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Staged at Chennais Krishna Gana Sabha recently, the play explored the quirks, conflicts and quiet truths of married life.

Directed by content creator and actor Sarang Sathaye, the films first look was unveiled on Friday (May 29, 2026)

As a piano tuner with hyperacusis, Leo Woodall draws one into a world where sound is both a curse and a blessing

Starring Sonali Bendre and Ali Fazal, the upcoming Hindi Prime Video series Raakh is directed by Prosit Roy

Matt Krzan, the resident director, talks about his association with Cats in multiple capacities.

A charming, sincere childrens film marked by a joyful jugaldbandi between Jackie Shroff and Mihir Godbole that one wishes had trusted its own early imagination a little longer.

Gnana Rajasekarans Pataliputhram, directed by K.R. Rajaravivarma, is a haunting exploration of labour, survival and systemic inequality. Through movement, music and powerful performances, the play examines alienation, caste discrimination and the existential struggle for dignity in a world shaped by exploitation and hunger.

Part self-aware cinephile, part cultural chameleon, and entirely a storyteller whos never outgrown his inner fan, the Telugu star has taken a spirited plunge into Indias fastest-growing pop culture phenomenon

Conceived by Apsaras Dance Company, in collaboration with The Hindu, the festival will feature both young and seasoned dancers.

With a plethora of streaming platforms offering a smorgasbord of anime, as well as a growing grassroots movement bringing major anime titles to the big screen, the barrier to entry has never been lower for aspiring otakus in India

Produced by TVF, the series also stars Shekhar Suman, Aanjjan Srivastav, Alfia Jafry, and Ashish Raghava in pivotal roles

The demise of Kalamandalam Hari R. Nair, at the age of 48, cuts short the journey of a celebrated Kathakali performer of dark roles

V. Subashri presented an exclusive concert of Purandaradasas compositions recently at the Music Academy in Chennai

A tremendous Inde Navarrette will make sure every dark corner in your room feels deeply unsafe in Curry Barkers terrifying dissection of male entitlement

Through the works of 13 Indian designers, this New York gallery is making the case that South Asian craft belongs at the centre of contemporary design, not its margins

Bengalurus movie scene just got an upgrade with the launch of Dolby Cinema at AMB Cinemas. As movie buffs debate whether Dolby or IMAX reigns supreme, AMB is on a mission to bring the buzz back to the Majestic area, once the heart of cinema

In his first encyclical, the pope has warned against algorithmic dehumanisation, but Frank Herbert already gave that genre of personality a name sixty years ago

From Bhooter Bhabishyat to Aparajito, the Bengali filmmaker chronicled middle-class anxieties, cultural insecurity and the tragic absurdities of modern Bengal with wit, tenderness and razor-sharp dialogue.

Mathew Perry became a major TV star along with Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer and Lisa Kudrow on Friends, NBC's megahit sitcom that ran from 1994 to 2004

Directed by Venky Atluri of Lucky Bhaskar fame, Vishwanath & Sons also has Mamitha Baiju essaying a prominent role

The actors transformation into the controversial 'To Catch a Predator' host headlines another massive year for the star alongside 'The Odyssey', 'Dune: Part Three', and 'The Batman' sequel

Directed by Philip Barantini (the Emmy Award-winning director of Adolescence), the film also stars Louis Partridge, Henry Cavill, and Helena Bonham Carter in pivotal roles

Referencing his earlier works such as Close Encounters of the Third Kind, E.T., and War of the Worlds, the veteran filmmaker says he now believes more strongly in extraterrestrial civilisations than he did decades ago

Neither vulnerable, South deals

The Cannes Film Festival has perfected the art of embracing politics without letting agent provocateurs scuttle the event

Left-leaning filmmaker was known for his famous works likeBhooter BhabishyatandAparajito; He had been a vocal critic of former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

After years spent dragging corporate fascism through broken glass, The Boys wobbles towards an undercooked finale where reality has already beaten it to the punch

Filmmakers Jasmine Kaur Roy and Avinash Roy speak about crafting their 22-minute short, Khooh Waala Ghar, taking a sublter approach in the aesthetics, their thoughts on making short films in India and more.

Scientists from Zoological Survey of India and Prof Ramkrishna More College, have developed the first and largest DNA barcode reference library for the cockroaches of peninsular India

At Cannes this year, Aishwarya Rai made heads turn in an electric blue Amit Aggarwal gown, and followed it up with blush pinks and feather boas. Celebrity stylist and designer Mohit Rai takes us behind the scenes

The pioneering figure in heritage theatre has mountedChand Tara, a film celebrating the enchanting bond between Sultan Abdullah Qutb Shah and singer Taramati

Returning to the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026 in Tokyo, the actor traces her anime journey from learning life lessons through Naruto: Shippuden, to trying to convert Vijay Deverakonda into a weeb

Maa Inti Bangaaram, starring Samantha Ruth Prabhu, is created by Raj Nidimoru and directed by Nandini Reddy

Cinematographer R Rathnavelu on the visual landscape of Buchi Babu Sanas film starring Ram Charan, and the reason for choosing film over digital for crucial portions

Don 3, which has been three years in the making, was yet to begin shooting. The producers claim that more than Rs 45 crore had already been spent in the pre-production phase.

Swetha Warrier and team dance to Michael Jacksons The Way You Make Me Feel in the video that has gone viral

The 10th annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards celebrated the very best of anime with star-studded presenters, orchestral tributes and major wins for My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer, Gachiakuta and The Apothecary Diaries

At a time when all eyes are trained on La Croisettes red carpet, Meenakshi Shedde relives how she winged it with Bata shoes and borrowed saris