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CE Weekly Digest: Your essential reads from the second week of April

Here is our weekly roundup copy, including news, features, interviews, and reviews, to keep you up to date with all things cinema

Ashwin S

Updated:13th Apr, 2025 at 10:28 PM

On the second week of April, we saw the release of a highly anticipated Tamil film. The week also saw technology and cinema mix as a high-concept Telugu film was announced and an actor from the Tamil film industry met with a tech CEO. Stars from the Hindi film industry are set to be honoured with statues in the UK.

Did you miss out on any big news from Indian or international cinema this week? If so, here is our weekly roundup copy, including news, features, interviews, and reviews, to keep you up to date with all things cinema.

Here is our Cinema Without Borders about The Last Ambassador:

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The following are news from the world of English cinema:

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Also read:Logan Lerman onboards the cast of Only Murders in the Building season 5

Also read:Peacemaker season 2 gets release date

Also read:New trailer of Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning out

Also read:Trailer of Wes Anderson's The Phoenician Scheme gets the absurdity right

Also read:Cannes Film Festival to confer Robert De Niro with honorary Palme d’Or

Also read:Michael Sarnoski to helm Death Stranding film adaptation

Also read:Tom Hardy fights through extreme chaos in Havoc's trailer

Also read:Drew Barrymore honors Val Kilmer, calls him 'nurturing and kind and safe'

Also read:Venice Film Festival to honor Werner Herzog with its lifetime achievement award

Also read:Ed Helms to star in hockey dramedy Smudge the Blades

Also read:The Angry Birds Movie 3 announces cast, release date

Also read:Netflix's Love, Death + Robots season 4 gets release date

Also read:Harry Melling on boards Kantemir Balagov's Butterfly Jam

Also read:Robert Pattinson in negotiations to star in Dune 3

Also read:The Last of Us has been renewed for season 3 announced HBO

Also read:Zach Galifianakis joins AMC's The Audacity

Also read:Elle Fanning in talks to play young Effie Trinket in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping

Also read:Tom Hiddleston on Loki’s return in Avengers: Doomsday: 'It’s not over yet'

Also read:Brad Pitt's Plan B Entertainment in talks for Adolescence season 2

Also read:Tyriq Withers joins Maika Monroe in film adaptation of Colleen Hoover's Reminders of Him

Also read:Jermaine Fowler joins the cast of Only Murders in the Building

Also read:Cannes Film Festival announces films in competition and out of competition

Also read:Emma Corrin, Jack Lowden and Olivia Colman to headline Pride and Prejudice limited series from Netflix

Also read:Oscars announces Best Stunt Design category, to be presented in 2028

Also read:Samuel L Jackson to headline Man of War

Also read:Finn Wolfhard opens up about bittersweet goodbye to Stranger Things: “It felt like I was in a dream”

Also read:Pedro Pascal calls playing Reed Richards in The Fantastic Four: First Steps a “really intimidating” experience

The team at CE interviewed the team for Prime Video's new film G20.

Also read:Team G20 Interview: 'Everyone who achieves greatness experiences imposter syndrome'

The team at CE reviewed Presence, The Amateur, and Holland.

Also read:Presence Movie Review: A thriller which stays with you beyond the screen

Also read:The Amateur Movie Review: Despite flaws, this thriller about a rookie spy is riveting

Also read:Holland movie review: All surface, little soul

The following are news from the world of Tamil cinema:

Also read:Kamal Haasan participates in Las Vegas' NAB Show 2025

Also read:8 Thottakal will be special for the people who believed in me, says actor Vetri

Also read:Silambarasan's Maanaadu set for release in Japan, Suresh Kamatchi confirms

Also read:Kayal Vincent-TJ Bhanu starrer Anthony shoot wrapped

Also read:Dhanush records a special song for Arun Vijay's Retta Thala

Also read:Gautham Ram Karthik's next goes on floors

Also read:Exclusive: Director Ravi Arasu says his film with Vishal is a gangster drama

Also read:Prashanth 55 to go on floors in June

Also read:Harikrishnan-Sheela's Vembu to release this May

Also read:Sivakarthikeyan Productions to present Darshan-Kaali Venkat's House Mates

Also read:Santhanam's DD Next Level gets a release date

Also read:Vels Film International to back Dhanush and Mari Selvaraj's next D56

Also read:Trisha writes a cryptic note about Good Bad Ugly reviews and criticisms

Also read:Naangal trailer: Shows an emotional coming-of-age journey for three boys

Also read:Kamal Haasan visits Perplexity AI, meets CEO Aravind Srinivas

Also read:Santhosh Narayanan and Sid Sriram join for an unconventional hero elevation song 'The One' from Suriya's Retro

Also read:Arjun Das wins Best Actor Award for Rasavathi at New Jersey Indian and International Film Festival

Also read:Venkat Prabhu says he wishes for Mankatha 2 or another film with Ajith Kumar to happen

The team at CE conducted the following interviews:

Also read:Shiva: Sumo is about how love transcends borders

Also read:Actor Vichu Vishwanath: Those who can make others laugh are God’s favourites

Also read:Saranya Ravichandran: Society places a lot of expectations on women

Also read:Tanishaa Mukerji: I identified with Deepika in Unnale Unnale

Also read:Shakthisree Gopalan Interview | Story behind the sound

Here is Sudhir Srinivasan late review for the Ajith Kumar-starrer Good Bad Ugly.

