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Coolie: Rajinikanth-Lokesh Kanagaraj starrer earns over 150 crore at box office on first day

Featuring a star-studded cast of Rajinikanth, Nagarjuna, Soubin Shahir, Sathyaraj, Upendra and Shruti Haasan, Coolie is produced by Sun Pictures

15 Aug 2025 7:37 pm
Actor Jackie Shroff, PETA to gift mechanical elephant to temple in Keralas Thrissur

A 3-metre-tall, 800-kilogram mechanical elephant named Thaleeswaran is being donated to the temple in recognition of its commitment to never hire or keep real elephants

15 Aug 2025 1:38 pm
Tehran movie review: John Abraham advocates non-alignment in this timely political thriller

Arun Gopalan generates a sense of urgency and purpose in this noteworthy take on Indian intelligence and geopolitics

15 Aug 2025 12:30 pm
Dive deeper into the history of Indias lesser-known freedom fighters this Independence Day, with exhibition Hamaara Itihaas Archives of Freedom Fighters (HIAFF) in Delhi

Check out rare archives comprising newspapers, oral testimonies, photos, audio, video and film recordings of freedom fighters across India, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Myanmar

15 Aug 2025 12:20 pm
War 2 movie review: Hrithik Roshan and NTR Jr battle it out to keep this bloated sequel afloat

More posturing than performance, director Ayan Mukerji loses grip on the narrative while balancing the screen time of Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR

14 Aug 2025 6:45 pm
UAAs play Lights On is a humorous whodunit

Lights On blends comedy and mystery to make the plot interesting and entertaining.

14 Aug 2025 2:04 pm
Karu, a multidisciplinary art exhibition in Thiruvananthapuram, creates a platform for marginalised voices

The showcase by Untitled Kitchen features the works of 13 artists from different parts of India, exploring perspectives enforced by different socio-political factors

14 Aug 2025 11:00 am
At The Strangers Choir, all you need is love for music and harmony

At Apparao Galleries in Chennai, we prepare to make our singing debut with a group of strangers as a part of Medha Sahis pop-up choir, The Strangers Choir

13 Aug 2025 5:35 pm
Artist Kaveri Bharaths art show connects ceramics,colours, and memories in Chennai

This show at Alliance Franaise of Madras features some special pieces typical of Bizen, a Japanese town known for its distinctive pottery some special pieces feature unglazed forms typical of Bizen, a Japanese pottery town known for its rustic, unglazed surfaces, and others use clays like those from Shigaraki, which contain chunks of feldspar, that emerge during firing

13 Aug 2025 4:35 pm
Rajinikanth gets a temple in TN: Exploring a shrine for the Superstar in Madurai

S Karthik, a diehard fan of Rajinikanth, has built a temple for the actor in his home in Thirumangalam near Madurai, complete with two stone sculptures, incense, aartis, and abishegams

13 Aug 2025 3:59 pm
How the Ramayana has been a cultural bridge between India and Southeast Asia

Apsaras Dance Company and Era Dance Theatres staging of the epic recently at Kalakshetra marked 60 years of India-Singapore diplomatic relations.

13 Aug 2025 3:55 pm
Inside the City of Dreams Sri Lanka: An integrated contemporary resort that reflects the island nations spirit

City of Dreams Sri Lanka, the recently-launched integrated resort in Colombo, offers a range of experiences think restaurants and bars, luxury hotels, shopping promenades under one roof, also capturing the Sri Lankan spirit in its food, art, and architecture

13 Aug 2025 2:21 pm
Symphony of monsoon | Heres how rain inspired the creative flow of these musicians

Here are four different musicians who have composed songs about rain and heres how the monsoon fuelled their creative stream

13 Aug 2025 2:14 pm
Watch: Anupama Parameswaran breaks silence on criticism | Paradha

Actor Anupama Parameswaran says she was fascinated by the fantasy world of the 1997 Malayalam classic Guru as a child and wished she could meet its characters. She hopes her upcoming Telugu film Paradha will give audiences the same feeling

13 Aug 2025 12:37 pm
KBC hosts officers Sofiya Qureshi, Vyomika Singh for Independence Day show, stirs row

While many praised the selection of participants for the show, controversy erupted after Kaun Banega Crorepati released a promo of the episode on its social media platforms

