Glenn Close, Halle Berry to be part of Ryan Murphy’s legal drama
Glenn Close. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Halle Berry and Glenn Close will star alongside Kim Kardashian in the upcoming Hulu legal drama, reported Variety. The...
‘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...
Margot Robbie is expecting her first child with husband Tom Ackerley
Margot Robbie | Photo Credit: MARIO ANZUONI Academy Award-nominated actress Margot Robbie, 34, is expecting her first child with husband Tom Ackerley, multiple sources confirmed...
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...
‘Solo Leveling’ Season 2 drops teaser trailer
A still from ‘Solo Leveling’ Season 2 | Photo Credit: YouTube/ Crunchyroll The highly anticipated return of Solo Leveling, titled “Arise from the Shadow,” has...
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...
Sobhita Dhulipala adds glitz to Qbik Hyderabad launch
Sobhita Dhulipala at Qbik’s first flagship store in Hyderabad | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Qbik, the Delhi-headquartered fashion label founded in 2011 by Vrinda Sachdev...
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) artiste, is convinced that cinema...
‘He was a beast’: Wolverine actor Hugh Jackman names Rohit Sharma as his favourite Team India cricketer
Hugh Jackman attends a press conference for “Deadpool & Wolverine” on July 04, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea; Indian captain Rohit Sharma poses for a...
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,...
‘Marana Mass’: Basil Joseph’s next, produced by Tovino Thomas, goes on floors
Basil Joseph and Tovino Thomas at the pooja ceremony of ‘Marana Mass’; poster of the film | Photo Credit: @maranamassfilm/Instagram We had earlier reported that...
‘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...
‘Superman’: Christopher Reeve’s son Will Reeve to make a cameo in James Gunn’s DC film
Will Reeve; Christopher Reeve as Superman | Photo Credit: @willreeve_/Instagram and TOPHAM PICTUREPOINT Will Reeve, son of the late Superman star Christopher Reeve, is set...
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...
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...
WiSH going places with third single
WiSH girl band | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The four-member pop girl band W.i.S.H. (World Inka Stage Hai), is back with their latest single ‘Therapy’,...
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...
‘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...
New on Disney+ Hotstar in July: ‘Showtime’, ‘Red Swan’, ‘Chutney Sambar’ and more
Other highlights that are coming to Disney+ Hotstar are ‘Commander Karan Saxena’, ‘Descendants: The Rise of Red’, ‘Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer’ and more...
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...
Portrait of an artist in the rains | Indian artists on monsoon inspirations
Rains have always sparked artistic imagination. Vincent Van Gogh’s rain lashed over empty farmland in intense, slanted lines; miniature artists in the Mughal and Rajput...
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...
‘Ullozhukku’ to be screened at Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles
Parvathy Thiruvothu in ‘Ullozhukku’. | Photo Credit: RSVP Movies/YouTube Christo Tomy’s Urvashi-Parvathy starrer Ullozhukku will be screened at the prestigious Sunset Boulevard Theatre in Los...
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...
‘Adios Amigo’, starring Asif Ali and Suraj Venjaramoodu, gets a new release date
The first-look poster of ‘Adios Amigo’ | Photo Credit: Ashiq Usman/Instagram We previously reported that Asif Ali and Suraj Venjaramoodu’s Adios Amigo, directed by debutant Nahas...
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...
Actor, stand up comic, content creator… the many roles of Ashish Vidyarthi
Ashish Vidyarthi during one of his stand up gigs | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Ashish Vidyarthi talks about how GoPro and he discovered each other...
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...
‘Inside Out 2’ crosses $500 million at the worldwide box office
A still from ‘Inside Out 2’ Pixar’s Inside Out 2 has become the highest grossing film of the year domestically and crossed $500 million at...
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...
Jennifer Lawrence to star in murder mystery ‘The Wives’
Jennifer Lawrence. | Photo Credit: AP Actor Jennifer Lawrence will be seen in a new murder mystery titled The Wives. Not only will she star...
‘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...
‘Kota Factory’ Season 3 review: The fault in our factories
A still from ‘Kota Factory’ | Photo Credit: Netflix Streaming at a time when the utility of the coaching hub for society is under a...
Donald Sutherland, star of ‘M*A*S*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...
Historic La Clef Cinema in Paris saved from closure with support from film icons
La Clef Cinema in Paris, France Paris’ historic La Clef cinema, a beloved cultural landmark, has been saved from closure after a five-year battle, thanks...
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...
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck to reunite for upcoming crime-thriller ‘RIP’
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon | Photo Credit: Ashley Landis Hollywood stars Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are set to reunite on screen in the...
Young Chennai artists interpret the concept of ‘local’ through sculptures, paintings and art installations
An inside view of the display | Photo Credit: special arrangement From the chaos, a bright red canvas invites a second glance. A closer look...
Diljit Dosanjh brings Bhangra beats to Jimmy Fallon’s ‘The Tonight Show’
Diljit Dosanjh performs during his debut appearance on ‘The Tonight Show’. | Photo Credit: The Tonight Show/YouTube In a historic moment for Indian music on...
‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Episode 1 series review: Returning ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel takes off in style
A still from ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Episode 1 | Photo Credit: Theo Whiteman There are shocking things aplenty in A Son for...
