5 essential films that captured the Emergency period in India | Photo Credit: IMDB It’s been fifty years since former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared a state of Emergency in the country, suspending civil liberties, censoring the press, and arresting thousands without trial. For twenty-one months, the world’s largest democracy turned brittle, as state-sanctioned […]
Aparna Mohan. | Photo Credit: Akhila Easwaran Aparna Mohan’s Bharatanatyam recital, though rooted in tradition, had a freshness to it. Hailing from Thrissurand trained under gurus, Shafiquddin and Shabana, Aparna presented a well-structured recital, which was a part of the Natyarangam monthly series. She began with a Ganapathy stuti in raga Tilang and Adi tala, […]
Actor Parth Samthaan took a meaningful step off-screen recently as he joined a beach clean-up drive in Mumbai, lending his star power to a noble cause. Known for his charismatic on-screen presence and loyal fan base, Parth was seen rolling up his sleeves and helping clear waste from the shore alongside a group of dedicated […]
When a deeply loved and admired artist passes away, it is the city left behind and the vast pastiche of friendships made and sustained in it, that offer the best possible summation of a working life in the arts. When that artist is poet, playwright and painter Gieve Patel (1940-2023) and the city as capacious […]
On Monday, Sitaare Zameen Par was expected to collect in double digits, especially after a rollicking rise over the weekend. Hence when that didn’t happen, it was a surprise. The film had brought in Rs. 8.50 crores and one wondered if there would be stability from Tuesday onwards or further drops would be seen. Frankly, […]
F1: The Movie (English) Review {3.5/5} & Review Rating Star Cast: Brad Pitt, Javier Bardem, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon Director: Joseph Kosinski F1: The Movie Review Synopsis:F1: THE MOVIE is a story about the bond between two drivers. Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) was an expert F1 racer. He had to quit the championship in 1993 after suffering […]
F1: The Movie (English) is scheduled to be released on 27 June, 2025. F1: THE MOVIE is a story about the bond between two drivers. Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) was an expert F1 racer. He had to quit the championship in 1993 after suffering a major accident on the racing… track in Spain. After recovering, Sonny […]
Kajol, known for being protective of her family, recently shared how her 22-year-old daughter Nysa handles media attention, paparazzi, and social media trolling with strength and grace. Kajol on Nysa Devgn handling public scrutiny: “I am proud of my upbringing and my daughter” In a conversation with Zoom, Kajol praised her daughter Nysa, saying, “When […]
Emraan Hashmi, who was diagnosed with dengue on May 28 while filming his upcoming pan-Indian film They Call Him OG, has recovered and is back on set. He has resumed shooting in Mumbai. Emraan Hashmi resumes OG shooting after dengue recovery Emraan Hashmi shared, “I am back in action, and it feels good! I took […]
Koodiyattam, India’s only surviving Sanskrit theatre form, still has an untapped goldmine of ancient texts to dip into. The latest Koodiyattam play is Mricchakatikam (The Little Clay Cart), written by King Sudraka in the 5th Century, and has been directed by celebrated guru G Venu of Natanakairali, Irinjalakuda Mricchakatikam differs from the usual Koodiyattam repertoire […]
