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Superboys of Malegaon to be screened at National Indian Film Festival of Australia

A new poster for ‘Superboys of Malegaon’ Reema Kagti’s directorial Superboys of Malegaon is all set to open the National Indian Film Festival of Australia (NIFFA) 2025.The Indian support

BIFFes 2025: Over 200 films from 60 countries to be screened; registrations open for delegates

Over 200 films from 60 countries will be screened in the 11 screens of PVR Cinemas in Orion Mall, Rajajinagar, in the 16th edition of the Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFes), which will

Chennai band Bluebirds revives Billy Joel and Eric Clapton classics for Valentine’s Day

When the Bluebirds take the stage for ‘The Piano Man’ and ‘The Guitar Man’ at Bay 146 on Valentine’s Day, they will do more than play music. They will revive an era when love ballads and

Mahindra Percussion Festival will pay homage to the rich legacy of Ustad Zakir Hussain

The third edition of the Mahindra Percussion Festival, in association with The Hindu, will be back in Bengaluru on March 1 and 2 at the Prestige Centre for Performing Arts. This year, the festival

The Hindu Daily Quiz | On Super Bowl halftime shows – Feb 11, 2025

Daily Quiz | On Super Bowl halftime show Name the singer and his song which got a rare collaboration from nature during the 2007 halftime show. START THE QUIZ 1 / 5 | This pop singer was brought in

‘Kiss’: Kavin – dance choreographer Sathish’s directorial debut first look out

First look of ‘Kiss’ | Photo Credit: @Kavin_m_0431/X We had previously reported that dance choreographer Sathish Krishnan is all set to make his directorial debut starring Kavin in the lead. I

Wim Wenders turns routine into a piece of art through his films

German filmmaker and author Wim Wenders at a private hotel in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday. He is visiting the city as part of ‘Wim Wenders – King of the Road – The India Tour’. | Photo Cre

‘Anora’ wins top Hollywood producer and director prizes

Sean Baker poses with the Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film award for ‘Anora’ alongside Christopher Nolan at the 77th Annual DGA (Directors Guild of America) Awards

‘Sanam Teri Kasam’ re-release: Film crosses initial lifetime box office collection in two days

A still from ‘Sanam Teri Kasam’. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Actor Harshvardhan Rane on Sunday thanked viewers for their love after his film Sanam Teri Kasam crossed its initial box off

The time-bending triumph of ‘Interstellar’ in India

It is a truth universally acknowledged that Christopher Nolan operates as something of a deity in India. Amongst the pantheon of India’s flourishing lineup of box office divinity, the Oscar-winni

‘Badass Ravi Kumar’ movie review: Himesh Reshammiya fights, sings and romances his way through an over-the-top masala film

A still from ‘Badass Ravi Kumar’ | Photo Credit: @HimeshReshammiyaMelodies/YouTube Badass Ravi Kumar begins with an earnest appeal, where a voiceover urges people to put on their 80s masala gog

‘Loveyapa’ movie review: Junaid Khan and Khushi Kapoor toil in this shallow rom-com

A still from ‘Loveyapa’ | Photo Credit: @zeecafe/YouTube Smartphone is the new villain in love stories. Screenwriters looking for new obstacles for love birds have discovered social evils on

Christian community leaders oppose release of controversial Odia-language film

Christian communities have strongly objected to the release of the Odia film titled Sanatani – Karma hi Dharma slated to be released on Friday (February 7, 2025). They claim the film portrays

Regina Cassandra interview | On working with Ajith Kumar in ‘Vidaamuyarchi’

Ajith Kumar and Regina Cassandra on the sets of ‘Vidaamuyarchi’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement On the eve of the Ajith Kumar-starrer Vidaamuyarchi‘s release, Regina Cassandra brims with

Ed Sheeran in Chennai: A first-time concertgoer’s live music experience

Ed Sheeran and AR Rahman on stage in Chennai | Photo Credit: Mark Surridge I have never been a huge fan of concerts. I get the hype about live music, but to endure huge crowds, getting pushed aroun

New on Amazon Prime Video this week: ‘The Mehta Boys’, ‘Invincible’ Season 3, ‘Transformers One’, and more

The Mehta Boys – February 7 The Mehta Boys explores the nuanced bond between a father and son as they navigate generational gaps, contrasting perspectives, and shifting ideas of masculinity.

