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Decoding the world of Lokah | Commentary

A video essay on what makes Lokah unique and why Indian cinema needs more female leads with super powers.

5 Sep 2025 7:38 pm
The Conjuring: Last Rites movie review: Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson conjure up comforting thrills

The ninth and possibly final instalment in The Conjuring universe finds our intrepid ghostbusters tangle with the supernatural once more in a gripping showdown

5 Sep 2025 6:42 pm
Heresy and tyranny: Heres why Orb: On the Movements of the Earth and Mussolini: Son of the Century should be on your watch list

What 15th-century heresy and the birth of Italian fascism teach us about resisting power heres why Japanese anime series Orb: On the Movements of the Earth and Joe Wrights Mussolini: Son of the Century should be on your watchlist

5 Sep 2025 5:33 pm
Madharaasi movie review: Sivakarthikeyan brings all the firepower in AR Murugadoss terrific return to form

AR Murugadoss solid actioner soars on its strong emotional core and a Sivakarthikeyan who delights in an unconventional role

5 Sep 2025 5:27 pm
Inspector Zende movie review: Manoj Bajpayee makes this chase for Charles moderately enjoyable

A string of heart-warming moments and a malleable Manoj keep us invested in this otherwise generic hunt for the Serpent

5 Sep 2025 4:43 pm
Ghaati movie review: Anushka Shetty shines as rebel queen, but the film falls short

Krish Jagarlamudi and Anushka Shettys reunion in Ghaati leans on tropes over storytelling

5 Sep 2025 3:43 pm
Bad Girl movie review: Finally, a Tamil urban coming-of-age drama told through the lens of a woman

Shut out all the noise of the controversy. Director Varsha BharathsBad Girl brings to Tamil cinema, a rare, immersive, and layered, coming-of-age feature film told from a womans perspective

5 Sep 2025 3:30 pm
Hundreds of Sesame Street episodes to come to YouTube in 2026

From January next year, YouTube is set to have the largest digital library of Sesame Street content, as part of an official partnership

5 Sep 2025 1:44 pm
Wednesday Season 2 Part 2 review: Addams Family secrets carries the teen drama to a satisfying close

Despite a rather shaky start, the sophomore season of Wednesday manages to somewhat stick the landing

5 Sep 2025 1:32 pm
Elumale movie review: Punit Rangaswamy debuts with a gripping romantic thriller

Anchored by fine performances, Elumale, starring Raanna, Priyanka Achar, Kishore and TS Nagabharana, is a great mixture of solid relationship drama and a taut thriller

5 Sep 2025 12:36 pm
Voice of the Water Hashira: Takehiro Sakurai on holding dead calm through the Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle hype

With just a week out from the Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle movie, Japanese voice artist Takehiro Sakurai opens up on embodying Giyu Tomiokas stillness, balancing fandom frenzy with restraint, and the unstoppable tide of anime sweeping India and beyond

5 Sep 2025 12:15 pm
Little Hearts movie review: This young romance is a relentless laughathon

An irreverent love story about two misfits, this Telugu film benefits from strong performances of its leads Mouli Tanuj Prasanth and Shivani Nagaram

5 Sep 2025 9:21 am
Malayalam film Bhoothalam (Hidden Tremors) to be screened at the Vancouver International Film Festival

Debutant director Sreekanth Pangappattu captures the uncertainy in the lives of climate refugees as they grapple with loss and the need to survive

4 Sep 2025 8:16 pm
Situ Singh Buehler: The soprano who pioneered Western classical music in India

A student pays tribute to Situ Singh Buehler, a renowned soprano and devoted teacher who founded the Lyric Ensemble of Delhi.

4 Sep 2025 7:36 pm
Kammattam review: Sudev Nair shines in Zee5s first Malayalam original series

Kammattam is a police procedural which despite some highs, doesnt quite make an impact

4 Sep 2025 6:17 pm
How Japanese violinist Mika Nishimura is empowering young minds in India through music

Violinist and educator Mika Nishimura, along with Spanish-Honduran education projects specialist Katheryn Murillo, co-founded Elevate in Mumbai. It is a multidisciplinary camp for children that blends movement, music, mentorship and nutrition.

