Chadwick Boseman’s last film ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ to release in December on Netflix

The period drama is an adaptation of August Wilson’s award-winning play of the same name

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‘Paava Kadhaigal’ interview: How Vetri Maaran, Gautham Menon, Vignesh Shivan and Sudha Kongara joined the Netflix anthology

Four of Kollywood’s popular directors talk about their upcoming collaboration on Netflix that will explore stories of sin, love, pride and honour

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Dancing in memory of a singing legend

Leading Mohiniyattam dancer Methil Devika pays a tribute to SPB through Kuchipudi

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Jasleen Royal talks about her new song ‘Sang Rahiyo’

The song, which is the singer’s first release after recovering from COVID-19, traces the journey of a couple coping with a long-distance relationship

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Travel the world from your dining table, hop on the pineapple tart express

Country hop with Persian saffron tea, Sri Lankan hot buttered cuttlefish and Malaysian nasi lemak wrapped in banana leaves. No mask, visor or hazmat suit required

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An SPB fan who sounds just like him

Manacaud Gopan has been performing at SPB ‘musical nites’ for years

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Watch Anusha Swamy’s videos to understand the grace in pole fitness

With graceful aesthetic videos, choreographer Anusha Swamy is steering the art of pole dancing away from themes of eroticism

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New on Disney+ Hotstar in October: ‘The Mandalorian’ season 2, ‘This is Us’, ‘The Undoing’ and more

Baby Yoda is back this month, along with a movie on the incredible story of America’s first astronauts, as well as Hugh Grant and Nicole Kidman’s new mini-series

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AR Rahman’s unrealised project with SPB: When the duo planned to create ‘unplugged’ covers

Composer AR Rahman, whose inspiring story will be part of a 40-minute documentary episode, revisits his musical journey and memories with late singer SP Balasubrahmanyam

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Meet the 'Serious Men': Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Nassar and Sudhir Mishra

The upcoming Netflix film, 'Serious Men', is based on Manu Joseph’s début novel

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Meet the 'Serious Men': Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Nassar and Sudhir Mishra

The upcoming Netflix film, 'Serious Men', is based on Manu Joseph’s début novel

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The workcations that work for you

Work remotely from the Himalayas or picturesque beaches while enjoying a sabbatical

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Your Hump Day playlist to overcome creative blocks

There is no formula for overcoming a creative block. What helps musician Keethan Sivanathan is to crawl inside his blanket, put headphones on and listen to other people’s music. This is his Playlist, of all the songs that help him overcome Hump Day

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The 43rd edition of Soorya Festival in Thiruvananthapuram goes online

The 11-day fete, featuring pre-recorded performances by leading classical artistes, begins on Soorya’s YouTube channel on October 1

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‘Serious Men’ movie review: For all the primitive minds

This Sudhir Mishra-directed film is a satire and an incisive look at caste and its subsequent social construct that is part funny, part ambitious and a tad generic

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Travel the world like Guirec Soudée and his unlikely companion Monique: This hen on the go is no chicken

Meet globe-trotting Monique and her owner, who have sailed across seas through snow and sunshine on a rusty, motorised fishing boat

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Elizabetha Kerkar: The pioneer of ‘India Modern’

With stories, memories and photographs, here’s toasting the interior designer and art connoisseur who passed away two weeks ago, leaving behind a stunning legacy at Taj Hotels

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MS Dhoni to produce mythological sci-fi web-series

The series is an adaptation of a book that explores the journey of a mysterious Aghori who has been captured at a high-tech facility

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Art gets ready to buzz but with caution

Hyderabad’s gallery owners discuss online exhibitions and ways to take art forward

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Zendaya to essay singer Ronnie Spector in biopic

Zendaya recently became the youngest actress to win the Emmy Award for Lead Actress in a Drama Series at the age of 24

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Suhana Khan: ‘Been told I’m ugly because of my skin tone’

Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter has criticised Indian society’s obsession with fair skin while taking on social media abusers for trolling her

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Winter migration of birds to the Indian subcontinent begins

There is excitement among the birding community as feathered visitors from the northern hemisphere keep their annual date with the Indian subcontinent

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The best of both worlds for Malvika Nair

With her new Telugu film Orey Bujjiga ready for digital streaming, Malvika Nair talks about why she loves both cinema and academics

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Shankar Marthand: ‘Expiry Date’ is a story of relationships

Director Shankar Marthand talks about his forthcoming Hindi-Telugu thriller web series

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New ‘Batman’ story to debut on Spotify as a podcast

The Batman series will explore “the darker aspects of Bruce Wayne's psychology,” according to a statement from Spotify and Warner Bros

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‘Borat’ sequel: Sacha Baron Cohen is back

Amazon has acquired worldwide rights to the film, and plans to release it before the elections

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Barry Jenkins to direct ‘The Lion King’ sequel

The follow-up, Disney said, will explore the mythology of ‘The Lion King,’ including Mufasa’s origin story

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‘Putham Pudhu Kaalai’: Amazon Prime announces anthology of Tamil short films

The five films will be directed by Sudha Kongara, Gautham Menon, Suhasini Mani Ratman, Rajiv Menon, and Karthik Subbaraj

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Tune in to Newsy Jacuzzi, a podcast by a mother-daughter team

Eight-year-old Leela Sivasankar Prickitt and her journalist mother Lyndee’s podcast, Newsy Jacuzzi, covers topics ranging from Baby Shark to Black Lives Matter

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Watch | Will we face a chocolate shortage?

A video on how climate change could impact chocolate production

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Aliyah Royale on meeting the zombies in spin-off series ‘The Walking Dead: World Beyond’

Streaming in October, ‘The Walking Dead: World Beyond’ sees young actor Aliyah Royale leading the mission to survive in a terrifying post-apocalyptic world

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Mumbai’s The Company Theatre finds innovative ways to navigate theatre digitally

Actor and artistic director Atul Kumar speaks on the need to experiment with ‘form’ to make theatre more engaging

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A newsy podcast by a mother-daughter team

Eight-year-old Leela Sivasankar Prickitt and her journalist mother Lyndee’s podcast, Newsy Jacuzzi, covers topics ranging from Baby Shark to Black Lives Matter

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Check out these Do-It-Yourself kits to learn new crafts at home

These easy-to-use kits on varied fields are both entertaining and educational

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Chaitanya Tamhane’s ‘The Disciple’ heads to New York Film Festival

The Marathi-language film, which looks at the world of classical musicians on the fringes of success, will be screened as part of the festival’s main slate

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‘Women are better storytellers’: Nirup Bhadari

Nirup Bhandari, who plays a musician in 'Window Seat', talks of the film and acting with Sudeep in 'Phantom'

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‘Mulan’ to premiere on Disney+ Hotstar in India on December 4

The live-action adaptation will be available to all existing subscribers at no extra cost in English

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How #JerusalemaDanceChallenge is uniting the world during crisis

Taking part in the hashtag, dancer-choreographer Adilson Maiza and Zumba and fitness expert Keren Green explain why the move-busting trend has been irresistible to millions

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How #JerusalemaDanceChallenge is uniting the world during crisis

Taking part in the hashtag, dancer-choreographer Adilson Maiza and Zumba and fitness expert Keren Green explain why the move-busting trend has been irresistible to millions

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‘Utopia’ review: Gillian Flynn’s Amazon adaptation feels horribly real and untimely

John Cusack makes his digital debut in this conspiracy thriller involving a pandemic, that is too violent for its own good

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Bejoy Nambiar’s ‘Taish’ to premiere on ZEE5 in October

The film stars Pulkit Samrat, Kriti Kharbanda, Jim Sarbh and Harshvardhan Rane

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Google remembers Bollywood diva Zohra Sehgal in doodle

Her film 'Neecha Nagar' had released on this day in 1946 at the Cannes Film Festival and is considered India's first international critical success

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Apple to release Billie Eilish documentary in February

‘Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry’ will premiere both in theatres and on Apple TV Plus

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How the Jerusalema Dance Challenges is uniting the world during crisis

Started by a group of young dancers in Angola, the ‘Jerusalema’ dance challenge is uniting the world in times of crisis

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‘Mafia: Definitive Edition’ review: A gangster’s gaming paradise

One of the best open-world crime sagas, Mafia: Definitive Edition ushers a classic from 2002 into the realms of games today

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In this book, Shahneila Saeed offers a fun and enlightening way to raise a technology genius

UK-based educator Shahneila Saeed’s new book ‘How To Raise a Tech Genius’ details the deeper technology we should learn and teach coming generations, and why we should not be intimidated

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Winter migration of birds to the Indian subcontinent begins

There is excitement among the birding community as feathered visitors from the northern hemisphere keep their annual date with the Indian subcontinent

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Actor Tony Luke makes his digital debut

Badla fame actor makes his digital debut with Expiry Date

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Meet the anonymous calendar artists of Sivakasi

Temple murals, proscenium theatre, cinema ... religious calendars that adorn homes across the country are underrated, but have rich artistic influences

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‘Bigg Boss’ winner Mugen Rao, Miss India Anukreethy Vas to debut in ‘Vettri’

The coming-of-age drama will directed by ‘Veppam’ filmmaker Anjana

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Take care of your heart too

With altered lifestyles for fear of contracting COVID-19, cardiologists are worried because exercise and diet has taken a backseat, and anxiety and fear looms — none of which bode well for the heart

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Take care of your heart too

With altered lifestyles for fear of contracting COVID-19, cardiologists are worried because exercise and diet has taken a backseat, and anxiety and fear looms — none of which bode well for the heart

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‘This Is Paris’ review: All that glitters isn’t gold

Though ‘This Is Paris’ predictably details the non-stop life of the businesswoman-model-socialite-DJ, the documentary also explains why you shouldn’t judge a book by its diamond-studded cover

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A voice like SPB: How his work influenced singers

Meet MJ Shriram and ‘Mouna Raagam’ Murali, whose singing careers have a close connection with late singer SP Balasubrahmanyam’s body of work

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Digital short ‘Sehat Ke Tijori’ bats for women’s immunity

The video by Project Streedhan campaigns for immunity-building foods for women, and also aims to break gender stereotypes

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Podcasts that give you the inside musical stories

Music can be meditative. But we aren’t just satisfied experiencing a few notes, we want to know the stories related to the music — about the composer, composition and the industry it is from. This list of Podcasts is for the music geeks among us

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Malayalam sitcom ‘Marimayam’, on air for nine years, bags its fourth Kerala State Television Award for the Best Comedy Programme

The show is a realistic take on on socio-political issues of the common man

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Kalki Koechlin talks about watching her daughter grow

Kalki Koechlin, who gave birth in February, is presently writing a journal on parenting

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Bring on the music, Master KG

Started by a group of young dancers in Angola, the ‘Jerusalema’ dance challenge is uniting the world in times of crisis

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Shashi-Khushi’s 'Soon' is a musical marriage proposal

In an animated video format, the song is inspired by a desire to see things happen soon

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Take care of your heart too

With altered lifestyles for fear of contracting COVID-19, cardiologists are worried because exercise and diet has taken a backseat, and anxiety and fear looms — none of which bode well for the heart

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Hebah Patel: All for good content, OTT or cinema

Hebah Patel gets candid ahead of the digital release of her new Telugu film ‘Orey Bujjiga’

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Sukumar to direct Vijay Deverakonda

Director Sukumar and actor Vijay Deverakonda announced their collaboration, a pan-India project

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‘Avatar’ sequels are almost complete, says James Cameron

‘Avatar 2’ will now release in December 2022

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‘Beginning’ triumphs at San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain

The Georgian film won four of of the festival’s top prizes, including best film and best director

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Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara welcome baby boy River

The couple has named their son after Phoenix’s late brother River Phoenix.

