Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Bill Cosby’s sex assault conviction overturned by court

The comedian has served more than two years of a three- to 10-year sentence at a state prison near Philadelphia.

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‘Son Rise’ to represent India at the Festival of Feature and Television Films of the SCO

The Festival of Feature and Television Films of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Member States is being held from June 29 to July 2 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan

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Native, indegenous mango varieties of Tamil Nadu are known for its distinctive taste, texture and colour

Responding to a rising interest in heritage varieties, farmers work on preserving and marketing indigenous mangoes

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Anna Ben on how she became Sara in Jude Anthany Joseph’s ‘Sara’s’

The actor says her character in ‘Sara’s’ will be unlike what she played in her earlier hit Malayalam films

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Sharwanand in a sci-fi entertainer ‘Oke Oka Jeevitham’

Telugu film ‘Oke Oka Jeevitham’ brings together director Shree Karthick, actors Sharwanand, Ritu Varma, Amala Akkineni and Priyadarshi

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Allari Naresh’s next film is ‘Sabhaku Namaskaram’

The Telugu political entertainer starring Allari Naresh will be directed by first-timer Sateesh Mallampati

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Why Kabir Bedi wanted to be as vulnerable as possible for ‘Stories I Must Tell’

Actor Kabir Bedi discusses ‘Stories I Must Tell: The Emotional Life of an Actor’, surfing through heartbreaks and dealing with the loss of a dear one in his deeply personal memoir

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Ashwin Kumar, Pugazh to star in rom-com ‘Enna Solla Pogirai’

The film will be a triangular love story on the lines of ‘Minsara Kanavu,’ says the director

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Manoké apps tune up a community-led music learning space in Chennai

As lessons move online, 180-year-old Musée Musical, Chennai, turns to learning app Manoké to connect musicians, teachers and students

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Naseeruddin Shah diagnosed with pneumonia, admitted to hospital

The actor was last seen in the 2020 drama ‘Mee Raqsam’

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Gal Gadot welcomes third child, names her Daniella

The ‘Wonder Woman’ star and her husband, real estate developer Jaron Varsano, already share two daughters, Alma and Maya

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Mandira Bedi’s husband, filmmaker Raj Kaushal, dies after heart attack

The couple have two children, son Vir and daughter Tara

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Sherni’s Amit Masurkar: “Actors who can do good comedy, can do anything”

‘Sherni’ and ‘Newton’ director Amit Masurkar explains how he allows space for organic humour in suspenseful, taut storylines

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Chris McKay on ‘The Tomorrow War’: Watch it on the biggest, loudest home theatre system

The director says the film looks and sounds great as a special mix was done just for home viewing

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‘Cold Case’ movie review: Underwhelming horror-thriller that squanders a promising premise

Tanu Balak’s directorial debut suffers from a weak script and dialogues, that Prithviraj cannot ultimately save

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‘Scarlet Nexus’ gaming review: A symphony of neon psionic carnage

While Scarlet Nexus may seem like your garden-variety Japanse role-playing game, this fresh release from Bandai Namco is a breath of fresh air, thanks to immersive battle sequences

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How to redo the home office

If you haven’t done it already, we have some tips for you to get started

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Good Earth’s suit reset with FLOW

Designed for travel, boardrooms and WFH, the brand’s new line for contemporary women, FLOW, also celebrates Indian textiles

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Actor Dilip Kumar admitted to hospital due to breathlessness

The legendary actor was admitted to Hinduja Hospital on Tuesday

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We wanted to show the jungle truthfully: Rakesh Haridas on Vidya Balan-starrer ‘Sherni’

The crew tried to be as non-intrusive as possible while shooting ‘Sherni’ in the forests of Balaghat, says cinematographer Rakesh Haridas

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Booker Prize-winner ‘Sacred Hunger’ to get series adaptation

Author Barry Unsworth’s Booker Prize-winner novel Sacred Hunger will be adapted into a series.According to Deadline, Plan B and Marshall executive pr

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Artist converts online class experience into intriguing paintings

Artist and teacher Shalu Juneja’s ‘Zoom’ is a teacher’s perspective on virtual classes

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Vanessa Kirby, Hugh Jackman to star in Florian Zeller’s ‘The Son’

The film” has been adapted by Zeller and Christopher Hampton, from Zeller’s critically-acclaimed stage play.

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‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ review: When clones break bad

A spin off to the long-running ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’, the voice work is pitch-perfect with Dee Bradley Baker leading the pack

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What’s coming to Disney+ Hotstar in July: ‘Turner & Hooch,’ ‘Monsters at Work’ and more

A spin-off series of the ‘Monsters, Inc.’ franchise, a new social satire drama from HBO, and a buddy-cop comedy series based on a beloved film comes to the platform this month

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EU airlines, airports warn digital COVID certificate roll-out risks chaos

The digital certificates are designed to show, via QR codes, whether passengers are fully vaccinated, have immunity due to recent recovery from COVID-19 or have had a negative test.

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Antonio Banderas to headline limited series ‘The Monster of Florence’

The show is based on 2008 best-selling true-crime novel, penned by Italian crime reporter Mario Spezi with American fiction writer Douglas Preston

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‘Who‌ ‌Are‌ ‌You,‌ ‌Charlie‌ ‌Brown?’‌ ‌review:‌ Audiences are given peanuts in this too-short love note to Sparky

Packing seven decades of landmark cartoon history into an hour, documentary ‘Who Are You, Charlie Brown?’ on Charles M Schulz’s life does little to invoke the nostalgia of ‘Peanuts’

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Bangalore to Bengaluru: Shanthamani M’s online exhibition, ‘Past Continuous’, portrays a city in flux

A series of photomontages attempts to capture the cultural transformation of Karnataka’s capital

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‘John Wick: Chapter 4,’ ‘Knives Out 2’ begin production

Both much-awaited projects posted updates on their filming on social media

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BET Awards 2021: Cardi B, Queen Latifah, Lil Nas X shine

Along with celebrating female artists, the BET Awards also highlighted gay pride with a performance by Lil Nas X and Queen Latifah

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Apple TV+ series ‘Foundation’ starring Kubbra Sait, Pravessh Rana to premiere in September

The shww revolves around the epic saga of The Foundation, a band of exiles who discover that the only way to save the Galactic Empire from destruction is to defy it

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Mads Mikkelsen on playing Grindelwald: ‘Don’t know if it was fair that Johnny Depp lost the job’

Mikkelsen was tapped in as Depp’s replacement after the American actor lost a major libel suit relating to abuse allegations by former wife Amber Heard

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Karan Johar to make a film on lawyer-activist C Sankaran Nair

The film will unravel the courtroom battle that Sankaran Nair fought against the British Raj to uncover the truth about the Jallianwala Bagh massacre

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How trans beauty queen Naaz Joshi became a showstopper

As India’s first trans beauty queen, Naaz supports empathy, equality and employment as the steps that will take the community forward

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Monday, June 28, 2021

Through Tony’s eyes: Laurie Woolever on co-writing ‘World Travel’ with late chef Anthony Bourdain

Laurie Woolever, who co-wrote ‘World Travel: An Irreverent Guide’ with Anthony Bourdain, says the book is an artefact of the world as it was when the chef, author and television host, visited it

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Director Tanu Balak on Malayalam film ‘Cold Case’ starring Prithviraj Sukumaran

The film, an investigative, horror-thriller, drops on Amazon Prime this week

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Short film ‘Kara’ portrays the futility of violence

The recently released short, directed by Kochi-based director Larish KM, pivots around a gangster

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In Kerala’s Palakkad, farmers launch ‘Support A Farmer’, an initiative to recoup business

The venture sells farm produce at a fair price, in addition to offering consultancy services for those interested in farming

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‘I love to merge science and spirituality’: skincare maven Dr Barbara Sturm

German skincare specialist Dr Barbara Sturm who has forayed into India, talks merging science with spirituality, and why skincare is an inevitable investment

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Singer Chithra on her new track, and battling depression during the pandemic

Singer Chithra, who is part of AR Rahman’s latest ‘Meri Pukaar Suno’, reflects on the happy and sad times in her career

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Coimbatore-based school teacher builds miniature models of a Naval ship, sailing boats

Queenthunk Amalanathan has hand-crafted scale models of iconic ships and sailing boats during the lockdown

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Coimbatore-based school teacher builds miniature models of a Naval ship, sailing boats

Queenthunk Amalanathan has hand-crafted scale models of iconic ships and sailing boats during the lockdown

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Sunday, June 27, 2021

Kannada cinema making waves in international film festivals

Most of these films hope to be picked by streaming platforms, while two are planning for a theatrical release as well.

