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Chiyaan 63: Riya Shibu joins Vikrams film with Anand Shankar

Chiyaan 63 is Vikrams second collaboration with director Anand Shankar after Iru Murugan

13 May 2026 6:38 pm
Jai plays a Vijay fan in his upcoming film, Sattendru Maarudhu Vaanilai

Directed by Babu Vijay, the film stars Meenakshi Govindarajan as the female lead

13 May 2026 5:51 pm
Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balans untitled comedy with Anees Bazmee gets release date

The film recently wrapped a major Kerala schedule, with the makers expected to unveil a new still featuring Akshay in the coming days

13 May 2026 3:04 pm
Stanley Tucci on Tucci in Italy: I am just the conduit

As Tucci in Italy returns for its second season, Stanley Tucci reflects on dialects, dining tables, dark histories, and why the best stories are never scripted

13 May 2026 1:39 pm
Christopher Nolan responds to The Odyssey backlash over armour designs and Travis Scott casting

As debate around The Odyssey intensifies online, director Christopher Nolan has defended the films historically speculative armor designs and his decision to cast rapper Travis Scott in the epic adaptation

13 May 2026 1:30 pm
Cannes 2026: Jury opens festival with political discourse from Park Chan-wook, Paul Laverty, Demi Moore and more

As Cannes 2026 opens under the shadow of Gaza and rising global authoritarianism, the festivals jury members turned the Croisette into a stage for some of the years sharpest political reckonings

13 May 2026 12:56 pm
Randeep Hooda: I find a lot of crime dramas on OTT quite boring

The actor, along with filmmaker Neeraj Pathak, opens up about Inspector Avinash season 2, the difference Randeep finds in shooting action scenes in Bollywood and Hollywood, how he chooses his roles and more

13 May 2026 11:37 am
Anjali Sivaraman to play Amrita Sher-Gil in Mira Nair's Amri; Priyanka, Jaideep also star in movie

Filmmaker Mira Nairs next, Amri, is a biopic about the groundbreaking Hungarian-Indian painter Amrita Sher-Gil, with Anjali Sivaraman in the lead role. Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Jaideep Ahlawat are also part of the cast

12 May 2026 3:53 pm
Ian McKellen says Alec Guinness urged him to step away from gay rights activism

McKellen said Guinness urged him to withdraw from the movement, believing actors should avoid involvement in political causes

12 May 2026 12:38 pm
Pedro Almodvar blasts Oscars 2026 for silence on Gaza and Trump, says Hollywood is too frightened to speak out

Ahead of the Cannes premiere of his new film Bitter Christmas, the Spanish auteur reflected on this years Oscars telecast and said he was surprised by how few attendees addressed issues such as the war in Gaza or former U.S. president Donald Trump

12 May 2026 12:01 pm
The Ghost in the Shell reboot anime drops first trailer, confirms July premiere

Based on Masamune Shirows influential cyberpunk manga, the new Science SARU adaptation appears to lean closer to the source material than earlier screen versions

12 May 2026 11:30 am
Sony Music buys Recognition's vast song catalogue, including Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Journey and more

The transaction positions Sony for streaming payments for hit songs ranging from Journeys Dont Stop Believin and Beyonces Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) to Lady Gagas Bad Romance and Leonard Cohens Hallelujah

11 May 2026 10:35 pm
How Yakshagana shaped Abhinav Grover the actor

The journey comes full circle in Yogi vs Bhogi, an English adaptation of the 7thcentury Sanskrit farce Bhagavadajjukam, presented by Punaha Theatre and directed by Mahesh Dattani blending humour, philosophy, gender and Yakshagana.

11 May 2026 7:44 pm
Young singer Sai Vignesh makes a mark with voice and choice

A regular at retro film music shows, Sai Vignesh displayed a sound grasp of Carnatic music as well at Mudhras Chithirai Music Festival.

11 May 2026 7:21 pm
Mayachangili: A Tamil play on corruption struggles to sustain its impact

Staged recently at the Kodai Nataka Vizha, the play loses its grip on its central theme due to an unconvincing script.