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Turning a new leaf with Vistaraku

Vistaraku is Hyderabad-based Madhavi and Venugopal’s venture to bring back the tradition of eating on leaves

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When food arguments escalate into bitter war

Whether the great ilish divide or the salame dispute, food arguments can easily escalate into bitter war

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When SPB sang for A.R. Rahman

The composer was constantly on the lookout for fresh voices, but many of his great songs demanded S.P. Balasubrahmanyam. Together, they created magic, over and over

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Canadian-Taiwanese musician Ginalina launches her début book ‘The Mighty River’

The book talks about the importance of water bodies and introduces children to the animals and plants of British Columbia

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Notes from Doon

There is little of the essence of Garhwal I find in the town’s residents though, much like there is little of the culture of Kumaon in people from Nainital

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SPB’s last song will be in Rajinikanth’s ‘Annatthe’

Music composer D Imman posted a video reminiscing his days with SPB, confirming the same

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Anup Bhandari's 'Phantom' shoot with Kichcha Sudeep takes off

Filmmaker Anup Bhandari on shooting his next film with COVID-19 safety protocols in place

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New on Apple TV+ this week: ‘Tehran’, new episode of ‘Long Way Up’

A new espionage thriller arrives this week, along with more of Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman’s epic biking journey

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An unforgettable interview with SP Balasubrahmanyam in Coimbatore when the singer sang for a scribe

How the singer warmed up to journalists, and sometimes even sang a few lines exclusively for them

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Priyanka Pradhan documents her grandmother’s stories in a book

Writer Priyanka Pradhan discusses recording her grandmother’s legacy in a children’s book full of short stories from the Himalayas

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First post-lockdown vintage car rally in Chennai to start at Marina Beach

A dozen cars including Cadillacs, Mustangs, Jaguars and Mercedes’ will start opposite the office of Director General of Police and head towards the Old Mahabalipuram Road

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An unforgettable interview with SP Balasubrahmanyam in Coimbatore when the singer sang for a scribe

How the singer warmed up to journalists, and sometimes even sang a few lines exclusively for them

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Bollywood should move past giving female actors ‘flimsy work’: Aahana Kumra

Actor Aahana Kumra on working on film sets that are far from female-friendly, and why the influx of stars on OTT spells bad news for young actors

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Shernaz Patel on the changing landscape of theatre from stage to screen

Actor Shernaz Patel speaks about supervising the transition of theatre to benefit an online audience at Aadyam, and what this shift means to the artform’s future

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Vishnu Prasad’s ‘Kalam’ broaches the subject of discrimination in society

The short film, produced by filmmaker Jibu Jacob, shows an underdog’s outbursts in the face of repeated humiliation

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‘The Comey Rule’ review: Trump TV drama is an uneven stab at redemption

Brendan Gleeson and Jeff Daniels star in this two-part series about the tumultuous relationship between US President Donald Trump and former FBI director James Comey, and the latter’s fall from grace

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I do not consume narcotics or encourage consumption of any such substance: Karan Johar

Johar shared a lengthy statement on Instagram after an old video from a star-studded July 2019 party at his residence resurfaced on social media, amid Narcotics Control Bureau’s drugs probe in connection with actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death.

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‘Kiss The Ground’ review: Netflix doc on fixing climate change

The documentary tracks success stories of reversing desertification, and uses stunning visuals and logic to show us what we can do to heal our planet

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'I can’t believe Balu’s voice has fallen silent'

Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu recalls his decades-old association with S.P. Balasubrahmanyam.

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A. R. Rahman: ‘Growing up in south India, SPB was part of our culture, victories and love’

The composer posted a video on social media recalling his memories working with the late SP Balasubrahmanyam

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‘The Good Lord Bird’ review: Reciting verses from the Bible with the barrel of a pistol

The seven-episode series starring Ethan Hawke revisits a powerful chapter in American history by bringing the notorious abolitionist John Brown back to our homes, and to our political discourse

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Apple lands Anthony and Joe Russo’s next ‘Cherry’

The movie will be The Russo Brothers’ first directorial project since blockbuster ‘Avengers: Endgame’ in 2019

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‘A privilege to act for his voice’: Actor Mohan on SPB

As an actor, Mohan starred in several songs which were sung by singer S.P. Balasubrahmanyam which went on to become massive hits

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Microsoft’s new Xbox, Family Settings apps

Microsoft said it will replace Console Streaming (Preview) with Xbox remote play in the new app, allowing gamers to play the games downloaded on their consoles, from their phones or tablets via Xbox remote play feature.

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Anjali toughens up for ‘Nishabdham’

Anjali opens up her rigorous workouts and diet regimen to look the part of a Seattle-based tough cop in ‘Nishabdham’

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Director K R Praveen discusses his upcoming Malayalam movie ‘Thami’

As ‘Thami’ that stars Shine Tom Chacko gears up for an OTT release, the debutant director speaks about the movie and working with the late actor Sasi Kalinga

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PLAN FOR A ‘FEEL GOOD’ HOUSE

Sense of entry, how the interior spaces open up, source and intensity of of light and air, smart designing...Sathya Prakash Varanashi tells us how

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Royals in the everyday

Designers, cinematographers, writers, entrepreneurs — the younger generation is trying new things and carving a life separate from their storied past

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New on Netflix this week: ‘Sneakerheads’, ‘A Perfect Crime’ and more

An insight into the wonderful world of sneaker collectors, a series on fears about the voting process being rigged and a documentary about a controversial assassination are the highlights on the platform this week

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Remembering SPB’s maiden song

Tamil filmmaker and screenwriter Chithralaya Gopu recalls when the legendary singer got a chance to sing for M. S. Viswanathan in the film ‘Shanthi Nilayam’

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Art on site: the newest virtual galleries from India

Virtual galleries like TAP and Prinseps are the latest additions to the art world

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Nobody went hungry in Shahjahanabad: Food and flavours from the walled city

Life in the cobbled streets of Old Delhi was a parade of culinary delights, from mathi halwa to meltingly tender meat

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Metallic and moulded on Amit Aggarwal’s online store

Amit Aggarwal’s new online store works with contrast

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SPB no more: Film industry, leaders pay tribute

Legendary playback singer S.P. Balasubrahmanyam passed away at a private hospital in Chennai on Friday. He was 74.Popularly known as SPB, Balasubrahma

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Kamal Haasan mourns SPB's demise

A video of Kamal Haasan paying tribute singer S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, who passed away on Friday.

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‘Paadum Nila’ S.P. Balasubrahmanyam no more

The legendary singer, who was hospitalised in August after testing positive for COVID-19, died on Friday afternoon at a private hospital in Chennai

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Get your share of green

Teja Lele Desai lists five easy ways to spruce up the patio and terrace

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Adventure tour groups swing back to business

As tourism activities begin, trekking and adventure tour groups in Visakhapatnam are all set to take people to the unexplored beaches and hills but with a hint of caution

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‘Delhi Crime’, ‘Four More Shots Please!’ nominated for 2020 International Emmy Awards

Actor Arjun Mathur has also been nominated in the best performance by an actor category for Amazon’s ‘Made in Heaven’

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Akira Kurosawa-inspired ‘Rashomon’ series lands at HBO Max

Described as a drama about a grisly sexual assault and murder, the show’s mystery will be seen through multiple characters’ competing narratives

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BAFTAs change rules to boost diversity

The lack of diversity at the 2020 BATFAs, held a month before Britain went into lockdown because of the coronavirus pandemic, was criticised by several of the nominees

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A film about dreams and aspirations of women

Three Colors: Green by Savitha Sastry and her husband AK Srikanth delve into the workings of a woman’s mind

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Here’s why you should try growing microgreens at home

Anyone can grow microgreens in their kitchen garden; the lockdown is seeing a surge in people experimenting with different methods. Here is one you can try

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Robber Flies: The assassins of the insect world

Robber Flies eat fellow insects from the larvae to the adult stage in one of Nature’s most carefully crafted mechanisms

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Photographer documents Coimbatore’s humble hobby fishers

Wedding photographer S Buvanesh has been documenting Coimbatore’s hobby fishers during lockdown

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Gyms remain empty in Bengaluru while maintenance costs surge

On an average, daily footfall has plummeted from 300 to 20

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Gyms remain empty in Bengaluru while maintenance costs surge

On an average, daily footfall has plummeted from 300 to 20

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U.S. senators, citing Uighurs, urge Netflix to drop planned Chinese sci-fi series

In the letter to Netflix, senators said the company's decision to adapt Liu Cixin's work amounted to “normalisation” of the Chinese government's “crimes.

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Hindustani music — spirituality in abstraction

How Hindustani music moves from the literality of the words to the emotiveness of the raag

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Remembering Papanasam Sivan, the genius composer

Tomorrow is the 130th birth anniversary of Papanasam Sivan, who enriched Carnatic music with his Tamil kritis

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From sabhas tostreaming services

Meet the virtual organisers who are helping musicians get tech-savvy for their new online avatars

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When fashion gets functional

Abraham & Thakore will launch their latest line at Ffolio in Bengaluru this week

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Yamaha Fascino 125: Performance, efficiency and promise of Japanese reliability

The company has an ace up its sleeve with the power-to-weight ratio, which is down to 99kg kerb weight

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Walking through verses at the new museum of poetry

The museum in Italy launches its first exhibition on September 26, curated jointly by Kannada poet Mamta Sagar and Italian poet Antje Stehn

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BSM to host online concert in honour of Julian Bream

Students and musicians from music schools all over India to pay homage to legendary guitarist Julian Bream, who passed away last month

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Mollywood actor Unni Mukundan’s movie recommendations for you

A Kamal Haasan classic to a Bollywood blockbuster, Malayalam actor Unni Mukundan picks underdog tales that show the “fighting spirit” for this week’s Watchlist. He says he watched them all again during lockdown

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Dancer Amy Kumar hosts Insta Live series: Accomplished women from various fields share their recipe for success

Dancer Amy Kumar brings together 14 women to share their journey of success under the series ‘Women of Substance’

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Aravani Art Project brings alive the ‘Story of Bangalore’ through art

The facade of the Museum of Art and Photography on Kasturba Road now sports a large, colourful mural

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Single estate tea: Single and sought after

Wine connoisseurs are no longer the only ones obsessed with terroir. As popular brands went off the shelf during lockdown, many turned their attention to single estate teas for their region-unique flavours

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Lend an ear and take a journey, with Hari Kunzru’s début podcast

Novelist and journalist Hari Kunzru embarks on a multimedia trip with his podcast Into The Zone, which grapples with identity among other things

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Musicians Vijay Prakash and Tapas Relia to release their new track ‘Jogi Re’

The song that features their two daughters is set to release on September 26

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The making of ‘Nishabdham’

Director Hemanth Madhukar on how he intended ‘Nishabdham’ to be a small silent film, which has now mushroomed into an international project

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Cabin Fever creator Pranav Bhasin talks about filming a series during the pandemic

Cabin Fever, a mini web-series released on Ritviz’s YouTube channel, unfolds through phone screens of its two protagonists

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TN Venkatesh: The man who scripted Co-optex’s turnaround

The outgoing MD of this 85-year-old brand talks about how digitalisation, a sustainability strategy and ‘customer trust’ helped make Co-optex popular once again

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IFFI postponed to January 2021

The 51st edition of the International Film Festival of India was scheduled to be held in Goa from Nov. 20 to 28

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Actor Neena Gupta to come out with memoir next year

The book is titled 'Sach Kahun Toh', and will be published by Penguin Random House India.

