Salman Khan unveils powerful motion poster of Battle of Galwan; see post : Bollywood News

Salman Khan has finally given fans their first glimpse of his upcoming film Battle of Galwan with the release of its motion poster. The project, which has been generating significant buzz, is based on the Galwan Valley clash, one of India’s most intense battles in recent history. The motion poster, now out, highlights Salman Khan […]

Yakshagana artistes and their battle between the contemporary and classic

From the coastal villages of Karnataka to international borders, the traditional dance-drama art form Yakshagana, has traversed and evolved over the decades, with changes in its elaborate costumes, headgear, stage structure and even the themes of its performances. Mainly practiced in Udupi, Shivamogga and Chikkamagalurur in Karnataka, and Kasargod in Kerala, Yakshagana combines dance, music, and […]

Bengaluru basks in the vivid colours of The Real Van Gogh Immersive Experience

In the Immersive Room at The Real Van Gogh Immersive Experience | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement While there “ain’t nothing like the real thing”, it pays to check out what comes the closest. Whether one is an ardent art-lover or amateur, rich or famous, it would be next to impossible to catch all of Van […]

Sanjay Divecha brings snatches of solo album Leela to Bengaluru

In a career spanning 35 years, seasoned guitarist-composer Sanjay Divecha has been a part of many bands, including notable ones such as Cross Currents with Zakir Hussain. In the past, he has played for and performed with the likes of Dave Holland, Vinnie Colaiuta, Chris Potter, Eddie Daniels, Shankar Mahadevan and Louiz Banks, Angelique Kidjo, […]

Ranveer Singh shoots high-energy dance number for Dhurandhar: Report : Bollywood News

Ranveer Singh is once again making headlines—not for his eclectic fashion choices or public displays of affection with wife Deepika Padukone—but for his upcoming film Dhurandhar. As readers may recall, reports from June indicated that the teaser of the Aditya Dhar directorial would release in mid-July. Now, fresh updates have emerged regarding the film’s shoot […]

‘Dheeran’ movie review: rustic humour works, but film loses its way midway through

A still from ‘Dheeran’ Right from the title Dheeran (brave), which defines the protagonist, almost every other character in Devadath Shaji’s debut directorial has a defining trait. From a Hindi-obsessed welder to a local don who is more interested in his perfume business to an illicit liquor brewer who has a penchant for stirring up […]

‘Gachiakuta’: The politics of trash and the rise of the subaltern

By the time Gachiakuta’s white-haired protagonist is hurled into its festering underworld, dumped like garbage into the detritus of a caste-stratified society, the fall feels inevitable. He had always lived socially, spatially, and spiritually adjacent to the trash heap, and the obliviating void of The Pit was merely the logical endpoint of a life marked […]

‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ movie review: Join Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, and Jonathan Bailey on a dino-stuffed thrill ride

The fourth film in the Jurassic World universe opens in 2010 on an island in the Atlantic Ocean, Ile Saint-Hubert, where dinosaur mutations are being developed to feed the public’s demand for newer species. A six-limbed T-Rex mutant, Distortus rex, as mean-tempered as its name suggests, gets free and unleashes mayhem, causing the facility to […]

Diljit Dosanjh gets temporary relief from FWICE ban after plea from Border 2 producer Bhushan Kumar : Bollywood News

After facing criticism over the casting of Pakistani actress Hania Aamir in Sardaar Ji 3, actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh found himself at the centre of a controversy, with the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) initially demanding a ban on him. However, the situation now appears to be de-escalating, as the federation has reportedly lifted […]