Reviewing the reviewers – The Hindu
Indian cinema’s battles with censorship are long and storied. Film journalism, for the most part, has been sympathetic to its struggles. Curbs on artistic and...
Embracing the masculine with the feminine at Bengaluru’s October Jam
Maraa Collective is back with their October Jam Festival, inviting artistes from all over the country to perform and showcase their work on this year’s...
‘Amaran’ trailer: Sivakarthikeyan brings Major Mukund Varadarajan’s story to life
A still from ‘Amaran’ The trailer for Amaran, a biographical action-war drama directed by Rajkumar Periasamy, has been released. The film features Sivakarthikeyan in the...
Ella Purnell interview: ‘Fallout’ star on her new thriller ‘Sweetpea’ and bidding goodbye to ‘Arcane’
After her breakout role as the doomed queen bee Jackie Taylor in the survival thriller Yellowjackets, it seemed like only a matter of time that Ella...
Salman Khan to shoot Sikandar as scheduled, ‘Singham 3’ cameo confirmed
Salman Khan on the sets of ‘Sikandar’ (left). The actor as the popular Chulbul Pandey from the ‘Dabbang’ franchise. Amid speculations that Salman Khan’s cameo...
Why was it fitting for people to pay their final respects to Ratan Tata at NCPA in Mumbai?
On October 10, when the hearse carrying iconic industrialist Ratan Tata’s mortal remains drove into the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) for people...
Priyadarshan Interview | On his evolution as a filmmaker, Malayalam cinema’s dream run and giving hits in Bollywood
Priyadarshan receives the Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema Award at the IIFA Utsavam in Abu Dhabi. | Photo Credit: IIFA Utsavam/Instagram Veteran filmmaker Priyadarshan was...
Katradi shines the spotlight on social issues using the arts
Katradi, an initiative of Wind Dancers Trust (India), based out of Chennai, have taken up the cause of education ever since their inception in 2014....
‘Jigra’ director Vasan Bala deletes Twitter account amid poor reception
Vasan Bala | Photo Credit: PRASHANT WAYDANDE Filmmaker Vasan Bala has deleted his Twitter (X) account following the disappointing box office performance of his latest...
Sunny Deol’s next film is titled ‘Jaat’
First look of ‘Jaat’ | Photo Credit: @iamsunnydeol/X Bollywood star Sunny Deol’s upcoming action movie with filmmaker Gopichand Malineni has been titled Jaat. Touted as...
Chennai | This play set in Nazi Germany will make you think about the times we live in
A still from Taking Sides by Atul Kumar | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Hitler’s favourite conductor. No one must have had a moniker so divisive...
‘The Wild Robot’ interview: Chris Sanders on a return to animation roots
(from left) Roz (Lupita N’yongo), and Brightbill (Kit Connor) in DreamWorks Animation’s ‘The Wild Robot’ | Photo Credit: DreamWorks Animations Chris Sanders has brought another...
‘The Apprentice’ movie review: Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong’s powerhouse bromance steals revolting origin story
Ali Abbasi’s The Apprentice is a grim, disturbing yet enthralling ride through the early years of Donald Trump’s transformation from a brash, grasping real estate...
Ramli Ibrahim: India’s cultural envoy in Malaysia
“I did not choose to dance; dance chose me,” says internationally acclaimed Malaysian dancer Datuk Ramli Ibrahim, echoing American modern dancer-choreographer Martha Graham. It remains...
Pro Kabaddi League: How kabaddi players from rural India are becoming crorepatis
You answer a few questions and get a crore. That’s how India’s successful Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) was marketed. Referenced in pop culture, right from...
Liam Payne, former One Direction member, dies at 31 in Argentina hotel fall
British singer Liam Payne, a former member of the group One Direction, passed away on October 16, 2024 after falling from the third floor of...
‘Devara Part 1’: Jr NTR shares note on film’s success; says he is ‘filled with immense gratitude’
A still from ‘Devara: Part 1’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Devara, the film which reunited actor Jr NTR with director Koratala Siva, has turned out...
