Sara Ali Khan on filming ‘Atrangi Re’ during the pandemic: ‘A strange experience’

The film, which also stars Dhanush and Akshay Kumar, went on floors in Varanasi in March, but the shoot was halted when the nationwide lockdown was announced

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Dev Patel’s ‘The Personal History of David Copperfield’ to release in India in December

The film is based on the 1850 literary classic ‘David Copperfield’ by Charles Dickens.

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Indian artists upcycle discarded glass bottles to tableware

Artists across the country fashion elegant tableware from discarded glass bottles, shining light on the possibilities of upcycling

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A documentary on a woman entrepreneur

Documentary filmmaker Vrinda Samartha on what drew her towards making a film on Ritu Kaushik, a homemaker-turned-entrepreneur from Haryana

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This is the best life I could ask for: Steve Backshall on being a wildlife explorer

BAFTA award-winning explorer Steve Backshall talks about dealing with some of the deadliest animals on the planet

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The disappearing conversation around HIV

As we commemorate World AIDS Day on December 1, we explore why the chatter around HIV has diminished since the 1990s

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‘Yakuza: Like a Dragon’ review: Same Yakuza, different play

The latest from this much-loved gangster video game line-up takes the series into a bold new direction

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‘Nimic’ review: Exquisite piece of filmmaking, even for a short

Yorgos Lanthimos’ 12-minute short is surreal, raises existential questions, and has a hilarious scene involving a man and two women — it’s not what you think it is

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‘The Mystery of D. B. Cooper’ review: The story of a perfect crime

John Dower’s latest HBO documentary traces the man behind the only unsolved instance of air-jacking in the history of the USA

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Ryan Reynolds gives sneak peek into Netflix’s ‘The Adam Project’

The movie follows a man who travels back in time to get help from his 13-year-old self

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Carnatic vocalist Renuka Arun’s music videos highlight contemporary issues concerning women

In the last week of November, the independent musician uploaded ‘Maravairi’, an aesthetically shot video that narrates the story of two young women who fall in love

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What’s the good word for 2020?

Seven Indian authors choose the words that capture the essence of a pandemic year

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83% of Indian employees worried about returning to office without COVID-19 vaccine, study says

Indian employees are rapidly adopting digital toolkits and skills with a concern of being left behind as remote working has accelerated the move to a digital-first environment.

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George Clooney has cut his hair himself ‘for 25 years’

The Oscar-winning actor and filmmaker said he bought a Flowbee device to give himself haircuts

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New on Disney+ Hotstar in December: ‘Soul’, ‘Mulan’, ‘Euphoria’ special and more

The latest masterpiece from Pixar, a holiday music special from the ‘High School Musical’ team and Zendaya back on screen in her award-winning avatar are some of the highlights this month

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Richa Chadha’s ‘Shakeela’ to release theatrically on Christmas

The biopic follows the life of the titular adult actor who was one of the biggest stars of the 1990s from Kerala and acted in several adult films

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Swar Samrat online music and dance festival to the (virtual) rescue of artistes

The Swar Samrat online music and dance festival is making it a point to not be a free show, and generate funds for over 100 artistes

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Lalbazar in West Bengal is now art hub, thanks to artist Mrinal Mandal

By settling there and teaching its people, he has demonstrated how art is capable of rescuing a neglected human settlement.

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Singer Arya Dhayal on her new English single, ‘King of My Kind’

Arya, who shot to fame during the lockdown with her fusion music and ukulele, has written, composed and sung the track

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‘Visual effects should not be noticeable’

Visual effects (VFX) supervisor Bani Chand Babu talks about directing the music video ‘Lokame’

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‘Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives’ review: Netflix’s latest guilty pleasure is a dud

Maheep Kapoor, Neelam Kothari, Seema Khan and Bhavana Pandey star in this half-baked reality show that doesn’t have enough drama or wit to hold your attention

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AR Rahman appointed BAFTA Breakthrough India ambassador

The initiative, supported by Netflix, aims to identify, celebrate, and support up to five talents working in film, games, or TV in India

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‘Apne 2’ to release on Diwali 2021 in theatres

The film will star veteran star Dharmendra as well as Sunny, Bobby and Karan Deol

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Barack Obama approves Drake to play him in a potential biopic

Apart from him, the former POTUS added, Drake also has his daughters’ blessings to portray him on-screen

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Watch: Disney honours Chadwick Boseman on birthday with new ‘Black Panther’ opening credits

Boseman, who depicted the widely-popular titular role in 'Black Panther', passed away in August 2020.

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Radio Kadal gives voice to the fisherfolk in Kerala capital

Coastal Students’ Cultural Forum, an NGO, documents the indigenous knowledge of fishing community in the district through a community radio

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Mane number 13 get an OTT release

Débutant director Vivy Kathirasan’s bilingual is a horror thriller

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Aashiqui star Rahul Roy hospitalised following brain stroke

He is safe and recovering well, a family source said

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Returning the spotlight to Srinagar’s built heritage

Inspired by Bollywood classics, architect Zoya Khan’s ‘Houses of Kashmir’ project catalogues historic bazaars and houses.

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Dave Prowse, actor who played Darth Vader, dies at 85

Prowse represented England in weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games in the 1950s before breaking into movies with roles that emphasized his commanding size

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Sip whole leaf: Assam tea gets a new form

A team of researcher-entrepreneurs has come up with the ‘world’s first’ whole leaf tea dip without a bag.

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Shamdat Sainudeen’s short film is a family affair

Directed and filmed by Shamdat, ‘EasyGO’ has been shot at his house with a minimal crew

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Radio Kadal gives voice to the fisherfolk in Kerala capital

Coastal Students’ Cultural Forum, an NGO, documents the indigenous knowledge of fishing community in the district through a community radio

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Tisca Chopra turns director with ‘Rubaru’

Tisca Chopra on making her directorial debut with a short film and the challenges that come with the format

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‘Peninsula’ movie review: Zombie overkill

Yeon Sang-ho’s spiritual successor to his wildly successful ‘Train to Busan’ is a well-put-together action movie, but stops short of being great

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Building brand Jacqueline Fernandez

With over 46 million followers on Instagram, the actor talks about her social media strategy and her criteria to endorse any product

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OTTs wrong with you?

When you can’t build any more bathrooms to watch your shows in, make the content fit for family viewing

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‘Uncle Frank’ movie review: An underwhelming road trip

Paul Bettany stars in this drama that is likeable and relatable in parts, but does not come together as a coherent whole

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‘Coolie No. 1’ trailer: Varun Dhawan, Sara Ali Khan pull out all the stops

Directed by David Dhawan, the upcoming film is a remake of the iconic 1995 Govinda-Karisma Kapoor family comedy

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Weekly Bytes | Microsoft 365's new features, Meet’s attendance reports, and more

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

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Tesla could widen release of ‘self-driving’ software in two weeks

In October, Tesla released a beta, or test version, of what it calls a “Full Self Driving” software upgrade to an undisclosed number of “expert, careful” drivers.

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Building brand Jacqueline Fernandez

With over 46 million followers on Instagram, the actor talks about her social media strategy and her criteria to endorse any product

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The ‘lazy’ edit for winter evenings

Quilts and candles to a cheese knives set, your essentials for lazy weekends

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Turning a scrubland green

Agastya Innovation Foundation campus in Kuppam, once a barren patch of land, is now full of flower- and fruit-bearing trees. Systematic planning helped, says M.A. Siraj

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Amrut Distilleries launches Fusion X

This special edition whisky from the Bengaluru brand celebrates a memorable decade and is just what we need to bid 2020 goodbye

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New on Netflix this week: ‘Mank’, ‘Bhaag Beanie Bhaag’ and more

David Fincher’s biopic ‘Mank’, based on the life of screenwriter Herman J Mankiewicz and Swara Bhasker’s romcom series are the highlights on the platform

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Christopher Nolan’s 'Tenet' is my second Cinderella moment: Dimple Kapadia

Dimple Kapadia talks about working with Christopher Nolan on his time-bending thriller, and why she almost ran away from the role

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‘Paava Kadhaigal’ teaser: Netflix anthology to release on December 18

The four films in the anthology are directed by Sudha Kongara, Vignesh Shivan, Gautham Vasudev Menon and Vetrimaaran

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Crafts from across the country go online

Shilp Route brings together a range of unique products by 15 hand-picked artisans from across the country

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‘Shawn Mendes: In Wonder’ review: Pop idol chronicles

The documentary on Netflix gives an intimate look into the Canadian heartthrob’s rise to fame, his relationship with Camila Cabello, and several highs and lows in his life

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From milkweed to wool in Auroville

Gowri Shankar is taking the vegan cashmere substitute Weganool to brands like Louis Vuitton and Hugo Boss. And he is roping in farmers for its production

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Adivi Sesh in and as Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan

‘Major’ team unveils the look test, coinciding with Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan’s anniversary in the aftermath of 26/11 attacks

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Rina Singh of Eka on bringing 2020’s upcyling trend to menswear

Making a case for a trans-seasonal wardrobe for men at a time when ethical design is key

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Check out the ‘Maradona museum’ at this Kerala hotel

How Hotel Blue Nile in Kerala has converted its room 309 into a “museum” ever since Argentine football legend Diego Maradona’s stay in 2012

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Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas to debut in Bollywood with ‘Chatrapathi’ remake

The new movie will be helmed by filmmaker V V Vinayak and produced by Jayantilal Gada’s Pen Studios

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Matthew Perry announces engagement to girlfriend Molly Hurwitz

On the work front, Perry and his former co-stars are set to get back together for the long-awaited ‘Friends’ reunion

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E-platform ‘Aamozish’ helps to learn Urdu in seven days

E-platform Aamozish helps to learn Urdu in seven days using animations and self-assessment quizzes

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How Tamil meme nation kept Chennai’s spirits high during Cyclone Nivar

It kept meme makers and comedians busy, as they conjured up witty content

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New story with old songs

How classic numbers inspire filmmakers to make them part of fresh films and serials

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Into the inner world of a disciple

Chaitanya Tamhane’s film is a struggle-and-failure story that holds universal appeal beyond the musical domain

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Layered like gudbud

Noted kanjira player Guru Prasanna believes that patience is the key to perfection

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Vignesh Ishwar’s music appeals to the mind too

The theory of Carnatic music excites Vignesh Ishwar as much as the singing

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The rhythms of resistance

A recent event proved that the pandemic can’t prevent the purveyors of protest poetry from finding ways to connect

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The real magic is missing

The pandemic may have made digital the new normal, but artistes can’t wait to go back on stage

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Shift, Enter December Season

The Music Academy gears up for its very first virtual Margazhi festival

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Soft, affordable and online: How Elampillai’s saris became a hit on social media

The saris produced by this power loom weaving hub near Salem have found fans everywhere, thanks to social media

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‘Godzilla vs Kong’ likely heading for digital release

The epic monster movie w ill be a follow-up to 2019’s ‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’

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Short video app Triller to host ‘Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr.’

