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The Venu Nair-movie, which released in theatres on Gandhi Jayanthi, has Dinesh Paniker, Gautami and Vanchiyoor Praveen Kumar in the cast

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

An old-fashioned family drama dressed up as a new-age entertainer, Avaraachan and Sons relies heavily on Biju Menons charm to compensate for its flat writing

The film was earlier set to be released in theatres on October 9

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The documentary highlights the relevance of the Father of the Nation to the struggles of the youth of India today

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

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

Director Abhishek Pathak steers away from the beats of the Malayalam original to unleash a beast built for the Hindi heartland.

Pranavi's two-round tally of 11-under-par 129 leaves her just two shots behind Tan (63-64), who sits at 13-under.

India will meet Afghanistan on October 14 at the Centurion (Pretoria now known as Tshwane) followed by a match against co-hosts Zimbabwe at the newly constructed Victoria Falls Stadium on October 24.

Through a haphazardly told story about an immortal mans quest to find his soulmate across her successive births, director Ram says that all life forms are equally important making his extensive and distracting use of Artificial Intelligence all the more shocking and ironic

A police official said a group of 48 25 boys, 17 girls and six teachers from a private coaching institute had gone for a picnic at the beach under the Dighi coastal police station limits

The researchers said the figures reflect total deaths and disability, meaning countries with larger populations may account for a greater share of the burden even if their rates are not the highest

If somebody is in charge of taking care of the election process and democracy, as per the Constitution and the obligations of democracy, then no issue. We respect that. But if somebody, because of immunity, is sitting in a chair..., says TMC leader Mamata Banerjee

The woman lodged a complaint at the Nayapalli police station, alleging that a man wearing a mask entered the apartment on Wednesday night and raped her while threatening her with a gun, the police said.

India's EC used to be 'the gold standard', but its credibility has been destroyed. In his (Rawat's) view, the 2 ECs should have done more to stop the CEC's illegal decisions, says Congress leader Jairam Ramesh

Nitesh tried a 'two-on-one grip' from the beginning, but the Japanese did not let the Indian make any attacking move, losing 0-4.

The posts had remained vacant after resignation of actors Lakshmipriya and Jayan Cherthala. Neena Kurup is new treasurer

With a chain-smoking catgirl, a parade of dysfunctional weirdos and a frankly astonishing litany of unsavoury incidents, Chainsmoker Cat has absolutely no business being this funny, this thoughtful or this damn good

Seetaramayya Gari Manavaralu on E TV is the latest work of the director that highlights values, womens resilience and family legacy

Both vulnerable, North deals

As Rajadhiraaj Yatra brings Krishnas story to Hyderabad, traditional theatre practitioners and contemporary productions reveal how technology is reshaping mythological storytelling on stage

The Chennai indie-rock quartet talks about growing older, going solo, getting naked for an album cover and learning to trust its instincts

Neenillade a song about absences in life, composed by Ashwin Mandoth and Vivek Kiran, will be released on October 6

Women, both divine and real, run through all three exhibitions celebrating 40 years of Chanakya International

At the 65-year-old Ganapathi Music Festival, the musician explored how space, repertoire and listening shape a concert.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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