Madhusudhanan Kalaichelvan wears many hats — architect, epigraphist, historian, researcher, and passionate advocate of heritage and literature. In a scholarly lec-dem on Kanchipuram, he seamlessly wove together music, literature, religion, tradition, architecture and dynasties. His delivery, marked by classic, free-flowing Tamil, held the audience in rapt attention. Vocal support was provided by Bhavya Hari, whose…
“People think that I only sing romantic songs, but I have a lot more to offer musically and creatively. I wanted to take a very unconventional approach to my music, and I think that is what we have channelled for this song,” says singer Armaan Malik, who is stepping out of his romance era for…
Actor Roshan Mathew’s sophomore directorial play Bye Bye Bypass, co-written with actor Shruti Ramachandran and screen writer and creative director Francis Thomas, is about a set of cousins of the Athimootil family, who lose their ancestral home to the construction of a bypass. The Malayalam play has been inspired by Roshan’s own, similar experience, which,…
A poster of the film Token Number. One of the things that filmmaker M.B. Padmakumar remembers from several interactions with Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) officials for the certification of his upcoming film Token Number is the lack of any official communication regarding the alleged issues related to the film. Although his film was…
Last Updated:June 16, 2025, 17:48 IST Viewers can see who can outsmart, outlast and ultimately unmask the Traitors every Thursday at 8 PM. Four contestants have been eliminated from the show. (Photo Credit: Instagram) The brand-new reality show The Traitors has kicked off with a bang, creating waves of excitement across the internet. Hosted by…
Kavya Ganesh began her performance with Sage Patanjali’s ‘Shambhu natanam”. | Photo Credit: Pari S Jindal The beauty of the Bharatanatyam margam lies in its structured format. Yet, it allows the artistes to reimagine and present it in their own distinct way. This was evident at the recent performance of Kavya Ganesh, for the HCL…
John McLaughlin, Ustad Zakir Hussain, Selva Ganesh, Shankar Mahadevan and Ganesh Rajagopalan | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The collaborative sound of Shakti, which changed musical discourse worldwide, will echo one final time when Mind Explosion: 50th Anniversary Tour Live releases on August 1. The tracks of the album trace the band’s voyage through genres and geographies. With…
Preethi Athreya in Rubber Girl | Photo Credit: G5A Movement is any dance’s motor. But when it comes to cabaret, a theatrical form that also features music, song, recitation or drama, a dash of oomph is also a requisite. This weekend at the Black Box, a unique black-chair multi-functional space that seats around 165, G5A…
The police searched actor Srikanth’s residence in Chennai’s Nungambakkam Lake Area, where cocaine in small quantities was allegedly seized. | Photo Credit: B. Velankanni Raj Tamil film actor Srikanth, also known as Sriram Krishnamachari, 46, was arrested on Monday by the Nungambakkam police of the Greater Chennai Police for allegedly buying cocaine from a drug cartel. The cartel includes a Nigerian national…
Last Updated:June 23, 2025, 16:03 IST “I’m working despite having trigeminal neuralgia, there is an aneurysm in the brain, yet I’m still working. There’s also an AV malformation,” said Salman Khan Salman Khan opened up about his health on a show on Netflix. (PTI File) Actor Salman Khan, during his recent appearance on The Great…
