This image released by Lionsgate shows Ana de Armas in a scene from “Ballerina.” | Photo Credit: AP Following her stints in action films like No Time to Die and The Gray Man, Ana de Armas gets to bring bullet-spewing, flame-throwing, grenade-exploding mayhem upon a gazillion men in Ballerina. Still, it seems her most formidable…
Kolkata’s iconic restaurant that has always been known for its lively music scene | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Kolkata and jazz — two words that bring back sepia-tinted memories of a musical tapestry that rang across the ages. The likes of Louis Banks, Usha Uthup, Pam Crain, and Carlton Kitto lent a certain vibrancy to…
A scene from ‘Mann Mutabiq’ | Photo Credit: ‘Special Arrangement Playwright and storyteller Bande Nawaz is set to enthrall audiences with a musical play, Mann Mutabiq – a Qissa Goi. The interactive play blends storytelling and Sufi songs to evoke a gamut of emotions and highlight social issues. Portraying multiple characters in this 90-minute production,…
While the lights and cameras are being set up, director Ram confesses this is his first interview since 2019’s Peranbu. “Gone are the days when we hoped for just the film to succeed; now we hope even the interviews do well, wondering if a good one might at least pull in 10 more people to…
Last Updated:June 24, 2025, 19:02 IST Sanvikaa made quite a mark playing the role of Rinki, sarpanchji’s daughter, in Panchayat series. Sanvikaa’s first interaction with the paps is now going viral. (Photo Credit: Instagram) Jitendra Kumar, Neena Gupta and Raghubir Yadav’s Panchayat is undoubtedly one of the most loved shows in India. Among the breakout…
A still from Vyasana Sametham Bandhu Mithradhikal | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Can death be funny? While there is a predisposition to say no, events transpiring at a funeral are known to shed light on the hysterical subtleties among people. Vyasana Sametham Bandhu Mithradhikal (VSBM) by S Vipin is a humorous exploration of this take,…
Over five decades after it first aired as a radio musical, Sirikakolanu Chinnadi — a lyrical tale set in the court of Sri Krishnadevaraya and centred on the devadasi Aliveni — is being presented on stage in Hyderabad. Written by Veturi Sundararama Murthy in 1969 and brought to life by legendary musicians like Pendyala Nageswara Rao, Voleti Venkateswarulu,…
A scene from Garam Roti | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Founded by Durga Venkatesan and Sukrit Mahajan in 2024, Playhouse Productions from Mumbai, will present Garam Roti in the city for a second time. According to Durga, Sukrit is producing Garam Roti. “We are supporting each other in different departments with our productions,” says Durga,…
Actor Meenakshi Jayan says she often dreamt about winning an international award for acting — the excitement when her name is announced, embracing the people sitting next to her, and slowly walking up the stairs. Suddenly, the dream turns into a nightmare — the stage comes crashing down, stairs break, and the actor falls. “My…
Last Updated:June 24, 2025, 19:09 IST From being dubbed “hotness overload” to getting love for his fitness game, Arjun Bijlani’s laid-back Miami look has clearly struck a chord with fans. Arjun Bijlani dropped a fresh set of beach day pictures from Florida. (Photo Credit: Instagram) Actor Arjun Bijlani, who recently returned from a dreamy US…