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The #UnhookTheBra Challenge raises awareness about breast cancer

Five “breast cancer winners” from Delhi-NCR put out a foot-tapping message about doing a breast self-exam and early detection, to reiterate that breast cancer is curable

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Zayn Malik, Gigi Hadid turn parents as they welcome baby girl

The news was shared by 27-year-old Malik on Twitter where he posted a black-and-white picture of the baby girl’s tiny hand clutching his finger

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Having Vijay Sethupathi in ‘Ka Pae Ranasingam’ is a big support for the film: Aishwarya Rajessh

Aishwarya Rajessh and Vijay Sethupathi-starrer ‘Ka Pae Ranasingam’ is set for premiere on a pay-per-view platform on October 2

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Disney delays ‘Black Widow,’ Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’, many others

Ten of Disney’s top films shuffled release dates, uprooting several of the company’s major fall plans

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Watch | An online design studio inspired by Tamil literature

A video on Urue, an online studio that aims to create a contemporary design space for Tamil literature 

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Google’s data portability tool now offers more control to users

People will now be able to transfer specific albums, instead of the entire library, from Photos to other service providers.

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Spotify tests polling features for podcasts

The new interactive feature facilitates direct communication between content creators and listeners via the app

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Vijay’s ‘Master’ will release only in theatres, confirms Lokesh Kanagaraj

The filmmaker ruled out any possibility of the film premiering on OTT platforms, and said that the team was prepared to wait till theatres reopen

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Saloni Gaur's videos and avatars raise awareness on things that matter with a pinch of humour

A Delhi University student, she takes pot shots on trending topics — from double standards in society to fake news

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Answering your vehicle-related queries

Is this a fair price? Ranjithkumar R: My friend wants to sell his 2017 Maruti Ciaz ZDi SHVS, a model I’ve always wanted but couldn’t buy since it was

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Hearing-challenged Lekshmy R and Parvathy R host YouTube tutorials on Indian Sign Language on CADRRE’s channel

Ten words are taught in each video on CADRRE’s channel

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‘On the Basis of Sex’ and ‘RBG’, films on Ruth Bader Ginsburg, getting re-release in US

Ginsburg, a history-making jurist, feminist icon and a champion of women’s rights and social justice, died of cancer last week at the age of 87

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Pooja Batra’s film ‘Draupadi Unleashed’ to release theatrically in US

Batra said the film revolves around a teenage girl, who is torn between true love and an arranged marriage in the era of 1930s India

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FIR against director Anurag Kashyap after actress alleges rape

Kashyap calls Payal Ghosh’s claim an attempt to “silence” him for his outspoken views.

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Dragons on the roadside

The exotic dragon fruit, once available only at the exclusive supermarkets, is now sold on the roadside in Telangana, thanks to the local cultivation

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Chennai bars uncork for the first time since COVID-19 lockdowns began

Bartenders are back in action, whipping up your favourite poison — in face masks and shields. What does nightlife in the city look like in the grip of a pandemic?

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Baking in Chennai gets imaginative as entrepreneurs and chefs experiment

Competitive chefs throw their croissants into the ring

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‘I thought I didn’t have the looks to be an actor’: Shine Tom Chacko

With ‘Love’ set to hit the screens, actor Shine Tom Chacko gets talking about his films, his appearance and why it is important to keep going

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This is Chennai’s favourite sport for surf, sun and social distancing

With intrepid surfers and a curious new set trying their hand at the sport, the surf shacks along ECR, have just about time to capitalise on what is left of the surf season this year: April to September

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Into the world of women entrepreneurs

Her&Now film campaign projects both real life and fictional role models for women entrepreneurs

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Here are Ashwin Gopakumar’s favourite songs that tell a story

When Chai Met Toast’s Ashwin Gopakumar lists his favourite songs that tell a visual story using just a few lines, for this week’s Homing In Playlist

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When Chai Met Toast’s debut album will make you feel young

‘Kahaani’ is the third single in When Chai Met Toast’s début album that is an ode to all the things that make us relive our youth, whatever our age

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‘Enola Holmes’ review: A tepid affair, despite a charming Millie Bobby Brown

The central mystery does not call for mind-blowing detective skills nor is there a sense of real danger, but makes for passable viewing

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New on Amazon Prime this week: ‘Utopia’ and ‘Time Enna Boss’

Award-winning screenwriter, Gillian Flynn brings her next show to the platform this week, that marks the digital debut of John Cusack

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Ayushmann Khurrana named in TIME 100 list, Deepika Padukone writes tribute to him

The ‘Andhadhun’ star features in the Artists category, where he shares space with the likes of Bong Joon-ho, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Selena Gomez, among others

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Saloni Gaur's videos and avatars raise awareness on things that matter with a pinch of humour

A Delhi University student, she takes pot shots on trending topics — from double standards in society to fake news

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Tiger Shroff makes singing debut with ‘Unbelievable’ music video

Model Simona Jesenska also stars in the video, that has been directed by filmmaker Punit Malhotra

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This Hyderabad couple are ‘roadschooling’ their twin daughters

Gangadhar Krishnan and his wife Ramya Laxminath believe travel is the best teacher; they follow a child-centric approach to parenting

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‘Ted Lasso’ review: Impossible not to root for

Jason Sudekis plays an American coach of a football team in England in this feel-good comedy on Apple TV+ that sticks to a template, but endearingly so

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‘Ratched’ review: One of the most famous literary villains gets a plotline we didn’t ask for

The first season of drama-thriller series ‘Ratched’ narrates a part of the infamous and fictional nurse’s life through the lens of Ryan Murphy. Does this portrayal hinder or help?

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For the people, by the people

Bengaluru’s Museum of Art and Photography now sports a large, colourful façade featuring elements that make the city what it is

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Dialogue in the dark

An Engineering graduate discusses his attempt at making an audio-only short film

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Snack on some Muli bamboo cookies

Tripura announces the introduction of bamboo cookies, and is set to train local bakeries to make them

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‘WandaVision’ trailer: Scarlet Witch and Vision up the ante in new Disney+ Marvel series

The first Disney+ Marvel series will follow the lives of the superheroes in both the past and present — or in someone’s mind?

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‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ to premiere in 2021

The series picks up post the events of ‘Avengers: Endgame’ which saw Chris Evans’ Captain America pass his shield to Sam Wilson

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Priyanka Chopra Jonas on board HBO Max’s ‘A World of Calm’ as narrator

The series is based on the popular meditation app Calm and will also feature Oscar winner Kate Winslet

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Arjun Rampal’s next film titled ‘Nail Polish’

Directed by ‘Bugs’ Bhargava Krishna, the courtroom thriller stars Manav Kaul, Rajit Kapur and Anand Tiwari besides Rampal, and will premiere on ZEE5

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Plea to restrain release of Vishal’s ‘Chakra’ on OTT platform, HC orders notice to actor

Trident Arts has accused the actor of owing it over ₹ 8 crore due to poor box-office performance of his movie ‘Action’ with director Sundar C

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Emmys 2020: How did the ‘Pandemmys’ fare?

Here’s a look back at some key moments of an unforgettably unusual night at the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards

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Rakshit Shetty: Dream big, follow your passion, and work hard towards fulfilling it

The actor urges students to consider their interest while mapping out their career path and calls upon them to take failures positively

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Wheels of innovation

From clocks and mirrors to playground equipment, this architect near Madurai has used the lockdown to upcycle discarded tyres

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French actor Michael Lonsdale dies at 89, remembered as James Bond villain in ‘Moonraker’

Lonsdale acted, often in brilliant second roles, under top directors including Orson Welles, Steven Spielberg, Francois Truffaut and Louis Malle

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World Rhino Day: Kevin Pietersen on batting for the Indian rhino and his new docu-series

The cricketing icon talks about his collaboration with National Geographic on ‘Save This Rhino: India', and why the country is a global leader in rhino conservation

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Watch | How to breath in and out

A video by doctor Dr Charu Arora demonstrating different types of breathing.

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Watch | How to breath in and out

A video by doctor Dr Charu Arora demonstrating different types of breathing.

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Space, mental health and more: The best of 2020 podcasts

This year, despite wreaking havoc in most areas, has been fertile for new podcasts. From the big media houses to home studios new episodes or series o

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Saravana Gowtham on his latest single, ‘A Distant Wave’

The Bengaluru-based musician discusses his second single and reveals his passion for instrumental tracks

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Registrations open for Thespo 22 digital youth theatre festival

The festival for aspiring theatre actors under 25 will be held between December 16 and 20 this year

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Saravana Gowtham on his latest single, ‘A Distant Wave’

The Bengaluru-based musician discusses his second single and reveals his passion for instrumental tracks

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India’s big bicycle boom

With gyms and pools shut and health suddenly becoming priority, people around India turned to cycling during the coronavirus lockdown. How long will it last?

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India’s big bicycle boom

With gyms and pools shut and health suddenly becoming priority, people around India turned to cycling during the coronavirus lockdown. How long will it last?

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A daily fitness calendar towards better health

Working out, self care, eating ‘clean’, meditation — doing everything ‘right’ can get overwhelming for someone who has just started on the health journey. Here’s a day-by-day break-down to ease into the process with a little help from hashtags online

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A daily fitness calendar towards better health

Working out, self care, eating ‘clean’, meditation — doing everything ‘right’ can get overwhelming for someone who has just started on the health journey. Here’s a day-by-day break-down to ease into the process with a little help from hashtags online

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Gourmet cooking sans sweat and fears

Bring down long hours in the kitchen for restaurant-style stellar meals with DIY food kits

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The new match-fixing : a digital age of corona courtships

Matrimony websites adapt to online courting so they can continue to set up potential matches. But how comfortable are millennials with getting to know each other on a screen before they tie the knot?

