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KGF actor Harish Rai loses battle to cancer

Actor Harish Rai played a prominent role in the blockbuster KGF: Chapter 1 and KGF: Chapter 2 movies

6 Nov 2025 5:28 pm
Goren bridge: High adventure

Neither vulnerable, West deals

6 Nov 2025 5:28 pm
Column | Toying with theyakuza

Why do Indian filmmakers keep using Japan merely as a filter, without any meaningful context?

6 Nov 2025 4:48 pm
Maarigallu series review: An underwhelming rural thriller in the vein of Kantara

The new Kannada web series Maarigallu, streaming on ZEE5, tries to ride the wave of Kantara kicked, but it doesnt quite hit the mark

6 Nov 2025 1:54 pm
Huma Qureshi shares why female-led stories still have to fight for screen space

Actor, writer and producer Huma Qureshi has worn many crowns. But her triumph lies in rewriting the story of what a Hindi film heroine can be

6 Nov 2025 12:25 pm
German journalist Michael Gleichs photo exhibition in Thiruvananthapuram is a tribute to death and rituals surrounding it from across the world

The exhibition, Silence Alive: the Global Culture of Farewell, currently on at the Napier Museum grounds in Thiruvananthapuram, features photographs of cemeteries and burials from all over the world captured over the past 10 years

6 Nov 2025 11:25 am
Madras Musical Associations Cinderella was a harmonious blend of choir and drama

The timeless classic, directed by Deepa Nambiar, was not merely entertainment, but a gesture of artistic openness.

6 Nov 2025 9:07 am
Takashi Kudo and teamLab: meet the new architects of immersion

Takashi Kudo of teamLab on their psychedelic sensory playgrounds and why analogue arguments are a key part of their creative process

6 Nov 2025 7:07 am
Thalaivar 173: Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan to team up for director Sundar C

The film, produced under the Raaj Kamal Films International (RKFI) banner, will be released by Red Giant Movies during Pongal 2027

5 Nov 2025 7:46 pm
Apart from classical performances, a naval band was part of this years Virasat Festival

Into its 31th edition, the annual festival is held in Dehradun and spans 15 days.

5 Nov 2025 7:20 pm
MKF Museum of Art to host solo show by Shoeb Dastagir

A Dreamers World, a solo show by artistShoeb Dastagir, goes on display this weekend

5 Nov 2025 6:32 pm
Musician Prapancham Balachandran traces the flutes journey through time and tradition

The senior flautist, who has done his research in the structural evolution of the instrument, talks about the spiritual, historical and artistic dimensions of the instrument.

5 Nov 2025 4:31 pm
Theatre group No Drama, Please! stages Khachar Pakhi, a play on trauma and identity

Written and directed by Surendra Singh Negi, the play explores the lasting impact of post-traumatic stress disorder

5 Nov 2025 3:53 pm
ZEE5 series Inspection Bungalow locks premiere date

Inspection Bungalow is a ZEE5 Malayalam horror comedy series, directed by Saiju S.S., and starring Sabarish Varma as sub-inspector Vishnu

5 Nov 2025 3:51 pm
Artist Jeeva on life, cinema, and the struggles that shaped his career

The Coimbatore-based artist, who recently won the Kalaimamani award, looks back on the years that defined his style

5 Nov 2025 3:38 pm
Interview| Rahul Sadasivan on Dis Ira : I find it exciting to tap into fear

As he scores a hat-trick of hits with the Malayalam film Dis Ira starring Pranav Mohanlal, Rahul Sadasivan talks about the work that went into it and his love for the genre

5 Nov 2025 3:37 pm
Rashmika is magical in the first few takes: Rahul Ravindran on directing The Girlfriend

Rahul Ravindran on his Telugu film The Girlfriend, starring Rashmika Mandanna and Deekshith Shetty, and how he reimagines the modern relationship story

5 Nov 2025 3:33 pm
Two Carnatic artistes explored the nuances of vocal and instrumental music

Abhishek Raghuram and Sruthi Sagar engaged in a seamless exchange at their collaborative concert for Bharat Sangeet Utsav - 2025.

