For most children, landing a job at the age of 12 would seem like a fantasy. But for Sitara Ghattamaneni, daughter of renowned actress Namrata Shirodkar and Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu, that dream became a reality, along with an extraordinary first salary of Rs 1 crore. Even more inspiring is that Sitara chose to donate…
It is heartening that, in the pan-Indian wave, once in a while, a socially conscious story from the south also lands on Bollywood’s shores. In Dhadak 2, a remake of the Tamil film Pariyerum Perumal, where caste becomes the villain in a young romance, debutant director Shazia Iqbal struggles to strike a balance between retaining the voice of the…
A ’sutradhaar’ narrated interesting anecdotes from the yatra between the songs, making the visuals come alive. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Abhangs, which have always been popular in Maharashtra, have now gained a pan-Indian appeal. Among the organisations that present abhang concerts, Pancham Nishad stands out for organising multi-city abhang festival every year, featuring well-known…
The 1950s was a pivotal decade in Tamil theatre. A major change to happen was the shift in focus from historical and mythological subjects (a staple those days) to social themes and drawing-room dramas. With the legendary Nawab Rajamanickam in the last phase of his active theatre life, it looked like it was curtains down…
12th Fail star Vikrant Massey on Friday (August 02, 2025) dedicated his National Film Award win “to all the marginalised people” and said it was a privilege to share his career’s first best actor win with superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who was recognised for his role in Jawan. Massey also thanked the jury, director Vidhu…
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A still from ‘The Naked Gun’ | Photo Credit: Paramount Pictures There were moments when I laughed out loud in the empty theatre (sigh), including Miranda Rights (Carrie is the one who writes) and “take a chair” which brings back fond memories of ‘Johnny, how about a coffee?’ And of course there are many cups…
Sujatha Mohan began her career at a time when society believed girls should not sing in public. She recently completed five decades in singing, and has a strong fanbase that spans generations. There are those who remember her as the girl with an angelic voice and smile, a gossamer bow holding up her hair as…
Ratan Thiyam. File | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Manipur’s noted theatre personality Ratan Thiyam, one of the pioneers of the Theatre of Roots movement in India, passed away in Imphal on early Wednesday (July 23, 2025) morning. He was 77. The late Thiyam was known globally for writing and staging plays that used ancient Indian…
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan. | Photo Credit: ANI Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan is beaming with joy after winning his first-ever National Film Award. The actor bagged the Best Actor award at the 71st National Film Awards for his performance in Jawan. Recovering from an injury, Shah Rukh thanked his fans who supported him…
