Entertainment Highlights: Bigg Boss 18 Winners Trophy First-Look Out; Game Changer Inches Closer To 100 Cr

Envisioned, written, and directed by Nelson, superstar Rajinikanth-starrer Jailer, Kollywood's 'Highest-grossing' film to date, is back with an exciting sequel. Titled Jailer 2, the movie's announcement glimpse featuring Nelson and Anirudh Ravichander was dropped today and fans are going crazy.

One of the highly awaited films by OTT audiences is Mirchi Shiva-starrer comedy-action drama titled Soodhu Kavvum 2: Naatum Naatu Makkalum. Directed by SJ Arjun, the movie suddenly made its digital streaming debut on the occasion of Pongal/Sankranthi on January 14. The sequel titled Soodhu Kavvum 2 is the extension of 2013's super-successful film starring Vijay Sethupathi, Ashok Selvan, and Bobby Simha among others. It was directed by Nalan Kumaraswamy. On the occasion of Pongal, Aha Tamil officially announced the sudden OTT drop of Soodhu Kavvum 2. The social media handle of Aha Tamil wrote, "Soodhu Kavvum 2 paarunga siringa siringa sirichutee irunga 😌🤪😂🤝 Watch #SoodhuKavvum2 streaming now on namma @ahatamil."

With the onset of 2025, actor Karanvir Sharma has been completing some 'secret projects'. On the auspicious occasion of Lohri and Makar Sankranti, the talented actor extended his warm wishes to his fans and readers in an interview. In his statement, the 'Rab Se Hai Dua' actor, known for his infectious enthusiasm, explained how he embraces these festivals with great joy. "The way I like to celebrate Lohri and Makar Sankranti is by having a lot of gud -chikki, flying kites, dancing, and being with your loved ones and celebrating with your own people," he said. As Lohri and Makar Sankranti mark the onset of longer days and a new harvest, he also emphasized the importance of buying kites from local sellers and sharing happiness with the needy, embodying the true spirit of these festivals.

Actress Shrutika Arjun has become everyone's favorite after her Bigg Boss 18 stint. While netizens still feel that she should have emerged as the winner of the show, Shrutika is busy spreading happiness and positivity all around. Recently, she spread festive cheer among her fans by sending warm wishes for Lohri, Makar Sankranti, and Pongal. Taking to her Instagram handle, Shrutika shared a heartfelt video where she greeted her followers with a special message. In the video, she enthusiastically said, "Hi all of you, Lohri di lakh lakh vadiyaan. Yes, Happy Lohri and Happy Sankranti. Happy Pongal. All of you, enjoy!"

amil superstar Ajith on Tuesday thanked his fans and industry colleagues for their "immense support and encouragement" during his participation in the Dubai 24H 2025 race. The actor's racing team on Sunday secured third place in the '992 - Porsche 911 GT3' category of the racing event, which took place from January 10 to 12. Held annually at the Dubai Autodrome, the Dubai 24H features high-performance GT and touring cars competing in a gruelling 24-hour format that tests speed, strategy and endurance. Ajith's manager Suresh Chandra shared his statement in a post on social media platform X. "I cannot find words grand enough to thank the Almighty, my family, members of the film industry, the media, political leaders, sports personalities, well wishers and my beloved fans for the immense support and encouragement extended to me before the Dubai race event, during the race, and even now after the event," the 53-year-old actor said in the statement.

Following the release of Deva's thrilling posters and teaser, the makers have dropped the high-octane track Bhasad Macha, featuring Shahid Kapoor in a fierce and untamed avatar that oozes swag. From the very first beat, the song's infectious rhythm gets under your skin, leaving fans across the nation hooked. Adding to the buzz, Shahid Kapoor shared a special behind-the-scenes glimpse from the song's rehearsal, showing the dedication and energy that went into perfecting every move. Watching him in action is nothing short of a visual treat for fans! Sharing the video on social media, Shahid kept it crisp with a caption: "Trigger warning."

Sonu Sood's highly-anticipated film 'Fateh' witnessed a sharp drop in numbers on first Monday. After kickstarting on a promising note, Fateh minted around Rs 75 lakhs on day 4 (first Monday), taking the total estimated nett collection to Rs 6.15 cr. The movie is written, directed, co-produced and headlined by Sonu Sood.

Hrithik Roshan's Bollywood debut film 'Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai' has clocked 25 years of its release today (Jan 14). On the special occasion, the Greek God took to his Instagram and paid an emotional tribute to his debut film. The actor shared his personal handwritten notes from 27 years ago ahead of his big debut.

On the occasion of Pongal, superstar Prabhas' new look from his next film 'The Raja Saab' has been unveiled. In the new poster, the Baahubali star is seen wearing an ethnic kurta while flashing his charming smile. The actor rounded off his look with a pair of sunglasses.

Despite the slow weekdays lately, Pushpa 2: The Rule picked up an upward trend on 6th weekend once again. According to Pinkvilla, the Hindi dubbed version of the Allu Arjun starrer managed to add around Rs 60 lakhs on day 40, recording its lowest single day on 6th Monday. Now, the total 40-day estimated nett collection of Pushpa 2 (Hindi) stands at Rs 803.13 cr approx.

The Oscar nominations are being pushed back almost a week from their original date amid the ongoing California wildfires. Nominations will now be announced on January 23, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Monday. “We are all devastated by the impact of the fires and the profound losses experienced by so many in our community,” Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang said in a joint statement.

All eyes are on Salman Khan-hosted Bigg Boss 18 grand finale. Ahead of the D-day, the makers dropped a dhamakedaar promo in which they offered a sneak-peek of the coveted golden Bigg Boss 18 winners trophy. In the promo video, Salman announced that BB18 finale will take place on Sunday (January 19) at 9:30 pm only on Colors TV.

Amid huge anticipation, Ram Charan & Kiara Advani starrer 'Game Changer' is yet to leave a long-lasting strong impact at the ticket counters. According to Sacnilk, the political-thriller witnessed a huge drop in numbers on Monday and raked in around Rs 8.50 cr (early estimates), taking the total nett collection to Rs 97 cr in 4 days.