How Indian classical dance celebrates love
On Valentine’s Day, four classical dancers — Navia Natarajan, N. Srikanth, Divya Devaguptapu and Amrita Lahiri write about how they have explored and interpreted Sringara...
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...
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...
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...
‘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...
Interview | Wim Wenders: Turning routine into a piece of art
German filmmaker and author Wim Wenders at a private hotel in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday. He is visiting the city as part of ‘Wim Wenders –...
Nayanthara joins the sets of Mammootty-Mohanlal film ‘MMMN’
Nayanthara and Mammootty on the sets of ‘MMMN’. | Photo Credit: @MKampanyOffl/X Actor Nayanthara has joined the sets of the highly-anticipated Malayalam film starring Mammootty...
‘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...
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...
‘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...
‘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...
Bombay HC grants bail to two men held for `plot’ to kill Salman Khan
Bollywood actor Salman Khan. | Photo Credit: AP The Bombay High Court on Friday (February 7, 2025) granted bail to two men arrested last year...
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...
‘Vidaamuyarchi’ movie review: An earnest Ajith Kumar shines in this generic yet genre-centric actioner
Ajith Kumar in a still from ‘Vidaamuyarchi’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In a scene in director Magizh Thirumeni’s Vidaamuyarchi, Ajith Kumar’s character Arjun, trying...
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...
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,...
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...
Sooraj Pancholi suffers burns on film set, father Aditya Pancholi says actor undergoing treatment
Bollywood actor Sooraj Pancholi. | Photo Credit: AP Sooraj Pancholi on Tuesday suffered burns while filming an action sequence on his upcoming movie and is...
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...
‘Nadaaniyan’: Karan Johar announces Ibrahim Ali Khan’s debut opposite Khushi Kapoor
Ibrahim Ali Khan and Khushi Kapoor in ‘Nadaaniyan’. | Photo Credit: Sony Music India/YouTube Filmmaker Karan Johar on Monday said his new film production Nadaaniyan,...
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...
‘Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama’ to screen at Parliament
A still from ‘Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama’. | Photo Credit: Excel Movies/YouTube Movie distribution company Geek Pictures on Sunday said it is set...
‘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...
‘You’re Cordially Invited’ movie review: Wedding woes
Reese Witherspoon, left, and Will Ferrell in a scene from ‘You’re Cordially Invited’ | Photo Credit: GLEN WILSON By now, big stars teaming up for...
‘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...
Rajkummar Rao, Patralekhaa launch their production house, KAMPA Films
Patralekhaa, Rajkummar Rao Actors Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa have launched their production house, KAMPA Films. Former college mates, Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa were married in...
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...
Priyadarshan ‘willing’ to direct Hera Pheri 3, starring Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal
Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, Suniel Shetty; Priyadarshan Priyadarshan is willing to direct the third instalment in the belovedHera Pheri franchise, the veteran filmmaker announced on...
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...
‘SK25’ update: ‘Parasakthi’ is the title of Sivakarthikeyan’s next with Sudha Kongara; title teaser out
Sivakarthikeyan, Ravi Mohan and Atharvaa in stills from ‘Parasakthi’ | Photo Credit: Dawn Pictures/YouTube We had previously announced that Amaranstar Sivakarthikeyan, along with star actors...
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...
Chennai | With paintings and films on artists, Gita Hudson explores abstraction
A view of the show at Lalit Kala Akademi | Photo Credit: special arrangement Today, the Lalit Kala Akademi gallery is red. Many gradient shades...
‘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...
Sasikumar’s next with director Raju Murugan titled ‘My Lord’; first look out
First look of ‘My Lord’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Actor Sasikumar and director Raju Murugan are all set to collaborate for a new film...
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...
‘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...
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...
‘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 Sanskrit epic Ramayana has long served as the country’s guiding...
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...
Pavitra Bhat’s nuanced portrayal – The Hindu
Pavitra Krishna Bhat | Photo Credit: S. R. Raghunathan An aesthetic space, a soulful orchestral team and a receptive audience — young male dancer Pavitra...
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...
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...
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...
An insightful journey through different facets of Carnatic and folk music forms
Arati Rao at The Music Academy’s morning lec-dem session | Photo Credit: K. Pichumani The Music Academy’s morning academic sessions deal with different facets of...
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...
Actor Vinayakan tenders apology after controversial video surfaces online
Vinayakan (file) | Photo Credit: H. VIBHU Actor Vinayakan on Tuesday (January 21) tendered an apology after a video of him exhibiting nudity went viral...
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...
‘Dhoom Dhaam’ teaser: Pratik Gandhi, Yami Gautam Dhar in odd-couple action comedy
Pratik Gandhi, Yami Gautam Dhar in ‘Dhoom Dhaam’ Pratik Gandhi and Yami Gautam Dhar are newlyweds on the run in Netflix’s upcoming comedy, Dhoom Dhaam....
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...
Writers Guild Awards 2025 nominations: ‘Anora’, ‘A Real Pain’, ‘Challengers’ make the cut
Stills from ‘A Real Pain’, ‘Anora’ and ‘Challengers’ The Writers Guild of America has unveiled the much-anticipated nominations for the 2025 Writers Guild Awards. In...
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...
