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Aparshakti Khurana makes his Tamil debut with sci-fi crime thriller ROOT, starring alongside Gautham Karthik : Bollywood News

Aparshakti Khurana is set to make his debut in Tamil cinema with the sci-fi crime thriller ROOT – Running Out of Time. Known for his work as an actor, singer, and host, Aparshakti recently received appreciation for his role in Stree 2. His upcoming venture marks his entry into South Indian films, drawing attention from […]

Kerala Lalithakala Akademi’s Contemporary Solo Art Exhibition Project showcase of three artists’ works

Sajeesh Pallikkara’s surreal works push the boundaries of imagination Sajeesh Pallikkara’s works are not for the casual viewer. The paintings, large mosaics of seemingly disconnected images, demand your undivided attention. Both in charcoal and colour, the paintings are extraordinarily detailed. Sajeesh finds it difficult to put a finger on his creative process. “It is a […]

‘Heads of State’ movie review: Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Idris Elba, and John Cena go all out to save the world (and partly succeed)

A still from ‘Heads of State’. | Photo Credit: Prime Video In Heads of State, Priyanka Chopra, Idris Elba, and John Cena do everything but provide an escape from the current geopolitical headwinds. So, if you are looking for respite, look elsewhere. In fact, they put you square in the middle of a fragile international […]

‘Freedom’ trailer: Sasikumar, Lijomol Jose play Sri Lankan immigrants rebelling against oppression

Sasikumar, Lijomol Jose in stills from ‘Freedom’ | Photo Credit: TrendMusic/YouTube The trailer of the upcoming Tamil film, Freedom, starring Sasikumar and Lijomol Jose, was unveiled by the makers on Thursday (July 3). Directed by Sathyasiva, the film is set to release in theatres on July 10. The trailer shows Sasikumar and Lijomol as immigrants […]

Meet the first Indian Tango champion, Kruti Gandhi Sarda

Kruti Gandhi Sarda at the contest where the performances were completely improvised | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement With her signature blend of musicality, connection and cultural depth, Kruti Gandhi Sarda is leading a new wave of Indian talent on to the global Tango stage. A prominent figure in India’s Tango community, Kruti’s success stands as […]

KAALIDHAR LAAPATA tugs at your emotions but stumbles

Kaalidhar Laapata Review {2.5/5} & Review Rating Star Cast: Abhishek A Bachchan, Daivik Baghela, Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub Director: Madhumita Kaalidhar Laapata Movie Review Synopsis:KAALIDHAR LAAPATA is the story of an unusual friendship. Kaalidhar (Abhishek A Bachchan) lives in a town in North India with his brother Manohar (Vishwanath Chatterjee), Manohar’s wife Neetu (Madhulika Jatoliya), brother […]

‘Kaalidhar Laapata’ movie review: Abhishek Bachchan stars in a sweet but unremarkable ‘K.D.’ remake

Abhishek Bachchan and Daivik Baghela in a still from ‘Kaalidhar Laapata’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In films about laughter and forgetting, flashbacks become a distraction. A sweetly awkward interlude toward the end of Kaalidhar Laapataresolves a minor mystery: why Kalidhar, a middle-aged man with early-stage dementia played by Abhishek Bachchan, loves eating biriyani so […]

‘3BHK’ movie review: This Siddharth-Sarath Kumar-starrer radiates warmth and goodness

A few years ago, in 2022, came along a nondescript Tamil film titled Kuruthi Aatam, starring Atharvaa. I wrote in my review about this sophomore film from 8 Thotakkal filmmaker Sri Ganesh: “The biggest problem of Kuruthi Aattam is its desire to pack many things into its already-long 149-minute narrative. There’s just too much happening […]

Back in the flesh: ‘Jurassic Park’ and the Dinosaur Renaissance

In the summer of 1993, the world watched spellbound as a towering Brachiosaurus gracefully reared up to nibble treetops, while John Williams’ score swelled like God breathing. Steven Spielberg’s genre-defining blockbuster rewrote the cultural DNA of dinosaurs forever, transforming them from textbook curiosities into Hollywood royalty. An entire generation developed an unshakable obsession with creatures […]