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Raza centenary: The artist who brought literature, music and painting together

As poet Ashok Vajpeyi says, ‘Raza was always in love, with the world, with colours, with art, with poetry, with friends’

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Saturday, June 26, 2021

Jayaraj’s Hasyam wins laurels at Russian film festival

COVID-19 did not let him travel to Russia, but he won the prize for the best script

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Meet Vijai Bulganin, the music composer of ‘Daare Ledha’

The poignant Telugu-Tamil music video ‘Daare Ledha’ and ‘Vaanam Thondraadho’ is the handiwork of composer Vijai Bulganin, who has been signed on for more Telugu films

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Satyajit was here: Kolkata’s College Street Coffee House

The coffee house where poetry, films and revolutions were brewed

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Laurie Holden joins ‘The Boys’ in recurring role

Holden will appear as super-character Crimson Countess

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Coimbatore-based school teacher builds miniature models of a Naval ship and sailing boat

Queenthunk Amalanathan has hand-crafted scale models of iconic ships and sailing boats during the lockdown

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Kelly Clarkson wins two trophies at Daytime Emmys

‘Jeopardy!’ won as best game show, as executive producer Mike Richards accepted from the show’s set, and dedicated the award to 37-year host Alex Trebek

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‘Dune’ to release on October 22, as Warner Bros shuffles release calendar

Denis Villaneuve’s movie will have its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival in September

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Friday, June 25, 2021

Hrithik Roshan teases ‘Krrish 4’ as franchise completes 15 years

The star will next be seen opposite Deepika Padukone in filmmaker Siddharth Anand’s patriotic-action-drama ‘Fighter’

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Influencer Komal Basith on conscious content

Influencers have more bargaining power now, says this beauty editor-turned-digital creator

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Panerai’s new strategy: Jeremy Jauncey

The travel influencer brings his ideas, audience and sustainable initiatives to the Italian watch major, as their global ambassador

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Steve Carell to star in ‘The Rabbit Factor’ adaptation at Amazon

‘The Office’ star will play insurance mathematician Henri Koskinen, who knows most of life’s answers because he calculates everything down to the very last decimal

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Breaking new ground: ad campaigns that made a mark in 2020-21

Some ad campaigns that moved the needle in the last year

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What’s coming to Netflix: ‘Haseen Dillruba,’ R.L. Stine’s ‘Fear Street Trilogy’ and more

The fourth season of ‘Atypical,’ coming-of-age teen drama ‘Young Royals’ and documentary series ‘Heist’ are some of the other highlights coming to the platform

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Creative pride: experts pick their winning ads

Top names in the industry share their pick of winning ads from 2020-21

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How the ad world is shifting gears

From budgets focussing primarily on digital to the influencer game picking up, the pandemic has fast-tracked change in the industry

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Breaking new ground: ad campaigns that made a mark in 2020-21

Some ad campaigns that moved the needle in the last year

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Creative pride: experts pick their winning ads

Top names in the industry share their pick of winning ads from 2020-21

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‘Wolfgang’ movie review: The making of a celebrity chef

The Disney+ documentary is a candid and inspiring look at Wolfgang Puck’s journey from a little town in Austria to running a vast culinary empire

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Actor Gia Sandhu on speaking Tamil in ‘The Mysterious Benedict Society’

Canadian actor Gia Sandhu, starring as Ms Perumal in the series ‘The Mysterious Benedict Society’, chats about stronger roles for Indian actors, the timing of the series and why everyone should work with children

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Samuel L Jackson, Elaine May and Liv Ullmann to receive Honorary Oscars

Danny Glover will also be felicitated with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award

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Just opened: Iceland’s Sky Lagoon features views of the ocean, seals, and lava spewing volcano

Located a short drive away from Reykjavik, the new thermal spa offers a surreal setting and some relaxation in the warm waters of its lagoon

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Netflix’s new anthology series ‘Feels Like Ishq’ to release in July

The show’s ensemble cast include popular names such as Radhika Madan, Amol Parashar, Neeraj Madhav and Tanya Maniktala

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Tobey Maguire, Olivia Wilde and more join Damian Chazelle’s ‘Babylon’

The movie is set in the late 1920s during the movie industry’s transition from silent films to talkies, and will chart the rise and fall of multiple characters

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‘Ray’ review: A few hits and a miss in this tribute to the master

This Netflix anthology celebrating the centenary year of master filmmaker Satyajit Ray, leaves a mixed bag of emotions on the four shorts directed by three filmmakers

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Suman Sen’s ‘Eka’ selected for La Fabrique Cinema programme as part of Cannes

The film has been selected alongside nine other projects from around the world, made by first and second-time feature filmmakers

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Ajay Devgn to produce Hindi remake of Telugu hit ‘Naandhi’ with Dil Raju

The Telugu film, starring Allari Naresh in the lead, chronicled the story of an under trial prisoner, who is falsely accused of murder, awaiting judgement

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Years of bloody conflict and unending uncertainty have shaped the sensibilities of Kashmir’s young artists

Though it is the suffering around them that spurs their creativity, the end result is a vehicle or outlet for pent-up feelings

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Having a pineapple moment: Studio Beej’s latest launch with Piñatex

After Nike launched sneakers from Piñatex, Mumbai’s Studio Beej celebrates the bio-textile with a clutch they’ve named Ananas

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Hope in an oven: on writer Saee Koranne-Khandekar’s digital fundraising cookbook

Culinary consultant and writer Saee Koranne-Khandekar’s digital fundraising cookbook is all about ‘non-lessons’

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Thursday, June 24, 2021

Explained: How conservatorships like Britney Spears' work

Here’s a look at how conservatorships operate, what’s unusual about hers, and why she and so many fans want to #FreeBritney.

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Mohammad Ali Baig on playing diverse roles on stage and digital screen

The Hyderabad-based theatre personality played a hippie sporting ear studs and a nose ring in the web series ‘In The Name of God’

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Pandemic washes away the usual vibrancy of Moolam Boat Race

The 400-year-old Moolam Boat Race, which marks Kerala’s boat racing season, is reduced to a few customary rituals in 2021 owing to the Coronavirus pandemic

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‘Last Night in Soho,’ ‘Petite Maman’ part of TIFF 2021 official selection

Anton Fuqua’s crime thriller ‘The Guilty’ and Kenneth Branagh’s ‘The Guilty’ are also among the 12 new titles that will be screened at the festival

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Dhanush to begin shoot for Selvaraghavan’s ‘Naane Varuven’ in August

The action-thriller, which was announced earlier this year, is produced by Kalaipuli Thanu

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Paramount unveils ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts,’ film to bring back Optimus Prime

Set in Brooklyn, New York in the 1990s, the new movie will be a kind of origin story for Optimus Prime as he arrives on Earth for the first time

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Jesse Eisenberg, Riley Keough and Adrien Brody to star in ‘Manodrome’

Eisenberg will star as Ralphie, an Uber driver and aspiring bodybuilder who is inducted into a libertarian masculinity cult and loses his grip on reality

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Kartik Aaryan to lead Sajid Nadiadwala’s production ‘Satyanarayan Ki Katha’

Billed as a “soulful musical love saga”, the film will be directed by National award-winning director Sameer Vidwans

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Rachel Zegler to essay ‘Snow White’ in Disney’s live-action remake

The 20-year-old actor will be making her film debut with Steven Spielberg’s upcoming remake of ‘West Side Story’

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‘Maadathy — An Unfairly Tale’ movie review: The ghost of Yosana and the duality of being a woman

Leena Manimekalai’s absorbing ‘Maadathy — An Unfairly Tale’ is narrated like a folktale showing the multifold oppression faced by the most oppressed: women

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‘Parasite’ star Song Kang-ho, Maggie Gyllenhaal part of jury for Cannes 2021

The 2021 jury will unveil its list of winners on July 17 during the Cannes closing ceremony

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Mohammad Ali Baig on playing diverse roles on stage and digital screen

The theatre personality played a hippie sporting ear studs and a nose ring in the web series ‘In The Name of God’

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Kangana Ranaut announces she will direct Indira Gandhi biopic too

The Bollywood actor will be taking over the directing duties from Sai Kabir for the movie ‘Emergency’

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Buster Bluth would get devoured by Curtain, says actor Tony Hale

