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Music composer Electronic Kili, the voice of Eyy banane oru pootharamo from Vaazha, on making music for Thalavara

Electronic Kili says he has attempted a different musical soundscape for the Arjun Ashokan movie Thalavara

22 Aug 2025 10:04 pm
Meet VFX designers Lavan and Kushan who are part of some of the biggest films in South India

Kochi-based VFX designers Lavan and Kushan Prakashan were part of the VFX team of the Telugu film Hanu-Man, which won the National Award in the AVGC category. Three other films they were involved in also won big recognition at the National Awards

22 Aug 2025 9:59 pm
Darshana Rajendran: Praveen Kandregula is trying something different with Paradha and I am excited to be a part of it

The Malayalam actor, who makes her Telugu debut with Paradha, talks about the challenges and thrill that came with the job

22 Aug 2025 9:41 pm
Mega 158: Chiranjeevi teams up with Bobby Kolli and KVN Productions

Bankrolled by KVN Productions, Mega 158 reunited Chiranjeevi and Bobby Kolli after the 2023 hit Waltair Veerayya

22 Aug 2025 7:59 pm
Nobody 2 movie review: Bob Odenkirk serves up a ridiculously gory sequel with a side of suburban angst

The hard-working retired assassin is not even allowed a family vacation as trouble comes calling for his special skills

22 Aug 2025 6:36 pm
Vishwambhara glimpse: Chiranjeevis film promises tale of saviour who emerges from chaos

The first glimpse of Vishwambhara, featuring Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi, presents a mystical world

22 Aug 2025 6:17 pm
Thalavara movie review: Arjun Ashokan shines in an endearing story told with honesty

Director Akhil Anilkumar, with the help of Arjun Ashokans fine performance, captures the struggles of a person with vitiligo while avoiding the temptation to sermonise

22 Aug 2025 5:53 pm
Rajinikanth, the style icon: How the superstar defined swag for generations of fans

Why do we still do the Rajinikanth hair flip, walk and look?In a career spanning over five decades, the superstar has not only peddled dreams and instilled hope, but he has also inspired millions with his iconic body language, signature sunglasses, and era-defining fashion statements

22 Aug 2025 5:31 pm
Bring Her Back movie review: The sadistic triumphs of the Philippous new noxious nightmare

The demented duo of modern horror abandon allegory for an uninhibited cruelty, crafting a nasty home-cooked hell of monsters and mutilation

22 Aug 2025 5:03 pm
Magic and memory: Heres why Lord of Mysteries and Caught by the Tides should be on your watch list

These two films are a masterclass in Chinese storytelling one plunges into the Lovecraftian world of eldritch nightmares, the other drifts through two decades of love and loss heres why Chinese anime series Lord of Mysteries and Jia Zhangkes Caught by the Tides should be on your watch list

22 Aug 2025 4:19 pm
Love Insurance Kompany: Vignesh Shivan-Pradeep Ranganathan film gets a new release date

Love Insurance Kompany, the Tamil movie directed by Vignesh Shivan and starring Pradeep Ranganathan, has music from Anirudh Ravichander

21 Aug 2025 6:22 pm
Prime Video to premiere musical drama 'Songs of Paradise'

Songs of Paradise, a musical drama on Prime Video, pays tribute to Kashmiri singer Raj Begums inspiring journey

21 Aug 2025 5:44 pm
Why Bengalurus Museum of Art & Photography is leaning into tech and the tactile

At Bengalurus MAP, theres space for those addicted to smartphones and those whod like to switch off and be present

21 Aug 2025 5:17 pm
Passenger interview: Mike Rosenberg on his first India tour and the song that wont let him go

Passengers Mike Rosenberg brings his first India tour this November, looking back on busking days, global fame, and learning to live with the strange afterlife of a global hit

21 Aug 2025 4:29 pm
Shoulda peeked

Both vulnerable, West deals

21 Aug 2025 2:20 pm
The Ba***ds of Bollywood Preview: Aryan Khans debut series is about the stylised and chaotic world of the Hindi film industry

Netflixs The Ba***ds of Bollywood, Aryan Khans directorial debut, is set to premiere on the streaming site on September 18

