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The End of Oak Street teaser: Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor run for survival amidst a mysterious cosmic event

Written and directed by David Robert Mitchell, the film also stars Maisy Stella and Christian Convery

27 Mar 2026 12:36 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
Sanjay Dutt to star in Aakhri Sawal; first look, release date out

The film is based on the 100-year journey of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, a right-wing organisation founded in 1925 by Keshav Baliram Hedgewar

27 Mar 2026 10:55 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
Impregnable?

Both vulnerable, South deals

26 Mar 2026 3:34 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
Whitefield Art Collective back in Bengaluru with ninth edition

Themed Tomorrow, Altered the ongoing edition of the Whitefield Art Collective shines a spotlight on the future

24 Mar 2026 7:33 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
GV Prakash Kumar on Happy Raj: I am returning to my Trisha Illana Nayanthara zone

The actor, along with debutant director Maria Raja Elanchezhian, speaks about his upcoming comedy-drama Happy Raj, completing 20 years as a composer, and how it is impossible to predict the effectiveness of film promotions

24 Mar 2026 3:27 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
BTS agency HYBE announces auditions through HYBE India to scout local talent

Want to audition to be a music star? HYBE India announces auditions coming up across several Indian cities including Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Guwahati and Pune

24 Mar 2026 10:26 am
Barmer Boys on taking folk music beyond borders

With over 250 concerts worldwide, the trio says music transcends language, region and religion

24 Mar 2026 9:49 am
Radikaa Sarathkumar pulls off 75-crore Thaai Kizhavi power move

As her Tamil blockbuster Thaai Kizhavi releases on OTT this week, Radikaa Sarathkumar rewrites rules of profit-sharing and ageing heroines in Tamil industry

24 Mar 2026 9:34 am
Gautham Vasudev Menon loses case in Madras High Court, ordered to pay 4.25 crore to R.S. Infotainment

A Division Bench dismisses his appeal against a single judges order to pay 4.25 crore to a production house with interest at the rate of 12% per annum from May 2010

23 Mar 2026 3:45 pm
Amid stiff competition, Hyderabads Prasads Multiplex goes for a revamp

The multiplex recently unveiled one of Indias largest HDR cinema auditoriums, the PCX HDR by Barco

23 Mar 2026 2:51 pm
Rental Family movie review: Brendan Fraser is the kindest lie money can buy in Hikaris tender portrait of maboroshi

From staged funerals to rented fatherhood, Brendan Fraser turns rented intimacy into something disarmingly real in Hikaris poignant Tokyo fable

23 Mar 2026 12:04 pm
Akshay Kumar pays tribute to Chuck Norris: The effortless command he brought on screen stayed with me

Norris died on Thursday (March 19, 2026), in what his family described as a sudden passing

21 Mar 2026 12:27 pm
Chuck Norris death: Sylvester Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Lee Majors pay tribute

Chuck Norriss death has sparked a wave of tributes from fellow action stars and fans

21 Mar 2026 12:02 pm
Sanjana Dipu on her turn as Roslin in the web series after a hiatus of seven years since Moothon

The actor who made her debut in Moothon is back after seven years with two webseries Roslin and Bandwale

21 Mar 2026 10:52 am
Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor whose toughness became internet lore, dies at 86

It was around the time of Dodgeball that his toughman image became the stuff of legend, literally: Chuck Norris Facts went viral online with such wildly hyperbolic statements as, Chuck Norris had a staring contest with the sun and won

20 Mar 2026 8:44 pm
Steve Boyes on Ghost Elephants: Experiencing the birthplace of science

Steve Boyes speaks of the difference between ancestral methods and scientific tracking in his quest for an undiscovered species of elephant in the Angolan highlands, which is the subject of Werner Herzogs new documentary

20 Mar 2026 7:14 pm
Dhurandhar The Revenge: Ranveer Singhs actioner opens big, crosses Rs 200 crore at the box office

The film earned over Rs 43 crore from paid previews on Wednesday, the highest ever for an Indian film, and Rs 102.55 crore on its opening day on Thursday

