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How Pt. Narayanrao Vyas made classical music accessible with his three-minute recordings

A four-part book on the Gwalior gayaki stalwart, which was released recently, shows how he was much ahead of his time in approach and ideas.

15 Oct 2025 6:37 pm
From Kummatty to Lokah Chapter 1 : Chandra: Malayalam cinemas long tryst with Keralas rich folklore

Against the backdrop of the stupendous success of Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra, an analysis of how Malayalam cinema has, over the years, reimagined folklore fusing evergreen tales with modern narratives

15 Oct 2025 6:28 pm
Theres so much division in music, like the world outside, says guitar Prasanna

The multi-genre exponent during his One Man, One Guitar, Many Worlds tour stop in Kochi spoke about how music defines him.

15 Oct 2025 5:59 pm
Swedish pop artiste, dancer and influencer, Meira Omar, on her recent hit Hush Hush, featured in Melodifestivalen 2025

Swedish pop artiste, dancer and influencer, Meira Omar, opens up on the avenues of entertainment she has experimented with and how singing came to be her calling with her recent hit Hush Hush, featured in Melodifestivalen 2025

15 Oct 2025 5:44 pm
This Chennai choir has been making music for half a century and still going strong

The Lutheran Mens Voice, among the citys famous western music choirs, celebrates 50 years of its founding with a concert

15 Oct 2025 4:51 pm
Mary Ann Alexander teams up with Craig David for Commitment

Kerala-born Mary Ann Alexander on why Bengaluru is home now and collaborating with the R&B legend Craig David

15 Oct 2025 4:22 pm
'Mahabharat', 'Chandrakanta' star Pankaj Dheer dies at 68

Pankaj Dheer, who hailed from Punjab, started out as an actor in the 1980s, featuring in minor roles in many movies

15 Oct 2025 4:09 pm
Bandland 2026 unveils lineup; Muse, Train, Karnivool, Scribe, and more to perform

Produced by BookMyShow Live,the festival is a celebration of bands featuring some of the greatest artists from the international and national arenas

15 Oct 2025 2:25 pm
Drew Struzan, legendary movie poster artist behind Star Wars, Indiana Jones and more, dies at 78

For over four decades, Struzans vivid compositions shaped the visual identity of modern cinema including posters for Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Back to the Future, The Goonies, The Thing, and Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone, among many others

15 Oct 2025 12:13 pm
Veteran Kannada actor M N Suresha turns director with Kshameyirali Thande

Veteran actor M N Suresha turns director and producer for Kannada movie Kshameyirali Thande, exploring father-son dynamics and government job obsession

15 Oct 2025 2:12 am
D'Angelo, Grammy-winning R&B singer, dies at 51

DAngelos sultry vocal style a mix of raspy texture and church-bred fluidity set him apart from his peers.

15 Oct 2025 12:03 am
Iranian filmmaker Nasser Taghvai passes away at 84

Taghvai, known for opposing censorship of films and literature in Iran, was best known for directing films such as Tranquility in the Presence of Others and Captain Khorshid

14 Oct 2025 4:22 pm
Arties ensemble keeps Bengaluru tuned to Western classical music

The group, which has performed often in Bengaluru, returned to the city for the International Music and Arts Societys golden jubilee celebrations, performing a formidable line up from the celebrated Mozart to the lesser-known Reynaldo Hahn.

14 Oct 2025 4:20 pm
Raashii Khanna: Telusu Kada does not endorse toxic relationships

Actor Raashii Khanna opens up on her new Telugu film and tells us why it is an emotionally-stirring drama

14 Oct 2025 4:06 pm
Hearing war in symphonies and symphonies in war

By the very nature of war, the cadence of life turns grim. Yet a look at history tells you that the birds have always sung, and melodies pour over. It is quite inspiring how music always catches us in grief, elation, struggle, and strength, to chart and reflect this human experience.

14 Oct 2025 3:51 pm
Ikkis: Sriram Raghavans war drama starring Agastya Nanda brings a real-life hero to screen

The filmmaker behind Merry Christmas returns with a biographical war epic based on Param Vir Chakra recipient Arun Khetrapal

14 Oct 2025 3:51 pm
What is Avant-Garde thinking?

When a storyteller invents a crazy and cool way to tell a story, when Cinna designs Katniss Everdeens fire gowns in The Hunger Games film series, and when scientists obsess over innovation for a radical future, it is avant-garde thinking that pulls them out of the box.

13 Oct 2025 4:50 pm
Madhavans Legacy, Sundeep Kishans Super Subbu and more: Netflix announces 6 new Tamil and Telugu originals

The slate includes films and series from newcomers as well as acclaimed stars like Aishwarya Lekshmi, Arjun Das, Anand Deverakonda, Gautham Karthik, Gulshan Devaiah, and more

13 Oct 2025 2:30 pm
Homai Vyarawalla: the Indian lady of the lens

An iconic figure of the 20th Century, Homai Vyarawalla was one of those rare photojournalists who was a witness to the birth of India as an independent nation and managed to capture the same

13 Oct 2025 10:00 am
Movie Review | The Unplayable Yorker of Hope: Iqbal by Nagesh Kukunoor

Country: India | Runtime: 132 minutes | Genre: Sport / Drama

13 Oct 2025 10:00 am
Gulshan Devaiah exclusive interview: On Rishab Shettys Kantara: Chapter 1 and playing a King everyone hates

Gulshan Devaiah opens up on his main antagonist in Rishab Shettys blockbuster prequel Kantara: Chapter 1, and talks about handling success with level-headedness

12 Oct 2025 4:39 pm
Movie Review | Where is the Friends House? by Abbas Kiarostami

Country: Iran | Runtime: 83 minutes | Genre: Drama

12 Oct 2025 4:10 pm
Movie Review | 12th Fail directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra

Country: India | Runtime: 146 minutes | Genre: Drama

12 Oct 2025 1:00 pm
Hrithik Roshan to foray into OTT debut as producer with new thriller series

Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan debuts as producer on Prime Video with Mumbai thriller series Storm starring Parvathy Thiruvothu

11 Oct 2025 12:43 pm
Rest in peace praa: Salman Khan mourns demise of bodybuilder Varinder Ghuman

Salman Khan mourns the sudden death of bodybuilder Varinder Ghuman, who passed away at 42 due to a cardiac arrest

11 Oct 2025 12:26 pm
Tron: Ares movie review: Nine Inch Nails Grid-shredding light-and-sound extravaganza resurrects a derezzed script

With a NINjection of industrial synthwave hammering the speakers, Tron: Ares transforms a limp script into a ribcage-thumping audio-visual maelstrom

10 Oct 2025 6:23 pm
The Smashing Machine movie review: Dwayne Johnson disappears into Mark Kerr to deliver a knockout

Benny Safdies biographical sports drama about MMA fighter Mark Kerr is a harrowing watch, thanks to bruising performances from Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, and Nala Sinephros unsettling jazz score

10 Oct 2025 6:20 pm
Humans in the Loop interview: Aranya Sahay and Kiran Rao on the invisible labours of AI and making indie films that matter

Director Aranya Sahay and executive producer Kiran Rao discuss the making of the independent film, the invisible labour of Adivasi women in data labelling, and the cost of being misread

10 Oct 2025 11:55 am
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
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
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
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