Actor Tony Hale, best known for his role as Buster Bluth on ‘Arrested Development’, shares the best part of playing twins Mr Benedict and Mr Curtain in ‘The Mysterious Benedict Society’

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Zee Telugu pays tribute to late S P Balasubrahmanyam with ‘Balu Suraganiki Swararchana’

With a blend of memories and musical hits, the programme takes music lovers on a nostalgic trip on June 27

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San Sebastián International Film Festival shifts to gender neutral awards

The move follows a similar step taken by the Berlin Film Festival, held last March, and is part of a growing trend

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Saad Khan on creating Disney+ Hotstar mini-series ‘Chattis Aur Maina’

The writer-actor-producer says mini-series will be the next big trend in OTT platforms

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Britney Spears condemns father, tells judge: ‘I want my life back’

After 13 years of being muted in the conservatorship that controls her life and money, the pop star broke her silence

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'Banaras' will be a poignant love story, says Kannada director Jayathirtha

The film also marks the debut of Zaid Khan, who will sharing the screen with Tulu actor Sonal Monterio

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Noted Kerala photographer and filmmaker Sivan passes away

Known as Kerala's first professional press photographer, he established the well-known Sivan's Studio at Statue in Thiruvananthapuram in 1959

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Kamal chats with fan fighting cancer

In a video released by his party MNM, the actor-politician is seen talking to his fan and encouraging him to keep fighting his illness

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New on Amazon Prime this week: ‘Mary J Blige’s My Life,’ ‘The Vigil’ and more

A documentary on music icon Mary J Blinge and a supernatural horror film set in a unique world are the highlights on the platform this week

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Jerry Seinfeld to star in and direct ‘Unfrosted’ for Netflix

The comedy feature film will be about the creation of the Pop Tart

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021

This Chennai brand offers sugarcane juice infused with betel leaves and sarsaparilla

Fresh Crush currently operates out of a 100-square feet space in Palavakkam, and its founders want it to be a neighbourhood “juice kadai”

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Kunchacko Boban’s seven ‘tasks’ for wellness

The seven-day #ChackochanChallenge, mooted by Malayalam actor Kunchacko Boban, included self-care, generosity, fitness, family and environment

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Flipside in Chennai introduces Beyond Meat burgers with planet-friendly, plant-based alternatives

Newly-launched restaurant Flipside’s menu includes Beyond Meat burgers for those looking for healthier alternatives, and its speciality, American style “smash burgers”

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India’s seniors brave the pandemic creatively

Senior living homes of India register a growth in occupancy as elderly residents rally through a challenging year by playing bridge, pool and building bonds

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Dancers in Kerala to raise funds for COVID-19 relief

Funds raised from an online breaking battle and a workshop to be handed over to the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund

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Older users find augmented reality confusing, report says

Makers of AR-powered products are failing to factor in needs of older users while designing applications, researchers at the University of Bath, U.K., said in a study.

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How art therapy can help kids through trauma

Art opens up a non-verbal form of communication for children having a tough time expressing their thoughts and feelings. Often, it can also point towards the source of trauma, say therapists

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Fun mango desserts to make at home

Two chefs share their go-to dessert recipes starring the king of fruits

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Sanskrit video celebrates music on World Music Day

More than 150 students — young and old — from across the world sang the song

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Perumkulam is Kerala’s first ‘village of books’

It was accorded the honour on June 19, celebrated as National Reading Day

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You have to play the game of leverage, says actor-content creator Rahul Rai

Rahul Rai is more than just a guy on the Internet who churns out videos to make us all laugh. The content creator talks about why being savvy with business and the Internet is a must-have skill

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Anne Hathaway to topline ‘The Idea of You’ adaptation

The actor will also be seen in Apple TV Plus’ miniseries ‘We Crashed,’ based on the podcast ‘WeCrashed: The Rise and Fall of WeWork’

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The best songs of Poovachal Khader

The Hindu pays a musical tribute to departed lyricist

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‘Friends’ star ‘Gunther’ James Michael Tyler reveals cancer diagnosis

Tyler, who made a brief appearance on the ‘Friends’ reunion special last month via Zoom, said he chose not to reveal his diagnosis during the event

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George Clooney, Don Cheadle, other actors open school to train film crews

The school, due to launch in 2022, is aimed at diversifying the entertainment industry by providing a path to well-paid jobs that have few formal entry ways

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Steven Spielberg inks film production deal with Netflix

The director had earlier taken a potshot at streaming services by urging directors to make movies for the “big dark theatres”

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Watch | Vasan Bala and the cast of ‘Spotlight’, part of the Netflix anthology, ‘Ray’

From a satire to a psychological thriller, four short stories from celebrated auteur and writer Satyajit Ray are adapted for the screen in this series, Spotlight being one of them

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Simbu has transformed himself for ‘Maanaadu’, says Venkat Prabhu

The Tamil film starring Simbu is eyeing a theatrical release soon

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Simbu has transformed himself for ‘Maanadu’, says Venkat Prabhu

The Tamil film starring Simbu is eyeing a theatrical release soon

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Vijay Devarakonda dismisses reports ‘Liger’ having an OTT release

The film, which will also feature Ananya Pandey, is being directed by Puri Jagannadh

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Monday, June 21, 2021

Where Jimi Hendrix and Lewis Caroll inspire digital art

Hyderabad artist Vijit Pillai’s virtual exhibition The Essential Romantic is an ode to celebrated music tracks and literary works

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Malayalam lyricist Poovachal Khader no more

Poovachal Khader, one of Malayalam cinema’s most prolific lyricists of all time, passed away in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday. He was 72. He had been

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Netflix’s ‘Ray’: The perks and perils of stardom

Vasan Bala and the cast of ‘Spotlight’, led by Harshvardhan Kapoor, Akansha Ranjan and Chandan Roy Sanyal, decode the layered drama about the magic and madness of movies

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Vijay’s ‘Thalapathy 65’ titled ‘Beast’

The makers unveiled the first look poster from ‘Beast’ on the eve of Vijay’s birthday

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Malayalam actor-producer Noble B Thomas turns director with music video

He describes ‘Made in Heaven - Kanmani Kanmani’ as a ‘feel good’ video amid these tough times

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All you need to know about Apple’s Health Sharing feature

Dr Sumbul Desai, Apple’s Vice President of Health, dives into the Health Sharing feature that launches with iOS 15. It will let users privately share their data with a trusted partner or caregiver.

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‘KUWTK: The Final Curtain’: Top five katch ups

June 20 marked a farewell to a 20-season run of ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians.’ Here are the top five highlights from the two-episode reunion hosted by Andy Cohen.

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Emerald Fennell on ‘Zatanna’: ‘An opportunity to make something really quite dark’

Fennell is attached to write the script for the superhero project that hails from studio Warner Bros and filmmaker JJ Abrams

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World Music Day: DJ Snake collaborates with Dhee for ‘Enjoy Enjaami’ remix

The track was released on audio-streaming platform Spotify, and features Snake's signature electronic dance beats

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Young at heart because of my love for art, says octogenarian DP Sibal

The artist shares how Nature played a significant role in his journey of art

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Six musical American cities that gave birth to different genres of music

On World Music Day, here is a list of a few cities in the US known for their musical prowess

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‘The Little Things’ movie review: Polished genre film, let down by thin central mystery

Despite superb performances by Denzel Washington and Rami Malek, the thriller is a tepid watch

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‘Cold Case’ trailer: Prithviraj, Aditi Balan star in intense murder-mystery

The Malayalam film will premiere June 30 on Amazon Prime Video

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Will Smith to release memoir in November

The actor revealed that he has been working on the book for the past two years.

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Mohanlal’s ‘Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham’ to have exclusive three-week run in over 600 screens in Kerala from August 12

An agreement has been reached between Film Exhibitors’ United Organisation of Kerala and Kerala Film Producers’ Association to revive the ailing Malayalam film industry hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic

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Porsche to set up joint venture with German battery maker

Porsche said it will invest a high double-digit million euro sum in the joint venture in which it will hold 80%.

