R. Madhavan and Fatima Sana Shaikh starrer Aap Jaisa Koi to start streaming on Netflix from July 11 : Bollywood News

Old-school charm crashes headfirst into modern love when a buttoned-up older man falls for a feisty young woman — and nothing goes quite as planned! Netflix’s Aap Jaisa Koi is set to premiere on July 11, bringing audiences a heartwarming family drama that celebrates connection, companionship, and the beauty of discovering ‘barabari wala pyaar’ (equal […]

Chennai Corporation’s announcement of a 10 percent entertainment tax reminds of a similar move in the 1950

Chennai Corporation’s recent announcement of a resolution that allows the civic body to levy a 10 per cent entertainment tax on entry fees for concerts, dramas, shows or events conducted on the premises of any institution may have come as a shocker to artistes, but, this is not the first time such a resolution has […]

Tracing the history of Kanchipuram through texts and tunes

Madhusudhanan Kalaichelvan wears many hats — epigraphist, historian, researcher, and passionate advocate of heritage and literature. In a scholarly lec-dem on Kanchipuram, he seamlessly wove together music, literature, religion, tradition, architecture and dynasties. His delivery, marked by classic, free-flowing Tamil, held the audience in rapt attention. Vocal support was provided by Bhavya Hari, whose thoughtful […]

‘Echo Valley’ movie review: Julianne Moore shines in this routine thriller

A still from ‘Echo Valley’ | Photo Credit: Apple TV A horse farm in Pennsylvania serves as the setting for this rural noir. Written by Brad Ingelsby, the brains behind the stunning Mare of Easttown, Echo Valley is a by-the-numbers thriller made watchable by the luminescent Julianne Moore. Grieving for the death of her wife […]

Actor Mannara Chopra’s father Raman Rai Handa passes away

Mannara Chopra | Photo Credit: The Hindu Actor Mannara Chopra’s father, Advocate Raman Rai Handa, passed away on Monday in Mumbai. Mannara posted an official statement on her Instagram Story that read, “With profound grief and sorrow we inform the sad demise of our loving father who left us for his heavenly abode on 16/06/2025. […]

A rare behind the scenes look at artist Balan Nambiar’s home studio in Bengaluru

Artist Balan Nambiar’s home in Bengaluru | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Located a few lanes within Jayamahal Extension, is artist Balan Nambiar’s home studio. Sunlight sweeps in through the long windows and hits the framed glass paintings on the walls as Balan passes around freshly cut watermelon pieces to the group assembled in his living […]

Supreme Court upholds Kamal Haasan’s right to screen Thug Life in Karnataka

SC upheld the rights of filmmakers and theatre owners to release movies without threats of arson and violence, while making it clear that the Karnataka government must protect Kamal Haasan’s right to screen ‘Thug Life’ in Karnataka. | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam The Supreme Court made it clear on Tuesday (June 17, 2025) that […]

‘Retro’: Karthik Subbaraj plans to release Suriya-starrer as a limited series

Karthik Subbaraj; poster of Suriya’s ‘Retro’ | Photo Credit: Johan Sathyadas/The Hindu and Netflix Ace filmmaker Karthik Subbaraj on Monday (June 16) revealed that he is planning on releasing a limited series version of his recent release, Retro, starring Suriya. This comes just weeks after the film, which hit theatres to mixed responses on May […]

Mohit Suri opens up on collaborating with Vishal Mishra on Saiyaara’s new song ‘Tum Ho Toh’; says, “I was humbled to hear him say that it was my music that made him want to pursue music as a career” : Bollywood News

Yash Raj Films and Mohit Suri’s Saiyaara is shaping up to be one of Bollywood’s notable music albums in recent times. After the popular Saiyaara title track, the second song, ‘Barbaad’, sung by Jubin Nautiyal, has also gained attention online. Today, the makers have released the third song from the film, a lively love track […]