Fresh impasse at Kolkata Film Industry amid 70% drop in film production

Dassani Studio in Kolkata where director Srijit Roy asked his colleagues to show up in solidarity for the ceasework at his soap opera sets. Photo DEBASISH BHADURI A fresh impasse has erupted in the

‘The Night Agent’ Season 2 series review: Picks up pace after a slow start

A still from ‘The Night Agent’ Season 2 | Photo Credit: Netflix Like Season 1, The Night Agent takes time to find its groove, but once it does, it hurtles at warp speed to its conclusion leavin

Netflix India’s 2025 slate: Aryan Khan’s ‘The Bad***s of Bollywood, ’Saif Ali Khan’s ‘Jewel Thief’, Madhavan’s ‘Aap Jaisa Koi’ and more

Netflix India today unveiled an exciting content slate for 2025 at the ‘Next on Netflix’ event in Mumbai. The star-studded event, held at the JW Marriott, Juhu, was attended by many A-list cele

Mohanlal wraps shoot of pan-India film ‘Vrusshabha’

Mohanlal cuts a cake after wrapping up the shooting of ‘Vrusshabha’. | Photo Credit: Mohanlal/Instagram Malayalam superstar Mohanlal on Monday said he has finished shooting for his pan-India bi

How Prasanna keeps the audience enthralled at his solo guitar shows

Guitar Prasanna | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Chennai may be hailed as the Mecca of Carnatic Music but it is rare to hear ‘Mahaganapatim’ and Pink Floyd’s ‘Money’ in the same concer

‘The Paradise’: Anirudh Ravichander joins Nani-Srikanth Odela film

Music composer Anirudh Ravichander. | Photo Credit: VELANKANNI RAJ B The makers of The Paradise have roped in Anirudh Ravichander as the music director for the film. The Telugu movie, starring Nani

‘Idly Kadai’: First look of Arun Vijay from Dhanush, Nithya Menen’s film out

First look of Arun Vijay from ‘Idly Kadai’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement We had previously reported that actor-director Dhanush’s next is a film titled Idly Kadai, which also features h

Delhi HC permits use of ‘En Iniya Pon Nilave’ song in ‘Aghathiyaa’ after depositing ₹30 lakh

The court’s order came on a plea by Saregama India against Vels Film for infringement of its copyright in the literary and musical work of the song ‘En Iniya Pon Nilave’ | Photo Credit: Spe

‘Deva’ movie review: Shahid Kapoor almost pulls off this wild version of ‘Mumbai Police’

Shahid Kapoor and Pooja Hegde in a still from ‘Deva’ | Photo Credit: Zee Studios/YouTube After a long wait, we have a mainstream flick where the hero makes you forget the lapses in the logic of

‘Oru Jaathi Jathakam’ movie review: Vineeth Sreenivasan headlines a fun flick that punches up

A still from Oru Jaathi Jathakam “Misogyny is my fundamental right,” says one of the characters in the initial scenes of the Vineeth Sreenivasan-starrer Oru Jaathi Jathakam, setting the tone

Ilaiyaraaja interview | ‘I was not an Indian or Tamil film music composer when I wrote symphony Valiant’

With a little more than a month to go for the release of Valiant, the much-awaited symphony composed by Ilaiyaraaja, the maestro explains to The Hindu how he did not allow any of his identities —

Tamil heavy metal band Jhanu to perform in Thiruvananthapuram

Jhanu Band performing | Photo Credit: RAVIKIRAN VISSA Jhanu Chanthar, the founder of Chennai-based metal band Jhanu, used to dislike his name growing up. He was often picked on by his classmates as

The copyright conundrum in Carnatic music

Musician V. Sankarnarayanan performs at the Sri Parthasarthy Swamy Sabha in Chennai. | Photo Credit: The Hindu During the recent Margazhi season or music season in Chennai, rasikas (connoisseurs) h

Ravi Varman gets inducted into American Society of Cinematographers

Ravi Varman | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Cinematographer Ravi Varman, known for his films like Anniyan, Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu, Barfi!, Sanju and the Ponniyin Selvan films, has been inducted

Cigarettes After Sex abruptly cancel Bengaluru show due to “technical difficulties”

Texan indie-pop band Cigarettes After Sex performs at the Backyard Sports Club in Gurugram for the India leg of their ‘X’s world tour on 24th January, 2025 | Photo Credit: Ayaan Paul Chowdhury