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Sunday, June 20, 2021

On World Yoga Day, we pick five scenic yoga spots. Hurry, you might just catch a virtual session with them

Breathe in. Breathe out. Look out. This World Yoga Day we list scenic yoga retreats that offer stunning views. Add them to your post-Covid travel buck

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Where winged women fly away: The art of Rithika Merchant

Artist Rithika Merchant, who won this year’s Vogue Hong Kong Women’s Art Prize, dabbles in myths, nostalgia and apocalyptic climate change

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Saturday, June 19, 2021

UB40’s India collab

Their upcoming album ‘Bigga Baggariddim’ is a collaborative effort featuring reggae veterans and Zorawar Shukla of Reggae Rajahs, whose ‘Roots Rock Reggae’ released on June 18

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Sparky captured something that still resonates today, says Jean Schulz

Ahead of the release of ‘Who Are You, Charlie Brown?’, Jean Schulz reminisces about the lasting legacy of ‘Peanuts’ left behind by her late husband Charles M Schulz and why the world he created is still relevant today

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‘One year on, kaftans are still popular’

Athleisure and transitional clothing continue to fill up Amazon shopping carts, while colours turn bold and bright

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Notes from Leh

There is also one item that takes prime position on the shopping lists of the locals — the beloved cherma

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Julia Stiles sets directorial debut with romantic drama ‘Wish You Were Here’

The movie is a romantic drama, based on a novel by author Renee Carlino

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World Music Day: Musical dreams are made of this

On the occasion of World Music Day (June 21), three up-and-coming musicians Ishaan Nigam, Vivek Kar and Yoel Young share what drives them to make music

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Ramesan Nair penned many of Malayalam’s finest devotional songs

The poet and lyricist’s devotional songs are among the finest and most popular in the language

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‘Lupin’ Part 2 review: Netflix’s French heist returns with style and purpose

Everything in the show sparkles with good taste, and the thrills come thick and fast to set up a much-awaited next season

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Farhan Akthar, SRK, other celebrities pay homage to ‘Flying Sikh’ Milkha Singh

The sprint icon died on late Friday night at Chandigarh’s PGIMER hospital after battling COVID-19 for a month

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Prithiviraj Sukumaran to direct Mohanlal in ‘Bro Daddy’

Sukumaran said that his new film is a family-drama and that he would also act in it

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David Weil on ‘Solos’: A story about yearning for human connection

The ‘Hunters’ creator says the mini-series is a love letter to connection and an affirmation of humanity

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Satya Dev, Roopa Koduvayur in music video for COVID-19 warriors

Actor Nani presents a Tamil-Telugu music video for frontline warriors, featuring actors Satya Dev and Roopa Koduvayur

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Jamdani: deadstock to dresses

Revival isn’t new for this fabric. Now an upcycled collection is bringing eyeballs back to the intricate weave

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Friday, June 18, 2021

Lights, camera, action for Telugu film units

Film units prioritise vaccination as they get ready to resume work after a forced break

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Carving records on pencil lead in pandemic times

Rajesh started chiselling names on pencil graphite when the nationwide lockdown was in force a year ago

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Rohan Solomon’s ‘We Demand Change’ track is a paean to hope

In shifting his energies from Live stage to studio recording due to the pandemic, the lead singer of Cyanide shows he has a lot going for him

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A film-dreamer departs: Buddhadeb Dasgupta

He was a poet whose cinema spoke the language of fantasy, song and fable even as it addressed sociopolitical concerns

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Lomotif’s latest campaign, ‘#BeProud’ celebrates the Pride month

The video-sharing platform shows support to the LGBTQAI+ community by inviting transition videos of the participants

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Ramenahalli Jagannath turns director with Kannada film Hondisi Bareyiri

The film is a multi-starrer and is also written by the director, who is looking forward to a theatrical release

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Sekhar Kammula to direct Dhanush

Director Sekhar Kammula will collaborate with actor Dhanush for a Hindi, Telugu and Tamil trilingual film

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‘Mythic Quest’ season 2: An entertaining expansion with plenty of heart

The second season of Rob McElhenney-starrer ‘Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet’ reminds us why we should embrace our insecurities and what it means to like the people we work with

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A closer look at the Rolls Royce Boat Tail

With the Boat Tail, Rolls Royce allows clients to customise bodywork and styling, in keeping with the company’s design principles

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What my father gave me

With time, good memories return, says this writer about losing her father as a teen

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Skoda Octavia: Bigger, better, and more accomplished

Skoda’s fourth-gen Octavia boasts a solid build, strong engine, sorted dynamics and a massive boot

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The remote food photographer from Chennai

Sumanth Kumar’s lockdown business, Picture Palate, has him taking pictures for bloggers, chefs, and advertising firms across the globe

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Malayalam movie ‘Grahanam’ is a dream-come-true project for a group of film lovers in Singapore

The psycho-thriller, with newcomers from Singapore in the cast and crew, releases on Neestream on June 19

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Grappling with grief: on films that dwell on the loss of a loved one

Finding parallels between reel and real life, with films like ‘Amour’, ‘The Father’, and ‘Blackbird’ that dwell on the loss of a loved one

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Karan Johar sets up Yash Johar Foundation to help entertainment industry amid pandemic

Director announced the initiative with a video featuring photographs of his father and behind the scenes moments from the shoots of various films

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London Design Biennale 2021: Bamboo toilet in Somerset House

Architect Nisha Mathew Ghosh showcases indigenous ideas at London Design Biennale’s India Pavilion, to spur divergent approaches to sustainability

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#Vanlife: an Indian couple and their ‘Dodge’y lifestyle

Smriti Bhadauria and Kartik Vasan are living their best lives, travelling across Canada and the Americas, breaking brown stereotypes, and funding their #IndianVanLife from their own pockets

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Jaguar Land Rover to develop hydrogen-powered concept car

The concept car is part of JLR’s plan to achieve zero emissions by 2036. The company is also working on becoming a net-zero carbon emitter across its supply chain, products and operations by 2039.

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Taapsee Pannu: setting a relentless pace

With five films scheduled to release in 2021, the straight-talking actor on female-driven projects, her social media strategy, and why she doesn’t think of herself as a star yet

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Carrie Fisher, Francis Ford Coppola, Michael B Jordan among 2022 Walk of Fame honourees

Others like Salma Hayek and Willem Dafoe will also be getting their own stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2022

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Thursday, June 17, 2021

Russo Brothers wish Dhanush good luck for ‘Jagame Thandhiram’

The ‘Avengers: Endgame’director duo have teamed up with the Tamil star for their upcoming project ‘The Gray Man’

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‘Never Have I Ever’ Season 2 trailer: Team Ben vs. Team Paxton all over again

The coming-of-age comedy series starring Maitreyi Ramakrishnan returns to Netflix on July 15

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Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune’ to premiere at Venice Film Festival

The movie will be screened out-of-competition at the 78th edition of the prestigious film extravaganza, which will run from September 1 to 11 this year

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‘Sherni’ movie review: Vidya Balan leads Amit Masurkar’s restrained, formidable tale

The forest drama is a close-to-reality take on the man vs. animal conflict, helped immensely by the presence of Vidya Balan and Vijay Raaz

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Personal care brand MyGlamm ropes in Shraddha Kapoor

The actor makes an undisclosed investment in the company

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The charm lies in the difference between Hindustani and Carnatic

How the two traditions engage with composition and improvisation in their own distinct ways

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Arangetram in the time of pandemic

That all-important debut performance: live or virtual? Dance gurus debate the question

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Musical sadhana guided by an app

Sandeep Ranade’s award-winning NaadSadhana creates an ambience ideal for practice and creative sessions

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‘Life of Butterflies’: a documentary that chronicles butterfly behaviour in great detail

Conservationist Sammilan Shetty’s documentary ‘Life of Butterflies’, deftly and beautifully chronicles the behaviour and evolution of these winged insects

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A film on award-winning macro photographer K Jayaram

Mayan Mahesh’s film ‘Insects to Infinity’ documents the over five-decade work of award-winning macro photographer K Jayaram

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Akhtari: The missing notes

The recently published Akhtari fails to address the complexity of the the inimitable Begum Akhtar’s rich life and oeuvre

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A book for children on the Indian classical arts

Shrinkhla Sahai’s book, India’s Classical Music and Dance, describes a complex world in simple language

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Visakhapatnam artist Ravi Kattakuri’s new works to be showcased in Spain

The artist will be showcasing nine of his works alongside 325 artists from 83 countries

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‘Life of Butterflies’: a documentary that chronicles butterfly behaviour in great detail

Conservationist Sammilan Shetty’s documentary ‘Life of Butterflies’, deftly and beautifully chronicles the behaviour and evolution of these winged insects

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A film on award-winning macro photographer K Jayaram

Mayan Mahesh’s film ‘Insects to Infinity’ documents the over five-decade work of award-winning macro photographer K Jayaram

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Will Smith to host comedy variety special at Netflix

The one-hour special will include surprise celebrity guests, noteworthy conversation, fresh comedic sketches, huge musical performances and more

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Musician Kavalam Sreekumar has rendered more than 60 Malayalam poems during the lockdown

The Carnatic vocalist, composer and playback singer recites poems by legends and newcomers on his YouTube channel

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Powerful bikes: Juggling promises and performance

I currently ride a Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 and wish to upgrade to a more powerful motorcycle within a budget of ₹ 10 lakh (on road). I will m

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U.S. push for self-driving cars faces union, lawyers opposition

Last month, Greg Regan, president of the Transportation Trades Department for the AFL-CIO, told U.S. lawmakers that autonomous vehicles place "millions of jobs at risk".

