This documentary explores the relationship between fisherfolk and the endangered Irrawaddy dolphins in the Chilika Lake

A still from the documentary | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Chilika Lake, on Odisha’s eastern coast, hosts over 315 fish varieties and attracts many water and air predators. One of them is the endangered Irrawaddy dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris), noted for its bulbous, rounded head and beluga-like features. Roundglass Sustain’s recent Bengali documentary titled Chilika’s Irrawaddy…

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Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ producer breaks silence: We tried every possible way to release the film

Producer K Venkat Narayana and actor Vijay. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement K Venkat Narayana of KVN Productions, the banner behind Vijay’s Jana Nayagan, apologised to the superstar’s fans for the delay in release of the movie. Originally scheduled to release on January 09, the political actioner has been postponed due to a legal battle…

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‘Parasakthi’ movie review: Sivakarthikeyan’s period Tamil drama on anti-Hindi imposition has power and purpose

The year 2026 has not started off on a great note for Tamil cinema. Two much-anticipated Pongal releases – both Vijay’s Jana Nayagan and Sivakarthikeyan’s Parasakthi – have faced issues due to some points raised by the CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification). With Jana Nayagan hanging in balance,Parasakthihas released after the makers decided to…

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‘Song Sung Blue’ movie review: Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson sing their hearts out in a lovely musical biopic

A still from ‘Song Sung Blue’. | Photo Credit: Focus Features/YouTube There is something unputdownable about Mike Sardina (Hugh Jackman) from the first moment one sees him at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting celebrating his 20th sober birthday. He encourages the group to sing the famous Neil Diamond number, ‘Song Sung Blue,’ with him, and we are carried along on a wave of…

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‘Song Sung Blue’ movie review: Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson sing their hearts out in a lovely musical biopic

A still from ‘Song Sung Blue’. | Photo Credit: Focus Features/YouTube There is something unputdownable about Mike Sardina (Hugh Jackman) from the first moment one sees him at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting celebrating his 20th sober birthday. He encourages the group to sing the famous Neil Diamond number, ‘Song Sung Blue,’ with him, and we are carried along on a wave of…

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Pune film fest: First internationally co-produced Assamese film chosen

Manju Borah, second from right, co-directed Murders Too Close — Love Too Far, an India-Israel film project. Photo: Special Arrangement The first internationally co-produced Assamese film has been selected for screening at the Pune International Film Festival (PIFF). Murders Too Close – Love Too Far, an India-Israel project co-directed by Assamese filmmaker Manju Borah and…

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Directors Guild nominates Anderson, Coogler, del Toro, Safdie and Zhao for its top prize

Director Paul Thomas Anderson of ‘One Battle After Another ‘. | Photo Credit: AP Paul Thomas Anderson, Ryan Coogler, Guillermo del Toro, Chloé Zhao and Josh Safdie have been nominated for the Directors Guild’s top prize. The organisation announced feature film and first-time director nominees on Thursday for the 78th annual Directors Guild Awards. The…

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