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‘Thangalaan’ trailer: A shimmering Vikram searches for gold in Pa Ranjith’s period actioner

A still from ‘Thangalaan’ | Photo Credit: @jungleemusictamil/YouTube Sorcery, hallucinations and exploitation of labour are some of the many themes Pa Ranjith teases us with in the latest tra

BISFF showcases selected short films at Goethe Institut Bengaluru

From left: Anand Varadaraj (Artistic Director at BISFF) with Prasad Siddheshwar, Trupti Kulkarni, Vignesh Paramasivam and Udith Haritas. By Ananya Uthaiah Script To Screen, an event organised b

How violin exponent A. Kanyakumari put together a Carnatic instrumental choir

The Guruvandanam Choir at Narada Gana Sabha in Chennai | Photo Credit: R. Ragu Conducting a large-scale Carnatic music choir is generally an energy-sapping exercise with disproportionately meagre r

‘Choir-singing is yet to find a foothold in India,’ says conductor Nadezda Balyan

Members of Delhi Chamber Choir during a performance at NCPA in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Fact 1: Choir singers wear a smile to keep their singing from sounding flat. Fact 2: Choir

‘Vanangaan’ trailer: Arun Vijay is an accused with a secret in Bala’s intense actioner

Arun Vijay in the trailer of ‘Vanangaan’ | Photo Credit: V House Productions/YouTube The trailer of Vanangaan, filmmaker Bala’s upcoming film starring Arun Vijay, was released by the makers t

Vasanth Mokashi, screenwriter of Shankar Nag’s classic ‘Accident’, no more

Vasanth Mokashi Punekar | Photo Credit: BHAGYA PRAKASH K. Vasanth Mokashi Punekar, who wrote the script of Shankar Nag’s cult-classic Kannada film Accident, passed away on Sunday (July 7). A nati

Fahadh Faasil begins dubbing for Rajinikanth’s ‘Vettaiyan’

Actor Fahadh Faasil during the dubbing session of ‘Vettaiyan’. | Photo Credit: @LycaProductions/X Actor Fahadh Faasil has begun dubbing for the Rajinikanth-starrer Vettaiyan. Lyca Productions,

SIC orders release of Hema panel report on gender issues in Malayalam film industry

The Hema committee report being submitted to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan by panel members on December 31, 2019. | Photo Credit: file photo More than four years after the Hema committee report t

DC’s Arkham Asylum series dead at Max: report

A still from ‘the Batman’ DC Studio’s Arkham Asylum series set in the Batman Universe will not be going forward at Max in its current form, a report in Variety stated. In 2022, American filmm

Documentary showcasing legendary shadow puppetry artiste to expand reach of art form

A scene from the documentary, ‘Nizhal Yathrikan’, based on Tholpavakoothu artiste Ramachandra Pulavar’s life and work. Ramachandra Pulavar, legendary Tholpavakoothu (shadow puppetry) artist

Celebrating Kathak exponent Rohini Bhate through dance, music and film

As we were heading towards the auditorium, we passed through Rohini Bhate Chowk, a city square named after the legendary Kathak exponent Rohini Bhate on Pune’s famed Pravat Road, which is home to

Saudi Netflix show creator says convicted by anti-terrorism court

Saudi TV creator Abdulaziz Almuzaini, whose animated Netflix show has made waves for breaking social taboos, said he had been convicted by an anti-terrorism court, prompting condemnation from right

‘Interview with the Vampire’ Season 2 review: New blood and new vampire romances keep the audience thirsty for more

Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire (IWTV), is a canon text in how the audience’s perception of the blood-thirsty beast has changed over the years. Leaving behind a fearful monster to embrac

‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ movie review: The heat is on with Eddie Murphy

A still from ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ | Photo Credit: Netflix If you’re like me, fighting a horrid bug and feeling bleh, who you gonna call? Okay, you could probably call the ghostbusters

Remembering Navroze Contractor with Photography Strictly Prohibited

Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, Ahmedabad (1972) photographed by Navroze Contractor Navroze Contractor was a world renown photographer and cinematographer from Ahmedabad who had made Bengaluru his home. A se

Why the Bangalore Storytelling Society is fanning the dying embers of storytelling

The Bangalore Storytelling Society in action | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Storytelling is the oldest form of education and the art of storytelling has been an intrinsic part of Indian cultur

Director Hansal Mehta’s much awaited film “The Buckingham Murders”, starring Kareena Kapoor Khan, will hit the screens on September 13

Kareena Kapoor Khan in ‘The Buckingham Murders Director Hansal Mehta’s much awaited film “The Buckingham Murders”, starring Kareena Kapoor Khan, will hit the screens on Septembe