Jeremy Allen White set to star in bisexual romance drama ‘Enigma Variations’

Jeremy Allen White. | Photo Credit: AP Actor Jeremy Allen White is in talks to star in a series which is an adaptation of the Andre Aciman novel Enigma Variations. It is a Netflix limited series, a

‘I was at the Coldplay concert in Ahmedabad, and I cried’

British band Coldplay’s members Chris Martin, second right, Jonny Buckland, left, Will Champion, second left, and Guy Berryman perform during the band’s ‘Music Of The Spheres World Tour’ at

‘Chhaava’: Controversial dance scene to be snipped from Vicky Kaushal-starrer

A still from ‘Chhaava’ Filmmaker Laxman Utekar on Monday said the “lezim” dance scene will be removed from his upcoming movie Chhaava, based on the life of Maratha warrior king Chha

Coldplay’s final India concert: Chris Martin celebrates Republic Day; Bumrah surprises fans in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad: Fireworks at the Narendra Modi Stadium during a concert of British rock band Coldplay, in Ahmedabad, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI “Happy Republic Day, India!” C

‘The Delhi Files: The Bengal Chapter’ teaser: Vivek Agnihotri’s next shows Mithun Chakraborty reciting Preamble to the Constitution of India

A still from ‘The Delhi Files: The Bengal Chapter’ | Photo Credit: I Am Buddha/YouTube The teaser of filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri’s upcoming film The Delhi Files: The Bengal Chapter was unveiled

Maharashtra Minister calls for expert review of film Chhaava before release

A still of Vicky Kaushal from the film Chhaava. File | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Maharashtra Minister Uday Samant has demanded that the upcoming film Chhaava, starring Vicky Kaushal be scre

‘Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama’ and its fraught history of birth and rebirth

Few pop cultural artifacts possess the cross-cultural resonance of Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama. The epic has long served as the country’s guiding star, endlessly reinterpreted to suit the

Maha Kumbh: Actor Mamta Kulkarni becomes Mai Mamta Nand Giri

Kinnar Akhara’s Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Laxmi Narayan Tripathi and others perform rituals as former actor Mamta Kulkarni is being consecrated as a mahamandaleshwar during the ongoing Maha Kumbh

A tribute to the Bharatanatyam guru who made her mark in Dakshina Kannada

Kamala Bhat, an exponent of the Pandanallur bani | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In the late 1970s, the dance scene in Mangaluru was dominated by male gurus, with Jayalakshmi Alva being one of

Vidaamuyarchi: Magizh Thirumeni on what Ajith Kumar said about the film’s postponement from Pongal release

Magizh Thirumeni; Ajith Kumar in a still from Vidaamuyarchi. Photo: S. Shiva Raj and Lyca Productions Director Magizh Thirumeni has opened up on how Tamil superstar Ajith Kumar reacted to the unfor

Gonggi from Squid Game 2 is as same as the Indian game pacheta, kuzhangal, sagargote or paans guti

Aarohi Kale learning the traditional Indian game of five stones from her grandmother Neeta Bhogle. In Korean this game is called Gonggi and it features in the popular Korean drama Squid Game 2 . |

Jaikishore Mosalikanti presents a lively tapestry of music and movement

Shivamohanam troupe led by Jaikishore Mosalikanti performing at The Music Academy | Photo Credit: K. Pichumani The time and effort rasikas devote to watch a performance become worth it when the per

The Cares of a Family Man: Manikandan on ‘Kudumbasthan’

A still from ‘Kudumbasthan’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Watch | Manikandan on ‘Kudumbasthan’, essaying relatable characters and returning to direction In a scene straight from Ma

Delhi court orders seizure of M.F. Husain’s paintings of Hindu deities from Delhi Art Gallery

M.F. Husain at the National Art Gallery in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: AFP A Delhi court on Monday (January 20, 2025) ordered the seizure of paintings of Hindu deities made by Padma awardee M.F. Husain

When raga Bhairavi meets a Bharatanatyam movement

Mavin Khoo | Photo Credit: Iyyappan The relentless hustle and clamour that is Margazhi in Chennai, for artistes and audience alike, is equally potent with spaces or moments of stillness and quiet i

