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Hyderabad gets a new art space as ChampaTree expands beyond Delhi

Housed within Jubilee Hills furniture showroom Artyk, the space brings together contemporary art and design while allowing visitors to see works in a more domestic setting

7 Oct 2026 2:43 pm
Richa Chadha on her travel show Musafiri: I wanted to reacquaint people with their cities

Richa Chadha opens up about her non-fiction travel show, Musafiri, her decision to explore Mumbai in the first season, and how how being a mother changed her perspective

7 Oct 2026 2:18 pm
Remembering Lalgudi Jayaraman through a violin duet

H.K. Venkatram and B.U. Ganesh Prasad performed at the Lalgudi G. Jayaraman memorial endowment held at The Music Academy.

7 Oct 2026 1:41 pm
Twin Strings Karwaan 2026 tour: The indie band taking its music across India

The six-city tour marks nine years of the Delhi bands journey from singing covers in a home studio to creating original music for audiences across India

7 Oct 2026 1:41 pm
Purab Anga Gayaki: A tradition at the crossroads

At a recent baithak, Purab Anga Gayaki musicians and scholars delved into the many forms of Kajris and the challenge of preserving its individuality.

7 Oct 2026 12:53 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

7 Oct 2026 12:39 pm
The Exorcist: Martyrs teaser: Scarlett Johansson faces a new kind of evil in Mike Flanagans horror reboot

The first teaser for Mike Flanagans The Exorcist: Martyrs, starring Scarlett Johansson, has arrived ahead of the full trailer, which is set to debut later this week

7 Oct 2026 11:39 am
Eva Marie Saint, Oscar winner of Hollywood classics, dies at 102

Her representative Jeff Sanderson said Saint died of natural causes at home in Los Angeles, surrounded by family and loved ones

7 Oct 2026 6:45 am
Lanterns series review: Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre overcome the fears of greening out

In slickest HBO, of grittiest sight, Lanterns chases Watchmen and misses by a bite; if the writing struggles to make eight episodes feel tight, Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre still make the wrongs feel right

6 Oct 2026 7:49 pm
Malayalam short film Lighter marks the directorial debut of composer-actor Sooraj S Kurup

Lighter is a horror thriller about two friends who go out to grab a drink at night only to end up in a trap

6 Oct 2026 7:40 pm
Delhi High Court seeks Salman Khans response on plea by producer of Kala Hiran

Khan has sought to restrain the release of the film, which he claims is based on him

6 Oct 2026 7:38 pm
East of Eden series review: Florence Pugh anchors a gorgeous but frustrating adaptation

Despite excellent performances from Florence Pugh and Hoon Lee, Zoe Kazans gorgeous adaptation of John Steinbecks magnum opus inherits the novels shortcomings

6 Oct 2026 7:29 pm
Baththa: Who is Sai Prithviraj, the boy wonder making waves in Vijay Sethupathi's latest?

Sai Prithviraj, who has been garnering a lot of appreciation for his performance as Sabari in the Balaji Tharaneetharan film, will be seen next in Dhanushs D56

6 Oct 2026 5:20 pm
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve sports melodramatic story and excellent action

There is Mach to love in Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, with explosive dogfights and gloriously over-the-top military melodrama that is all aces

6 Oct 2026 5:15 pm
Artist Basanth Peringode takes Keralams murals to Rashtrapati Bhavan

Celebrated muralist, art director and production designer among eminent artists chosen to create works for permanent display at the presidential museum

6 Oct 2026 2:25 pm
AMMA crisis: Executive panel revamp widens internal rift

Ansiba Hassan questions legality of new appointments, stating that such decisions are being made by a panel that had announced its decision to step down at general body meeting

6 Oct 2026 12:58 pm
Jailer 2 trailer: Rajinikanths Muthuvel Pandian returns to take on a battalion of enemies

Produced by Sun Pictures, the film is set to hit screens on October 15

5 Oct 2026 7:48 pm
Deepfake alarm: AIs shadow looms over entertainment industry after Rashmika Mandanna speaks out

The deepfake controversy involving Indian celebrities highlights the urgent need for AI regulations and safeguards, as these technological advancements pose significant risks, influencing the demand for legal recourse, vigilance, and the development of AI-based solutions to combat such threats

5 Oct 2026 4:56 pm
Tribute to Agra gharana maestro Pt. Indudhar Nirody

The musician who passed away recently was a well-known guru who trained several disciples. One of them recalls how he shaped his artistic journey.

