A still from ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ | Photo Credit: Star Wars Fans finally have their first look at The Mandalorian and Grogu, the next chapter in the Star Wars saga, and this time it’s heading to theaters. Disney released the debut trailer this week, setting the stage for the franchise’s big-screen return in summer…
Prithviraj Sukumaran and Dulquer Salmaan The Customs Preventive wing was on Tuesday (September 23, 2025) conducting state-wide raids at the residences and premises of high-net-worth individuals in Kerala, including prominent actors and industrialists, as part of a crackdown on alleged illegal import of premium vehicles numbering over 100 from Bhutan. The operation is named Numkhor,…
The trailer of Karam, which dropped out of the blue last month, rather stylishly and dramatically announced director-actor-producer Vineeth Sreenivasan’s next directorial film after last year’sVarshangalkku Shesham.That he was working on a film, let alone that it was ready, was kept under wraps. “It is precisely for this reason…for that element of surprise. We did…
President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday (September 23, 2025) presented the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2023 to actor Mohanlal and gave away awards to the other winners at the 71st National Film Awards ceremony. “Cinema is the heartbeat of my soul. Jai Hind!” said Mr. Mohanlal after receiving the country’s highest cinema honour. Congratulating all the winners,…
Rishab Shetty in ‘Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1. | Photo Credit: Hombale Films/YouTube Rishab Shetty exuded nervous energy as he arrived for the first-ever interaction with the media about Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1 in Bengaluru on September 22, 2025 (Monday). The cast and crew of the highly anticipated sequel have been tight-lipped about the…
Gayathri Venkataraghavan. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement On September 16, 2025, Gayathri Venkataraghavan took to the stage at Hamsadhwani in Chennai to mark the birth anniversary of the legendary MS Subbulakshmi. The past year, when she was recovering from breast cancer, melted, and everyone got to see Gayathri back on stage, only this time with…
A scenes from Khatijabai of Karmali Terrace | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Khatijabai of Karmali Terrace, is a one-woman play adapted from Stella Kon’s Emily of Emerald Hill. Starring Jayati Bhatia of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahi Thi fame and directed by Quasar Thakore Padamsee, the play, a mirror to the insights of a matriarch, will resonate with most…
Legendary actor Mohanlal receives the Dadasaheb Phalke Award from President Droupadi Murmu. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma Malayalam superstar Mohanlal was conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award by the President, Droupadi Murmu, at the 71st National Awards ceremony at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Tuesday. The Dadasaheb Phalke Selection Committee chose Mohanlal as…
Apoorva Krishna’s music is inspired by her life experiences. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Only Love is Real by violinist Apoorva Krishna is a new collaboration that blends Carnatic music with contemporary soundscape. The album, released by Vedam Records, features Oscar-and-Grammy-winning collaborators. It will be premiered live at the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage, in Washington,…
For director Jeremiah Zagar, returning to Philadelphia after his Philly-set Adam Sandler sports drama Hustle may have been practical, but more importantly, it was an act of intimacy. “Whenever you make a show in your own city, there’s an intimacy that is sort of intrinsic, almost like it’s in your blood,” he says. Task, HBO’s…