How perfect eye movements and expressions can elevate a dance performance

Apeksha Niranjan | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The famous Sanskrit shloka ‘Yato hasto tato drishtih, Yato drishtih tato manah/ Yato manstato bhao, yato bhavo tatah rasah’ from the treatis

Denis Villeneuve’s next projects, new Monsterverse film get release schedule from Warner Bros and Legendary

Denis Villeneuve | Photo Credit: COLE BURSTON Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures have set their sights on their cinematic future with two major announcements reshaping their upcoming release sched

Subodh Kerkar’s ‘The Keel’ travels to the Netherlands

Growing up, Subodh Kerkar remembers watching his parents painting in their spare time, and happily joining along. “At 18, I wanted to be anything, except a soldier, a priest or a shopkeeper,” h

Sigourney Weaver to be feted with Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at 2024 Venice Film Festival

FILE – Actress Sigourney Weaver poses at the premiere of the movie “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” at the Grauman’s Chinese theatre in Hollywood, California, July 27, 2010. | Photo Credit

‘Land of Women’ series review: Eva Longoria-led family drama needs to do some soul-searching

A still from ‘Land of Women’ The plot of AppleTV+’s Land of Women isn’t exactly a novel proposition. A New York socialite, stripped of her wealth, finds herself in the middle of a small tow

‘Bad Newz’ trailer: Vicky Kaushal, Triptii Dimri bring the laughs in this pregnancy comedy

Triptii Dimri, Vicky Kaushal in ‘Bad Newz’ The trailer for Bad Newz, featuring Vicky Kaushal and Tripti Dimri along with Ammy Virk, was released on Friday. Directed by Anand Tiwari and written

Watch the therukoothu play ‘Panchali Sabatham’ in Coimbatore

The play is being organised and performed by city-based Udalveli Arts Foundation | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The street play Panchali Sabatham originally lasts an entire night. “It is u

Elder son of Malayalam actor Siddique dies

Rasheen Siddique, the eldest of the three children of Malayalam actor Siddique, died reportedly owing to respiratory failure here on June 27. He was 37. He was rushed from his house in Kakkanad to

Join Raghav Meattle, Aname and Modern Machines Vol 1 on Bengaluru’s party circuit this weekend

Aname | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Raghav Meattle, Sahana Naresh, Akshita Mengi June 30, 8 pm onwards Fandom at Gilly’s Redefined, Koramangala Tickets: ₹499 via Insider.in, plus ₹5

Kerala Film Producers’ Association warns producers against inflating collection figures

With questions being raised over the collection figures of some recent hits from the Malayalam film industry, the Kerala Film Producers’ Association has issued a warning to producers against indu

Madras was no stranger to re-releases of films

Still fresh:Be it Albert, where it was originally screened or worn-down theatres desperate for footfalls, Baasha would saunter in with style and chutzpah. This has been the season of re-releases. G

Chennai’s Band Cooum gears up for its first public concert in the city

Band Cooum | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement “Ellathukkume inga happy dhaan.” This is Deepan Fathima’s response, when asked about the choice of Band Cooum’s location for its upcoming co

Why Vivid Impressions, a solo exhibition by MR Deshmukh from Kolhapur, is a must-catch for art lovers in Bengaluru

From the Vivid Impressions series by artist MR Deshmukh | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement It is challenging to write about a reticent soul and a modest one at that. “I don’t think there is an

Dhyan Sreenivasan’s ‘Partners’ gets new release date

New release date announcement poster of ‘Partners’ | Photo Credit: @navcj1/Instagram The makers of Malayalam actor Dhyan Sreenivasan’s upcoming film, Partners, directed by Naveen John, have a

Censor board thwarts Monkey Man release even after global cuts by Universal Studios toned down political implications

Universal Pictures had scheduled Monkey Man for a theatrical release in India on April 19, 2024 but it has still not been released officially in the country. Photo: Special Arrangement The Dev Pat

‘Pushtaini’ movie review: A gentle yet gripping indie that scratches beneath the surface

A still from ‘Pushtaini’ | Photo Credit: Pushtaini Film/YouTube Our society has yet to come to terms with the sad reality that sexual exploitation is not gender-specific. Perhaps that’s why o

Jared Padalecki confirms return to Eric Kripke’s ‘The Boys’ for final season

Jared Padalecki | Photo Credit: @jaredpadalecki/Instagram Actor Jared Padalecki has enthusiastically accepted the invitation from Eric Kripke to join the cast of Prime Video’s acclaimed ser

Shriya Pilgaonkar to serve as jury member for IFFLA 2024

Shriya Pilgaonkar. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Actor Shriya Pilgaonkar will be serving as a jury member for the shorts category for the 2024 edition of the Indian Film Festival of Los Angel