5 Nov 2025 3:32 pm
Rana Daggubati announces Hindi adaptation of Last Man In Tower' starring Manoj Bajpayee

Rana Daggubati has announced a Hindi adaptation of Aravind Adigas award-winning novel Last Man in Tower, featuring Manoj Bajpayee and directed by Ben Rekhi

5 Nov 2025 3:17 pm
100 years of Ritwik Ghatak

Ritwik Ghatak would have turned 100 on November 4.

5 Nov 2025 11:27 am
Delhi Crime Season 3 trailer: Shefali Shah returns to tackle human trafficking menace

In the latest instalment of Delhi Crime, Shefali Shah essays the popular character DIG Vartika Chaturvedi while Huma Qureshi plays the mysterious crime boss, Badi Didi

4 Nov 2025 4:40 pm
Thiruveer: I prefer to focus on acting rather than create social media content to enhance my visibility

Actor Thiruveer talks about his Telugu comedy The Great Pre-Wedding Show, the fate of compact budget films, and the constant struggle to evade stereotypes

4 Nov 2025 3:43 pm
It Welcome to Derry: Young cast on fighting fear with friendship

Amanda Christine, Clara Stack, Matilda Lawler, Arian S. Cartaya and Blake James the young cast of the prequel series speak of the thrill of stepping into the iconic horror franchise, the fears they mined for their roles, and the fun they had on set

4 Nov 2025 12:43 pm
Millie Bobby Brown reportedly files complaint against David Harbour before filming Stranger Things Season 5

Sources claim that the 20-year-old actress, who has played Eleven since the shows debut in 2016, submitted pages and pages of accusations against Harbour, who portrays Chief Jim Hopper, her characters adoptive father

4 Nov 2025 10:43 am
Godzilla Minus Zero announced: Toho unveils first teaser for sequel to Oscar-winning Godzilla Minus One

Director Takashi Yamazaki, who made history with Godzilla Minus One by earning the franchise its first Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, is returning to write, direct, and oversee the films VFX

4 Nov 2025 10:29 am
Godzilla Day 2025: What the iconic kaiju teaches us about the monsters of our own making

As the planet chokes on its own military-industrial excess and climate-change denial, its worth remembering that the atomic lizard told you so

3 Nov 2025 7:12 pm
The Witcher Season 4 review: Battles, monsters, thieves and romance jostle in the messy cauldron of carnage

Liam Hemsworth manages to do a fair job of filling the large boots of Henry Cavills Geralt in this middling adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowskis fifth novel, Baptism of Fire

3 Nov 2025 7:07 pm
Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murder: Netflix announces sequel to crime thriller

Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders, starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui, is set to make its debut at the 56th International Film Festival of India in Goa this November

3 Nov 2025 6:47 pm
Prasanna Heggodu: The influence of theatre on my art is immense

The veteran theatre director, playwright and handloom activist, on his latest artistic venture, Playing with Life, a curated selection of digital pencil sketches

3 Nov 2025 5:43 pm
Ikkis: Sriram Raghavan film, starring Agastya Nanda, gets a release date

Ikkis, starring Agastya Nanda and directed by Sriram Raghavan, tells the real-life story of Khetarpal, a brave soldier who became the youngest ever recipient of the Param Vir Chakra at just 21

3 Nov 2025 5:39 pm
Kartik Aaryan, Ananya Pandays Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri gets a release date

Directed by Sameer Vidwans, the film also stars Jackie Shroff and Neena Gupta in pivotal roles

3 Nov 2025 5:03 pm
IFFI launches Indias first Artificial Intelligence Film Festival and Hackathon

The festival is set to take place from November 20 to 28 during the 56th edition of IFFI in Goa

3 Nov 2025 4:46 pm
Operation Safed Sagar: Netflix announces series on IAFs Kargil mission at Sekhon Marathon

The series stars Siddharth, Jimmy Shergill, Abhay Verma, Mihir Ahuja, Taaruk Raina, and Arnav Bhasin, among others

