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R. Muralidharan explores Bharatanatyams rhythmic dimensions

R. Muralidharan presents seven margams in seven talas at a three-day festival in Chennai.

17 Jun 2026 6:03 pm
First Day First Show | Bharathiraja tribute, Backrooms review

The Hindus First Day First Show newsletter brings you news and reviews from the world of cinema and streaming

17 Jun 2026 4:53 pm
First Day First Show | Drishyam 3 review, Jyotika interview

The Hindus First Day First Show newsletter brings you news and reviews from the world of cinema and streaming

17 Jun 2026 4:50 pm
First Day First Show | Jaws tribute, Rajat Kapoor interview

The Hindus First Day First Show newsletter brings you news and reviews from the world of cinema and streaming

17 Jun 2026 4:43 pm
First Day First Show | Karisma Kapoor interview, Peddi review

The Hindus First Day First Show newsletter brings you news and reviews from the world of cinema and streaming

17 Jun 2026 4:36 pm
Naruto voice actor Kazuhiko Inoue on becoming Kakashi in seconds and surviving 52 years in anime

The veteran Japanese voice actor best known for bringing to life Kakashi Hatake from Naruto visited Delhi for Anime India 2026 and reflected on the craft of voice acting, the future of AI and the storied legacy of his performances

17 Jun 2026 4:34 pm
Raja Ravi Varmas Little Prince of Courage among highlights of AstaGurus Collectors Choice auction

AstaGurus Collectors Choice auction will be held online Taking place online on June 22 and 23, AstaGurus Collectors Choice auction and features rare and significant works by Raja Ravi Varma, MF Husain, Ganesh Pyne, FN Souza, Ram Kumar and other masters of Indian art

17 Jun 2026 4:17 pm
What is mid-year Margazhi? Chennai-based Aavaranaa tells you the answer

Carnatic music and Kanjeevaram silk come together for a jugalbandhi at Aavaranaas Mid-Year Margazhi between June 19 and 21

17 Jun 2026 3:55 pm
Mani Ratnam interview: Doing pan-Indian films is not a trap, but a choice

The legendary filmmaker speaks about his upcoming Ponniyin Selvan 2, the liberty he took with Kalkis work, and why he doesnt like using the term woods to denote the multiple Indian film industries

17 Jun 2026 3:54 pm
Shivarajkumar interview: On his cameo in Rajinikanths Jailer, and letting his eyes do all the talking

The veteran Kannada superstar on sharing screen space with Rajinikanth, why gangster roles are a natural fit for him, and working with Dhanush in Captain Miller

17 Jun 2026 3:54 pm
What is a mid-year Margazhi? Chennai-based Aavaranaa tell you the answer

Carnatic music and Kanjeevaram silk come together for a jugalbandhi at Aavaranaas Mid-Year Margazhi between June 19 and 21

17 Jun 2026 3:23 pm
Alpha trailer: Alia Bhatt and Sharvari Wagh team up against Bobby Deol in YRFs spy thriller

Directed by Shiv Rawail, the film also features Anil Kapoor along with a cameo by Hrithik Roshan

17 Jun 2026 2:23 pm
The Chainsmokers to return to India with a three city tour

The Grammy Award-winning musicians will be performing in Mumbai on December 18, Delhi on December 19 and Bengaluru on December 20

17 Jun 2026 12:35 pm
Christopher Nolan responds to The Odyssey backlash over armour designs and Travis Scott casting

As debate around The Odyssey intensifies online, director Christopher Nolan has defended the films historically speculative armor designs and his decision to cast rapper Travis Scott in the epic adaptation

17 Jun 2026 11:56 am
Christopher Nolan is coming to India for The Odyssey premiere in Mumbai

The Oscar-winning filmmaker will attend his first-ever Indian premiere alongside Matt Damon, Tom Holland and producer Emma Thomas ahead of the films July 17 release

17 Jun 2026 10:57 am
Rapper UNIYAL weaves climate pleas into Himalayan beats

Hailing from Uttarakhand, the singers latest track Namo Narayan fuses Himalayan folk traditions with rap to narrate the mountains pain.

16 Jun 2026 6:48 pm
Drummer Gino Banks revives father Louiz Banks rare compositions

Through the Gino Banks Legacy project, the drummer revisits these compositions with fresh improvisations.

