Colman Domingo, left, and Marco Calvani in a scene from “The Four Seasons”. | Photo Credit: AP After watching Matthias Schweighöfer’s Army of Thieves and obsessively listening to Wagner’s Ring cycle operas (Colin Dexter’s Inspector Morse also contributed to a fascination with the German composer), The Four Seasonshas prompted a passion for Vivaldi’s violin concerti…
Jagyaseni Chatterjee’s ‘Flame to Fragrance’ celebrated womanhood. | Photo Credit: SRINATH M Jagyaseni Chatterjee, a senior disciple of Lakshmi Ramaswamy, recently presented a thematic Bharatanatyam recital, ‘From Flame to Fragrance: A Journey of Devotion, Desire and Dharma’, at Rasika Ranjani Sabha. Through a bouquet of traditional compositions, the dancer creatively explored diferent rasas. The bright…
A view of the exhibit | Photo Credit: special arrangement How often does an art gallery turn into a stage, blurring the lines between memory and myth, fact and fiction, personal and collective histories? On a bright Tuesday morning, curator P and her zealous assistant guide their guests through a narrative that sits at the…
A still from ‘Desingu Raja 2’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Director Ezhil is synonymous with comedy. Try watching his Tamil film Vellainu VandhuttaVellakaran (2016), starring Vishnu Vishal and comedian Soori, and you’ll probably be LOL-ing all the time. It is a streak that started in 2000 when he teamed up with comedian Vivekh and…
Last Updated:May 24, 2025, 11:03 IST Gaurav Chopra said that his character in Pushpa Impossible is different from what he has portrayed on-screen before, which is why he signed up for the role. Gaurav Chopra plays a professor in Pushpa Impossible. (Photo credits: Instagram) Gaurav Chopra has returned to the small screen with the daily…
A still from ‘Sarkeet’ | Photo Credit: Think Music India/YouTube At the core of Thamar KV‘s sophomore film, Sarkeet, is a sticky affair that pushes the limits of believability. But, it is to the credit of the makers and the actors involved that one goes along willingly with this rather unbelievable situation that propels the…
Arushi Paul | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Bengaluru-based singer-songwriter Arushi Paul’s recently released EP Home is a heartfelt exploration of growth, transition, and self-discovery. Drawing from her own experiences of relocating to a new city as an 18-year-old, her EP delves into the complexities of leaving behind the familiar and stepping into the unknown. Home…
Saurabh Gharipurikar in the play ‘Miya Biwi’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Hyderabad theatre community is mourning the unexpected passing of director and actor Saurabh Gharipurikar on February 11 at 42. He had been battling health issues for some time. His passing is particularly heart-breaking, as he was gearing up to stage Manav Kaul’s…
Well-known lyricist and writer Siva Shakthi Datta passed away at his house in Manikonda in Telangana on July 07, 2025. He was 92. Datta, father of Oscar-winning composer MM Keeravani, was celebrated for his Sanskrit-based for Telugu movies. He is the uncle of SS Rajamouli of RRR and Baahubali fame. Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi posted about…
Last Updated:May 24, 2025, 15:36 IST Bharti and Haarsh tied the knot in December 2017 after dating for seven years. They welcomed their first child, Golla, in April 2022. Bharti is currently hosting Laughter Chefs 2. (Photo Credits: Instagram) Bharti Singh has been winning hearts with her comic timing in the cooking-based reality show, Laughter…
