‘Swatantrya Veer Savarkar’ movie review: Randeep Hooda roars in this puff piece on the Hindutva ideologue
Randeep Hooda in ‘Swatantrya Veer Savarkar’ One of the most polarising figures in modern Indian history, Vinayak Damodar Savarkar gets a new lease of life...
Sangita Kalanidhi to T.M. Krishna | The Music Academy replies to vocalist duo Ranjani-Gayathri after they withdraw scheduled performance
Photo: musicacademymadras.in The latest development in a sequence of events in the world of Carnatic music that has set social media abuzz is a strongly-worded...
Centre Denied Screening Permissions for Four Films at International Film Festival of India 2023
Glimpses of preparations for the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI). File | Photo Credit: ANI The Union Government denied film festival screening permissions...
Unlocking the ‘3 Body Problem’: Interview with the creators of Netflix’s sci-fi series
D & D are back! The creators of Game of Thrones, David Benoiff and Daniel Weiss, have finally returned to the limelight after much speculation...
Anushka Shetty and Krish Jagarlamudi team up again for ‘Ghaati’
The first-look poster of ‘Ghaati’. | Photo Credit: primevideoin/Instagram Anushka Shetty has joined hands with director Krish Jagarlamudi for her next project. The two had...
‘Citadel: Honey Bunny’ to ‘Mirzapur 3’, all titles in Prime Video’s 2024 slate
Amazon Prime Video on Tuesday unveiled a slate of 69 upcoming films and shows set to stream on the platform over the next two years....
Antoine Fuqua’s Michael Jackson biopic is a complete whitewash, says ‘Leaving Neverland’ director
Michael Jackson. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The Michael Jackson biopic, called Michael, is one of the most anticipated films. The film, directed by Antoine...
Antoine Fuqua’s Michael Jackson biopic is a complete washout, says ‘Leaving Neverland’ director
Michael Jackson. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The Michael Jackson biopic, called Michael, is one of the most anticipated films. The film, directed by Antoine...
Christopher Nolan | A layered traditionalist
In an interview, aired weeks before he went on the stage at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood to receive his first Academy Award, British filmmaker...
‘Crew’ trailer: Kareena Kapoor Khan, Tabu and Kriti Sanon pull a golden heist
A still from the trailer for ‘Crew’ Kareena Kapoor Khan, Tabu and Kriti Sanon strap in for an airborne adventure in the trailer for Crew....
‘Anchakkallakokkan’ movie review: Fails to leave an impact despite stylistic flourishes
A still from ‘Anchakkallakokkan’ | Photo Credit: Think Music India/YouTube Someone somewhere seems to be running a little cottage industry supplying obscure, hard-to-pronounce titles for...
‘Bastar: The Naxal Story’ movie review: Same story, new villain
Adah Sharma in ‘Bastar: The Naxal Story’ Building on the template of The Kerala Story that worked for the makers at the box office, director...
Teen Indie Film Awards in Bengaluru: 300 films from 30 countries over four days
Film screening at R.V. University. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Bengaluru is set to host the Teen Indie Film Awards (TIFA) 2024 from March 14...
Kenja Chethan Kumar on ‘Chow Chow Bath’: It is a hyperlink film
Stills from the film | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Cinema comes in all shapes, forms and genres. Ditto for Kannada cinema, which in the past...
Mumbai-based artist Sarika Bajaj uses feathers to articulate ecological concerns
Passage I | Photo Credit: Kalpit Gaonkar In Mumbai’s parks, abandoned buildings and intersections where birds are fed, a wayfaring multi-disciplinary artist from Bandra, Sarika...
‘Paradise’ trailer: Prasanna Vithanage promises a riveting drama set during Sri Lanka’s 2022 financial crisis
Roshan Mathew and Darshana Rajendran in a still from ‘Paradise’ | Photo Credit: Madras Talkies/YouTube The trailer of Paradise, the upcoming film directed by Sri...
