the film went down memory lane and raised laughs.
23 September,2024 05:18 PM IST
In an episode of Sit with Hitlist with Mayank Shekhar, Imtiaz Ali, the director behind the iconic film 'Rockstar', opens up about the wild journey of creating this cinematic gem, sharing a hilarious anecdote about how he lost the original script. But that’s not all! He dives into the quirky personality of Ranbir Kapoor, who played the lead role, revealing how his inquisitive nature often led to some unexpected and funny moments. Ali opens up about his exhilarating collaboration with the legendary A.R. Rahman, the magic of his compositions, and how the soulful music captured the essence of his vision.
31 August,2024 08:35 PM IST
In this old interview for Mid-day's podcast series 'The Bombay Film Story', filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma opened up about why he did not work with musician AR Rahman after the film 'Rangeela'. The filmmaker shared his experience of working with the ace music composer and recalled a particular incident that made him want to throw him out of the car. 'Rangeela' was A. R. Rahman's first Hindi film with an original score and soundtrack #rgv #arrahman #rangeela #hairamayehkyahua #satya #vishalbhardwaj #ramgopalvarma #bombayfilmstorypodcast
27 May,2024 07:36 PM IST | Mumbai
AR Rahman was recently awarded the prestigious Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award at a ceremony in Mumbai. During his acceptance speech, AR Rahman shared that his father had deep respect for the Mangeshkar family. He said, “My father, when he was working in the film industry down south, used to get up facing Lata Mangeshkar ji’s photograph. So, when I became a composer from the south and the enormous love I got from you guys, changed my life. One thing I tell my family – my kids – is that look at the Mangeshkar family. The dedication they have. today we need that, today we need to celebrate the dedication of Lata ji, Asha ji, Hridaynath ji and the whole family. Hridaynath ji keeps asking me what I like about him. I say, ‘everything’.”
25 April,2024 09:05 PM IST
Diljit, along with his co-star Parineeti Chopra, director Imtiaz Ali and music composer AR Rahman, was seen unveiling the trailer of Chamkila, which is a biopic of the slain Punjabi singer Amar Singh Chamkila. Actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh became emotional after director Imtiaz Ali praised him, saying that despite his achievements, it's just the beginning for him. Imtiaz Ali stated, "Sab kehte hain aapne bohot kuch achieve kar liya hai lekin ye bas aapki shuruwat hai... Aap jaha bhi jaaoge, hum bhi aapke saath chalenge," leaving the actor emotional. Parineeti Chopra also sang some of the songs from the film. Kailash Kher and AR Rahman also put up a special performance for the audience
28 March,2024 07:56 PM IST
Imtiaz Ali’s Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra-starrer biopic 'Chamkila' on singer Amar Singh Chamkila is set to premiere on Netflix on April 12. This Netfliz movie is based on the life of the singer, who was assassinated at the age of 27. Talking about the biopic at a press meet, Diljit stated that he was initially apprehensive about how the film would be made. While Parineeti Chopra mentioned that she had to work hard to be able to play the character of Amarjot Kaur but had Diljit Dosanjh as her teacher on set. Watch the full video for more!
01 March,2024 03:31 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