‘Maharaj’ movie review: Junaid Khan’s debut film means well, runs dull

Junaid Khan, Shalini Pandey in ‘Maharaj’ It’s a rare privilege, for any movie, to reflect the destiny of its subject matter. In the 1860s, Karsandas Mulji, a journalist and social reformer, w

‘Chilli Chicken’ movie review: A compassionate take on the migrant life in Bengaluru

A still from ‘Chilli Chicken’ | Photo Credit: Anand Audio/YouTube In the last few years in Karnataka, locals have been vociferously fighting for the revival of Kannada pride and culture. Chill

Donald Sutherland, star of ‘MAS*H’ and ‘Ordinary People’, passes away at 88

Acclaimed actor Donald Sutherland has died at 88. The actor’s career spanned six decades during which he earned an Emmy Award, two Golden Globe Awards and an honorary Academy Award. | Photo Credi

‘Bad Cop’ series review: Gulshan Devaiah, Anurag Kashyap rub along in generic thriller

Gulshan Devaiah and Anurag Kashyap in a still from ‘Bad Cop’ | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT On a recent podcast, Sudip Sharma, creator-screenwriter of acclaimed shows like Kohraa and Paata

Hrithik Roshan on 20 years of ‘Lakshya’: Karan Shergill was me… it just came naturally’

A poster for ‘Lakshya’ Actor Hrithik Roshan got nostalgic as his film ‘Lakshya’ is all set to be re-released in theatres. Marking 20 years of the film, he shared a video to reflect

Bengaluru theatre: ‘Touchy Topic’ tackles sexual harassment through non-verbal art

Durga Venkatesan in Touchy Topic | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In Touchy Topic, an artistically innovative and emotionally evocative performance, Durga Venkatesan explores the pervasive issue

Bombay High Court gives a clean chit to ‘Hamare Baarah’, calls it is ‘uplifting women’

Earlier this month, a bunch of petitions were filed in the High Court seeking a ban on the film and claiming that the film is targeting a certain community by showing derogatory scenes. The Bombay

Armie Hammer reflects on rape-cannibalism scandal: “Grateful” for career-altering experience

Armie Hammer | Photo Credit: Chris Pizzello Armie Hammer has opened up about the scandal that derailed his career, expressing gratitude for the experience. Speaking on the Painful Lessons podcast,

Horror comedy ‘Munjya’ crosses Rs. 50 crore-mark in ten days of release

A still from ‘Munjya’ Horror comedy “Munjya” has earned Rs 55.75 crore in 10 days of its release, the makers announced on Monday. “Munjya”, the latest offering in Maddoc

Carnatic music concert in Hyderabad

The event will be held at Sri Pannalal Bansilal Pitti Kalyana Mandapam (Anandnagar Community Hall) in Khairatabad. Sangeetha Ksheera Sagaram, in collaboration with Saptaparni and Vignana Samithi, i

‘The Instigators’ trailer: Matt Damon and Casey Affleck are robbers on the run

(L-R) Hong Chau, Casey Affleck and Matt Damon in a still from ‘The Instigators’ Apple TV+ has unveiled the trailer for The Instigators, a thrilling new action comedy directed by Doug Liman. The

Forgotten Odiya film Maya Miriga is back in circuit

Maya Miriga Behind the scenes: Film Heritage Foundation | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT With Shyam Benegal’s Manthan (1976) making it to the headlines, thanks to the screening of its restored

‘Heirarchy’ K-drama review: Rushed writing, hollow characters bring down the show

A still from Netflix’s ‘Heirarchy’ The first thing that jumps out at you about the premise of Netflix’s new K-drama, Hierarchy, is that more often than not, you would be able to predict how

Darshan — an enigmatic star who lost his sheen

The actor’s over two-decade-old career has been marred by controversies, perhaps the biggest of them all being his recent arrest in connection with the murder of one his fans from Chitradurga di

Pixar CCO says live-action remakes of studio’s films are “not very interesting”

A still from ‘Ratatouille’ Pixar chief creative officer Pete Docter has stated that the animation-to-live-action craze does not sit well with him. In an interview with TIME, he said, “This m

Sarod maestro Pandit Rajeev Taranath passes away

A file picture of Sarod maestro Pandit Rajeev Taranath, who passed away in Mysuru on June 11, 2024 | Photo Credit: M.A. Sriram Sarod maestro Pandit Rajeev Taranath, who was undergoing treatment at

Anaswara Rajan, Sajin Gopu to star in Sreejith Babu’s film

Anaswara Rajan and Sajin Gopu. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement. Sajin Gopu, whose performance in the Malayalam blockbuster Aavesham garnered immense recognition, will star opposite Anaswara Raj

‘Kalki 2898 AD’ trailer: Nag Ashwin’s magnum opus is a search for hope, led by Prabhas, Deepika Padukone and Amitabh Bachchan

Prabhas as Bhairava in ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Director Nag Ashwin’s Telugu science fiction Kalki 2898 AD, said to be one of the most expensive films to be made in

‘NBK 109’: Nandamuri Balakrishna is a demon with no sympathy for evil in special birthday glimpse

Nandamuri Balakrishna in a still from ‘NBK 109’ | Photo Credit: Sithara Entertainments/YouTube We had previously reported that Telugu star Nandamuri Balakrishna is teaming up with Waltair Veera

Tamil cinema in 2024: Average first half, resurgent second half?