‘Anand Sreebala’ teaser: Arjun Ashokan attempts to crack an unsolvable case in this mystery thriller
Arjun Ashokan in a still from ‘Anand Sreebala’ | Photo Credit: Think Music India/YouTube The teaser of the upcoming Malayalam film, Anand Sreebala, starring Arjun...
Anthony Hopkins to star in ‘Maserati: The Brothers,’ biopic of famous car family
Anthony Hopkins | Photo Credit: ALEXANDRE MENEGHINI Veteran actor Anthony Hopkins will be seen in Maserati: The Brothers, an English-language biopic directed by Bobby Moresco...
Sean Diddy Combs accused of sexual assault by six people in new lawsuits
Homeland Security Investigation agents are seen at the entrance of U.S. producer and musician Sean “Diddy” Combs’s home at Star Island in Miami Beach on...
Comic Con India expands to Kolkata, Ahmedabad, and Pune for 2024 season
Comic Con India expands to Kolkata, Ahmedabad, and Pune for 2024 season | Photo Credit: Comic Con India Comic Con India is set to expand...
Salman Khan pays respects to Baba Siddique at late NCP leader’s house
A June 24, 2017 file photo shows the then Congress leader Baba Siddique with actor Salman Khan during the former’s Iftar Party, in Mumbai; Salman...
‘NaniOdela2’: Nani’s second film with ‘Dasara’ director Srikanth Odela goes on floors
Nani with Srikanth Odela | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement We had previously reported that Telugu star Nani is reuniting with Dasara director Srikanth Odela as...
Joseph Gordon-Levitt ‘enamoured’ by ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’, says it felt like a Martin Scorsese film
Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Rajkummar Rao at the IFP Festival in Mumbai Hollywood star Joseph Gordon-Levitt on Saturday revealed that he is a huge fan of...
‘Aindham Vedham’: ‘Marmadesam’ director Naga returns to mythology with new series; teaser and streaming date out
Poster of ‘Aindham Vedham’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Marmadesam-fame director Naga, who recently helmed the Prime Video series Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam is returning to the...
‘Black’ movie review: Delectable flourishes eclipse the minor flaws in Jiiva and Priya Bhavani Shankar’s mind-bending thriller
A still from ‘Black’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Tamil cinema’s tryst with high-concept thrillers is as rare as the occurrence of the Supermoon in...
‘Jai Mahendran’ series review: Saiju Kurup and Rahul Riji Nair shine in this light-hearted series
A still from ‘Jai Mahendran’ The taut six episodes of the SonyLIV Malayalam series Jai Mahendran will hit a spot with anybody who has even...
‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’ trailer: Kartik Aaryan’s film promises chills and laughter as Vidya Balan teams up with Madhuri Dixit
Kartik Aaryan in ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’. | Photo Credit: T-Series Apna Punjab/YouTube The makers of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3have released the film’s trailer. Starring Kartik Aaryan...
‘All We Imagine as Light’ books Nov release in India, to open MAMI Mumbai Festival next week
A still from ‘All We Imagine as Light’ Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine As Light, the winner of the Grand Prix award at the 77th...
70th National Film Awards: Rishab Shetty, A R Rahman, Mithun Chakraborty felicitated
Rishab Shetty (left) receives the National Film Award for the Best Actor in a Leading Role from President Droupadi Murmu at the Vigyan Bhavan, New...
‘Euphoria’ glimpse: Gunasekhar’s thriller calls attention to rape culture and substance abuse
A still from ‘Euphoria’ Telugu thriller Euphoria has debuted its first glimpse. Directed by Gunasekhar, known for helming mythologicals and historical dramas, the new film...
Madhulita Mohapatra’s ‘Naman’ festival showcased Odissi in all its hues
Odissi dancer Madhulitha Mohapatra, curated a two-day Naman festival recently in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Odissi, one of the classical dance forms, is...
‘Snakes & Ladders’: Curated by Karthik Subbaraj, Prime Video’s upcoming Tamil series gets streaming date
First look of ‘Snakes & Ladders’ and curator Karthik Subbaraj | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Prime Video has announced a new Tamil web series. Curated...
