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Natarajasundaram Pillai, thenagaswaram player who excelled in complex rhythms

Pallavi Natarajasundaram Pillai, as he was known, was renowned formallaris. The available recordings are an invaluable documentation of his styleand a testimony to his astonishing grip onlayam orthalam. There would be no dull moment in a concert byNatarajasundaram Pillai, saysthavil maestro Haridwaramangalam A.K.Palanivel

10 Oct 2025 6:30 am
Kannada web series Marigallu locks premiere date on ZEE5

ZEE5 announces premiere date of Kannada web series Maarigallu, featuring the late Puneeth Rajkumar in a thrilling treasure hunt narrative

9 Oct 2025 6:27 pm
Dude trailer: Pradeep Ranganathan, Mamitha Baiju steer an intense young-adult rom-com

Written and directed by debutant Keerthiswaran, the film is set to release in theatres on October 17

9 Oct 2025 12:43 pm
I Love LA trailer: Rachel Sennott takes aim at influencer culture in new HBO comedy

The Bottoms writes, directs, produces and leads a series about ambition, envy, and surviving Los Angeles friendships

9 Oct 2025 12:28 pm
Avoidance play

Neither vulnerable, West deals

9 Oct 2025 12:22 pm
Train Dreams trailer: Joel Edgerton and Felicity Jones face the Frontier in Netflixs period drama

Clint Bentleys adaptation of Denis Johnsons novella captures early American life with grit, longing, and beauty

9 Oct 2025 11:43 am
Bollywood is back in Britain, says PM Starmer as he visits YRF, bats for increased film collaboration

British PM Keir Starmer announces Bollywood films to be made in the UK, boosting economy and cultural ties

9 Oct 2025 9:44 am
Chaitra Sairams musical ode to the goddess

The Carnatic vocalist performed at Navarathri Vaibhavam organised by Mudhra.

8 Oct 2025 4:41 pm
T.M. Krishna turns curator for the second edition of KNMA Festival

Themed Voices of Diversity, the festival will be held in New Delhi from October 9 to 12.

8 Oct 2025 4:32 pm
Vishnu Digambar Jayanti festival: A celebration of musical excellence

The three-day festival, held annually to commemorate Pt.Vishnu Digambar Paluskar, once again proved why it remains one of the finest in the country.

8 Oct 2025 3:59 pm
Swarathmas live show in Chennai promises music that moves and stories that stay

After a two-year hiatus, Bengaluru-based folk-rock band Swarathma returns to Chennai this weekend, promising a set that blends soulful folk, energetic rock, and interactive storytelling

8 Oct 2025 3:47 pm
An adaptation of Tamil epic Silappadikaram explores Kannagis vulnerable side

An adaptation of Tamil epic Silappadikaram will be staged in Bengaluru this weekend

8 Oct 2025 3:43 pm
ED summons Dulquer Salmaan in luxury car smuggling probe

Actor-producer Dulquer Salmaan summoned regarding transactions related to vehicles seized by Customs

8 Oct 2025 3:28 pm
Delhi High Court issues notice to Red Chillies, Netflix in Sameer Wankhedes defamation case against Ba***ds of Bollywood

The Judge issued summons to defendants and asked them to file their replies within seven days

8 Oct 2025 12:53 pm
One Piece Season 2 reveals first look at Laboon and Crocus

Netflixs live-action series builds a full-scale whale for the Grand Line adventure, with Game of Thrones actor Clive Russell joining the cast

8 Oct 2025 10:59 am
After the hit Elumale, another Kannada film set around the Male Mahadeshwara Hills in the making

An upcoming Kannada film set against the backdrop of MM Hills is set to handle a socially relevant story laced with folk culture. An innovative pitch video for the movie has garnered positive response

8 Oct 2025 10:51 am
Grammy Award-winning guitarist Tom Morellos debut India tour set to kickstart in December

Grammy-winning guitarist Tom Morello makes his India debut on a three-city tour, headlining iconic rock hits this December

8 Oct 2025 8:35 am
What is Impasto painting?

Art isnt all about what you see; its also about what you feel. This statement can be perfectly expressed with a special style of painting, where the 2D becomes 3D!

