Ritwik Ghatak was often called the ‘enfant terrible’ of Indian cinema. | Illustration: Soumyadip Sinha His films showed Calcutta as a place of hope and refuge for migrants. To Ghatak, the city was also a character, and one different from the Calcutta in Satyajit Ray or Mrinal Sen’s films. His life and contributions have been unique. There…
First title poster for ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ | Photo Credit: TOHO The King lives. Toho Studios officially announced Godzilla Minus Zero (stylised as Godzilla -0.0), the highly anticipated sequel to the 2023 global hit Godzilla Minus One. The reveal took place during this year’s “Godzilla Day” celebrations in Tokyo, where fans were treated to the…
There is a new Losers Club in It: Welcome to Derry, the prequel series to Andy Muschietti’s 2017 adaptation of Stephen King’s 1986 novel, It. Set in 1962 Derry, the series, developed by Muschietti, tells of missing children and an Air Force base on the hunt for a secret. A group of children — Will,…
Music maestro Ilayaraaja with daughter Bhavatharini. | Photo Credit: PTI Music legend Ilaiyaraaja will organise an all-girls orchestra in memory of his daughter, Bhavatharini. The playback singer passed away on January 26, 2024. The orchestra has been named ‘Bhavatha Girls Orchestra’. The music maestro has invited samples from aspiring musicians for the event. “If you…
A still from ‘The Great Pre-Wedding Show’; Thiruveer | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A couple in a small town in Andhra Pradesh is enthusiastic about a pre-wedding photo shoot that becomes the talk of the town. The videographer tasked with the assignment is in a spot after his assistant loses the camera’s memory card. Debut…
Shefali Shah in ‘Delhi Crime’ Season 3. | Photo Credit: Netflix India/YouTube The makers of Delhi CrimeSeason 3 have released the trailer of the Netflix show. Starring Shefali Shah and Huma Qureshi, the third part of the hit series is set to premiere on December 13, 2025. The trailer reveals a chilling network of human…
Minister for Culture Saji Cherian (left) greets actor-filmaker Prakash Raj, who led the Kerala State Film Awards 2024 jury, in Thrissur on Monday (November 4, 2025). | Photo Credit: K.K. NAJEEB The decision of the 55th Kerala State Film Awards jury to not give any award in the children’s film category kicked up a storm…
Actor Diane Ladd. | Photo Credit: Danny Moloshok Diane Ladd, a three-time Academy Award nominee and actor of rare timing and intensity whose roles ranged from the brash waitress in Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore to the scheming parent in Wild at Heart, has died at 89. Ladd’s death was announced on Monday by daughter…
David Harbour and Millie Bobby Brown in a still from ‘Stranger Things’ Season 4 | Photo Credit: Netflix Tensions may have been brewing behind the scenes of Netflix’s Stranger Things before its final season began filming. According to a report from The Daily Mail, star Millie Bobby Brown allegedly filed a formal complaint against her…
Manjummel Boys, the immensely popular survival drama directed by Chidambaram and based on a real life story, won big at the 55th Kerala State Film Awards 2024, garnering awards nine, including the top honours of Best Film and Best Director, on Monday (November 3, 2025). The film also swept the awards in the technical categories,…