‘The Elusive Samurai’ series review: Breathtaking period anime feels like a subversive successor to ‘Shogun’
The summer anime season endured a bit of a glut this year, with few titles truly catching the eye. Even fewer have genuinely managed to...
Rachel McAdams circling Sam Raimi’s upcoming horror, ‘Send Help’
Rachel McAdams | Photo Credit: Reuters Rachel McAdams is reportedly in early talks to star in Sam Raimi’s upcoming horror-thriller Send Help, according to Deadline....
Mithun Chakraborty: The lone ranger
Beyond the gobbledegook of method and spontaneity, in the realm of cinema, there is a Mithun Chakraborty school of acting that simply classifies a performance...
Katy O’Brian boards Glen Powell’s ‘The Running Man’ movie
Katy M. O’Brian | Photo Credit: Chris Pizzello The Mandalorian actor Katy O’Brian will feature opposite Glen Powell in filmmaker Edgar Wright’s remake of The...
French cinema’s beloved ‘worried clown’ Michel Blanc dies
French actor, director and screenwriter Michel Blanc looks on during the presentation of the film “Monsieur Hire” as part of the 42th Cannes Film Festival...
‘House of Spoils’ movie review: Undercooked Arian DeBose horror spoils its feminist broth
A still from ‘House of Spoils’ | Photo Credit: Amazon Prime Video The latest dish in Amazon’s Blumhouse menu arrived under a silver cloche with...
Shabana Azmi: A trailblazing actor who brought depth to her characters with grace and empathy
In the 1970s when Hindi cinema was coming out of the chocolate box, there emerged an unconventional face that shunned the bouffant and the pout...
Inside DC’s animated multiverse – The Hindu
The year’s concluding quarter is proving to be an action-packed one for DC Studios. The Penguin, their ‘prestige TV’ series with HBO starring Colin Farrell...
Suriya and Jyotika’s daughter Diya turns filmmaker with documentary on women in showbiz
Diya and Suriya along with Jyotika | Photo Credit: @jyotika/Instagram Looks like the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree! Actors Suriya and Jyotika’s daughter Diya...
George Clooney and Brad Pitt’s ‘Wolfs’ becomes most viewed film in Apple TV+ history
Director Jon Watts’s Wolfs, starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt in lead roles, has become the most viewed movie in Apple TV+ history. According to an article...
‘Thalapathy 69’: Bobby Deol on board Vijay’s final outing, helmed by H Vinoth
Vijay; poster announcing Bobby Deol’s casting in ‘Thalapathy 69’ | Photo Credit: Instagram/@actorvijay and X/KVN Productions We had previously reported that Tamil superstar Vijay is...
Actor Rajinikanth admitted in hospital
Actor Rajinikanth | Photo Credit: M. VEDHAN Actor Rajinikanth, 73, has been admitted to Apollo Hospitals where an elective procedure is to be performed, sources...
Hamari Urdu Mohabbat (HUM) presents a musical narrative on the life of Gandhi
Members of Hamari Urdu Mohabbat during a performance | Photo Credit: special arrangement Tributes to Mahatma Gandhi come in various forms, often involving the bhajans...
IIFA 2024: Director Hemanth M Rao lashes out at organisers for being “disrespectful”
Director Hemanth M Rao. | Photo Credit: hemanthrao11/X Director Hemanth M Rao slammed the organisers of International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) for being “extremely...
‘Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End’ has officially begun production on Season 2
Frieren from ‘Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End’ | Photo Credit: Madhouse The hit anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End has officially confirmed a second season, following a...
Maggie Smith, star of “Downtown Abbey” and “Harry Potter”, passes away at 89
Maggie Smith, the masterful, scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie in 1969 and gained new fans in the...
Brillante Piano Festival brings harmonies in ebony and ivory to Bengaluru
From a previous edition of the Brillante Piano Festival | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Brillante is a Nagaland-based piano festival which is into its fifth...
