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Meet RJ Balaji: The voice of the viewer in Tamil cricket commentary, now helming Suriyas Karuppu

The RJ-turned-actor-director returns to Tamil cricket commentary as he gears up for his Suriya-starrer Karuppu

24 Mar 2026 10:53 am
BTS agency HYBE announces auditions through HYBE India to scout local talent

Want to audition to be a music star? HYBE India announces auditions coming up across several Indian cities including Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Guwahati and Pune

24 Mar 2026 10:26 am
Barmer Boys on taking folk music beyond borders

With over 250 concerts worldwide, the trio says music transcends language, region and religion

24 Mar 2026 9:49 am
Radikaa Sarathkumar pulls off 75-crore Thaai Kizhavi power move

As her Tamil blockbuster Thaai Kizhavi releases on OTT this week, Radikaa Sarathkumar rewrites rules of profit-sharing and ageing heroines in Tamil industry

24 Mar 2026 9:34 am
Gautham Vasudev Menon loses case in Madras High Court, ordered to pay 4.25 crore to R.S. Infotainment

A Division Bench dismisses his appeal against a single judges order to pay 4.25 crore to a production house with interest at the rate of 12% per annum from May 2010

23 Mar 2026 3:45 pm
Amid stiff competition, Hyderabads Prasads Multiplex goes for a revamp

The multiplex recently unveiled one of Indias largest HDR cinema auditoriums, the PCX HDR by Barco

23 Mar 2026 2:51 pm
Gautham Manohar brings a stark revelation of Natures plight with his photographs

Gautham Manohar hopes his photographs serve as reminders of the Earths delicate beauty

23 Mar 2026 12:45 pm
Rental Family movie review: Brendan Fraser is the kindest lie money can buy in Hikaris tender portrait of maboroshi

From staged funerals to rented fatherhood, Brendan Fraser turns rented intimacy into something disarmingly real in Hikaris poignant Tokyo fable

23 Mar 2026 12:04 pm
Bengalurus iconic single-screen Urvashi reopens; fans heave sigh of relief

With the screening of Dhurandhar: The Revenge, the iconic theatre in Bengaluru is back after a brief shut down

22 Mar 2026 9:32 pm
Mattancherry Mafia: Mammotty-Khalid Rahman reunite after Unda; Naslen, Asif Ali too join cast

Touted to be an action-gangster-comedy, the Malayalam movie will also star Asif Ali and Naslen

21 Mar 2026 5:35 pm
Akshay Kumar pays tribute to Chuck Norris: The effortless command he brought on screen stayed with me

Norris died on Thursday (March 19, 2026), in what his family described as a sudden passing

21 Mar 2026 12:27 pm
Chuck Norris death: Sylvester Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Lee Majors pay tribute

Chuck Norriss death has sparked a wave of tributes from fellow action stars and fans

21 Mar 2026 12:02 pm
Sanjana Dipu on her turn as Roslin in the web series after a hiatus of seven years since Moothon

The actor who made her debut in Moothon is back after seven years with two webseries Roslin and Bandwale

21 Mar 2026 10:52 am
Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor whose toughness became internet lore, dies at 86

It was around the time of Dodgeball that his toughman image became the stuff of legend, literally: Chuck Norris Facts went viral online with such wildly hyperbolic statements as, Chuck Norris had a staring contest with the sun and won

20 Mar 2026 8:44 pm
Steve Boyes on Ghost Elephants: Experiencing the birthplace of science

Steve Boyes speaks of the difference between ancestral methods and scientific tracking in his quest for an undiscovered species of elephant in the Angolan highlands, which is the subject of Werner Herzogs new documentary

20 Mar 2026 7:14 pm
Dhurandhar The Revenge: Ranveer Singhs actioner opens big, crosses Rs 200 crore at the box office

The film earned over Rs 43 crore from paid previews on Wednesday, the highest ever for an Indian film, and Rs 102.55 crore on its opening day on Thursday

20 Mar 2026 6:22 pm
Steel Ball Run: Jojos Bizarre Adventure premiere review: Campy cowboy mythmaking kicks off the greatest race in anime history

Few anime make the medium feel as embarrassingly underdressed as JJBA, and Steel Ball Run begins this bizarre new Western leg in Hirohiko Arakis beloved saga like its already several moves ahead

20 Mar 2026 6:10 pm
Mammootty and Mohanlals Patriot to be the opening film at IFFLA 2026

This year IFFLA will feature 27 films, including seven narrative features, two documentary features, and 18 short films

20 Mar 2026 4:07 pm
The need to safeguard artistic freedom is more urgent than ever, says Amol Palekar

The actor-director will receive METAs Lifetime Achievement Award on March 25 in New Delhi.