13 Aug 2025 12:17 pm
Task trailer: Mark RuffaloTom Pelphrey showdown in HBO crime drama

Creator and showrunner Brad Ingelsby, draws again on the gritty, character-driven storytelling that defined Mare of Easttown

13 Aug 2025 10:40 am
Only Murders in the Building Season 5 trailer: Another new death at the Arconia

The series has built a devoted following since its 2021 launch, and Season 5 will debut on September 9 with a three-episode premiere, followed by weekly releases

13 Aug 2025 10:32 am
Decoding Pratik Gandhis recipe for success

The versatile actor, who is making heads turn with his spirited performances, speaks about drawing from his life to reflect the dilemmas of a real-world spy inSaare Jahan Se Accha,and how he has become the go-to actor for biopics of charismatic figures

12 Aug 2025 8:02 pm
Jolly LLB 3 teaser: Its Akshay Kumar vs Arshad Warsi in courtroom comedy

Starring Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi and Saurabh Shukla, Jolly LLB 3 is set to hit the screens on September 19, 2025

12 Aug 2025 6:18 pm
Dwaram Durga Prasadaraos book in Telugu unveils the cultural heritage nurtured by the Maharajas of Vizianagaram

The book Jeevaali Sangeetha, Sahitya, Jeevana Anubhavaalu is an interesting collage of essays, anecdotes and reflections

12 Aug 2025 5:47 pm
The Goan band A26 rekindles nostalgia by performing soundtracks from 25 English movies

The show, A Night at the Movies, was presented by Mellow Circle at Sir Mutha Venkata Subba Rao Concert Hall in Chennai.

12 Aug 2025 3:53 pm
Anupama Parameswaran interview: To take on experimental films, I need commercial hits too

Ahead of the Telugu film Paradha, Anupama Parameswaran on how stepping out of her comfort zone reshaped her career

12 Aug 2025 3:41 pm
Chief of War composer James Everingham interview: On collaborating with Hans Zimmer and tapping into indigenous Hawaiian music

The British composer speaks about weaving Hawaiian tradition into Apple TVs sweeping new epic, learning from the seasoned two-time Oscar winner, and the unlikely pandemic project that captured the soul of the legendary Royal Albert Hall organ

12 Aug 2025 12:59 pm
Taylor Swift announces 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl

The new project follows 2024s The Tortured Poets Department, which set multiple streaming records, including Spotifys most-streamed album in a single day

12 Aug 2025 12:06 pm
Baaghi 4 teaser: Tiger Shroff returns as vengeful hero and villain

The official teaser for Baaghi 4 showcases Tiger Shroffs fierce dual role and intense action sequences

12 Aug 2025 11:54 am
Stories of life, space, and identity at Lalit Kala Academi

The vivid stories are told across media like oil, watercolour, acrylic, and sculptural pieces

11 Aug 2025 6:33 pm
Why they fear the flag: How One Piece turned into a rallying cry for liberation

What does it say when a cartoon skull in a straw hat draws the ire of real governments?

10 Aug 2025 9:45 pm
Wednesday Season 2 Part 1 review: Jenna Ortegas return to Nevermore is promising, but lacks bite

It is a full house at Nevermore this year, and yet, the first half of the second season is a mixed bag stilted in some aspects while making strides in others

10 Aug 2025 2:25 pm
Netflix unveils One PieceSeason 2 first-look teaser, renews the live-action series for Season 3

The second season of the series will premiere in 2026, while production on the third season kickstarts later this year

10 Aug 2025 12:29 pm
Of alienation and abortion

One is about a pink alien octopus, and the other explores abortion rights heres why Japaneseanimeseries Takopis Original Sin and Dea KulumbegashvilisApril should be on your watch list

9 Aug 2025 11:49 am
Park Chan-wook expelled from WGA over strike rule violations over The Sympathizer

The seven-episode series, which aired in 2024, starred Hoa Xuande and Robert Downey Jr. and was adapted from Viet Thanh Nguyens 2015 novel of the same name

9 Aug 2025 10:38 am
Weapons movie review: Zach Creggers creepy sophomore is diabolically smart

In his follow-up to Barbarian, the genres most artful mischief-maker plays the long con, hiding a razor inside the joke and letting the trap snap shut between laughs and gasps

8 Aug 2025 6:40 pm
The Pickup movie review: Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidsons action-comedy needed less chaos and more laughs

Choppy writing and convoluted twists squander all potential in this buddy action-comedy

8 Aug 2025 6:02 pm
Sid Sriram chose a pure Carnatic repertoire for his concert at a famous temple in Singapore

The singer performed at the Mandala festival of the Sri Sivan temple.