In honour of Tyson’s highly anticipated return to the ring, this viewing experience will be supported by performances from Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, Ne-Yo and YG

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The girl who has made it big in the male-dominated world of gaana

Isaivani has been listed in BBC’s 2020 line-up of the globe’s 100 most inspiring and influential women

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Malayalam rap number on lockdown blues goes viral

The Ettisheri brothers, owners of Khaana Peena restaurant in Thiruvananthapuram, turned their lockdown woes into a music video

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Feeling hungry? Check out these recipes for a rainy day

Soups, halwas and rasams... Indian cuisine serves up a wonderful spread of warm options for surviving the cold and wet months

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‘Peepli Live’ to ‘Ludo’: Shalini Vatsa on her decade-long run in Bollywood

Actor Shalini Vatsa talks about her short yet amiable romantic strand with Pankaj Tripathi in recently-released ‘Ludo’, and completing a decade in Bollywood

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Microsoft Office files in iOS devices can be edited using Google Workspace

The availability of Office editing on iOS will allow users to edit, comment, and collaborate using powerful real-time tools.

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A matching mask for your sari blouse

The friendly neighbourhood tailor goes the extra mile now to make a mask from the leftover material of your blouse

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How Tamil meme nation kept Chennai’s spirits high during Cyclone Nivar

It kept meme makers and comedians busy, as they conjured up witty content

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Murali Sivaramakrishnan goes on “an inward journey” with his paintings

‘Interior Spaces’, a virtual exhibition, is the 17th solo exhibition by the artist

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New on Amazon Prime this week: ‘Uncle Frank’, ‘Mane No. 13’, and more

A 1970s comedy drama starring Paul Bettany and Sophia Lillis, and a Kannada thriller are the new arrivals on the platform this week

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New on Apple TV+ : Oprah meets Obama, Mariah Carey’s Christmas special, and more

A deeply personal chat with the 44th US president, a new special from the queen of the holiday season, and a natural history series narrated by Tom Hiddleston are the highlights on the platform this month

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The asthma diet

With winter setting in and pollution levels soaring, people with lived experiences and health professionals tell us what foods may work and what may not, to help you breathe better

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Mads Mikkelsen to play Grindelwald in ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’, confirms Warner Bros

The actor will step in for Depp, who had played the role in the first two installments but exited after losing a major libel suit in the UK

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U.K. judge refuses Johnny Depp permission to appeal libel ruling

The actor is seeking to overturn the judgement

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Photography series shines the spotlight on Chennai’s lightmen

Photographer Madhavan Palanisamy on his latest black-and-white project, The Reflector

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How independent hip-hop music is taking off in South India

Cashing in on the avenues offered by streaming platforms, there has been a surge of rap artists in the south

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The changing face of India’s online music shows

At the fag end of a difficult year, musicians are turning to polished digital concerts from studios and platforms that offer realtime feedback from the audience

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‘Wonder Woman 1984’ to release in India on December 25

Warner Bros. recently announced that the ninth instalment in the DC Extended Universe will release in theatres and HBO Max simultaneously

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Meals that heal

Coimbatore-based start-up Keeraikadai.com has launched five ready-to-eat curries made wih greens

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Malayalam film ‘Jallikattu’ is India’s official entry for the Oscars

The movie, directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, is based on a short story by Hareesh

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Microsoft Flight Simulator gets new airports, visual enhancements in U.S. update

Gamers will also be able to experience the visual enhancements made to 48 other airports, 50 new points of interest across the country, and new activities on each coast.

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Microsoft Flight Simulator gets new airports, visual enhancements in U.S. update

Gamers will also be able to experience the visual enhancements made to 48 other airports, 50 new points of interest across the country, and new activities on each coast.

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India Design Forum’s virtual debates look at rethinking the scope of architecture

Delhi-based India Design Forum’s series of virtual debates looks at re-evaluating architectural practices and the relevance of the spaces we live in

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Should we put ourselves on a digital diet?

How many times do we eat in front of a screen? How many times have we used an OTT platform to dull us into sleep? It is possible that the real diet must be on screens and the screen time we’re fed on

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Photography series shines the spotlight on Chennai’s lightmen

Photographer Madhavan Palanisamy on his latest black-and-white project, The Reflector

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Briyani Macha to The Void: Why Chennai’s chefs lean on simple yet familiar foods

As we draw closer to the end of 2020 under grey skies, buffeted by gusty winds, city chefs lean on popular, simple and most importantly, familiar foods to bring some cheer to a challenging year

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Sanya Malhotra, Abhimanyu Dassani star in Netflix’s ‘Meenakshi Sundareshwar’

The actors play a young couple in Madurai facing issues of long-distance and the struggles of marriage

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Amid racial reckoning, Grammys honour the Black experience

With police brutality continuing to devastate Black families and the coronavirus ravishing Black America disproportionately, the world was driven to the significance of this year’s Juneteenth more than ever before

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‘Happiest Season’ spotlights LGBT love in Christmas rom-com

Kristen Stewart, who stars in the film, and is bisexual, says she’s astounded it’s taken this long for a major studio to get behind such a project

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Beyonce dominates Grammy nods; snubbed The Weeknd calls process ‘corrupt’

Beyonce’s nine nods made her the second most nominated Grammy artist in history

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Google, Disney team up to bring ‘The Mandalorian’ to AR

The app is available on the Play Store for 5G Google Pixels and other select 5G Android phones.

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BTS becomes first K-pop group to earn Grammy nomination in major category

Dynamite, which released on August 21, is the group’s first full-fledged English language single and their career’s first Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit.

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At Majuli, the masks come out on raas jatra

Raas Utsav, a two-day festival in Assam featuring plays in which actors sport masks made of natural materials, will be held with precautionary measures this year

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Frizzell D’Souza’s début single is as new as freshly brewed coffee

Bengaluru-based singer-songwriter Frizzell D’Souza’s début single is about a relationship on the cusp of feeling jaded

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Microsoft Teams rolls out new personalisation features

The new features will let users to add personal accounts in the desktop or web app to easily stay on top of work as well as personal conversations through a single interface.

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At Majuli, the masks come out on raas jatra

Raas Utsav, a two-day festival in Assam featuring plays in which actors sport masks made of natural materials, will be held with precautionary measures this year

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Champion Ken Jennings will be first interim ‘Jeopardy!’ host

Jennings, who won 74 games in a row and claimed the show’s “Greatest of All Time” title in a competition last year, will host episodes that air in January

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‘The Queen’s Gambit’ becomes Netflix’s most-watched scripted limited series

Over 62 million member accounts have tuned in to watch the show in the first 28 days of its release

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How theatre veteran Paul Mathew landed ‘Soorarai Pottru’

The actor played a pilot in Suriya’s latest film based on the life of Captain Gopinath

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A fabric hug for the frontline

The Karuna Quilt Movement uses crowdsourced blocks to make patchwork quilts that will be distributed to essential workers

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‘Andhaghaaram’ movie review: Slow-burn suspense thriller is a test of patience

The film appears complicated due to a drawn out screenplay. Nonetheless, director Vignarajan’s debut is an interesting piece of work

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‘Sasural Simar Ka’ actor Ashiesh Roy dies at 55

According to Sooraj Thapar, who worked with the actor on the serial ‘Rishta Sajhedari Ka’, Roy complained of breathlessness before collapsing in the wee hours of Tuesday

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Drew Barrymore: ‘I’m in the joy business’

In an exclusive interview, the Hollywood star explains the vision behind her new talk show, reconnecting with celebrity friends, and why conversation is the best medicine

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Vidya Balan, Mrunal Thakur to voice star in superhero comic book series ‘Priya’s Mask’

Both comic book and film versions will be released worldwide on December 2 on multiple platforms

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BAFTA makes an entry into India through a talent initiative

The initiative called Breakthrough India hopes to support emerging artistes from the country in the fields of television, film and gaming for a year

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Watch | Paris' rooftop cellist

A video on Camille Thomas who has taken to playing her cello on Parisian roofs during France's COVID-19 lockdown

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Discover real-life stories of queer love from across India

Museum on Queer Swipe Stories, an Instagram account by Gaysi Family and Tinder documents the wonderful everyday-ness of queer love from across India

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Watch | Paris' rooftop cellist

A video on Camille Thomas who has taken to playing her cello on Parisian roofs during France's COVID-19 lockdown

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Netflix’s ‘Delhi Crime’ wins top prize at International Emmy Awards 2020

The Netflix show has bagged the best drama series honour at the International Emmy Awards

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Why ‘Andhaghaaram’ director V Vignarajan hates jump scares

Director V Vignarajan, the man who helmed recent OTT release, ‘Andhaghaaram’, discusses the film’s arduous journey before seeing the light of the day

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When a stand-up comic turns podcaster

Stand-up comic George Vivian Paul turns to podcasting with Vivian’s Irrelevant Podcast, which features an eclectic mix of guests

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‘A Suitable Boy’ row | Madhya Pradesh police books two Netflix officials

An FIR has been filed for allegedly hurting religious sentiments about a scene in the web series which showed kissing scenes purportedly on the campus of a temple

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‘Extinct or Alive’ returns for Season 2 with Forrest Galante

In this Animal Planet series, adventurer and wildlife biologist Forrest Galante scours the globe to find animals presumed to be extinct

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Mamukoya, the superhero

BMG Media House has announced ‘Super Mamu Flying’, a superhero series in Malayalam featuring actor Mamukoya

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Ragas and a split screen: Indian Classical music remains active as online academies see a significant increase in enrolments

Smaller batches, learning from home and flexible timings are making online classes a popular choice

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Vimal Chandran’s 2021 calendar, Songs for the Birds features his watercolour paintings