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Shriya Saran explores diverse genres, from ‘Gamanam’ to ‘RRR’

Shriya Saran discusses her pan-Indian project ‘Gamanam’ and playing a cameo in SS Rajamouli’s much-awaited ‘RRR’

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Bilal Siddiqi and the escapist world of thrillers

Bilal Siddiqi delves into his new book, espionage thriller ‘The Phoenix’ that will soon be adapted into a film

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‘WWE 2k Battlegrounds’ review : Ready to rumble

Video game WWE 2k Battlegrounds from 2k Sports, sports a new look and power, bringing the ring to your home

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Singeetam Srinivasa Rao joins ‘Prabhas 21’

The veteran filmmaker will play the role of a mentor in the yet-untitled film starring Prabhas and Deepika Padukone

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Mysskin to helm ‘Pisaasu’ sequel

Produced by Rockfort Entertainment, ‘Pisasu 2’ stars Andrea Jeremiah and Rajkumar Pitchumani in the lead

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Detecting fake Scotch Whisky, without opening the bottle

Scotch whisky can be very expensive. While testing for suspected fraud or adulteration of such pricey drinks, contactless sensing without opening the bottles would be preferable.

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10-year-old Souparnika Nair wows judges of Britian’s Got Talent Show with her performance of Zendaya’s ‘Neverland’

Souparnika Nair’s performance for the BGT semi-final wins her fans from all around the world

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100 doves in less than 45 minutes

Caricaturist Ibrahim Badusha draws 100 doves in less than 45 minutes to mark International Day of Peace on September 21

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Is F Factor Diet good for health?

This diet created by Tanya Zuckerbro combines high-fibre foods with lean protein at every meal

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Is F Factor Diet good for health?

This diet created by Tanya Zuckerbro combines high-fibre foods with lean protein at every meal

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Chendamangalam sari: a saga of hope and resilience

Care 4 Chendamangalam, which works with weavers in Kerala, brings the eponymous GI-tagged sari for a fund-raiser exhibition to Bengaluru

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Emmy Awards 2020 | 'Watchmen', 'Schitt's Creek,' and pajamas take stage for virtual Emmys

All the winners from the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards, livestreamed from the Microsoft Theater in Downtown Los Angeles.

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Canon’s software can turn your Canon camera into a web camera

Using Canon’s software people can easily connect, setup, and start using their existing Canon cameras for thing like video chatting, web conferencing and live streaming.

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Dream big, follow your passion, and work hard towards fulfilling it: Rakshit Shetty

The actor urges students to consider their interest while mapping out their career path and calls upon them to take failures positively.k

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Anurag Kashyap rubbishes sexual harassment claims by actor Payal Ghosh

Refuting the claims, Kashyap said the video is a testimony of “how much truth and false” there is.

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‘Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare’ movie review: An interesting slice-of-life dramedy

Alankrita Shrivastava’s directorial on Netflix makes you root for both the cousins who take different routes to emancipation

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Catch ‘The Importance of Failing Fabulously!’ live online

The play talks about failure in a much more celebratory manner, says director Badarivishal Kinhal

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COVID-19: Schools incorporate more non-academic activities to virtual schooling

Elections, competitions, trophies and camaraderie. As students settle into the routine of online classes, schools bring activities online for a semblance of normalcy

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Chendamangalam sari: a saga of hope and resilience

Care 4 Chendamangalam, which works with weavers in Kerala, brings the eponymous GI-tagged sari for a fund-raiser exhibition to Bengaluru

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10-year-old Souparnika Nair wows judges of Britian’s Got Talent Show with her performance of Zendaya’s ‘Neverland’

Souparnika Nair’s performance for the BGT semi-final wins her fans from all around the world

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At 95, this teacher still continues to educate children

A documentary on one of India’s longest serving teachers Meenakshi Nambiar seeks to immortalise her contributions to students and society on film

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‘Time Enna Boss’ review: A facepalm marathon

Despite boasting an ensemble cast featuring mainstream actors, Kavithalayaa’s sitcom on Amazon Prime Video inspires derision and not joy

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‘Spy In The Wild 2’ gets viewers up close and personal with the natural world

Swimming with otters, flying with butterflies and hanging out with mountain gorillas... the series shoots dramatic encounters in the animal kingdom with revolutionary cameras

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Mana Ambedkar — BR Ambedkar’s life story on Zee Telugu

A Telugu TV series on Zee Telugu is set to narrate the story of Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, regarded as the Father of the Constitution of India. The soci

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Nithiin, Tamannaah and Nabha Natesh in ‘Andhadhun’ remake

The Telugu remake will be directed by Merlapaka Gandhi

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Bhawan: When street food comes home

Bhawan brings us small plates from across India, even as travel seems difficult

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David Harbour compares Jim Hopper’s ‘Stranger Things 4’ resurrection with Gandalf in ‘LOTR’

A teaser clip, which was released by streamer Netflix early this year, confirmed that Harbour’s character is alive but imprisoned by the Russians

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Veteran Rabindra Sangeet exponent Purba Dam dies

A true disciple of legendary Rabindra Sangeet singer Suchitra Mitra, Dam regaled listeners with her rendition of songs in her distinctive gayaki style and became a known face among the audience in the ‘80s

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Weekly Bytes | Facebook’s ‘Watch Together’ feature, Google Drive changes and more

Here's our curated list of important tech news from this week in byte size.

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Watch | India Couture Week 2020 goes virtual this weekend

What to expect at India’s first pandemic fashion week

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How restaurants in Visakhapatnam are gearing up to screen IPL matches amidst the pandemic

As the fans get ready to cheer for their favourite teams, restaurants and hotels across Visakhapatnam are set to host screenings of the game, but with all the precautionary measures in place

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Watch | India Couture Week 2020 goes virtual this weekend

What to expect at India’s first pandemic fashion week

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Amit Venugopal’s short film ‘Unheard...’ explores emotional well-being of children and teens

The film has been released as part of the Kerala Government’s ‘Chiri’ project, which stresses on mental and emotional health of minors

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Chingari inks music licensing deal with T-Series

With this deal, the app’s users in India, SAARC nations and Middle East will get access to the hit music collection of T-Series.

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‘She-Hulk’ casts Tatiana Maslany in the titular role

She-Hulk aka Jennifer Walters was the last major character to be co-created by Stan Lee for Marvel Comics

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Apple TV+ announces new kids’ series ‘Doug Unplugs’ and ‘Stillwater’

Emmy Award-winning ‘Ghostwriter’ and Parent’s Choice Award-winning ‘Helpsters’ both return for their second seasons as well

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‘Construction revival on the cards’

In a virtual address while participating in the Engineer's Day celebrations Rajendra Deshpande, Chartered Engineer and Valuer, and Managing Director o

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The Pawsome People Project organises a street dog collaring drive in Coimbatore

With reflective collars, the dogs will be visible from a distance and it will help reduce the number of roadkills at night

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Yes, 2020 is the year Apple watchOS times our hand-washing

Leveraging sensor fusion, the hand-washing feature in watchOS 7 is a welcome addition amid the coronavirus pandemic

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Building a better future

A look at what the civil engineering sector needs in the post-COVID-19 era to strengthen the country’s infrastructure. By Ranjani Govind

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Watch | What makes Turkish coffee special?

A video on Turkish coffee, that made it to UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

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Composed amidst chaos: how Indian musicians in the US are riding out the pandemic

Indian musicians in the US are navigating the visa maze and improvising as they hope to ride out the pandemic

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‘Nishabdham’ to premiere on Amazon Prime on October 2

Starring Anushka Shetty and Madhavan, the film is a suspense thriller revolving around a speech and hearing-impaired artist, her celebrity-musician husband, and the strange disappearance of her best friend

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The new Oscar guidelines and the diversity fix

Will the new Oscar guidelines make Hollywood a more inclusive industry? Only time will tell

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Homegrown gifts and a Punya Box

Dastkar goes virtual. Plus, a platform for products created by NGOs

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New on Netflix this week: ‘Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare’, ‘Enola Holmes’ and more

Konkona Sen Sharma and Bhumi Pednekar star in a new comedy, while Millie Bobby Brown is all set to dazzle as the younger sister of the world’s most famous detective

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Nithya Menen as a singer in ‘Gamanam’

Director Sujana Rao’s ‘Gamanam’ will feature Nithya Menen as a classical singer in a special appearance

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Siddharth returns to Telugu cinema with ‘Maha Samudram’

Siddharth returns to Telugu cinema after years, and will share the screen with Sharwanand in ‘Maha Samudram’

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Nithya Menen as singer in ‘Gamanam’

Director Sujana Rao’s ‘Gamanam’ will feature Nithya Menen as a classical singer in a special appearance

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‘The Devil All The Time’ movie review: Fascinating portrait of the cost of conflict

Based on Donald Ray Pollock’s eponymous book, with Jake Gyllenhaal as one of the producers, the film explores the intersection of faith, crime and violence.

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Bollywood shows solidarity with Urmila Matondkar after Kangana Ranaut’s comment

Many actors and filmmakers from the industry praised Urmila Matondkar’s vast body of work after Kangana Ranaut controversially termed her a “soft porn star.”

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It’s official, Apple will launch an online India store on September 23

The online store for India may come in direct competition with Flipkart, Amazon and other online authorised third-party resellers

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‘Amaram Akhilam Prema’ review: A familiar tale of love, bonding and egos

‘Amaram Akhilam Prema’ is earnest but needed something more than the usual tropes

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Stage set for virtual Emmys, ‘Watchmen’ expected to dominate

The highest awards in television are going ahead as a live, virtual ceremony, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, but without a celebrity audience or a red carpet

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‘The Batman’ resumes shooting after COVID-19 shutdown

The person who tested positive in early September was widely reported to be Robert Pattinson

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The good memes starter pack: things to keep in mind while making memes

Memes have long been used for imparting information, registering protest or simply being funny. But what makes a good meme? Meme-makers weigh in.