Bengaluru’s MAP hosts exhibition about miniatures on mica

It is highly possible the last time one heard the word “mica” was in school and in connection to a no-longer-remembered chapter on the earth’s minerals. The Forgotten Souvenir, an exhibition

Trio come up with podcast on everyday practice, beliefs of faith and piety of common people

Nelada Nambike, a podcast, is posted every Wednesday afternoon at 1 p.m. on Eedina YouTube channel. Street vendor Sarojamma from Bengaluru has a bedridden son she has to tend to. Asked of her belie

The Hindu Lit for Life 2025: Over 250 artworks took over Lady Andal School campus in an exhibition titled Imprint

A visitor taking pictures of the Imprint exhibition in Chennai on Saturday (January 18, 2025). M. Srinath/The Hindu From quirky clipboards to fraying sketchbooks and intricate sculptures, paper in

Lit for Life 2025: A daughter’s ode to Ebrahim Alkazi, the architect of modern theatre in India

Amal Allana in conversation with Ritu Menon at The Hindu Lit for Life 2025. | Photo Credit: R. Ragu Theatre director Amal Allana, who recently released a riveting biography of her father Ebrahim Al

Sanjay Subrahmanyan once again showcases his love for Tamil

Vocalist Sanjay Subrahmanyam performs at Tamil Isai Sangam in Chennai. | Photo Credit: AKHILA EASWARAN Sanjay Subrahmanyan is, perhaps, the only Carnatic musician who shares the list of songs for

Saif Ali Khan knife attack: Mumbai Police intensifies search operation to nab accused

Police personnel stand guard at Satguru Sharan building after an intruder attacked Actor Saif Ali Khan, in Mumbai on Thursday. | Photo Credit: ANI Over 48 hours have passed but the accused invol

Rohit Chawla | Goa’s monsoons and dog day afternoons

“These images are the quietest, most introspective work I’ve done,” says Rohit Chawla. The award-winning photographer is referring to Rain Dogs, an exhibit of photographic prints on paper an

‘The Roshans’ docu-series review: An expected trip down memory lane

Hrithik Roshan, Rajesh Roshan, Rakesh Roshan in ‘The Roshans’ | Photo Credit: Netflix Successful Bollywood families carry a certain kind of myth that fuels an interest in their inner workings.

‘Twin Peaks’ creator and filmmaker David Lynch dies at 78

David Lynch, the American filmmaker, writer and artist who scored best director Oscar nominations for “Blue Velvet,” “The Elephant Man” and “Mulholland Drive” and co-created the groundb

BAFTA 2025: What ‘Conclave’, ‘Emilia Perez’ leading the pack means for the Oscar race

The BAFTA 2025 nominations have landed, and as the season’s penultimate indicator, they’ve given us plenty to parse ahead of the Academy Awards. Leading the pack is Edward Berger’s Conclave,

Mani Ratnam retrospective in Mumbai to screen seven classics

Seven of Mani Ratnam’s 28 masterpieces will be screen from January 24-26 Mumbai’s G5A is hosting a retrospective of iconic Indian film director Mani Ratnam. Curated by G5A’s Cinema House, the

‘The Alto Knights’ trailer: Robert De Niro intrigues in a dual role in Barry Levinson’s crime thriller

Robert De Niro in ‘The Alto Knights’. | Photo Credit: Warner Bros.Pictures/YouTube The trailer for The Alto Knights is out. Directed by Barry Levinson, the crime thriller stars Albert De Niro i

Trinadha Rao Nakkina apologizes for controversial remarks about actress Anshu’s physical appearance

Director Trinadha Rao Nakkina. | Photo Credit: trinadharao_director/X Tollywood director Trinadha Rao Nakkina has apologised for making disparaging remarks about actress Anshu’s physical appe

25 years of Hrithik Roshan: A look back at the star’s most iconic films since ‘Kaho Na… Pyaar Hai’

25 years of Hrithik Roshan In the early days of 2000, as India teetered on the brink of a new millennium, a 27-year-old Hrithik Roshan leapt onto the silver screen for the very first time with his

Streaming ahead | The K-pop calendar of 2025

Korean pop music, or K-pop, has continued its expansion over the past few years, and looks poised to rule 2025. Soloists and groups notched up impressive achievements last year, with Blackpink’s

Soori teams up with Vetri Maaran’s associate and ‘Selfie’ maker Mathimaran Pugazhenthi