11 May 2026 6:12 pm
Gracias El Clasico: Title look of Tovino Thomas-Nazriya Nazim starrer unveiled

The leading duo unveiled the title look of the film during the kickoff of the El Clasico match-up between Barcelona FC and Real Madrid, streaming it live through their social media handles at 12.30 am.

11 May 2026 2:43 pm
Drishyam 3 trailer: Georgekutty has new secrets as Mohanlal returns to the hit thriller franchise

The third franchise sequel will see the return of Meena, Ansiba Hassan and Esther Anil as Georgekuttys family members, alongside Siddique, Asha Sharath and Murali Gopy

10 May 2026 12:33 pm
Dua Lipa sues Samsung, claims company used her face to sell TVs without permission

According to the complaint filed in California federal court, Samsung allegedly began placing Lipas image on TV boxes last year as part of a large-scale retail marketing campaign

10 May 2026 12:21 pm
9 May 2026 6:17 pm
Im here to tell stereotype-defying stories: director Shuchi Talati on her new short film

The Girls Will Be Girls directors latest Japan-based short film, Hidden Sun, premiered at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles recently

9 May 2026 2:28 pm
29 movie review: Rathna Kumars romance drama has its heart in the right place

Even when it stumbles in its exploration of identity, Rathna Kumars film captures the aching fantasy of love with striking conviction

8 May 2026 7:11 pm
Warner Bros. Discovery celebrates Sir David Attenboroughs 100th birthday with special programming

Warner Bros. Discovery honors Sir David Attenborough with special programming on Discovery Channel and Animal Planet

8 May 2026 7:01 pm
Carnatic vocalist Bharat Sundar on why music needs to be experienced, not decoded

In a lec-dem at the University of Chicago, the singer outlined simple ways to understand raga, rhythm and time.

8 May 2026 6:32 pm
Gullak season 5: Anant Joshi joins the cast of Sony LIVs comedy series

The actor will replace Vaibhav Raj Gupta to play the character of Annu Bhaiya in the new season

8 May 2026 6:03 pm
Main Actor Nahin Hoon movie review: Nawazuddin Siddiquis exhausting indie loses charm in excess

Written and directed by Aditya Kripalani, Main Actor Nahin Hoon is filled with some heavy-handed conversations that break the rhythm of its minimalistic design with the voice of the filmmaker often getting in way of letting the characters stay human

8 May 2026 4:33 pm
Kerala filmmakers AI short film headed to AI Film Awards, Cannes

Sachu Mathew Kuruvilas AI animated short, The Light, explores loneliness and emotional connection

8 May 2026 4:30 pm
Mortal Kombat II movie review: Combo-dropping sequel is a button-mashing dud

Simon McQuoids sequel finally delivers the tournament carnage fans demanded, although endless lore dumps and limp character work leave this blood-soaked arcade adaptation stuck in an eternal continue screen

8 May 2026 4:22 pm
Hyderabad galleries host long-duration exhibitions this summer

The ongoing exhibitions of Kalakriti and Srishti art galleries showcase contemporary and folk art

8 May 2026 4:10 pm
Malayalam short film Blue Lily explores domestic violences complex impact

The Malayalam short film Blue Lily is different take on the impact of domestic violence

8 May 2026 12:42 pm
At Sankat Mochan Sangeet Samaroh, artistes of all faiths mark theirattendance at Hanumans durbar

The 103yearold Sankat Mochan Sangeet Samaroh reflects Benarass inclusive spirit, where devotion and diverse musical traditions converge in Hanumans temple.