8 Aug 2025 5:52 pm
Mumbai gears up for Dahi Handi, when human pyramids take over the streets

Once a festive tradition during Janmashtami, the sport, backed by local politicians, has transformed into a high-stakes, adrenaline-filled event.

8 Aug 2025 4:06 pm
Aditi Rao Hydari to receive Diversity in Cinema award at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2025

Aditi Rao Hydari to receive Diversity in Cinema Award at IFFM 2025 for her immense contribution to cinema and impactful

8 Aug 2025 2:53 pm
Trailer of The Office spin-off The Paper unveils its new setting: a struggling local newspaper

Created by The Office showrunner Greg Daniels, along with Michael Koman, the first four episodes of the mockumentary will premiere on September 4, with two new episodes releasing every Thursday

8 Aug 2025 2:31 pm
Ghich Pich movie review: Inside the cramped father-son dynamic

Tender and tense in equal measure, director Ankur Singlas film finds life between the generation gap

8 Aug 2025 12:44 pm
American conductor Andrew Litton is all set for his India debut

He will open the Symphony Orchestra of Indias Autumn season to be held in Mumbai on August 12.

8 Aug 2025 12:43 pm
The Paradise: Nanis first look as Jadal in Srikanth Odelas film out

First look of Nani in The Paradise movie directed by Srikanth Odela shows him in a wild and intense avatar

8 Aug 2025 11:55 am
Arabia Kadali web series review: Satyadev, Anandhi are the saving grace of this underwhelming drama

Despite a heart-wrenching premise, the VV Surya Kumar-directed Telugu web series leaves us wanting for more

8 Aug 2025 10:50 am
National Film Awards: May the best loyalist win?

The countrys premier awards for cinematic excellence often carry a political undertone. This year is no different

7 Aug 2025 6:25 pm
Watch: Rajinikanths first film was shot here. The house still stands

A video on the house in Adayar, Chennai, where Rajinikanths first film Apoorva Raagangal was shot, exactly fifty years ago, in 1975

7 Aug 2025 6:03 pm
Shodha: Pawan Kumar to play the lead in ZEE5 original Kannada series

ZEE5 is set to premiere Kannada series Shodha, starring filmmaker Pawan Kumar and directed by Sunil Mysuru of Orchestra Mysuru fame

7 Aug 2025 6:01 pm
Him trailer: Jordan Peele-produced horror turns gridiron dreams into a nightmare

Directed by Justin Tipping, the film scheduled for release later this year and follows the story of Cameron Cade, a young American football player portrayed by Tyriq Withers

7 Aug 2025 10:50 am
The Walking Dead actor Kelley Mack passes away at 33

The actor died in her hometown of Cincinnati after a battle with glioma of the central nervous system

6 Aug 2025 1:42 pm
Jay Kelly teaser: George Clooney and Adam Sandler set off on a road to reflection in Noah Baumbachs latest

According to the official synopsis, the story follows George Clooneys titular lead, Jay and his manager Ron as they travel across Europe, confronting past choices and the impact theyve had on those closest to them

6 Aug 2025 12:00 pm
Mukesh Khanna backs Shah Rukh Khan amid National Film Award row

Actress Urvashi, who won Best Supporting Actress for her role in Ullozhukku, publicly questioned the jurys criteria and raised concerns about fairness, particularly in regard to South Indian cinema being underrepresented

6 Aug 2025 10:43 am
Ozzy Osbourne died of heart attack, death certificate confirms

The former Black Sabbath frontman had long struggled with health issues. He revealed in 2020 that he had been diagnosed with Parkinsons disease following complications from a fall

6 Aug 2025 10:31 am