Visakhapatnam residents transform a street wall into a piece of art
People painting the wall with various environmental themes behind All India Radio Station at Siripuram as part of Paint My Street initiative of GVMC in...
When cultures met at the majestic Mehrangarh Fort
There were many memorable moments at this year’s Sacred Spirit Festival , held recently at multiple venues around the Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur. Audiences, mostly...
‘To Kill a Tiger’ documentary review: Courageous story undone by superficial and over the top treatment
A still from ‘To Kill A Tiger. | Photo Credit: Netflix India/YouTube To Kill a Tiger, directed by Nisha Pahuja, first premiered in Canada in...
Shivarajkumar’s ‘Bhairathi Ranagal’ gets a release date
Shivarajkumar as Bhairathi Ranagal in ‘Mufti’. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Shivarajkumar’s Bhairathi Ranagal has got a release date. The Kannada film, a prequel to...
Oscars 2024: ‘The Zone of Interest’ wins best international film Oscar
Director Jonathan Glazer wins the Oscar for Best International Feature Film for “The Zone of Interest” of United Kingdom during the Oscars show at the...
‘Sureshinteyum Sumalathayudeyum Hridayahariyaya Pranayakatha’: First look of ‘Nna Thaan Case Kodu’ spin-off out
First look poster of ‘Sureshinteyum Sumalathayudeyum Hridayahariyaya Pranayakatha’ | Photo Credit: Tovino Thomas/Facebook The first look of Sureshinteyum Sumalathayudeyum Hridayahariyaya Pranayakatha, Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval’s spin-off...
Krystyna Pyszkova from Czech Republic crowned Miss World 2024
Krystyna Pyszková of Czech Republic waves after she was crowned Miss World in Mumbai on March 9, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Czech Republic’s Krystyna...
The Sacred River Festival | Music at the centre of the universe
“Look, she’s coming up,” someone said, and just like that, a group of us turned around to see a glorious full moon rise from the...
‘All of Us Strangers’ movie review: Death becomes them in Andrew Haigh’s piercing drama
Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal in a scene from “All of Us Strangers.” | Photo Credit: PARISA TAGHIZADEH Ghost stories can be looked at as...
Shakuntala Kulkarni’s armoured Dior runway
On February 27, at Paris Fashion Week, Dior went back to the 60s. But instead of leaning into its ‘swinging’ tag, creative director Maria Grazia...
Raaza and Beegum say ghazals brought them together
Musicians Raaza Razaq and Imthiyas Beegum, better known as Raaza Beegum | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT It was music that made Raaza Razaq and Imthiyas...
‘Lootere’ trailer: Rajat Kapoor fends off pirates; Hansal Mehta is showrunner
Rajat Kapoor in a still from ‘Lootere’ Filmmaker Hansal Mehta on Wednesday dropped the trailer of his upcoming thriller ‘Lootere’. Hansal Mehta serves as a...
Niveditha Sankaranarayanan opts for traditional compositions
Niveditha Sankaranarayanan. | Photo Credit: SRINATH M For someone who has been actively dancing from a young age, returning to perform after a hiatus would...
BIFFes 2024 | Remembering the prolific Vijaya Bhaskar
Participants at Bengaluru International Film Festival in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: File photo What’s the connection between Clark Gable and Vijaya Bhaskar? Not many know...
‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’: Ananya Panday announces Prime Video’s coming-of-age drama series
Poster of ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’ | Photo Credit: Prime Video Prime Video today announced the premiere of Big Girls Don’t Cry, an upcoming coming-of-age...
‘The Zone of Interest’ movie review: A harrowing, one-of-a-kind portrayal of apathy
A still from ‘The Zone of Interest’ | Photo Credit: A24 Think of the first images that come to mind when you recall the countless...
SRK, Suhana groove to ‘Chammak Challo’ with Akon, Salman Khan plays drums
Shah Rukh Khan and Suhana Khan; Akon and Anant Ambani American-Senegalese singer Akon set the stage on fire with his special performance at the pre-wedding...