The boom of Tamil-language entertainment content and the constant chatter about Kollywood on social media might deceive you, but it is no longer easy to pick a new film to watch. Tamil cinema has j

‘Chilli Chicken’ trailer: Bengaluru’s migrant work-force takes centre stage

A still from ‘Chilli Chicken’ The trailer for the upcoming Kannada film Chilli Chicken has been released on the Anand Audio YouTube channel. This new film, set in Bengaluru, looks at the lives

Kolkata-based filmmaker’s short film wins grant at the KASHISH film festival

A poster for the silent short film Mehroon which won the filmmaking grant at the KASHISH Film Festival. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Kolkata The short film Mehroon has bagged two laurels at

Actor Chetan Kumar criticizes State Govrenment’s ban on ‘Hamare Baarah’

Actor Chetan Kumar | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar Actor and social activist Chetan Kumar has criticized the State Government for banning the screening of the movie, Hamare Baarah, following object

Swarathma has Bengaluru singing in the rain

Scenes from the Bengaluru leg of Swarathma’s India Tour 2024 | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement This Saturday, even as fans eagerly waited for Swarathma to rock the stage, an unexpected guest ma

‘Little Hearts’ movie review: A below par, half-baked effort at being progressive

A still from ‘Little Hearts’ The sight of someone attempting to lift something too heavy for them to handle can be as punishing for the onlookers. In Little Hearts, we get the not-so-pleasant s

Fusion of form and colour

Artworks on display at Abstract Alchemy exhibition at Rang Mirage Gallery | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Different styles of abstract work have brought emerging and seasoned artists together,

Nicole Kidman confirms ‘Big Little Lies’ season 3

Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern, Reese Witherspoon, Shailene Woodley and Zoë Kravitz in ‘Big Little Lies’ The third season of Big Little Lies is in the works, says lead star Nicole Kidman, confirmin

How the musical paths of stalwarts Pt. C.R. Vyas and Pt. Ram Marathe crossed

Pt. C.R. Vyas | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Delhi’s India International Centre recently hosted the centenary celebrations of two great vocalists — Pt. Ram Marathe and Pt. C. R. Vyas — f

‘The Acolyte’ series review: A ripping thriller from the galaxy far, far away

Carrie-Anne Moss in ‘The Acolyte’ Like all good stories, Leslye Headland’s The Acolytealso begins in a bar, or should we say cantina considering it is on the planet of Ueda, on a galaxy far

What if Beethoven composed a Carnatic kriti?

Ramesh Vinayakam | Photo Credit: Johan Sathyadas A lot of things can happen over a coffee break. In music composer Ramesh Vinayakam’s case, it certainly did. At the Goethe Institute in Chennai, t

Catch High School Musical’s stage adaptation, Wildcats: The Musical in Chennai

The cast of Wildcats: The Musical | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement For everyone who grew up watching the Disney Channel in the Noughties, the High School Musical movies were a rite of passage. W

‘Paruvu’ trailer: The hunted become the hunter in ZEE5’s thrilling series on honour killing

Nivetha Pethuraj and Naresh Agastya in a still from ‘Paruvu’ | Photo Credit: ZEE5 Streaming platform ZEE5 on Monday unveiled the trailer of its upcoming Telugu crime thriller series, Paruvu. Wi

Rangayana Raghu interview: I love roles that make me think

Actor Rangayana Raghu | Photo Credit: Ravichandran N. Rangayana Raghu is reveling in a fresh phase of his career. The Kannada actor, with three decades of experience in cinema, is now being seen in

Watch : Tamil cinema in 2024: Dull first half, a star-studded second half?

