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How Chennais cultural ethos continues to inspire, challenge and renew itself

Director Vysakhs Khalifa, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran, suffers from an outdated story and a flat narrative, with even a cameo from a superstar failing to make up for its shortcomings

Zadavar Korleli Gosht (A Story Carved on a Tree) recently won the Best Film award at the Bengaluru International Short Film Festival. The filmmaker, Sainath Ganuwad, discusses infusing political ideas in the film, and the conversation that it sparked at the festival.

Produced by Anubhav Sinha and helmed by Sudhir Mishra, the film uncovers a lesser-known 21-day chapter of Indias independence history

Inspired by the hit Hindi series Bandish Bandits, 'Jagame Sangeetham follows Balu, a young guy caught between living up to his grandfather Shastris legendary musical legacy and carving out his own identity amid family drama and hidden secrets

Legendary Malayalam actor Mohanlal, who was last seen in his daughters acting debut Thudakkam, is set to work with seven prominent filmmakers

The Renaissance painting is part of One Mother, Many Mother Tongues, a new exhibition, co-curated by Naman Ahuja and Andrea Anastasio, which explores how the visual motif of mother and child migrates across borders, changing identity according to region, religion, language, and culture

North-South vulnerable, West deals

Written by CS Rao, and directed by Rohit Raj Akula, Ooru Ummadi Bathukulu has been tweaked with a Telangana dialect to suit the contemporary audiences.

The actors speak about how the upcoming rom-com looks into traditional gender roles, how writer Nivedita Pohankar brought the many nuances in the film through her female gaze, and more

Helmed by Bhoomija Trust, the eighth edition of Jackfruit Festival brings together 194 young performers for three days of performances, workshops, and outreach programmes

Looking at some Tamil films, which were based on novels and plays

Justice V. Lakshminarayanan of Madras High Court grants an interim injunction in favour of the production house

Released in China on August 5, the film has collected more than Rs 20 crore after being ridiculed on social media for being the worst movie of 2026

The sequel to the 2019 hit continues to dominate the Chinese box office and is projected to finish its domestic run at around $2.1 billion

From theatre enthusiasts seeking spontaneity to newcomers looking for confidence and community, Hyderabads improv scene is drawing audiences for reasons beyond comedy

Sigma, the directorial debut of Jason Sanjay, son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay, features Sundeep Kishan in the lead

The trailer for Prem Keetanu, starring Veer Pahariya, Aafiya Sayed and Aparshakti Khurana, promises a tale of love and friendship

Bringing spectator spectacle and excellent tag mechanics, Marvel Tkon: Fighting Souls checks all the boxes of what an exemplary tag fighting game should be

The eponymous documentary on the writer traces his journey from a village in Kottayam to the present day

Apple TV has released the first trailer for Slow Horses Season 6, sending Jackson Lamb and his disgraced MI5 agents into hiding, with Olivia Cooke making a surprise return as Sid Baker

Liminal will showcase the works of seven artists from Karnataka at the MKF Museum of Art

The U.S.-based dancer presented Mauli: A Timeless Tradition at Kalakshetra, Chennai.

Sarveshans Prithvi opened the Natyarangams annual Bharatham festival, themed on Pancha Bhootham.

Daily riyaz and an unwavering passion continue to define the legendary singer, for whom music is not an achievement but an endless journey of discovery.

The young dancer made the most of an unusual theme at Natyarangams Pancha Bhootha Bharatham festival at Narada Gana Sabha in Chennai.

After a quiet start to the year, September is about to be a packed month for Kannada cinema as four movies are set for release following the worldwide release of the highly-anticipated Toxic, starring Yash

Kannada actor Samyukta Hornads documentary Crossing Paths delves into the growing human-elephant conflict

Country Boys, directed by Vishnu Devan and co-produced by Girish AD, is a coming-of-age story about four schoolmates

Mr. Shelar said the financial burden of producing such a film should not fall solely on producers and the State government should also play a role.

Prime Video has announced September 11, 2026 as the worldwide premiere date for The Revolutionaries, Nikkhil Advanis new period drama about four young revolutionaries who took up armed resistance against the British Empire

The 35-year-old actor died in her sleep in the early hours of July 15, according to a statement shared by her family on Instagram more than a month after her death.

Directed by Ambiecka Pandit, the film is executive produced by Sudip Sharma

Directed by Ambiecka Pandit, the film is executive produced by Sudip Sharma

Directed by Aditya Datt with music by Himesh Reshamiya, the film also stars Aparshakti Khurana

Directed by Aravind Kaushik, the Kannada-Telugu film Next Level is touted to be a mix of Upendras iconic style and a modern twist

Hayden Panettieres cause of death has not been revealed. Fans mourn the demise of the actor, known for her roles in Heroes, Scream 4, and Nashville

Hayden Panettiere was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her and to the millions who watched her onscreen, said her father Alan Skip Panettiere

Marvel Studios has released the first trailer for VisionQuest, bringing Paul Bettany back as Vision for an eight-episode Disney+ series that reunites him with James Spaders Ultron and serves as the final chapter in the WandaVision television trilogy

Disney has unveiled the first trailer for Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 3, bringing Rick Riordans The Titans Curse to the screen for the first time as Percy faces a dangerous new quest, a missing Annabeth and the growing threat of Kronos

Dhurandhar features Ranveer Singh as an Indian spy infiltrating a Pakistani terror network. While some viewers celebrate its patriotic themes as a necessary response to historical narratives about Pakistan, the film perpetuates a one-dimensional view of the country and reinforces divisive tropes

Disney has unveiled the first trailer for Ahsoka Season 2, bringing Rosario Dawson back as the former Jedi while Hayden Christensen returns as Anakin Skywalker and Grand Admiral Thrawn prepares to unleash a new war across the galaxy

Ranveer Singh has begun filming Pralay, the ambitious post-apocalyptic survival thriller directed by Jai Mehta and produced by Ananya Birlas Birla Studios, True Story Films and Singhs Maa Kasam Films

The announcement was made on Friday at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, which is held in Anaheim, California, according to the entertainment news outlet Deadline.

Congress alleges violation of norms and disrespect to official Independence Day celebrations

The Congress asserted that there was no attempt to stop the singing of the full version of the national song and Ms. Gandhi was only asking for a chair for party chief Mallikarjun Kharge as he was standing for a while

Cockroach Janta Party convenor Abhijeet Dipke launched the School Thik Karo campaign in Maharashtra on Independence Day, highlighting the lack of basic facilities in government schools. He said the campaign would focus on improving schools in villages and ensuring better access to education for rural children.