Subha J Rao

Subha J Rao is an entertainment journalist covering Tamil and Kannada cinema and is based out of Mangaluru, Karnataka.

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A still from 'Heggana Muddu'

Heggana Muddu review: Small moments shine in this relationship drama from Avinash Belekkala

3 hours ago

3 min read

Fan throated lizard from Kalyan Varma's documentary 'Wild Tamil Nadu'

My favourite segment is the desert: Kalyan Varma on his documentary Wild Tamil Nadu

13 Sep 2026

4 min read

Rishikanth and Anshima in Modha Rathri

Modha Rathri review: Raja Karuppasamy’s film sparkles with wit and understanding

12 Sep 2026

4 min read

Diljit Dosanj (left) and Naseeruddin Shah in a scene from Main Vaapas Aaunga

The audience took ownership of the film: Imtiaz Ali on Main Vaapas Aaunga’s success

06 Jul 2026

7 min read

Writer-director K Bhagyaraj, who passed away on June 27

Mouna Geethangal to Chinna Veedu: Bhagyaraj and the many shades of his women

28 Jun 2026

5 min read

Swasika and Vijay Antony in director Sasi’s Nooru Sami.

Nooru Sami review: Swasika is pitch-perfect in Sasi’s tender tale of second chances

20 Jun 2026

5 min read

Bharathiraja’s films captured different shades of yearning — from romance and companionship to grief, separation, and familial bonds.

Longing and belonging: The many shades of love in Bharathiraja’s cinema

14 Jun 2026

5 min read

A still from 'Valavaara'

Why Sutan Gowda’s Valavaara is a breath of fresh air for Kannada cinema

03 Feb 2026

5 min read

Actor Gouri Kishan calls out reporter’s misogynist questions at press meet

From then to now, nothing much has changed in movie press meets. What has is the reaction

09 Nov 2025

5 min read

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