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Theatrekarans play handled the difficult subject of the 1971 Indo-Pak war sensitively

1971 war: Oru Vetri Thorkkadikkapattadhu staged recently in Chennai was a moving dramatisation of Indias defining moment and its heroes.

15 Sep 2025 5:37 pm
Singer-songwriter Zaeden on his new song Raaz and what inspires his music

The singer twirls and waltzes his way through the melodic Raaz, a song that has been six months in the making. We speak to him about his journey, and how things are looking up for indie music

15 Sep 2025 3:46 pm
Remembering Sarada Teacher, architect of the Kalakshetra methodology

Sarada Teacher, who passed away recently in the U.S., was admired for her precision in Bharatanatyam and her distinction as a teacher.

15 Sep 2025 2:55 pm
Actor Sudev Nair on Kammattam and the other roles coming his way

Sudev Nair talks about keeping it real as the cop Antonio George in the web series, Kammattam and picking roles he has not done before

15 Sep 2025 10:42 am
Emmys 2025: Tramell Tillman becomes first Black winner of supporting drama actor; Owen Cooper sets record as youngest male acting winner ever

Two performers etched their names into Emmy history Sunday night, with Tramell Tillman and Owen Cooper breaking barriers in their respective categories

15 Sep 2025 8:32 am
Emmys 2025: Hannah Einbinder shouts Go Birds, F**k ICE and Free Palestine in Emmy acceptance speech

Einbinders remarks followed a week of debate in Hollywood over a pledge signed by nearly 4,000 industry figures, including herself, promising not to work with Israeli film companies or institutions they consider complicit in genocide and apartheid

15 Sep 2025 8:01 am
Emmys 2025: Javier Bardem declares Free Palestine, says he wont work with those justifying genocide

His comments come days after 3,900 filmmakers, actors and industry professionals signed a pledge organized by Film Workers for Palestine, refusing to collaborate with Israeli institutions or companies deemed implicated in genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people

15 Sep 2025 7:45 am
Emmys 2025 Winners List: Severance, The Studio, Adolescence and more full results and surprises

The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards are underway in Los Angeles, with frontrunners like Severance, The Studio and Adolescence expected to win big. Follow along for a full winners list and all the biggest upsets and milestones from televisions biggest night

15 Sep 2025 6:24 am
Watch: Vijay Antony interview | Shakti Thirumagan | Tamil cinema

Its a big phase for actor-musician Vijay Antony. His upcoming Tamil movie, Shakti Thirumagan, releasing on September 19, marks his 25th film

14 Sep 2025 6:20 pm
Karnataka Ratna for Vishnuvardhan, Saroja Devi: A delayed honour

Fans upset over delayed Karnataka Ratna for Vishnuvardhan and B Saroja Devi, questioning governments recognition of film industry legends

13 Sep 2025 10:37 pm
Aamir Khan's team denies actor criticised Rajinikanths Coolie

Aamir Khans team denies criticising Rajinikanths film Coolie, clarifying his positive regard for the project and its success

13 Sep 2025 7:58 pm
Parasakthi: Sivakarthikeyan-Sudha Kongara film to clash with Vijays Jana Nayagan

Upcoming Tamil movie Parasakthi, starring Sivakarthikeyan and Ravi Mohan, set to clash with Vijays Jana Nayagan in 2026

13 Sep 2025 7:46 pm
Watch: TIFF 2025: The 17 Indian and South Asian films that made the cut

At the Toronto International Film Festival 2025, a total of 17 Indian, South Asian and diaspora films got selected out of over 8000 entries. Meenakshi Shedde lists them all

13 Sep 2025 6:43 pm
The Girlfriend series review: Robin Wright and Olivia Cooke confidently steer this twisty psychological thriller

Though there are cavernous plot holes, and poorly developed characters, one is invested in the breathless mini-series, thanks to the excellent acting and production values

13 Sep 2025 4:12 pm
Malayalam filmmaker Krishand Interview: I always want to try a new narrative trick or technique

Krishand credits the genesis of the idea to his days at the Industrial Design Centre School of Design at IIT Bombay where he did his Masters

13 Sep 2025 12:03 pm
Diljit Dosanjh joins Rishab Shettys Kantara Chapter 1, says I have a personal connection

Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh joins Rishab Shettys film Kantara A Legend: Chapter 1, sharing behind-the-scenes video on Instagram.

