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The much hyped open world Crimson Desert is finally here, and it is a massive world to explore, should your fingers survive its myriad control schemes

With technical competency and wrestling fun, WWE 2K26 has it all, and then throws it all away with long grinds and paywalls

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

Neither vulnerable, West deals

Aadyam Theatre opens its new season with a gripping 90minute Hindi stage adaptation of Susan Hills The Woman in Black by Rohit Chaudhary

As monsters close in and memories linger, Frierens slow journey north excavates how home survives through those who refuse to abandon it

Inheritance: Memory and Matter, an exhibition at the InKo Centre, brings together women printmakers who carve, etch, and emboss memory, tracing legacies across time and material

S. Subhalakshmi and S. Sornalatha presented time-tested kritis, with Sornalatha adding a note of excitement through her konnakol rendition, more commonly associated with male percussionists. Subhalakshmi and S. Sornalatha rendered time-tested kritis, with Sornalathas konnakol adding an unexpected rhythmic spark.

Nagaswaram artiste-couple Tirupananthal Viswanathan and Vijayalakshmi, along with thavil artistes Achalpuram A.V. Selvam and Tiruvenkadu T.M. Guhan, traversed with ease the raga-rhythm repertoire.

Pazhayaseevaram G. Kalidass and Koleri G. Vinoth Kumar went from varnam to thillana at The Music Academys Nadotsavam 2026 festival.

The film, which is set to go on floors in April, is bankrolled by Dil Raju under the Sri Venkateswara Creations banner

Directed by Paul Feig, the film is a sequel to the hit thriller The Housemaid

Created by Sam Levinson, the show also stars Alexa Demie, Chloe Cherry, Maude Apatow, Sharon Stone, Rosala, Natasha Lyonne, Danielle Deadwyler and Marshawn Lynch in pivotal roles