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The 24 Songs Festival, in Bengaluru, will put a new spin on presenting independent music
Riz Ahmed breaks down how Bait blends Bollywood disco, the UKs club culture, and spy-thriller anxiety into a surreal take on identity, ambition, and the chaos of modern city life
The Dijo Jose Antony directorial was earlier announced to release on April 10
Akhilam Madhuram, featuring stories about Lord Krishna, will be staged at Bharat Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram on April 12
Vaazha: Biopic of a Billion Bros, the coming-of-age comedy movie, explores the lives of four friends and how they struggle to find stability in their lives
Prosecutors secured the exact sentence they asked for after casting Sangha as a Ketamine Queen who had an elaborate drug operation catering to high-end clients to give herself a jet-setting lifestyle.
At Artworld Saralas Art Centre, three artists shaped by the legacy of the Government College of Fine Arts revisit a shared lineage while charting distinct visual journeys
Harrison Ford leads the ensemble to a charming, teary conclusion, as Jason Segels Jimmy and his friends edge towards their happily ever afters
Jerax is billed as a fantasy-comedy thriller with a narrative shaped by dark humour and suspense
ZEE5 has dropped the trailer for Rajat Kapoors Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa, a murder mystery starring an ensemble, including seasoned actors Vinay Pathak and Ranvir Shorey
In its 13th year, the festival, regarded as a prominent Hindustani music platform, has begun to showcase Carnatic musicians too.
The third edition of ShowKeen brings together over 40 artists and more than 200 modern and contemporary Indian artworks, alongside panel discussions
What we step over every day becomes the subject of a deeper conversation in at On Painted Ground, a magazine which brings floor drawings back into focus as living traditions
Held in the shadow of global tensions, stalwarts of Urdushayarilit up the evening at the 57th Shankar-Shad Mushaira in Delhi.
Actors Natty and Thambi Ramaiah speak about their upcoming political satire, the importance of political literacy among youth, and the allegations that the film takes a dig at actor-turned-politician and TVK leader Vijay
Blending The Zoo Story and Homelife, the debut production reflects on loneliness and modern relationships
Deepika Padukone has responded about her absence from the screening of Dhurandhar: The Revenge, starring her husband Ranveer Singh and directed by Aditya Dhar
Production house Mythri Movie Makers squashed rumours about changes to Jr NTRs look and claims of canceled shoots of the actors film with Prashanth Neel
Dummies Dramas well-directed play deals with a familiar issue.
Deepika Padukone is set to play the female lead in Raaka, produced by Kalanithi Maran of Sun Pictures
Steel Ball Run: JoJos Bizarre Adventure is coming back for its second stage in Fall 2026. Fans will be treated to new episodes every week
Directed by Vivek Soni, the film is set to be released in theatres on May 22
At his concert at Hamsadhwani in Chennai, the vocalist struck a fine balance between time-tested and less-heard kritis.
Indian filmmaker Onir has bagged the Hivos Free to Be Me Award 2026 for his powerful film We Are Faheem & Karun, set to be celebrated at the Roze Filmdagen Festival in Amsterdam
Kannada actor Poornachandra Mysore is stepping behind the camera for his directorial debut with Mother Promise, an emotional-comedy-thriller backed by Dhananjaya
The spy actioner has crossed a worldwide gross of Rs 1,622 crore as per the makers
Set in the spooky town of Mangalpur, Priyadarshans Bhooth Bangla follows Akshay Kumars character as he tackles a creepy mansion rocked by a vengeful entity named Vadhusur
The playback singer on her Katy Perry cover, early struggles and building a music career without industry backing
The U.K.-born ballerina and teacher, who launched the Lewis Foundation of Classical Ballet in 2006 in Bengaluru, will stage her next choreographic work A Tale of Dreams and Destinies.
Studios in India are responding by deploying AI at a scale unseen elsewhere: creating full-fledged AI-generated films; using AI dubbing to release movies in numerous languages; and recutting endings of older titles to eke out additional sales
Directed by Dijo Jose Antony, the film is set to release in theatres on April 10
Also starring Krithi Shetty and SJ Suryah in pivotal roles, the film is set to hit theatres on April 10.
Samara Weaving smartly surfs a tide of blood and combusting bodies alongside Kathryn Newton in an explosive sequel
Shot in locations around the globe, Patriot, directed by Mahesh Narayanan and starring Mohanlal and Mammootty, promises a gripping ride through cybercrime and national security
In its third season, XO, Kitty leans into its predictable beats and is elevated by an immensely likable cast including Anna Cathcart and Sang Heon Lee, making it a breezy binge-watch
Directed by Vivek Das Chaudhary, the film also stars Sanya Malhotra, Archana Puran Singh, Abhishek Banerjee, Farah Khan, Upendra Limaye, Vinod Rawat, Jitendra Joshi and Seema Pahwa
Anime Award winners will be presented by Asuka Saito, DANNA, RZA, Nyvi Estephan, Rashmika Mandanna, Winston Duke, and more May 23
The 26-year-old musician from Kochi has worked on the web series Ba**ds of Bollywood and performed as a keyboardist with several bands
Frenetic action, bright colours and competent voice work manage to rescue the animated adventure from plumbing the depths of tedium
The Patparganj gang returns with sharper satire and deeper heart to uphold the spirit of law.
Debutante Manasa Sharmas Telugu film sidesteps fantasy and rallies around the strengths of its lead trio Sangeeth Shobhan, Vennela Kishore and Getup Srinu
Did you know, the Amritsar-based property belongs to the owner of Crown Basmati Rice and took two years and one month to be designed?
Written by Bong Joon-Hoo along with Jason Yu, the film revolves around Ally, a curious piglet squid living in South Pacific Ocean, who dreams of seeing the sun and starring in a wildlife documentary
Producer Supriya Yarlagadda on Dacoit, putting Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur on equal footing, and a three-decade journey in cinema
The 1994 hit film was directed by Manivannan
Aadyam Theatre opens its new season with a gripping 90minute Hindi stage adaptation of Susan Hills The Woman in Black by Rohit Chaudhary

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