The works are from his illustrations called Unposted Letters

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Action and emotion go together: Filmmaker Yeon Sang-ho ahead of the Indian release of ‘Peninsula’

...says South Korean filmmaker Yeon Sang-ho about the events that led to the making of his latest Peninsula, the sequel to his acclaimed zombie thriller, Train to Busan

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Vimal Chandran’s 2021 calendar, Songs for the Birds features his watercolour paintings

The works are from his illustrations called Unposted Letters

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Work-from-home living has imbibed ‘a no rush timetable’ for these Indians

We chat with people who’ve turned their lockdown routines around, and can teach us a thing or two about time value and management

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‘Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’ review: Stealth warfare with a Tarantino edge

Get ready to prevent a nuclear apocalypse in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, which resembles an 80s spy thriller

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‘No better revenge than success’ says cast of ‘Four More Shots Please’ on their Emmy nomination

Actors Sayani Gupta, Maanvi Gagroo, Kirti Kulhari and Bani J of ‘Four More Shots Please!’ share their excitement at the show’s ‘Best Comedy Series’ nomination for an International Emmy — and they don’t care for the haters

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Kangana Ranaut moves HC to quash Mumbai Police’s FIR against her

Actress Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel filed a petition in the Bombay High Court on Monday, seeking to quash an FIR registered against

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Remembering friends and Fa Yian

The good thing about the pandemic is that it has given us moments to pause and remember the friends who loved Fa Yian

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Anjaleka Kriplani takes affordable luxury online

How Anjaleka Kriplani has worked across generations to stay relevant and thrive

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What is it: Cow hugging

People in the West are increasingly taking to embracing the cow for hours as a healing therapy for various illnesses and particular anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic

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How a T-shirt commemorates a landmark battle

Delhi-based experience design company, Motherland, is using a T-shirt as a medium of storytelling, to tell people about 6 Kumaon battalion’s contribution to the Battle of Walong

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Rick Riordan talks of Apollo’s final trial

The Trials of Apollo and Percy Jackson and the Olympians author says human beings have the capacity to be great heroes, but can also become the bad guys quite easily

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Taylor Swift voted artist of year for 6th time at American Music Awards

Justin Bieber and The Weeknd — the latter sporting a large white face bandage — were the other big winners, with three awards each.

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Satyajit Ray’s Feluda and Professor Shanku to share screen

Sandip Ray’s next film will star the two iconic characters of the legendary filmmaker.

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Watch | Pakistan to restore Raj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar's dilapidated houses

A video on Bollywood stars' dilapidated homes in Pakistan being brought back to life

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Comedian Bharti Singh, husband Harsh Limbachiya remanded to judicial custody till December 4

The couple filed bail pleas soon after being remanded to judicial custody. The magistrates court would hear the bail pleas on Monday.

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Shirley Setia to make Telugu film debut opposite Naga Shaurya

The 25-year-old singer-actor, who recently made her acting debut with Netflix’s ‘Maska’, shared the news on Twitter

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‘Biggini shoot’ and the structural violence of language

English is a funny language, but the real objects of our mockery are those who speak it funnily

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Retail store launches and royal beginnings

A round-up of what’s been happening in India and around the world, from The Hindu Weekend desk

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‘LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special’ movie review: Plenty of charm and giddy humour

The new special zips by lightly on irreverent laughs and is a perfect holiday distraction from a galaxy far, far away

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‘Black Panther’ sequel to start filming in July

The sequel to the 2018 Ryan Coogler-directed movie, featuring actor Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther, was put on hold after the sudden demise of the lead star in August

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Anita Dongre is all for slow, relevant fashion

Launching her first flagship store in Hyderabad, designer Anita Dongre says the pandemic has made people celebrate classy, timeless styles

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Vinod Anantoju’s cinematic journey from Guntur to Hyderabad

Director Vinod Anantoju of ‘Middle Class Melodies’ on why he wanted to narrate stories inspired by everyday life

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This Malayalam short film is capturing hearts with its simple message of hope

Akhil Sajeendran’s Anna, which zooms in on an innocent wish of a young girl, takes inspiration from Paulo Coelho’s famous quote

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‘Maanaadu’: Silambarasan TR’s first look as Abdul Khaaliq revealed

Directed by Venkat Prabhu, the film also stars Kalyani Priyadarshan, SA Chandrasekar, Bharathiraja and SJ Suryah

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Nani, Nazriya in Vivek Athreya’s ‘Ante Sundaraniki’

Nazriya to make her Telugu debut in director Vivek Athreya’s film starring Nani

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‘Crazy, Not Insane’ review: Why do serial killers kill?

In this documentary directed by Alex Gibney, psychiatrist Dr. Dorothy Otnow Lewis, who has made it her life’s mission to delve into the minds of individuals who murder, tries to explain why they become that way

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‘Deadpool 3’ is a go, with Molyneux sisters attached to write

The third ‘Deadpool’ film is the first of the trilogy to be handled by Marvel Studios and its president Kevin Feige, officially bringing the character into MCU

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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to receive International Emmy for COVID-19 briefings

Cuomo used his more than 100 Powerpoint-driven slideshows and his sometimes emotional, sometimes acerbic style to provide daily updates and detail his administration’s efforts to shutter the economy and avoid predictions of as many as 100,000 people hospitalized at once

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YouTuber opposes ₹ 500 crore defamation notice by Akshay Kumar

Kumar said Siddiquee in his YouTube channel has published several “defamatory, libelous and derogatory” videos.

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Weekly Bytes | Zoom’s hybrid workforce features, Google’s data settings, and more

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

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Rick Riordan talks of Apollo’s final trial

The Trials of Apollo and Percy Jackson and the Olympians author says human beings have the capacity to be great heroes, but can also become the bad guys quite easily

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Film photography makes a comeback as more dark rooms crop up across India

Are the challenges, surprise element, or the old-world charm responsible for this resurgence?

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Meet Priyanka Sahajananda, the young celebrity stylist making a mark in the glamour field

One of the youngest designers on the style block is making a mark by designing and creating new looks for television stars

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New on Netflix this week: ‘Shawn Mendes: In Wonder’, ‘The Call’ and more

A new documentary on an international pop star, several new Christmas specials, and a South Korean thriller are the new arrivals on the platform this week

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KTM launches KTM 250 Adventure bike

The latest bike is powered by a 248cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine.

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New ‘Pink Panther’ live-action feature in the works

‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ helmer Jeff Flower will be directing the film

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Film photography makes a comeback as more dark rooms crop up across India

Are the challenges, surprise element, or the old-world charm responsible for this resurgence?

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The Undertaker interview ahead of Survivor Series 2020: Not Brock Lesner but Roman Reigns was more deserving to end The Streak

Ahead of his final appearance at WWE’s Survivor Series 2020, The Undertaker looks back at his vast and illustrious career, spread across three decades, and the blood-soaked memories that came with it

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Priyanka Sahajananda makes a point with looks

The young celebrity stylist is making a mark in the glamour field

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These kids are alright: on AK-OK, a new label from Anamika Khanna’s sons

Designer Anamika Khanna’s sons step up the game with their young label, AK-OK

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Tick tock on the runway: on Audemars Piguet and Ralph & Russo’s new collab

Love for craftsmanship underscores Audemars Piguet and Ralph & Russo’s new collab, with watch finishes that mimic embroidery and designs for smaller wrists

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Mads Mikkelsen: Me replacing Johnny Depp in ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ is a rumour

The Danish star has said he is yet to receive a phone call from the makers of the fantasy film series

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Angelina Jolie to direct biopic about wartime photographer Don McCullin

Titled ‘Unreasonable Behaviour’, the film is based on the British photographer’s bestselling autobiography of the same name

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Salman Khan, family members test negative for COVID-19

Khan and his kin were in isolation after their driver and two household staff members were diagnosed with COVID-19 last week

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Busan from my blue sofa

Tuning in to virtual film festivals allows more time for movies

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After a year in Kochi, yachters to set sail to Europe

Joanna Barck and Marcus Dolega have been living on their yacht, parked at Bolgatty island, in Kochi for a year. Now, despite the pandemic, they are preparing for their next big adventure: sailing home to Germany with their dog Nico

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The ‘Mismatched’ couple: Rohit Saraf and Prajakta Koli on their new Netflix rom-com

The two actors talk about their instant rapport on set, how their friendship has endured, favourite romantic films, and more

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‘Middle Class Melodies’ movie review: A charming film that rings real

Debut director Vinod Anantoju captures the many facets of middle class families in Guntur-Tenali region with a dose of humour

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Colours for the season

Teja Lele Desai on a few unusual combinations to experiment with

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Netflix India announces free access for two days

Non-subscribers can access Netflix content for free on December 5 and 6.

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‘Middle Class Melodies’ review: A charming film that rings real

Debut director Vinod Anantoju captures the many facets of middle class families in Guntur-Tenali region with a dose of humour

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Nvidia, Epic to bring ‘Fortnite’ back to iPhones in ‘near future’

Nvidia and Epic said “Fortnite” will return to iPhones through the device's Safari web browser, which is not subject to Apple's billing requirements or rules.

