125th year celebration of Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha’s December Music Festival inaugurated

Several artistes were honoured at the inauguration of the 125th year celebration of the December Music Festival in Chennai on Tuesday.   | Photo Credit: JOTHI RAMALINGAM B Violin maestro V.V. Subrahmanyam and Harikatha exponent Vishakha Hari were conferred the title ‘Sangeetha Kalasarathy’ at the inauguration of the 125th year celebration of the December Music Festival of…

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FEFKA dubbing artistes union accepts Bhagyalakshmi’s resignation in protest against move to reinstate Dileep

Dubbing artiste Bhagyalakshmi | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT The Union of Dubbing Artists affiliated to the Film Employees Federation of Kerala (FEFKA) has accepted the resignation of senior dubbing artiste Bhagyalakshmi, who had stepped down from the body on December 9, 2025 in protest against the federation’s move to reinstate actor Dileep after he was…

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Oscars 2026: Neeraj Ghaywan’s ‘Homebound’ gets shortlisted in the Best International Feature Film category

Vishal Jethwa and Ishaan Khatter in the poster of ‘Homebound’ | Photo Credit: @DharmaMovies/X Neeraj Ghaywan’s sophomore feature, Homebound has been shortlisted for the 98th Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category. On Tuesday, December 16, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced shortlists in all the categories, including, Animated Short…

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K-Drama stars Ahn Bo-hyun and Lee Joo-been interview: On ‘Spring Fever’ and the charm of filming a small-town romance

Over the years, picturesque small towns, with their array of wholesome characters, have proven to be the perfect setting for K-drama romances. Think Hometown Cha Cha Cha, where a city slicker dentist heads to scenic coastal town Gongjin, and is charmed by the resident handyman. Or even in Summer Strike, where an office worker quits…

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IFFK 2025: Four out of 19 films awaiting Centre’s clearance granted permission for screening

Four out of 19 movies awaiting Central government approval for screening at the 30th edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) being held in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, have been granted official censor exemption, sources said on Tuesday (December 16, 2025). The movies granted permission for screening are Beef, Eagles of The Republic, Heart of…

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