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Impure movie: Varahi Mallipamulas Telugu-English dramedy addresses patriarchy and virginity

Producer-actor Varahi Mallipamula, director Nishanti Evani and actor Kireeti Damaraju on the film that won the Audience Award at the Indiewood Film Festival 2026 in Los Angeles

30 Sep 2026 3:11 pm
Industry status to Malayalam cinema: Single-window clearance for shooting, lower power tariffs for cinema halls among proposals mooted by film bodies

Keralam govt forwards proposals by various film bodies to departments concerned ahead of finalising draft industry policy for Malayalam cinema

30 Sep 2026 1:31 pm
Bharatbalas Ramnami wins National Award: The story of the Chhattisgarh sect that tattoos Ram on their bodies

A week after winning the National Award for Best Documentary for his short on the Ramnami community, filmmaker Bharat Bala speaks about his 1,000-film journey across India, and reuniting with AR Rahman after Vande Maataram

30 Sep 2026 1:31 pm
Project Maya: Indian short-form anime series set for premiere

Canvas is gearing up to drop Project Maya in the first week of October Indias first original short-form anime, built entirely by Indian creators

30 Sep 2026 1:07 pm
Nocturne trailer: Liev Schreiber hunts Stephen Grahams serial killer in Apple TVs new crime thriller

Liev Schreiber plays an ex-soldier turned homicide detective whose quiet new life is disrupted by the return of a notorious killer played by Stephen Graham

30 Sep 2026 12:12 pm
Real or reel: This new photo book delves into the film culture of a working-class neighbourhood in Bengaluru

Reel Duniya, Real Duniya: Cinema, Memory, and Leisure in Laggere, an photo-illustrated essay book by Eshwari and Mahima explores ing how cinema is experienced in Laggere , is the outcome of the India Foundation for the Arts Project 560 programme

30 Sep 2026 10:23 am
Kalhath at 10: How Maximiliano Modesti took the Indian stitch global

As Lucknows Kalhath Institute turns 10, founder Maximiliano Modesti reflects on giving traditional Indian embroidery new contexts through contemporary art and design

30 Sep 2026 9:39 am
This Bengaluru-based music ensemble brings the poetry of Kabirdas to modern audiences

The Sadho Project is set to perform Songs of the Seeker, revolving around Kabirdas poetry, on September 30

29 Sep 2026 7:56 pm
Jesse Burgess on debunking Michelin Star myths with Knife Edge and why Indian food keeps pulling him back

The Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars host and TOPJAW co-founder opens up about what the little red stars really measure, why chefs chase them, and why Indian food keeps him coming back for more

29 Sep 2026 7:08 pm
How the Sai Symphony orchestra is nurturing young musicians from rural backgrounds

Founded by Sri Madhusudan Sai, the orchestras recent fundraiser performance featured Western classical pieces and film numbers.

29 Sep 2026 5:55 pm
Climate Emergency Mixtape, a multilingual album, addresses environmental issues and climate change

From water scarcity to the destruction of the Aravalli, six artistes from across India capture environmental issues in Climate Emergency Mixtape, that is set for a performance at The Humming Tree, Bengaluru

29 Sep 2026 5:45 pm
Talab, a Bengaluru-based theatre company, to stage Nala Damayanti this weekend

Nala Damayanti written and directed by IIM professor Gaurav Jakhu will be staged at BIC this weekend

29 Sep 2026 5:44 pm
Premada Oorali: Is this Kannada film worth the hype?

The Kannada film Premada Oorali, an emotional family drama directed by National Award-winner Manoj Kumar, is enjoying a surprise success in theatres, despite leaning on familiar emotions and missing a modern touch in its making

29 Sep 2026 5:34 pm
Anuradha Kapurs Virasat reimagines Mahesh Elkunchwars Wada trilogy

Staged at Delhis Sunder Nursery, this sensitive depiction warns of the steep price of clinging to a dying past, while reminding us that modernity is not always progress.

29 Sep 2026 5:24 pm
A young Sikh artistes Kathak journey

Despite criticism from friends, family and social media users, Taranjot Singh remains steadfast in his pursuit of Kathak.

29 Sep 2026 4:44 pm
Dorothy, a long-awaited embrace for the queer community

As Dorothy wins over audiences, trans activists and members of the queer community speak about seeing their lives, desires and struggles reflected with tenderness in Karthik Subbarajs film

29 Sep 2026 3:45 pm
Freshworks Girish Mathrubootham turns producer with Sarpatta Parambarai 2

He is now all set to produce filmmaker Pa. Ranjiths Sarpatta Parambarai 2 (Second Round), the sequel to the 2021 boxing drama

29 Sep 2026 3:24 pm
Director Balaji Tharaneetharan on Vijay Sethupathis Baththa and recreating '80s North Madras

The writer-director also speaks about Vijay Sethupathis evolution as an actor over the years and how he liked working with the youth sensation Sai Abhyankkar for the music of the film

29 Sep 2026 2:36 pm
Fatima Sana Shaikh on Hunkkaar: Women dont often get layered roles

Fatima, Raghubir Yadav and Zoya Hussain discuss their recently released crime-thriller series, Hunkkaar, what went behind playing their characters, why Raghubir was initially scared about the role, and more

29 Sep 2026 2:06 pm
Elsinore trailer: Andrew Scott plays Chariots of Fire star Ian Charleson in Simon Stones AIDS drama

Andrew Scott stars opposite Olivia Colman in the true story of the actor who took over as Hamlet at Londons National Theatre after Daniel Day-Lewis left the production

29 Sep 2026 11:59 am
The Final Problem series review: The meta game is afoot

Jose Coronado sparkles as the actor who made his name playing Sherlock Holmes, trying his hand at solving a classic locked-room mystery

29 Sep 2026 11:40 am
Fahadh Faasil interview: Dont Trouble The Trouble is a kids film for grown-ups

Ahead of his new film, the actor talks about shooting on real Hyderabad locations, the Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil industries, and his 24 years in cinema

29 Sep 2026 10:45 am
Rima Das on Village Rockstars 2 and the state of independent cinema

The acclaimed Assamese filmmaker opens up about the delayed theatrical release of Village Rockstars 2, making films featuring children and nature, the need to build a better system to support cinema from the Northeast and more.