Park Seo-joon and Han So-Hee interview: On Netflix’s sophomore season for ‘Gyeongseong Creature’
“Ordinary life was all I ever dreamed of; I just wanted to live the ordinary life,” muses Yoon Chae-ok, one of the protagonists of the...
Trans rappers Kinari and Shehzor drop beats and truth bombs
For decades now, art and media have been wrestling with the representation of communities on the margins of our societies. But the pendulum has mostly...
Chandrajith Belliappa on ‘Ibbani Tabbida Ileyali’: I wanted to create a visceral experience
Vihan Gowda and Ankita Amar in ‘Ibbani Tabbida Ileyali’. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Chandrajith Belliappa strongly believes in the magic of cinema. He saw...
Martin Scorsese’s Jesus and Sinatra biopics postponed indefinitely
Martin Scorsese | Photo Credit: AUDE GUERRUCCI Martin Scorsese’s two highly anticipated films, a biopic about legendary singer Frank Sinatra and a biblical epic titled...
Painting on the wall: Street artist Hanif Kureshi remembered for making art democratic
Cars slow down, feet falter and eyes swivel to the many murals on the walls of schools, hospitals and homes in Delhi’s Lodhi Colony, the...
Actor-MLA Mukesh arrested in rape case, to be let off after medicals
M. Mukesh, MLA and actor (file) | Photo Credit: S. MAHINSHA The special investigation team (SIT) probing the complaints against Malayalam film industry personalities in...
Soori, Anna Ben starrer ‘Kottukkaali’ clinches Grand Prix Award at Amur Autumn International Film Festival
Anna Ben in ‘Kottukkaali’. | Photo Credit: Sivakarthikeyan Productions/YouTube Kottukkaali, starring Soori and Anna Ben, has won the Grand Prix Award at the 22nd Amur...
Kiran Rao’s ‘Laapataa Ladies’ is India’s official submission to Oscars 2025
A still from ‘Laapataa Ladies’ | Photo Credit: T-Series/YouTube Kiran Rao’s piquant Laapataa Ladies has been selected as India’s official submission to Oscars 2025. The...
‘His Three Daughters’ movie review: Elizabeth Olsen, Carrie Coon and Natasha Lyonne chart a soul-stirring sisterhood in devastating family drama
In His Three Daughters, director Azazel Jacobs crafts a delicate and tightly-wound meditation on familial grief, spinning what might seem like a run-of-the-mill stage play...
Cate Blanchett feted with Donostia career achievement award at San Sebastian Film Festival 2024
Cate Blanchett receives the Donostia Award for lifetime achievement at the San Sebastian Film Festival | Photo Credit: Vincent West Cate Blanchett was honored with...
Madhu Natraj’s ‘Kathas in Kathak’ showed how the dance form has evolved to tell new stories
Madhu Natraj presented ‘Kathas in Kathak’ at the Bangalore International Centre. | Photo Credit: Photo: Suresh Babu ‘Kathas in Kathak,’ presented by Natya STEM Dance...
ANR 100: Film festival kickstarts celebrations in 31 cities; Amitabh Bachchan to present the ANR award to Chiranjeevi this year
Nagarjuna and Amala Akkineni among the attendees at the centenary celebrations, during which the ANR postal stamp was unveiled. Actor Nagarjuna Akkineni brimmed with pride...
Kaviyoor Ponnamma, an actor who embodied the mother in Malayalam cinema
Fitting into a given role is a dream for any actor, but those who fit too well into a role often find themselves cast in...
“Let me see your three-out-of-the-four highest-grossing films”: James Cameron hits back at critics
Director James Cameron. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Filmmaker James Cameron talked about his iconic science fiction action film The Terminator on its 40th anniversary and...
‘Agatha All Along’ series premiere review: Kathryn Hahn’s campy resurgence is burdened by Marvel’s waning spell
A still from ‘Agatha All Along’ | Photo Credit: Marvel Studios Following the breakout success of Kathryn Hahn’s deliciously sinister Agatha Harkness in Marvel’s WandaVision,...
