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Hoppers movie review: Big ideas and smart emotional beats fuel a great adventure

Humour and excellent set pieces come together in an optimistic, if slightly nave film about the importance of preserving nature, among other values

6 Mar 2026 7:08 pm
U.S.-Israel war with Iran | Why damage to Tehrans Golestan Palace should worry India

The Iranian palace, which was damaged two days ago, houses the Gulshan Album a collection of 11th-17th century paintings, calligraphy, and engravings

6 Mar 2026 5:51 pm
The Bride! movie review: Maggie Gyllenhaals glam-goth Frankenstein cant hold its stitches

Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale spark a feral, fascinating chemistry, though even their undead romance struggles to animate this unruly feminist monster mash

6 Mar 2026 5:00 pm
Local Times: Prime Video sets premiere date for the Tamil comedy-drama series

Directed by Naveen George Thomas, the show stars Rishikanth, Abdool Lee, Maurish Dass, Adwitha Arumugam, R. Pandiarajan, Chinni Jayanth, Rini, and Nandhitha Sreekumar

6 Mar 2026 4:35 pm
International Womens Day: How women own the Yakshagana stage in Karnataka

Once a male bastion, women Yakshagana performers now lead the troupes, and keep the centuries-old theatre tradition alive.

6 Mar 2026 1:59 pm
The Boys Season 5 trailer: Homelander eyes immortality in finale

The final season brings back key cast members including Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr and Erin Moriarty, among others

6 Mar 2026 1:14 pm
S Saraswathi movie review: An exhausting crime saga that offers nothing new

Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, in her directorial debut, falls short both as an actor and a storyteller

6 Mar 2026 11:47 am
Beef Season 2 trailer: Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan star in drama on generational tensions

Created by Lee Sung Jin, this season revolves around a newly engaged couple, who find themselves caught in a web of drama with their boss

6 Mar 2026 11:43 am
The Beauty series review: Evan Peters, Ashton Kutcher and friends have fun with ugly truths

Ryan Murphys latest is disgusting, campy fun as long as one does not take its satirical elements too seriously

6 Mar 2026 9:24 am
Oscars 2026: Priyanka Chopra joins Robert Downey Jr as presenter

Days after headlining the film The Bluff, actor Priyanka Chopra shared the news of being one of the presenters for this years Oscars ceremony

6 Mar 2026 9:14 am
Hindi cinema and the changing meaning of conjugal relationships

Contemporary Hindi cinema shows the crisis of conjugal relationships through stories of infidelity, violence, abuse and legal disputes, with films such as Haq revisiting debates on Muslim womens rights and triple talaq

6 Mar 2026 9:03 am
Her lens on Iran | Mahnaz Mohammadi and Sreemoyee Singh on filming hope in dark times

As war escalates and political turmoil grips Iran, two filmmakers an Iranian and an Indian reflect on jin, jiyan, azadi (woman, life, freedom) in the war-torn country through their cinema

5 Mar 2026 10:16 pm
Delhis Shriram Shankarlal Music Festival celebrates classical heritage and young talent

The Shriram Shankarlal Music Festival will be held from March 6 to 8 at the Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra in Delhi, showcasing established and emerging Indian classical musicians with free entry for all

5 Mar 2026 5:26 pm
Watch: Thavil artiste Amirthavarshini: Performing with A.R. Rahman was a wonderful experience

From playing the thavil in the temples of Mannargudi near Thanjavur as a schoolgirl to joining A.R. Rahmans Wonderment Tour concert in Chennai recently, Amirthavarshini Manishankars musical journey seems like a fairy tale. But in reality, it is also a story of conviction and perseverance of a young girl carving a space for herself as a thavil artiste in the maledominated world of Carnatic percussion.

5 Mar 2026 2:46 pm
Made In Korea trailer: Priyanka Mohans Korea dreams lead to a tale of friendship and self-discovery

Also starring Park Hye Jin and No Ho Jin, the film is set to release on Netflix on March 12

5 Mar 2026 12:52 pm
Oh Butterfly movie review: An intriguing and affecting rumination on guilt

Despite a few contrivances, a reflective psychological core powers this restrained thriller drama starring Nivedhithaa Sathish, Ciby, Attul and Nasser

5 Mar 2026 12:13 pm
Meet the collective in Hyderabad using art for public dialogue

Hyderabads Newwave Art Collective blends public installations with social themes ahead of its first exhibition

5 Mar 2026 11:47 am
Lanterns teaser: Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierres tense partnership to steer upcoming DC series

HBO has unveiled the first teaser for Lanterns, offering a glimpse of Kyle Chandlers veteran Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierres rookie John Stewart as the two Green Lanterns investigate a mysterious murder on Earth while clashing over authority and experience

5 Mar 2026 11:35 am
In its maiden Comic Con, Kochi brings together cosplayers from across the country

Over 100 cosplayers took part in the Comic Con, dressing up as global and regional icons

5 Mar 2026 9:00 am
Watch: Bejoy Nambiar Interview: Why I never watched the original

In this episode of Inside Man, Sudhish Kamath sits down with filmmaker Bejoy Nambiar, director of Tu Yaa Main, for a candid conversation about finding and defending your creative voice. After years of being labelled style over substance, Bejoy opens up about how he battled the tag, why he has finally made peace with it, and how Tu Yaa Main his best reviewed film yet shifted that narrative.

