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1971 war: Oru Vetri Thorkkadikkapattadhu staged recently in Chennai was a moving dramatisation of Indias defining moment and its heroes.
The singer twirls and waltzes his way through the melodic Raaz, a song that has been six months in the making. We speak to him about his journey, and how things are looking up for indie music
Sarada Teacher, who passed away recently in the U.S., was admired for her precision in Bharatanatyam and her distinction as a teacher.
Sudev Nair talks about keeping it real as the cop Antonio George in the web series, Kammattam and picking roles he has not done before
Two performers etched their names into Emmy history Sunday night, with Tramell Tillman and Owen Cooper breaking barriers in their respective categories
Einbinders remarks followed a week of debate in Hollywood over a pledge signed by nearly 4,000 industry figures, including herself, promising not to work with Israeli film companies or institutions they consider complicit in genocide and apartheid
His comments come days after 3,900 filmmakers, actors and industry professionals signed a pledge organized by Film Workers for Palestine, refusing to collaborate with Israeli institutions or companies deemed implicated in genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people
The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards are underway in Los Angeles, with frontrunners like Severance, The Studio and Adolescence expected to win big. Follow along for a full winners list and all the biggest upsets and milestones from televisions biggest night
Its a big phase for actor-musician Vijay Antony. His upcoming Tamil movie, Shakti Thirumagan, releasing on September 19, marks his 25th film
Fans upset over delayed Karnataka Ratna for Vishnuvardhan and B Saroja Devi, questioning governments recognition of film industry legends
Aamir Khans team denies criticising Rajinikanths film Coolie, clarifying his positive regard for the project and its success
Upcoming Tamil movie Parasakthi, starring Sivakarthikeyan and Ravi Mohan, set to clash with Vijays Jana Nayagan in 2026
At the Toronto International Film Festival 2025, a total of 17 Indian, South Asian and diaspora films got selected out of over 8000 entries. Meenakshi Shedde lists them all
Though there are cavernous plot holes, and poorly developed characters, one is invested in the breathless mini-series, thanks to the excellent acting and production values
Krishand credits the genesis of the idea to his days at the Industrial Design Centre School of Design at IIT Bombay where he did his Masters
Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh joins Rishab Shettys film Kantara A Legend: Chapter 1, sharing behind-the-scenes video on Instagram.
The courts direction came on a plea filed by Bachchan seeking protection of his personality rights
Debut filmmaker Anuparna Roy, who won the Best Director at Venice Film Festival, has sparked controversy with comments on Palestine
The Delhi edition of DAGs annual art and heritage festival helps to experience the citys history through exhibitions, walks, talks and performances
Following obstacles, Vivek Ranjan Agnihotris The Bengal Files premieres in Kolkata, highlighting historical events amid political controversy.
The Jackfruit Festival, organised in association with the Indian Music Experience Museum and the Prestige Centre for Performing Arts, and supported by Arundhati Moorti Philanthropies, will be held in the city between September 19 and 21
If only it had organically built on its intriguing premise and chosen to keep things simple, Vishal Venkats sophomore film could have become a novel social satire with bite
Blackmail, starring GV Prakash and directed by Mu Maran, is a middling crime thriller that kidnaps your patience and demands a ransom for release
The upcoming film, which marks the directorial debut of Anbariv, has a script written by acclaimed Malayalam screenwriter Syam Pushkaran
Teja Sajja and Karthik Gattamnenis ambitious Telugu film has scale and technical finesse, but falls short in narrating an emotionally resonant tale
Though director Koushik Pegallapatis Telugu film offers a potent mix of drama, horror, humour and thrills, it doesnt rise above the sum of its parts
The films storyline depicts two teenagers who embark on a mission to annihilate members of the butcher community
Based on the true story of Martin, who rose from small-town West Virginia to become one of the most prominent women boxers in the 1990s, the biopic charts her rise to fame and the personal battles that shaped her journey
With his new series out on MUBI, the British director reflects on transforming Luca Marinelli into both pig and prophet, and why historys oldest playbook on seduction and hyper-violence still feels uncomfortably fresh
Culpa Nuestra, the epic conclusion, is set to feature a dramatic reunion and forbidden love
I dont want people to show pity or like my art due to limitations says Swetha Eepuri, who wants her art to speak for her
A missing finger, a clue hidden in a deck of cards, a dry-cleaning business with mob connections, an underground casino, and crooked cops there is a cornucopia of delights for our favourite true-crime podcasters
The three-day Kohinoor Theatre Carnivalwill feature multilingual plays, workshops, folk arts, and an art exhibition
Created by Anu Sikka and written and directed by Ujaan Ganguly, Kurukshetra has lyrics written by legendary poet Gulzar
Based on a true story, the film follows a hairdresser-turned-entertainer and a restless dreamer determined to make music her life who join forces to perform Diamonds hits, forming the band Lightning & Thunder
Ahead of HBOs latest thriller Task, the American composer talks about reuniting with director Jeremiah Zagar to build intimiate families of sound, and revisits the bewitching layers of Gliss Riffer and the cult sensation, When I Was Done Dying
The plays Mathavilasa Prahasanam and Atavyankam were staged at Nepathyas annual Koodiyattam festival.
The emblem has long been associated with themes of freedom and rebellion in the anime and manga series, and was also used prominently in Indonesia during anti-government protests last month
The show follows Aasman Singh, an aspiring outsider navigating the complexities of the film industry
Guru Samarpanam, presented by the students Kalakshetra, featured pieces choreographed by well-known acharyas.
Rashmika delighted fans in an ensemble that paid homage to siblings Tanjiro and Nezuko, while Tiger wore a Zenitsu-inspired jacket
The kinetic, Escher-sketch spectacle of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle enlists your body for an enthralling franchise experience of fan-pleasing abundances
The incident occurred when Navya arrived in Melbourne to participate in the Onam celebrations organised by the Malayali Association of Victoria
The veteran actor announced the news while speaking at the NEXA SIIMA Awards 2025 event in Dubai
Adolescence, the years most critically acclaimed limited series, is still expected to win the top awards at the main Primetime Emmy Awards, but won just one on Saturday, for its cinematography
FollowingAnimalinstincts, director Harsha creates the fourth instalment of theBaaghiseries for thehackof it
The 82nd Venice Film Festival is wrapping up with its awards ceremony on September 6, 2025, where Chinese actor Xin Zhilei won best actress and Toni Servillo took best actor
Actor Malavika Mohanan is basking in the success of her first film with Mohanlal, Hridayapoorvam, directed by veteran Sathyan Anthikad