After a long journey to the Ziro Festival of Music in Arunachal Pradesh, Bengaluru artiste Rudy Mukta (who goes by Rudy as an artiste) got on stage with her band for the first time on September 27, debuting new songs and new versions of songs. While Ziro does get cool in September, it was sunny…
Mammootty and Mohanlal in ‘Patriot’ | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The wait has ended for movie buffs as they have finally got a sneak peek into the much-awaited coming together of the two legends of Indian cinema – Mammootty and Mohanlal. The title teaser of their new Malayalam movie, Patriot, directed by Mahesh Narayanan dropped…
Tarang Joseph insists that he is a stubborn guy. “I do my thing, and if it doesn’t feel right, I can’t do it,” says the Bengaluru-based singer, pianist, and songwriter, with a disarming smile. His new single, One Track Mind, a disco-funk track with nu-jazz elements, echoes this perspective: it is about breaking free…
Mark Wahlberg and Rosa Salazar in ‘Play Dirty’ | Photo Credit: Jasin Boland Play Dirtyis the right movie to return to after a break. While combating droopy eyelids and a wandering brain, this violent heist comedy is just what the doctor ordered to get back in the review saddle. The explosive pre-credits sequence sees a…
Janhvi Kapoor and Varun Dhawan in a still from ‘Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari’ | Photo Credit: Dharma Productions Out of Karan Johar’s young proteges, I find Shashank Khaitan’s voice the most influential in taking the Kuch Kuch Hota Hai conversation forward. Film after film, he creates the portrait of the young upper-middle-class Punjabi/ Marwari…
Thumri fell silent on Thursday (October 2, 2025) as Pandit Chhannulal Mishra, the most mellifluous exponent of the semi-classical art form, passed on due to age-related ailments. Rising from a modest background, Pandit Mishra found his voice on the ghats of Benaras, and his gravelly timbre represented the sacred confluence of the cosmic naad of…
It’s been over 10 years since a Kohinoor made its appearance on the silver screen in director Vinay Govind’s Kohinoor. Since then, actor Shraddha Srinath has positioned herself as a performer with an eye for nuance. Looking back on the journey, she feels grateful. “From someone who wanted to be an actor, to now introducing…
Tanuja, a well-known actress in Hindi cinema, spoke about an incident involving a director. She first appeared as a child artist in the 1950 film “Hamari Beti,” directed by her mother Shobana Samarth. She came from a movie background family. She gained major recognition as an actress in 1960 with the film “Sabili”, directed by…
Rishab Shetty in ‘Kantara Chapter 1’. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In a small yet significant scene in Kantara Chapter 1, Berme (Rishab Shetty) tells his mother about the importance of business. It’s not just earning what they deserve, but also a sign of achievement for their marginalised group of people. Berme’s decision to revolt…
A file image of Pandit Channulal Mishra | Photo Credit: The Hindu President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday (October 2, 2025) said the demise of renowned classical singer Pandit Channulal Mishra has caused an irreparable loss to Indian music. A luminary of the Banaras gharana, Pandit Mishra imparted new dimensions to classical singing. Along with numerous…