4 Mar 2026 2:10 pm
Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof calls Ayatollah Ali Khamenei most hated figure after death in U.S.-Israel strike

Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof, whose film The Seed of the Sacred Fig won at Cannes, has condemned Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following the Supreme Leaders death in a U.S.-Israel military strike, calling him the most hated figure in the contemporary history of Iran

3 Mar 2026 1:15 pm
Csar Awards dismiss Jim Carrey clone rumours, say actor worked on his speech in French for months

The Csar Awards have dismissed online conspiracy theories surrounding Jim Carreys honorary appearance in Paris following rumours of drag artist Alexis Stone claiming to have portrayed the actor

3 Mar 2026 12:48 pm
Oh Butterfly, a Tamil thriller about secrets and the Butterfly Effect, to release in theatres on March 6

Starring Nivedhithaa Sathish, Ciby, Nasser, and Attul among others, the film is set to release in theatres on March 6

3 Mar 2026 11:32 am
Inside Indias largest motion capture studio in Hyderabad

We go behind the scenes at A&M MoCap Lab, positioned as the countrys most advanced motion capture facility, where SS Rajamouli shot key sequences for Varanasi

3 Mar 2026 7:37 am
Toxic: Tabaahi, Yash-Kiara Advani starrer song by Vishal Mishra, out

Directed by Geetu Mohandas and produced by KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations, Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups

2 Mar 2026 5:36 pm
Coimbatore Chamber Chorales Brass Rhapsody evening

The Coimbatore Chamber Chorale (CCC) ushers in the New Year with Brass Rhapsody, a concert featuring the English Brass Collective, a ensemble from the UK celebrated for exceptional musicality and technical brilliance

2 Mar 2026 5:27 pm
Bhava takes centre stage in Anjali Hariharans Bharatanatyam performance

Choreographed by Anita Guha, the young dancer explored the many shades of bhakti through a thoughtfully curated repertoire.

2 Mar 2026 5:13 pm
Meet Me in Montauk: Love, memory, and erasure in Charlie Kaufmans Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

In the 2004 Michel Gondry-directed film, which has been re-released by PVR in India, Charlie Kaufmans Academy Award-winning screenplay constructs memory as a labyrinthine physical space where love refuses erasure

2 Mar 2026 4:19 pm
Bridgerton Season 4 Part 2 series review: Queen Charlotte rules the screen

While the Benedict and Sophie love story plays out to its logical, if mild, end, it is the friendship between Golda Rosheuvels Queen Charlotte and Adjoa Andohs Danbury that truly warms the heart

2 Mar 2026 3:38 pm
On a Beethoven trail: Pianist Anand Seshadri launches his ambitious 32sonata project

At a recent lecture-recital at Chennais Museum Theatre, Anand Seshadri set out on a journey through the master-composers works.

2 Mar 2026 3:32 pm
Coimbatore Writers Community: A creative network for writers to connect

Coimbatore Writers Community is a space for writers to share their work with like-minded people

2 Mar 2026 3:23 pm
One Battle After Another triumphs at PGA Awards, all set for awards-season sweep

Paul Thomas Andersons One Battle After Another bagged the top prize at the 37th annual Producers Guild Awards, putting it in the spotlight as a major contender for the upcoming Oscars

2 Mar 2026 1:57 pm
Actor Awards 2026: Sinners secures SAG Ensemble as Michael B. Jordan beats Timothe Chalamet for acting honour

The vampire thriller triumphed over Paul Thomas Andersons One Battle After Another, which was considered the top contender after earlier wins during the awards season

2 Mar 2026 11:23 am
Watch: The problem with convenient plot twists: Case study: Tere Ishk Mein

In this episode of Frequently Made Mistakes, were breaking down convenient plot twists the kind that feel explosive in the moment but slowly hollow out character, causality, and consequence. Our case study: Tere Ishk Mein directed by Anand L Rai.

28 Feb 2026 5:17 pm
Scream 7 movie review: Neve Campbells return cannot fire up this damp squib

Despite the originals writer Kevin Williamson directing and several members of the cast reprising their roles, the seventh instalment of the horror franchise is definitely not the charm

28 Feb 2026 4:51 pm
Hamnet movie review: Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal in a towering song of sorrow

Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal fill the story behind one of the greatest English plays with tenderness and tragedy

28 Feb 2026 11:44 am
Inside a 200-year-old chapel near Mumbai, reimagined as an intimate arts venue

Just 80 kilometres from Mumbai, a restored hill-station church with 100 seats is redefining performance through acoustic clarity, heritage conservation, and community outreach

27 Feb 2026 5:13 pm
Paradise Season 2 premiere review: Sterling K. Brown, Shailene Woodley chart new journeys in dystopian America

Dan Fogelman chooses to expand the scope of the show in the second season, looking to explore dystopian fiction through multiple lenses

27 Feb 2026 5:06 pm
Swastika Mukherjee to headline Indo-American production Chheledhora

Set to go on floors on March 1, the film will be shot across Itanagar and Ziro in Arunachal Pradesh

27 Feb 2026 4:57 pm
Mahalakshmi Ravishankar impressed with her evocative performance

The dancer conveyed well the yearning of the viraha nayika in her recital.

27 Feb 2026 2:35 pm
Peter Shaffers Amadeus revisited: It brilliantly captures the conflict between Salieri and Mozart

Directed by Arjun Sajnani and presented by Theatre Lab, the play was marked with great performances and a compelling tapestry of drama and emotion.

27 Feb 2026 2:24 pm
The Secret Agent movie review: Wagner Moura smoulders in Kleber Mendona Filhos masterful anatomy of political fear

To anatomise fear as fiction is to recognise its very real mechanics in the places we actually live, and that uncomfortable truth is what elevates The Secret Agent above and beyond the years more self-satisfied seriousness

27 Feb 2026 12:55 pm
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