Watch : Tamil cinema in 2024: Dull first half, a star-studded second half? In 2024, Tamil cinema has been experiencing a slowdown, with a dearth of successful star-vehicles and good content-driven

‘Level Cross’ teaser: Asif Ali and Amala Paul venture into a deserted, haunted village

Asif Ali, Amala Paul, and Sharafudheen in stills from ‘Level Cross’ | Photo Credit: Think Music India/YouTube The teaser of the upcoming Malayalam movie, Level Cross, starring Asif Ali, Amala P

Payal Kapadia: Living with nostalgia

Payal Kapadia, the 38-year-old whose movie All We Imagine as Light won the Grand Prix — the second most prestigious award at Cannes Film Festival — sees herself as a melancholic person, and thi

‘Vaazha’: First look of Anand Menen’s next directorial, written by Vipin Das, out

‘Vaazha’ first look | Photo Credit: @vipindashb/Instagram The makers of Vaazha – Biopic of a Billion Boys have released the film’s first look. Helmed by Anand Menen of Gauthamante Radh

Not just my achievement, whole country feels pride: Anasuya Sengupta on Cannes win

Anasuya Sengupta at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2024 in Cannes, France. | Photo Credit: GETTY IMAGES The best actress win in Cannes doesn’t feel li

Studio Ghibli’s unsung secret sauce behind ‘The Boy and the Heron’s’ success

Indian Ghibli fans have always had their work cut out for them. A decade after his last cinematic outing with The Wind Rises, it seems to have taken a Golden Globe, a BAFTA and an Academy Award for

A colourful palette of experiences

Hues of Harmony at Art Life is an engaging experience offered by six artists

‘The Umbrella Academy’ unveils teaser trailer and first-look images for final season

A still from ‘The Umbrella Academy’ Season 4 Netflix has unveiled a teaser trailer and exclusive first-look images for the fourth and final season of The Umbrella Academy. The series, created

‘Masters of Music’ brings the original ‘Shakti’ violinist L. Shankar back to India

The old Shakti band – Vikku Vinayakram, John Maclaughlin, Zakir Hussain and L. Shankar. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Although violinist L. Shankar and ghatam maestro Vikku Vinayakram w

Richard Dreyfuss spews transphobic hate, criticizes #MeToo movement at ‘Jaws’ screening

Richard Dreyfuss | Photo Credit: RICHARD SHOTWELL Richard Dreyfuss, the celebrated actor known for his role in Steven Spileberg’s Jaws, stirred significant controversy at a screening of the film

‘Jewel Thief- The Red Sun Chapter’: Siddharth Anand unveils title of upcoming heist film starring Saif Ali Khan

Director Robbie Grewal and Saif Ali Khan | Photo Credit: @s1danand/Instagram Siddharth Anand is teaming up with Saif Ali Khan for a new film. The acclaimed director-producer posted a picture wit

Shooting of Jayam Ravi, Nithya Menen’s ‘Kadhalikka Neramillai’ wrapped up

From the sets of ‘Kadhalikka Neramillai’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The shooting of director Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi’s Kadhalikka Neramillai has been completed. The film stars Jayam Ra

Ananya Panday-led ‘Call Me Bae’ gets premiere date

Ananya Panday on the poster for ‘Call Me Bae’ Amazon Prime Video has announced the premiere date of Call Me Bae, an upcoming slice-of-life comedy series starring Ananya Panday. The series, crea

Siddhant Chaturvedi, Triptii Dimri to star in ‘Dhadak 2’

A poster for ‘Dhadak 2’ Producer Karan Johar has announced Dhadak 2, a follow-up to his 2018 offering Dhadak. The new film will star Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri in the lead. A remake

Oscar-winner Resul Pookutty praises Payal Kapadia’s Cannes win: ‘Mainstream Indian film industry had nothing to do with it’

Payal Kapadia and Resul Pookutty | Photo Credit: Andrea Alexandru; THG Indian cinema has once again made its mark on the global stage, with Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine as Light clinching the G

Cannes 2024: George Lucas receives Honorary Palme d’Or from dear friend Francis Ford Coppola

Director George Lucas poses next to Francis Ford Coppola after being awarded with the Honorary Palme d’Or award during the closing ceremony of the 77th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May

Nicki Minaj held by police at Amsterdam airport

Nicki Minaj said she was held at Amsterdam Schiphol airport on allegation of possession of soft drugs. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters American rapper Nicki Minaj said on social media on Saturday tha

‘The Bear’ Season 3 trailer: The heat is on at Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri’s new kitchen

Stills from ‘The Bear’ Season 3 | Photo Credit: @FXNetworks/YouTube From the looks of The Bear season three’s trailer, things are about to get more dysfunctional in the kitchen. FX released t

Mysuru filmmaker Chidananda S. Naik wins La Cinef top prize at Cannes

Chidananda S. Naik (second from left) after winning the top prize of La Cinef at Cannes. | Photo Credit: @Chidanandasnaik/X Mysuru filmmaker Chidananda S. Naik, a Film and Television Institute of I

