KVN Productions approached the Supreme Court against a January 9, 2026 order of a Madras High Court Division Bench, which froze the implementation of the issuance of U/A 16+ certificate to Jana Nayagan. Photo: X/@actorvijay The Supreme Court is slated to hear on January 15, 2026 the plea filed by the producer of Vijay-starrer Tamil…
The solo thematic presentation drew from Arunachala Kavirayar’s ‘Rama Natakam’ and verses from the ‘Kamba Ramayanam’, and was structured around Ahalya, Sita, Parashurama, Guha, Jatayu, Hanuman and Ravana. Sowjanya Suresh’s solo thematic presentation Ramarasanubhavam traced a sequence of transformative encounters from the Ramayana, drawing from Arunachala Kavirayar’s ‘Rama Natakam’ and verses from the ‘Kamba Ramayanam’….
In his lec-dem at the Music Academy, T.R. Aravindhan discussed ‘Muthuswami Dikshitar’s kritis in unpublished manuscripts.’ His search threw up five unpublished compositions in a manuscript available with the descendants of the Thanjavur Quartet family, who were direct disciples of Dikshitar. Of the five, ‘Sri kamakshi’ (geetham), ‘Charanu kamakshi’ (charanu) and ‘Manonmani’ (mangalam) are given…
TVK chief and actor Vijay leaves the CBI office in New Delhi on January 12, 2026 after questioning in the Karur stampede case. | Photo Credit: ANI The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president and actor Vijay again for questioning on January 19 in connection with the probe into…
When The Night Manager, based on John le Carré’s eponymous book, came out in 2016, it showed a new way forward for the espionage thriller. The 1993 novel is significant in le Carré’s oeuvre, as it represents a shift from the Cold War to the shady dealings of billionaire arms dealers propped up by a…
KVN Productions approached the Supreme Court against a January 9 order of a High Court Division Bench, which froze the implementation of the issuance of U/A 16+ certificate to the film. File | Photo Credit: @actorvijay/X The Supreme Court is slated to hear on January 19 the plea filed by the producer of Vijay-starrer Tamil…
Vignesh Ishwar’s concert for Maarga in December 2025. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Vignesh Ishwar’s offering at Maarga was one of the most memorable experiences of the December 2025 Music Season. Vignesh’s voice glides effortlessly at the lofty D shruti, enriched by a sensitive and mature Carnatic aesthetic and an expansive repertoire. The concert was…
Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi’s team did well to prepare viewers for what they could expect from the Sankranti release. Despite its done-to-death premise of a cheating husband sandwiched between two stubborn women, it was deemed to be a departure for Ravi Teja from his loud action fares, in the capable hands of director Kishore Tirumala who…
Sobhita Dhulipala in ‘Cheekatilo’ trailer | Photo Credit: Prime Video The trailer of Sobhita Dhulipala’s upcoming Telugu crime-thriller, Cheekatilo was unveiled by the makers on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. Directed by Sharan Kopishetty, who co-wrote it with Chandra Pemmaraju, the film also stars Viswadev Rachakonda, Chaitanya Visalakshmi, Esha Chawla, Jhansi, Aamani, and Vadlamani Srinivas in…
A still from ‘One Piece’ Season 2 | Photo Credit: Netflix Netflix has released a new trailer for Season 2 of One Piece, offering the first extended look at the Baroque Works storyline and confirming the arrival of several major characters as the series heads into the Grand Line. Set to premiere on March 10,…