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How Hyderabad-based The Lighthouse Project earned seats at UN’s 1Million for 1 Billion initiative

The Lighthouse Project by three school students, is building global bonds against religious, cultural and racial discrimination, earning them seats at a UN summit

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Competing for growth: How Miyawaki forest projects are mushrooming in India

Japan-inspired Miyawaki forests emerge as a popular solution to restoring degraded habitats in the country

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Here’s how to get creative with your leftover food

Leftovers can be put to use to whip up fancy dishes, with just a little thought and planning

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Wah Wah to hip hop in Urdu

Hyderabad duo Thugs Unit released their latest Hip Hop album Resurrection 040

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Kerala IT professional’s ‘mini’ film

Satire meets sci-fi in ‘Project Kronos’, which is halfway between a short film and a full length feature

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The music of grief

In the season of requiems, looking at celebrated composer Verdi’s masterpiece, which yokes drama and music so powerfully

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Bharathanjali commemorates its three-decade journey

A three-day digital event will be hosted by Anitha Guha’s dance school from November 21

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Matthew McConaughey hints that he may run for Texas governor

The 51-year-old actor, who hails from the city of Uvalde in Texas, discussed the idea of taking a plunge into the “broken business” of politics, during a recent interview

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100 years of Gemini Ganesan: How the actor influenced modern-day Tamil cinema

Film personalities talk about how the veteran actor’s body of work is still relevant in today’s times

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Gemini Ganesan — a nice man to know

He was in many ways out of the ordinary when compared to most others in the film industry of his time

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This Kerala joint serves puttu to suit your political inclinations

With the local body elections around the corner, the ‘political puttu’ at Amina’s Puttu Kada at Kuttichal in Thiruvananthapuram district is much in demand

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Zayka Ka Tadka is an online platform for mothers to post vegetarian recipes

Founded by Vijay Haldiya and daughter, Apeksha, it has recipes specific to different parts of the country uploaded by women of all age groups

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Ustad Imrat Khan: The unsung brother

Remembering surbahar legend Ustad Imrat Khan, who shone bright despite being overshadowed by his celebrated brother Ustad Vilayat Khan

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How Sujata Day’s ‘Definition Please’ is a story of misdirection, with direction

Indian-American filmmaker-actor-producer Sujata Day makes her directorial début with festival-favourite ‘Definition Please’, a film south Asians the world over will find inherently relatable

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How Hindustani and Carnatic musicians engage with the idea of sruti

There are differences in the way artistes of both genres are trained to attain pitch purity

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An ode to Nature

A music video by Deepankuran Kaithapram, featuring actor Aparna Balamurali among others, underlines the urgent need to protect the Earth

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Gemini Ganesan at 100: Five of the legend’s best

As we celebrate his centenary year, we take a deep dive into Gemini Ganesan’s filmography and handpick five out of the 200-odd films he has acted in

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Gemini Ganesan at 100: Five of the legend’s best

As we celebrate his centenary year, we take a deep dive into Gemini Ganesan’s filmography and handpick five out of the 200-odd films he has acted in

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‘Jug Jugg Jeeyo’: Varun Dhawan, Kiara Advani share first look

The film also stars Anil Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor and Youtuber Prajakta Koli

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Netflix sets February 2021 release date for ‘Malcolm & Marie’

Written and directed by Sam Levinson of ‘Euphoria’ fame, the movie features Washington as a filmmaker and Zendaya as his girlfriend

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Shah Rukh Khan begins shoot for Siddharth Anand’s next

Actor was spotted at Yash Raj Studios, leading to speculation that he has commenced filming for the movie reportedly titled ‘Pathan’

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Prabhas, Saif Ali Khan’s ‘Adipurush’ to release in August 2022

Directed by Om Raut, ‘Adipurush’ has Prabhas play the protagonist, ‘an intelligent demon’, as the star announced on his social media feed few months ago

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‘Wonder Woman 1984’ to debut both in theatres and on HBO Max

The much-awaited movie, directed by Patty Jenkins and starring Gal Gadot in the lead, is set to release on December 25.

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Kovalam fishermen now home deliver fresh, seasonal fish

Hanif Mohammed wants to take you out on his boat to share the wonders of the sea. He is also promoting sustainable fishing with his new online portal

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Reimagining Tamil cinema actors in concept-based designs

Costume designer Sathya NJ discusses the idea behind his viral concept designs that give a different shade to senior artistes

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Road Ashram, a 25,000-km journey, to document the humanitarian crisis brought about by the pandemic

Neha Chaturvedi, Ahmer Siddiqui and Siddhartha Dutta are on a 25,000-kilometre road trip, in their custom-modified car that doubles up as a home and s

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Saving the precious geo-heritage sites of Visakhapatnam

Experts call for protection of geological sites such as Erra Matti Dibbalu that can drive tourism through Nature trails and guided tours

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Zoom's new security features to manage unruly meeting participants

Using 'suspend participant activities' feature meeting hosts and co-hosts can now temporarily pause their meeting and remove an unmanageable participant.

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Answering your vehicle-related queries

A car for daily use and travelShivani Yadav, Gandhinagar: I can’t decide between the Maruti Suzuki WagonR, Renault Kwid and the Hyundai Santro. I nee

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Microsoft Surface Go 2, Book 3 now available in India

Microsoft claims the Surface Book 3 15-inch will deliver up to 50% increased performance than its predecessor and up to 17.5 hours of battery life.

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Quentin Tarantino announces ‘Once Upon A Time in Hollywood’ book

The book will mark Tarantino’s first work of fiction in print and is set to be published in the summer of 2021

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‘Andrés Iniesta: The Unexpected Hero’ review: A deep dive into the man behind the genius

The documentary is a compelling watch and allows one to discover the man behind the genius that is Iniesta, one of the most decorated footballers in history

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Gemini Ganesan’s centenary birth anniversary: The unparalleled ‘Kaadhal Mannan’

In a career spanning five decades with over 200 films to his credit, the veteran actor starred in critical and commercial successes, and managed to carve an unique niche for himself

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COVID-19 travel: Private jets make sure holidaymakers and the WFH crowd don’t miss out on vacation

In early 2020, they ferried stranded people home during the national lockdown. Now, private jets are being recruited for business meetings, weddings and burnout holidays

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Mumbai musician Madm and Ten Purr’s new release ‘Electric Flu’ is one for the times

The song about loneliness over a surprisingly upbeat arrangement was written alone in a big city

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Gemini Ganesan’s centenary birth anniversary: Dulquer Salmaan posts tribute

Dulquer had played the role of the legendary actor in the super-hit Savitri biopic ‘Mahanati’

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Chennai’s Siennor and other indie musicians going live this weekend

A range of genre-bending, genre-blending and grassroots talent make up this week’s roundup of live gigs to watch out for

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Reimagining Tamil cinema actors in concept-based designs

Costume designer Sathya NJ discusses the idea behind his viral concept designs that give a different shade to senior artistes

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With DICE, Indians now can rave with Kanye West or Raghav Meattle in their own home

UK-based mobile ticketing platform DICE has found a new market in India, just as an industry for virtual concerts starts booming

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Anand Deverakonda: ‘I haven’t done anything heroic so far’

Discussing his new Telugu film ‘Middle Class Melodies’, actor Anand Deverakonda talks about selecting the guy next door roles as opposed to the heroic ones

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Varsha Bollamma: I feel incomplete if I don’t dub

Varsha Bollamma on her new Telugu film Middle Class Melodies and why she’s happy with performance-oriented, girl-next-door characters

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Watch | World's first hydrogen powered double-decker buses

A video on the world’s first hydrogen powered double-decker buses, launched in the Scottish city of Aberdeen

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‘The Crown’ Season 4 review: Gillian Anderson’s Margaret Thatcher steals the show

The fourth season of the historical drama covers Thatcher’s premiership, the royal wedding, the birth of William and Harry and the Falklands War

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‘Tom & Jerry’ trailer: Legendary cat and mouse duo reunite for big-screen adventure

The film, which is a blend of classic animation and live action, also stars actors such as Chloë Grace Moretz, Michael Peña and Rob Delaney

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Prolific director Spike Lee to next make a musical about Viagra

Lee will direct the as-yet-untitled film from a screenplay he has co-written about the discovery and launch of the erectile dysfunction drug

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Kangana Ranaut, sister summoned by Mumbai police again

This is the third time they have been summoned over “objectionable comments” on social media aimed at spreading communal tension.

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Michael B. Jordan named ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ by People magazine

Other recent winners include John Legend, Dwayne Johnson, Chris Hemsworth, Idris Elba and David Beckham

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From theatre to 'Soorarai Pottru': 'Che' Krishnakumar on his new-found fame

Meet Krishnakumar Balasubramanian, the Chennai-based theatre artiste who plays Suriya’s loyal friend, Che, in ‘Soorarai Pottru’

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Meet R Manikandan from Coimbatore who has won the Best Water Warrior award

Manikandan of Kovai Kulangal Padhukaapu Amaippu has won the Best Water Warrior award for his efforts to revive the city’s canals, rivers and lakes

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Punashchetana embodies artists’ take on lockdown

Punashchetana, an exhibit by Bengaluru-based Shenoy Art Foundation, features 16 artists and their perception of the ‘new normal’

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Mamta Mohandas launches her production house

The actor talks about providing opportunities to young talent with her production house, and how the inspiration behind it was Anushka Sharma

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The eCAPA 2020 exhibition features artworks done by the intellectually disabled

How an online art exhibition, organised by an NGO based in Bengaluru, is restoring faith and confidence among artists with intellectual disabilities

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The relevance of a zero-waste lifestyle in the present times

With the pandemic as a trigger, the conversation around sustainability and zero-waste lifestyle is gaining steady momentum. Those who actively made the switch, weigh in

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How to get skin that defies age?

Here are tips from experts on how to take care of our skin after turning 40

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‘The Life Ahead’ movie review: A testimony to the brilliance of an ageing screen veteran

The Edoardo Ponti-directorial is not a perfect movie, but still a fitting tribute to Sophia Lauren’s genius that turns it into a tale of intransient pain and intermittent solace

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‘Trial 4’ review: A case study in systemic corruption

The documentary on Netflix portrays the story of Sean Ellis as a cautionary tale for all those affected by the inherent flaws of the criminal justice system globally

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When Trump became Thanos: meet the filmmaker behind ‘America: Endgame’

We chat with Brooklyn-based John Handem Piette, the man behind the viral ‘America: Endgame’ parody video, featuring US President-elect Joe Biden and President Donald Trump

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How pet boardings in Kerala capital come in handy for animal lovers in times of need

Pet hostels in Thiruvananthapuram lend a helping hand to pet lovers with temporary but convenient shelters

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Punashchetana embodies artists’ take on lockdown

Punashchetana, an exhibit by Bengaluru-based Shenoy Art Foundation, features 16 artists and their perception of the ‘new normal’

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‘Marvel’s 616’: Alison Brie, Gillian Jacobs talk about their new docu-series, comics and superheroes

The filmmakers behind the eight-episode anthology explain Marvel’s legacy of creating characters and storytelling to reflect the world as we know it

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Music without boundaries

Music producer Sampreet Salim Kumar says his debut album would bend genres

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‘Godfall’ review: A gorgeous video game inundated with repetition

As a launch game for the PlayStation 5, it looks the part and has some winning points... but is Godfall worth its hefty price?