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How India’s humble sweet lime became key to a competition-winning cocktail

Rohan Matmary, India winner of Diageo Reserve World Class 2021 discusses the ingredient and his preparation for global finals

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Rooney Mara, Claire Foy and Jessie Buckley cast in ‘Women Talking’ adaptation

Oscar nominee Sarah Polley is attached to write and direct the project

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Fahadh Faasil opens up about digital release of ‘Malik’

Faasil’s statement comes a week after the film’s producer Anto Joseph said the political crime drama will premiere on a streaming platform

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Rose Byrne on getting ‘Physical,’ and the art of comedy

The Hollywood star discusses her latest Apple TV+ show that involved recreating the zeitgeist of the ‘80s, as well as her commitment to female-driven storytelling

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

‘Luca’ movie review: A charming little Italian adventure, sans the quintessential Pixar magic

Director Enrico Casarosa and his team do a magnificent job of bringing small-town Italy to life, interspersed with a coming-of-age fantasy saga

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Artist documents his days of isolation through art

Chennai-based art director Bala Govind Kumar’s digital art series, ‘Quarantine Days’, is a visual diary of his emotions

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Jaguar launches facelifted F-Pace SUV in India

The facelifted Jaguar F-Pace has been launched in India, with prices starting at ₹ 69.99 lakh. The updated luxury SUV is available in a single, fully-

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How ‘Everything Is Cinema’ questions the voyeuristic gaze of cinema

Filmmaker Don Palathara discusses the politics of ‘Everything Is Cinema’, which was screened under the Cinema Regained section of the recently-concluded International Film Festival Rotterdam 2021

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When life meets chef: Vikas Khanna talks about his lockdown aid initiative

Award-winning chef Vikas Khanna has been busy helping Indians during the pandemic all the way from New York City, while ruminating on the way ahead for the food industry

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From ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ to ‘Mogamul’: Tamil audiobooks opens new doors to listeners and voice actors

Dubbing artistes and actors get an unexpected break voicing Tamil audiobooks, which are drawing a surge of listeners seeking comfort amid the pandemic

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How the Covid Art Museum conveys the emotive consequences of the pandemic

Spanish-made online collective Covid Art Museum has been documenting the Coronavirus pandemic and the lockdown through art works from around the world

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How the Covid Art Museum conveys the emotive consequences of the pandemic

Spanish-made online collective Covid Art Museum has been documenting the Coronavirus pandemic and the lockdown through art works from around the world

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Jennifer Lopez to star in Netflix sci-fi thriller ‘Atlas’

The pop star-actor, who recently rekindled her relationship with actor Ben Affleck, will also be seen in the Universal romantic comedy ‘Marry Me’ and the Lionsgate action comedy ‘Shotgun Wedding’

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Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz to star together in ‘Love Child’

The duo, who acted together in 2015 film ‘The Lobster,’ will reunite for this new dark comedy from filmmaker Todd Solondz

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New on Amazon Prime this week: ‘Sherni,’ ‘The Little Things’ and more

Vidya Balan’s forest-thriller and a new crime drama starring Denzel Washington and Rami Malek, are the highlights on the platform this week

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Tamannaah Bhatia to make TV debut as ‘MasterChef Telugu’ host

The actor said she has been passionate about cooking and coming on board as a host for the show was an exciting development

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Zoe Kravitz to make directorial debut, Channing Tatum attached to star

Titled ‘Pussy Island’, the film follows a young and clever Los Angeles cocktail waitress who has her eyes set on a philanthropist and tech mogul

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Farhan Akhtar’s ‘Toofaan’ to release July 16 on Amazon Prime Video

The release of the movie, directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, was deferred amid the surge in the COVID-19 cases in the country

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'Ramayan' actor Chandrashekhar dies at 98

The veteran actor’s last rites will be held at Juhu’s Pawan Hans crematorium.

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

This yoga mat is an eco-conscious tribute to Deepor Beel in Assam

The sturdy and slip-proof yoga mat named after the purple moorhen was created by six young women from Assam. Made from water hyacinths, it is naturally dyed, completely handwoven and biodegradable

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Lin-Manuel Miranda apologises for lack of Afro Latinx actors in ‘In the Heights’

The Warner Bros film was released in US theatres as well as streamer HBO Max on June 10

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‘The Morning Show’ Season 2 teaser: Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon back in intense newsroom drama

The second season of the Apple TV+ show is set to make its return on September 17

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Want coconut water? Here’s the powder

There’s a shortcut to coconut water now. What’s more, the Telangana company behind it claims it goes the natural, preservative-free way

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‘I believe in being an entrepreneur of the self,’ says Ranveer Allahbadia

Content creator Ranveer Allahbadia gets candid about social media faux pas, and his plans to feature more South Indian cinema figures like SS Rajamouli in his podcast 'The Ranveer Show'

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Photographer Amita Talwar’s virtual fundraiser exhibition for COVID-19

‘Between Darkness and Light’ is a collection of Hyderabad-based Amita Talwar’s photographs, aimed at raising funds for those affected by the pandemic

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‘I believe in being an entrepreneur of the self,’ says Ranveer Allahbadia

Content creator Ranveer Allahbadia gets candid about social media faux pas, and his plans to feature more South Indian cinema figures like SS Rajamouli in his podcast The Ranveer Show

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‘Picture a Scientist’ review: More power to women in STEM

The documentary on Netflix handles the volatile subject of sexual harassment faced by women in science, by following the paths of three scientists

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Chris Pratt: ‘I could do a podcast episode on how to run from creatures’

In ‘The Tomorrow War,’ the actor plays a Former Delta Force Operator going to the future in 2051, to fight deadly aliens and save the planet for his daughter

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Mauritius reopens: Get ready to swim with dolphins

Starting July 15, travellers can soak in the sun on this island in the Indian Ocean

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New Mercedes-Benz S-Class India launch on June 17

Mercedes will launch the all-new S-Class in India on June 17, 2021. The new S-Class will be introduced in a special CBU import Launch Edition with a c

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Hyundai Alcazar to launch on June 18; bookings open

Hyundai will launch the Alcazar, its upcoming mid-size SUV, on June 18, 2021. The carmaker has also officially begun accepting bookings for the SUV st

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Ned Beatty, titanic character actor of ‘Network,’ dies at 83

Beatty also received only one Oscar nomination, as supporting actor for his role as corporate executive Arthur Jensen in 1976′s ‘Network’

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Salman, Farhan and Zoya to produce documentary on screenwriter duo Salim-Javed

Titled ‘Angry Young Men,’ the documentary will be directed by Namrata Rao

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Kannada actor Sanchari Vijay dies after road accident

The National award-winning Kannada actor sustained serious head injuries

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Priyadarshi: The collective trauma of the pandemic got to me

Actor Priyadarshi talks about treading a dark zone in Telugu web series ‘In the Name of God’, the success of ‘Mail’ and ‘Jathi Ratnalu’ and working during the pandemic

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Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin reuniting for 'Greenland' sequel

Director Ric Roman Waugh, who helmed the original, is also set to return for ‘Greenland: Migration’ along with writer Chris Sparling.

