The 19th edition of WAVES Film Bazaar, organized by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), returns to Goa from November 20–24, 2025, alongside the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), at the Marriott Resort. This year’s edition brings together a slate across its Co-Production Market, Work-in-Progress (WIP) Lab, and Viewing Room. The Co-Production Market 2025…
Those who remember the tumultuous eighties would attest that the landmark Shah Bano case reshaped Indian secularism and the fault lines of identity politics for decades. But beyond the courtrooms, objections from clerics and political outrage, a story of faith, human dignity, and a woman’s rights unfolded within the four walls. Cast within the realm of…
Helen O Grady theatre troupe from Mumbai performing The Tempest play. The team will be in Visakhapatnam for the Vizag Junior Lit Fest. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT When a group of young actors from Mumbai take the stage at the Vizag Junior Lit Fest (VJLF) at Hawa Mahal on November 8 and 9, they…
A composite image shared by Kerala Industries Minister P. Rajeeve in his Facebook post. The stark difference in the fates of entrepreneurs portrayed in some recent Malayalam films, compared to those of yesteryear, has become part of Industries Minister P. Rajeeve’s push to showcase the transformed business climate in Kerala. In a Facebook post on…
A still from ‘Maarigallu’. | Photo Credit: ZEE5/YouTube The pan-Indian success of the Kantara franchise has triggered a trend in the Indian film industry. In 2022, Rajinikanth’s Baba was re-released, hot on the heels of the success of Rishab Shetty’s directorial. Back then, the fantasy genre had begun to thrive, with Brahmastra and Karthikeya minting…
Scene changes were smooth and did not interrupt the flow of the performance | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Madras Musical Association’s (MMA) Cinderella – A Pop Fairytale marked a noticeable shift for a choir best known for its long classical legacy. Presented at the Museum Theatre, the production stepped away from MMA’s usual concert-format performances…
Bollywood actor Salman Khan. | Photo Credit: PTI Bollywood actor Salman Khan has landed in legal trouble after a complaint was filed against him in the Kota Consumer Court, alleging that advertisements for a popular pan masala brand endorsed by him were “misleading.” The complaint, filed by senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Rajasthan…
Actor-producer Rana Daggubati. | Photo Credit: PTI Actor Rana Daggubati’s Spirit Media has announced Hindi adaptation of Booker winner Aravind Adiga’s acclaimed novel Last Man in Tower, starring Manoj Bajpayee. Ben Rekhi has come on board to direct the film. The announcement is part of a five-film slate across Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi that the…
“I don’t mean to sound cryptic, but I’d rather not give too much away and spoil the fun,” says actor-writer-director Rahul Ravindran about his Telugu film The Girlfriend, starring Rashmika Mandanna, releasing on November 7. Both, he says, feel a sense of gratitude as a story close to their hearts readies for release. An incident…
It was the title that first piqued everyone’s curiosity. The teaser, trailer, and minimum pre-release promotions built up excitement. Finally when Diés Iraé hit theatres on Halloween, the wait turned out to be worth it, making it a hat-trick of box office hits for director Rahul Sadasivan. After an unsuccessful debut with the 2013 sci-fi…
