A still from ‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’ | Photo Credit: Briarcliff Entertainment Science fiction can be heavy and allegorical or light-hearted and still put across a serious message. Gore Verbinski’s return to the director’s chair after a 10-year-break offers a movie from the latter category. Well-beloved sci-fi themes from AI becoming self-aware to…
Ramya’s image of Kandanar Kelam Theyyam. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement For Chennai-based photographer and avid traveller Ramya Sriram, capturing ritualistic forms on camera is not just a hobby, but a passion to document tradition and culture. “I am delighted because I feel it is a recognition of my decade-long effort,” says Ramya, whose photograph…
Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Duopoly is a reality in Tamil Nadu, be it in popular culture or politics. Think Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan, Ilaiyaraaja and A.R. Rahman, DMK and AIADMK, and the list goes on. It is a social construct that keeps the fans both invested in their idol…
Last Updated:February 22, 2026, 09:00 IST Let The Music Play, created by Italy-based producers Emanuele Marascia and Sandro Murru, featured pre-recorded vocals of a Punjabi folk singer. Let The Music Play was composed by Italian musical duo Shamur. (Photo Credit: Instagarm) Ever heard of the wildly popular 2000s party anthem, Let The Music Play? Yes,…
Yash as ‘Ticket’ in ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown Ups’. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Kannada superstar Yash, gearing up for the release of Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Up, has confirmed that he would be playing dual roles in the pan-Indian movie. Directed by Geetu Mohandas, Toxic is bankrolled by KVN Productions, the…
Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth in the promo | Photo Credit: Red Giant Movies In an update that has taken the internet by storm, veteran actors Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan will collaborate on an upcoming film that’s currently untitled, directed by Jailer-maker Nelson. The film is produced under the Red Giant Movies banner. The highly-anticiapted project…
MM Baig | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Veteran filmmaker M M Baig, father of popular yesteryear child artist Baby Guddu and who was involved with films such as Razia Sultan and directed Chhoti Bahu, was found dead at his home, his publicist Hanif Zaveri said. He was in his 70s. “He was unwell for quite…
The stories one associates with the Malayalam film industry these days are joyous — of it making yet another movie that defies conventional box office logic, of it telling a familiar story in unexpected ways, or of it conquering some uncharted territory. But almost a century ago, its beginnings were steeped in tragedy. J.C. Daniel,…
The Supreme Court had urged A.R. Rahman to give “some sort of an acknowledgement” to the Dagar brothers, even though the film credits already acknowledged that the song was based on the ‘Dagarvani Tradition’ Dhrupad. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Music composer A.R. Rahman on Friday agreed in the Supreme Court to mention the ‘Shiva…
Swanand Kirkire | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Swanand Kirkire has joined Sooraj Barjatya’s next directorial Yeh Prem Mol Liya. The film is headlined by Ayushmann Khurrana and Sharvari Wagh and marks the return of Sooraj to the traditional romance and family storytelling space. Sharing his thoughts on coming on board the film, Swanand said in…
