The event was a seamless unison of flute and violin. | Photo Credit: Sathish Babu It would not be an exaggeration to say that J.B. Sruthi Sagar evokes memories of the legendary T.R. Mahalingam (Flute Mali). Immersed in his music, one often forgets that the concert is instrumental; the phrasing and emotional nuance frequently mirror the expressiveness of a vocal recital….
A file photo of the Tulu drama Sathya Muneenda? written by Tamma Lakshmana, being staged at the Town Hall in Mangaluru on January 1, 1976. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Tulu play Sathya Muneenda? has completed 50 years since its first performance. Written by Tamma Lakshmana (now an art director) and directed by comedian Raghava…
File photo of violinist R.K.Shriramkumar. | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam Noted Hindustani violinist N. Rajam on Thursday (January 1, 2025) advised students of music to pursue their practice continuously and without interruption, saying it would keep opening doors they never expected. Conferring the Sangita Kalanidhi award on violinist R.K. Shriramkumar on the occasion of the Sadas…
A young soldier sacrificing his life on the brink of war; a yesteryear superstar making his last appearance in a Bollywood film, and a stylistic, noir filmmaker entering a new territory— 2026 begins with promise for Hindi cinema through Sriram Raghavan’s patriotic drama, Ikkis. Its gentle, nuanced portrayal of war, however, stands in direct contrast…
A still from ‘The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants’. | Photo Credit: Paramount Pictures/YouTube The seven-minute short, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Chrome Alone 2 – Lost in New Jersey, shown before the main film, sets the tone for The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants. With sly digs at AI (it is all about giving the…
Prabhas (left) and Triptii Dimri (right) | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A first look poster from Prabhas and Triptii Dimri starrer, Spirit was unveiled by the makers on January 1, 2026. Written, edited and directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, the film also stars Vivek Oberoi, Prakash Raj and Kanchana in pivotal roles. The first look…
These are interesting times in popular Hindi cinema, as a battle of perspectives rages at the turnstiles. Filmmakers known for overtly jingoistic tentpoles are turning to dark espionage dramas to convey their political intent, while those celebrated for their noirish, intricate thrillers are turning to patriotic dramas with predictable plotlines, in what seems like a well-argued…
Shree Nandu and Yaamini Bhaskar in the film | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement There’s something disarming about a first-time filmmaker’s eagerness to break free of established norms of storytelling. Architect-turned-filmmaker Varun Reddy’s Telugu film Psych Siddhartha is a case in point. Varun, who has written and co-produced the film with actor Shree Nandu, presents a…
First look of Nayanthara from ‘Toxic’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The makers of Kannada star Yash’s much-anticipated magnum opus, Toxic – A Fairytale for Grown-ups, unveiled the first look of actor Nayanthara on Wednesday (December 31). The Geetu Mohandas-directorial stars Nayanthara as Ganga. The poster features her, in a styish black ensemble, wielding a…
The new year is set to begin with a trip down nostalgia lane for Marathi cinema as director Hemant Dhome etches a narrative around an old school in coastal Maharashtra in his latest release, Krantijyoti Vidyalay Marathi Madhyam. Named with a feeble touch of revolution, invoking a pressing urgency for safeguarding the language, the film…
