After weeks of shrill, strident films, The Great Shamshuddin Family offers the warmth of a quilt and the taste of ginger tea in a Delhi winter. Nearly 15 years after Peepli Live, Anusha Rizvi returns with a day-long glimpse into the life of a modern Indian Muslim family that is achingly human, steadfastly hopeful, and consistently humorous. Carrying…
A still from ‘Single Papa’ | Photo Credit: Netflix Kunal Kemmu’s lively comedy-drama, Single Papa, gets right into action from get-go. The actor plays Gaurav Gehlot, a brash, Haryanvi man-child, who wants to become a father much to the dislike of his wife, Aparna (Isha Talwar), an independent working woman. She complains about his immature…
A ‘summit of 10 nations’ was held, not across the high tables of diplomacy, but on the lawns of a heritage club. Nine musical ensembles, from across the world, congregated last weekend to hold a live conversation among people. No flags were exchanged, yet, they found a common cause and agreed to explore, share and…
There is a scene in Akhanda 2: Thaandavam that is almost impossible to describe with a straight face. Somewhere in the snow-capped Himalayas, Balakrishna — as Akhanda, endowed with divine powers — bends over the antagonist to check if his heart still beats. This man has already survived one round of Akhanda’s wrath. His tongue…
A still from ‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ | Photo Credit: Sandfall Interactive The Game Awards 2025 wrapped Thursday night in Los Angeles with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 emerging as the ceremony’s defining force, taking home Game of the Year and eight additional trophies. The historic record-breaking tally positioned the debut RPG as one of the…
For Telugu cinema, 2025 was a year of split screens with glittering highs at the box office on one side, and a shadowy underworld of leaks, hacks and digital theft on the other. While some films soared and others sank, the real plot twist unfolded far away from theatre halls. Behind the scenes, a coordinated,…
Last Updated:December 12, 2025, 09:22 IST Over a storied career of more than five decades, Rajinikanth has featured in over 160 films across Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam cinema. PM Modi wishes Rajinikanth (Photo/ANI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended warm greetings to veteran actor Rajinikanth on the occasion of his 75th birthday,…
Last Updated:December 12, 2025, 07:35 IST Sidharth Shukla’s, from a model to a celebrated television and film actor, remains a cultural icon whose memory continues to inspire and resonate with fans. Sidharth Shukla’s fans, affectionately called “SidHearts”, continue to honour his memory through heartfelt tributes. Sidharth Shukla Birth Anniversary 2025: Four years after Sidharth Shukla’s…
Mainstream films often suffer from the curse of the second half. After an engaging first half, a great plot goes down the drain. For Kannada cinema, the trend has reversed in the last couple of years. After a significant lull in the early part of 2025, the industry has bounced back yet again, delivering huge…
International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) 2025 Delegate Kit being given to actress Lijomol Jose by Director of Cultural Department Divya S. Iyer, IAS, in the presence of Chalachitra Academy vice-chairperson Kukku Parameswaran, KSFDC chairman K. Madhu, actor Madhupal and others at Tagore Theatre in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday. | Photo Credit: JAYAMOHAN A. Back in…