Himesh Reshammiya’s father, composer Vipin Reshammiya, dies at 88
Pictures of the Reshammiya family Music director and producer Vipin Reshammiya, the father of singer-music composer Himesh Reshammiya, has died at the age of 88....
A gifted dancer makes long-awaited debut on silver screen
Methil Devika | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement On a warm Sunday night in the summer of 2016, the full house at the St. George Parish...
Jennifer Lopez, Brett Goldstein teaming up for ‘Office Romance’
Jennifer Lopez. | Photo Credit: AP Unstoppable star Jennifer Lopez and Ted Lasso breakout Brett Goldstein will co-star in the upcoming romantic comedy film “Office...
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been indicted on sex trafficking and racketeering charges
Sean “Diddy” Combs was due in court Tuesday (September 17, 2024) on federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges that accuse him of hitting and abusing...
Salman Khan cautions fans against fake US concerts announcements
Bollywood star Salman Khan. | Photo Credit: ANI Superstar Salman Khan has issued a statement warning fans against a fake announcement of his concerts and...
Legend Saravanan’s next: Payal Rajput, Andrea and Shaam on board
Legend Saravanan and RS Durai Senthilkumar Looks like the sophomore outing of Legend Saravanan is going to be bigger! We had previously reported that the entrepreneur,...
‘Karthi 29’: Tamil star Karthi’s next, with writer-director Thamizh, announced
A poster for ‘Karthi 29’; Karthi Tamil star Karthi’s 29th film has been announced. The upcoming movie is written and directed by Thamizh, known for...
Emmy Awards 2024: ‘Shogun’, ‘The Bear’ and ‘Baby Reindeer’ at the top of the queue as the Emmys arrive
Stills from ‘Shogun’, ‘The Bear’ and ‘Baby Reindeer’ Shogun could be in for an epic night, The Bear could clean up for the second time...
TIFF 2024: Reema Kagti’s ‘Superboys of Malegaon’ premieres at festival to standing ovation
The cast and crew of ‘Superboys of Malegaon’ at the Toronto International Film Festival 2024 premiere | Photo Credit: Amazon Prime Video Superboys of Malegaon...
‘Kaalapatthar’ movie review: An interesting take on the politics of statues
Vikky Varun in ‘Kaalapatthar’. | Photo Credit: A2 Films/YouTube In a touching scene in Kaalapatthar, an old lady complains about the lack of water in...
Shah Rukh Khan pays visit to new parents Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh
Actors Shahrukh Khan and Deepika Padukone at an event in Houston, US in 2014 | Photo Credit: PTI Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan made a...
Project Darling and the search for saucy sirens of yore
From Project Darling by Sharanya Ramprakash | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement We all know a sassy, smart talking, hard to please, tough as nails lady...
‘Bhageera’, starring Srii Murali and produced by Hombale Films, gets a release date
Srii Murali in ‘Bhageera’. | Photo Credit: Hombale Films/YouTube The makers of Bhageera have announced the film’s release date. The action drama, starring Srii Murali,...
Chennai | Tamil author R Chudamani’s short stories come alive on stage
A still from the rehearsals | Photo Credit: Special arrangement In the 1960s, Tamil writer R Chudamani captured the many shades of a woman’s lived...
Shri Radha Ashtami fine Arts Cultural Festival from September 11 to 13
Ashish Kumar and (below) images from last year’s festival edition. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Sri Sri Radha Madhava Classical Fine Arts Cultural Society (SRMFACS)...
Actor Vidya Balan on how saris allow you to be your most authentic self
Actor Vidya Balan held an audience of women entrepreneurs captive with her infectious laughter and audacious jokes, even as she spoke about her journey in...
‘Cinema Paradiso’ director Giuseppe Tornatore announces maiden visit to India
Jury Member Giuseppe Tornatore speaks onstage during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Sala Grande on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy | Photo...
Poet Kumaranasan’s works find their way into a Mohiniyattam performance
Priya S Nair chose the poem Duravastha | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Most Mohiniyattam performers in their effort to present something new, do not seem...