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Music director Salim Merchant breaks silence on AR Rahman's claim of not getting work in Bollywood due to communal bias: 'He might have his own reasons'

Music composer Salim Merchant has offered a contrasting perspective to A. R. Rahman's remarks on potential communal bias

The Economic Times 10 Mar 2026 11:36 am

Salim Merchant Reacts To AR Rahman's 'Communal' Remark: 'If He Is Composing For Ramayana, I Don't Think There Is Any Issue'

Salim Merchant says it is difficult to believe that there is any communal bias at play

NDTV 9 Mar 2026 11:43 pm

Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi's look from 'Ramayana' leaked? Here's the truth

Viral images claiming to show Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi as Rama and Sita in the upcoming 'Ramayana' film have been c

The Times of India 9 Mar 2026 5:16 pm

The Rise and Fall of Ravanan was a retelling of Kamba Ramayanam by two scholars and a musician

Priya Ramachandran and Mohamed Rela along with Sikkil Gurucharan traced Ravanas story through English expositions and Ca

The Hindu 9 Mar 2026 11:51 am

Ramayana Ram Navami Event At India Gate Cancelled

A grand event planned to unveil the cast of the upcoming epic Ramayana in New Delhi has reportedly been called off, rais

Deccan Chronicle 8 Mar 2026 10:50 pm

Salim Merchant on AR Rahmans communal bias row

Music composer Salim Merchant has responded to A. R. Rahman's remarks about potential communal bias in Bollywood. Mercha

The Times of India 8 Mar 2026 6:23 pm

What She Said, to be staged in Bengaluru, is a retelling of The Ramayana from the lens of women

This retelling of The Ramayana, by playwright Gowri Ramnarayan brings voices of six lesser-known women from the epic to

The Hindu 6 Mar 2026 7:41 pm

A.R. Rahman Takes a 40-Day Digital Break

Wants to focus on completing work for Ramayana

Deccan Chronicle 15 Feb 2026 9:25 pm

Ranbir Kapoor calls Ramayana release on Rahas birthday special

Mumbai: Actor Ranbir Kapoor spilled some major updates about his upcoming films during a Ask Me Anything session on Inst

The Siasat Daily 15 Feb 2026 12:18 pm

'Unhone Meri Picture...': Sunny Deol Reveals If He Got Royalty From Dhurandhar Makers For Using Titles 'Ghayal'&'Ghatak' In Ranveer Singh Starrer - Watch Video

Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar, starring Ranveer Singh in the lead role, took the box office by storm and became the highest-g

Free Press Journal 14 Feb 2026 9:59 am

Vikrant Massey Reacts To Being Replaced By Raghav Juyal In Ramayana

Vikrant addressed the rumours on Instagram

NDTV 8 Feb 2026 5:13 pm

Ramayana, Dhurandhar2, and more: Top Indian films of 2026

Hyderabad:Indian cinema has entered a new era of megabudget filmmaking, evolving from regional hits like Pushpa and Bahu

The Siasat Daily 6 Feb 2026 8:25 pm

Neha Sathanapalli chronicled the Ramayana through a sequence of events

Choreographed by her guru Ananda Shankar Jayant, the thematic production was based on Swati Tirunals popular composition

The Hindu 3 Feb 2026 4:41 pm

Review of Sitas Veil by Anamika, translated from Hindi by Nishtha Gautam

Sita goes from a passive, unimaginative spectator to a scholarly single mother in Anamikas recasting of the Ramayana

The Hindu 2 Feb 2026 3:42 pm

Rig Veda to Ramayana, and Mark Tully to Vladimir Lenin find place in Eco Survey

The 739-page Economic Survey 2025-26, tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, draws extensively from ancient text

The Economic Times 29 Jan 2026 8:00 pm

I am Muslim, Ramayana is Hindu: AR Rahman talks about his next film

Mumbai: AR Rahman, the Oscar-winning music maestro who was born into a Hindu family and later embraced Islam, has never

The Siasat Daily 16 Jan 2026 3:16 pm

Book on Ramayanas women characters launched

The Hindu 9 Jan 2026 5:49 pm

Five decades after their debut, Kalakshetras Ramayana dance dramas still resonate

All the six episodes, choreographed by Rukmini Devi, were staged after several years at Kalakshetra this Season

The Hindu 7 Jan 2026 3:44 pm

Most anticipated Hindi films of 2026: Alia Bhatts Alpha, Ranbir Kapoors Ramayana, and more

As Shah Rukh Khan makes a return after two years with the bloody actioner King, and Salman Khan wears the army uniform i

The Hindu 1 Jan 2026 12:02 pm

From Ramayana, King, to Drishyam 3: The most anticipated films of 26

The year 2026 is set to be a major year for Hindi cinema, with several big-budget and star-driven films lined up for rel

The Shillong Times 31 Dec 2025 5:50 am

Pinakas Mythological Roots Explained: The Divine Lord Shiva Bow From Ramayana That Inspired Indias Modern Weapon

Lord Shivas divine bow to DRDOs 120-km rocket test, heres all you need to know about Pinaka and its legacy.