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Priyanka Chopra Jonas appointed BFC’s ‘ambassador for positive change’

The actor shared that she will join the British Fashion Council in supporting the organisation’s efforts to use fashion as a positive platform to inspire future generations

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Naturopathy

Naturopathy is a drugless form of healing that does not use any form of medication

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In Delhi Gourmet Couch brings Dal Bukhara home

Gourmet Couch from the ITC stable is now home delivering from some of the hotels’ restaurants

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Have you forest bathed yet?

Forest bathing or shinrin-yoku, as the Japanese call a mindful walk in the woods, is finding resonance among people tired of boxed-in city life, and a year of endless scrolling and swiping

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Web platform Playydate helps parents find cool after-school activities and workshops for kids

Two siblings set up a web-based platform for extra-curricular activities to keep children engaged safely outside school hours

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Meet the winners of COVID-19 Shri Shakti Challenge

The challenge was organised by Government of India for women-led start-ups across the country to come out with innovative solutions to tackle the pandemic

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Prathama Prasad’s next is a trilingual

‘Acharya Sri Shankara’ will be made in Kannada, Telugu and Sanskrit

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Artist Sangeeta Abhay presents 16 clocks, featuring Raja Ravi Varma’s iconic works

She says the collection is not only a tribute to the legend, but also her mission to make his work accessible to all

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‘Dial M For Murder’ anthology series from Alicia Vikander, Terence Winter in the works

The limited series is based on the 1952 play of the same name by Frederick Knott, which was also adapted into the 1954 Alfred Hitchcock movie

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Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney complete takeover of Welsh football club Wrexham

Hollywood stars plan to document their first foray into the sport in a fly-on-the-wall TV show

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Shariq Hassan: ‘People mistakenly think that ‘Bigg Boss’ helps them land film offers’

Actor Shariq Hassan, who will be seen in a mini-series, on what it takes to go for the brass ring in Tamil cinema

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Anthony Daniels talks about C-3PO, Star Wars and more

Anthony ‘C-3PO’ Daniels says the one thing he likes and shares with his golden alter-ego is a sense of loyalty

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How often you workout is decided by social media and your friends

Social influence and peer support affect exercise behaviour. This and more from a book on how social media shapes our lives

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Composting at home finds renewed interest as kitchen gardens grow common in 2020

With a rise in terrace gardening, zero-kitchen-waste advocates are excited to note a parallel rise in people making their own compost and fertilisers at home

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From Steel Claw to ‘Irumbukayi Mayavi’ — the history of Malayalam comics in reel

Abdul Hameed, a retired cop who inspired a comic book hero — Inspector Prakash — of the 1970s, was among the people filmmaker Tony Davis and MBS stud

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Manna Abraham and her circus of adventures

Manna Abraham travelled with the ‘biggest show on earth’ as a travelling teacher for eight years

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Qadir Ali Baig Theatre Foundation gears up for its live theatre festival from November 18

The courtyard of the iconic Moazzam Jahi Market plays host to the festival’s inaugural play ‘Quli: Dilon Ka Shahzada’

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Brevity at its best: Bishan Sahai, Ruchi Ranjan and Ishika Ranjan on their book in drabble format

Varying emotions and experiences across three generations of writers encompass Our World — A Symphony of Drabbles — By Three Generations, written in drabble format

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I’m well aware of certain roles that don’t suit me: Abhishek Bachchan on 20 yrs in Bollywood

His latest, Anurag Basu’s crime-comedy “Ludo” found a digital release.

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Soumitra Chatterjee | The tree’s gone, the shade remains

The actor, even in his mid-eighties, was not only active but also highly sought-after. Terms like ‘has-been’ or ‘yesteryear’ never applied on him

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Soumitra Chatterjee, among the greatest of Bengal’s thespians, dies at 85

He was admitted to a hospital in Kolkata with COVID-19 symptoms.

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Sylvester Stallone joins ‘The Suicide Squad’, confirms James Gunn

There is some speculation that Stallone will be the voice of King Shark.

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Bengaluru witnesses 2.7 mn. sq.ft absorption of office space

Bengaluru, the IT hub of India, witnessed a net absorption of 2.7 million square feet (mn.sq.ft.) of office space during the July 1-September 30 (Q3-2

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The city is faring well, despite the hiccups

After a good rainy season, it’s the right time to assess the situation with water expert S. Vishwanath. By Ranjani Govind

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‘Master’ teaser: Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi lock horns in epic showdown

Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, the film hopes to hit screens by Pongal 2021

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‘Mookuthi Amman’ movie review: A superb Urvashi and Nayanthara in a somewhat middling dramedy

RJ Balaji and NJ Saravanan’s part-comedy, part-social drama and part-Amman film, is well-intentioned and has several LoL scenes, but doesn’t come together as a whole

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Watch | Abhishek Bachchan and Inayat Verma on working in Netflix's Ludo

A video of Abhishek Bachchan and Inayat Verma speaking on their film Ludo

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‘Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma’ review: For a few bright moments

The romance drama has its moments, but isn’t engaging enough

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Bengaluru-based Curly Sue Pork delivers frozen pork delicacies in Coimbatore

Bengaluru-based Curly Sue sets up a cold chain to deliver chilli pork and pandi curry in Coimbatore

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Janani Iyer works along with her ‘Thegidi’ co-star Ashok Selvan in her upcoming film ‘Vezham’

Actor Janani Iyer looks forward to a slew of upcoming films

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Amber Heard responds to calls for her removal from ‘Aquaman 2’

Many fans of Depp have asked Warner Bros to also fire Heard from the ‘Aquaman’ sequel, and a petition has also been started to have her dropped from the Jason Momoa movie

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Mani Ratnam’s Anjali and its continuing connection with a gated community in Chennai

Ahead of Children’s Day, a look at Aasiana Apartments which stands where Venus Studios was earlier situated and Anjali was largely shot, especially the scenes involving a gang of children. During the pandemic, kids at Aasiana have been bringing back memories of that iconic film, but in a manner that has 2020 written all over it

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Answering your vehicle-related queries

Petrol vs diesel TharSidharth Bharadwaj, Jamshedpur: How would you rate the off-road abilities of the new 2020 Mahindra Thar 2.0-litre mStallion turbo

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2020 Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 Coupe: Brilliant performance, daily usability

Seat comfort and visibility are very good and space at the rear is aplenty; there is ample kit to keep you engaged

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Agam Darshi: Adding to the diversity

The multi-hyphenate on growing her South Asian roots with Deepa Mehta’s ‘Funny Boy’ and why such stories need an audience

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The Beaune identity

On one Sunday every November, all roads in Burgundy lead to the small town of Beaune. Here, the Hospices de Beaune, a charitable almshouse built in th

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‘Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari’ movie review: Manoj Bajpayee shines in this comedy

Featuring Manoj Bajpayee alongside Diljit Dosanjh and Fatima Sana Shaikh, ‘Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari’ has enough laughs to merit a watch

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Royal Enfield Meteor 350: Heralding a brand-new engine, double-downtube chassis

This is the first motorcycle based on the brand’s brand-new 350cc platform and it is a big step forward

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Diwali ready: the jacket

If you want to make one wardrobe investment that lasts through 2021, this is it

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‘Scam 1992’ star Pratik Gandhi’s next is feature film ‘Ravan Leela’

Directed by Hardik Gajjar and written by Shreyes Anil Lowlekar, the film is touted to be a strong content-driven entertainer

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‘Dash & Lily’ review: Netflix’s Christmas romcom is a classy holiday treat

The show doesn’t just manage to incorporate all the quintessential holiday romcom tropes, but chooses to go beyond them, with some excellent writing that doesn’t infantilise its leads

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Can you sell wellbeing?

Given the pandemic setting, brands like Paro have a real shot at being at the forefront of luxury

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Netflix’s ‘Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives’: Reality series promises ultimate guilty pleasure

Maheep Kapoor, Neelam Kothari, Seema Khan and Bhavana Pandey star in the reality series, that also features a cameo from SRK’s wife Gauri Khan

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Marvel’s ‘WandaVision’ on Disney+ delayed until January

The shows stars Elizabeth Olsen as Scarlet Witch and Paul Bettany as Vision, two characters that appeared on the big screen in the blockbuster ‘Avengers’ movies

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Jane Austen anthology series in the works at The CW

The one-hour anthology series ‘Modern Austen’ will reimagine Austen’s beloved novels as six modern stories

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‘Friends’ reunion expected to film in March, says Matthew Perry

The unscripted special was supposed to launch the HBO Max streaming service in May 2020, but plans to film it have been repeatedly delayed by the pandemic

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New on Netflix this week: ‘Mismatched’, ‘The Crown’ Season 4, and more

A new college rom-com, the return of everyone’s favourite historical drama and more Christmas specials come to the platform this week

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New music releases: Mali and Wascally Wabbits get playful with their styles

Between Wascally Wabbit’s début single and Mali’s latest release, the city’s musicians are getting more comfortable trying out fresh sounds

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‘I enjoy the liberties of OTT’: Abhishek Bachchan talks about 'Ludo' and the freedom that comes with streaming platforms

Abhishek Bachchan talks about the freedom that comes with streaming platforms, and why he won’t let COVID-19 steal his milestone year

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Saturation point: colour trends for Diwali

Adding colour to upcycling and metallics trends in these standalones

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‘Chhalaang’ movie review: Rajkummar Rao-starrer is a breezy entertainer

Directed by Hansal Mehta, the film is a lesson in the technique of crafting a fluid narrative even with a script that has little room for experimentation

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Urvashi: ‘Importance given to women by the society reflects in our films’

Actor Urvashi, who is a part of both big ticket Deepavali releases on OTT — ‘Soorarai Pottru’ and ‘Mookuthi Amman’ — draws parallels between the importance afforded to females in film and in society

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From fields to the stage: Journey of Indian dance in South Africa

A virtual event will trace the 160 year journey of Indian dance in South Africa, carried there first by the indentured labourers

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The men in Odissi

With exclusive repertoires and movements geared for the male body, this classical dance form is fast shedding its ultra feminine tag

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Actor Asif Basra found dead in Dharamshala

It is being reported that the actor had a property on lease for the past five-six years in McLeodganj, Upper Dharamshala, and used to visit the place regularly

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‘A Suitable Boy’ actor Danesh Razvi eyeing good scripts in Bollywood

“I do not want to do things because they pay me well,” he says

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Kerala Kalamandalam turns 90

Tracing the journey of one of India’s foremost cultural institutions

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Meet Nigavithran, the rapper from Chepauk’s Lock Nagar

The friendly neighbourhood rapper from Chepauk, known for his politically-charged songs, has recently released his debut Tamil album, 82 D Block

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Cardi B apologises for Goddess Durga look on magazine cover

The 28-year-old musician recently appeared on the cover of Footwear News magazine, posing as Goddess Durga with shoes in her hands, while promoting her first line of sneakers with Reebok

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The fading tribe of performer-gurus

Once upon a time, star singers produced star students. Why has that link broken today?