‘Emergency’ box office: Kangana Ranaut film reportedly earns ₹ 2.4 crore on opening day
A still from ‘Emergency’ Kangana Ranaut’s new directorial, the political drama Emergency, released in theatres on January 17, 2025. According to tracking website Sacnilk, the...
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...
Justin Baldoni sues Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for $400M in new step in ’It Ends With Us’ fight’
Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, and Ryan Reynolds. | Photo Credit: AP It Ends With Usactor and director Justin Baldoni has sued his co-star Blake Lively...
Son Ibrahim Ali Khan rushed injured Saif Ali Khan to the hospital after knife attack
Saif Ali Khan with son Ibrahim Ali Khan. | Photo Credit: iakpataudi/Instagram After Saif Ali Khan suffered injuries during a burglary attempt at his house,...
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....
Neil Gaiman denies allegations of sexual misconduct, streaming adaptations put on hold
Neil Gaiman | Photo Credit: Andy Kropa Author Neil Gaiman has denied allegations of sexual misconduct after multiple women accused him in the bombshell New...
‘Mahavatar Narasimha’: Makers release teaser of animated film to be presented by Hombale Films
‘Mahavtar Narasimha’. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The makers of Mahavatar Narasimha have released the film’s teaser. The animated film is touted to be an...
Ranbir Kapoor to kickstart ‘Dhoom 4’ next year with a brand new look
Ranbir Kapoor | Photo Credit: PTI Bollywood heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor is set to rev up his career as he takes the lead in the much-anticipated...
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...
Diljit Dosanjh shares stills from ‘Punjab 95’, hints at film’s release in February
Punjabi star-singer Diljit Dosanjh shared a series of stills from his much awaited film Punjab 95, based on the life of human rights activist Jaswant...
‘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...
How stalwarts interpret a raga?
At The Music Academy’s academic session, S. Sowmya spoke on how T. Brinda and S. Ramanathan continue to shape contemporary music. And Prof. R.S. Jayalakshmi...
‘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...
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...
‘Black Warrant’ series review: Scenes from a prison
In the 1920s, a young George Orwell was posted in Burma, as part of the Indian Imperial Police. In a famous essay titled A Hanging...
P. Jayachandran: An ever-youthful voice that enchanted generations
An undated photo of legendary playback singer P. Jayachandran who passed away at the age of 80 on January 9, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI...
‘Nimma Vasthugalige Neeve Javabdaararu’ movie review: A delightful anthology on the grey areas of human behaviour
‘Nimma Vasthugalige Neeve Javabdaararu’. The public safety reminder of “please take care of your belongings” is often considered redundant until we lose something valuable owing...
Pritish Nandy passes away at 73
Indian poet, painter and film producer Pritish Nandy. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Indian poet, journalist, film producer and former parliamentarian Pritish Nandy has passed...
IIT Madras Saarang 2025: Amit Trivedi, Ritviz and global music bands to perform in Chennai
The quintessential Chennai college experience is incomplete without days spent frolicking at Saarang, IIT Madras’s long-hailed cultural festival. Over five days, the largely-quiet green oasis...
Bulletproof glass, CCTV to protect Salman Khan’s residence
The bulletproof glass panel will ensure the actor’s safety when he steps onto the balcony of his flat at Galaxy Apartments to greet his fans...
Actor Ajith Kumar escapes unhurt from racecar accident in Dubai
Photo: Screenshot from Instagram/@ajithkumarracing Actor and motorsport racer Ajith Kumar escaped unscathed from a car crash during a training session in Dubai on January 7,...
Shankaranaryanan’s two-hour concert never lost momentum
V. Sankarnarayanan with R. Raghul (violin), Poongulam Subramaniam (mridangam) and Trivandrum Rajagopal (kanjira). | Photo Credit: RAGHUNATHAN SR The pieces of a chessboard have unique...
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...
Golden Globes 2025: The Globes kick off award season
Kate Winslet arrives at the 82nd Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)...
‘Deva’ teaser: Shahid Kapoor’s menacing cop has the right moves on the floor, uses guns to settle the score
Shahid Kapoor in a still from ‘Deva’ | Photo Credit: Zee Studios/Youtube Zee Studios today unveiled the teaser of the upcoming Shahid Kapoor-starrer, Deva, directed...
How a good concert structure is half the battle won
Rithvik Raja | Photo Credit: M. Srinath A concert structure has no written rules. Yet, some cardinal principles have been in vogue, especially on how...
‘RM: Right People, Wrong Place’ review: An insight into RM’s music, artistry and the making of an album
RM in ‘Right People Wrong Place’ The music video for RM’s song ‘Lost’, from his album ‘Right Place, Wrong Person’, begins with a poster that...
Director Shankar reacts to ‘Indian 2’ negative reviews; shares update on ‘Indian 3’
Shankar and Kamal Haasan on the sets of ‘Indian 2’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Filmmaker Shankar on Friday said that the production for Indian...
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,...
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. |...
Identity movie review: Tovino Thomas-Trisha Krishnan investigative thriller gets lost in a convoluted plotline
A still from the film ‘Identity’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement If someone were to narrate the story of Identity, directed by Akhil Paul and...
T.M. Krishna conferred Sangita Kalanidhi title
T.M. Krishna receives the award Sangita Kalanidhi from David Shulman, chair, Renee Lang Professor of Humanistic Studies Hebrew University, Jerusalem at the Music Academy in...