Rajinikanth receives Golden Visa from UAE’s Department of Culture and Tourism

Rajinikanth receives his Golden Visa for UAE Superstar Rajinikanth has received a Golden Visa from the UAE’s Department of Culture and Tourism. In a video that is doing the rounds on social media

Unknown bust of the architect who designed the Florence cathedral dome found after 700 years

This image released by the Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore on Thursday, May 23, 2024, shows a terracotta portrait of Florence landmark cathedral’s architect Filippo Brunelleschi dating back to the

Angelina Jolie faces legal setback in battle with Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie | Photo Credit: MARK J. TERRILL In a significant development in the protracted legal battle between Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, a Los Angeles Superior Court has order

Ilaiyaraaja issues legal notice to makers of Manjummel Boys

Music Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. File | Photo Credit: RAGU R Ace music composer R. Ilaiyaraaja has issued a legal notice to the producers of Manjummel Boys for having “unlawfully” exploited the song

Gary Oldman’s ‘Parthenope’ receives 9.5-minute standing ovation at Cannes

Gary Oldman, from left, Gisele Schmidt, and William Schmidt pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film Parthenop’ at the 77th International Film Festival, Cannes, southern Fr

Steve Carell to be part of HBO comedy from Bill Lawrence

Steve Carell attends the premiere of Paramount Pictures’ ‘IF’ at the SVA Theatre on Monday, May 13, 2024, in New York. | Photo Credit: AP Steve Carell, the former star of The Office, will lea

‘Dead Dead Demons Dededede Destruction’ anime series to release on Crunchyroll after two-part movie release

A still from ‘Dead Dead Demons Dededede Destruction’ The acclaimed manga Dead Dead Demons Dededede Destruction is set to expand its reach as it transitions from a two-part feature film to an

Disney+ Hotstar’s Tamil series ‘Uppu Puli Kaaram’ to premiere on this date

Poster of ‘Uppu Puli Kaaram’ | Photo Credit: Disney+ Hotstar Uppu Puli Kaaram, an upcoming Tamil family entertainer series, will premiere on Disney+ Hotstar on May 30. The streamer announced th

Cannes 2024: Demi Moore slays in red beaded gown at red carpet

Demi Moore poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘Kinds of Kindness’ at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 17, 2024. | Photo C

Cannes 2024: Kiara Advani makes a stunning appearance at Red Sea Film Foundation’s Women In Cinema Gala

Kiara Advani at the Red Sea Film Foundation’s Women in Cinema Gala on May 18, 2024, in Cannes, France. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Actor Kiara Advani on Sunday was honoured at Red Sea Fil

Cannes 2024: Yorgos Lanthimos, Emma Stone give fest a trippy triptych with ‘Kinds Of Kindness’

Director Yorgos Lanthimos and cast members Emma Stone, Hunter Schafer and Margaret Qualley leave following the screening of the film ‘Kinds of Kindness’ in competition at the 77th Cannes Film F

‘Election’ movie review: An earnest Vijay Kumar tries to salvage this meandering film

A still from ‘Election’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Election had all the prospects of being an interesting addition to the filmographies of Vijay Kumar and director Thamizh. While the f

Cannes 2024: Producer Guneet Monga to head initiative to support Indian women filmmakers at festival

Oscar-winning producer Guneet Monga Kapoor and Women In Film Los Angeles (WIF) launched a new initiative to support women filmmakers in India at Cannes. At an exclusive Cannes Film Festival event h

Cannes 2024: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan attends the ‘Megalopolis’ red carpet

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan attends the ‘Megalopolis’ Red Carpet at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2024 in Cannes, France | Photo Credit: Getty Images Indian

‘Scam 2010 – The Subrata Roy Saga’: Hansal Mehta announces next ‘Scam’ series

The poster for ‘Scam 2010 – The Subrata Roy Saga Filmmaker Hansal Mehta has announced the next edition of the Scam franchise. Titled Scam 2010 – The Subrata Roy Saga, it will focus on

Producers push back on cinema accessibility guidelines

Film producers’ associations pushed back earlier this year on accessibility guidelines proposed by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to make cinemas more accessible to the visually and

Andrea Riseborough, August Diehl to lead biographical drama ‘The Noise of Time’

Andrea Riseborough in ‘To Leslie’ Award-winning German actor August Diehl and Oscar-nominated British actress Andrea Riseborough are set to portray the iconic composer Dmitri Shostakovich and h

Novel Kathakali, in memory of a great poet

Kalamandalam Rajasekharan performing Chintha Vishtayaya Sita. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement As the drums beat and the cymbals clashed, coloured curtains trembled in the lamplight. It was a di

Rajesh Kumar, KC Shankar and RJ Malishka join Nikkhil Advani’s ‘Freedom at Midnight’ series