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Two artistes of India’s first ‘Today At Apple’ sessions chat about artistry in virtual settings

The ongoing Today At Apple virtual sessions feature a diverse mix of Indian artistes, including musician Aditi Ramesh and photographer Prarthna Singh

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‘Ludo’ movie review: Largely entertaining, with an in-form Anurag Basu

Three years following the release of 'Jagga Jasoos', the filmmaker returns to familiar terrain with a multi-narrative screwball comedy that is delightful in parts

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Rupert Grint joins Instagram, reveals his baby’s name in first post

The ‘Harry Potter’ star revealed that he and his girlfriend, actor Georgia Groome have named their six-month-old daughter Wednesday

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This Deepavali, order in

Too busy to plan a Deepavali meal? Restaurants are curating festive boxes that you can order from home. This year, if you cannot go to the ladoos, the ladoos will come to you

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Australian indigenous art that questions colonial history is on focus in this online exhibit

Australian indigenous art that responds to climate change and questions the imbalance between written colonial and oral aboriginal history reaches India through an online exhibition

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Dwayne Johnson developing ‘The Scorpion King’ reboot

The 2002 original was a spinoff of Brendan Fraser’s ‘The Mummy’ series

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Chennai’s theatre circle has a new entrant as RumourMill Theatre Company launches online

The company hopes to elevate online theatre skills among enthusiasts

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Mille Bobbie Brown to star in Netflix fantasy film ‘Damsel’

The film will follow Brown as Princess Elodie, who thinks she’s marrying Prince Henry but is really being sacrificed to a dragon

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Drug case: Actor Arjun Rampal’s girlfriend appears before NCB

As part of probe into alleged drug use in Bollywood, agency searches actor’s house

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‘Emily in Paris’ renewed for second season

The hit Netflix show, starring Lily Collins in the titular role, will return for season two

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Sony PS5 sold out online as pandemic chills real-world retailing

Sony has made launch sales online only to maintain social distancing, calling for consumers to “be safe, stay home, and place your order online”.

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Seeds for eco-friendly Deepavali celebrations

Gramart Project from Madhya Pradesh offers sparklers and barfi lookalikes embedded with seeds, and the promise of flowers, vegetables and fruits

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In Chennai for Deepavali? You probably want to binge on these foods

As the city eases into festival mode, despite the pandemic, a well-stocked larder and stash of frozen food makes meal planning easier. It also enables easy midnight kebabs

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Actor couple Richard Schiff, Sheila Kelly test positive for COVID-19

“We are determined to find a way to health again. We root for everyone out there who are struggling with this thing. Love from here,” Richard Schiff said.

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When laddu met jangri

The pandemic has clearly not affected the Deepavali spirit, as families order their annual treats, and line up for hot filter coffee

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New on Amazon Prime this week: ‘Soorarai Pottru’, ‘Chhalaang’ and more

Suriya’s inspirational aviation drama, and a family entertainer starring Rajkummar Rao and Nushrratt Bharuccha are the highlights on the platform this week

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Big screen dreams: Welcome to the new normal at Chennai’s cinema halls

Fancy steamy ‘rasam’ with your popcorn? Or having an entire hall to yourself? As theatres in the city reopen after eight months, expect innovative perks along with stringent safety measures

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European Union Film Festival goes virtual in its silver jubilee edition in India

Showcasing contemporary European cinema, masterpieces, shorts on climate change, and a tribute to Indian cinema are lined up

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Explained | How will the government regulate online news and OTT platforms?

The Union government has brought Over The Top (OTT) platforms, or video streaming service providers such as Netflix, Amazon Prime and others, under the ambit of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

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Manoj Bajpayee: ‘I look for stories that can be clutter breakers’

Manoj Bajpayee, Tisca Chopra and Sayani Gupta talk about the charm of short films, on the sidelines of a series of panel discussions

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This Deepavali, what are you packing your gifts in? Check out zero waste gift wraps

This Deepavali, put a little thought in not just the gift but also what you pack it in. Say hello to zero waste gift wraps

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Pavan Sadineni: ‘Commit Mental’ is a conversational drama

Director Pavan Sadineni talks about adapting ‘Permanent Roommates’ series in Telugu as ‘Commit Mental’

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Brad Pitt, Oprah Winfrey collaborate for ‘The Water Dancer’ adaptation

The 2019 book, which was Coates’ first work of fiction, is set in the pre-Civil War South and follows the story of Hiram Walker, who was born into bondage

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‘Gamanam’ trailer: Shriya Saran’s drama sparkles with stunning ensemble cast

The pan-Indian film is directed by Sujana Rao, and has music by Ilaiyaraaja

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Nushrratt Bharuccha: ‘What matters is that I run the race’

Actor Nushrratt Bharuccha’s upcoming film with Rajkummar Rao, ‘Chhalaang’, embodies a message that is close to her heart

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Netflix, Amazon Prime, other OTT platforms now under govt. regulation

Currently, there is no law or autonomous body governing digital content

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Harshvardhan Rane, Sanjeeda Shaikh to reunite for ‘Kun Faya Kun’

Rane and Shaikh were recently seen in Bejoy Nambiar’s revenge drama ‘Taish’

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‘Fantastic Beasts 3’: Mads Mikkelsen in talks to replace Johnny Depp

Last week, Depp revealed that he will no longer play Grindelwald after he lost his libel case relating to abuse allegations by former wife, actor Amber Heard against a UK newspaper

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Netflix, Apple rebuked by Vietnam over lack of tax payments

Vietnam introduced a cyber security law two years ago that requires all foreign businesses earning income from online activities in Vietnam to store their data in the country.

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Govt brings online news, streaming platforms under I&B Ministry

With this, the Ministry has the power to regulate policies related to news, audio, visual contents and films available on online platforms.

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On day one of reopening, theatres witness low turnout

Footfall expected to increase during Deepavali.

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Tamil producers agree to release new films after fee waiver

Digital cinema service providers announced that they will not charge VPF for November

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Pearle Maaney on her Bollywood debut, ‘Ludo’

The anthology, directed by Anurag Basu, releases on Netflix

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Meet Siyona Vikram, who started a podcast solely for children

Called Little Mind Chats, the youngster says it is all about ‘mini minds with mega thoughts’

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Keeping the wheel turning despite the pandemic-led slowdown

In the city’s Kummari Veedhi, 89-year-old Srikakulam Pardesi is one of the three traditional potters who still cling to their profession, notwithstanding the dwindling market for earthen diya

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Open Face Media’s animation films ring in breast cancer awareness

Video messages are helping raise awareness on breast cancer, thanks to a Hyderabad-based campaign

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Wentworth Miller not returning to ‘Prison Break’, says he’s done with playing straight characters

His reaction comes almost two months after his co-star Dominic Purcell claimed that the sixth installment of the Fox action drama has been greenlit

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Jeff Nichols to write and direct ‘A Quiet Place 3’ based on idea by John Krasinski

Nichols is known for directing ‘Midnight Special’, ‘Take Shelter’ and ‘Mud and Loving’

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The reign of adhirasam

As families reunite in small villages as a result of the pandemic, lockdowns and 2020’s Work From Home culture, the focus shifts from the city to a quiet, rural Deepavali

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Indian Photo Festival 2020: In frame, on screen

The Indian Photo Festival goes virtual this year, and will begin with a conversation between master lensmen Raghu Rai and Sebastiao Salgado on November 12

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An equal music: Raahul Jatin’s songs heal and celebrate memories

Musician Raahul Jatin collaborates from across continents with his father, Bollywood composer Jatin Pandit, to create songs of love and hope

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‘Bam Bhole’ singer Viruss: ‘I will experiment with trance music in Bollywood’

Tik Tok was behind the rise in popularity of ‘Bam Bhole’, a track that landed its singer Viruss at the gates of Bollywood via Akshay Kumar’s ‘Laxmii’

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Govind Vasantha is on song

The composer on OTT films, juggling multiple projects, and his lockdown days

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Indian Photo Festival 2020: In frame, on screen

The Indian Photo Festival goes virtual this year, and will begin with a conversation between master lensmen Raghu Rai and Sebastiao Salgado on November 12

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After 8 months, theatres will raise curtains today

Bookings remain low, but industry hopeful of an uptick

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Liam Neeson’s next is action-thriller ‘Retribution’

The film is a remake of 2015 Spanish film ‘El Desconocido’

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‘Lord of the Rings’ actor Viggo Mortensen defends decision to play gay role

‘Falling’ tells the story of a racist and homophobic father Willis who moves from his rural farm to live with his son, when he starts showing early signs of dementia

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Xbox’s next-generation gaming consoles to be launched today

Xbox Series X, priced at ₹ 49,990, is Microsoft’s most powerful gaming console till date. While, the Series S, is the company’s smallest console ever, priced at ₹ 34,990.

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Watch | India’s first batch of homegrown asafoetida

A video on India’s first batch of locally grown asafoetida

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Rana Daggubati bats for quirky content

Rana Daggubati launches South Bay digital channel to offer diverse content, ropes in Lakshmi Manchu and Shruti Haasan for talk shows

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Tamannaah in web series ‘11th Hour’

Tamannaah Bhatia will star in the Telugu web series directed by Praveen Sattaru

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‘Laxmii’ movie review: Akshay Kumar film bombs upon arrival

Distasteful, boring and reinforcing dead stereotypes, this Bollywood remake of Tamil film ‘Kanchana’, directed by Raghava Lawrence, gets many things wrong...