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Akshay Kumar’s ‘Bellbottom’ to release theatrically on July 27

The espionage thriller was earlier set to hit the theatres in April 2021, but was delayed after the theatres were shut

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‘Lagaan’ at 20: Team reunites for Netflix special

The reunion has been titled ‘Chale Chalo Lagaan - Once Upon an Impossible Dream,’ and will soon start streaming on Netflix India’s YouTube channel

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NYIFF 2021: Tamil film ‘Nasir,’ actors Siddharth Menon, Akshata Pandavapura among winners

Other winners at the festival included ‘Nasir,’ directed by Arun Karthick, which won the award for best film

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Monday, June 14, 2021

E3 2021: An update on the much-awaited ‘Borderlands’ movie

‘Borderlands’ based on the popular gaming series from Gearbox Software and 2K Games promises to be a star-studded riot featuring Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart and Janina Gavankar

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Usiru: A 24/7 COVID-19 helpline

Started by Kannada lyricist Kaviraj, the team has directors and actors who have joined hands to provide oxygen concentrators to those in need

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Lauren Oliver on ‘Panic’: Seeing different dimensions

The YA author, who adapted her novel for the show, likens the process to origami. While in the novel there is just the shape, in the series, you get to pull apart the folds for a closer look

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Nani to back sister Deepthi Ganta’s debut as feature film director

Prashanti Tipirneni and Nani will be co-producing Deepthi Ganta’s maiden Telugu feature film ‘Meet Cute’

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Awards aplenty for ‘Dear Bhargava’

Ramnath Shanbhag’s short film in Kannada sensitively deals with a young boy’s struggle to come out

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Too many apps at work are making employees less productive: report

The findings come at a time when many companies worldwide are shifting to a permanent remote-working set up, making the use of technology more important than ever

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The gaming highlights that ruled E3 2021

Mark your calendars, players! The pandemic has not stopped 2021’s biggest video games event, E3, from shelling out some gaming goodness, from Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora to the biggest Forza Horizon game yet

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G Prabha’s second film in Sanskrit, ‘Taya’, focusses on the landmark trial of Thatri

‘Taya’ is about how Thatri took on the patriarchy and the judiciary

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Going gongura: How to make the tangy leaves last longer

Still using gongura pickle in your gongura (sorrel leaves) mutton curry during non-gongura season? There are other ways of making this seasonal flavour last through the year

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Meet Vidyasaagar Muthukumar, debut director of the Telugu web series ‘In the Name of God’

The story of Vidyasaagar Muthukumar’s thriller web series starring Priyadarshi Pulikonda, Nandini Rai and Mohd Ali Baig, stemmed from a real incident

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National School of Drama to hold interviews for Director post

Previous panel of names set aside

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Globally people spent 86% more time on travel apps; India’s railway booking app among top installs list

The trend indicates the global travel market is witnessing a recovery, with an uptick in vaccinations and eased lockdown restrictions in several parts of the world

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Soft, pink and light like a flower: Chik-cha halwa and Grandmother Shebabeth

Grandmother Shebabeth would smile triumphantly as the aroma of chik-cha halwa filled the house

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Sunday, June 13, 2021

Usiru: A 24/7 COVID-19 helpline

Started by Kannada lyricist, the team has directors and actors who have joined hands to provide oxygen concentrators to those in need

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I was called a ‘behenji’ and ‘shameless’ in the same breath: Neena Gupta

The wickedly funny and talented actor has a lot to say about everything, from her theatre days to OTT platforms, in her autobiography

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Saturday, June 12, 2021

New on Apple TV Plus: ‘Mythic Quest’ Season 2, ‘Physical,’ and more

Other highlights coming to the platform include the second season of ‘Ted Lasso’ and ‘Mr. Corman’ starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt

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The complexity of being: ‘Mare of Easttown’ is a story about real women

The show’s greatest success is its depiction of personhood which is treated with compassion, empathy and humanity in a way that understands the core of relationships and their inherent misgivings

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‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ at 40: Movie magic of the best kind

We look at all the elements that combined to make the 1981 Harrison Ford-starrer an important pop cultural phenomenon, as well as the greatest action movie of all time

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Actor Asha Negi and director Tapasvi Mehta talk about their new show ‘Khwabon Ke Parindey’

The show is about three young friends and a stranger going on a roadtrip in Australia

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NaadSadhana app: from a simple tuner to a complex AI Indian Classical music creator

Pune-based musician-developer Sandeep Ranade discusses the evolution of his Artificial Intelligence music app NaadSadhana that helps Indian Classical musicians tune, synthesise and create music. The app won in the Innovation category at the Apple Design Awards during WWDC21.

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Riz Ahmed blasts Hollywood for ‘toxic’ portrayal of Muslims

The actor recently launched the Blueprint for Muslim Inclusion initiative, to increase the community’s representation in cinema

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‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ trailer: Healing with Nicole Kidman

Amazon Prime Video released the official trailer and first look images for the eight-part drama series that will premiere on August 20

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‘Skater Girl’ movie review: Lots to root for in this heartwarming drama

Director Manjari Makijany gives us a brave and beautiful film, that could have soared to greater heights, had it addressed more deep-lying issues

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Friday, June 11, 2021

TM Krishna to perform live on Instagram and Facebook to raise funds for artistes

The renowned Carnatic singer will lead an informal live session on social media with music and conversations, to raise funds for artistes affected by COVID-19

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Milo Ventimiglia joins cast of ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ season 4

The 1950s-set dramedy revolves around Rachel Brosnahan’s Midge, an Upper West Side housewife who ventures into stand-up comedy

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Kerala-based beatboxer Ardhra Sajan is upbeat as she hosts up-and-coming artistes on her Instagram page

Ardhra, who blends mimicry with beatboxing and also does fluteboxing, gives opportunity for rising stars to perform on her Instagram page

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What’s coming to Netflix: ‘Jagame Thandhiram,’ ‘Ray’ and more

Other highlights coming to the platform include Kevin Hart’s comedy ‘Fatherhood’ and the fourth season of Spanish teen drama ‘Elite’

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Taking sex seriously: Aastha Khanna, India’s first intimacy coordinator

Aastha Khanna, the country’s first certified intimacy coordinator on creating a safe space for actors on set and why she’s put together a collective for India

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‘Ardha Shathabdham’ movie review: Incoherent narration mars interesting ideas

Earnest performances aren’t enough to hold together the Telugu film ‘Ardha Shathabdham’, where romance, caste strife and a discussion on the Indian Constitution don’t blend seamlessly

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Ghantasala Rathnakumar no more

Son of the legendary playback singer, the leading dubbing artist of the south has worked in record number of films and television serials

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Vijay’s ‘Master’ tops IMDb list of most popular Indian films in 2021

Other titles on the list include Mohanlal’s ‘Drishyam 2,’ web series ‘TVF’s Aspirants’ and Pawan Kalyan’s ‘Vakeel Saab’

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Into the open: struggles of the female athlete

Naomi Osaka has started a conversation about the mental load on young women athletes battling stressors on and off the field

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‘Those Who Wish Me Dead’ movie review: Angelina Jolie shines in fiery thriller

Based on Michael Koryta’s eponymous book, director Taylor Sheridan’s film delivers handsomely on its promise

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‘tick, tick...BOOM!’ teaser: Lin-Manuel Miranda dazzles with feature directorial debut

The film, starring Andrew Garfield, is an adaptation of the autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson

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Chefs and the frontline table

Feeding the elderly in Goa, airlifting supplies to remote Himalayan villages, delivering meals across 14 cities — how chefs and restaurateurs are stepping up during the second wave

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Photograph of great hornbills engaged in mid-air duel wins award

Two bright, yellow-and-black birds, perched on a tree take off and engage in aerial jousting. Photographer K A Dhanuparan captures the moment and the

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With theatres shut in Kerala due to pandemic, more Malayalam movies are likely to go the OTT way

Producer Anto Joseph has written to Film Exhibitors United Organisation of Kerala and Kerala Film Exhibitors Federation informing them of his plan to release his productions ‘Malik’ and ‘Cold Case’ directly in OTT platforms

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Jameela Jamil cast as villain Titania in ‘She-Hulk’ series

Film will feature actor Tatiana Maslany as Jennifer Walters, the cousin of Bruce Banner, who inherits his Hulk powers

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Rose Byrne to play New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern in ‘They Are Us’

The drama is set in the aftermath of the 2019 Christchurch attacks on New Zealand’s Muslim community

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‘Aquaman 2’ title revealed

Filmmaker James Wan, who directed the Jamon Momoa-led first part, shared the news in a post on Instagram

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'Mare of Easttown,' yet another easy win for HBO

Mare of Easttown remains faithful to what has proven to be a winning template for 21st century television, namely, ‘a troubled sleuth investigates a small town’

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Sedition case registered against filmmaker Aisha Sultana

A complaint has been filed against her remarks about the COVID-19 situation in the union territory at a panel discussion on a Malayalam news channel

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Steer your car like a pro through the monsoon

