The third week of November saw the passing of one of Tamil cinema's legends, the birthdays of some renowned film stars and filmmakers, some major film and trailer releases, a big controversy, and so on. Did you have a busy week at work and miss out on some of the biggest stories coming out of Indian and international cinema? If so, here is a recap of what we covered at CE in the week gone by, including big news, features, reviews, and interviews.

Here is CE's tribute piece for renowned veteran actor Delhi Ganesh, whose passing left a big void in Tamil cinema and invited condolence messages from many, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi:

Here is our obituary for celebrated Tamil author Indra Soundar Rajan:

On Monday, actor Kamal Haasan shared through social media that he wishes to be referred to by his name or KH. Here is why:

Freedom at Midnight director Nikkhil Advani talked to CE about his show and how he tried to remain neutral while depicting history in such divided times. Actors Sidhant Gupta, Chirag Vohra and Arif Zakaria, also discussed embodying real-life personalities.

On Monday, Paramount Pictures dropped a teaser trailer for the eighth instalment in the Mission: Impossible franchise that carries its new title. Here is a copy discussing what it contains:

In a recent interview, Aamir Khan reminisced about a time when he wanted to retire from acting. Here is why:

Here is CE's review of acclaimed director Pedro Almodovar's first English film, The Room Next Door.

Guess what might have taken a toxic turn?

Vicky Kaushal is teaming up with Stree 2 director Amar Kaushik on a new film. Here is more on the story:

In an exclusive interview, The Wild Robot animator Prashanth Cavale talked to CE about his work on the recently released film, scope of animation in India and more. Here is a link to a video version of the interview:

Here is Sudhir Srinivasan's detailed review of the Suriya-Siva film Kanguva, just in case you got here a little too late:

From one big film to another, Mohanlal's film Barroz finally has a release date, and it has a big coincidence. Read on to learn what that might be (and of course, the release date):

Couldn't find some free time to read about the Nikkhil Advani show? Here is what CE thought about it:

Has Ridley Scott's Gladiator sequel lived up to CE's expectations? Here is a review giving in-depth insights into it:

Dulquer Salmaan talked about his film Lucky Baskhar in a recent press meet. Here is what he also told CE about the film and his career in general:

The biggest controversy of the week saw Nayanthara taking potshots at her Naanum Rowdy Dhaan producer Dhanush. Here is a copy detailing what she said and why:

Here is CE's take on Shivarajkumar’s most recent film, including detailed analysis of its themes and performances:

Suriya's wife Jyotika penned a short review on the Siva directorial, where she also hit out at some of the negative criticism for the film:

The trailer for one of the biggest film releases in South India is here:

The Kantara prequel is yet to round up its cast but already has a release date. Here is all the latest you need to know about the Rishab Shetty film:

Diljit Dosanjh gave a strong response to the Telangana government's recent restrictions on him performing songs that promote violence, drugs or alcohol. Here is what he said: