Stills from Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and Left-Handed Girl | Photo Credit: Netflix Whether you’re an old hand at arthouse or just dipping a toe into the rising otaku subculture of anime aficionados around the world, this column lists curated titles that challenge, comfort, and occasionally combust your expectations. What happens, when the chrome of the future…
AP Dhillon performing during the concert | Photo Credit: BookMyShow A.P. Dhillon’s One of One concert in Delhi started with the singer making his way through a hallway of fans. The Delhi crowd, which had been waiting for some time now, lined both sides of the barricaded pathway in anticipation, before erupting into cheers as…
The Telugu film Mowgli, starring Roshan Kanakala and Sakshi Mhadolkar, is set in the same mould as director Sandeep Raj’s debut film Colour Photo, but struggles to give a worthy opponent to its charismatic villain. The film industry can be a stifling place for writers and directors, at times. It demands originality, yet appreciates success,…
The Tapi Project | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Surat-origin band, The Tapi Project, are closing out the year with two shows at Windmills in Bengaluru, on December 12 and 13. But first, guitarist Yogendra Saniyawala says they have another essential item to tick off their to-do list. “We are going to Vidyarthi Bhavan right after…
It is a late summer afternoon. Riz Ahmed takes to the stage to deliver a keynote that feels less like a celebrity talk and more like a manifesto. He begins by revisiting perhaps the most quoted line in the English language: “To be or not to be.” But rather than dwell on existential paralysis, he…
Last Updated:December 13, 2025, 07:25 IST Although Taylor Swift has not yet confirmed her visit to India, she has expressed a strong interest in the country over the years. Taylor Swift turns 36 on December 13, 2025. (Image: Instagram) Taylor Swift Birthday Special: One of the most influential figures in pop culture and the music…
Come December, and Chennai collectively gears up to become a connoisseur of all things raga, tala, mudras and of course, the food at the sabha canteens. For the bevy of artistes gearing up to take the stage, this is also the season to put their most stylish foot forward. It is a delicate tightrope walk: wanting to experiment without drifting too…
A still from the trailer | Photo Credit: Prime Video India/YouTube The trailer of Sayani Gupta and Kirti Kulhari’s series, Four More Shots Please! season 4, was unveiled by the makers on Friday, December 12, 2025. Directed by Arunima Sharma and Neha Parti Matiyani, the show also stars Bani J, Maanvi Gagroo, Prateik Smita Patil,…
Senior veena artistes Jeyaraaj and Jaysri Jeyaraaj. | Photo Credit: K.V. Srinivasan Well-known vainikas JT Jeyaraaj Krishnan and Jaysri Jeyaraaj Krishnan have been propagating the ‘gayaki’ style of playing. Their authentic classical renderings appeal to the connoisseur and the layperson alike, for the couple’s music combines aesthetics and virtuosic skills. Both are graded A-Top artistes…
Daily Quiz: On Superstar Rajinikanth 1 / 7 | Who was the producer of the only Hollywood film in which superstar Rajinikanth acted? 2 / 7 | Who were the heroines of the Hindi films starring Rajinikanth, Gair Kanooni, Bhagwan Dada, and ChaalBaaz? 3 / 7 | Which film marked the 100th milestone in Rajinikanth’s career? 4 /…
