Nearly a decade since its release, the title track of Prem Ratan Dhan Paayo has crossed the remarkable milestone of 1 billion views on YouTube, reaffirming its enduring popularity. Featuring Sonam Kapoor and Salman Khan, the song became a cultural sensation when it was first released in 2015, thanks to its grand visuals, melodic composition, […]
Rahul Deshpande | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement This weekend, the music festival Vasantotsav arrives in Hyderabad with a performance by noted classical vocalist Rahul Deshpande. The two-and-a-half-hour concert, titled Abhangwari, features abhangs, bhajans, and devotional compositions dedicated to Lord Vittala of Pandharpur. “I’m excited to perform for a discerning audience in Hyderabad, one that truly […]
Aamir Khan in ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ | Photo Credit: YouTube/Aamir Khan Talkies There is a self-aware moment in Sitaare Zameen Par that nicely parodies the moral science cinema of Aamir Khan. A team of neurodivergent basketball players has won a precious free throw in a losing game. Their coach, Gulshan, can’t stop pep-talking the player […]
Pratibha Singh Baghel | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A musical treat awaits ghazal lovers in Hyderabad, as singer Pratibha Singh Baghel brings her concert Dastaan-E-Ghazal to the city. She will be joined by her ensemble of accomplished musicians: Deepak Pandit on violin and music arrangement, Prashant Sonagra on tabla, Atul Raninga on keyboard, Swaranjay Dhumal […]
Dr Boban Ramesan at Meditations, Chapter One | Photo Credit: Nainu Oommen Chapter one of Meditations, an art exhibition by Dr Boban Ramesan, currently on at Vylopilly Samskrithi Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram, presents a glimpse into what truly affects the artist — consciously and subconsciously. From depictions of frames inspired by legendary filmmakers Satyajit Ray and […]
Elio (English) Review {2.0/5} & Review Rating Star Cast: Yonas Kibreab, Remy Edgerly, Brad Garrett, Zoe Saldaña Director: Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi and Adrian Molina Elio Movie Review Synopsis:ELIO is the story of a young man who accidentally becomes the Ambassador of Earth. Elio Solis (Yonas Kibreab) is an orphan. He stays with his maternal […]
Diljit Dosanjh in ‘Detective Sherdil’. | Photo Credit: ZEE5/YouTube Detective Sherdil begins with a rap number talking up its quick-witted protagonist, ending with a declarative “Sherlock and Bakshi could never compare!” A tall claim, but also true in a sense. Neither Holmes nor Byomkesh hung around at crime scenes making reels. This, however, is what […]
Vikram Bhatt’s Aamir Khan and Rani Mukerji starrer Ghulam completed 27 years yesterday. The film became an instant success and its song ‘Aati Kya Khandala’ became a sort of an anthem for the youth back then. Bhatt spoke about the film in an interview with us. Vikram Bhatt on 27 years of Ghulam, “It would […]
As one steps into the white-walled, high-ceilinged hall on the first floor of the Durbar Hall Art Centre, the Last Supper I at the far end screams ‘look at me’ and ‘keep looking at me.’ It is very hard to take one’s eyes off the six-feet-by-eight-feet oil on canvas painting. The show features the artist’s […]
Detective Sherdil Review {2.0/5} & Review Rating Star Cast: Diljit Dosanjh, Diana Penty, Boman Irani, Ratna Pathak Shah, Sumeet Vyas, Banita Sandhu Director: Ravi Chhabriya Detective Sherdil Movie Review Synopsis:DETECTIVE SHERDIL is the story of a clever officer solving a tricky case. Sherdil (Diljit Dosanjh) is a detective who works in Budapest, Hungary. Commissioner Barry […]