‘Mean Girls’ actor Avantika Vandanapu: Amazing that Indian women are able to shine their light in Hollywood
South Asian women, especially of Indian origin, taking center-stage in global titles like “Bridgerton” and “One Day” was long overdue, says Indian-American actor Avantika, who...
Nora Fatehi joins cast of Kunal Kemmu’s directorial venture ‘Madgaon Express’
Dancer-actor Nora Fatehi has boarded Kunal Kemmu’s directorial debut film “Madgaon Express”, the makers said on Saturday. Production banner Excel Entertainment announced the news of...
With back-to-back hits, Mollywood is on a roll
A scene from the movie Premalu. The Malayalam film industry is back with a bang after a string of flops in 2023. Five films –...
Biffes 2024: Is Artificial Intelligence in cinema a boon or bane?
Fans at the Bengaluru International Film Festival (Biffes) in Bengaluru on March 1, 2024. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN Imagine Puttanna Kanagal’s Ranganayaki being made in Hindi,...
This exhibit in Delhi gives a peep into Tarun Thakral’s vintage print-advertisement posters
(Left to right) Posters of Vinolia soap by Ravi Varma, Goodyear tyres and Eveready Battery Company, Inc. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The print ad...
The Hindu Daily Quiz | On Ameen Sayani – Mar 1, 2024
Daily Quiz | On Ameen Sayani Identify this famous playback singer who is in the photo with Ameen Sayani. START THE QUIZ 1 / 5...
Panorama of Indian art on display at the Red Fort Biennale
Seven curators have put together an experience at the India Art, Architecture & Design Biennale (IAADB) against one of the most majestic backdrops, the historic...
Sunny Hinduja forays into Malayalam cinema, to feature in ‘Hello Mummy’
Sunny Hinduja | Photo Credit: @hindujasunny/Instagram Actor Sunny Hinduja, known for series such as Aspirants and The Railway Men, will make his foray in South...
Air India’s Safety Mudras video composed by Shankar Mahadevan says this could be a trend in the airline industry
Shankar Mahadevan | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K The Air India inflight Safety Mudras video recently gained immense popularity among netizens for its innovative approach...
Michael Jackson biopic’s extended cast revealed
A still from Michael Jackson’s biopic ‘Michael’. We had previously reported that director Antoine Fuqua of The Equalizer franchise fame is helming a Michael Jackson...
It was a display of technique and talent at Sangeetha Parishad, Mangaluru
Vivek Moozhikulam performing at Sangeetha Parishad, Mangaluru. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Vivek Moozhikulam presented a spirited Carnatic vocal concert under the auspices of Mangaluru’s...
Sajid Nadiadwala to team up with Rajinikanth for a Pan-India film
Sajid Nadiadwala and Rajinikanth. | Photo Credit: @NGEMovies/X Filmmaker Sajid Nadiadwala on Tuesday announced his collaboration with south superstar Rajinikanth, for a feature film. The...
‘Oppenheimer’ keeps devouring awards with top prizes at Producers Guild, with Oscars up next
With two weeks to go before the Oscars, Oppenheimer looks unstoppable. Director and producer Christopher Nolan’s tale of the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer and...
Singer-songwriter Maalavika Manoj’s latest song is now on online video game Fortnite’s radio
Mumbai-based singer-songwriter Maalavika Manoj who goes by the stage name, Mali | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Mali’s song, ‘Semi Automatic Butane’, is on Fortnite’s Radio...
‘The Teachers’ Lounge’ movie review: A riveting, nerve-wracking drama on the grey lands of morality
A still from ‘The Teachers’ Lounge’ | Photo Credit: tiff.net From the very first frame of The Teachers’ Lounge, there’s an inescapable tension in the...
‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba – To The Hashira Training’ review: A film just for the fans
A still from ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba – To The Hashira Training’ | Photo Credit: Sony Pictures What a sight it is to see fans...