16 Jun 2026 6:15 pm
Pritam and Pedro trailer: Arshad Warsis tough cop teams up with a techie in Rajkumar Hiranis cyber crime-comedy

Created, co-written, edited and produced by Rajkumar Hirani, the series is directed by Avinash Arun

16 Jun 2026 5:49 pm
Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow interview: Milly Alcock on why Kara is more punk rock than Superman

Having inherited the House of El, Milly Alcock and Eve Ridley discuss Kryptonian legacy, flawed heroes and why Kara Zor-El may be DCs true punk rocker

16 Jun 2026 5:47 pm
Odiyan: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Manju Warrier to star in Karan Johars Malayalam debut; Rahul Sadasivan to direct

Odiyan: The Age of Illusion, headlined by Manju Warrier and Prithviraj, will be produced by Dharma Productions and Prithviraj Productions

16 Jun 2026 2:46 pm
Illu, Rohit and Camp Sasis ode to a home

The indie filmmakers new Telugu short film is a simple yet moving account of memories attached to a home

16 Jun 2026 2:44 pm
Leviticus trailer: Queer horror story from Sundance breakout Adrian Chiarella

The Australian supernatural thriller follows two teenagers pursued by an entity that takes the form of the person they desire most

16 Jun 2026 12:03 pm
Director Sasi: Vijay Antony is not the hero of Nooru Saami

The filmmaker also speaks about why he hesitates to collaborate with big stars and his camaraderie with fellow filmmakers like Mani Ratnam, Shankar, Mysskin and Gautham Menon

16 Jun 2026 11:50 am
Last House trailer: Greta Lee and Wagner Moura are trapped in a homebound mystery

The new Netflix sci-fi thriller from director Louis Leterrier follows a family imprisoned inside their own home as years pass and a sinister force lurks outside

16 Jun 2026 11:45 am
TV actor Sanchita Ugale dies by suicide

Ugale also featured in some films, portraying the younger version of Tara Rani in the Vicky Kaushal-starrer historical drama Chhaava and made an appearance alongside Manoj Bajpayee in the investigative thriller Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout.

15 Jun 2026 5:48 pm
Experiencing Ilaiyaraaja through a Carnatic prism

Can a single musical vocabulary explain Ilaiyaraaja? A listener discovers that every answer opens into a larger mystery. Read on...

15 Jun 2026 2:05 pm
Waka Waka lives on: Shakira and Ugandas Ghetto Kids to headline footballs biggest final

The Ghetto Kids, once street dancers in Kampala before turning a social media sensation, will join the anthem queen of the World Cup at the tournaments first Super Bowlstyle halftime show.

14 Jun 2026 5:27 pm
Subhas Chandra Bose biopic announced: Aryan Shyam to lead historical epic

Gemini Film Circuits upcoming multilingual feature will chronicle the life and legacy of Subhas Chandra Bose, with filmmaker Anand V. Prasad directing the ambitious project

14 Jun 2026 1:02 pm
Heart of the Beast trailer: Brad Pitt and his furry friend brave the wrath of nature

Heart of the Beast starring Brad Pitt and directed by David Ayer, dives deep into the unbreakable bond between a soldier and his combat dog as they battle natures toughest challenges

13 Jun 2026 4:50 pm
Sunny Deol, Akshaye Khanna's Netflix courtroom thriller Ikka locks premiere date

Bollywood actors Sunny Deol and Akshaye Khanna are reuniting for a film with Ikka after three decades

13 Jun 2026 4:14 pm
Summer Games showcase reveals a plethora of delightful, digital adventures

Come June, gamers worldwide gear up for all the hottest games, news and reveals that will unfold over the course of the year

13 Jun 2026 3:49 pm
Delhi HC issues notice to Kala Hiran makers on Salman Khans petition

Appearing for Mr. Khan, advocate Nizam Pasha submitted that a poster released on May 29 depicted an individual bearing a striking resemblance to Mr. Khan, including his distinctive bracelet.