20 Mar 2026 2:51 pm
Youth movie review: Ken Karunaas shines in a cheeky, harmless coming-of-age entertainer

Ken Karunaas Dragon-for-high-schoolers turns the chaos and trivialities of teenage love and schoolyard swagger into a playful, well-meaning ode to growing up and learning better

20 Mar 2026 1:21 pm
Wild hand

East-West vulnerable, South deals

20 Mar 2026 12:41 pm
The Voice of Hind Rajab banned in India orally by CBFC, distributor says

The film is about a 5 year old girl who was killed by Israeli forces in 2024 during the Gaza war.

20 Mar 2026 10:41 am
Indias artist fraternity is uniting to devise meaningful responses to growing censorship

From literature festivals to film screenings, artists flag rising pressure on creative voices The dismantling of a publishers stall at a childrens literature festival in Patna recently has become a flashpoint for concerns within Indias artistic community

20 Mar 2026 8:21 am
Dilkashi: First look from Lijo Jose Pellisserys Hindi debut unveiled

Acclaimed Malayalam director Lijo Jose Pellissery is diving into Hindi cinema with his film Dilkashi, starring Abhay Verma and Zahaan Kapoor

19 Mar 2026 10:44 pm
Kunal Kemmu and Preity Zinta team up for the dark-comedy Vibe

Written and directed by Kunal, the film also stars Sparsh Shrivastava and Vanshika Dhir

19 Mar 2026 6:51 pm
BTS and Arirang: A guide to the album release, live concert and more

BTSs comeback with Arirang marks a major global music event. When does the album release, and where can you watch their concert live stream? We have all the details

19 Mar 2026 6:02 pm
Inside Disney Cruise Lines largest ship on its Asia debut

On board Disney Cruise Lines Disney Adventure, inaugurated by actor Robert Downey Jr., we set sail on a four-day voyage that includes dining with Mickey Mouse and the first-ever roller coaster on a Disney Cruise Line ship the longest at sea at over 250 metres

19 Mar 2026 5:49 pm
Def Leppards India debut: Joe Elliot on the bands glam-rock legacy and finally pouring some sugar on India

Nearly 50 years after a missed bus in Sheffield sparked it all, the Def Leppard frontman talks about spending three years perfecting Hysteria, the last-minute gamble that turned Pour Some Sugar On Me into a stadium staple, and finally bringing those songs to an India thats waited decades to hear them live

19 Mar 2026 4:29 pm
Dhurandhar: The Revenge movie review: A loud, violent spectacle that forgets to breathe

Ranveer Singhs soul-baring performance salvages Aditya Dhars exhausting revenge saga, which doubles down on propaganda and pugnacity, but itshalf as effective as the original

19 Mar 2026 4:11 pm
National Commission for Women issues summons to Sanjay Dutt, Nora Fatehi in Sarke Chunar row

The Commission said the content prima facie appears to be sexually suggestive, objectionable, and violative of provisions under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, IT Act, and POCSO Act

19 Mar 2026 3:37 pm
Ustaad Bhagat Singh movie review: Harish Shankar, Pawan Kalyans film is an incoherent bore

Pawan Kalyans starry presence cannot salvage Harish Shankars attempt at rehashing an outdated template, laced with political messaging

19 Mar 2026 2:35 pm
Dhurandhar merchandise case: Madras High Court prohibits unauthorised sale on Amazon, Flipkart, and Instagram

Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy also directs a host of Internet Service Providers to block pirated versions of the sequel Dhurandhar The Revenge on websites

18 Mar 2026 4:52 pm
Viral song ignites global interest in modern Tamil literature

Composer Raleigh Rajans Feel the Spark with vocals by Ciera Dumas celebrates Tamil literary giants.