Actor Rajesh Kumar. | Photo Credit: rajeshkumar.official/Instagram Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai star Rajesh Kumar, Rocket Boys actor KC Shankar and popular radio jockey Malishka Mendonsa have joined the ca

Sambandamurthy Achari: An unsung music scholar

Music scholar T.A. Sambandamurthy Achari’s (1913-1977) father Appadurai Achari was an authority on Tiruppugazh, and sang at Naina Pillai’s annual Thiruppugazh festival. “My father acquired a

Nivin Pauly to play the lead in director Akhil Sathyan’s next

Akhil Sathyan and Nivin Pauly Director Akhil Sathyan is teaming up with Nivin Pauly for his next film. The director took to social media to share the news. In an Instagram story, Akhil shared a

Watch | The young and vibrant world of Malayalam cinema

Watch | The young and vibrant world of Malayalam cinema The Malayalam film industry, known for setting new benchmarks in Indian cinema, has inspired another trend. Actors, who are less than 25 year

‘Demon Slayer’ Season 4 to premiere on JioCinema’s new Anime Hub

A still from ‘Demon Slayer’ Hashira Training Arc Indian otakus have reason to rejoice as JioCinema will now start catering to the insatiable appetite for Japanese anime in the country with its

Kannada short film ‘Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know’ to be screened in Cannes

Chidananda S Naik’s Kannada short film, Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know (2023), has been chosen to participate in the La Cinef section of the Cannes Film Festival. The section showca

Arif Zakaria, Ira Dubey join Nikkhil Advani’s ‘Freedom at Midnight’ series

Arif Zakaria and Ira Dubey | Photo Credit: @SonyLIV/X Actors Arif Zakaria and Ira Dubey have joined the cast of Nikkhil Advani’s political thriller series Freedom at Midnight, the makers anno

Anmol Vellani’s play ‘Innocence’ is a Kafkaesque take on modern Indian justice

A still from Innocence | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Imagine a world where Franz Kafka’s absurdism intersects with modern India’s vibrant chaos. A world where an innocent man fights a des

FX’s ‘The Bear’ Season 3 reveals teaser, premiere date

Jeremy Allen White as Carmy in a still from ‘The Bear’ Season 3 teaser Mark your calendars for June 27th as FX’s hit series The Bear is set to return for its third season as Chef Carmy Berzat

Beyond primaries palette – The Hindu

Hues and scapes exhibition by artist Nupur Kundu at Dhoomimal art gallery | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT “The mountain doesn’t necessarily have to be brown,” says Nupur Kundu referring t

Goren Bridge: Reverse cheating – The Hindu

The bridge world has been rocked in recent years with accusations of cheating by some of the world’s top pairs. Today’s deal, from a World Championship team match, shows the game being played t

Sangeeth Sivan, maker of super-hit Yodha, passes away in Mumbai

Some works leave a lasting impression in the entire career of a filmmaker, eclipsing everything else he or she would go on to do later in their career. For Sangeeth Sivan, who passed away at a priv

‘Black Mirror’ director Owen Harris joins ‘Game of Thrones’ spinoff ‘Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ as lead director

‘Black Mirror’ episode “San Junipero” directed by Owen Harris | Photo Credit: David Dettmann/Netflix In a fresh development for the upcoming Game of Thrones spinoff, A Knight of the Seven K

What is Kaber Vasuki to the Tamil indie rock scene?

At Kaber Vasuki’s concert in Chennai, the first stop of his maiden tour titled Oorvalam, everyone is friends with the artiste. At least that is what it feels like. What else can explain elaborate

JK Rowling opens up about disclosing Snape’s secret to Alan Rickman

Alan Rickman as Snape in ‘Harry Potter’ | Photo Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures JK Rowling, the mastermind behind the enchanting world of Harry Potter, recently reminisced about a poignant conver

Kavin on ‘Star,’ stardom and reaching for the stars

Kavin in a still from ‘Star’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Right now, Kavin seems to be the darling of Tamil social media; anything involving him is bound to go viral. Offline too, the pr

The iconic Cauvery Theatre in Bengaluru ends its glorious run

Cauvery theatre in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: File Photo A little over three weeks after celebrating its golden jubilee, the iconic Cauvery Theatre in Bengaluru has ended its glorious run. For old

‘The Acolyte’ trailer: Star Wars teases the Sith Code as a new foe threatens the Jedi

A new foe threatens the Jedi in a still from ‘The Acolyte’ Disney has unveiled the much-anticipated trailer for its upcoming Star Wars series, The Acolyte, set to premiere on Disney+ this June

‘A Man in Full’ series review: Jeff Daniels’ beautifully-acted and mounted show runs on empty