Also read:Sudhir Srinivasan's The Late Review: Good Bad Ugly | Ajith Kumar | Adhik Ravichandran | Arjun Das

The following are news from the world of Hindi cinema:

Also read:Ground Zero trailer: Emraan Hashmi is on a manhunt in Kashmir

Also read:Tusshar Kapoor and Shreyas Talpade to star in horror-film Kapkapiii; release date out

Also read:Andaz Apna Apna re-release trailer: Aamir Khan and Salman Khan return in cult-comedy

Also read:Ayushmann Khurrana and Yami Gautam’s Vicky Donor to re-release in theatres

Also read:Raid 2 trailer: Ajay Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh in a battle of wits

Also read:Sunny Deol’s old-school charm on display in Jaat's new theme song

Also read:Logout Trailer: Babil Khan plays an influencer whose phone gets stolen by an obsessive fan

Also read:Sunny Deol on title of his film Jaat: Not trying to uplift or downgrade anybody

Also read:‘Jaadu’: Saif Ali Khan, Jaideep Ahlawat shake a leg in first song from Jewel Thief

Also read:Ektaa Kapoor confirms remake of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi in the works

Also read:Veteran producer Salim Akhtar passes away at 82

Also read:Statue of Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol from DDLJ to be installed at UK's Leicester Square

Also read:Ram Gopal Varma and Manoj Bajpayee to reunite for a horror-comedy titled Police Station Mein Bhoot

Also read:Phule director postpones release after objections from Brahmin organisations: Report

Also read:Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava gets OTT release date

Also read:Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound to be screened under Un Certain Regard section at Cannes Film Festival 2025

Also read:Bhool Chuk Maaf Trailer: Rajkummar Rao gets stuck in time before his wedding day

Also read:Dinesh Vijan on poor performance of Hindi films at box office: 'Common man wants stories that reflect them'

Also read:Khauf trailer: Monika Panwar is being haunted by a dark force, Rajat Kapoor comes to the rescue

Also read:AR Rahman and Shiamak Davar to collaborate for the The Wonderment concert

Also read:Ravi Kishan looks menacing in first look from upcoming show Clean Up Crew

Also read:Ananth Mahadevan: Delayed Phule to clear controversy, already complied to CBFC amendments

Also read:First look from Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s Costao unveiled

Also read:Kunal Kapoor dons a cunning look in new poster from Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins

Also read:Sunny Deol’s Jaat earns over Rs 30 crore in three days

The team at CE conducted an interview with Pratik Gandhi and Ananth Mahadevan for Phule.

Also read:Pratik Gandhi and Ananth Mahadevan Interview: 'Phule and Gandhi's ideas of ahimsa are the same'

Also read:Jaat Movie Review: Sunny Deol serves the usual in loud, ludicrous actioner

The team at CE reviewed Chhorii 2 and Jaat.

Also read:Chhorii 2 Movie Review: A preachy, half-baked sequel on the horrors of child marriage

The following are news from the world of Telugu cinema:

Also read:Sikandar Kher to make his Telugu film debut with a dark comedy

Also read:Sonakshi Sinha wraps shooting for her Telugu film debut Jatadhara

Also read:Sumanth Prabhas’ next titled Godari Gattupaina

Also read:Ashwin Babu’s next titled Vachina Vaadu Gautam

Also read:Allu Arjun and Atlee team up for massive sci-fi film, announced by Sun Pictures

Also read:First look of Tatvam unveiled

Also read:'Andala Chandamama' from Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi is a catchy homage to old-school love songs

Also read:Odela 2 trailer: A powerhouse supernatural thriller pitting believers against a demonic spirit

Also read:Akhil Akkineni’s next titled Lenin; glimpse out

Also read:CM Yogi Adityanath launches the release date poster for Kannappa

Also read:Maruthi provides clarity on Prabhas’ The Raja Saab release delay

Also read:Allu Arjun–Atlee’s film draws flak over similarities with Dune’s poster

Also read:HIT 3’s ‘Abki Baar Arjun Sarkaar’ is a roaring anthem; trailer release date out with song

Also read:‘Muchataga Bandhaale’ from Arjun S/O Vyjayanthi explores an endearing mother-son bond

