May 2025 – Page 386

WAVES 2025 summit: Commemorative stamps honouring Guru Dutt, Ritwik Ghatak, Bhanumathi launched

Telugu superstar Nagarjuna on Friday (May 1) announced the launch of commemorative postage stamps honouring the legacy of five stalwarts of Indian cinema—namely, filmmakers Guru Dutt, Ritwik Ghatak and Raj Khosla, composer-singer-poet Salil Chowdhury, and legendary actor P. Bhanumathi. The miniature sheet of stamps has been designed as a special tribute by the Government of […]

Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Actor Rohit Purohit, Wife Sheena Bajaj Are Expecting First Child. See Announcement Post

New Delhi: Congratulations, Sheena Bajaj and Rohit Purohit. The couple, who got married in 2019, are expecting their first child together. On Wednesday, the mom-to-be announced the happy news on social media. Sheena Bajaj uploaded a heartwarming video of her maternity shoot on Instagram. The clip opens to a cardboard banner with the words, “We […]

Confucius and Beethoven inspired Chennai-based musician Ganesh B Kumar to compose RISE

In a moment suspended between worlds — ancient China and 19th-century Vienna — a quiet spark leapt across centuries to ignite the imagination of a composer in Chennai. It was 2018, and Ganesh B Kumar, city-bred musician, stumbled upon a quote by Confucius: ‘Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every […]

WAVES 2025 inaugural ceremony: Shah Rukh Khan warmly welcomes Narendra Modi; Prime Minister applauds RRR’s win at the Oscars : Bollywood News

The inaugural ceremony of WAVES Summit 2025 was held today, May 1, at Jio World Convention Centre, BKC, Mumbai and was attended by some of the biggest names of Indian cinema. In this feature, we’ll bring to you some of the highlights of the event. WAVES 2025 inaugural ceremony: Shah Rukh Khan warmly welcomes Narendra […]

How the Anirudh Varma Collective makes classical sounds cool

Anirudh Varma Collective performing at the launch of its album Sabr | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Anirudh Varma Collective recently launched its third album Sabr at a packed Kamani auditorium in New Delhi. The more than two-hour concert featured 12 tracks from the album, and two old favourites ‘Megh’ and ‘Tala Bop’. Weaving together […]

‘Tourist Family’ movie review: This Sasikumar-Simran feel-good film leaves you all fuzzy

A still from Tamil film ‘Tourist Family’, starring Sasikumar and Simran | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A family is trying to flee Sri Lanka and lands up in Rameshwaram, only to get noticed by the cops. They are picked up in a police van. The mood is sombre. But what follows is a really funny […]

At the Kalakrida showcase, students from underserved communities showcase their learnings of different art forms

The students from the summer camp | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The AHUM (Art Heart U & Mind) Trust, in collaboration with the Satya Foundation, Jakkur will present a performance of their annual art intensive summer programme, Kalakrida, which loops in children from under-served communities. Almost a hundred students were taught different art forms such […]

At the Kalakrida showcase, students from underserved communities showcase their learnings of different art forms

The students from the summer camp | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The AHUM (Art Heart U & Mind) Trust, in collaboration with the Satya Foundation, Jakkur will present a performance of their annual art intensive summer programme, Kalakrida, which loops in children from under-served communities. Almost a hundred students were taught different art forms such […]

‘HIT 3’ movie review: Nani lifts a visually slick but uneven thriller

In a scene from HIT: The Third Case, a character describes Arjun Sarkaar’s (Nani) actions as “classy”. Arjun retorts that this time, he intends to show his true self — stepping away from the image of refinement often associated with him. In another moment, when someone warns him that he “cannot survive here”, he responds, […]

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh host Instagram head Adam Mosseri for dinner in Mumbai : Bollywood News

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh were recently spotted stepping out for dinner in Mumbai to welcome Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram. According to reports, the couple were photographed by the paparazzi as they exited the dinner and were seen warmly greeting Adam post dinner. Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh host Instagram head Adam Mosseri […]