‘Maragadha Naanayam 2’: Aadhi, Nikkii Galrani and Priya Bhavani Shankar’s sequel film launched

Priya Bhavani Shankar, Aadhi, and Nikkii Galrani at the pooja ceremony of ‘Maragadha Naanayam 2’ | Photo Credit: @AadhiOfficial/X Maragadha Naanayam 2, the much-anticipated sequel of the 2017 hit Tamil fantasy comedy, went on floors in Chennai on Monday (February 17). Actors Aadhi Pinisetty, Nikkii Galrani Pinisetty, Munishkanth, Anandraj, director ARK Saravan, and other members…

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Anirudh Ravichander launches Albuquerque Records, announces 15-year anniversary concert tour

Anirudh Ravichander launches Albuquerque Records and announces a nationwide concert tour celebrating 15 years of his musical career | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Music composer and performer Anirudh Ravichander has announced the launch of his own artist-owned music label, Albuquerque Records, marking a major expansion of his role within India’s music industry. The label is…

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Mohammad Rasoulof | From the trauma of existence to the trauma of exile

Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof’s short film about a writer in exile, titled Sense of Water, recently premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR). From working under constant repression in his homeland to sending his films clandestinely to festivals like Berlinale and Cannes, for Rasoulof, this is a stark departure. Nevertheless, this freedom has come…

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How Ishara Puppet Theatre has turned puppetry into a fine art of modern storytelling

“Europe belongs to Picasso, Matisse, Braque, and many others. India belongs only to me,” — these lines by one of India’s visionary artists, Amrita Sher-Gil, embody her enigmatic life. Born in Budapest in 1913, she lived across Europe until her untimely death in Lahore at the age of 28. Her words were not mere bravado, but the distilled truth of a life lived at the crossroads of continents…

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‘Seyon’ teaser: Sivakarthikeyan is ‘Virumaandi’ in the Kamal Haasan-produced film

Sivakarthikeyan in a still from ‘Seyon’ | Photo Credit: Raaj Kamal Films International/YouTube On the occasion of Tamil star Sivakarthikeyan’s 40th birthday on Tuesday (February 17), the makers of his upcoming film, Seyon, produced by Kamal Haasan, have unveiled a special teaser. Directed by Sivakumar Murugesan (whose Thaai Kizhavi is set to release soon), the…

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