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Maamla Legal Hai season 2 Series review: Ravi Kishan holds court with bizarre cases, bolder laughs

The Patparganj gang returns with sharper satire and deeper heart to uphold the spirit of law.

3 Apr 2026 5:02 pm
RaaKaaSaa movie review: Sangeeth Shobhans supernatural fantasy tale banks big on humour

Debutante Manasa Sharmas Telugu film sidesteps fantasy and rallies around the strengths of its lead trio Sangeeth Shobhan, Vennela Kishore and Getup Srinu

3 Apr 2026 2:52 pm
Anime to activism: Netflixs One Piece Straw Hat flag becomes a global protest symbol

How the Straw Hat went from Eiichiro Odas best-selling One Piece manga to the Netflixs hit series to fuelling a new language of rebellion worldwide

3 Apr 2026 2:13 pm
Now meet Ashish Vidyarthi, the storyteller

The actor, who loves to constantly reinvent himself, now travels around the country with Kahanibaaz, intimate storytelling sessions that draw from everyday experiences.

3 Apr 2026 1:29 pm
In conversation with the architects and co-founders of 23DC, a firm that designed the villa featured in Dhurandhar: The Revenge

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?

3 Apr 2026 12:46 pm
Ally: First look, release date of Bong Joon-Hos debut animated feature unveiled

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

3 Apr 2026 12:16 pm
Netflix searches for franchises after losing out on Harry Potter

Franchises can be valuable for entertainment companies, because they are lower-risk investments that can bring in ancillary revenue through merchandise sales and in-person experiences

3 Apr 2026 11:45 am
Watch: Supriya Yarlagadda on Dacoit, and her three-decade journey in cinema

Producer Supriya Yarlagadda on Dacoit, putting Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur on equal footing, and a three-decade journey in cinema

2 Apr 2026 10:28 pm
2 Apr 2026 5:58 pm
A fine duck

Neither vulnerable, West deals

2 Apr 2026 1:55 pm
Ankahi, a supernatural thriller, mirrors social and cultural unease

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

1 Apr 2026 6:54 pm
Frieren: Beyond Journeys End season 2 review: The elven mages sophomore run is a patient reckoning with home and hearth

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

1 Apr 2026 6:14 pm
At InKo Centre, women printmakers from South India reflect on memory and inheritance

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

1 Apr 2026 4:44 pm
From Wordle to Scrabble: Chennai gears up for its first competitive tournament

Word lovers in Chennai are stepping up their game as the city prepares for its first scrabble tournament. Training sessions are turning beginners into competitive players

1 Apr 2026 3:35 pm
Restored Manthan and In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones to be screened at NIFFA 2026

The screenings are part of an initiative supported by the Film Heritage Foundation, a globally recognised initiative working towards restoring Indian cinema classics

1 Apr 2026 2:59 pm
Supergirl trailer: Milly Alcocks Kara goes on inter-galactic journey to save her beloved super dog Krypto

Supergirl is based on Tom Kings 2022 comic series Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, illustrated by Bilquis Evely, and adapted for the screen by Ana Nogueira

1 Apr 2026 11:27 am
Seamless sibling synergy defined Akkarai Sisters concert

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.

31 Mar 2026 5:54 pm
Practice and partnership marked the inaugural concert of The Music Academys Nadotsavam - 2026

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.

31 Mar 2026 5:54 pm
When the nagaswaram followed a traditional Carnatic concert pattern

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

31 Mar 2026 5:49 pm
Nayanthara on board Salman Khans film with Vamshi Paidipally

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

31 Mar 2026 4:25 pm
Housemaids Secret: Sydney Sweeney's thriller sequel film gets a release date

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

31 Mar 2026 3:52 pm
Euphoria season 3 trailer 2: Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney come back for a twisted, violent finale

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

31 Mar 2026 3:16 pm
Hey Kay Navin? series review: Varun Narvekar redefines feel-good in this breezy rom-com

Starring Priya Bapat and Umesh Kamat, the Marathi show runs on a straightforward premise but still makes a difference in fully committing to the genre, coming as a gush of fresh air especially at a time when Hindi OTT is obsessed with guns and violence

31 Mar 2026 1:29 pm
Jo Nesbs Detective Hole series review: A welcome return to Nordic noir

Twisty, thrilling, dark and uncomfortably violent, this adaptation of Jo Nesbs fifth Harry Hole book is coolly gripping, thanks to its otherworldly framing and an excellent ensemble cast led by Tobias Santelmann and Joel Kinnaman

31 Mar 2026 12:56 pm
Psyches colour violet!

Once upon a time, under the fervent influence of a 19th Century artistic current loudly known as Impressionism, painters couldnt get enough of violet so much that critics accused them of insanity and violettomania!

31 Mar 2026 10:20 am
The weight of existence: A landmark retrospective of Tyeb Mehta

An exhibition celebrating major Indian modernist Tyeb Mehta at the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art in New Delhi showcases over 120 impactful works

30 Mar 2026 2:55 pm
Deepak Parambol on his cop role in the Zee5 web series Kasaragod Embassy

Deepak Parambol on his role in the Malayalam web series Kasaragod Embassy, acting in a Shaji Kailas film and his 16 years in the industry

29 Mar 2026 8:17 pm
Satish Gujral: a silence that exploded

Satish Gujrals hearing loss didnt stop him; instead it made the world erupt outward into form, surface, a voracious insistence on making. The artists centenary retrospective in New Delhi showcases this output

29 Mar 2026 8:14 pm
Matka King: Vijay Varmas Prime Video series gets a release date; teaser out

The series traces the fictional journey of an enterprising cotton trader who creates a new gambling system, dubbed Matka

29 Mar 2026 12:51 pm
Watch: Malavika Sarukkai on her latest Bharatanatyam production Beeja

Malavika Sarukkais powerful new choreographic production, Beeja - Earth Seed, transforms the stage into a mirror reflecting our worlds unrestconflict, climate crisis, and human fragility. Through intricate mudras, evocative narratives, and profound abhinaya, she plants seeds of hope amid chaos.