13 Jun 2026 4:11 am
Disclosure Day movie review: Steven Spielbergs latest close encounter with wonderis proof of life

Late-period Spielberg remains one of cinemas last great humanists, turning extraterrestrial wonder into a plea for empathy in an increasingly fractured world

12 Jun 2026 5:59 pm
From Instagram Reels to Sing Geetham: Ahilya on her unconventional journey to films

The actor discusses her debut in I Want To Talk, her role in Sing Geetham and collaborating with veteran filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao

12 Jun 2026 4:24 pm
Governor: The Silent Saviour movie review: Manoj Bajpayee struggles in a narrative vacuum

A revisionist manifesto disguised as history, director Chinmay Mandlekar reduces a multi-layered institutional rescue to a one-man army myth

12 Jun 2026 3:47 pm
Horrorcon and Khooni Monday hold Backrooms fan event at Delhi premiere

Khooni Monday and HorrorCon India, in association with PVR INOX Pictures, brought a fresh twist to horror with the latest release Backrooms by holding an interactive film screening experience, immersing fans in the films creepy world

12 Jun 2026 2:08 pm
The long road to Disclosure Day: How first-contact cinema taught us to imagine the Third Kind

For over a century, science fiction has used aliens to talk about empire, paranoia, language, and power heres how first-contact cinema became a mirror for humanitys shifting fears and ambitions

11 Jun 2026 8:40 pm
Backrooms movie review: Kane Parsons postmodern labyrinth is a mesmerising moodboard for the horrors of the internet age

By transforming one of the internets most enduring urban legends into a sensory fever dream of memory and nostalgia, Kane Parsons dreamcore horror is pure liminal intoxication

11 Jun 2026 6:26 pm
There and back again: A Tolkien fans pilgrimage to Hobbiton, New Zealand

The iconic Hobbiton Movie Set built on a 1,250-acre Waikato farm discovered by Peter Jackson in 1998 turns a lifelong memory of the Shire into an unforgettable adventure through Middle Earth for a lifelong Tolkien fan

11 Jun 2026 6:18 pm
Bharathiraja and Balachander: The story of Rettaisuzhi, their only film together

Did you know that the two leading Tamil directors once starred in a film together?

11 Jun 2026 6:05 pm
Column | Why didnt you let me read?

The same elders who prevented us from reading in public places when we were kids, are now hooked to their phones at weddings, funerals and birthday parties

11 Jun 2026 5:55 pm
Main Vaapas Aaunga movie review: Imtiaz Alis love story for the ages

Anchored by Naseeruddin Shahs cinematic power, Imtiaz Ali crafts a deeply evocative narrative that feels like a collective ache for human connection and healing in fractured times

11 Jun 2026 4:43 pm
24 Jump Street in development at Sony as Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum and Ice Cube eye return

The long-awaited sequel to the hit buddy-cop comedy franchise is moving forward, with original stars and producers reportedly reuniting more than a decade after 22 Jump Street

11 Jun 2026 10:43 am
Glenn Close, Ridley Scott and Floyd Norman to receive Honorary Oscars at 2026 Governors Awards

Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler will receive the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award as the Academy celebrates five influential figures whose work has shaped modern cinema

11 Jun 2026 10:06 am
The Social Reckoning trailer: First look at Aaron Sorkins Facebook sequel starring Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg

Sonys follow-up to The Social Network shifts focus from Facebooks rise to the whistleblower revelations that exposed the platforms impact on users around the world

11 Jun 2026 9:54 am
Sangeet Natak Akademi announces annual awards and fellowships

The fellowship of the Akademi is a most prestigious and rare honour, which is restricted to 40 at any given time

11 Jun 2026 6:42 am
Kichcha Sudeep breaks silence on Billa Ranga Baasha, gives big update

After delays and speculations, the anticipated Kannada movie Billa Ranga Baasha starring Kichcha Sudeep, is set to get rolling again

10 Jun 2026 6:43 pm
The multiple shades of actor Bharathiraja: Mani Ratnam asked me if I was interested in politics

Veteran filmmaker Bharathiraja breaks down his limited yet iconic acting roles, and discusses why his character in the upcoming film Karumegangal Kalaigindrana will be an important one

10 Jun 2026 6:30 pm
What are the Backrooms? A beginners guide to the creepypasta that inspired Kane Parsons liminal horror

The internets most infamous yellow room has finally reached cinemas. Heres the strange history behind the Backrooms phenomenon

10 Jun 2026 3:18 pm
Watch: Bharathiraja, ace film director, passes away

Renowned Tamil film director Bharathiraja passed away in Chennai on Wednesday (June 10, 2026). The ace director, who had been ailing for some time, was 84.

10 Jun 2026 1:15 pm