4 Sep 2025 5:18 pm
Why Indian filmmakerslove the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)

A premiere at TIFF, whichturns 50 this year, is seen as a gateway to the Oscars and global recognition for Indias independent cinema

4 Sep 2025 4:39 pm
Carnatic musician Sreeranjini Kodampally turns composer

Her debut track, Aa kaalam, has the voices of Sithara Krishnakumar and her daughter Saawan Rithu

4 Sep 2025 3:36 pm
The Game: You Never Play Alone: Shraddha Srinath to headline Tamil series

Directed by Rajesh M Selva, The Game: You Never Play Alone is a thriller set to premiere on Netflix on October 02, 2025

4 Sep 2025 2:53 pm
Dramatic adaptation of Don Quixote, to be staged in Thiruvananthapuram

Nanmayil John Quixote, directed by Aliyar Ali, revives the iconic Spanish novel Don Quixote while placing it in a contemporary Kerala context

4 Sep 2025 11:00 am
The Voice of Hind Rajab breaks Venice record with 23-minute ovation, chants of Free Palestine at festival

The film recounts the final hours of five-year-old Hind Rajab, who was killed in Gaza in January 2024. While fleeing Gaza City with relatives, her familys car was shelled. The child survived the initial attack and spent hours trapped among the dead, speaking on the phone with the Palestinian Red Crescent Society as paramedics tried to reach her

4 Sep 2025 10:53 am
I had no choice: Why Tamil comic Alexander Babu set up his own OTT space

Alexander Babus new Anba TV will screen his latest show. More content will drop in that space soon, he avers

4 Sep 2025 6:05 am
Piyal Bhattacharyas Marga natya is a blend of western and Sanskrit theatre traditions

Piyal Bhattacharya, founder and director of the Kolkata-based Chidakash Kalalay Centre of Art and Divinity, employs a distinctive training methodology that enables actors to become attuned to both their inner and outer spaces.

3 Sep 2025 7:20 pm
Anushka Shetty: I look for films that push me out of my comfort zone

Anushka Shetty opens up on her Telugu film Ghaati, completing two decades in cinema, entry into Malayalam cinema, and what still makes her nervous on location

3 Sep 2025 7:07 pm
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple trailer: Nia DaCostas sequel appears stranger and more terrifying

Nia DaCosta directs 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, a thrilling sequel with unexpected twists and chilling new threats

3 Sep 2025 6:49 pm
Nishaanchi trailer: Anurag Kashyaps film dives into the gripping world of twin brothers

Anurag Kashyaps upcoming film Nishaanchi, starring Aaishvary Thackeray, is a classic Hindi cinema story set in Uttar Pradesh

3 Sep 2025 6:28 pm
Christopher Nolan, Denis Villeneuve and James Cameron pay tribute to IMAX pioneer David Keighley, dead at 77

Over a career spanning more than five decades, Keighley worked on more than 500 IMAX productions, from nature documentaries to major Hollywood blockbusters

3 Sep 2025 10:39 am
Why caste is hardly discussed in Kannada cinema: Bheemrao P on his acclaimed social drama Hebbuli Cut

The Kannada filmmaker opens up on his debut film Hebbuli Cut, the discussions it has generated so far and his liking towards balancing social themes with entertainment in movies

2 Sep 2025 6:09 pm
How the Sanskrit treatise Abhinaya Darpanam continues to influence Indian classical dance

Abhinaya Darpanam, which stands out for its granular focus on movement, gesture and expressive technique, lives on vibrantly in practice halls, classrooms and memories of dancers.

2 Sep 2025 5:55 pm
A river named desire: Nidhi Saxena on Secret of a Mountain Serpent

AsSecret of a Mountain Serpent finds acclaim at the Venice International Film Festival, filmmaker Nidhi Saxena shares the story behind the talking shoes and ripe apples that make her poetic work persuasive

2 Sep 2025 5:46 pm
Delhi P. Sunderrajan conveyed the beauty of Sanskrit kritis at a recent concert

Organised by TheMusic Academy, the vocalist-violinst presented the works of illustrious composers.

2 Sep 2025 4:51 pm
Coimbatores KG Cinemas revamps movie screens for an immersive experience

The over four-decade-old KG cinemas revamps movie screens with luxury interiors, plush seats, and cutting edge projection technology for an immersive experience

2 Sep 2025 3:56 pm
Enchantment brings to stage Pt. Ravi Shankars life and art

Directed and written by Gowri Ramnarayan and presented by JustUs Repertory, Enchantment will be staged as a fundraiser for REACH in Chennai on September 12.