2 Nov 2025 3:03 pm
Peddi: First look of Janhvi Kapoor from Ram Charans film out

Helmed by Buchi Babu Sana, the film also has Shiva Rajkumar, Jagapathi Babu and Divyendu Sharma

2 Nov 2025 12:51 pm
King title teaser unveiled on Shah Rukh Khans 60th birthday

Directed by Pathaan director Siddharth Anand, the upcoming film stars Deepika Padukone as the female lead

2 Nov 2025 12:41 pm
The Taj Story movie review: Paresh Rawal holds this publicity interest petition together

In The Taj Story, director Tushar Amrish Goel weaves the revisionist history of Taj Mahal, presented as a courtroom drama, with mixed results

1 Nov 2025 12:57 pm
Ajith Kumar reacts to Karur stampede at Vijays TVK rally: We are all responsible

Speaking about the tragic stampede at Karur that claimed 39 lives, actor Ajith Kumar called out the obsession with massive crowds at celebrity events, saying its a wake-up call for everyone involvedstars, fans, and the media alike

1 Nov 2025 12:14 pm
Forever the favourite: Bon Jovi to make a comeback with its 2026 world tour

With Bon Jovi Bons recovery from vocal chord surgery, the 2026 tour promises a celebration of endurance, resilience and camaraderie.

31 Oct 2025 6:28 pm
Reels of Fortune: How Indian cinemas lost classics are being restored to life

With Sholay: The Final Cut set to hit theatres soon and Pakeezah undergoing a painstaking restoration, long-forgotten reels are resurfacing from dusty warehouses and dilapidated labs, giving moviegoers a fresh wave of nostalgia

31 Oct 2025 6:14 pm
Aaryan movie review: Vishnu Vishals dreary psycho thriller collapses from within

One inventive twist in the tale gets dragged through a run-of-the-mill serial killer story in Aaryan

31 Oct 2025 1:49 pm
How Mari Selvaraj has portrayed Dalit lives within Tamil cinema

Mari Selvarajs formative years were spent in what was then a part of Tirunelveli, a southern district of Tamil Nadu, that has been a hot-bed of caste-violence and caste-based mobilisation through the 1990s, including widespread rioting across neighbouring districts

31 Oct 2025 8:30 am
How Ritwik Ghataks films showed Calcutta as a place of hope and refuge for migrants

To Ghatak, the city was also a character, and one different from the Calcutta in Satyajit Ray or Mrinal Sens films

31 Oct 2025 6:10 am
Adoor Gopalakrishnan: To Ritwik Ghatak, with love

Ghatak had no competitors, not even imitators, says the acclaimed filmmaker from Kerala about his professor at FTII and one of the greatest figures in Indian cinema

31 Oct 2025 6:10 am
Bhoomi Shetty to headline Mahakali, created by Prasanth Varma

Mahakali, starring Kannada actor Bhoomi Shetty, is part of the Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe and directed by Puja Aparna Kolluru

30 Oct 2025 6:46 pm
Delhi HC asks Sameer Wankhede, Red Chillies, Netflix to file replies in defamation suit against The Ba***ds of Bollywood

Delhi High Court has called on IRS officer Sameer Wankhede, along with Shah Rukh Khans Red Chillies Entertainment and Netflix, to respond to a defamation lawsuit over the series The Ba***ds of Bollywood

30 Oct 2025 6:18 pm
Meet Noel Alexander, who is behind the viral choreography of Masala Coffee bands Kaantha track

Mumbai-based Noel Alexander, who has his roots in Kerala, is overwhelmed by the response for the video

30 Oct 2025 3:49 pm
Ritwik Ghatak centenary | The many afterlives of the Bengali auteur in Bollywood

A look at the filmmakers imprint in the Hindi films of directors Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Subhash Ghai former students of FTII where the auteur taught briefly

30 Oct 2025 2:56 pm