27 Mar 2026 3:28 pm
Actor Manav Kauls Traasadi deals with loss and acceptance

Not all plays and stories of loss are the outcome of a personal experience, says the actor

27 Mar 2026 2:24 pm
Theatre director PR Arun explores gender, violence and patriarchy in his latest production Hand of God

The interactive theatre production requires audiences to take a stance whether they wish to or not

27 Mar 2026 12:23 pm
Project Hail Mary movie review: Ryan Gosling and an autistic alien helm a charming doomsday bromance

Ryan Gosling breeds extinction-level microbes, liveblogs his own terrible decisions and fists his bump with an alien science partner in Phil Lord & Christopher Millers cosy, summer sci-fi

27 Mar 2026 10:27 am
Vivek Agnihotri and Bhushan Kumar come together for Operation Sindoor

The film is based on the book Operation Sindoor: The Untold Story of Indias Deep Strikes Inside Pakistan by Lt Gen K.J.S. Tiny Dhillon

26 Mar 2026 3:53 pm
World Theatre Day : Malayalam actors who straddle the worlds of cinema and theatre

As World Theatre Day falls on March 27, MetroPlus catches up with a few artistes who transition between cinema and theatre

26 Mar 2026 3:41 pm
KD: The Devil: Kichcha Sudeep joins the cast of Prem-Dhruva Sarja film

KD: The Devil, set to release on April 30, was recently faced backlash for one if its song, which was criticised for being vulgar and disrespectful to women by fans and people from film fraternity

26 Mar 2026 2:21 pm
Toaster: Rajkummar Rao and Sanya Malhotras dark comedy gets release date

It marks the first film backed by Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa under their banner Kampa Films

26 Mar 2026 12:12 pm
Tighee: How Jeejivisha Kale shaped her Marathi debut feature

Filmmaker Jeejivisha Kale and producer Suhrud Godbole speak about Tighee, what inspired Jeejivisha to tell the story of siblings, her process of shooting emotional scenes, why Suhrud feels the need for more women filmmakers telling their stories and more

26 Mar 2026 11:15 am
Wikipedia drops propaganda label for Dhurandhar: The Revenge

While Wikipedia no longer refers to the controversial movie as a propaganda film, the page itself is still locked to prevent edits by non-vetted members

26 Mar 2026 10:19 am
A Kodandarama temple that may have inspired Muthuswami Dikshitars raganga composition

Located in Vaduvur on the banks of river Vennar, the temple with its tranquil setting and layered history is said to have a link to the composers Kokilaravam kriti.

25 Mar 2026 5:03 pm
Echo art exhibition recalls Sri Lankas troubled past

Echo is an exhibition of contemporary art open until April 15, 2026 put together by T. Sanathanan, Professor of Art History, Department of Fine Arts, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

25 Mar 2026 4:26 pm
At Lalit Kala Akademi, Ramalingam Muthukrishnans artworks reimagine the female form

The 95 artworks currently on display at Lalit Kala Akademi are drawn from a larger body of works that the artist has been developing since 2013

25 Mar 2026 3:59 pm
'Kantara' mimicry issue: Ranveer Singh to apologise, go to Chamundi hill

The actor is accused of calling 'Chavundi Daiva', a deity of coastal Karnataka, as a ghost during the Filmfare Award ceremony in Goa last year.

25 Mar 2026 2:10 pm
Scorpions India Tour: Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine and Matthias Jabs on the timelessness of 80s rock

From Wind of Change and the Berlin Wall to their 2026 Coming Home Tour, the German band talk about bringing back six decades of hard rock to India

25 Mar 2026 12:48 pm
Stephen Colbert to develop new The Lord of the Rings movie at Warner Bros

According to the films synopsis, the story is set years after the events of The Return of the King, following Sam, Merry and Pippin as they revisit the early stages of their journey, while a new mystery involving Sams daughter begins to unfold, uncovering hidden aspects of the War of the Ring

25 Mar 2026 12:24 pm
How Ustad Zakir Hussains daughter Anisa Qureshi is keeping his memory alive

Anisa Qureshi will screen her documentary Zakir Hussain Sessions at a threeday tribute festival organised by KNMA in Delhi to mark the tabla maestros 75th birth anniversary.

24 Mar 2026 6:25 pm
Actor Sudeeps Max distributor appeals against leave granted to Kalaippuli Thanu to file suit in Madras High Court

The dispute relates to payments to be made to Mr. Thanu of V Creations with respect to Karnataka distribution rights given to KRG Studios LLP

24 Mar 2026 1:41 pm
Moana trailer: Dwayne Johnsons full Maui look revealed in live-action remake

Disney has unveiled a new trailer for the live-action Moana, giving fans their first full look at Dwayne Johnson as Maui alongside newcomer Catherine Lagaaias Moana ahead of the films July release

24 Mar 2026 11:45 am