8 May 2026 10:00 am
Teaser of Governor, starring Manoj Bajpayee, unveiled

Directed by Chinmay Mandlekar, the movie stars Manoj Bajpayee as an RBI governor navigating the chaos of the 1990s economic meltdown

7 May 2026 6:52 pm
What is Met Gala: All about fashion, charity, and protests

In 2026, a single ticket to enter the event cost $100,000 (approximately 95 lakh)

7 May 2026 3:48 pm
Vijay Varmas Matka King gets renewed for season 2

Directed by Nagraj Manjule, the first season of the show was released on Prime Video on April 17

7 May 2026 3:13 pm
Amazon MX Player to be integrated with Prime Video

In the next few months, this integration will bring together the streaming service under one brand, spanning Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD), Advertising Video on Demand (AVOD), Transactional Video on Demand (TVOD), and add-on subscriptions

7 May 2026 2:54 pm
How David Attenborough inspired Indians to see nature differently

As David Attenborough turns 100 on May 8, Indian naturalists, conservationists, writers, filmmakers, and wildlife experts reflect on his conservation and climate impact

7 May 2026 11:07 am
Met Gala 2026 | When India showed up with steel, saris and mangoes

Amidst controversy about billionaire patronage, Indians arrived at the Met Gala with art and history on their side

7 May 2026 10:16 am
29 trailer: Rathna Kumar promises a hard-hitting romance drama

Starring Vidhu and Preethi Asrani in the lead, the film is set to release in theatres on May 8

6 May 2026 3:46 pm
Dacoit actor Adivi Sesh to headline two romantic-dramas

One of the two romantic films will be directed by Sai Marthand, known for the Telugu hit Little Hearts

6 May 2026 2:51 pm
Seyon: Bhagyashri Borse joins Sivakarthikeyans next with Thaai Kizhavi-maker

With music scored by Santhosh Narayanan, Seyon is produced by Kamal Haasan and Mahendran under their Raaj Kamal Films International banner

6 May 2026 12:10 pm
Evil Dead Burn trailer: Blood-soaked family nightmare in Sam Raimis horror franchise

Directed by Sbastien Vaniek, known for Infested, the film centres on a grieving woman who retreats to her in-laws isolated home after the death of her husband

6 May 2026 12:08 pm
Tony trailer: Dominic Sessa stars as young Anthony Bourdain in A24 biopic

Set in the mid-1970s, the film follows a 19-year-old Bourdain during a formative summer in Provincetown, Massachusetts, long before he became a globally recognised chef, author and television personality

6 May 2026 11:56 am
Met Gala 2026: Desi stars and couture spotting at fashions biggest night

From endangered shola craft to Raja Ravi Varma paintings, inspiration was plentiful for desis, who turned up in their couture best, with some, choosing to highlight Indian craftsmanship and artistry. Here are our favourite looks

5 May 2026 8:08 pm
From pigment to prayer: A journey into the Thangka studios in Nepal

Despite the challenges, teenage artists and veteran masters have kept this centuries-old Buddhist art tradition alive.

5 May 2026 5:37 pm
A retrospective show honours the works of late artist Rumale Chennabasaviah in Hyderabad

The exhibition Varna Mythri at the historic Salar Jung museum to mark its 75th year displays 80 of his major works

5 May 2026 4:55 pm
Madhil Mel Poonaigal was a mystery without thrills, and a comedy that was funny in parts

J.C. Creations latest play was an attempt to balance humour, suspense and a social message.

5 May 2026 4:40 pm
The Tamil play Mazhaiyil Or Iravu celebrates the hidden strengths of women

Theatrix Stage Crafters new play reveals how a cowering woman can also fight back and save a life when needed.

5 May 2026 4:12 pm
May the Fourth be with you

Do not force push these pages away because you cant. Decades may pass but one thing is rock we are never ever letting go of lightsabers, starfighters, or stormtroopers.

4 May 2026 12:39 pm
Balan The Boy: Manjummel Boys director Chidambarams next to be showcased at Cannes

The film, produced by KVN Productions and Thespian Films, will be presented to the global film community at the March du Film on May 14

3 May 2026 12:13 pm
The Academy expands international film eligibility, addresses AI in new rules

The organisation behind the Oscars has addressed the use of artificial intelligence in performances and scripts for the 2027 Academy Awards, apart from allowing an actor to be nominated for more than one performance in a single category

3 May 2026 11:58 am
Nalini Malanis Venice inquiry into power and violence

In her new work at the Venice Biennale, artist Nalini Malini examines the patriarchal order in which violence against women is legitimised

3 May 2026 8:03 am