Arabia Kadali starts with an obvious disadvantage, basing its premise on incidents that have already inspired a widely watched Telugu film, Thandel (a major hit this year). It tells the story of fishermen from Andhra Pradesh arrested in Pakistan for straying into foreign waters, waiting tirelessly to return home and reunite with their loved ones,…
Watch: MGR and Sivaji Ganesan possessed unique music knowledge: Umayalpuram Sivaraman | Video Credit: Johan Sathyadas, Shiva Raj, Thamodharan B Mridangam maestro Umayalpuram Sivaraman said that the musical knowledge of the late Chief Minister M.G. Ramachandran (MGR) and the late thespian Sivaji Ganesan was unique. Recalling his association with MGR and Sivaji Ganesan, for whom…
Stills from ‘Takopi’s Original Sin’ and ‘April’ | Photo Credit: Crunchyroll, MUBI 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. This week’s picks for Ctrl+Alt+Cinema couldn’t be…
Last Updated:May 21, 2025, 17:19 IST For his role in Ufff… Yeh Love Hai Mushkil, Shabir underwent a remarkable physical transformation, shedding 14 kilos in three months. Shabir Ahluwalia plays Yug in Ufff… Yeh Love Hai Mushkil. (Photo Credits: Instagram) Sony SAB’s upcoming romantic family drama Ufff… Yeh Love Hai Mushkil brings back Shabir Ahluwalia…
Something bad has happened to Agnes. We know this almost immediately in Eva Victor’s devastating debut feature, in which she also plays the lead role. We don’t see it happen, and the film doesn’t seem concerned with suspense. The damage is already done, and the question now is how a life folds around it. Set…
Travis Scott adds Mumbai stop to India tour After overwhelming demand for his debut India show in New Delhi, Travis Scott has officially added a second date in Mumbai to his Circus Maximus World Tour. The American rapper will perform at the Mahalaxmi Race Course on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, marking his first-ever live appearance…
Actor Kukku Parameswaran With hardly a week left for the election to its governing committee, the ‘memory card’ issue continues to rock the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) with its women members now resorting to petitions and counter petitions. The allegation is that a meeting of AMMA’s women members held in 2018 in the…
Last Updated:May 21, 2025, 17:45 IST Karishma Tanna was expecting character-driven roles after her noteworthy performance in the Hansal Mehta directorial show, Scoop. Karishma Tanna plays a crime journalist in Scoop. (Photo Credits: Instagram) Karishma Tanna’s gripping performance in the web show Scoop brought her critical acclaim and immense recognition on International platforms. Despite the…
A still from ‘Sangarsha Ghadana’ | Photo Credit: Think Music India/YouTube The anticipation of violence is as mind-numbing as violence itself — the expectation that someone who has taken a hit will retaliate, with several ways to do so. In Sangarsha Ghadana – The Art of Warfare, which begins with a violent hit by one…
A jazz performance at The Piano Man in the capital | Photo Credit: Rhea Kapoor The city’s cultural landscape has been gradually swaying to the sounds of jazz. Though the jazz scene is still small, the genre’s spontaneity and soul is attracting musicians and audiences. But it is unevenly shaped by the quiet expectations of…
