Euphoria is a difficult watch that demands viewer discretion; its ‘A’ certification is justified. Eschewing the mindless violence common in mainstream cinema, writer-director Gunasekhar delivers a sharp fictional drama rooted in a harrowing true story that shook Hyderabad. The film uses its narrative to pose urgent questions through three interconnected lenses: a survivor reclaiming her…
Sanjay Mishra in ‘Vadh 2’. | Photo Credit: Luv Films/YouTube Over the years, carceral imagery has been an important creative device for shaping tales of confinement and social control. This week, Shambhunath Mishra (Sanjay Mishra), a prison guard struggling with financial burdens and personal isolation, forms an unlikely bond with Manju Singh (Neena Gupta), an…
In 2024, Akhila Banoth remembers chancing upon a photo, on Instagram, of a sari with a unique design: rock band Linkin Park’s typography and a stylised photo of its members emblazoned across the pallu by Oikkyo Calcutta. “I saved it for the future and maybe, I did manifest a Linkin Park concert in India after…
It is that time of the year when all roads lead to Delhi’s Broadway at Mandi House roundabout to celebrate the world’s largest theatre festival. In its 25th edition, the Bharat Rang Mahotsav (BRM) is bigger and more diverse than ever before, and Chittaranjan Tripathy, the man-in-charge, is on the move to platform the tagline:…
Actor-producer Maniyanpillai Raju outside the Museum police station in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday (February 6, 2026) | Photo Credit: Jayamohan A The Thiruvananthapuram City police on Friday (February 6, 2026) recorded the arrest of Malayalam film actor Maniyanpilla Raju in connection with a hit-and-run incident in which two youths were injured after his car knocked down…
Last Updated:February 06, 2026, 11:35 IST Raju appeared at the police station on Friday morning and claimed the motorcycle hit his car while he was slowly crossing the road. News18 Senior Malayalam actor Maniyanpilla Raju’s car allegedly collided with a two-wheeler while he was exiting the Trivandrum Club at around 9:30 PM Thursday night, leaving…
Spectacles have often served as a captivating narrative device in cinema. In the Nani-starrer Yevade Subramanyam, they were a protagonist’s desperate tool to be taken seriously in elite circles. In Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi, Vishwak Sen wore them as a mask to weather heartbreak. In this week’s release, Sri Chidambaram Garu, a man with a squint…
One of the sweetest moments in life is when we cross paths with someone from a distant path in a ‘small world’ moment. Say you knew of a Karthik who was your school senior in Chennai; almost a decade later, a man you meet mentions a Karthik in Chennai, would you connect the two to…
Release date announcement poster of ‘Peddi’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Telugu superstar Ram Charan’s upcoming film Peddi, previously slated for March 26, will now release on April 30, the makers announcedon Wednesday (February 4). With this, the Buchi Babu Sana-directorial averts a clash with superstar and politician Pawan Kalyan’s Ustaad Bhagat Singh. The makers…
Meghalaya-born Daiaphi Lamare, better known as rapper Reble, released the single ‘New Riot’ last October. Produced by Kerala beatsmith Parimal Shais and featuring a nu-metal edge delivered by guitarist Krishn M. Sujith, the slick, goth and industrial-aesthetic music video (featuring MMA fighters, dancers, black goop dripping from Reble’s eyes) recently hit a million views on…