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The stunning hills of Madurai

Using a mid-range smart phone, Rexstane Nissi S tells the stories behind the stunning hills of Madurai that people begun trekking during weekends after the lockdown was lifted

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Kathakali green room with a new view

As the lockdown ends and Kathakali shows resume, the back-room experts reveal how the dance form’s elaborate costume and make-up has moved with the times

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Coimbatore-based Sridhar Balasubramaniyam won the Alkazi Theatre Photography Grant 2020

His monochrome photo series depicts Nature’s emotions using theatre artistes

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A campaign, with three short films, to fight the COVID-19 blues

'Do Not Bottle Up; Express', 'Scores Don’t Matter, Effort Does' and 'Cut The Fatigue: Take a Break' are all films that address the emotional toll of the pandemic

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Coimbatore-based Sridhar Balasubramaniyam won the Alkazi Theatre Photography Grant 2020

His monochrome photo series depicts Nature’s emotions using theatre artistes

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Students around India are turning towards the baking business: here’s how

From balancing their studies to whipping up a creamy batter, students are using lockdown to experiment with launching a business, to earn some extra pocket money even as they upskill

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Come, hang out with the penguins

Australia’s Phillip Island Nature Parks now brings their live Penguin Parade online. Catch them on The Hindu MetroPlus’ Instagram handle on Friday

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Delicious dessert: Othakadai’s gooey wheat halwa is a firm favourite among foodies

Tirunelveli halwa might sound more familiar, but the version made in Madurai district’s Othakadai town has its own, pilgrim-like following

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Apple’s watchOS 7: Go to bed, please

The journalist takes a deep dive into the intricacies of watchOS 7’s sleep tracker, available on Apple Watch Series 3 and up

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‘Saajan Bakery Since 1962’ is a no-frills movie, says director Arun Chandu

The film revolves around a bakery and the discord between the siblings who run it

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Apple’s WatchOS 7: Go to bed, please

The journalist takes a deep dive into the intricacies of WatchOS 7’s sleep tracker, available on Apple Watch

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Watch: how online aggregators are helping India's farmers

A video on how online aggregators are finding ways to help farmers by taking their produce to homes across the country.

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Dakhni humour comes alive on YouTube

Four YouTube content creators draw attention with a brand of comedy that tackles current topics with a Dakhni flavour

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25th edition of IFFK to be held in February 2021

The officials are likely to organise a physical festival that abides by State COVID-19 guidelines.

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Warner Bros Games unveils Harry Potter role-playing game 'Hogwarts: Legacy'

‘Hogwarts Legacy’ will let players experience life as a student at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the 1800s

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Times of trouble? Book, film cast Beatles’ ‘Let It Be’ in happier light

Directed by Peter Jackson, the film, whose release has been delayed by a year due to the pandemic, delves into 55 hours of unreleased footage and 120 hours of audio recordings to re-examine the sessions

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Women directors at the heart of London Indian Film Festival 2020

Among some of the highlights of this year’s festival are Arati Kadav’s sci-fi film ‘Cargo’, Deepti Gupta’s documentary with musician Sona Mohapatra and Tannishtha Chaterjee’s directorial debut, ‘Roam Rome Mein’

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Cinematographer Ashok Kashyap says 'Talaq Talaq Talaq' has the look and feel of an Iranian film

The ace Kannada technician is looking forward to the release of 'Talaq, Talaq Talaq', 'Taledanda' and 'Veera Madakari Nayaka' as he has tried something new in each of the projects

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Answering your vehicle-related queries

A comfortable rideBalasubramaniyan, Chennai: I want to buy a car with good rear-seat comfort because I suffer from back pain. My budget is ₹50-75 lakh

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Kia Sonet: Hard to fault aside from its not-so-spacious rear seat

The SUV is offered with three engines — four if you count different outputs — and five gearboxes

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Vespa Racing Sixties: Essentially, the 2020 SXL with an eye-grabbing paint scheme

The scooter commands a premium price but buying a Vespa has always been a case of the heart winning over the head

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Pickles with a twist: How lockdown helped these innovative cuisines pick up steam

Be it the sharp scent of mustard or the aroma of dried shrimp in chilli oil, creative cuisine has picked up steam during lockdown. Now, for an innovative meal, just twist open a jar

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Spotlight on Tamil literature and calligraphy at this new design studio

From mugs inscribed with Tamil calligraphy to playing cards featuring Chola royalty — a new online studio creates a contemporary design space that draws from ancient Tamil texts

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By taking part in unconventional races, Mumbai-based ‘Bombay Running’ is setting new bars

Mumbai-based Bombay Running on taking up unconventional races like The Speed Project to try and set the bar for running communities across India

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Xbox launches cloud gaming with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

Cloud gaming offers flexibility to the gamers as they can conveniently switch between different devices such as Xbox console, PC, Android tablet and mobile, with a seamless experience.

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Spotlight on Tamil literature and calligraphy at this new design studio

From mugs inscribed with Tamil calligraphy to playing cards featuring Chola royalty — a new online studio creates a contemporary design space that draws from ancient Tamil texts

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International Chocolate Day | Is chocapocalypse here?

Chocolate is probably the most-loved confection in the world. But the bitter truth is that we are staring at an acute chocolate shortage a few years down the line. As we celebrate International Chocolate Day on September 13, let’s take a look at how chocolate is made and how climate change could impact its production.

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Simplifying the world of stock trading for you

Online training platform Cosmic Wealth co-founded by Thiruvananthapuram-based engineers Ridhwik Vinod and Goutham Bhaskar A, helps aspiring stock traders

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Recreating ‘Pulp Fiction’ with Rekha, ‘Narcos’ with Rajinikanth: Meet the brain behind Aesthetic Kunjamma

The popular Instagram page, which was started has a lockdown activity, has gained popularity on the Internet and subsequently caught the attention of film personalities

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‘Three of my favourite films’

Cinematographer Ashok Kashyap is looking forward to the release of Talaq, Talaq Talaq, Taledanda and Veera Madakari Nayaka as he has tried something new in each of the projects

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All about Ankith Gupta’s ‘7500’, a track that features 14 languages

How this 16-year-old Chennai musician put together his dream project

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‘Laxmmi Bomb’ teaser: Akshay Kumar film to release on November 9

The Hindi remake of ‘Muni 2: Kanchana’ will be available to stream on Disney+ Hotstar

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Weddings 2.0: And they blessed the couple virtually

All dressed and ready to attend a wedding? First, put on your VR headset. Pandemic-led innovation is helping the wedding industry, along with fashion and hospitality, as events pick up steam

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Vijay Sethupathi and Aishwarya Rajessh’s ‘Ka Pae Ranasingam’ to premiere on DTH

‘Ka Pae Ranasingam’ will be the first Tamil film in recent history to premiere on a pay-per-view service aired via satellite

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Architecture student Mohammed Muzammil’s digital paintings on Malayalam film stars showcase his flights of imagination

Muzammil’s painting of Prithviraj Sukumaran and family, which was shared by the star on his Instagram handle, wins hearts

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Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s ‘Serious Men’ to hit Netflix on October 2

Writen by Bhavesh Mandalia, the movie is based on the 2010 novel of the same name by Manu Joseph

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Rhea Chakraborty’s ‘witch-hunt’: Bollywood signs open letter calling out Indian media

The letter calls out the media for being obsessed with creating the narrative of a young woman as a morally dubious character because she speaks up for herself

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Digital première for ‘Colour Photo’

The Telugu film ‘Colour Photo’ starring Suhas, Chandini Chowdary and Sunil will stream on Aha on October 23

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This one’s for all the single ladies: ‘Status Single’ celebrates singlehood among women

From its origins as a book, ‘Status Single With Shree’ by Sreemoyee Kundu is now a series of online conversations featuring inspirational women who defy conventions

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How queer art is changing conversations around the LGBTQIA + community

Queer art projecting stories of struggle and survival is gaining popularity in India, giving the LGBTQIA + community long-due appropriate representation

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Catch this virtual space exhibition

The virtual exhibition ‘ISRO & CNES: A Common History’ presents glimpses of collaboration between India and France in the 1960s and 70s

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Beyonce reference cut from ‘Beyonse Sharma Jayegi’ after racist lyrics storm

The lyrics featured in a song from ‘Khaali Peeli’ starring Ishaan Khatter and Ananya Panday, whose director Maqbool Khan swiftly apologised

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Kim Kardashian to freeze Facebook, Instagram accounts to protest hate speech

Civil rights groups have encouraged users to post about the harm Facebook is causing and “freeze” their use of Facebook-owned Instagram for 24 hours on Wednesday

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Madonna to direct, co-write biopic about herself

Madonna, whose last album was 2019’s ‘Madame X,’ has sold 335 million records worldwide in her career

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Mira Nair wins TIFF Tribute award, says important to tell our own stories

Nair was one of six recipients of the TIFF Tribute Awards.

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Madonna to direct and co-write a movie about her life

“There are so many untold and inspiring stories and who better to tell it than me,”she said

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Stories of the Melghat Forest by a forester

For Prakash Thosre, being posted in the Melghat forest triggered a passion for writing on all that he saw: grass-eating tigers, the bhulan vel climber that makes you lose sense of direction, and mini markets that serve up spicy local food

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It was incredible to perform at Burning Man festival, says GURBAX

The Bengaluru-based DJ and producer is the first Indian trap artiste to perform at the fest, which was held online this year

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Parliament proceedings | Film industry being ‘flogged’ to ‘divert attention’ from economy, says Jaya Bachchan

Just because of a few people, you cannot tarnish the whole industry, the MP says in reference to late Sushant Singh case

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The haunting tale of the Friedmans

The 2003 HBO documentary ‘Capturing the Friedmans’, directed by Andrew Jarecki, captures paedophilia as it rears its ugly head from underneath the thin veneer of suburban family life

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Finding patterns in Sudhanshu Saria: the director on his latest film, 'Knock Knock Knock'

Filmmaker Sudhanshu Saria on Knock Knock Knock, his love of lesser-known stories and why he works in cafés

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New on Amazon Prime this week: ‘Time Enna Boss, ‘Holly Slept Over’, and more

A Tamil sci-fi comedy web-series, a romantic drama with Nathalie Emmanuel and a documentary on voter suppression are among the highlights of the week

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Coimbatore-based Sitara Karthikeyan wins Young Photographer Award

Coimbatore-based Sitara Karthikeyan’s photograph of a dust bathing elephant won recognition at Nature inFocus Photography Awards

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How queer art is changing conversations around the LGBTQIA + community

Queer art projecting stories of struggle and survival is gaining popularity in India, giving the LGBTQIA + community long-due appropriate representation

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How musicians are taking the digital route to connect with audience and earn a living

Enter the age of personalised, intimate concerts: with COVID-19 making live gigs impossible for now, artistes explore ways to stay connected with audiences and via ticketed shows online

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Multiplex Association appeals to Indian government to reopen cinemas

The appeal, with the hashtag #UnlockCinemaSaveJobs, was published as full page advertisements in some newspapers and also posted on Twitter

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Agatha Christie at 130: Composer Ron Ethan Yohann picks five suspenseful soundtracks

A murder at the centre and a mystery woven deftly into the story are what made author Agatha Christie the ‘queen of crime’. For this week’s Playlist, composer Ron Ethan Yohann picks five classic scores that are spooky and suspenseful, as an homage to the author’s 130th birth anniversary

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The lost art of breathing right

Experts remind us of basic breathing techniques we’ve forgotten

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The lost art of breathing right

Experts remind us of basic breathing techniques we’ve forgotten

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Netflix’s ‘The Social Dilemma’: The unfair fight of The People vs The Algorithm

Making waves online for its subliminal messaging, ‘The Social Dilemma’ features whistleblowers who worked for the greedy Internet companies accused of ‘tech-xploitation of bio-power’

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New on Netflix this week: ‘Ratched’, ‘The Devil All The Time’ and more

Sarah Paulson’s terrifying interpretation of a classic character, and a psychological thriller starring Tom Holland and Robert Pattinson are the highlights on the platform this week

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Jaya Bachchan slams those vilifying Bollywood, says they are ‘biting hands that feed them’

Through a Zero Hour mention in Rajya Sabha, Bachchan said the entertainment industry was being flogged by social media and asked the government to protect and support it.

