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Renowned director Salim Ahamed, celebrated for his masterpiece 'Adaminte Makan Abu', presents his much-anticipated fifth film, 'LEFTOVER', at the prestigious 2026 Cannes Film Festival. This compelling tale, drawn from the tapestry of everyday existence and human perseverance, features a talented cast including Arjun Radhakrishnan and Roshan Mathew.

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The actress, who shot to fame with Lakshmy Ramakrishnan’s critically acclaimed film Ammani, plays an undertaker in the film.

The story of the film, which explores a woman living in rural Tamil Nadu navigating a toxic marriage, economic hardships and her journey towards liberation, came to be when semmalar annam went to villages for her acting projects.

Jaikumar Sedhuraman's Sennai has won the Best International Special Mention Film Award at the Nepal Cultural International Film Festival

'Yaathisai' is going to be the next big Tamil release, and the film is slated to arrive in theatres on April 21.

'Yaathisai' Tamil movie has grabbed the major screens for this week in Tamil, and the film opened with positive reviews.

Trisha starrer 'The Road' has released in theatres today, and the film has got a decent occupancy for the early shows. The thriller film receives a positive response from the audience, and check out what netizens have to say about the film on social media.

'The Road' featuring Trisha in the lead role is getting released on October 6, and the film to face multiple films at the box office. The makers have unveiled the sneak peek from 'The Road' and the interesting video increases the expectation.

Trisha starrer 'The Road' was released in theatres last October, and the film received a mixed response. 'The Road' is now set to have an OTT release, and the film will be streaming on a popular digital platform from November 10.

'Appatha,' featuring Urvashi and others, is set for its world television premiere. The film is about Kannamma harbors a fear of dogs, the narrative extends beyond this fear, intricately delving into the lives of the elderly. It gracefully illuminates the challenges they confront and the emotional intricacies that accompany the process of aging.

Its say’s the creative mind always aspires to change the world with creativity. One such brilliant creative mind producer and director Jude Peter Damian has brought a cinematic wonder, SHASHTHI that have already won 25 awards and went to 59 film festivals. Moreover, the life journey of Jude to make this short film is way more interesting which we got to see during an interview.

'Yaathisai', featuring Seyon and others, is set for an OTT premiere on May 12. The film is about Kothi, a man from the Einar clan, who goes on a journey to revolt against the Pandiyas, headed by Ranadheera Pandiyan. Can Kothi free his clan and capture the kingdom?

Neela Nira Sooriya, directed by and starring Samyuktha Vijayan, tells the story of Aravind, a high school teacher transitioning to female as Bhanu. The film portrays societal challenges faced by transgender individuals. It is streaming on Aha Tamil. The movie marks a significant step for Tamil queer cinema. It features a talented cast and has received positive responses.

'Ayalaan', directed by R. Ravikumar, starring Sivakarthikeyan and Rakul Preet Singh, boasts a star-studded cast and renowned crew like Nirav Shah and Ruben, promising a visually stunning and compelling narrative on April 14.

'Maaveeran,' featuring Sivakarthikeyan and others, is set for its OTT premiere. The film is about Sathiya, a timid newspaper cartoonist after a head injury, he hears a voice narrating his life as an epic tale of heroism and urging him to take on Jeyakodi, a corrupt politician.

While some believe that cinema is a free market and language barriers cannot be imposed on art and artistes, others argue that Tamil actresses, especially those with dark complexions, are being sidelined.