18 Mar 2026 3:52 pm
Happy Raj trailer: G V Prakash Kumar stars in a quirky romantic drama with an emotional touch

Directed by Maria Raja Elanchezhian, Happy Raj, starring GV Prakash Kumar and Sri Gouri Priya, marks the return of actor Abbas into Tamil cinema

18 Mar 2026 1:51 pm
Quest to identify the artist Banksy uncovers much more than a name

Some critics believe Banksys anonymity is as important to his work as stencils and paint

18 Mar 2026 1:42 pm
Amid raging conflict, a long-forgotten Iranian symphonic is resonating across social media

Celebrated Iranian composer Majid Entezamis Epic of Khorramshahr shows how the countrys music has endured conflict, censorship and exile.

18 Mar 2026 1:22 pm
BTS say they're just country kids' ahead of comeback mega-gig

K-pop superstars BTS, who call themselves just country kids from South Korea, are about to blow fans away with their first concert in almost four years this Saturday at Seouls iconic Gwanghwamun Square

17 Mar 2026 4:52 pm
Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan discharged from Mumbai hospital

Legendary screenwriter Salim Khan, the creative mind behind Bollywood classics like Sholay and Deewar, is back home after a health scare that had fans worried

17 Mar 2026 4:36 pm
Prime Video, Hrithik Roshans HRX Films collaborate for Mess

Bollywood star Hrithik Roshans HRX Films has teamed up with Prime Video for Mess after the thriller series Storm. The latest series is directed by Rajesh A Krishnan

17 Mar 2026 3:58 pm
Launched in 1947, the Shankarlal Music Festival finds its formula for continuity

The annual festival showcases a rich musical spectrum, uniting veteran and emerging artistes from both Carnatic and Hindustani traditions.

17 Mar 2026 2:57 pm
Oscars 2026: Sean Penn skips ceremony to meet Ukraine President Zelenskyy, who calls him a true friend

Sean Penn skipped the Oscars despite winning Best Supporting Actor for his role in Paul Thomas Andersons One Batte After Another to visit Ukraine, where President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked him as a true friend for his continued support during the war

17 Mar 2026 12:47 pm
Oscars 2026: KPop Demon Hunters songwriters react after speech cut off, Disney TV exec says changes being considered

The songwriting team behind KPop Demon Hunters has spoken out after being cut off mid-speech at the Oscars, as a Walt Disney Television executive acknowledged the controversy and said the ceremony may rethink how acceptance speeches are handled going forward

17 Mar 2026 11:58 am
K-pop song, Golden, makes history at the Oscars

The first K-Pop number to win an Oscar, the track from the animated film KPop Demon Hunters, won the award for Best Original Song.

16 Mar 2026 5:42 pm
Parvathi Nayars new exhibition, The Primordial, in Mumbai, traces oceans, pepper and climate change

This show at Muziris Contemporary features works that explore the ocean, depicting it not only as a physical space but also as a vital link to our past and future

16 Mar 2026 3:42 pm
Oscars 2026: IMAX pioneer David Kieghley left out from In Memoriam segment, son slams organisers

Geoff Keighley has called out the Oscars 2026 for snubbing his dad, David Keighley, in the In Memoriam segment. David, who passed away last year, was a game-changer in the world of IMAX

16 Mar 2026 2:59 pm
Oscars 2026: Conan OBrien hosts the ceremony, takes opening shots at AI and Timothe Chalamet

I am Conan OBrien and I am honored to be the last human host of the Academy Awards, OBrien said after taking the stage for the 98th edition of the ceremony.

16 Mar 2026 7:05 am
Oscars 2026 LIVE: Winners, updates and full results from the 98th Academy Awards

Follow our live coverage of the 2026 Oscars as frontrunners 'One Battle After Another' and 'Sinners' headline a tightly contested race, with winners, major upsets, and real-time updates from Hollywoods biggest awards ceremony

16 Mar 2026 3:57 am