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Emraan Hashmi’s ‘Harami’, ‘Bittersweet’ among Indian films headed to Busan Fest

The 25th edition of the festival is scheduled to take place in the South Korean city from October 21 to 31

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Bharath, Priya Bhavani Shankar team up for ‘Time Enna Boss’

The series, whose trailer is out on YouTube, appears to be a light-hearted take on time travel

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Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ crosses $200 million mark globally

The sci-fi thriller has made bigger waves overseas, where the coronavirus appears to be more under control and theaters have reopen to a more significant degree

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A vote for India’s national butterfly

A first-of-its kind online public campaign is underway to choose from a list of seven winged wonders nominated by experts. The butterfly poll will end on October 7

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Coffee, with a side of community concern

Spot some unusual décor at the Bengaluru café, Cuppa, as empty tables turn display spaces for artists and designers

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Telangana Photographic Society launches e-magazine, Focus

The monthly digital magazine aims to offer insights into the psyche of master photographers

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How pubs in Bengaluru are doing a fortnight after alcohol service resumed

According to an Excise Department order, up to 50% seating capacity is allowed.

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Into the afterlife: Arati Kadav and Shweta Tripathi on their latest sci-fi film, ‘Cargo’

From spaceships to mythology, director Arati Kadav’s debut feature, Cargo, is a unique and bold attempt at exploring science fiction in Bollywood

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‘COVID-19 may force Bengali cinema to rethink its content’

Actor-filmmaker Parambrata Chattopadhyay while discussing his latest film Tiki-Taka, airs apprehensions about the pandemic’s impact on regional cinema

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Bat, ball and all: Best of sports podcasts

A new season of football has started after a short break. The Indian Premier League, for the first time, will be played from the third week of September. French Open, a usual June fixture, is slated to begin in a week. With on-field action aplenty, is there a better time than now to discuss sports Podcasts?

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Is online shopping better than making trips to the mall?

The fun atmosphere of a mall or the comfort of home: what’s your shopping style? A seasoned shopper and a reluctant one thresh out the pros and cons

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A 100-year affair

On Agatha Christie’s birth anniversary, a look at the book that started it all, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, which was published in October 1920

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Telangana Photographic Society launches e-magazine, Focus

The monthly digital magazine aims to offer insights into the psyche of master photographers

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The lost art of breathing right

Experts remind us of basic breathing techniques we’ve forgotten

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The lost art of breathing right

Experts remind us of basic breathing techniques we’ve forgotten

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Rambo Circus’ digital show comes home on September 25

Rambo Circus’ scripted digital show features stunt performances by jugglers, trapeze artistes and acrobats

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Watch | Meet the man who has 2,500 cacti plants on his terrace

A video on Balakrishnan from Kozhikode, who grows around 2,500 cacti plants on his terrace

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Alexa users, you can soon ask Amitabh Bachchan about the weather

Alexa’s range of Echo devices will feature Amitabh Bachchan’s famous voice from 2021

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Tamhane’s The Disciple wins best screenplay at Venice fest

Chloe Zhao’s Nomadland takes home the Golden Lion

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Centre for Justice and Peace distributes books for children in tribal settlements

The NGO has now distributed 1000 books in 11 tribal villages across Tamil Nadu

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Clean water wins at Lexus Global Design 2020

The innovations showcased at the annual event (virtual, by necessity) comprised everything from ‘living walls’ to smart sewing machines

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Chloe Zhao's ‘Nomadland’ wins top prize at Venice film festival

The movie stars Frances McDormand as a widow who takes to the road after losing her home.

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Green frames that tell grey stories

The 12th International Greenstorm Nature Photography Exhibition showcases pictures that depict the condition of the environment

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Style that comes with sustainability

T.Tattle offers a range of jewellery made out of upcycled fabric and other everyday objects

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‘Cuties’ movie review: A coming-of-age film that serves up a deeply disturbing watch

The award-winning French project, which has been accused of sexualizing girls and sparked a #CancelNetflix campaign, is difficult to watch as just another film

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Tasmin Kurien makes sign language covers of popular English songs

Tasmin Kurien’s sign language covers put the spotlight on the language

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‘Father of the Bride’ reunion on the cards

The 1991 movie, directed by Charles Shyer, featured Martin as George Banks and Diane Keaton as his wife, Nina

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Four degrees of separation: The cast of ‘Wakaalat From Home’ get candid about how the series was filmed

A divorce proceeding over Zoom during lockdown? The cast of ‘Wakaalat From Home’ chat about the unusual premise of the series, as well as the production challenges and triumphs

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‘Techpreneurs should build products that can enhance human connections’: Dr Vivek H Murthy

Former Surgeon-General of the United States of America, Dr Vivek H Murthy, discusses his book ‘Together’, and the far-reaching consequences of leaving a ‘loneliness pandemic’ undetected

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Malai pao, meat feasts and ice cream: My grandfather’s joy in eating

My grandfather was a man of prodigious appetites and he ate voraciously, in a sort of private orgy of delight

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This cactus collector from Kerala loves to adorn his garden with thorny beauties

Sexagenarian E Balakrishnan from Kozhikode maintains over 2,500 individual plants comprising more than 200 different species, many of which are imported ones

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Venice Film Festival closes amid cheers for daring to open amid COVID-19 pandemic

The coveted Golden Lion awards were handed out Saturday night before a masked audience conspicuously lacking in Hollywood star power

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Akshay Kumar didn’t mind ‘elephant poop’ tea, as he drinks cow urine every day

The Bollywood star was urged to try the special tea by adventurer Bear Grylls during their reality show episode together

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Akshay Kumar didn’t mind ‘elephant poop’ tea, as he drinks cow urine everyday

The Bollywood star was urged to try the special tea by adventurer Bear Grylls during their reality show episode together

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Saif Ali Khan, Rani Mukerji wrap shooting for ‘Bunty Aur Babli 2’

The movie, touted as a “rebooted sequel” to 2005 original , also feature actors Siddhant Chaturvedi and Sharvari.

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Ewan McGregor on ‘Long Way Up’: ‘Just two guys on our bikes having a good time’

The Hollywood star and his best friend, adventurist Charley Boorman, talk about their new docu-series that chronicles their 13,000-mile biking adventure from the tip of South America to to Los Angeles

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Chaitanya Tamhane’s ‘The Disciple’ wins FIPRESCI award at Venice Film Fest

The organisation has professional film critics and film journalists from around the world as its members.

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Weekly Bytes | Apple’s eye-tracking technology, Microsoft ending Flash Player support and more

Here's our curated list of important tech news from this week in byte size.

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COB, BAMBOO, WATTLE AND DAUB

With climate change and other crises upon us, it’s time to consider mud and bamboo architecture more seriously. A look by Sathya Prakash Varanashi

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Google explains how it predicts traffic, plans routes on Maps

Google Maps uses machine learning in combination with various data sources including aggregate location data, historical traffic patterns, local government data, and real-time feedback from users, to predict traffic.

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Everyday sneakers and structured gowns

Gaurav Gupta now has an online store. Also, there’s a new space for sneakerheads on Ajio

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‘Comicstaan Semma Comedy Pa’ review: Scarred laughs and pedestrian content

The show is the first, baby steps towards cleaning up the Tamil comedy space, which largely speaks to and is centered around the IT crowd

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‘Young Wallander’ review: A disappointing modern adaptation of the Swedish sleuth’s adventures

The show has nothing much going for it as Mankell fans would not care much for this anaemic offering and those on the lookout for some good, twisted Scandi-noir will be disappointed as well

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Actor-model Poonam Pandey married to Sam Bombay

The couple, who had announced their engagment in July, took to social to share pictures from their wedding

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Nicolas Cage’s Joe Exotic series heads to Amazon

The story focuses on around Joe Schreibvogel, aka Joe Exotic, an exotic zookeeper in Oklahoma who fights to keep his park even at the risk of losing his sanity

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Robert De Niro, John Malkovich to star in ‘Wash Me in the River’

The movie, which has a script from Adam Taylor Barker, will also star musician Machine Gun Kelly

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Sadak 2 vs. Aashram

Two new releases, a film and a web series, look at the dark side of religious sects, but only one is able to interpret the many layers of faith

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Shriya Saran’s ‘Gamanam’ in five languages

Shriya Saran stars in a pan-Indian project co-produced by cinematographer V S Gnana Shekar and directed by Sujana Rao

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Sneha Ullal, Madhu Shalini and Tony Luke in ‘Expiry Date’

The thriller web series will stream soon on Zee5 in Hindi and Telugu

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Academy Museum set to open inaugural Hayao Miyazaki exhibit in Los Angeles

Envisioned as a journey through the legendary Japanese filmmaker’s career, it’s the first of its kind in North America and will have over 300 objects on display

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Get your DIY game on

Get your DIY game on with these easy projects by Teja Lele Desai

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‘Game of Thrones’ star Diana Rigg dies at 82

Actor played Olenna Tyrell — the formidable “Queen of Thorns” — in the fantasy series, receiving an Emmy Award nomination for the role.

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Making the right collaborations

Native Circle is a platform that believes in creating a meaningful intervention between the farmer and the consumer. It has also entered the world of education to make a definitive impact on the local and indigenous

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Going beyond the symbolic

Gulvadi Venkata Rao exposes the weaknesses of the orthodox Brahmin religionists as well as those that call themselves social-reformers

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Take it Easy: How AR Rahman’s ‘Urvasi’ influenced will.i.am, and a generation of Chennaiites

A recent virtual interaction between the two musicians reminds one of why the iconic song from ‘Kadhalan’ is still a beautiful musical ode to Madras in the 90s

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A champion of restoration

BV Krishniengar was regarded highly by the Maharajas of Mysore

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Going overboard with clean living?