These tips could help you navigate water-logged potholes this rainy season

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Inside Clubhouse India

It is like a live radio show, and in India the social media platform has taken on an identity of its own — with antakshari rooms, regional discourses, and more

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Inside Clubhouse India

It is like a live radio show, and in India the social media platform has taken on an identity of its own — with antakshari rooms, regional discourses, and more

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The rise of the Cloud kitchens across India

As the hospitality industry struggles to survive the pandemic, the past year has seen a spurt of cloud kitchens across India, serving everything from simple home cooking to luxury dinners

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Thursday, June 10, 2021

Somtow Sucharitkul and Siam Sinfonietta come together for 'The Maestro'

How Thailand’s leading youth orchestra took to filmmaking during the lockdown

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Remembering Nutan on her 85th birth anniversary

Whether sombre or sparkling, Nutan was a joy to watch on screen

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The irresistible call of the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R

Updated comprehensively for 2021, the potent litre-class machine comes at an alluring price

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Delhi HC refuses to stay release of movie purportedly based on Sushant Singh Rajput's life

The High Court's direction came on a plea moved by the late actor's father Mr. Krishna Kishore Singh

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In Coimbatore, patients under home quarantine get healthy meals on the doorstep

Food catering services in Coimbatore have launched COVID-19 meals that include special millet-based tiffin items and 14-day quarantine meal plans at nominal charges

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Singer Jack Garratt on life as a musician and his struggles with mental health

He recently released a new performance of his single called Time on YouTube

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Who is Joseph Vijay and why is he part of Dhanush’s ‘Jagame Thandhiram’?

Composer Santhosh Narayanan talks about an aspect of his music in the upcoming Tamil film directed by Karthik Subbaraj

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Yograj Bhat’s ‘Corona Song’ carries a message of hope

The Kannada director directed the song video during the 2020 lockdown; the song has resurfaced in public eye now

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Carnatic vocalist Sreevalsan J Menon turns director, helms short film on child abuse

Narrated as an investigative story, his Malayalam short film ‘Jara’ has a non-linear narrative

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Kamal Haasan remembers ‘Crazy’ Mohan on his death anniversary

In a series of tweets by Raaj Kamal Films International, Kamal Haasan fondly shared his memories of Mohan

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Ernie Lively, actor and father of Blake Lively, dies at 74

The actor had famously worked with his daughter, playing her character's father in hit 2005 movie ‘The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants’ and its 2008 sequel

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Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson on going to ‘Loki school,’ and why fans love the God of Mischief

The actors talk about playing Loki and Mobius on the new show, exploring different realms to their characters, and the MCU’s passionate fan base

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Tribeca 2021: Film festival hopes to revitalise New York

This year’s Tribeca opened Wednesday with Jon M. Chu’s adaption of the Lin-Manuel Miranda musical ‘In the Heights’

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Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar reunite for ‘Rakshabandhan’

The film is directed by Aanand L Rai, and written by Rai’s longtime collaborator and National Award-winning screenwriter Himanshu Sharma

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National award-winning film director Buddhadeb Dasgupta dies at 77

The filmmaker was having kidney ailments for a long time and undergoing dialysis twice a week regularly

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Martin Garrix feels honoured to have composed the official song for UEFA EURO 2020

The acclaimed songwriter, producer and top-ranking DJ speaks about the euphoria that surrounds the EURO 2020 anthem ‘We Are The People’ and his inspirations in life

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Critically acclaimed film-maker Buddhadeb Dasgupta passes away

His films took the audience beyond realism

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Watch | Manoj Bajpayee on The Family Man, meeting Vijay Sethupathi, and more

Manoj Bajpayee talks about preparing for his role on The Family Man, the response for season 2 and shooting in Chennai.

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Gordon Ramsay’s ‘Uncharted’ is back

The third season of ‘Uncharted’ explores cuisines across the world, and has the chef doing everything from herding cattle with a helicopter to tasting honey ants

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Chennai restaurants add cheer to lockdown birthdays

Inject some joy into yet another difficult month by sending friends a thoughtfully curated dinner, or treating yourself to an evening away from the sink

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Italian carmaker Ferrari names microchip expert as CEO

Benedetto Vigna’s appointment fills a six-month vacancy at the helm of the luxury carmaker after former Chief Executive Louis Camilleri retired in December.

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BAFTA Breakthrough India: First among equals

International collaborations to new learnings, here’s what BAFTA Breakthrough India honourees Tanya Maniktala, Arun Karthick, Karthikeya Murthy, Sumit Purohit and Jay Pinak Oza are looking forward to

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Indian brand gets silver at International Chocolate awards

Paul and Mike, an artisanal chocolate brand based in Kerala, is the first Indian brand to have come this far

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Liked Muthu Pandian from The Family Man 2? Here’s how Ravindra prepared for it

Theatre and film actor Ravindra Vijay chats about the challenges of playing an intelligence officer in the recently-released The Family Man 2

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The Indian in the army of Stamford Bridge

Meet Vinay Menon, Chelsea Football Club’s wellness coach from Cherai, Kerala

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Jeffrey Archer chats about the third fast-paced crime-thriller in the William Warwick series

‘Turn A Blind Eye’ is a treat for diehard fans of author Jeffrey Archer’s storytelling

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‘Srikant Tiwari is like RK Laxman’s Common Man’: Manoj Bajpayee on his role in ‘The Family Man 2’

The actor on reprising his role as a middle-aged agent in The Family Man 2, giving his 200% to every role, and hobnobbing with Tamil cinema’s who’s who

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‘Loki’ review: Time-travel shenanigans with Hiddleston and his hijinks

The first two episodes of the spin-off series establish a fantastic banter between Owen Wilson’s Mobius and Tom Hiddleston’s Loki, but more thrills are awaited

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Martin Garrix feels honoured to have composed the official song for UEFA EURO 2020

The acclaimed songwriter, producer and top-ranking DJ speaks about the euphoria that surrounds the EURO 2020 anthem and his inspirations in life

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Pitch your story to Vikramaditya Motwane

As part of the Art for Oxygen series, popular names from the entertainment industry conduct workshops to raise funds for COVID-19 relief

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Indian brand gets silver at International Chocolate awards

Paul and Mike, an artisanal chocolate brand based in Kerala, is the first Indian brand to have come this far

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The great Indian food delivery tussle

With direct delivery options entering the fray, the food delivery space is India’s latest battleground. As new options like Thrive and DotPe go head to head with giants, customers are now more spoilt for choice

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Dilip Kumar undergoes successful pleural aspiration procedure

The Hindi cinema veteran will be discharged tomorrow if he remains stable

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Chinmayi, live on Twitter: How the singer’s Spaces concerts altered people’s perception of her

Singer Chinmayi talks about her recent, impromptu concerts on Twitter Spaces in which she takes on impromptu requests too

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Kazuo Hara’s sprawling six-hour documentary ‘Minamata Mandala’ exposes the decades-long legal battle for justice

Japanese filmmaker Kazuo Hara discusses the making of ‘Minamata Mandala’, filmed across 15 years, the film’s politics and how it aptly reflects the time we live in

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New on Amazon Prime this week: ‘Clarkson’s Farm,’ ‘The Family Man 2’ and more

Jeremy Clarkson’s new series and the second season of ‘The Family Man’ starring Manoj Bajpayee and Samantha Akkineni are the highlights on the platform

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Dorje re-introduces Darjeeling tea to the Indian market with flavours for every season

An ambitious new project attempts to deliver Darjeeling’s tea, celebrating all its quirks and flavours, to your doorstep through the year

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The Indian in the army of Stamford Bridge

Meet Vinay Menon, the team’s wellness coach from Cherai in Kerala

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New to strength training?

Tread cautiously if you are lifting weights or doing body weight exercises for the first time

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Tom Hiddleston expresses love for Chennai, SRK in new video

The 40-year-old ‘Loki’ star revealed that he has a special connection with the city of Chennai

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‘The Great Indian Kitchen’ to ‘Aarkkariyam’: Why Malayalam films are streaming on multiple OTT platforms

With theatres remaining closed, a fresh set of streaming services has sprung up and Malayalam films are now being released across platforms

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Vidya Balan: Like the ‘Sherni’, we all find our way

Vidya Balan decodes what it meant to play a forest officer who tackles multiple challenges in Amit Masurkar’s Hindi film ‘Sherni’

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‘Ray’ trailer: Netflix anthology is a tribute to the master filmmaker

Directors Abhishek Chaubey, Srijit Mukherji and Vasan Bala helm the project, that is set to premiere on June 25

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Kangana Ranaut claims she is late in paying tax due to 'no work'

She said the government is charging her interest on the pending amount but she still welcomes this move.

