A Bharatanatyam guru’s initiative to provide performance opportunity to her sishyas

Mridula Shivakumar will present a margam, based on the compositions by K.N. Dandayuthapani Pillai. There is no dearth of talented dancers, but many find it a Herculean task to find platforms to showcase their art.  To support young talents from her school Sridevi Nrityalaya, founder and guru Sheela Unnikrishnan has set up SDN’s Kriya, a […]

Aparshakti Khurana’s re-creation of ‘Banain’ earns praise from poet Anwar Masood : Bollywood News

Aparshakti Khurana has a creative side that’s undeniably charming. A few weeks ago, the versatile actor, host, and singer gave fans a glimpse of that when he re-created renowned poet Anwar Masood’s poem Banain. While his loyal ‘Apar audience’ showered him with love, the video also made its way across the border—reaching none other than […]

NATYA VRIKSHA’s World Dance Day festival features an impressive line-up of artistes

Curated by senior dancer Geeta Chandran, the 18th edition of NATYA VRIKSHA features dance performances, workshop and lecture. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement NATYA VRIKSHA is all set to present the 18th edition of its special event, organised each year to mark World Dance Day. It is conceived and curated by senior Bharatanatyam dancer Geeta […]

Prasanna Venkatraman curated an interesting list of songs dedicated to Rama

Prasanna Venkatraman. | Photo Credit: RAVINDRAN R Prasanna Venkatraman’s concert for Rasika Ranjani Sabha and Gaanapriya Foundation featured the Purandaradasa composition ‘Rama Nama Payasake’ with a pallavi that reads like a divine recipe: “To the payasam of Rama’s name, add the sugar called Krishna, and mix the ghee of Vittala’s name — and savour it”. […]

Alia Bhatt’s first GRWM Video with internet twin Chandni Mimic is unmissable; watch : Bollywood News

In a totally unscripted and hilariously candid moment, Alia Bhatt gave fans a peek into her go-to makeup favourites—and she did it in classic Alia style: with her internet twin, Chandni Bhabhda aka Aila Vatt, right by her side. The duo brought their signature charm and laughs, turning a simple beauty chat into pure entertainment. […]

Rahul Bhatt says Alia Bhatt is ‘paani kam chai’ in comparison to Pooja Bhatt; calls sister Pooja the ‘true inheritor’ of Mahesh Bhatt’s legacy : Bollywood News

Rahul Bhatt, known more for his work in fitness, recently made headlines after his candid remarks about his famous siblings in an interview with Hindi Rush. In a no-holds-barred chat, the fitness enthusiast opened up about his admiration for sister Pooja Bhatt while drawing a sharp comparison with his half-sister, actor Alia Bhatt. Rahul Bhatt […]

Ek Bhi Innocent Ko Marna…

New Delhi: Hours after the Kashmir valley turned red as terrorists shot 26 civilians dead, Shah Rukh Khan wrote a message on his X handle. Standing by the families who lost their loved ones, Shah Rukh Khan urged his countrymen to stand united in the hour of need.  He wrote, “Words fail to express the […]

Dead in the streets: Watching ‘Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro’ with Saeed Akhtar Mirza

For a film that unfolds as a chronicle of a death foretold, Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro opens in resplendent liveliness. A young, brash man struts down (or up?) a Mumbai street, seems to “own the street”, according to the film’s director, Saeed Akhtar Mirza. “My name is Salim Pasha, the public calls me Salim […]

I Wonder What Would Happen To Her

Mumbai: Kalki Koechlin, who was loved for playing Natasha Arora in the 2011 blockbuster Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, said that she would love to make a film just about the character. Asked if she agrees that the character Natasha Arora, who was emotionally sensitive and caring, was also controlling and insecure deserves a stand-alone movie, […]

Prabhas Shares His Excitement For Kalki 2 And How Nag Ashwin Inspires Him

Mumbai: Prabhas took to social media to write a heartfelt birthday wish for Nag Ashwin, revealing how the filmmaker’s creativity and vision continue to inspire him. In his post, the Baahubali actor shared his admiration for Nag Ashwin and also expressed his excitement for the upcoming film Kalki 2, hinting at the magic that audiences can […]