A still from ‘A Man in Full’ Creator David E. Kelley has impeccable credentials as does director Regina King. Kelley is the creator of prestige shows including Big Little Lies, Mr. Mercedes a

‘Barah by Barah’ is set in Varanasi and tells the story of the only living death photographer in the ancient city

A poster of ‘Barah by Barah’. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Director Gaurav Madan’s directorial debut Barah by Barah, starring Gyanendra Tripathi and Geetika Vidya Ohlyan, is set to rel

Kevin Spacey hits back at Channel 4 over ‘one-sided’ documentary

Actor Kevin Spacey. | Photo Credit: AP/PTI Kevin Spacey is pushing back against the upcoming Channel 4 documentary Spacey Unmasked, which will explore his career and the allegations of misconduct a

‘The Broken News’ Season 2 series review: An incisive x-ray of the news business

A still from ‘The Broken News’ Streaming at a time when the dance of democracy has lost some of its vibrancy, the second season of The Broken News explores the waning credibility of electro

Ores of Trance explores the aesthetic expression of Indian artistry

Ores of Trance exhibition at Hauz Khas Village | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT “The power of zero in an artwork should never be underestimated,” says art curator TK Harindran, underlining t

‘Presumed Innocent’ teaser: Jake Gyllenhaal leads Apple TV’s crime-thriller series

Jake Gyllenhaal in Apple TV’s ‘Presumed Innocent’ Apple TV has released a preview of its upcoming series Presumed Innocent, featuring Jake Gyllenhaal in a lead role. The eight-part limited se

Chennai’s K-Culture enthusiasts turn to Hallyu clubs for song, dance, and conversation

Close to 100 young adults gather around the stage, their eyes focussed on a screen that will start playing songs any minute. This is for an ‘RPD’ — a Random Play Dance session where small par

Legendary comedian Chris Farley biopic starring Paul Walter Hauser will mark Josh Gad’s directorial debut

The late Chris Farley and Paul Walter Hauser New Line Cinema has officially secured the highly anticipated biopic package for A Chris Farley Story, with Paul Walter Hauser set to portray the legend

Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol get emotional on ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’

Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol from ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’. | Photo Credit: Netflix India/YouTube An upcoming episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show shows the Deols keeping true to their trad

‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Disney drops epic first look at Mufasa prequel story

First look at Mufasa in Disney’s ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Disney’s beloved franchise, The Lion King, is expanding its universe with the highly anticipated prequel, Mufasa: The Lion King. The

Director Shawn Levy says ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ requires no MCU knowledge

A still from ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’. | Photo Credit: Marvel Entertainment/YouTube The Marvel multiverse has gotten a bit overwhelming in recent years for the more casual fans who may have s

2024 Cannes competition jury revealed: Lily Gladstone, Eva Green join Greta Gerwig

Lily Gladstone, a cast member in “Under the Bridge,” poses at the premiere of the Hulu miniseries at the DGA Theatre, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Los Angeles. | Photo Credit: Chris Pizzello The

‘Nadikar’ trailer: Tovino Thomas plays an “insensitive, self-occupied” Malayalam superstar

Tovino Thomas as David Padikkal in a still from ‘Nadikar’ The highly anticipated trailer of Nadikar, featuring the versatile Tovino Thomas in the lead role, has finally released. Taking to soci

Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein hospitalised

According to the Manhattan district attorney’s office, Harvey Weinstein will appear in a New York City court on May 1, 2024. File | Photo Credit: AP Disgraced Hollywood movie mogul Harvey Weinste

Warangal artist sculpts Lord Nataraja in needle eye

Micro sculpture of Lord Nataraja in the eye of a needle. Warangal-based international micro sculptor Mattewada Ajay Kumar has unveiled his latest creation—a miniature sculpture of Lord Nataraja,

‘Stellar Blade’ game review – The Hindu

Stellar Blade | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement New players in the crowded action game genre are always welcome. South Korean developer Shift Up’s Stellar Blade has been one of the most anti

Nirakar Aakar by Nikheel Aphale depicts a world within words

Reverberation from Nirakar Aakar by Nikheel Aphale | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement What does a beautiful work of calligraphy evoke in you? For most, it is an admiration for the artist’s creat

Bengaluru’s Art Park is celebrating its 75th session this weekend.

Artists engaging in conversation about their artwork. | Photo Credit: Ruth Dhanaraj This weekend, Ark Park celebrates a landmark — it is their 75th session in the city and in an age when consiste

‘I am a greedy actor’ | Interview with Manisha Koirala, star of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s web-series Heeramandi, releasing May 1

Manisha Koirala claims she is a slouch on any ordinary day. “I can’t sit upright!” she chuckles. On the other end of the Zoom call, the 53-year-old actor appears relaxed, her hair tied back i