Vetri Maaran, Soori and Mathimaran Pugazhenthi | Photo Credit: @mathimaaran/Instagram Actor Soori has teamed up with director Mathimaran Pugazhenthi for a new film, set to be produced by RS Infotai

‘Madha Gaja Raja’ movie review: Vishal, Sundar C’s fun, largely engaging throwback to masala cinema of the past

We are three Tamil films and one pan-Indian title into Pongal cinema mania this year, with two more big-ticket releases on the horizon. Yet, it wouldn’t be far-fetched to say that one of the most

Jude Law to play Vladimir Putin in Olivier Assayas’s ‘The Wizard of the Kremlin’

Jude Law | Photo Credit: TOMMASO BODDI Actor Jude Law has been cast as Russian President Vladimir Putin in Olivier Assayas’s upcoming film, The Wizard of the Kremlin. The announcement has stirred

‘Choo Mantar’ movie review: More twists than scares in Sharan’s horror drama

Sharan in ‘Choo Mantar’ | Photo Credit: Anand Audio/YouTube At one point in Choo Mantar, we see the chilling hide-and-clap scene from The Conjuring being played on a tablet. It’s a terrific

Ajith Kumar says he will not sign films during racing season: ‘Don’t need to be told what to do’

Actor Ajith Kumar | Photo Credit: @Akracingoffl/x Actor Ajith Kumar, currently in Dubai to race in the 24H Dubai 2025 competition, has revealed that he will not be signing any films until the racin

Theatrical brilliance: Exploring autism and empathy through The Curious Incident

Adapting a globally acclaimed novel into a play is no small feat, but Atul Kumar, director of the Indian rendition of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, has embraced the challenge w

Here come ‘Maestro Boys’ from Hyderabad

Making a mark | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Veteran composer Ilaiyaraaja’s music has been an intrinsic part of Sai Santosh’s musical journey. So when this Hyderabad-based lead guitarist c

Amal Allana about her father Ebrahim Alkazi and his love for theatre

As the daughter of legendary theatre personality and visual arts promoter Ebrahim Alkazi, Amal Allana grew up in a culturally-rich environment. “My father had the knack of making everyone his stu

Quiz | Easy like Sunday morning: Practical inventions!

A molecular biologist from Madurai, our quizmaster enjoys trivia and music, and is working on a rock ballad called ‘Coffee is a Drink, Kaapi is an Emotion’. @bertyashley Quiz | Easy like Sunday

Pritish Nandy passes away at 73

Indian poet, painter and film producer Pritish Nandy. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Indian poet, painter, film producer and former parliamentarian Pritish Nandy has passed away at 73 on Wedne

‘Toxic’ first glimpse: Yash delights fans on birthday with sneak-peek

The makers of Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown Ups have released the first glimpse of the film on Yash’s birthday. Directed by Geetu Mohandas, the film went on floors in Bengaluru in August, 2024. T

Actor Ajith Kumar escapes unhurt from racecar accident in Dubai

Ajith Kumar, rushing out of his Porsche 992 GT3 after it collided with the guardrails at the Dubai Autodrome | Photo Credit: Instagram/@ajithkumarracing Actor and motorsport racer Ajith Kumar escap

‘Game Changer’ producer Dil Raju to donate Rs 10 lakh to the families of two youths killed in accident following pre-release event

Actors Ram Charan, S J Suryah and film producer Dil Raju pose for a picture during the trailer launch of their upcoming movie ‘Game Changer’, in Mumbai on Saturday (January 04, 2025). | Photo C

JA Jayant and Nandini Shankar’s flute and violin jugalbandi hit all the high notes

JA Jayanth (flute) and Nandini Shankar (violin) explored the beautyr of ragas in their essays. | Photo Credit: AKHILA EASWARAN To enjoy and appreciate a Hindustani-Carnatic jugalbandhi, a rasika sh

How the Akkarai Sisters converse through their violins

Akkarai Sisters performing at Kalakshetra in Chennai | Photo Credit: Akhila Easwaran Under the hallowed dome of Kalakshetra, the Akkarai sisters, Subbulakshmi and Sornalatha, presented a violin due

Arjun Kapoor reflects on fond memories of his father Boney Kapoor and stepmother Sridevi on film sets