5 Oct 2026 2:52 pm
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You series review: The sweetest nicotine fix of 2026

A slow-burning frisson of unsaid somethings, Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You knows a cigarette break is rarely just a cigarette break

5 Oct 2026 12:54 pm
Sanjay Dutt clarifies after his no peace in India remark turns into a row

Actor Sanjay Dutts no peace in India remark in Shekhar Tonite show sparked a controversy, forcing him to issue a clarification on X

5 Oct 2026 10:30 am
Singeetham Srinivasa Rao and Dr. Rajkumar family: A lasting bond

Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, the legendary filmmaker who died at 94, was part of memorable collaborations with Dr Rajkumar, from Halu Jenu and Chalisuva Modagalu to Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma

4 Oct 2026 9:29 pm
Singeetham Srinivasa Rao and Kamal Haasan: A look back at one of Indian cinemas iconic duos

From a film without dialogue to a dwarf protagonist and four characters played by a single actor with an appetite for the unconventional and an instinct for experimentation, Singeetham Srinivasa Rao and Kamal Haasan formed a rare creative partnership that repeatedly turned the impossible into enduring cinema

4 Oct 2026 5:54 pm
Singeetham Srinivasa Raos Michael Madana Kama Rajan, a timeless classic from a master filmmaker

As Indian cinema grieves the passing of Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, we remember the legendary filmmaker through the enduring brilliance of his 1990 masterpiece, Michael Madana Kama Rajan

4 Oct 2026 3:11 pm
Keralam government to begin talks on starting an academy for calligraphy

The proposed academy would be a centre for learning calligraphy and preserving the sanctity of the art form

4 Oct 2026 3:09 pm
Hamsadhwanis Parampara Concert celebrates Malladi musical legacy

The event witnessed Malladi Suribabu receiving the Sathguru Thyagaraja Hamsadhwani Award, followed by a concert featuring three generations of musicians from the family.

4 Oct 2026 2:56 pm
Remembering Singeetham Srinivasa Rao: Cinemas eternal experimenter at 94

From a silent film in the 1980s to the Telugu musical Sing Geetham this year, Rao broke the mold across languages and genres, inspiring generations of filmmakers

4 Oct 2026 1:13 pm
Singeetham Srinivasa Rao death: Kamal Haasan, S.S. Rajamouli, Jr NTR and more mourn legendary filmmaker

Tributes have poured in from across Indian cinema following the death of Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, with Kamal Haasan, S.S. Rajamouli, Jr NTR, Mahesh Babu and several other major names remembering his extraordinary contribution to filmmaking

4 Oct 2026 1:06 pm
Remembering Singeetham Srinivasa Rao

Having found an ally in Kamal Haasan, Singeetham discovered a sense of freedom, especially in the Tamil industry.

4 Oct 2026 11:11 am
Kannada cinema has a new headache: Paid reviews

So film teams recruit social-media stars to post slick, scripted messages on X and Instagram, ensuring a massive hype around a films release

3 Oct 2026 11:05 pm
Material Memoir: Chennai artists explore memory through transformed materials

At Artiform, Mylapore, the exhibition brings together artists Kannan P, Mani Murugesan, Ramki Ravi, Ramesh N, Surya S, and Yogeshwaran V who explores how wood, metal, graphite, and paper become materials for storytelling

3 Oct 2026 6:57 pm
Jr. NTR slams morphed Chuttamalle video featuring Janhvi Kapoor, vows to take legal action

The Telugu superstar reacted strongly to AI-generated video featuring Janhvi Kapoor from the music video Chuttamalle from Devara