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Amazon Prime Video forays into live sports; bags India rights for New Zealand cricket

With this announcement, Amazon Prime Video becomes the first Indian streaming service to secure exclusive live cricket rights from a major cricketing board

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Art in support of children with special needs

Chennai-based Amrita Visweswaran uses art to raise funds for children with intellectual disability and associated conditions

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This weaver from Trichy wove cotton saris during lockdown with leftover threads

Weaver Ganapathi from Trichy, unable to remain idle, wove a range of cotton saris with leftover thread from his previous assignments

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Actor Arjun Rampal summoned by NCB after search at home

Electronic gadgets were seized during the search at the house of the 47-year-old actor in suburban Mumbai

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Actor Arjun Rampal summoned by NCB after search at home

Electronic gadgets were seized during the search at the house of the 47-year-old actor in suburban Mumbai

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The Chandrakala sari and Joat sari were revived by Vinay Narkar

Corporate lawyer-turned-textile designer Vinay Narkar went on a sari trail to revive two traditional weaves that had faded out from looms five decades ago

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This Diwali, gift a box of good health

From laddus made of black rice to roasted seeds for easy snacking, this Deepavali is seeing a trend of relatively healthy treats, indigenous produce and curated hampers that claim to bolster immunity

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Deepavali sweets or savouries? What gets you in the festive mood?

Help us decide the better half of the festive menu: savoury snacks to munch on for hours, or juicy sweets to gobble up in a minute

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‘Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’ game review: Beautiful, bloody... and buggy

Go on raids with beautiful braids as a fiercely fearsome Viking in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla

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Madhoo of ‘Roja’ fame on her comeback to Malayalam cinema with upcoming ‘Ennittu Avasanam’

The actor says she is excited to do a “modern and contemporary” role in director Emcy Joseph’s second film

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‘Maa Vintha Gadha Vinuma’: Romance, comedy and musings on life

Actor-writer Siddhu and debutant director Aditya Mandala hold forth on their soon-to-stream Telugu rom-com

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YRF to re-release iconic blockbusters this Diwali help bring audiences back to cinemas

Hindi cinema lovers have a chance to watch old and recent hits such as ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’, ‘Dil To Pagal Hai’, ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’, ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ and ‘Sultan’ to mention a few

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Victorian with a hint of drama for the bride

Mrunalini Rao’s new bridal line is a coming together of Europe’s aesthetics and Hyderabad’s chintz

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Majid Majidi’s ‘Sun Children’ is Iran’s official entry for Oscars

The story revolves around a small group of kids who sign up for education at a community organisation, with the intention of using it to pull off a heist

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Actor Sameera Reddy to make her debut as author

Her book will encourage women to be comfortable being “imperfectly perfect” and dealing with issues like body positivity and mental health

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Here is how to shop safe while making online and offline purchases

With festival season on, experts offer tips to guard against fake and adulterated products that are seeing a surge

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Chiranjeevi tests positive for COVID-19, is under home quarantine

On Saturday, the actor had met Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao at Pragathi Bhavan

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‘The Witcher 2’ production stops following multiple positive COVID-19 tests

This is the second time filming has had to pause on the drama after actor Kristofer Hivju tested positive back in March

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BTS, Lady Gaga win top awards at MTV Europe Music Awards

The South Korean pop group won a leading four awards including best song for ‘Dynamite’ and best group at the awards on Sunday night

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Samsung may launch flagship phone early to grab Huawei share - sources

Samsung is preparing to launch its new Galaxy S21 as early as late January next year, whereas it previously launched its flagship S20 phone in early March this year.

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Let’s talk about soap brows

To achieve a natural and fuller brow look, many are turning to the comeback trend of soap being brushed through eyebrows. But is it safe for your follicles and skin?

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Alex Trebek, long-running 'Jeopardy!' host, dies at 80

He presided over the beloved quiz show for more than 30 years.

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Google Doodle celebrates Pu La's 101st birth anniversary

He received the Padma Bhushan in 1993 and the Padma Shri in 1966

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‘Turmeric Nation’ review: Flavours of a rich and varied culinary tradition

A restless narrative mars a writer’s ambitious attempt to explain the connection between food and identity in India through turmeric

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Mansore on his upcoming film, ‘Act 1978’

National Award-winning filmmaker Mansore says this film is based on an incident he witnessed

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Akashvani, Bengaluru, presents nursery rhymes in Kannada

Called Haadu Maataadu, the programme uses simple poetry to disseminate values-based learning to pre-schoolers in rural Karnataka

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SR Prabhakaran: ‘Films over ₹10 crore budget cannot release with 50% theatre occupancy’

As work resumes on films post relaxation of restrictions, we embed into director SR Prabhakaran’s shooting spot to get a pulse of his untitled Tamil suspense-thriller project

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Kamal Haasan’s ‘Vikram’ teaser is all swagger and style

On the occasion of his 66th birthday, the title of the actor’s film with director Lokesh Kanagaraj was revealed

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PV Sindhu: ‘Winning the Olympic gold is the ultimate aim’

Shuttler PV Sindhu has one ultimate aim: to finish the job she left incomplete at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Her journey though is not going to be easy...

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PV Sindhu: ‘Winning the Olympic gold is the ultimate aim’

Shuttler PV Sindhu has one ultimate aim: to finish the job she left incomplete at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Her journey though is not going to be easy...

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Aggressive, inaccurate and unfair: How Odia food writers weaponise their culinary roots

Their approach generally refers to a long and glorious past, emphasising the inherent superiority of the cuisine, which almost blames the outsider for not having discovered it earlier

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Milind Soman booked for ‘nude run’ on Goa beach

The actor-model recently posted a picture of himself running nude on a beach in the state to mark his birthday

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‘The Mandalorian’ Season 2 review: All hail Baby Yoda

The first two episodes of the new season features some thrillingly-staged action, dragons, drama and much to love about our favourite 50-year-old child

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A gift in time, saves many artists

This Deepavali, support artisans by gifting your loved ones hampers handmade with hope to overcome a pandemic-led economic crisis

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Johnny Depp asked to resign by Warner Bros from ‘Fantastic Beasts’ franchise

Hollywood star will no longer play Gellert Grindelwald in the series after he lost his libel case against a UK newspaper

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Where are second marriages in India made?

Second marriages in India are made in offices, on apps, through marriage bureaus, and sometimes through common friends

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Weekly Bytes | Starlink’s availability in India, Fortnite’s possible return to iPhone, and more

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

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The art of self-sufficiency

Roof gardens and rainwater harvesting will go a long way in making us less reliant on external energy sources, says Anupama Mohanram

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Beyond Organic connects urban consumers with farmers to encourage biodiversity in farming

Beyond Organic is a collaborative initiative by Disha Collective and Deccan Development Society

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Answering your vehicle-related queries

Hector or Seltos?Abhishek Chaudhry, Chandigarh: I am looking for a midsize SUV for city driving and am confused between the MG Hector Smart hybrid and

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Face-to-face with art, finally

As galleries open up and we take a break from virtual exhibitions, here’s looking at why it is important to physically view artwork

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Down Daffodil Lane: on the newly-launched children’s publishing house

As another children’s publishing house launches, a look at how the industry is growing

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Move to the dark side

Teja Lele Desai on why rich, moody hues are ruling home décor this festive season

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How I got serious about beauty waste

A year after beauty expert Vasudha Rai took a stand against irresponsible packaging, we talk recyclables

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‘The Witches’: Anne Hathaway apologises for negative portrayal of people with limb differences

As the evil Grand High Witch, Hathaway’s character has three fingers on each hand that resemble the congenital disorder ectrodactyly

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Help each other grow

Even as we are afraid for our own health, let us help each other grow

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Easy workout at home using wheel power

This week, we take it up a notch with the power wheel designed to challenge regular core training programmes

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Help each other grow

Even as we are afraid for our own health, let us help each other grow

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Easy workout at home using wheel power

This week, we take it up a notch with the power wheel designed to challenge regular core training programmes

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New on Netflix this week: ‘Ludo’, ‘Dash & Lily’ and more

Anurag Basu’s dark comedy starring Abhishek Bachchan and Rajkummar Rao, and two Christmas specials are the highlights on the platform this week

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Mammootty and the man bun: Pink Lungi’s memes pay a funny tribute to style trends in Malayalam cinema

The online platform’s memes correlate ‘fashion’ quirks of memorable celluloid characters in Mollywood with contemporary style

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Mammootty and the man bun: Pink Lungi’s memes pay a funny tribute to style trends in Malayalam cinema

The online platform’s memes correlate ‘fashion’ quirks of memorable celluloid characters in Mollywood with contemporary style

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Royal Enfield launches all-new cruiser bike Meteor 350

The Royal Enfield Meteor 350 will be available in three editions - the Fireball, the Stellar and the Supernova.

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‘Truth Seekers’ review: Jolly blend of paranormal scares and laughs

The dream team of Nick Frost and Simon Pegg return with a horror-comedy series that is just what the doctor ordered

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Disney pulls ‘Death on the Nile’ movie off holiday calendar

The release of the mystery adventure, based on an Agatha Christie novel and with a star cast that includes Gal Gadot and Kenneth Branagh, has been delayed indefinitely

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Ruth Wilson left ‘The Affair’ as she ‘didn’t feel safe’

Wilson, who earned a Golden Globe in the best actress in the TV drama category in 2015 for her role, quit the series in its fourth season

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Tiger Shroff’s next is post-pandemic action thriller ‘Ganapath’

The futuristic action film will be directed by Vikas Bahl and produced by Jackky Bhagnani

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‘Gatham’ movie review: A deceptively engaging thriller

This indie psychological thriller scores on its storytelling

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Actor Vijay distances himself from political outfit

Reports said his father had started it

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A gift in time, saves many artists

This Deepavali, support artisans by gifting your loved ones hampers handmade with hope to overcome a pandemic-led economic crisis

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Murder mystery over a zoom call: WeMove Theatre’s game with professional actors

WeMove Theatre’s newly devised game, using elements of theatre, is paying them dividends during the pandemic

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‘Gatham’ review: A deceptively engaging thriller

This indie psychological thriller scores on its storytelling

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Stepping into a new medium

Nupura pulled off its festival Nitya Nritya competently on the digital platform

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Virtual music concerts for the weekend

US rappers and Indian singer-songwriters comprise this roundup of the music performances to watch online through the week

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T.N. Krishnan was as gentle as his music

The violin maestro, who passed away recently, reached out to a wide audience through his music that was steeped in tradition

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Remembering Tarla Dalal: The housewife who taught India how to make pasta

Ahead of Tarla Dalal’s death anniversary on November 6, her son Sanjay remembers her rich legacy

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Biker groups in Kerala are hitting the road again

With tourist spots opening up, riders are back in action, opting for short rides and even overnight stays

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Poonam Pandey detained, two cops suspended over ‘obscene video’ shoot in Goa

The actor, who was staying at a hotel at Sinquerim in North Goa, was detained by a Calangute police team in the afternoon and later handed over to the Canacona police

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Suriya interview: ‘I remember my first salary was ₹ 736’

The actor talks about how ‘Soorarai Pottru’ gave him a chance to relive the days before he entered the film industry

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Remembering T.N. Krishnan

How the violin maestro impacted people’s view of life and art

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A tribute to Pt. Chatur Lal

‘Smritiyaan’, held in memory of tabla ace Pt. Chatur Lal, was a blend of music and dance

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‘Start-Up’ review: Netflix K-drama is a heady take on romance, success and following your dreams

The Korean show follows the lives of a group of people trying to make it big in the world of start-ups in Seoul, and features an ensemble cast of several talented actors

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A classical feast in digital space

Two Kolkata-based organisers demonstrate how online concerts can be showcased best

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‘No Time to Die’: Lashana Lynch on battling online abuse after being confirmed as new 007

The 32-year-old British actor revealed she deleted her “social media apps, meditated, and saw no one but family” to overcome the abuse post the trailer launch.