Arjun Kapoor | Photo Credit: PTI Actor Arjun Kapoor recently shared cherished memories of spending time with his father, filmmaker Boney Kapoor, during his childhood. Despite growing up largely in

How Broadway’s longest running solo play was given an Indian flavour

When Iceland-based company Theater Mogul decided to stage its famous production Defending The Caveman in India, CEO and executive producer Oskar Eiriksson insisted that it should be directed by a w

Director Shankar confirms ‘Velpari’ as his next project after ‘Indian 3’

Shankar; an illustration from ‘Veera Yuga Nayagan Velpari.’ | Photo Credit: Thamodharan B/The Hindu and Special Arrangement Director Shankar has confirmed that his next project, after Indian 3,

Serendipity Arts Festival | Counting Panaji’s historic buildings

This year’s Serendipity Arts Festival (SAF) was significant in showing people who came from outside the State — ‘the outsiders’ — what Panaji is, in its best parts. The multi-disciplinary

Audience response and participation drown rancour against T.M. Krishna

T.M. Krishna receiving the Sangita Kalanidhi from David Shulman, Chair, Renee Lang Professor of Humanistic Studies during the sadas at Music Academy in Chennai. | Photo Credit: S.R. RAGHUNATHAN The

‘Flight Risk’ trailer: Mark Wahlberg isn’t what he seems in Mel Gibson’s aerial thriller

Mar Wahlberg in a still from ‘Flight Risk’ | Photo Credit: Lionsgate The first trailer for Flight Risk, an aerial thriller directed by Mel Gibson, has been released. The film stars Mark Wahlber

Kraven the Hunter movie review: The audience is hunted in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe film

A still from ‘Kraven the Hunter’ A long, icy road is the first shot of Kraven the Hunter, the sixth film in the infamous Sony’s Spider-Man Universe (SSU). Given how all the other films, exc

‘Game Changer’ to ‘G2’, ‘Kubera’ to ‘The Girlfriend’, what is in store for Telugu cinema in 2025

Predictions are tricky since we most often go by films that have already been announced, boasting well-known directors and star casts. Yet, as the year goes by, there are almost always welcome surp

Srikanth and Aswathy’s well-crafted ‘Paraaparame’

N. Srikanth and Aswathy Nair performing at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in Chennai | Photo Credit: M. Srinath Srikanth has matured as a dancer and seems to have found his niche. Aswathy on her part adds

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie reach divorce settlement after eight years

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt | Photo Credit: MATT SAYLES After eight years of legal battles, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have reached a settlement in their divorce according to reports from People

Allu Arjun’s bail hearing postponed to January 3

Actor Allu Arjun. File | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL The Nampally court in Hyderabad on Monday (December 30, 2024) postponed the hearing in the casepertaining to actor Allu Arjun’s bail to January

‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’ trailer: Peter Parker reimagined once more

A still from ‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’ | Photo Credit: Disney+ Marvel has unveiled the first trailer for its upcoming animated series, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, offer

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Thematic music concerts, and dance performances by senior and young artistes will take place on December 30

‘Chad Powers’ teaser: Glen Powell goes undercover in new sports comedy from Hulu

A still from ‘Chad Powers’ | Photo Credit: Hulu Glen Powell is stepping into a new comedic role as quarterback Russ Holliday in Hulu’s upcoming series Chad Powers. In the recently released te

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Tamil cinema in 2024: Where biggies failed to deliver and smaller films took centre stage

With the curtains drawing on 2024, Tamil cinema had its most tumultuous run post-pandemic this year. 2010 was the last time when Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Ajith, Vijay, Suriya and Vikram had a rel

G. Ravikiran’s RTP in pitch-perfect Pantuvarali stood out

G. Ravikiran. | Photo Credit: K. Pichumani A musician derives greater joy if he or she can also enjoy the music while performing. G. Ravikiran seems to possess this trait. His concert consisted of

Workshop on drawing motion with minimal strokes on Dec 28 in Bengaluru

The workshop will be held at NGMA, #49, Manikyavelu Mansion, Palace Road, Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: K. Bhagya Prakash National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), Bengaluru, Ministry of Culture, is or

‘Pushpa 2’: Amid Allu Arjun’s stampede controversy, makers remove song ‘Dammunte Pattukora’

Allu Arjun in ‘Pushpa 2’. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The makers of Pushpa 2 have deleted the song ‘Dammunte Pattukora’ from the T-Series YouTube Channel. The decision from the make

Goren Bridge: Great lead?

