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Patriot postponed: Mammootty-Mohanlal movie gets new release date

The highly anticipated Malayalam film Patriot, featuring the legendary duo Mohanlal and Mammootty, has pushed its release date thanks to some unforeseen circumstances,

1 Apr 2026 6:57 pm
Ankahi, a supernatural thriller, mirrors social and cultural unease

Aadyam Theatre opens its new season with a gripping 90minute Hindi stage adaptation of Susan Hills The Woman in Black by Rohit Chaudhary

1 Apr 2026 6:54 pm
Frieren: Beyond Journeys End season 2 review: The elven mages sophomore run is a patient reckoning with home and hearth

As monsters close in and memories linger, Frierens slow journey north excavates how home survives through those who refuse to abandon it

1 Apr 2026 6:14 pm
From Wordle to Scrabble: Chennai gears up for its first competitive tournament

Word lovers in Chennai are stepping up their game as the city prepares for its first scrabble tournament. Training sessions are turning beginners into competitive players

1 Apr 2026 3:35 pm
Restored Manthan and In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones to be screened at NIFFA 2026

The screenings are part of an initiative supported by the Film Heritage Foundation, a globally recognised initiative working towards restoring Indian cinema classics

1 Apr 2026 2:59 pm
Supergirl trailer: Milly Alcocks Kara goes on inter-galactic journey to save her beloved super dog Krypto

Supergirl is based on Tom Kings 2022 comic series Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, illustrated by Bilquis Evely, and adapted for the screen by Ana Nogueira

1 Apr 2026 11:27 am
Seamless sibling synergy defined Akkarai Sisters concert

S. Subhalakshmi and S. Sornalatha presented time-tested kritis, with Sornalatha adding a note of excitement through her konnakol rendition, more commonly associated with male percussionists. Subhalakshmi and S. Sornalatha rendered time-tested kritis, with Sornalathas konnakol adding an unexpected rhythmic spark.

31 Mar 2026 5:54 pm
Practice and partnership marked the inaugural concert of The Music Academys Nadotsavam - 2026

Nagaswaram artiste-couple Tirupananthal Viswanathan and Vijayalakshmi, along with thavil artistes Achalpuram A.V. Selvam and Tiruvenkadu T.M. Guhan, traversed with ease the raga-rhythm repertoire.

31 Mar 2026 5:54 pm
When the nagaswaram followed a traditional Carnatic concert pattern

Pazhayaseevaram G. Kalidass and Koleri G. Vinoth Kumar went from varnam to thillana at The Music Academys Nadotsavam 2026 festival.

31 Mar 2026 5:49 pm
Nayanthara on board Salman Khans film with Vamshi Paidipally

The film, which is set to go on floors in April, is bankrolled by Dil Raju under the Sri Venkateswara Creations banner

31 Mar 2026 4:25 pm
Housemaids Secret: Sydney Sweeney's thriller sequel film gets a release date

Directed by Paul Feig, the film is a sequel to the hit thriller The Housemaid

31 Mar 2026 3:52 pm
Euphoria season 3 trailer 2: Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney come back for a twisted, violent finale

Created by Sam Levinson, the show also stars Alexa Demie, Chloe Cherry, Maude Apatow, Sharon Stone, Rosala, Natasha Lyonne, Danielle Deadwyler and Marshawn Lynch in pivotal roles

31 Mar 2026 3:16 pm
Hey Kay Navin? series review: Varun Narvekar redefines feel-good in this breezy rom-com

Starring Priya Bapat and Umesh Kamat, the Marathi show runs on a straightforward premise but still makes a difference in fully committing to the genre, coming as a gush of fresh air especially at a time when Hindi OTT is obsessed with guns and violence

31 Mar 2026 1:29 pm
Jo Nesbs Detective Hole series review: A welcome return to Nordic noir

Twisty, thrilling, dark and uncomfortably violent, this adaptation of Jo Nesbs fifth Harry Hole book is coolly gripping, thanks to its otherworldly framing and an excellent ensemble cast led by Tobias Santelmann and Joel Kinnaman

31 Mar 2026 12:56 pm
Psyches colour violet!

Once upon a time, under the fervent influence of a 19th Century artistic current loudly known as Impressionism, painters couldnt get enough of violet so much that critics accused them of insanity and violettomania!