2 Sep 2025 3:49 pm
Humans in the Loop: Award-winning feature on Adivasi AI data-labeller to release on this date

The film, directed by Aranya Sahay, has acclaimed filmmakers Kiran Rao and Biju Toppo as executive producers

2 Sep 2025 3:44 pm
Devil, Mark and 45: Sandalwood to witness clash of titans this December

The Kannada film industry gears up for blockbuster December with Devil, Mark, and 45 set to clash at the box office

2 Sep 2025 12:40 pm
Dwayne Johnson gets emotional as The Smashing Machine receives 15-minute standing ovation at Venice Film Festival

The film, which features Dwayne as two-time UFC heavyweight champion Mike Kerr, stars Emily Blunt as the female lead

2 Sep 2025 12:19 pm
Sundance-winning Sabar Bonda to release in theatres on this date

The film, which won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival 2025, is distributed by Rana Daggubatis Spirit Media

2 Sep 2025 11:54 am
House of Guinness trailer: Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knights new drama on Irelands famed brewing dynasty

Set in 19th century Dublin, the show begins with the death of Sir Benjamin Guinness, whose leadership transformed the family brewery into an international powerhouse

2 Sep 2025 11:19 am
Graham Greene, Oscar-nominated Dances with Wolves actor, dies at 73

His portrayal of Kicking Bird in Kevin Costners 1990 epic Dances with Wolves earned Greene an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor, making him one of the first Indigenous performers to be honored in that category

2 Sep 2025 10:58 am
Three dancers highlight the universality in the teachings Ramakrishna, Sarada Devi and Vivekananda

Uttiya Barua, Radhika Vairavelavan and P. Sundaresan performed at Natyarangams annual thematic festival held recently in Chennai.

1 Sep 2025 6:38 pm
Vishnu Vishal confirms sequel to Gatta Kusthi

Actor Vishnu Vishal announces sequel to hit sports drama Gatta Kusthi, will co-produce with Vels Film International

1 Sep 2025 6:25 pm
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 teaser shows Yuji Itadori and Yuta Okkotsu locking horns

The upcoming season of the action anime is adapted from the manga arc The Culling Game

1 Sep 2025 4:29 pm
Vetri Maaran to shut down his production banner after Bad Girl: Being a producer is taxing work

Vetri cited the immense pressure he faced as a producer on Bad Girl and Manushi two films that were embroiled in controversies for the decision

1 Sep 2025 4:02 pm
Jayasurya-Midhun Manuel Thomas Aadu 3 gets a release date

Franchise lead Jayasurya returns with director Midhun Manuel Thomas

1 Sep 2025 2:37 pm
Chad Powers trailer: Glen Powell is unrecognisable as an undercover quarterback

The series traces its roots to a 2022 ESPN sketch in which Eli Manning disguised himself with makeup to attend a Penn State tryout, fooling fellow players and staff

31 Aug 2025 12:23 pm
Do You Wanna Partner trailer: Tamannaah Bhatia and Diana Penty plunge into a bold startup idea

Prime Videos Do You Wanna Partner starring Tamannaah Bhatia and Diana Penty, premiering on September 12, attempts to showcase female friendship, entrepreneurship, and breaking stereotypes

30 Aug 2025 8:36 pm
Songs of Paradise movie review: A paean to the Voice of the Valley

Saba Azad shines in this plain sailing story inspired by Raj Begum, the Nightingale of Kashmir

30 Aug 2025 12:25 pm
Suchi Reddy and a study in belonging

Architect Suchi Reddy brings her penchant for stories and neuroaesthetics into her work be it homes, furniture, or her numerous art installations displayed across the globe

30 Aug 2025 6:00 am
Lokah Chapter 1 : Chandra review: Kalyani Priyadarshan steals the show in this unprecedented fantasy thriller

Directed by Dominic Arun, the film, starring Kalyani Priyadarshan, Naslen and Sandy, re-imagines a popular folktale with aplomb to give Malayalams first female superhero

29 Aug 2025 6:52 pm