D Seshachary of the Hyderabad Brothers passes away
D. Seshachary, one of the Hyderabad Brothers, who passed away in Hyderabad on Saturday. D. Seshachary, renowned classical vocalist and part of the illustrious Hyderabad...
Harry Potter TV series set to premiere in 2026 on Max
Daniel Radcliffe in ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2’. | Photo Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures Harry Potter will return to small screen...
‘Mean Girls’ movie review: Regina George’s back 20 years later… and not much has changed
A still from ‘Mean Girls’ This is not just another teen movie. It is a movie based on the musical, Mean Girls, which in turn...
Pakistani desi-pop electronica producer Talal Qureshi on his journey in the music industry and collaborating with Indian artistes, singer Mitika Kanwar and rapper Yashraj
Pakistan-based songwriter and music producer Talal Qureshi | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement For his first-ever interview with an Indian newspaper, Pakistan-based songwriter and music producer...
‘Manjummel Boys’ movie review: Chidambaram pulls off an immaculately-crafted survival thriller
A scene from ‘Manjummel Boys’ Nothing exists without a reason in Chidambaram’s sophomore film Manjummel Boys, not even the habit of one character to scream...
Haritha Chitta’s unique style of storytelling, celebrating the ‘90s, is a heart warmer
As a young girl, when Haritha Chitta sold miniature paintings at flea markets in Hyderabad, she was discouraged by people bargaining for art. Back then,...
Tuning back in time – My Radio, My Life
A needle spinning between cities, film photos, a wire garland around a photo of a beloved inventor— and between all the frames dripping with nostalgia,...
Interview: Varun Tej on ‘Operation Valentine’, comparisons with ‘Fighter’ and his learnings from a decade in cinema
Superhero collectibles dot the open shelves of actor Varun Tej’s office in Hyderabad. An ardent fan of superhero comics and movies, he has accumulated showpieces...
Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma welcome baby boy
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma Kohli. File | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Star India batter Virat Kohli on Tuesday announced that he and his actress...
‘Kerala Crime Files’ season 2 goes into production
Poster of ‘Kerala Crime Files’ season 2 and a snap from the sets | Photo Credit: @ahammed_khabeer/Instagram Ahammed Khabeer’s crime-drama web series Kerala Crime Files,...
Dhanush’s 50th film titled ‘Raayan’; first look out
First look of ‘Raayan’ | Photo Credit: @sunpictures/X Looks like the rumours were true! The title of Dhanush’s 50th film is here, and it’s Raayan. Helmed...
Mammootty’s ‘Turbo’ wraps up production
Mammootty and the title poster of ‘Turbo’ | Photo Credit: @mammootty/Instagram and @mammukka/X We had previously reported that Mammootty is headlining a film titled Turbo which...
‘Oppenheimer’ wins seven prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards
Atom bomb epic “Oppenheimer” won seven prizes, including best picture, director and actor, at the 77th British Academy Film Awards on Sunday, cementing its front-runner...
Watch | Alia Bhatt and team ‘Poacher’ interview
Watch | Alia Bhatt and team ‘Poacher’ interview Ahead of the Prime Video web series ‘Poacher’, Alia Bhatt, the executive producer of the show, talks...
Mahindra Percussion Fest to be held in Bangalore in March
The second edition of the Mahindra Percussion Festival will be held on March 23 and 24 at the Prestige Srihari Khoday Centre for Performing Arts,...
In Hyderabad, artist Rahul Mitra’s Box City installation draws attention to urban living
At the State Gallery of Art, Hyderabad, artist Rahul Mitra takes a look at the 300 cardboard boxes he bought from the Esamia Bazar in...
‘The Holdovers’ movie review: Brilliant Alexander Payne and Paul Giamatti give us a moody Christmas miracle
A still from ‘‘The Holdovers’ It’s impossible not to reminisce about Alexander Payne’s previous collaboration with Paul Giamatti, Sideways (2004), while watching The Holdovers. In...
