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In slickest HBO, of grittiest sight, Lanterns chases Watchmen and misses by a bite; if the writing struggles to make eight episodes feel tight, Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre still make the wrongs feel right
Lighter is a horror thriller about two friends who go out to grab a drink at night only to end up in a trap
Khan has sought to restrain the release of the film, which he claims is based on him
Despite excellent performances from Florence Pugh and Hoon Lee, Zoe Kazans gorgeous adaptation of John Steinbecks magnum opus inherits the novels shortcomings
Sai Prithviraj, who has been garnering a lot of appreciation for his performance as Sabari in the Balaji Tharaneetharan film, will be seen next in Dhanushs D56
There is Mach to love in Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, with explosive dogfights and gloriously over-the-top military melodrama that is all aces
Celebrated muralist, art director and production designer among eminent artists chosen to create works for permanent display at the presidential museum
Ansiba Hassan questions legality of new appointments, stating that such decisions are being made by a panel that had announced its decision to step down at general body meeting
Produced by Sun Pictures, the film is set to hit screens on October 15
The deepfake controversy involving Indian celebrities highlights the urgent need for AI regulations and safeguards, as these technological advancements pose significant risks, influencing the demand for legal recourse, vigilance, and the development of AI-based solutions to combat such threats
The musician who passed away recently was a well-known guru who trained several disciples. One of them recalls how he shaped his artistic journey.
A slow-burning frisson of unsaid somethings, Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You knows a cigarette break is rarely just a cigarette break
Actor Sanjay Dutts no peace in India remark in Shekhar Tonite show sparked a controversy, forcing him to issue a clarification on X
Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, the legendary filmmaker who died at 94, was part of memorable collaborations with Dr Rajkumar, from Halu Jenu and Chalisuva Modagalu to Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma
From a film without dialogue to a dwarf protagonist and four characters played by a single actor with an appetite for the unconventional and an instinct for experimentation, Singeetham Srinivasa Rao and Kamal Haasan formed a rare creative partnership that repeatedly turned the impossible into enduring cinema
As Indian cinema grieves the passing of Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, we remember the legendary filmmaker through the enduring brilliance of his 1990 masterpiece, Michael Madana Kama Rajan
The proposed academy would be a centre for learning calligraphy and preserving the sanctity of the art form
The event witnessed Malladi Suribabu receiving the Sathguru Thyagaraja Hamsadhwani Award, followed by a concert featuring three generations of musicians from the family.
From a silent film in the 1980s to the Telugu musical Sing Geetham this year, Rao broke the mold across languages and genres, inspiring generations of filmmakers
Tributes have poured in from across Indian cinema following the death of Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, with Kamal Haasan, S.S. Rajamouli, Jr NTR, Mahesh Babu and several other major names remembering his extraordinary contribution to filmmaking
Having found an ally in Kamal Haasan, Singeetham discovered a sense of freedom, especially in the Tamil industry.
So film teams recruit social-media stars to post slick, scripted messages on X and Instagram, ensuring a massive hype around a films release
At Artiform, Mylapore, the exhibition brings together artists Kannan P, Mani Murugesan, Ramki Ravi, Ramesh N, Surya S, and Yogeshwaran V who explores how wood, metal, graphite, and paper become materials for storytelling
The Telugu superstar reacted strongly to AI-generated video featuring Janhvi Kapoor from the music video Chuttamalle from Devara
Ritu Arya and Tewfik Jallab talk about the dark places their characters Zara and Vincent inhabit, and the adrenaline-fuelled action set pieces in Apollo Has Fallen
Beyond the spectacle of its actions, there lies an unrealised cautionary tale against authoritarianism in Drishyam The Conclusion
With a big ensemble, including Shivarajkumar, Jayaram and Sai Kumar, Pavan Wadeyars Bail wobbles between serious moments and crowd-pleasing elements, delivering a watchable, if uneven, crime story
Honestly, the audience seems to want Preity Mukhundhan and Ashok Selvan, a beautiful-looking couple, to succeed in Anbil Avan. Yet this romance-thriller set in the hills is bogged down by trope-ridden, unidimensional characters and an endless action sequence
The English-Telugu film is a Jane Austen-esque take on the evolution of its protagonists two female cousins and their common male friend
Impressive performances, music and cinematography lend respectability to the Ramesh Bandreddi-directed Telugu film, which has its fair share of problems
Sundeep Kishan and Faria Abdullah lead debut director Jason Sanjays heist-action drama, which has some interesting ideas but ultimately struggles to break new ground
You cant handle the truth to Irritus spectacularly self-conscious apocalypse a maximalist fever dream and grandiose Russian doll of cinematic self-indulgence, with Tom Cruise trapped inside the joke
Good coffee and food may bring customers through the door, but cafs are increasingly relying on run clubs, live gigs, book readings, cultural programming and viral content to turn visitors into regulars
From working with Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds to discovering the sounds of Keralam, the sound artiste talks about his first visit to India and his work on the Malayalam film Tharkkam
Director Shashank Yeletis Telugu film has hilarious moments and a delightful lead trio, but dull stretches and repetitive magic tricks keep it from becoming the full-on fun childrens film it could have been
The film, directed by debutant Jay Mohan, is set to release later this year
Gandhi Jayanti 2026: The Mahatmas enduring visual legacy, from Nandalal Bose to Gigi Scaria
Director Navjot Gulati presents contrasting perspectives and valid talking points on the social fallout when a girl chooses to say no.
72nd National Film Awards: As Indias elderly population grows, Sumira Roys National Award-winning Bhangaar, on the Lavates demand for euthanasia, explores lost autonomy
Director Abhishek Pathak steers away from the beats of the Malayalam original to unleash a beast built for the Hindi heartland.
Through a haphazardly told story about an immortal mans quest to find his soulmate across her successive births, director Ram says that all life forms are equally important making his extensive and distracting use of Artificial Intelligence all the more shocking and ironic
A police official said a group of 48 25 boys, 17 girls and six teachers from a private coaching institute had gone for a picnic at the beach under the Dighi coastal police station limits
The researchers said the figures reflect total deaths and disability, meaning countries with larger populations may account for a greater share of the burden even if their rates are not the highest
If somebody is in charge of taking care of the election process and democracy, as per the Constitution and the obligations of democracy, then no issue. We respect that. But if somebody, because of immunity, is sitting in a chair..., says TMC leader Mamata Banerjee
The woman lodged a complaint at the Nayapalli police station, alleging that a man wearing a mask entered the apartment on Wednesday night and raped her while threatening her with a gun, the police said.
India's EC used to be 'the gold standard', but its credibility has been destroyed. In his (Rawat's) view, the 2 ECs should have done more to stop the CEC's illegal decisions, says Congress leader Jairam Ramesh
Nitesh tried a 'two-on-one grip' from the beginning, but the Japanese did not let the Indian make any attacking move, losing 0-4.

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