13 Sep 2025 12:02 pm
After Aishwarya, Delhi High Court protects Abhishek Bachchan against misuse of persona

The courts direction came on a plea filed by Bachchan seeking protection of his personality rights

13 Sep 2025 11:40 am
'Songs of Forgotten Trees' director Anuparna Roy defends her Palestine remarks

Debut filmmaker Anuparna Roy, who won the Best Director at Venice Film Festival, has sparked controversy with comments on Palestine

13 Sep 2025 10:56 am
Delhi Art Gallerys festival explores the citys layered history through art and archives

The Delhi edition of DAGs annual art and heritage festival helps to experience the citys history through exhibitions, walks, talks and performances

13 Sep 2025 10:14 am
The Bengal Files to get first Kolkata screening amid unofficial ban in Bengal

Following obstacles, Vivek Ranjan Agnihotris The Bengal Files premieres in Kolkata, highlighting historical events amid political controversy.

13 Sep 2025 10:03 am
Seventh edition of Jackfruit music festival to be held in Bengaluru

The Jackfruit Festival, organised in association with the Indian Music Experience Museum and the Prestige Centre for Performing Arts, and supported by Arundhati Moorti Philanthropies, will be held in the city between September 19 and 21

13 Sep 2025 6:38 am
Bomb movie review: Arjun Das, Kaali Venkats anti-sectarian drama fails to build on its potential

If only it had organically built on its intriguing premise and chosen to keep things simple, Vishal Venkats sophomore film could have become a novel social satire with bite

12 Sep 2025 6:18 pm
Blackmail movie review: A heavily contrived game of monkey-in-the-middle

Blackmail, starring GV Prakash and directed by Mu Maran, is a middling crime thriller that kidnaps your patience and demands a ransom for release

12 Sep 2025 6:18 pm
KH 237: Kamal Haasans next, directed by action choreographers Anbariv, launched

The upcoming film, which marks the directorial debut of Anbariv, has a script written by acclaimed Malayalam screenwriter Syam Pushkaran

12 Sep 2025 6:12 pm
Mirai movie review: Teja Sajja-led superhero tale is visually slick but emotionally distant in storytelling

Teja Sajja and Karthik Gattamnenis ambitious Telugu film has scale and technical finesse, but falls short in narrating an emotionally resonant tale

12 Sep 2025 3:25 pm
Kishkindhapuri movie review: Bellamkonda Sreenivas horror thriller is watchable, but plays it safe

Though director Koushik Pegallapatis Telugu film offers a potent mix of drama, horror, humour and thrills, it doesnt rise above the sum of its parts

12 Sep 2025 2:58 pm
A film the public will never see: Why Delhi High Court upheld ban on Masoom Kaatil

The films storyline depicts two teenagers who embark on a mission to annihilate members of the butcher community

12 Sep 2025 10:53 am
Christy trailer: Sydney Sweeney steps into the ring in boxing biopic

Based on the true story of Martin, who rose from small-town West Virginia to become one of the most prominent women boxers in the 1990s, the biopic charts her rise to fame and the personal battles that shaped her journey

12 Sep 2025 10:13 am
Joe Wright interview: On resurrecting Il Duce for Mussolini: Son of the Century and why fascism never really leaves us

With his new series out on MUBI, the British director reflects on transforming Luca Marinelli into both pig and prophet, and why historys oldest playbook on seduction and hyper-violence still feels uncomfortably fresh

11 Sep 2025 7:50 pm
Prime Video unveils Culpa Nuestra trailer

Culpa Nuestra, the epic conclusion, is set to feature a dramatic reunion and forbidden love

11 Sep 2025 7:49 pm
Telangana-based self-taught artist with muscular dystrophy makes celebrity sketches

I dont want people to show pity or like my art due to limitations says Swetha Eepuri, who wants her art to speak for her

11 Sep 2025 11:41 am
Only Murders in the Building Season 5 premiere review: All aboard the grave-y train

A missing finger, a clue hidden in a deck of cards, a dry-cleaning business with mob connections, an underground casino, and crooked cops there is a cornucopia of delights for our favourite true-crime podcasters

