Actor Jitheesh Raichel Samuel, has kept his mother’s name as his middle name. “In case I become famous, her name becomes famous too,” he laughs over the phone. The actor is part of two projects currently in the spotlight. He plays Abey in Symptoms of Love, a short film lauded for its convincing performances and…
Vetri Maaran, Silambarasan TR, poster of ‘Arasani’ | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K/The Hindu, PTI, and Special Arrangement Arasan is the title of Tamil star Silambarasan TR’s upcoming project with ace filmmaker Vetri Maaran, the makers announced on Tuesday (October 7). Produced by Kalaippuli S Thanu under his V Creations banner, the upcoming film is…
Since ancient times, music and art have been a part of rituals, temples, and traditions. You may have seen paintings depicting music and dance on the temples in Thanjavur, or on Greek pottery. But there’s a lot more to the intersection between art and music than just that. Ragamalas Ragamalas (lit. “Garlands of Ragas”)…
On October 10, 2015, the face that launched a million laughs, passed away. Manorama, the undisputed queen of comedy, who had acted in more than 1,500 films, did not have an easy life though. Her mother, Ramamritham, a single parent made a living by selling sweets in Pallathur. Manorama’s original name was Gopishantha, who by…
Ah, classical music. Whether we know it or not, we’ve heard it practically everywhere. From evergreen cartoons like Tom and Jerry and Looney Tunes to popular movies 2001: A Space Odyssey, there are at least four or five pieces we have heard in our lifetime. Today, we’ll be looking at some stories behind some iconic…
Post the backlash, which coincided with James Bond Day on October 05, the streamer has replaced the controversial artwork with stills from the film. | Photo Credit: Amazon Prime Video Streaming platform Amazon Prime Video has taken down their James Bondartwork after online criticism from fans who noticed the beloved agent’s gun had been airbrushed…
Garima Saikia Garg, centre, wife of singer Zubeen Garg, with others, pays her last respects during his funeral on the outskirts of Guwahati on September 23, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Zubeen Garg’s wife, Garima Saikia Garg, and his sister, Palme Borthakur, have sought to know the circumstances that led to the singer’s death in…
Actor Shweta Tripathi. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Actor Shweta Tripathi has started filming for Mirzapur: The Film, returning to her fan-favourite role as Gajgamini “Golu” Gupta from the hit web series. The movie, which will be released in 2026, is the cinematic extension of the Mirzapur series and will delve more into fan-favourite characters…
On this day, two decades ago, Miki Matsubara died quietly in Osaka, far from the lights that once shimmered off her stage-ready smile. She was only forty-four, but her voice was already immortal. The woman who had given Japan one of its most enduring pop elegies — Mayonaka no Door (Stay With Me) — was…
Who are sidekicks? Who exactly is a sidekick? How does one achieve the mantle of a sidekick? Do not mistake it as a term for a weaker or less relevant underling. A sidekick is defined as someone who is a close associate to the main character, either as a trusted subordinate or a partner. The…