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Shivarajkumar stable after surgery, says doctor

Actor Shivarajkumar | Photo Credit: file photo Kannada actor Shivarajkumar, who had travelled to the US to undergo surgery, is doing well after the operation, said doctors. The actor is currently u

Mohammed Rafi fans throng singer’s village in Amritsar on his birth centenary

People pay tributes to singer Mohammed Rafi at his native village of Kotla Sultan Singh near Amritsar on Tuesday, December 24, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI “He continues to live in the hearts of mil

Christmas tree, rich plum cakes, and a carnival signal festive celebrations in Coimbatore

Christmas tree with string lights, reindeer, stars and baubles, and a as many as 100 stuffed teddy bear | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Cynosure of all eyes A decked-up Christmas tree with stri

Telangana Minister Seethakka questions national award for Pushpa, cites bias against films with social messages

Danasari Anasuya, popularly known as Seethakka. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Minister Danasari Anasuya, populatrly known as Seethakka, has sparked a debate after sh

Veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal dies at 90

Shyam Benegal at his office in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: Vivek Bendre Veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal, who heralded the Indian parallel cinema movement in the 1970s and 1980s with films such as ̶

Blake Lively accuses ’It Ends With Us’ director Justin Baldoni of harassment and smear campaign

Blake Lively accuses Justin Baldoni and the studio of embarking on a “multi-tiered plan” to damage her reputation following a meeting in which she and her husband Ryan Reynolds addressed “re

Winter art and the Bengal Biennale

Artist Paresh Maity creates the most instagrammed spot in front of Victoria Memorial. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Director and curator Siddharth Sivakumar and Trustees Malvika Banerjee and

Amol Palekar: Box office result shouldn’t be the only yardstick to judge a film’s quality

Veteran actor-director Amol Palekar with author and columnist Balaji Vittal during The Hindu Lit for Life Dialogue in Bengaluru on Friday. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR Amol Palekar, actor-direc

‘Viduthalai Part 2’ movie review: Vijay Sethupathi powers Vetri Maaran’s sequel where ideology outweighs intimate storytelling

Vijay Sethupathi in a still from ‘Viduthalai Part 2’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement During one of Viduthalai Part 2’s best scenes, a brief and fleeting moment features a leaf falling on

Visakha Camera Club celebrates 25 years with a photography exhibition from December 20

Sporting heavy beads to cover their body, the women of the primitive Bonda tribes returning from the market at Onukudelli in Koraput district of Odisha. | Photo Credit: KR Deepak From its humble be

An academic session at The Music Academy that highlighted phrases common in ragas

S Adithyanarayanan The third day of the 98th Annual Conference and Concerts at The Music Academy featured two enlightening lecture demonstrations, the first of which was delivered by R. Hemalatha o

IFFK 2024: A homecoming for Payal Kapadia and the crew of All We Imagine As Light

A sense of homecoming was in the air at the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) when filmmaker Payal Kapadia and her crew visited the festival venues. It almost was like the return ho

Kapil Sharma reacts after facing criticism for ‘racist jibes’ against Atlee: Don’t spread hate

Days after Kapil Sharma courted controversy for allegedly poking fun at filmmaker Atlee’s skin colour, the stand-up comic and host on Tuesday defended his comments and requested people to not

India’s official entry ‘Laapataa Ladies’ out of Oscars 2025 race

Laapataa Ladies, India’s official entry in the Best International Feature category at the 97th Academy Awards, is out of the Oscars race. | Photo Credit: T-Series/YouTube ‘Laapataa Ladies’, I

Diane Delano, Northern Exposure and The Wicker Man actor, passes away at 67

Diane Delano, best known for her role in Northern Exposure, has passed away at the age of 67, People reported. Her agent, Dennis Sevier, confirmed that Delano died at her home in Los Angeles on Dec

Zakir Hussain: A global citizen rooted in Indian ethos

A child prodigy, Zakir Hussain was not regimented by his teacher-father. He was allowed to develop wings and explore new shores. Illustration: Saai A global citizen rooted in Indian ethos, Ustad Za

Coming to Netflix: ‘Squid Game Season 2’, ‘Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous’, ‘Ferry 2’, and more

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