Music composer Anirudh Ravichander will receive a record Rs 25 crore for his work in the film ‘AA23’. This project stars Allu Arjun and is directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. The movie is expected to be a massive action entertainer. This reported fee surpasses the previous earnings of Rajinikanth’s ‘Coolie’. Anirudh Ravichander He is one of…
The eighth edition of The Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) will be held on March 21, 2026 in Lucknow, celebrating the achievements and inspiring journeys of India’s best athletes across multiple disciplines. TOISA 2025 will award performances from 1 January to 31 December 2025, recognizing outstanding performances in major international tournaments and world championships….
Babar Azam and Virat Kohli (Agency Photo) The decision to push Babur Azam Dropping to No. 4 during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup sparked much debate in Pakistan, and the experiment ultimately failed. The former Pakistan captain endured a difficult campaign throughout the 20-team tournament, struggling to get pace in the middle order. As…
Ashish Lemme (TOI photo) The eighth edition of The Times of India Sports Awards will be held on March 21, 2026 in Lucknow, celebrating the achievements of India’s best sportspersons in various fields. The awards recognize performances from 1 January to 31 December 2025, honoring standout displays at world championships and major international events. Featuring…
Mayank Chakraborty becomes first GM of North East India (Special Arrangements) New Delhi: All Assam Chess Association General Secretary Rajeeb Dhar was having a good night’s sleep on Saturday morning. And why not? His mentor, Mayank Chakraborty, had just achieved his final Grandmaster (GM) standard at the 8th GM tournament in Sweden. In doing so,…
Actor Vijay Sethupathi confirmed that director Nithilan Saminathan has completed the script for ‘Maharaja 2’, the sequel to their 2024 blockbuster. Sethupathi expressed his excitement to hear the script soon. This news follows other upcoming collaborations with renowned filmmakers and the confirmation of several projects in various stages of production. the actor Vijay Sethupathi has…
The previous Pakistan The captain Sarfraz Ahmed confirmed his retirement from all forms of cricket on Sunday, ending a long international career that saw him achieve memorable victories over arch-rivals India in the finals of two major ICC tournaments. The wicket-keeper batsman, who represented the last time. Pakistan national cricket team In a December 2023…
Varun Chakraborty (AFP Photo) CHENNAI: For Varun Chakraborty, the T20 World Cup victory must have felt bittersweet. The enigmatic spinner, touted as India’s X-factor bowler, was not at his best. Although he finished as the tournament’s joint-highest wicket-taker with 14 scalps, his economy rate of 9.25 was a little above his own best standards.This was…
Director Balachandra Menon revealed that Kamal Haasan walked out of the Tamil remake of ‘Ammayane Sathyam’ titled ‘Kanden Seethaiyai’ after just ten days of shooting. An on-set discussion about a costumed female character reportedly sparked Haasan’s idea of playing a similar role, leading to his withdrawal from the project. Veteran filmmaker and actor Balachandra Menon…
Mariah Carey’s 2001 film ‘Glitter’ is making a comeback after a rocky debut in the shadow of 9/11. With renewed fan enthusiasm, Carey is delighted to announce a special edition re-release of the film and accompanying soundtrack, which have recently enjoyed a nostalgic resurgence. Once dismissive of his failure, he now celebrates his renewed passion…