While the pandemic highlights the benefits of a green lifestyle, fearmongering makes it easy to dismiss an important step to wellness: tolerance

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Methil Devika’s ‘Kottichetham’ wins applause for it choreography and presentation as a duet

The video of ‘Kottichetham’ was shared on the dancer’s Facebook page

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Growing apples in the tropics

Not all apple trees need the mountains to flourish. Some do just fine on balconies, and are becoming popular in low-altitude cities like Mumbai, Pune and Bengaluru

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These families spent the lockdown at farms, away from the buzz of city life

The lockdown was a picnic for these families that moved to farms from the big city: they woke up with the sun, milked cows, toiled in the fields and slept under a starry sky

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One Kerala family’s lockdown project — a book of recipes — is also a compilation of memories

How one family compiled its sentiments and recipes spanning multiple generations, continents and cultures, creating a legacy that is now being turned into an e-book

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Aditya Seal: ‘I have risen up from my rock bottom phase’

Model-turned-actor Aditya Seal, who believes his career is now progressing on an upward trajectory, discusses his role in the Priyadarshan directorial ‘Anamika’

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‘People of India’, a photo book project launched

A photo book project attempts to visually document the varied people of India, and is reaching out to the public for help

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Bong Joon-Ho to produce immigrant drama ‘Sea Frog’ for Participant Media

The project is based on Bong’s 2014 production ‘Haemoo’, which was South Korea’s official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 2015 Oscars

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Tabu to be presenter at 2020 TIFF Tribute Awards

The 49-year-old actor joins global stars Colin Farell, Jodie Foster, Olivia Colma, Regina King, Delroy Lindo and filmmaker Ava DuVernay as presenters for the awards

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TIFF 2020: Drive-in screenings, online platform and more for hybrid film festival

Opening night film, David Byrne’s ‘American Utopia’, directed by Spike Lee, is intended to dispel a pandemic-hit world’s despondent mood

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Nayana Elza on her role in ‘Maniyarayile Ashokan'

The Malayalam star was actor and assistant director in the film

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When young Kochi photographer zoomed in on pollution

Kochi school student, Adithyakrishna S Menon’s photograph of polluted wetland wins Nature photography award

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Grow apples in the tropics

Not all apple trees need the mountains to flourish. Some do just fine on balconies, and are becoming popular in low-altitude cities like Mumbai, Pune and Bengaluru

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What tourism looks like as beaches and valleys in Visakhapatnam reopen

With mandatory use of face-mask, social distancing norms and temperature checks in place, the popular spots in the region have a different feel

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'Sagara Sangamam' portrays devotion in its purest essence: 'Gantumoote' director Roopa Rao

From being blown away by a K Viswanath classic to being moved by a quiet, lesbian love story, filmmaker Roopa Rao’s Watchlist for this week is what we need

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Sanchari Vijay: ‘Taledanda’ is close to my heart

Award-winning actor Sanchari Vijay says he tries to choose films that tell a powerful story

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Aseem Trivedi on working with Piyush Mishra for JL50

Debut music director of web series JL 50, Aseem Trivedi, talks about working with Piyush Mishra to bring his background in Hindustani music to a thriller

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Tamil comedian ‘Vadivel’ Balaji no more

Mr. Balaji, 42, died in Chennai on Thursday morning

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Watch | How are walnuts produced in Kashmir?

A video on the production process of walnuts in Kashmir

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Tamil cinema’s leading singers come together for ‘Oru Kuralaai’ to raise funds for struggling musicians

A team of leading singers from Tamil Nadu has come together to organise a virtual concert, funds from which will support struggling musicians

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‘Dune’ trailer: Denis Villeneuve calls movie ‘a call to action for us to change things’

The jaw-dropping trailer teases the immersive and intimate adaptation of a story that author Frank Herbert narrated in his 1965 classic novel

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Michael Keaton to make streaming debut in Hulu series ‘Dopesick’

The show is based on a New York Times bestselling book by author Beth Macy

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Actor Anthony Rapp sues Kevin Spacey for sexual misconduct

Rapp’s initial accusation, part of the #MeToo movement against sexual misconduct, led to Spacey being dropped from ‘House of Cards’ and his scenes in ‘All the Money in the World’ were re-shot with actor Christopher Plummer

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‘We’re gonna talk about it’: Ellen DeGeneres sets return of her talk show

Popular TV host has announced that she will be addressing the reports of toxic environment on sets of her show when it returns for season 18

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Coerced to make self-incriminating confessions: Rhea in plea

In the plea filed in a sessions court on Wednesday, Ms. Rhea also said that no female officer was present during her interrogation.

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BMC exempts Kangana Ranaut from home quarantine

The actor is scheduled to leave Mumbai on September 14.

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These retired Army officers went online to celebrate 50 years of training

For the first time in the history of the Officers Training Academy, Chennai, golden jubilee celebrations that were supposed to run for two days, are curtailed to an online meeting

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Paint Your Blues: A new visual language for mental health in India

Marking World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10, Paint Your Blues campaign hopes to create a repository of pertinent imagery around self care and therapy

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Bombay High Court stops demolition of Kangana Ranaut’s house

Part of building pulled down; actor lands in Mumbai, slams Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.

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Chennai’s music recording studios begin to unlock

The music cannot stop, and indie musicians who were hitherto making do with home setups are now turning to recording studios again. Here’s how Chennai are finding ways to navigate the operational challenges posed by the pandemic

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A push to make Visakhapatnam cycling friendly

As the city gears up to participate in India Cycles4Change challenge, here is what the cyclists suggest to bring about an eco-friendly change for commuting

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Hero Glamour: powered with a new engine and an all-new frame

The bike comes in two variants — one with a drum brake at the front and the other with a disc brake

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Majid Majidi calls Venice Film Festival premiere ‘like a new life’

His Iranian drama ‘Sun Children’ follows the story of Ali and his three friends in Tehran, as they try to find hidden treasure, digging a tunnel underneath a local charity school

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Takeaway in a COVID-19 world: thoughtful curation and packaging win

In a country still grappling with COVID-19, it may be a while before you can cook for friends gathered at your dining table. The next best thing: ordering meals thoughtfully curated and packed with celebration in mind

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Hyundai Venue: iMT variant debuts a clutch-less manual gearbox

The real advantage can be felt when you are in bumper-to-bumper traffic

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The creation of Srishti

‘Srishti’, a film by a team of film students from Hyderabad finds a place among MAMI screenings

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‘Comicstaan Tamil’ will encourage more local comics: Rajmohan Arumugam

Comedian-activist Rajmohan Arumugam discusses mentoring young comics for Tamil show ‘Comicstaan Semma Comedy Pa’

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Netflix’s Blackpink documentary to premier on October 14

The documentary, titled ‘Blackpink: Light Up the Sky’, will follow the lives of the K-pop band members Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rose

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Check in. Relax. But touch me not

As guests return, hotels employ digital check-ins, e-menus, MERV-13 filters and more to prepare. Here is what can you expect on your next stay?

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Now get quarantine meals at your doorsteps

Hotels and restaurants are offering customised subscription meal plans for people under home quarantine

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A live, digital fashion showcase by Tarun Tahiliani

Tarun Tahiliani to present a collection that reflects 25 years of his journey in fashion, live on Instagram

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Akhil Akkineni to work with ‘Sye Raa’ director Surender Reddy in his next

The actor, son of superstar Nagarjuna, was last seen on the big screen in 2019’s romantic comedy ‘Mr Majnu’

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‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ ending after 20 seasons

The reality show, which made Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner overnight stars, will conclude in early 2021

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Sushant Singh Rajput death case| Rhea Chakraborty shifted to Byculla jail

The bail plea of the, who was arrested earlier on Tuesday by the Narcotics Control Bureau in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case, was rejected late in the evening.

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Sena-ruled BMC demolishes alterations at Kangana’s bungalow

“I am never wrong and my enemies prove again and again this is why my Mumbai is POK now.”

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Oscars Academy sets out new diversity standards for best picture contenders

The rules lay out percentages or numbers of actors, production staff, marketing staff and internships on a movie that must be filled by people of color, women, people with disabilities or people from the LGBTQ community

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Nintendo’s new Mario Kart game offers virtual racing experience

The game uses Mario Kart’s onboard camera, located behind the driver’s seat, to deliver the AR experience through the Nintendo Switch’s screen.

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A push to make Visakhapatnam cycling friendly

As the city gears up to participate in India Cycles4Change challenge, here is what the cyclists suggest to bring about an eco-friendly change for commuting

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Watch | Author Hari Kunzru on his new novel, 'The Red Pill'

A video on British novelist Hari Kunzru talking about his novel, 'The Red Pill'

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Sushant Singh Rajput death probe | Rhea Chakraborty denied bail in NCB case

Apart from her brother, Sushant's housekeeping manager Samuel Miranda and staff member Dipesh Sawant have also been arrested in the same case

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The essential Michael Bublé playlist

The voice in the radio for all Christmas-es since 2011, Michael Bublé, turns 45. We celebrate his birthday with this playlist of his five most memorable songs

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How to workout using weight plates?

The weight plates in your barbells can be used by themselves to improve grip and strengthen the muscles of your hands and torso

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Cartier and Baroda: a journey in jewels

Francesca Cartier Brickell of the Cartier jewellery family and Radhikaraje Gaekwad of the erstwhile royal family of Baroda discuss the gem-rich legacy of their ancestors

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The Kerala connect of Bharatbala’s ‘Virtual Bharat’ series

Artistes and technicians from the State who are part of the ongoing project, which showcases 1,000 films about India, talk about their discovery of people and places through this project

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Disney’s ‘Mulan’ sparks backlash against China over Xinjiang, Hong Kong

Lead actor Liu Yifei has also sparked controversy for her support on social media for police in Hong Kong, which was roiled at the time by anti-government unrest

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The Kerala connect of Bharatbala’s ‘Virtual Bharat’ series

Artistes and technicians from the State who are part of the ongoing project, which showcases 1,000 films about India, talk about their discovery of people and places through this project

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Digital national theatre festival in memory of a critic

Prayogam Theatre Group pays tribute to senior journalist GLN Murthy and hopes to engage the audience with different content

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Ricky Kej’s ‘EK’ is a musical spotlight on the planet and its future

Grammy Award-winner Ricky Kej releases ‘EK’, an album with musical greats to raise awareness on environment

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Penelope Cruz to star in Italian movie ‘L’immensita’

The movie is said to be an intimate portrayal of a family in the 1970s, depicting Italian society at a turning point

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How to workout using weight plates?

The weight plates in your barbells can be used by themselves to improve grip and strengthen the muscles of your hands and torso

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Sushant Singh Rajput death probe | NCB arrests Rhea Chakraborty in drugs case

The Narcotics Control Bureau has arrested actor Rhea Chakraborty in the drugs case linked to the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput.Ms. Chakraborty r

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Priyamani plays a contract killer in ‘Quotation Gang’

The script is inspired by a gang of smugglers from Kerala, and will be directed by ‘Boxer’ filmmaker Vivek

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Amitabh Bachchan begins shooting for ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 12’

The Bollywood superstar is back at work, a month after testing negative for COVID-19 at Mumbai’s Nanavati Hospital

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Watch | Abhay Deol: demanding your attention

Outspoken, with a drive to experiment and a strong social media presence — Abhay Deol talks to The Hindu Weekend about his new series, JL50, on SonyLIV and tackling the digital frontier

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Rogan art’s connect during COVID-19

Jabbar Arab Khatri shares how the family that practices the 300-year-old Rogan art have been motivating themselves and connecting digitally during the pandemic

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Meet artist ‘Da Vinci’ Suresh who creates portraits of movie stars from everyday materials

He uses vessels, soot, firewood, nails, books and more for his works

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Jaya Prakash Reddy, Telugu actor, passes away

He suffered a massive cardiac arrest and collapsed, according to his family

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Home Ministry grants security cover for Kangana Ranaut

Actor has been engaged in Twitter spats with Maharashtra govt over the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

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Novelist Hari Kunzru’s portrait of the moment

The British novelist talks about his new novel, Red Pill, and why writing this intense story of privacy, surveillance and paranoia was therapeutic

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Actor Siddaraj Kalyankar dies

He played character roles in over 70 Kannada films

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Is sleep now a commodity?

