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Rooted in real events, debutant filmmaker Ritwik Pareek deconstructs how faith is fuelled by superstition, despair, and commercial needs until it tips into indulgence
Directed and written by Ritwik Pareek, Dug Dug made waves on the festival circuit and is packed with sharp humour and social commentary
Tenor Angel Romero joins conductor Marco Alibrando to showcase timeless works by Italian composers, from Verdi and Bellini to Rossini, at a concert on July 15.
The fictitious Horizon Festival moves to the home of drift racing, letting you explore Japan in the latest Forza Horizon 6
The 17th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) will take place August 13 to August 23, 2026 and is supported by the Victorian Government.
The Kochi-based stand-up comic reflects on anxiety, vulnerability, performing for Malayali audiences across the world and why Malayalam comedy is only just finding its footing
Kalyani remix is being celebrated for the presence of Shreya Ghoshal, and the music video, starring actor Saniya Iyappan
Directed by Gurudatha Ganiga, this film stars Prajwal Devaraj and Raj B Shetty in a thrilling tale of revenge and power struggles set in the stunning coastal regions of Karnataka
Drama is brewing around the much-anticipated Kannada film Karavali, starring Prajwal Devaraj and Raj B Shetty. Fans have raised concerns after Prajwals voice was dubbed by someone else, with mounting confusion and allegations regarding the remuneration of the actor
For more than five decades, the Lucknow-based photographer has captured musicians and dancers on stage, creating an archive of Indias performing arts.
Actor Sundeep Kishan opens up on his Netflix Telugu series Super Subbu and the Tamil film Sigma
Accompanied by B. Ganapathiraman on the mridangam and B.S. Purushotham on the kanjira, the concert at Narada Gana Sabha, was presented under the Mangalam Muthuswamy Veena Endowment series.
The film is directed by Vikramaditya Motwane and set to be released in theatres on May 14, 2027
Paramount+ has unveiled the first trailer for the long-awaited sequel film, introducing adult versions of Aang and his friends while confirming an earlier July premiere
The 10-episode series, based on Lars Keplers bestselling novels, stars Liev Schreiber, Zazie Beetz, and Stephen Graham in a tense cat-and-mouse hunt for a ruthless serial killer
The popular cultural venue returns with a covered open-air stage, new performance spaces and a renewed focus on the arts
The publisher push comes as Netflix faces mounting pressure from platforms that have reshaped how audiences consume video
Few filmmakers understand cinema as completely as Bi Gan, whose staggering new epic devours a century of film history before dreaming it back into existence as something thrillingly new
Tatiana Maslany shines in this Apple TV+ thriller that makes a fact-checker its detective
Costume designer Sara Byblow talks about dressing young Elle Woods, finding empowerment in pink, and recreating the fashion legacy of the Legally Blonde universe for Prime Videos Elle.
After a promising start, this Legally Blonde prequel loses steam midway to become a slog through a low-stakes mystery and an uninspiring love triangle
Actors Preity Mukhundhan and Niharika NM speak about their upcoming film Idhayam Murali, Preitys action turn in the recent film Blast, how Niharikas experience as a content creator helps in promoting a film, and more
Anand spotlights topics such as relationships, Bollywoods perception of south India and male beauty standards among others in his special, Bollywood is Racist
Argentine football legend Lionel Messi is associated with the film, which is directed by Egyptian filmmaker Ali El Arabi
The project, tentatively titled #PRS01, will be directed by The Alpha Unit, a team of six assistant directors of Pradeep Ranganathan
Pata Dekhabo?, an exhibition at KNMA, highlights the rich tradition of narrative scroll paintings from Bengal and Jharkhand, and how the Patua and Jadopatua artistes used these paintings to carry news and social messages across communities.
Bollywood star Aamir Khan has officially introduced his girlfriend, Gauri Spratt, a Bengaluru-based professional with a background in fashion and photography
Written and directed by Shashie Vermaa, the currently untitled film also stars Kumud Mishra in a pivotal role
The makers of the upcoming Hombale-backed action drama have officially introduced Kannada actor-filmmaker Raj B Shetty to the cast with a striking new poster released on his birthday
Netflix has confirmed that the second stage of the hit anime adaptation will return this fall with weekly episodes, continuing Johnny Joestar and Gyro Zeppelis cross-country adventure
Unrelentingly grim and gory, there is nothing merry about this dark take on historys most famous outlaw
After the success of his last film, Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi, Kannada actor Ganesh will have two releases Pinaka and Brindhavihari in 2026
With the action unfolding in a theatre with vibrant retro vibes, 666: Operation Dream Theatre, starring Shivarajkumar and Dhananjaya and directed by Hemanth M Rao, is touted to be a homage to the classic CID 999 films of Dr Rajkumar
Directed by Honey Trehan, the film also stars Arjun Rampal, Kanwaljit Singh, Suvinder Vicky, and Geetika Vidya Ohlyan
The overall-sporting eternal henchmen turn up in 1920s Hollywood to unleash their special brand of merry mayhem
Together with Bobby Deol and Sharvari, the actor infuses every punch and kick with a wicked sense of personality, but the script runs out of serum.
Theres more heart in Huma Qureshis well-composed noir than the combined range of some of the other monotonous films that have come out in recent times
Satya Dev delivers a career-best performance as director Venkatesh Maha experiments with magical realism and an edgy narrative that offers plenty to unpack
Bringing his magical touch to long-form storytelling, Rajkumar Hiraniturns a cold, clinical cyber-thriller into a heartwarming buddy-cop comedy where old-school muscle beautifully collides with modern computer code.
The well-known violinist shares how his music series Tala Pravaham, rooted in the Sapta Sooladi talas, evolved into a unique repertoire for violin.
Two plays, a science-art showcase and interactive experiences aim to make science more accessible
Virat Karrna suits his part well and the Telugu film is visually arresting, but it cannot make up for its divisive core
The two reshaped Tamil cinema with distinctive storytelling, memorable characters and authentic portrayals of human relationships
With hidden gold, a revolution, a missing Sherlock, and an impending marriage, the youngest Holmes sibling has her hands full
Originality was never the strongest spell of Wistoria, although sheer conviction proves surprisingly effective in its place
As Balan continues to reign at the box office, director Chidambaram talks about what went into the making of the slow-burn thriller
Directed by Mallik Ram, Netflixs first Telugu original series turns a familiar conversation on sex education into an engaging rural dramedy
Voicemails For Isabellebanks heavily on the earnest charms of its leads, and the nostalgia that its breezy, simple story harkens back to

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