20 Aug 2025 11:49 pm
Anurag Kashyap slams producer Vijay Subramaniam over AI generated film 'Chiranjeevi Hanuman'

Anurag Kashyap criticises producer Vijay Subramaniam for AI-generated movie, warning of a dangerous future for Hindi cinema

20 Aug 2025 11:28 pm
Meet Tamil Nadus Rajinikanth look-alikes who walk and talk like the Superstar

Tamil Nadu has over 200 stage actors who imitate the actor Superstar Rajinikanth for a living. We meet two of them for whom the fine line between their personality and that of Rajinikanth, has blurred

20 Aug 2025 4:57 pm
Jagapathi Babu makes Telugu television debut with talk show Jayyammu Nischayammu Raa

With heartfelt conversations and stories, the show hopes to inspire people to never give up

20 Aug 2025 2:35 pm
Candlelight Concerts to present its first Carnatic-themed show in Chennai

To be held August 22, it features flautist J.A. Jayant and will be at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.

20 Aug 2025 2:05 pm
Animal to Coolie and beyond, the essence of sound in storytelling

Sachin Sudhakaran and Hariharan Muralidharan, National Film Award winners for Best Sound Design, on the soundscape of Animal, and the intricacies of sound in storytelling

20 Aug 2025 12:32 pm
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice heads to anime in 2026

First released in 2019 by FromSoftware, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice quickly became one of the studios most celebrated titles, selling more than 10 million copies and earning Game of the Year honours

20 Aug 2025 10:20 am
Fallout Season 2 trailer: Sophomore outing heads to New Vegas, introduces Deathclaw

The trailer, unveiled during Gamescom, teases an expanded scope with the introduction of Robert House, played by Justin Theroux, and the first appearance of a Deathclaw one of the most feared creatures from the Fallout video game series.

20 Aug 2025 10:02 am
Kantar: A Legend Chapter 1: Gulshan Devaiah joins Rishab Shettys prequel as Kulashekara, first look out

Get a sneak peek of actor Gulshan Devaiah as Kulashekara in the prequel to the 2022 blockbuster Kantara.

19 Aug 2025 7:29 pm
The play Karaikkal Ammaiyar strayed far away from the original story

The play, staged recently in Chennai, was based on Karaikkal Ammayar, who was one of only three women Nayanmars.

19 Aug 2025 5:45 pm
Indie artiste Gini strikes a chord with her new track Naadaani

In the song, the 18-year-old talks about love and the desperation that comes with it.

19 Aug 2025 4:56 pm
MMA Choir presents global choral concert with Polands Concerto Glacencis Choir in Chennai

Voices from Chennai and Poland come together in a rare celebration of music without borders. The Madras Musical Association Choir and the Concerto Glacencis Choir present An Evening of Global Music, a concert that promises rich harmonies, diverse traditions, and the joy of unity through song.

19 Aug 2025 3:22 pm
19 Aug 2025 3:00 pm
Movie Review: Before the Flood by Fisher Stevens

Country: USA | Runtime: 96 minutes | Genre: Documentary

19 Aug 2025 2:23 pm
Veteran actor Achyut Potdar, well-known for his role in 3 Idiots, passes away

Actor Achyut Potdar, known for popular roles in TV shows and films, including 3 Idiots, has passed away

19 Aug 2025 2:12 pm
Interview | Rachita Ram on Coolie: Always wanted to play a Neelambari-like character in Rajini sirs movie

Rachita Ram, one of the top heroines of Kannada cinema, opens up on her hit role in Rajinikanths Coolie, working with the superstar and her desire to essay complex characters in commercial films

19 Aug 2025 2:08 pm
Inside new age baithaks: Enjoy soulful music with home-cooked meals and a space for pets

While the intimate concert setting is not unusual in the classical music world, young hosts of baithaks are coming up new concepts to draw in listeners.