10 Sep 2025 4:58 pm
Theatre, art, and culture take centrestage at this event in Hyderabad

The three-day Kohinoor Theatre Carnivalwill feature multilingual plays, workshops, folk arts, and an art exhibition

10 Sep 2025 3:42 pm
Kurukshetra: Netflix forays into animated mythology in India with new series

Created by Anu Sikka and written and directed by Ujaan Ganguly, Kurukshetra has lyrics written by legendary poet Gulzar

10 Sep 2025 2:12 pm
Song Sung Blue trailer: Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson lead Neil Diamond-inspired romance

Based on a true story, the film follows a hairdresser-turned-entertainer and a restless dreamer determined to make music her life who join forces to perform Diamonds hits, forming the band Lightning & Thunder

10 Sep 2025 12:18 pm
Dan Deacon interview: On HBOs Task and the dazzling melancholia of When I Was Done Dying

Ahead of HBOs latest thriller Task, the American composer talks about reuniting with director Jeremiah Zagar to build intimiate families of sound, and revisits the bewitching layers of Gliss Riffer and the cult sensation, When I Was Done Dying

10 Sep 2025 11:55 am
Nepathya festival witnesses Margi Madhus innovative take on two ancient Koodiyattam works

The plays Mathavilasa Prahasanam and Atavyankam were staged at Nepathyas annual Koodiyattam festival.

9 Sep 2025 5:57 pm
One Piece Jolly Roger raised at Nepal protests against censorship and corruption

The emblem has long been associated with themes of freedom and rebellion in the anime and manga series, and was also used prominently in Indonesia during anti-government protests last month

9 Sep 2025 2:19 pm
The Ba***ds of Bollywood trailer: Aryan Khans directorial debut features Bollywood royalty ensemble

The show follows Aasman Singh, an aspiring outsider navigating the complexities of the film industry

9 Sep 2025 10:45 am
Daily Quiz | On Peter Sellers

A quiz to celebrate the centenary of famed comic actor Peter Sellers.

8 Sep 2025 5:00 pm
Remembering the gurus behind Bharatanatyams evolving repertoire

Guru Samarpanam, presented by the students Kalakshetra, featured pieces choreographed by well-known acharyas.

8 Sep 2025 4:27 pm
Rashmika Mandanna, Tiger Shroff attend Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle screening in Mumbai

Rashmika delighted fans in an ensemble that paid homage to siblings Tanjiro and Nezuko, while Tiger wore a Zenitsu-inspired jacket

8 Sep 2025 3:45 pm
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba The Movie: Infinity Castle review: A stunning, sensorial fever dream in free fall

The kinetic, Escher-sketch spectacle of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle enlists your body for an enthralling franchise experience of fan-pleasing abundances

8 Sep 2025 2:19 pm
Malayalam actor Navya Nair claims she was fined over 1 lakh for carrying Jasmine flowers in Australia

The incident occurred when Navya arrived in Melbourne to participate in the Onam celebrations organised by the Malayali Association of Victoria

8 Sep 2025 12:51 pm
Kamal Haasan confirms reuniting with Rajinikanth on screen after 46 years

The veteran actor announced the news while speaking at the NEXA SIIMA Awards 2025 event in Dubai

8 Sep 2025 1:49 am
The Penguin, Andor snag top Creative Arts Emmy Awards for technical performance

Adolescence, the years most critically acclaimed limited series, is still expected to win the top awards at the main Primetime Emmy Awards, but won just one on Saturday, for its cinematography

7 Sep 2025 1:40 pm
Baaghi 4 movie review: Tiger Shroff disappoints in this corny actioner

FollowingAnimalinstincts, director Harsha creates the fourth instalment of theBaaghiseries for thehackof it

7 Sep 2025 10:59 am
Venice Film Festival announces awards winners, including Chinese actor Xin Zhilei and Toni Servillo

The 82nd Venice Film Festival is wrapping up with its awards ceremony on September 6, 2025, where Chinese actor Xin Zhilei won best actress and Toni Servillo took best actor

7 Sep 2025 12:41 am
Malavika Mohanan interview | On Hridayapoorvam, and the overwhelming experience of working with Mohanlal

Actor Malavika Mohanan is basking in the success of her first film with Mohanlal, Hridayapoorvam, directed by veteran Sathyan Anthikad

6 Sep 2025 8:24 pm