A still from ‘The Royals’ | Photo Credit: Netflix The eight-episode-long series phenomenon appears to have the current OTT space in a chokehold. The nearly eight-hour span allows for the narrative freedom that is otherwise perceived as restricted in traditional film format, but also saves the trouble of a creative commitment that comes with a…
Ozzy Osbourne, centre, before his final live show with some of the stars who also performed | Photo Credit: X/@AVFCOfficial Hard-rock royalty and some 40,000 fans gathered for an ear-splitting tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at what the heavy metal icon says was his last-ever live performance. The original lineup of Osbourne’s band Black Sabbath performed…
Not many have mapped the inner lives of middle-class India as Mohan Rakesh has. One of the foremost proponents of the Nayi Kahani (new story)movement that swept the Hindi literature scene in the 1950s and 1960s, Rakesh explored the moral architecture of the burgeoning middle class when a feudal India was gingerly pacing towards modernity…
For decades, Indian cinema has revered the miracle teacher — a larger-than-life figure whose empathy and determination single-handedly transform a struggling child into a success story. Think Taare Zameen Par’s Ram Shankar Nikumbh, who spots brilliance in a struggling child, or Hichki’s Naina Mathur, who refuses to let a speech disorder—or an unmotivated class—define her journey. However,…
Last Updated:May 24, 2025, 18:07 IST The current characters played by Hiba Nawab and Krushal Ahuja will be shown dead following the leap. Jhanak prepares for a 20-year generation leap. (Photo Credits: Instagram) Jhanak, featuring Hiba Nawab and Krushal Ahuja, is all set to undergo a dramatic generation leap. This means the beloved lead actors…
Samruddhi Kundapura in ‘Naale Rajaa Koli Majaa’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Naale Rajaa Koli Majaa is an age-old rhyming expression used in Karnataka, especially by school-going children. It hints at the excitement of enjoying a Sunday doing what you love — eating chicken curry in this case — after a week spent in school. Abhilash Shetty’s sophomore film…
Avril Stormy Unger, drag alter Chutney Mary, the co-founder of QRave, says that it is a space that is not just queer-friendly, but queer-affirming | Photo Credit: Special arrangement “This is a space that we have been craving for…a utopic space where we can be ourselves,” says multi-disciplinary artist Avril Stormy Unger, drag alter Chutney…
Watch | Tamil Nadu’s folk art treasure: the story of Kaniyaan Koothu’s guardians In the southern heartlands of Tamil Nadu, a centuries-old tradition pulses with life—Kaniyaan Koothu, a mesmerizing folk art performed in Sudalaimadan temples. It is more than just a dance; it is a spiritual offering, a myth retold in motion, music, and devotion….
From the title sequence featuring a miniature car race, with the King’s famous Blue Suede Shoes swinging jauntily from the telephone wires, to the music and costumes, J. J. Abrams and LaToya Morgan’s Duster, brings 1972 Phoenix, Arizona to thrilling life. Duster (English) Season 1 Episodes: 8 Creators: J. J. Abrams, LaToya Morgan Starring: Josh Holloway, Rachel Hilson, Asivak…
Last Updated:May 24, 2025, 18:30 IST Rupali Ganguly, known for her role in Anupamaa, shares a heartwarming moment with her son Rudransh on Instagram, showcasing her loving side off-screen. Rupali Ganguly shared a glimpse of her family time. (Photo Credit: YouTube) She may rule prime time as Anupamaa, but off-screen, Rupali Ganguly is every bit…