How G. Venu built Natana Kairali, a reputed training and performance institute
Kerala Kalamandalam (Deemed-to-be-University) recently created history by selecting a non-Chakyar for its Fellowship in Koodiyattam. G. Venu, an accomplished performer, skillful choreographer, prolific writer and...
Berlinale 2024 | Berlin Film Festival jury questions move to uninvite far-right
The Film Festival, Berlinale International Jury from left, Brady Corbet, Jasmine Trinca, Christian Petzold, Lupita Nyong’o and Albert Serra pose for media during a photo-call...
‘Helldivers II’ game review: A Starship Troopers-inspired bug-stomping blast
Helldivers II | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The gaming world thrives on unexpected hits. Counter-Strike, a free game distributed on magazine CDs in 2000, revolutionised PC...
Watch | Taapsee Pannu on her choices as an actor, and her struggles
Watch | Taapsee Pannu on her choices as an actor, and her struggles It is the final session of the day at The Hindu Lit...
Elizabeth Olsen, Charles Melton to feature in Todd Solondz’s ‘Love Child’
Elizabeth Olsen | Photo Credit: JEENAH MOON “May December” star Charles Melton and actor Elizabeth Olsen are set to feature together in filmmaker Todd Solondz’s...
Indira and Nargis dropped from names of top film awards
President Droupadi Murmu presents the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2023 to actor Waheeda Rehman during the 69th National Film Awards at Vigyan Bhavan, . File |...
Musician Athul Narukara on his experiments with folk music
Athul Narukara on stage | Photo Credit: ABHISHEK MJ Athul Narukara blends the old with the new. Familiar to music lovers as the ‘Palapalli’ singer,...
Tekken 8: So much to love, for new and old players alike
As Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat duke it out on the 2D fighting landscape for the crown, with a host of other games trying to...
First art show at Kochi’s Mahakavi G Sankarakurup Memorial showcases Kerala women artists
Celin Jacob’s installation | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The Mahakavi G Sankara Kurup Memorial on Abraham Madamakkal Road (at the end of Marine Drive, near...
Sigourney Weaver honoured at Spain’s Goya Awards
American actress Sigourney Weaver receives the International Goya Award during the ceremony for the 38th Goya Awards in Valladolid, Spain | Photo Credit: Jose Oliva...
Samantha Ruth Prabhu says she’s going back to work, announces health podcast
Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu is returning to work after a seven-month hiatus and this time with a health podcast. After completing the shooting of the...
Shakti | The moment of rhythm
Ustad Zakir Hussain, vocalist Shankar Mahadevan, percussionist V Selvaganesh and violinist Ganesh Rajagopalan of Shakti pose for photos with the award for best global music...
‘Crakk’ trailer: Vidyut Jammwal takes on Arjun Rampal in this action-packed thriller
Vidyut Jammwal in ‘Crakk’. | Photo Credit: T-Series/YouTube The makers of the action thriller Crakk – Jeetegaa Toh Jiyegaa have unveiled the trailer of the...
‘Lal Salaam’ movie review: Rajinikanth adds vigour but struggles to save Aishwarya Rajinikanth’s sermon on secularism
Rajinikanth in a still from ‘Lal Salaam’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Going by the promo and pre-release interviews of Lal Salaam, if you’re gearing up...
‘Eagle’ movie review: This Karthik Gattamneni, Ravi Teja film has some fun action but needed smarter writing
Ravi Teja in director Karthik Gattamneni’s Telugu action drama ‘Eagle’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In its final moments, as the end credits roll, Eagle...
Disney announces ‘Moana 2’; first look and release date out
A still from ‘Moana 2’ | Photo Credit: Disney Disney has announced a sequel to Moana, which will be released in theatres on November 27....
Grammys 2024 | Shankar Mahadevan returns home to warm welcome, says ‘dreams do come true’
Shankar Mahadevan | Photo Credit: @shankar.mahadevan/Instagram Shankar Mahadevan received a warm welcome when he landed in Mumbai earlier today following his win at the Grammys...