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BGauss B8: A host of features make up for the puny size

The EV scooter has three riding modes — 1, 2 and 3, and a boost button that can be used for overtakes

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‘It’s My Life’: Genelia D’Souza and Harman Baweja’s film to have direct-to-TV release

The movie is a Hindi remake of the blockbuster Telugu project“Bommarillu”, and wil release on November 29

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Vijay Sethupathi, Nithya Menen to star in Malayalam film ‘19 (1) (a)’

The film, backed by Anto Joseph, is written and will be helmed by Indhu VS, making her directorial debut

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Madras High Court grants leave to Amala Paul to sue estranged fiancé

He misrepresented their engagement event photos as a wedding ceremony on social media

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Akriti Kakar makes a comeback as a judge on Zee Bangla's ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa: Li’l Champs’

Having recovered from COVID-19, the singer is gearing up for the next schedule

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2020 Hyundai Tucson facelift: Fresh look, automatic gearbox, BS6 engines

The Tucson showcases most of Hyundai’s key strengths — refinement, quality, equipment and reasonable maintenance costs

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A porter’s journey to Muay Thai glory

'Sadiq', a short documentary film, puts the spotlight on IV Sadiq, a Muay Thai boxer and head-load worker from Kozhikode

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Rare butterflies spotted across India

Butterfly season has begun, and there is excitement among naturalists this year, as a wave of rare sightings surface along peninsular India

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A porter’s journey to Muay Thai glory

'Sadiq', a short documentary film, puts the spotlight on IV Sadiq, a Muay Thai boxer and head-load worker from Kozhikode

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Pravin Saivi: ‘I’m hanging up my acapella boots’

The Chennai-based musician dished out independent tracks during lockdown

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Murder mystery over a zoom call: WeMove Theatre’s game with professional actors

WeMove Theatre’s newly devised game, using elements of theatre, is paying them dividends during the pandemic

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The core of ‘Swallow’ was to reclaim one’s identity: Carlo Mirabella-Davis

The filmmaker discusses his breakout debut ‘Swallow’; the film’s politics and what it means for a woman to stay in an unhappy relationship

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Lentils, spice, and everything nice

Podi, bursting with flavour, is that magic ingredient that transforms a dish. During the COVID-19 crisis, families found inventive ways to cook with it

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Shutterbugs from across the world share images of their varied encounters in an online show

Images of Encounter, a photography show, rallies lensmen from across the globe to share their unusual encounters

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Here’s what restaurants are doing to revive the charm of dining out

Restaurants reopen after lockdown with reimagined layouts, incorporating open spaces, terraces, tents and gardens for diners who feel safer outdoors

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Christopher Nolan: Hollywood studios drawing wrong conclusions from ‘Tenet’

‘Tenet’ was the first big-budget Hollywood feature to go for a theatrical release since the novel coronavirus pandemic shut down the cinemas worldwide in March

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Remembering Sean Connery beyond 007

The Scottish acting legend, who passed away at the age of 90, stamped a variety of roles with his particular brand of masculinity and menace

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Bollywood actor Faraaz Khan dies at 46

The actor was known for starring in movies such as ‘Fareb’ and ‘Mehndi’ in the 1990s

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‘Miss India’ movie review: This chai needed more zing

Despite Keerthy Suresh and Jagapathi Babu, this under-brewed tale of tea-coffee business rivalry falls flat

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New on Amazon Prime this week: ‘Young Sheldon’ Season 4, ‘Gatham’ and more

Two much-loved comedies return in new seasons, along with a new Telugu psychological thriller on the platform this week

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JLR India opens bookings for electric SUV Jaguar I-PACE

Deliveries are expected from March 2021.

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Theatre group works on new play during lockdown

The creation will seek to re-evaluate rape and the politics of power

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Volkswagen takes on Tesla with first ID.4 electric models in China

The models mark the start of a major push by Volkswagen into the electric vehicle market in China to take on the likes of Tesla and Nio Inc.

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A virtual exhibition which is a combination of poetry and visual arts

A global virtual exhibition curated by Dubai-based visual art blogger Deepa Gopal combines poetry and visual arts

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A porter’s journey into being a Muay Thai fighter

Sadiq, a short documentary film, puts the spotlight on IV Sadiq, a Muay Thai boxer and head-load worker from Kozhikode

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Online listening rooms are the new hub of Indian indie music

Imagine being in a (virtual) room full of people who love the same music as you, and sitting down together to replay nostalgic songs, discover new tracks, react organically to each fresh lyric. Platforms like Discord and Twitch are making this possible, even during a pandemic

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A virtual exhibition which is a combination of poetry and visual arts

A global virtual exhibition curated by Dubai-based visual art blogger Deepa Gopal combines poetry and visual arts

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Netflix to debut its first Egyptian original series ‘Paranormal’

The series is based on Egyptian novelist Ahmed Khaled Tawfik’s books about a doctor whose lifelong scientific convictions are suddenly called into question

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Five things you probably didn’t know about ‘Aaranya Kaandam’

Film editor Praveen KL talked about his experience working with filmmaker Thiagarajan Kumararaja on his breakout debut feature, ‘Aaranya Kaandam’

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Be ready to watch action on big screens again

Cinema houses in and around Madurai are sprucing up to resume operations

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Theatres, multiplexes gearing up to reopen on November 10 around Tamil Nadu

A few of them have decided to wait for another week

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Farm in Trivandrum, a joint farming venture from Kerala capital

Three farming enthusiasts in Thiruvananthapuram come up with a model to raise a varied range of crops

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Keerthy Suresh: ‘Miss India has mass moments’

Ahead of the release of her Telugu film ‘Miss India’, Keerthy Suresh discusses her transformation to portray a suave business woman

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Burj Khalifa wishes SRK: Shah Rukh Khan celebrates birthday in Dubai

The Bollywood superstar celebrated his 55th birthday this week in Dubai with his family and friends

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Akriti Kakkar makes a comeback as a judge on Zee Bangla's ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa: Li’l Champs’

Having recovered from COVID-19, the singer is gearing up for the next schedule

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A Malayalam YouTube channel for kids that uses stories rather than videos

A Malayalam YouTube channel narrates bedtime tales for children, relying on the power of good old stories than videos

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‘Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb’ review: Uncovering the secrets of ancient Egypt

This documentary is a heart-warming story of life from the world of the dead, and offers viewers a ringside view into the journey of the archeologists

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Virtual show ‘A Letter from My Homeland’ is a photographic tribute

Organised by Hyderabad-based Dhi Artspace, the show features five visual practitioners from Bangladesh, India, Iran, Nepal and Pakistan

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Appupen revisits his superhero character Rashtramanin his latest book

The book, Rashtrayana II: Divide and Fool, is an eight-part comic series

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Virtual show ‘A Letter from My Homeland’ is a photographic tribute

Organised by Hyderabad-based Dhi Artspace, the show features five visual practitioners from Bangladesh, India, Iran, Nepal and Pakistan

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Appupen revisits his superhero character Rashtramanin his latest book

The book, Rashtrayana II: Divide and Fool, is an eight-part comic series

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Johnny Depp loses ‘wife beater’ case, questions arise over career

Hollywood superstar’s loss in a libel battle in London may be the final straw in a diminishing career as a major movie star, but much of the damage had already been done

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10 life hacks that will make your journey to wellness easier

After hosting a week of live sessions on health with experts on Instagram, here’s what we learnt that might make the journey to well-being easier

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Traffic cops of space: This Canadian company is addressing the issue of space debris

Space has its own environmental problems. NorthStar Earth & Space is attempting to solve this with the latest technologies

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Virtual show ‘A Letter from My Homeland’ is a photographic tribute

Organised by Hyderabad-based Dhi Artspace, the show features five visual practitioners from Bangladesh, India, Iran, Nepal and Pakistan

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Appupen revisits his superhero character Rashtramanin his latest book

The book, Rashtrayana II: Divide and Fool, is an eight-part comic series

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10 life hacks that will make your journey to wellness easier

After hosting a week of live sessions on health with experts on Instagram, here’s what we learnt that might make the journey to well-being easier

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Violinist T.N. Krishnan is no more

His playing represented the pristine beauty of ragas

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A Malayalam YouTube channel for kids that uses stories rather than videos

A Malayalam YouTube channel narrates bedtime tales for children, relying on the power of good old stories than videos

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MTV Sound Trippin’ returns for third season with Gully Boy’s Ankur Tewari as host

Musician Ankur Tewari is set to host the third season of MTV Sound Trippin’, a show that captures the niche sounds of our lands, from Goa to Uttarakhand

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‘Watch Dogs: Legion’ review: don’t miss this open-world video game, equipped with bold features

The latest Watch Dogs game literally offers a mesmerising, if not a little buggy, open-world experience

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Raja Chembolu gets hitched

Telugu actor Raja Chembolu married Hima Bindu at a ceremony in Hyderabad

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