20 Mar 2026 6:22 pm
Steel Ball Run: Jojos Bizarre Adventure premiere review: Campy cowboy mythmaking kicks off the greatest race in anime history

Few anime make the medium feel as embarrassingly underdressed as JJBA, and Steel Ball Run begins this bizarre new Western leg in Hirohiko Arakis beloved saga like its already several moves ahead

20 Mar 2026 6:10 pm
Mammootty and Mohanlals Patriot to be the opening film at IFFLA 2026

This year IFFLA will feature 27 films, including seven narrative features, two documentary features, and 18 short films

20 Mar 2026 4:07 pm
The need to safeguard artistic freedom is more urgent than ever, says Amol Palekar

The actor-director will receive METAs Lifetime Achievement Award on March 25 in New Delhi.

20 Mar 2026 2:51 pm
Youth movie review: Ken Karunaas shines in a cheeky, harmless coming-of-age entertainer

Ken Karunaas Dragon-for-high-schoolers turns the chaos and trivialities of teenage love and schoolyard swagger into a playful, well-meaning ode to growing up and learning better

20 Mar 2026 1:21 pm
Wild hand

East-West vulnerable, South deals

20 Mar 2026 12:41 pm
The Voice of Hind Rajab banned in India orally by CBFC, distributor says

The film is about a 5 year old girl who was killed by Israeli forces in 2024 during the Gaza war.

20 Mar 2026 10:41 am
Indias artist fraternity is uniting to devise meaningful responses to growing censorship

From literature festivals to film screenings, artists flag rising pressure on creative voices The dismantling of a publishers stall at a childrens literature festival in Patna recently has become a flashpoint for concerns within Indias artistic community

20 Mar 2026 8:21 am
Dilkashi: First look from Lijo Jose Pellisserys Hindi debut unveiled

Acclaimed Malayalam director Lijo Jose Pellissery is diving into Hindi cinema with his film Dilkashi, starring Abhay Verma and Zahaan Kapoor

19 Mar 2026 10:44 pm
Kunal Kemmu and Preity Zinta team up for the dark-comedy Vibe

Written and directed by Kunal, the film also stars Sparsh Shrivastava and Vanshika Dhir

19 Mar 2026 6:51 pm
BTS and Arirang: A guide to the album release, live concert and more

BTSs comeback with Arirang marks a major global music event. When does the album release, and where can you watch their concert live stream? We have all the details

19 Mar 2026 6:02 pm
Inside Disney Cruise Lines largest ship on its Asia debut

On board Disney Cruise Lines Disney Adventure, inaugurated by actor Robert Downey Jr., we set sail on a four-day voyage that includes dining with Mickey Mouse and the first-ever roller coaster on a Disney Cruise Line ship the longest at sea at over 250 metres

19 Mar 2026 5:49 pm
Def Leppards India debut: Joe Elliot on the bands glam-rock legacy and finally pouring some sugar on India

Nearly 50 years after a missed bus in Sheffield sparked it all, the Def Leppard frontman talks about spending three years perfecting Hysteria, the last-minute gamble that turned Pour Some Sugar On Me into a stadium staple, and finally bringing those songs to an India thats waited decades to hear them live

19 Mar 2026 4:29 pm
Dhurandhar: The Revenge movie review: A loud, violent spectacle that forgets to breathe

Ranveer Singhs soul-baring performance salvages Aditya Dhars exhausting revenge saga, which doubles down on propaganda and pugnacity, but itshalf as effective as the original

19 Mar 2026 4:11 pm
National Commission for Women issues summons to Sanjay Dutt, Nora Fatehi in Sarke Chunar row

The Commission said the content prima facie appears to be sexually suggestive, objectionable, and violative of provisions under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, IT Act, and POCSO Act

19 Mar 2026 3:37 pm