“Pan Indian” is a fairly new phrase that entered the daily lexicon of the Indian movie enthusiast about 10 years ago. It all started in 2015 with the release of director S.S. Rajamouli’s Baahubali: ...

India’s Film Heritage Foundation (FHF) is set to commemorate the centenary of Telugu cinema legend Akkineni Nageswara Rao with a countrywide film festival. Rao, known for his versatility, worked in ...

Sankranthiki Vasthunam emerged as the biggest grosser of 2025 in the Telugu states. Kantara: Chapter 1 and Coolie also made it to the list.

In 2025, it was clear that it was not going to be easy to draw moviegoers into cinema halls in large numbers. Stories that do not feel dated, a tighter rein on the scripts, and films that make the ...

For decades, Hindi dominated India’s film industry — the largest in the world. Then some underdog filmmakers from the south released a movie that would change everything. By Vishal Menon “Pan Indian” ...