Day: July 25, 2025

Thalaivan Thalaivii review: Loud and regressive film takes an anti-divorce position
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Thalaivan Thalaivii review: Loud and regressive film takes an anti-divorce position

Nearly thirty minutes into director Pandiraaj’s ‘Thalaivan Thalaivii’, Nithya Menen’s character Perarasi receives a call from her husband Aagasaveeran (Vijay Sethupathi). Her phone identifies him as ‘Kirukku Payya’, which can be interpreted as ‘mad or crazy man’. This moniker suits Aagasaveeran perfectly, as well as every individual in the universe of director Pandiraaj’s ‘Thalaivan Thalaivii’....

‘Saiyaara’ generated a net revenue of Rs 172.75 crore in its opening week
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‘Saiyaara’ generated a net revenue of Rs 172.75 crore in its opening week

The film ‘Saiyaara’, featuring Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, concluded its first week on a strong note. It achieved an impressive Rs 172.75 crore nett over the course of seven days, consistently earning double digits each day. Opening with Rs 21.5 crore, the film maintained excellent momentum in theaters throughout the week. Remarkably, its Wednesday...

Mandala Murders Review: A bold thriller that attempts to explore profound themes, but loses its way
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Mandala Murders Review: A bold thriller that attempts to explore profound themes, but loses its way

When exploring narratives steeped in India’s intricate history and mythological traditions, there is always a certain allure. Combine this with a thriller format, which is currently a strong favorite among viewers, and the potential seems limitless. ‘Mandala Murders’, Netflix’s newest Hindi original series, seeks to harness this opportunity. Developed by ‘Mardaani 2’ director Gopi Puthran,...

PM arrives in the Maldives, exchanging a warm embrace with Muizzu as attention turns to a diplomatic reset
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PM arrives in the Maldives, exchanging a warm embrace with Muizzu as attention turns to a diplomatic reset

Following the conclusion of his two-day trip to the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Male on Friday, where he received a warm welcome from Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu and senior cabinet officials, including the Foreign Minister, Defence Minister, Finance Minister, and the Minister of Homeland Security. Modi is set to visit the...

Govindachamy has fled from Kannur Central Jail
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Govindachamy has fled from Kannur Central Jail

Govindachamy, a convict serving a life sentence for the 2011 Soumya rape and murder case, has escaped from the high-security Kannur Central Jail in Kerala, as confirmed by police on Friday. The escape was discovered during a routine inspection of his cell in the early morning hours. Jail officials promptly initiated a search operation within...

Narendra Modi surpasses Indira Gandhi’s record, becoming second longest-serving PM
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Narendra Modi surpasses Indira Gandhi’s record, becoming second longest-serving PM

On July 25 (Friday), Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially became the second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister in India’s history, surpassing former PM Indira Gandhi’s uninterrupted tenure of 4,077 days from 1966 to 1977. With 4,078 continuous days in office, Modi now ranks just behind Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister, who holds the record for...

‘Protects Core Interests Of India, UK’: Piyush Goyal Hails FTA, Credits PM Modi
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‘Protects Core Interests Of India, UK’: Piyush Goyal Hails FTA, Credits PM Modi

India and the UK have finalized a Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) aimed at increasing imports and exports to over $100 billion by 2030, up from the current $56 billion. This marks the first of several significant agreements that the Narendra Modi administration hopes to establish amid the global turmoil caused by US President...