7 Oct 2025 6:09 pm
Hail Hallyu: Exploring the K-Culture craze across India

Whether its skincare, music, the language, or food South Korean culture has taken over India by storm, in probably what is the biggest cultural wave since that of the West. And how it has taken over India is a very interesting story in itself. Lets have a look.

7 Oct 2025 5:41 pm
Saviours from the sidelines: The under-appreciated value of fictional sidekicks

Whether its Tweety Bird or Robin, admit it, if these characters didnt exist in your favourite cartoon, comic, or animation, your joy and interest wouldnt be the same.

7 Oct 2025 5:26 pm
Amazon Prime Video removes guns from James Bond posters

Amazon Prime Video removes guns from James Bond artwork after backlash, sparking controversy and criticism from fans

7 Oct 2025 4:40 pm
The tragic nostalgia of Citypop and its legacy of melancholia

On the anniversary of Miki Matsubaras death, we revisit the lush, metropolitan sound of 1980s Japan; tracing the tragedy of its rise during the bubble economy, iconic artists like Tatsuro Yamashita and Mariya Takeuchi, and its modern resurgence as a nostalgic soundtrack for a generation longing for lost optimism

7 Oct 2025 4:30 pm
Japans Kabuki theatre:Stories told through silence and painted faces

Directly translating to the art of song and dance kabuki theatre is a theatrical package of stories and surprises!

7 Oct 2025 4:28 pm
Notes of colour: Where music and art meet

Music and art both have a common power to evoke emotions, tell stories, and express cultural roots. They have shared roots in storytelling, rituals, and differ vastly across various civilisations. And they have crossed paths many times to create something truly beautiful. Lets look at the various instances where music and art intersect, and subsequently, weave magic.

7 Oct 2025 2:53 pm
Remembering Manorama, the undisputed queen of comedy

A look at the actors trials and triumphs, on and off screen, on the 10th anniversary of her passing on October 10.

7 Oct 2025 2:38 pm
Neerraja Kona interview: When Siddhu Jonnalagadda stepped in, Telusu Kada became an edgy romance

Director Neerraja Kona on writing a new-age romance, bouncing ideas off Nani, Nithiin and Samantha, and why she roots for Raashii Khanna and Srinidhi Shetty in her film

7 Oct 2025 12:02 pm
The Lost Bus movie review: Matthew McConaughey steers Paul Greengrasss white-knuckle ride

Based on the true story of the 2018 Camp Fire, the tale of human effort against the fury of nature is both gripping and horrific

5 Oct 2025 12:18 pm
The fourth edition of Jazz Weekender is all the hype with Allysha Joy, Dhanji and Mark de Clive-Lowe among the artiste lineup

With over a dozen artistes from Europe, Australia and India, the fourth edition of Jazz Weekender sparks a dialogue between jazz and other genre-bending sonic expressions from R&B to rap

3 Oct 2025 8:26 pm
A dream project: Santhosh Narayanan announces home-grown music streaming platform

The platform will feature both legendary artists and upcoming stars from the world of music, with artist payouts and affordable subscription fees kept at the forefront

3 Oct 2025 4:42 pm
Pt. Chhannulal Mishra: An open-minded classical virtuoso who embraced non-classical forms too

The Benaras gharana exponent, who passed away recently, was also known for his singing of bhajans and thumris.

