A still from ‘Sholay’ | Photo Credit: Sippy Films The restored version of Sholay, one of Indian cinema’s most iconic films, is set to have its world premiere at the Il Cinema Ritrovato Festival in Bologna, Italy, on June 27. This screening marks the first time audiences will witness the original, uncut version of the…
Last Updated:June 16, 2025, 17:05 IST Standing by old stone walls and posing against colorful wooden corners, Ayesha Khan is every bit elegant in the pictures. Ayesha Khan rose to fame after participating in Bigg Boss 17. (Photo Credit: Instagram) Ayesha Khan’s ethnic fashion game is worth bookmarking. Don’t believe us? Turn to her Instagram…
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…
