S. Mahathi. | Photo Credit: SRINATH M Mahathi’s concert at Sri Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha showcased a confident blend of tradition and imagination, marked by expansive raga essays and neatly-chiselled swara passages. She was well-supported by Kamalakiran on the violin, Delhi Sairam on the mridangam and Sunil Kumar on the kanjira, with the percussionists settling…
Still from the music video, ‘Santhu Baba’ | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT An Indian Santa Claus is in town. Zebu Films, in association with Zebu Animation Studios, released the music video, ‘Santhu Baba’, the other day, which celebrates a home-grown Santa, who is out to spread the joy of caring and giving. Adding to the…
If cinema holds up the mirror to society, what did it tell us about who we have become in 2025? The films that connected most strongly weren’t the best-behaved, or the ones that followed formula or genre conventions, or opened new doors, but the ones willing to let the tone wobble or blow the door…
Watching Pluribus causes one to wonder what one would do if faced with the situation the protagonist, Carol Sturka (Rhea Seehorn), finds herself in. One fine evening, the minds of all the people in the world are joined into a hive mind, which Carol and 12 others in the world are not part of. Is…
Aishwarya Vidhya Raghunath performing at The Music Academy on December 19, 2025. | Photo Credit: Courtesy: The Music Academy Audience engagement often determines whether a concert has merely met the mark or given joy. Achieving this requires not just musical competence but thoughtful planning, an awareness of the audience and the ability to shape one’s…
Ranveer Singh in ‘Dhurandhar’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Filmmaker Aditya Dhar’s latest directorial Dhurandhar has crossed the mark of Rs 1000 crore at the worldwide box office, the makers said. Featuring Ranveer Singh alongside Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun, R Madhavan and Rakesh Bedi, the film has been produced by Dhar…
Last Updated:December 26, 2025, 12:21 IST Sukhwinder Singh opened up the real mystery behind Jai Ho’s rejection in Subhash Ghai’s project. Jai Ho received widespread acclaim on the global stage. (Photo Credit : X) Playback singer Sukhwinder Singh is known for several high-energy iconic hits, including Chaiyya Chaiyya, the ultimate sports anthem of Chak De!…
The hit science-fiction-horror series Stranger Things returns on Friday with three new episodes from its fifth and final season, ahead of the grand finale on January 1, 2026. Shattering streaming records since it first hit screens in 2016, the Netflix show follows a group of teenagers in a small American town as they take on…
Cillian Murphy in ‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’ | Photo Credit: Netflix/YouTube The teaser of Cillian Murphy’s Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man was unveiled by the makers on Thursday, December 24, 2025. The film will be released in select theatres on March 6, 2026 followed by its premiere on Netflix on March 20, 2026. Directed…
Max, Vijay Kartikeyaa’s first collaboration with Sudeep, won big on novelty factor. A one-night story unfolding in minimal locations felt different for a star film. It felt encouraging to see Sudeep experimenting with scripts. The film balanced its unorthodox storytelling with whistle-worthy moments for fans. So, with Mark, the actor-director duo was expected to go…
