Vijay Raghavendra in ‘Rakshasa’. | Photo Credit: Zee Kannada/YouTube Rakshasa, the Kannada web series starring Vijay Raghavendra, is set for its premiere on Zee5. The series is billed as a crime thriller. Directed by Suhan Prasad, Rakshasa is produced by filmmaker Tharun Sudhir. The seven-episode series unfolds along the misty banks of the Malaprabha River…
A first-look poster of ‘One Piece’ Elbaph Arc | Photo Credit: Crunchyroll The long-running One Piece anime is set to return this April with the launch of the much-anticipated Elbaph Arc, marking a major new chapter in the Straw Hats’ journey. Toei Animation and Crunchyroll have confirmed that new episodes will begin streaming as a…
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached an immovable asset worth ₹39 lakh of popular Malayalam actor Jayasurya as part of a money laundering investigation, official sources said on Wednesday (February 18, 2026). The actor and his wife were questioned by the federal probe agency in December 2025 in a case of alleged cheating of some…
Last Updated:February 18, 2026, 22:51 IST A new forensic report by Michelle Wilkins and Brian Burnett questions Kurt Cobain’s 1994 suicide ruling, citing scene anomalies, but Seattle authorities refuse to reopen the case. A new forensic report by Michelle Wilkins and Brian Burnett questions Kurt Cobain’s 1994 suicide ruling, citing scene anomalies, but Seattle authorities…
Swanand Kirkire | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A young poetess dreams of breaking societal shackles while living in the small railway town of Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh. Instantly smitten by her presence is a flamboyant singer of a gaudy band who has a peculiar name to his advantage: Robo Kumar. The character is played ceremoniously…
A scene from Feroz Abbas Khan’s latest play Hind 1957. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Expressing the unspoken, Feroz Abbas Khan’s Hind 1957 makes us reflect on humanity. Hind 1957, staged at the Bharat Rang Mahotsav, is about a Muslim family that chooses to remain in India post-Partition. It is a sensitive and thoughtful Hindustani adaptation of August…
Shivaramaiah Ramachandra Aithal, popularly known as S Ramachandra, was a key figure behind the parallel movement in Kannada cinema. Known as Ramu to most, he was highly respected and his excellence in cinematography shines through in films such as Pallavi, Kankana, Parasangada Gende Thimma, Chomana Dudi, Gulabi Talkies, Grahana, Mane and Rishya Shrunga, among others. Ramachandra…
Saoirse (Roisin Gallagher), Robyn (Sinéad Keenan) and Dara (Caoilfhionn Dunne) have been close friends since school. Twenty years on, and in their late 30s now, they have remained close. Saoirse is a successful writer with a hit television show, called Murder Code to her credit, and is all set to marry Seb (Tom Basden). Robyn…
Since its inception in 2016, the Udupa Music Festival has grown beyond being a mere celebration of music, transforming into a meaningful platform that reaches out to those with various ailments. Organised by the Udupa Foundation — established in 2015 by well-known ghatam artiste Giridhar Udupa — the three-day event will be held at Bengaluru’s…
Kottakkal Devadas as Ravana and Kalamandalam Praveen as Mandodari | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Sadanam Harikumar, known for presenting new Kathakali plays every year, has unveiled his latest and 24th production Mandodari . Packed with innovative features Mandodari, doesn’t disappoint. But what stands out in this play is that most of the lyrics are taken…