31 Mar 2026 10:20 am
The weight of existence: A landmark retrospective of Tyeb Mehta

An exhibition celebrating major Indian modernist Tyeb Mehta at the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art in New Delhi showcases over 120 impactful works

30 Mar 2026 2:55 pm
Deepak Parambol on his cop role in the Zee5 web series Kasaragod Embassy

Deepak Parambol on his role in the Malayalam web series Kasaragod Embassy, acting in a Shaji Kailas film and his 16 years in the industry

29 Mar 2026 8:17 pm
Satish Gujral: a silence that exploded

Satish Gujrals hearing loss didnt stop him; instead it made the world erupt outward into form, surface, a voracious insistence on making. The artists centenary retrospective in New Delhi showcases this output

29 Mar 2026 8:14 pm
Matka King: Vijay Varmas Prime Video series gets a release date; teaser out

The series traces the fictional journey of an enterprising cotton trader who creates a new gambling system, dubbed Matka

29 Mar 2026 12:51 pm
Watch: Malavika Sarukkai on her latest Bharatanatyam production Beeja

Malavika Sarukkais powerful new choreographic production, Beeja - Earth Seed, transforms the stage into a mirror reflecting our worlds unrestconflict, climate crisis, and human fragility. Through intricate mudras, evocative narratives, and profound abhinaya, she plants seeds of hope amid chaos.

27 Mar 2026 3:28 pm
Actor Manav Kauls Traasadi deals with loss and acceptance

Not all plays and stories of loss are the outcome of a personal experience, says the actor

27 Mar 2026 2:24 pm
Theatre director PR Arun explores gender, violence and patriarchy in his latest production Hand of God

The interactive theatre production requires audiences to take a stance whether they wish to or not

27 Mar 2026 12:23 pm
Project Hail Mary movie review: Ryan Gosling and an autistic alien helm a charming doomsday bromance

Ryan Gosling breeds extinction-level microbes, liveblogs his own terrible decisions and fists his bump with an alien science partner in Phil Lord & Christopher Millers cosy, summer sci-fi

27 Mar 2026 10:27 am
Vivek Agnihotri and Bhushan Kumar come together for Operation Sindoor

The film is based on the book Operation Sindoor: The Untold Story of Indias Deep Strikes Inside Pakistan by Lt Gen K.J.S. Tiny Dhillon

26 Mar 2026 3:53 pm
World Theatre Day : Malayalam actors who straddle the worlds of cinema and theatre

As World Theatre Day falls on March 27, MetroPlus catches up with a few artistes who transition between cinema and theatre

26 Mar 2026 3:41 pm
KD: The Devil: Kichcha Sudeep joins the cast of Prem-Dhruva Sarja film

KD: The Devil, set to release on April 30, was recently faced backlash for one if its song, which was criticised for being vulgar and disrespectful to women by fans and people from film fraternity

26 Mar 2026 2:21 pm
Toaster: Rajkummar Rao and Sanya Malhotras dark comedy gets release date

It marks the first film backed by Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa under their banner Kampa Films

26 Mar 2026 12:12 pm
Tighee: How Jeejivisha Kale shaped her Marathi debut feature

Filmmaker Jeejivisha Kale and producer Suhrud Godbole speak about Tighee, what inspired Jeejivisha to tell the story of siblings, her process of shooting emotional scenes, why Suhrud feels the need for more women filmmakers telling their stories and more

26 Mar 2026 11:15 am
Wikipedia drops propaganda label for Dhurandhar: The Revenge

While Wikipedia no longer refers to the controversial movie as a propaganda film, the page itself is still locked to prevent edits by non-vetted members

26 Mar 2026 10:19 am
A Kodandarama temple that may have inspired Muthuswami Dikshitars raganga composition

Located in Vaduvur on the banks of river Vennar, the temple with its tranquil setting and layered history is said to have a link to the composers Kokilaravam kriti.

25 Mar 2026 5:03 pm
Echo art exhibition recalls Sri Lankas troubled past

Echo is an exhibition of contemporary art open until April 15, 2026 put together by T. Sanathanan, Professor of Art History, Department of Fine Arts, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

25 Mar 2026 4:26 pm
At Lalit Kala Akademi, Ramalingam Muthukrishnans artworks reimagine the female form

The 95 artworks currently on display at Lalit Kala Akademi are drawn from a larger body of works that the artist has been developing since 2013

25 Mar 2026 3:59 pm
'Kantara' mimicry issue: Ranveer Singh to apologise, go to Chamundi hill

The actor is accused of calling 'Chavundi Daiva', a deity of coastal Karnataka, as a ghost during the Filmfare Award ceremony in Goa last year.