3 Oct 2026 4:30 pm
Ritu Arya and Tewfik Jallab on the emotional fallout of Apollo Has Fallen

Ritu Arya and Tewfik Jallab talk about the dark places their characters Zara and Vincent inhabit, and the adrenaline-fuelled action set pieces in Apollo Has Fallen

3 Oct 2026 12:19 pm
Drishyam The Conclusion: Ajay Devgns Bollywood-sized allegory of a post-truth world

Beyond the spectacle of its actions, there lies an unrealised cautionary tale against authoritarianism in Drishyam The Conclusion

3 Oct 2026 8:26 am
Bail movie review: Shivarajkumar anchors a passable crime drama

With a big ensemble, including Shivarajkumar, Jayaram and Sai Kumar, Pavan Wadeyars Bail wobbles between serious moments and crowd-pleasing elements, delivering a watchable, if uneven, crime story

2 Oct 2026 5:58 pm
Anbil Avan movie review: We appreciate that you tried

Honestly, the audience seems to want Preity Mukhundhan and Ashok Selvan, a beautiful-looking couple, to succeed in Anbil Avan. Yet this romance-thriller set in the hills is bogged down by trope-ridden, unidimensional characters and an endless action sequence

2 Oct 2026 5:01 pm
Impure movie review: A sharp social satire disguised as a coming-of-age tale

The English-Telugu film is a Jane Austen-esque take on the evolution of its protagonists two female cousins and their common male friend

2 Oct 2026 4:59 pm
Thella Kaagitham movie review: This cautionary take on adolescent love needed more nuance

Impressive performances, music and cinematography lend respectability to the Ramesh Bandreddi-directed Telugu film, which has its fair share of problems

2 Oct 2026 4:49 pm
Sigma movie review: Sundeep Kishan anchors Jason Sanjays debut that plays too safe

Sundeep Kishan and Faria Abdullah lead debut director Jason Sanjays heist-action drama, which has some interesting ideas but ultimately struggles to break new ground

2 Oct 2026 4:33 pm
Digger movie review: Alejandro G. Irritu or: How Tom Cruise Learned to Stop Running and Love the Bit

You cant handle the truth to Irritus spectacularly self-conscious apocalypse a maximalist fever dream and grandiose Russian doll of cinematic self-indulgence, with Tom Cruise trapped inside the joke

2 Oct 2026 4:27 pm
Indias cafs are offering more than coffee to build customer loyalty

Good coffee and food may bring customers through the door, but cafs are increasingly relying on run clubs, live gigs, book readings, cultural programming and viral content to turn visitors into regulars

2 Oct 2026 4:09 pm
Australian music producer Victor Van Vugt makes his Malayalam cinema debut

From working with Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds to discovering the sounds of Keralam, the sound artiste talks about his first visit to India and his work on the Malayalam film Tharkkam

2 Oct 2026 3:03 pm
Dont Trouble The Trouble movie review: Fahadh Faasil and Ssara Palekar carry this uneven drama

Director Shashank Yeletis Telugu film has hilarious moments and a delightful lead trio, but dull stretches and repetitive magic tricks keep it from becoming the full-on fun childrens film it could have been

2 Oct 2026 2:31 pm
Urvashi and Jagadish reunite after three decades for Room No 9

The film, directed by debutant Jay Mohan, is set to release later this year

2 Oct 2026 1:01 pm
Gandhi through the eye of the artist

Gandhi Jayanti 2026: The Mahatmas enduring visual legacy, from Nandalal Bose to Gigi Scaria

2 Oct 2026 11:49 am
Pooja Meri Jaan movie review: Mrunal Thakur steers a sterile critique of male entitlement

Director Navjot Gulati presents contrasting perspectives and valid talking points on the social fallout when a girl chooses to say no.

2 Oct 2026 10:31 am
The last act of dignity: Sumira Roy on National Award-winning documentary Bhangaar

72nd National Film Awards: As Indias elderly population grows, Sumira Roys National Award-winning Bhangaar, on the Lavates demand for euthanasia, explores lost autonomy

2 Oct 2026 10:27 am