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Swaroop Sampat returns to the stage, starring opposite Anupam Kher in a new play

Swaroop Sampat returns to the stage alongside Anupam Kher in the play Jaane Pehchaane Anjane, which explores themes of loneliness and companionship.

19 May 2026 3:22 pm
Main Vaapas Aaunga trailer: Diljit Dosanjh headlines Imtiaz Alis epic musical love story set around partition

The film also stars Naseeruddin Shah, Vedang Raina and Sharvari Wagh in pivotal roles

19 May 2026 2:21 pm
Hyderabads Bias Check theatre steps in with a medley of stories by Manto

Software engineer-turned director Nikhil Ahuja directs this production with three distinct stories and perspectives

19 May 2026 10:44 am
Beethoven up close: NCPAs ambitious two-year quartet project marks the 200th anniversary of the composers death

Cellist Gauthier Herrmann and NCPA chairman Khushroo Suntook curate the series, which features Beethovens quartets alongside masterpieces by Mozart and other western greats.

19 May 2026 9:03 am
When God has to fix your film | Karuppu - Deus Ex Machina Explained | FMM 21

In this episode of Frequently Made Mistakes, we break down: Why Deus Ex Machina often feels like cheating, When divine intervention actually works, How movies like Bruce Almighty, Liar Liar and OMG Oh My God! make the device work, and why Karuppu creates such divided reactions.

18 May 2026 10:17 pm
The Tamil play Kallabhiraamam spotlights Indias forgotten soldiers and exposes societys hypocrisy

PMG Mayurapriyas play rests on a strong theme, but unfolds more like a history lesson than a theatrical experience.

18 May 2026 5:59 pm
Hope: Teaser of Na Hong-Jins alien thriller unveiled after Cannes premiere

Starring Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, and Jung Ho-yeon, the film is a strong contender for Palme dOr this year

18 May 2026 2:44 pm
The Tamil play Kannamma is a haunting tale of grief and retribution

The playwright showed how unprocessed grief can shatter a childs world, leaving audiences deeply moved.

18 May 2026 12:42 pm
Salar Jung museum turns 75: Exhibits that define Hyderabads iconic museum

Marking its diamond jubilee this year, alongside International Museum Day on May 18?, Hyderabads Salar Jung Museum brings together nearly 48,000 artefacts across 40 galleries, spanning Mughal, European and Far Eastern traditions. Short on time? Here are our highlights - from a musical clock to veiled Rebecca

18 May 2026 12:00 pm
Ilaiyaraaja, the eternal experimenter

Half a century after maestro Ilaiyaraajas debut as a composer, his music continues to defy categorisation, dissolving boundaries between folk idioms, Carnatic grammar, and Western classical architecture.

17 May 2026 11:25 pm
Ghirija Jayarrajs Wanderland explores dance, displacement and dreams

The production unfolded as a layered journey of movement and memory, weaving heritage with contemporary voices to illuminate the struggles and aspirations of the displaced.

16 May 2026 7:37 pm