As Indian cinema approaches the 100th birth anniversary of Guru Dutt, plans are underway to commemorate his life and legacy on a grand scale. Ultra Media & Entertainment Group, which owns the rights to his filmography, has revealed a multi-layered tribute. It will also include the possibility of a biopic and web series adaptations of […]
Gulzar has liberated Urdu poetry from its high-rhetorical Indo-Persian conventions and time-worn collocations. | Photo Credit: V. Sudershan What can you give a man who already has 22 Filmfare awards, a Grammy, an Oscar, and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for Lifetime Achievement in Indian cinema? The answer: a Jnanpith award, which is similarly a lifetime […]
Sagi Sree Hari Varma has directed films and commercials for the FIFA World Cup, the United Nations and ‘The Fool’ shot at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank. | Photo Credit: File photo Sagi Sree Hari Varma, a filmmaker and an alumnus of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ (Oscars) Gold Rising Program, has […]
Actor Kamal Haasan and director Mani Ratnam during a press conference for their upcoming film ‘Thug Life’, in Chennai. | Photo Credit: ANI I met Kamal Haasan for an interview last Friday in Chennai for his much-awaited movie, Thug Life. The next day, he was at Sri Sai Ram College along with the entire team […]
A view of the Bangalore Gayana Samaja. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement : The Bangalore Gayana Samaja will be conducting its annual music competition during the months of July and August 2025. Interested applicants can apply online from June 1 to June 25, 2025. Details regarding the applications can be obtained from the Gayana Samaja website www.gayanasamaja.org. Published […]
Sitaare Zameen Par, described as a spiritual sequel to the 2007 film Taare Zameen Par, has drawn attention with its trailer, which offers a glimpse into a story centered on love, laughter, and togetherness. The film is positioned as a heartwarming family entertainer and is among the notable upcoming releases of the year. Aamir Khan’s […]
Shalini Pandey has officially kick-started the second schedule of her upcoming film Rahu Ketu in the scenic town of Kasol, Himachal Pradesh. The actress, known for her versatile performances, gave fans a sneak peek from the sets by sharing behind-the-scenes pictures on her social media. Shalini Pandey begins second schedule of Rahu Ketu in Kasol; […]
Actor Jeetendra, a leading star during the 1960s and 70s, has no intention of returning to acting, according to his son, Tusshar Kapoor. Jeetendra was known for delivering several hit films, including Geet Gaya Patharon Ne, Gunahon Ka Devta, Farz, Humjoli, Caravan, Dharam Veer, Parichay, and Nagin. Tusshar Kapoor reveals Jeetendra has no plans to […]
A view of the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) in Bengaluru. (File Photo) | Photo Credit: Bhagya Prakash K : As part of International Museum Day celebrations, the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), Bengaluru, under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, is organising an art workshop focused on Chittara, a traditional tribal art […]
Prakriti Foundation’s Festival of Sacred Music (Thiruvaiyaru on the Cauvery), the 12th in a remarkable series initiated by cultural catalyst Ranvir Shah, took place this February in Thanjavur and Thirupugalur in Tamil Nadu. Festivals of sacred music are now popping up all over: there is an impressive annual one in Fez, Morocco; another on the […]