There are mattresses, apps, supplements, masks, teas, essential oils: all promising good sleep. But are we buying them without examining the root cause of the problem?

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How to save a life

September 10 is Sworld Suicide Prevention Day. We have experts tell you what to do if you see disturbing messages on social media about someone wanting to take their life

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Would you rather go for a quick sprint or a long walk?

Are you the sort of person who prefers to stop and smell the roses on a long gentle walk, or the sort that craves the adrenalin rush of a quick run?

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This bus takes you from Delhi to London in 70 days, covering 18 countries

Come summer of 2021, meet giant pandas and cross the Gobi desert, as Adventures Overland takes its clients from Delhi to the British capital

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Is sleep now a commodity?

There are mattresses, apps, supplements, masks, teas, essential oils: all promising good sleep. But are we buying them without examining the root cause of the problem?

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‘Call Me Eddy’ will soon be a feature length Bollywood film: Sanjeev Vig

Filmmaker Sanjeev Vig discusses his short film ‘Call Me Eddy’, featuring Sanjay Suri and Eisha Chopra, which follows the life of a professional cuddler

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How well do you know Tamil cinema? Check out these quizzes to find out if you are a true blue fan

Tamil cinema quizzes have been a succour for cinephiles during the pandemic, entertaining as well as sending people on nostalgia trips

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Hungry for character-driven roles

Shweta Basu Prasad talks about playing a diligent intelligence officer in the second season of Hostages, and about her other works

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Sekhar Kammula resumes filming ‘Love Story’

The last schedule of Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi starrer ‘Love Story’ is in progress, abiding by COVID-19 safety norms

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Not just a violinist: Bengaluru’s IME museum launches online archive of composer T Chowdiah

The website features video recordings of the compositions of the maestro, along with the notations

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Vishnu Vishal and Jwala Gutta get engaged

The Kollywood actor proposed to the badminton player in Hyderabad on the occasion of her 37th birthday

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‘Inside Story: A Season with Rajasthan Royals’ review: Behind the scenes with the ‘mavericks’

A new three-part documentary that follows the fortunes of the 2019 IPL season of the Rajasthan Royals gives a good insight into how a franchise team is managed

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‘Paattu’: Alphonse Puthren returns to films after five years with Fahadh Faasil-starrer

The filmmaker’s last release was Nivin Pauly’s ‘Premam’ in 2015

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Samyuktha Hegde accepts apology from Kavitha Reddy in moral policing row

The actor and her friends were attacked and abused for their attire while working out at a park in Bengaluru, which led to social media outrage

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Rogan art’s connect during COVID-19

Jabbar Arab Khatri shares how the family that practices the 300-year-old Rogan art have been motivating themselves and connecting digitally during the pandemic

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After Arjun Kapoor, Malaika Arora also tests positive for COVID-19

The model-actor took to Instagram today to reveal that she is asymptomatic and in home quarantine

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Chaitanya Tamhane’s ‘The Disciple’ makes waves at Venice Film Festival

The movie, which looks at the world of classical musicians on the fringes of success, was screened at the festival on Friday and has been getting glowing reviews from the international critics

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Oscar-winning Czech director Jiri Menzel dies at 82

His 1966 movie ‘Closely Watched Trains’ won the Academy Award for best foreign-language film

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Tiger Shroff to debut as singer with track ‘Unbelievable’

The 30-year-old actor shared the news on Instagram, while posting the motion poster for the track

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Himachal Pradesh government to give security to Kangana Ranaut in state: CM

Also considering to extend it during her upcoming visit to Mumbai, says CM

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A journalistic podcast on the infamous ‘cyanide woman’ of Kerala

Journalist Sashi Kumar makes his podcasting début with ‘Death, Lies and Cyanide’, which launches September 7 on Spotify

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Rolls-Royce announces AI framework to boost trust in technology

The announcement takes forward Rolls-Royce’s aim to apply AI to all its practices

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‘On one condition’: Danbury mayor reacts to John Oliver’s challenge

The announcement is the latest volley in a war of words between the host of HBO’s Last Week Tonight and Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton.

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Actor Arjun Kapoor tests positive for COVID-19

‘I’m feeling ok and I’m asymptomatic. I have isolated myself at home’

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Meet artist ‘Da Vinci’ Suresh who creates portraits of movie stars from everyday materials

He uses vessels, soot, firewood, nails, books and more for his works

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The Hindu Cryptic Crossword, now on Sunday as well

You can now enjoy The Hindu’s iconic cryptic Crossword puzzle on Sundays as well! In its exclusively digital avatar, your favourite 15x15 cryptic cros

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‘A storyteller, not a scholar’

Writer Amish says he chose to tell the story of Suheldev, as the 11th Century king is probably among the most consequential and yet unheard of Indian heroes

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Bengaluru singer Sid Philar releases new single recorded during pandemic

Phillar has performed at the Carnegie Hall in New York and Sydney Opera House

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‘Jack Reacher’ TV show ropes in Alan Ritchson to play lead role

The book series has been previously adapted into feature films, featuring Hollywood star Tom Cruise as the protagonist

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Not just a violinist: Bengaluru’s IME museum launches online archive of composer T Chowdiah

The website features video recordings of the compositions of the maestro, along with the notations

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‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’ review: Charlie Kaufman’s manic mind is back to juxtapose the real, unreal and surreal

The writer-director, who has also written the screenplay based on Canadian author Iain Reid’s eponymous debut novel, has created a thing of beauty, which is a joy and an anxiety forever

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Watch | Dulquer Salmaan on his production ventures and the OTT market

The actor talks about brotherhood in Malayalam cinema, his latest production venture, 'Maniyarayile Ashokan', and making sense of the streaming market

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Actor Samyuktha Hegde moral policed and harassed while working out in Bengaluru

The Kannada and Tamil actor and her friends was abused by a mob at a public park and accused of being a drug user, which led her to post an Instagram video on the incident

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Cuts like a knife

The tool that occupies the high table in the kitchen

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Basil Joseph’s Tovino-Thomas-starrer 'Minnal Murali' introduces a homegrown hero with super powers

The team’s effort, says the filmmaker, was to give 'Minnal Murali' a story that did look too far-fetched and unrealistic

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The sweet Gajapati Kulapati is now in a podcast, ‘Talking Tales From Tulika’

Chennai publishing house Tulika Books has launched their first podcast, a Spotify exclusive, in three languages

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I see a flow towards inclusion: Parmesh Shahani on LGBTQ representation at the workplace

With the second anniversary of the abrogation of Article 377, Parmesh Shahani, a change-maker from the LGBTQ community, advocates for more representation in the workplace, through his new book

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‘I Am Greta’ gives fuller portrait of teen climate activist

The film follows the Swedish environmentalist from the beginning of her school strikes in Stockholm to her low-carbon travels around the world demanding that political leaders curb emissions.

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‘V’ movie review: Undone by predictability

The stylish action thriller has interesting face-offs between Nani and Sudheer Babu, but ends up as old wine in a new bottle

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Producers Guild slam media for coverage of Bollywood, say ‘decency’ more important than ratings

The Guild called out the media for “peddling” what it termed clickbait journalism following the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput

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‘Why blow up cars for entertainment?’

Suresh Heblikar speaks out against wasteful practices in film-making

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‘Atkan Chatkan’ film review: Concoction of old tunes

Lydian Nadhaswaram makes a solid debut and ‘Drums’ Sivamani’s soul-lifting tunes are worth checking out, but ‘Atkan Chatkan’ falls flat due to the lack of drama in its storyline

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Weekly Bytes | Cost of Fortnite removal, new Quote Tweets feature and more

Here's our curated list of important tech news from this week in byte size.

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YouTuber Anil Geela; from educator to content creator

The Telugu Internet star, who recently shot a vlog on the Kaleshwaram project, talks about his journey from being a teacher to acting along with Gangavva

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Sushant Singh Rajput: Life and death in the spotlight

More than two months since actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s body was found, three premier Central agencies are probing his death. Alok Deshpande, Devesh Kumar Pandey and Sonam Saigal piece together an account of the investigations under way even as rumours and accusations fly thick and fast

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As Chennai malls re-open, here is what the new shopping experience is like

Is shopping at the mall like going to the ball as Cinderella: in and out with a deadline in mind? Mall hop with us, following COVID-19 guidelines

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Akshay Kumar announces new game ‘FAU-G’ which supports Narendra Modi’s ‘Atma Nirbhar’ movement

The action multiplayer game ‘Fearless And United Guards’, which comes in the wake of the ban on ‘PUBG’, will also educate the players about the sacrifices of the Indian soldiers

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No real trends to watch in 2020

As a category, watches celebrate good times and success — two things that have been rare to come by this year. So how has this industry kept ticking during the pandemic?

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Akshara Haasan’s next will capture ‘essence of the female gaze’

‘Kadaram Kondan’ actor teams up with director Raja Ramamurthy for this project

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New on Netflix this week: ‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’, ‘Away’, ‘Cuties’ and more

Charlie Kaufman’s psychological thriller, a space epic starring Oscar-winner Hilary Swank and controversial dance drama ‘Cuties’ are some of the highlights on the platform

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Camphor trunks and DIY jackets

Post-pandemic retail means more e-commerce platforms. This week, we review three newly launched fashion and design stores

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YouTuber Anil Geela; from educator to content creator

The Telugu Internet star, who recently shot a vlog on the Kaleshwaram project, talks about his journey from being a teacher to acting along with Gangavva

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Deciding to make the film was the toughest part, says Khalid Rahman

The filmmaker on his upcoming flick, ‘Love’, which was begun and completed during the lockdown

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Bengaluru was not down even during lockdown

CREDAI chief says despite the unavoidable crisis, the city’s real estate will recover sooner than most other cities, and there is good demand for completed projects. By Ranjani Govind

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From the Venice Film Festival, a plea to reopen movie theaters shut by the pandemic

Director Pedro Almodovar, who premiered his short film ‘The Human Voice’, said streaming platforms had played an “essential role” in keeping people entertained during months of virus-required confinement at home

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‘Silk’ live-action Marvel series in development

Silk, whose real name is Cindy Moon, is a Korean-American classmate of Peter Parker aka Spider-Man

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Abhay Deol: demanding your attention

Outspoken, with a drive to experiment and a strong social media presence — Abhay Deol is back with a new series on Sony LIV and a keen interest in tackling the digital frontier

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