28 Sep 2026 5:51 pm
Indian Coast Guard averts capsize of foreign chemical tanker off Paradip coast in Odisha

A damage control team boarded the Belize-flagged MT Seagull 9, carrying 9,000 tonnes of palm oil and 23 crew members, after its engine failed and a ballast tank flooded

28 Sep 2026 4:46 pm
What India Is Drinking 2026: Bombay Sapphire, Don Julio, Grey Goose, Bacardi, Indri, Woodburns Among Most Popular Brands In Premium Indian Bars. Picante The Most Popular Cocktail.

What India Is Drinking 2026: Bombay Sapphire, Don Julio, Grey Goose, Bacardi, Indri, Woodburns Among Most Popular Brands In Premium Indian Bars. Picante The Most Popular Cocktail.

28 Sep 2026 4:30 pm
Ballet is for every body type: Indian ballerina Dhvani Kothari challenges stereotypes

The founder of the National Ballet School of India, Dhvani is working to make ballet more accessible.

28 Sep 2026 4:14 pm
28 Sep 2026 3:42 pm
Making every second count: The creation of Indian Standard Time at Delhis NPL

From February 2027, Indian Standard Time ascertained in one room in Delhi will become the countrys only legal time. This requires that IST be drawn from an authorised Indian source. Getting there means audits of every bank, telco, and data centre, and reviving Indias homegrown satellite network, finds Jacob Koshy

28 Sep 2026 3:39 pm
AgriCon-HortiConnect India 2026 bring agriculture and horticulture buyers together in Bengaluru

AgriCon-HortiConnect India 2026 bring agriculture and horticulture buyers together in Bengaluru

28 Sep 2026 3:32 pm
Deakin University awards Vice Chancellor's Meritorious 50% Scholarships to 8 students across 4 HUBs in India

Deakin University awards Vice Chancellor's Meritorious 50% Scholarships to 8 students across 4 HUBs in India

28 Sep 2026 3:30 pm
Herbalife India Joins Hands with Indian Olympic Association as Official Nutrition Partner for the Indian Contingent at Asian Games 2026

Herbalife India Joins Hands with Indian Olympic Association as Official Nutrition Partner for the Indian Contingent at Asian Games 2026

28 Sep 2026 2:30 pm
Fab Capital, a debt financing and capital solutions platform for Indian businesses, facilitated over 40 crore in monthly debt financing via its lender network, marking its growing footprint

Fab Capital, a debt financing and capital solutions platform for Indian businesses, facilitated over 40 crore in monthly debt financing via its lender network, marking its growing footprint

28 Sep 2026 1:43 pm
Asian Games 2026: Indian squash teams begin with wins over China

The men blanked China 3-0 in Pool A, while the women came from behind to win 2-1 in Pool C after Joshna Chinappa sealed the tie.

28 Sep 2026 12:30 pm
Lovely Professional University on the boil: What has led to the students protest in Punjab?

LPU has claimed that certain anti-social elements were spreading completely false, baseless and fabricated rumours

28 Sep 2026 10:13 am
Forgotten Island movie review: Folklore and friendship power a visually dazzling adventure

Cute demon babies, vampires with detachable bodies, and other creatures inspired by Filipino folklore fuel this frenetic tale of friendship and memory

27 Sep 2026 1:19 pm
Chris Hansen slams Robert Pattinsons portrayal of him, responds to Primetime

Chris Hansen isnt impressed with Robert Pattinsons take on him in the new thriller Primetime, saying the actors performance feels overly dramatic

26 Sep 2026 9:17 pm
This exhibition in Delhi recalls the glorious past of the Shekhwati region

A Delhi exhibition highlights the Shekhwati region, its frescoed havelis, and people who inhabited those once. Having made it to UNESCOs tentative list, the region is now charting a new course

26 Sep 2026 7:25 pm
Artix 5.0: Making room for a new generation of artists

The hotel art fair returns to New Delhi for its fifth edition, with 21 rooms, emerging artists and a showcase of veteran KG Subramanyans work

26 Sep 2026 7:16 pm
This new exhibition in Delhi revisits the many forms of phulkari

Textile designer and revivalist Sunaina Suneja brings together vintage and contemporary works to examine the techniques, motifs and stories held within phulkari

26 Sep 2026 7:14 pm
An exhibition in Delhi maps four decades of change in Indian art

Sakshi Gallerys 40th anniversary exhibition at Travancore Palace in Delhi brings together 46 artists who examine how Indias visual vocabulary has shifted alongside its social and political landscape

26 Sep 2026 7:14 pm
Unabomber movie review: Ted Kaczynskis villain-origin story provides weak drama in this cat-and-mouse chase

Janus Metz Pedersens film starring Jacob Tremblay and Russell Crowe is a relatively uninspired addition to the Unabomber phenomenon

26 Sep 2026 6:40 pm
IDSFFK 2026: Viraamam by Malavika VN dwells on the world of film projectionists

Viraamam was screened at the 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala in the short documentary competition section

26 Sep 2026 5:16 pm