Also read:Tabu joins Puri Jagannadh’s next with Vijay Sethupathi

Also read:‘Darsanamey’ from Nari Nari Naduma Murari is a captivating love song

Also read:‘Kosee Koyyangaane’ from 23 is an energetic, folk-based number

Also read:Old-school melody takes prominence in ‘Iri Kanulu Kanulu,’ new single from Shashtipoothi

Also read:Motion poster of Krishna Leela unveiled

Also read:Hari Hara Veera Mallu’s release date remains unchanged, makers confirm

Also read:Dear Uma trailer: An aspiring musician’s life takes a turn after a divine medical intervention

Also read:Sodara trailer: Two loving brothers stay close through thick and thin against all adversities

Also read:Sarangapani Jathakam gets a new release date

Also read:Chiranjeevi embraces a devotional avatar in ‘Rama Ramaa,’ first single of Vishwambhara

Also read:Arjun S/O Vyjayanthi trailer: A fiery commercial potboiler with a powerful mother-son conflict

Also read:Pawan Kalyan: Mark Shankar is now stable and recovering well

Also read:Spirit likely to go on floors in October 2025: Reports

Also read:Paanch Minar teaser: Raj Tarun plays a partially deaf man caught in a robbery

The team at CE conducted the following interviews:

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Also read:Pradeep Machiraju: I am more interested in storytelling than the medium

Also read:Nitin-Bharath: We can never predict what audience will think of a film

The team at CE reviewed Jack and Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi.

Also read:Jack movie review: A middling action caper that’s less than the sum of its parts

Also read:Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi Movie Review: A comedy of conveniences with scattered laughs

The following are news from the world of Malayalam cinema:

Also read:Mohanlal-starrer Thudarum gets a new release date

Also read:Dileep's 150th film Prince and Family gets new release date

Also read:Vaazha II launched

Also read:Prithviraj-Parvathy film Nobody begins

Also read:Antony Varghese's Daveed gets a streaming date

Also read:Asif Ali's Aabhyanthara Kuttavaali trailer hints at a compelling drama on how legal provisions can be misused against men

Also read:Mathew Thomas starrer Lovely gets a new release date

Also read:MAMI Select: Rajisha Vijayan's short film Kovarty filmed on iPhone gets a release date

Also read:First single from Suraj Venjaramoodu and Sharafudheen's Padakkalam is here

Also read:Blessy’s documentary, narrated by Mohanlal, 100 Years of Chrysostom gets a premiere date

The team at CE conducted the following interviews:

Also read:Director Sivaprasad: We’ve approached Maranamass as a full-fledged dark comedy

Also read:Saiju Kurup: I will never do a rapist or paedophile role

The team at CE, reviewed Alappuzha Gymkhana, Bazooka, and Maranamass.

Also read:Alappuzha Gymkhana Movie Review: Boxing gets the sweet and simple treatment

Also read:Bazooka Movie Review: Even a last-minute cheat code can't salvage this lost game

Also read:Maranamass Movie Review: A hilariously bold ride that doesn’t always stay on track

The following are news from the world of Kannada cinema:

Also read:Ganesh: It is wrong to expect the audience at theatres if we don't give quality cinema

Also read:Helu Helu Neene Jeeva from Firefly is a soulful track

Also read:Rathan Gangadhar's children’s film Sees Kaddi uses pencil as a metaphor

Also read:Bande Saheba brings to life the story of PSI Mallikarjun Bande

Also read:Ajith Jayaraj: I am glad I get to play my father Jayaraj on screen

Also read:#Paru Parvathy now streaming on Prime Video

Also read:Dharma Keerthiraj: It's right time to explore languages, stories, and fresh identities

Also read:ZEE5 debuts first mini-series Ayyana Mane

The team at CE conducted the following interviews:

Also read:Haseen Khan: Nagabhushan channels a young Anant Nag in his comic timing

Also read:Dhanveerah Gowda: Being a mass hero is a challenge

Also read:Janardhan Chikkanna: My planned sequel to Gultoo organically became Agnyathavasi

Also read:Hemanth M Rao: I want to be a supportive, not an overbearing, producer

Also read:Nagabhushan: I'm an actor who does comedy, not a comedy actor

Also read:Pavan Bhat: Prakash Belawadi–Ajai Rao jugalbandi is a must in Yuddhakaanda

The team at CE reviewed Vidyapati, Vamana, and Aganyathavasi.

Also read:Vidyapati movie review: A bizarre, biting rom-com with a beating heart

Also read:Vamana Movie Review: Dhanveerrah embraces mass heroism in an actioner without commercial trappings

Also read:Agnyathavasi Movie Review: A meditation on silence, mystery, and the weight of unspoken truths

The following are the news from the world of OTT:

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Also read:Prime Video releases teaser for Our Fault

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