3 Oct 2025 4:27 pm
Ravi K Chandran interview: The mania that a commercial superstar like Pawan Kalyan generates is unmatched

Ravi K Chandran discusses the retro-tinged visual palette of Pawan Kalyans They Call Him OG, and how his cinematography sidesteps predictability while collaborating with renowned directors, from Mani Ratnam to Sanjay Leela Bhansali

3 Oct 2025 3:50 pm
Clevatess series review: A brutal anthropological meditation that bites

At once unflinching and humane, Lay-duces hidden gem finds in a demon lord, a fallen heroine, and a child prince a piercing study of the human condition

3 Oct 2025 2:40 pm
Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari movie review: Varun Dhawan makes this frivolous festive fare watchable

Director Shashank Khaitan takes his Badrinath Ki Dulhania template forward and ends up with mixed results

2 Oct 2025 5:40 pm
Play Dirty movie review: Rosa Salazar sizzles in a middling crime comedy

Shane Blacks latest is enjoyable as long as you do not look too closely at all the frenetic, frantic action on screen

2 Oct 2025 4:17 pm
Musician Tarang Josephon his one-track mind

His new single, One Track Mind, a disco-funk track with nu-jazz elements, is about breaking free from expectations and unapologetically choosing your own path.

2 Oct 2025 2:36 pm
Actor Shraddha Srinath interview: On The Game, cybersecurity and completing 10 years in films

Shraddha also speaks about choosing relatable characters and why she has changed her stance about wanting commercial success

2 Oct 2025 2:22 pm
Patriot title teaser: Mammootty and Mohanlals much-anticipated Malayalam collab

Besides the two big Ms, Mahesh Narayanans highly-anticipated movie, Patriot, has an ensemble cast featuring Fahadh Faasil, Kunchacko Boban and Nayanthara

2 Oct 2025 1:52 pm
Pillion trailer: Alexander Skarsgard and Harry Melling explore kink and desire

A24s romantic dramedy about a BDSM biker gang romance premiered at Cannes to a standing ovation

2 Oct 2025 10:50 am
Chhannulal Mishra, Hindustani classical singer, dies at 89

Mishras last rites will be performed in Varanasi at 5 p.m.

2 Oct 2025 8:14 am
Idli Kadai movie review: Dhanush redeems a delectable comfort meal

With its heavy-handed urban critique and a clich first act, actor-director Dhanushs drama sees many stumbles along the way, but somehow pulls itself together, soothing you with its familiarity and leaving you with a full heart

1 Oct 2025 6:02 pm
Single Salma trailer: Huma Qureshi starrer promises a laugh riot

Single Salma, starring Huma Qureshi, Shreyas Talpade, and Sunny Singh, is directed by Nachiket Samant

1 Oct 2025 12:51 pm
Netflix India gets nine nominations at Asian Academy Creative Awards 2025

Netflix India earns nine nominations at AACA, including Black Warrant and IC 814, to compete in APAC Grand Awards

1 Oct 2025 12:29 pm
Tere Ishk Mein teaser: Dhanush and Kriti Sanon star in a romantic drama steeped in passion and pain

Tere Ishk Mein features Dhanush and Kriti Sanon star as Shankar and Mukti in an intense love story directed by Aanand L Rai

1 Oct 2025 12:14 pm
Shah Rukh Khan tops IMDb report as Indias most prolific star

Shah Rukh Khan emerges as Indias top star in IMDb report, dominating early 2000s with 20 popular movies

1 Oct 2025 11:53 am
What Tamil stand-up comedian Mervyn Rozz offers with On Arrival

Meet Chennai-based funnyman Mervyn Rozz, who is ready with his latest show, titled On Arrival

1 Oct 2025 8:30 am
Watch: Vishal Jethwa on the most challenging scenes in Homebound, and more

The journey of Vishal Jethwa, from his early TV days to delivering a chilling performance in Mardaani 2, and now a heartbreaking, Cannes-premiered role in Homebound

30 Sep 2025 7:56 pm
How record-breaking feats by young Bharatanatyam dancers are distorting the art form

Senior Bharatanatyam artiste Radhika Shetty warns against the trend of turning the dance into a marathon.

30 Sep 2025 2:46 pm
Vishal Jethwa interview | On Homebound and charting a tough journey from TV to films

Actor Vishal Jethwa discusses his journey from TV to cinema, Indias Oscar-entry Homebound, and the camaraderie with co-star Ishaan Khatter in the movie

30 Sep 2025 2:45 pm