2024 Tony Awards: Daniel Radcliffe, ‘The Outsiders’ and ‘Stereophonic’ win big as women make strides
The Outsiders, a gritty adaptation of the classic young adult novel, became the essence of a Broadway insider on Sunday, winning the Tony Award for...
Noted Japanese author Haruki Murakami is happy with first animated adaptation of his short stories
Novelist Haruki Murakami and film director Pierre Foldes shake hands at the end of a talk session after a screening of ‘Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman,’...
Vikranth on board Sivakarthikeyan’s film with AR Murugadoss
Poster announcing Vikranth’s casting; Sivakarthikeyan with AR Murugadoss | Photo Credit: @SriLakshmiMovie/X Actor Vikranth, who was seen earlier this year in Aishwarya Rajinikanth’s Lal Salaam,...
‘Blue Beetle’ animated series in works
A still from the film ‘Blue Beetle’. | Photo Credit: DC/YouTube Warner Bros. Animation and DC Studios are planning to create a Blue Beetle animated...
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...
50 years of the Rubik’s Cube | How a Hungarian professor’s humble teaching tool charmed the world and continues to hold sway in the digital age
On a September afternoon in 1980, I boarded the Coromandel Express at Howrah station. The train arrived at Chennai Central (then ‘Madras Central’) early evening...
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...
‘Paddington in Peru’ trailer: Beloved bear takes a trip home
A still from ‘Paddington in Peru’ The much-anticipated trailer for Paddington in Peru, the third installment in the beloved Paddington franchise, has finally been unveiled....
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...
Russell Crowe feels “Slightly Uncomfortable” about ‘Gladiator 2’ being made
Russell Crowe in a still from ‘Gladiator’ In a recent interaction, actor Russell Crowe opened up about Ridley Scott‘s Gladiator sequel and said he’s “slightly uncomfortable”...
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...
Vivek Verma gets going with ‘Raahat’
Vivek Verma’s penchant for soothing and ambient music saw the release of ‘Raahat’ | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Indie artist Vivek Verma has managed to...
‘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...
‘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...
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...
‘Among Us’ series trailer: Who’s the Imposter?
A still from the ‘Among Us’ series Inner Sloth Studios has just released the trailer for the upcoming Among Us TV series, delighting fans of...
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...
Natalie Portman, Margo Martindale, Emilia Clarke and Johnny Vegas to voice Netflix’s ‘The Twits’
Natalie Portman. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Hollywood actors Margo Martindale, Natalie Portman, Emilia Clarke and Johnny Vegas are set to voice the characters of the...
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...
No intention to target any religion: Actor Manoj Joshi on ‘Hamare Baarah’ film controversy
A still from ‘Hamare Baarah’. | Photo Credit: Filmsstudio/X Actor Manoj Joshi, who is part of the much-anticipated film Hamare Baarah, reacted to the controversy...
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...
‘Lovely Runner’ K-drama review: Kim Hye-yoon and Byeon Woo-sook are pitch-perfect in this charming romance
Once in a while (and quite a rarity in the last few months), along comes a K-drama that reminds us why we delved deep into...
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...
Singing for ‘Indian 2’: How singer Abby V got his big breakthrough
Singer Abby V at ‘Indian 2’ audio launch | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In front of about 8,000 people at Chennai’s Nehru Stadium, Abby V...
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...
Desi Trill is a new genre that celebrates South Asian music
Inspired by Jamaican culture through reggae, Latin culture through its vibrant music, and recently, West African culture with Afrobeats, London-based music producer and artiste Shabz...
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...
‘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...
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...
‘Tomb Raider: The Legend Of Lara Croft’ announces release date on Netflix
A still from ‘Tomb Raider: The Legend Of Lara Croft’ Netflix has officially announced the premiere date for its much-anticipated Tomb Raider: The Legend Of...
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...
Jennifer Lopez cancels summer tour: ‘I am completely heartsick and devastated’
Jennifer Lopez participates in a Netflix ‘Atlas’ photo call at the Four Seasons Hotel on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in New York. Lopez has canceled...
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...
Rian Johnson’s ‘Knives Out’ 3 adds Mila Kunis
Mila Kunis. | Photo Credit: AP Mila Kunis is the newest suspect in the third Knives Out film from director Rian Johnson. According to Variety,...
A colourful palette of experiences
Hues of Harmony at Art Life is an engaging experience offered by six artists...
‘Moana 2’ trailer: Dwayne Johnson and Auli’i Cravalho return for round two
A still from ‘Moana 2’ Disney has unveiled the first official teaser for Moana 2. The teaser was shared by Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and...
‘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...
Bollywood stars fly to Italy for Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant’s second pre-wedding ceremony
Reliance Jio Chairman Akash Ambani with his wife Shloka Mehta, his brother Anant Ambani and his fiance Radhika Merchant during their pre-wedding bash, in Jamnagar...
‘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...
Kajol and Prabhu Deva reunite after 27 years for ‘Maharagni’
Stills from ‘Maharagni’ | Photo Credit: @TipsOfficial/YouTube The duo who danced their way into Indian pop culture with cult classic songs like ‘Vennilave’ and ‘Mana...
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...
Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos says ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ would have been “just as big” on Netflix
Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos in Mumbai | Photo Credit: VIVEK BENDRE In a recent interview with the New York Times, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos asserted...
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...