19 Aug 2025 2:08 pm
Balan: Manjummel Boys director Chidambarams next film announced

Upcoming Malayalam film Balan is produced by by KVN Productions and Thespian Films, with music from Sushin Shyam

19 Aug 2025 1:28 pm
Calorie, a year-long exhibit at the Science Gallery Bengaluru,questions our relationship with food

Calorie examines food politics, caste, history and nutrition through art installations, workshops and films. International and Indian artists showcase their work in this show that is supported by the Gates Foundation and British Council

19 Aug 2025 1:27 pm
Thama: Makers unveil first glimpse of Ayushmann Khurrana, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Rashmika Mandanna starrer

Maddock Films teases upcoming horror-comedy Thama with star-studded cast, promising a bloody love story this Diwali

19 Aug 2025 12:46 pm
Movie Review | The Death of a Soul: Sardar Udham by Shoojit Sircar

Country: India | Runtime: 162 minutes | Genre: Thriller

19 Aug 2025 10:00 am
Stella Maris Fine Arts graduates of 1987 come together for reunion art show in Chennai

Four decades later, the Stella Maris batch of 87 reunites in a show where friendship is as much on display as the art

18 Aug 2025 4:53 pm
Avihitham: Filmmaker Senna Hegde announces his next

Senna Hegdes Avihitham will be his yet another work set in Kanhangad, his hometown in Kasaragod district

18 Aug 2025 4:35 pm
How Dinshah Sanjanas band Divya lent sparkle to Indo-jazz fusion

The U.S.-based composer-keyboardist has tied up with drummer Matthew Baker to release the album 369 Hertz, under the name Freakquency.

18 Aug 2025 3:49 pm
Tehran movie review: John Abraham advocates non-alignment in this timely political thriller

Arun Gopalan generates a sense of urgency and purpose in this noteworthy take on Indian intelligence and geopolitics

15 Aug 2025 12:30 pm
War 2 movie review: Hrithik Roshan and NTR Jr battle it out to keep this bloated sequel afloat

More posturing than performance, director Ayan Mukerji loses grip on the narrative while balancing the screen time of Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR

14 Aug 2025 6:45 pm
UAAs play Lights On is a humorous whodunit

Lights On blends comedy and mystery to make the plot interesting and entertaining.

14 Aug 2025 2:04 pm
Karu, a multidisciplinary art exhibition in Thiruvananthapuram, creates a platform for marginalised voices

The showcase by Untitled Kitchen features the works of 13 artists from different parts of India, exploring perspectives enforced by different socio-political factors

14 Aug 2025 11:00 am
Artist Kaveri Bharaths art show connects ceramics,colours, and memories in Chennai

This show at Alliance Franaise of Madras features some special pieces typical of Bizen, a Japanese town known for its distinctive pottery some special pieces feature unglazed forms typical of Bizen, a Japanese pottery town known for its rustic, unglazed surfaces, and others use clays like those from Shigaraki, which contain chunks of feldspar, that emerge during firing

13 Aug 2025 4:35 pm
Rajinikanth gets a temple in TN: Exploring a shrine for the Superstar in Madurai

S Karthik, a diehard fan of Rajinikanth, has built a temple for the actor in his home in Thirumangalam near Madurai, complete with two stone sculptures, incense, aartis, and abishegams

13 Aug 2025 3:59 pm
How the Ramayana has been a cultural bridge between India and Southeast Asia

Apsaras Dance Company and Era Dance Theatres staging of the epic recently at Kalakshetra marked 60 years of India-Singapore diplomatic relations.

13 Aug 2025 3:55 pm
Inside the City of Dreams Sri Lanka: An integrated contemporary resort that reflects the island nations spirit

City of Dreams Sri Lanka, the recently-launched integrated resort in Colombo, offers a range of experiences think restaurants and bars, luxury hotels, shopping promenades under one roof, also capturing the Sri Lankan spirit in its food, art, and architecture

13 Aug 2025 2:21 pm
Symphony of monsoon | Heres how rain inspired the creative flow of these musicians

Here are four different musicians who have composed songs about rain and heres how the monsoon fuelled their creative stream

13 Aug 2025 2:14 pm
Task trailer: Mark RuffaloTom Pelphrey showdown in HBO crime drama

Creator and showrunner Brad Ingelsby, draws again on the gritty, character-driven storytelling that defined Mare of Easttown

13 Aug 2025 10:40 am