The Hindu

Uncertainty remains over the 31 films for which the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) has denied censor exemption even as Minister for Cultural Affairs said the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy is making all possible efforts, including legal measures, to secure permission for screening

If the 2017 original was a euphoric, barefoot sprint through childhood fantasies, this luminous sequel is a melancholic exhale of coming of age.

For a part of the films runtime, a blend of the now familiar time loop trope with humour seems to work, until some of the hard work unravels due to weak writing of the background story

Lance Oppenheim is turning the machine back onto its makers. This is exploitation art made from exploitative artists, and its wickedly entertaining to witness

In Dorothy, Karthik Subbaraj turns a sensitive story of masculine violence into a poignant and radical examination of repression, caste and identity, while quietly striking back at the hatred it has attracted online

Spark, the debut offering by GAP Studios, hits the screens this week

Despite its shortfalls, the show appeals with the heartfelt rigor in its writing and aesthetics that are derived out of care

Murphy and Brennans attempt to link one female killer to another, flattens all the women to represent the sum of the crimes committed against them, and the crimes they subsequently committed against others

Directed by Navjot Gulati, the film also stars Vikram Singh Chauhan and Vijay Raaz in pivotal roles

Director Vimal Krishnas sophomore film shares a few similarities with his debut, DJ Tillu, but fails to utilise the strengths of a potent lineup that includes Rag Mayur

Founded by Sri Madhusudan Sai, the orchestras recent fundraiser performance featured Western classical pieces and film numbers.

Meesaya Murukku 2 takes on gaana culture, caste and class barriers in the music industry, but its many ideas come at the cost of a focussed story

Engineered to exploit the current devotional fervour at the box office, in this tale of divine retribution, both the plot and the message are ultimately buried beneath a high-pitched, artificial theme-park aesthetic.

Hands-on workshops in Araku for tribal artisans to hone traditional crafts for new possibilities

Local governments have responded by promising to build tech clusters and offering subsidies to AI filmmakers and startups

The Maria Sten-led spin-off takes the baton from Reacher and delivers an engaging first season

Bengaluru-based artists Isha Valentine and Vidhya Venkatappa are currently showcasing their works at MKF Museum of Art

The Higher Ground Music Festival kicks off its second edition this weekend

Manipur-based Lo! Peninsula make their firsr-ever appearance in Bengaluru this weekend

Dastan-e-Akhtari, a Dastangoi performance held recently in Bengaluru, journeyed into the world of the singer.

The Kannada relationship drama Heggana Muddu dives into an arranged marriage that starts real and ends complicated, with performances from Poornachandra Mysore and Aditi Sagar being the major positive

In the age of reels and streaming, heres how music composers, from Devi Sri Prasad and Thaman to Vijai Bulganin and Chaitan Bharadwaj, are rewriting the rules of a soundtrack

Acclaimed filmmaker Karthik Subbaraj joins actors Keerthy Suresh, Sanand and Rishikanth, alongside producer Guneet Monga, in conversation with Meenakshi Shedde at the Toronto International Film Festival 2026.

Telangana has set up TG-TMARS to oversee traffic enforcement, highway patrolling and crash investigation, with 300 posts and a dedicated Traffic Management Fund.

A human chain, anti-drug pledge, release of a theme song and balloons carrying anti-drug messages, and cultural programmes are among the activities organised as part of the campaign

Can CEC Gyanesh Kumar face contempt proceedings amid growing questions over ECIs SIR decisions?

4 MWp solar plant comprises ground-mounted and carport capacities; new 32.95-crore cargo complex has a floor area of 5,695 sq. metres and annual handling capacity of 57,000 tonnes

The CPI, CPI (M), CPI (ML)L, RSP, and All India Forward Bloc seek Gyanesh Kumars ouster, suspension of the SIR, and restoration of voting rights to those wrongfully excluded from electoral rolls

Company claims the acquisition takes its projected annual revenue to $50 million, with the company targeting $100 million in the coming years

K. Jayakumar says expansion of Aravana plant is in the final stage. New facility is expected to become operational by October 31, 2026

Irregularities include diversion of funds, procurement without following tender procedures, selection of ineligible athletes for State championships, and receipt of payments from contractors through digital payment platforms. Inspection undertaken as part of Project Zero, launched by the VACB to detect and prevent corruption in government institutions

Vigilance Court, Kottayam, had found the former DGP guilty of amassing disproportionate wealth during his tenure as Inspector General from 2003 to 2007