News18 30 Dec 2025 5:52 pm

Ram Temple Trust to seek SCs title suit evidence for museum preservation

LUCKNOW: The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has decided to seek the return of key evidence and documents rela

The New Indian Express 15 Dec 2025 6:06 pm

THIS Hindu festival added to UNESCO List of Heritage, PM Narendra Modi says...

In 2008, Ramlila- the traditional performance of Ramayana was added to the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage.

DNA India 10 Dec 2025 7:25 pm

UNESCO honours eternal human longing for peace, triumph of good: India on Deepavali inscription

India already has 15 other elements inscribed on the UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of

The Economic Times 10 Dec 2025 1:03 pm

Big reveal: Is Hyderabad getting IMAX before Ramayana release?

Hyderabad has always been a city that celebrates cinema. From single screens to modern multiplexes, the love for movies

The Siasat Daily 5 Dec 2025 5:41 pm

Watch: PM Modi unveils 77-ft statue of Lord Ram; launches Ramayana Theme Park

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a 77-foot bronze statue of Lord Ram in Goa during the 550th-year celebrations of S

The Times of India 28 Nov 2025 4:21 pm

Aamir Khan REVEALS last film Dharmendra saw before his death was Sunny Deol's unreleased...: 'One of his favourite'

Aamir Khan made a big revelation while remembering Dharmendra at a recent film festival. Dharmendra was among the few wh

DNA India 28 Nov 2025 1:09 pm

Ayodhyas Ancient Flag, Lost After Mahabharat War, Discovered

Notably, the ancient flag of Ayodhya was reportedly discovered by indologist Lalit Mishra while studying a painting from

Our Voice WeRIndia 26 Nov 2025 11:53 am

Ranbir Kapoors Vegetarian Phase Questioned After Viral Dining Clip

A video from Dining With The Kapoors triggers a heated online debate over the actors Ramayana prep and celebrity image-b

Deccan Chronicle 25 Nov 2025 3:00 pm

Ayodhya's ancient flag, lost after Mahabharat war, discovered. Here's all about it and how it was found by an indologist

Indologist Lalit Mishra's groundbreaking discovery has brought Ayodhya's ancient flag back to its rightful place. Mishra

The Economic Times 22 Nov 2025 9:24 pm

Positive changes made to history textbooks, Akbar and Tipu no longer called great': RSS leader

NAGPUR: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Sunil Ambekar has said that many positive changes have been introduced

The New Indian Express 22 Nov 2025 10:56 am

Ranbir Kapoor Puts Ramayana Back For Bhansali

The sequel to the mythological epic is expected to be delayed due to Love & War

Deccan Chronicle 21 Nov 2025 7:41 pm

'Ranbir Kapoor has no...': Ramayana's Vishwamitra Ajinkya Deo on success mantra of Rishi Kapoor's superstar son, admits he 'made me feel so...'

Ajinkya Deo will soon be seen in Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana, playing sage Vishwamitra. Deo is in awe of the superstar son,

DNA India 18 Nov 2025 6:37 am

After Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana, Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar to release in two parts? Report says film 'will end at...'

As per latest reports, Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, Akshaye Khanna, and R Madhavan's Dhurandhar will now re

DNA India 17 Nov 2025 7:54 pm

'Boycott Varanasi': Amid backlash on SS Rajamouli's comment on Lord Hanuman, his old tweet 'I never liked Lord Rama' goes viral, fumes netizens

SS Rajamouli's magnum opus Varanasi has references to the Ramayana. The glimpses of Lord Rama and Hanuman left the movie

DNA India 16 Nov 2025 4:56 pm

Ramayana retold | Review of Telugu writer Volgas novel, On the Banks of the Pampa

Sabari isnt merely a symbol of devotion but of resistance against caste, cultural appropriation, and the tussle between

The Hindu 15 Nov 2025 3:05 pm