Whether you’re an old hand at arthouse or just dipping a toe into the rising otaku subculture of anime aficionados around the world, this column lists curated titles that challenge, comfort, and occasionally combust your expectations. Some stories begin where habits tells us to stop. This week’s picks, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (streaming on Crunchyroll/…
Taapsee Pannu in the poster of ‘Assi’ | Photo Credit: T-series Taapsee Pannu and Anubhav Sinha are set to reunite for an upcoming investigative thriller, Assi, the makers announced by sharing a first look motion poster on Friday, January 23, 2026. The film marks the third collaboration between Taapsee and Anubhav after Mulk (2018) and…
English singer-songwriter Calum Scott vividly remembers his first time in India, when he was a special guest at Ed Sheeran’s 2024 Mathematics tour concert in Mumbai. “When I walked on stage to that crowd, it felt like I was the headliner. Everywhere I could see, people were roaring with joy and celebration. It felt amazing…
Sunny Deol in ‘Border 2’ | Photo Credit: T-series As Dhurandhar continues to tell cinegoers that Pakistan’s deep state views Hindus as pushovers, Border 2 arrives to underscore that the 1971 War stemmed from the neighbour’s belief that Indians are meek until confronted by Sunny Deol on the western front. A standalone sequel to J.P. Dutta’s Border (1997), the film…
Few bands captured the emotions and imagination of the Indian millennial generation like Linkin Park. To those who grew up with posters of the band on their walls, January 23 was a dream come true. Thousands of Indians came to age with the music of American rock band, whose songs spoke to the angst of…
The first Division Bench of the Madras High Court is all set to pronounce its judgment on Tuesday (January 27, 2026) on a writ appeal filed by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) against a single judge’s January 9, 2026, order to issue a U/A 16+ certificate for actor Vijay’s much anticipated final movieJana…
Fujii Kaze | Photo Credit: X/ @fujiikazestaff As J-pop singer and songwriter, Fujii Kaze prepares to perform in India for the first time, the artist’s career has already moved through several distinct phases. Over the last five years, Kaze has gone from uploading piano covers on YouTube to becoming one of Japan’s most commercially successful…
The assessment order also stated the actor would not have disclosed the additional income but for the search and seizure operation. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Madras High Court on Friday (January 23, 2026) reserved its orders on a writ petition filed by actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president C. Joseph Vijay…
A scene from ‘Baby Girl’. Fifteen years ago, Malayalam cinema was not in the pink of health when the screenwriting duo of Bobby-Sanjay came up with Traffic, which would give a new sense of direction for the industry. In 2026, when the same duo returns with Baby Girl, after a mix of memorable and forgettable…
At the seminal 150th Harivallabh Sangeet Sammelan — 2025 in Jalandhar an elderly bearded man, his turban tied carelessly, a blanket wrapped around to keep away the bitter winter cold, leaned against a pillar, close to the standing heater. “Which concert did you enjoy the most?” I asked. Holding the hand of the little child…