25 Mar 2026 2:10 pm
Scorpions India Tour: Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine and Matthias Jabs on the timelessness of 80s rock

From Wind of Change and the Berlin Wall to their 2026 Coming Home Tour, the German band talk about bringing back six decades of hard rock to India

25 Mar 2026 12:48 pm
Stephen Colbert to develop new The Lord of the Rings movie at Warner Bros

According to the films synopsis, the story is set years after the events of The Return of the King, following Sam, Merry and Pippin as they revisit the early stages of their journey, while a new mystery involving Sams daughter begins to unfold, uncovering hidden aspects of the War of the Ring

25 Mar 2026 12:24 pm
How Ustad Zakir Hussains daughter Anisa Qureshi is keeping his memory alive

Anisa Qureshi will screen her documentary Zakir Hussain Sessions at a threeday tribute festival organised by KNMA in Delhi to mark the tabla maestros 75th birth anniversary.

24 Mar 2026 6:25 pm
Actor Sudeeps Max distributor appeals against leave granted to Kalaippuli Thanu to file suit in Madras High Court

The dispute relates to payments to be made to Mr. Thanu of V Creations with respect to Karnataka distribution rights given to KRG Studios LLP

24 Mar 2026 1:41 pm
Moana trailer: Dwayne Johnsons full Maui look revealed in live-action remake

Disney has unveiled a new trailer for the live-action Moana, giving fans their first full look at Dwayne Johnson as Maui alongside newcomer Catherine Lagaaias Moana ahead of the films July release

24 Mar 2026 11:45 am
BTS agency HYBE announces auditions through HYBE India to scout local talent

Want to audition to be a music star? HYBE India announces auditions coming up across several Indian cities including Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Guwahati and Pune

24 Mar 2026 10:26 am
Barmer Boys on taking folk music beyond borders

With over 250 concerts worldwide, the trio says music transcends language, region and religion

24 Mar 2026 9:49 am
Gautham Vasudev Menon loses case in Madras High Court, ordered to pay 4.25 crore to R.S. Infotainment

A Division Bench dismisses his appeal against a single judges order to pay 4.25 crore to a production house with interest at the rate of 12% per annum from May 2010

23 Mar 2026 3:45 pm
Amid stiff competition, Hyderabads Prasads Multiplex goes for a revamp

The multiplex recently unveiled one of Indias largest HDR cinema auditoriums, the PCX HDR by Barco

23 Mar 2026 2:51 pm
Rental Family movie review: Brendan Fraser is the kindest lie money can buy in Hikaris tender portrait of maboroshi

From staged funerals to rented fatherhood, Brendan Fraser turns rented intimacy into something disarmingly real in Hikaris poignant Tokyo fable

23 Mar 2026 12:04 pm
Akshay Kumar pays tribute to Chuck Norris: The effortless command he brought on screen stayed with me

Norris died on Thursday (March 19, 2026), in what his family described as a sudden passing

21 Mar 2026 12:27 pm
Chuck Norris death: Sylvester Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Lee Majors pay tribute

Chuck Norriss death has sparked a wave of tributes from fellow action stars and fans

21 Mar 2026 12:02 pm
Sanjana Dipu on her turn as Roslin in the web series after a hiatus of seven years since Moothon

The actor who made her debut in Moothon is back after seven years with two webseries Roslin and Bandwale

21 Mar 2026 10:52 am
Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor whose toughness became internet lore, dies at 86

It was around the time of Dodgeball that his toughman image became the stuff of legend, literally: Chuck Norris Facts went viral online with such wildly hyperbolic statements as, Chuck Norris had a staring contest with the sun and won

20 Mar 2026 8:44 pm
Steve Boyes on Ghost Elephants: Experiencing the birthplace of science

Steve Boyes speaks of the difference between ancestral methods and scientific tracking in his quest for an undiscovered species of elephant in the Angolan highlands, which is the subject of Werner Herzogs new documentary

20 Mar 2026 7:14 pm
Dhurandhar The Revenge: Ranveer Singhs actioner opens big, crosses Rs 200 crore at the box office

The film earned over Rs 43 crore from paid previews on Wednesday, the highest ever for an Indian film, and Rs 102.55 crore on its opening day on Thursday

20 Mar 2026 6:22 pm
Steel Ball Run: Jojos Bizarre Adventure premiere review: Campy cowboy mythmaking kicks off the greatest race in anime history

Few anime make the medium feel as embarrassingly underdressed as JJBA, and Steel Ball Run begins this bizarre new Western leg in Hirohiko Arakis beloved saga like its already several moves ahead

20 Mar 2026 6:10 pm