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

DJ night on Clubhouse an instant hit

Session with remixed Malayalam and Bollywood songs comes as a relief for hundreds locked up due to the pandemic

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Payal Kapadia’s ‘A Night of Knowing Nothing’ part of Directors’ Fortnight section at Cannes 2021

The filmmaker, who divides her time between Mumbai and Paris, is returning to the prestigious European film gala after she took her short film ‘Afternoon Clouds’ to its 2017 edition

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Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Olivia Colman ask G7 countries to donate COVID-19 vaccines

Several personalities have signed an open letter by the UNICEF, asking G7 countries to donate 20 per cent of their vaccines to countries which need it urgently

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Goodbye ‘Kim’s Convenience,’ the wholesome comedy that quietly became a classic

A bittersweet final season aside, the Candian sitcom will always remain a wholesome watch for people to seek out and find solace in

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Watch | The sounds of monsoon

A video experience of Kerala's monsoon season

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From France to South America, this artist creates art with snowshoes and a rake

Sixty-two-year-old Simon Beck creates intricate patterns on beds of snow and sand, some as large as soccer fields

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Shutterbugs from Kerala focus on flora, fauna and the familiar in their neighbourhood

The lockdown has encouraged lensmen and women to turn to their homes, gardens and surroundings for artistic inspiration

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Ani IV Sasi’s short film ‘Maya’, about a writer’s inspiration, releases June 11

‘Maya’ had won the Best Short Fiction Award at the Chicago South Asian Film Festival

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‘Cinema Bandi’, a game-changer for actor Vikas Vasishta

With this film, the Kannada actor makes his foray into the Telugu film industry and is open to expand his boundary further

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‘Twenty One Gms’: When two debutants joined together to make a whodunit

‘Twenty One Gms’, mainly shot in Kochi, has Anoop Menon in the lead

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Anya Taylor-Joy to star with Ralph Fiennes in ‘The Menu’

The film is described as a darkly comedic psychological thriller set in the world of eccentric culinary culture

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Jennifer Lopez signs multi-year production deal with Netflix

The actor-singer is already working on two Netflix features, ‘The Mother’ and ‘The Cipher’

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Sneak peek into the world of ‘Ardha Shatabdham’

Director Rawindra Pulle, actors Karthik Rathnam, Naveen Chandra and Sai Kumar on how the Telugu film ‘Ardha Shatabdham’ explores the societal disrespect to the Constitution of India

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Revealed: Jensen Ackles’ first look as Soldier Boy from ‘The Boys’

The superhit show follows an eponymous team of vigilantes as they combat superpowered individuals who abuse their abilities

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Carey Mulligan, Zoe Kazan to star in Harvey Weinstein investigation movie

Titled ‘She Said,’ the film is an adaptation of Twohey and Kantor’s bestselling book

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Monday, June 7, 2021

Suruli from ‘Jagame Thandhiram’ will have shades of Rajinikanth, says Dhanush

Tamil star Dhanush participated in a Twitter Spaces session on the occasion of the film’s music launch on Monday

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Five questions with Rhea Kapoor

The stylist on fashion, OTT weddings, and her recent collaboration with designers Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla and Johnnie Walker Gold Reserve for #PourOfGold, a digital bar experience

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Your summer guide to fruit jams and preserves

Summer is the ideal time to learn how to preserve the season’s fruits. This summer, make your own jams, or sample some of India’s artisanal, less sugary spreads

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‘Haseen Dillruba’ trailer: Taapsee Pannu trapped inside a web of lust and lies

Directed by Vinil Mathew, the film follows a woman who finds herself entangled in the murder of her own husband

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‘A Quiet Place 3’ next up, set to release in March 2023

The third part is in early development and is being billed as as a spin-off broadening the post-apocalyptic world introduced in the first two movies

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Actor-model Evelyn Sharma gets married to Tushaan Bhindi

The couple tied the knot on May 15 in Brisbane, Australia, after being engaged for over a year

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‘Milestone’ movie review: The long road to nowhere

Ivan Ayr’s film, through its indie tinge and deliberate pacing, tells a story that is human and honest, and demands empathy

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‘I May Destroy You’ star wins big at Britain’s BAFTA awards

Michaela Coel took home the television awards for miniseries and leading actress for ‘I May Destroy You,’ while Paul Mescal won leading actor for ‘Normal People’

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Meghan Markle, Prince Harry announce birth of baby girl Lilibet

Lilibet 'Lili' Diana Mountbatten-Windsor was born on Friday at the Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in California

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Dilip Kumar on oxygen support, currently stable

The 98-year-old actor is expected to be discharged in a few days

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Ustad Amjad Ali Khan and legendary guitarist Joe Walsh hope to heal with music

The three-song EP launched on June 4 pays tribute to doctors and frontline workers and also features a ‘Black Lives Matter’ prayer

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Shutterbugs from Kerala focus on flora, fauna and the familiar in their neighbourhood

The lockdown has encouraged lensmen and women to turn to their homes, gardens and surroundings for artistic inspiration

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Sunday, June 6, 2021

Dilip Kumar hospitalised for routine tests amid episodes of breathlessness

Dilip Kumar was taken to the suburban Khar-based Hinduja Hospital, a non-COVID-19 facility, around 8.30 a.m., his wife and veteran actor Saira Banu said

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Saturday, June 5, 2021

Meet Shaurya Mehrotra, the Gurugram-based potter with Down Syndrome

He builds platters, cups and bowls in his studio with the help of his mother, Nina Mehrotra

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Malayalam playback singers pay a melodious tribute to SPB

Playback singers’ association had a Facebook live of SPB’s songs on the legend’s birth anniversary

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Chithra and other Malayalam playback singers’ melodious tribute to SPB

Playback singers’ association had a Facebook live of SPB’s songs on the legend’s birth anniversary

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Watch: Mangaluru singer Frizzell D’Souza’s latest single ‘Foolish Once Again’, a love ballad

Frizzell’s third single has over 22,000 views on YouTube and about 45,000 streams on Spotify

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Vishnu Ravindran Nair’s upcoming album Stories From A Space Station is inspired from astronauts

The independent musician from Bengaluru likes to link music and science

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Three films from Chennai-based Stray Factory to be screened at NYIFF 2021

The films ‘Nasir’, ‘B. Selvi & Daughters’ and ‘Freddie’s Piano’ have all been produced by independent studio Stray Factory

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Kathak lessons at SPIC MACAY’s workshop

Kathak exponent Rani Khanam introduces young learners to the nuances of bhaav and taal

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Three indie films from Chennai to be screened at NYIFF 2021

The films ‘Nasir’, ‘B. Selvi & Daughters’ and ‘Freddie’s Piano’ have all been produced by independent studio Stray Factory

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Couple trainers who give us fitness and relationship goals

Their relationship is ‘working out’. Check out these trainers from India who share both love and a passion for fitness

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Blake Lively to star in ‘We Used to Live Here’ at Netflix

The film is an adaptation of a psychological thriller novella by Marcus Kliewer

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Remembering Puttanna Kanagal

On the death anniversary of the legendary director, actor Sridhar, the only one who made a debut with a Puttanna film, takes us back in time to reveal the man behind the mastermind

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Nykaa Fashion adds home décor to its portfolio

Nykaa Fashion Home launches with a selection of interior must-haves and statement accessories, besides videos guides and tailored content

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Watch | In conversation with Emma Seligman, screenwriter-director of 'Shiva Baby'

A video interview with director Emma Seligman on her feature film debut 'Shiva Baby'

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Friday, June 4, 2021

Harry Potter faces competition as amateur magicians use the lockdown to master tricks

Lean towards your computer, and pull a coin out of your ear. Join enthusiasts as they attend virtual magic classes and put up shows to impress classmates, families and grandchildren

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Dom: Of family, feuds, favelas and funk parties

Director and showrunner, Breno Silveira, and actors Gabriel Leone and Flávio Tolezani talk about the Brazilian show, which pits father against son in a war against drugs

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‘The World to Come’ movie review: Not as evocative as ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ and that could well be its strength

Norweigian filmmaker Mona Fastvold’s doomed love affair is soft, gentle and plays out like an audio-visual book of a person rummaging through memories and the sadness that comes with it

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A Kannada song that salutes the frontliner warriors

Directed by Susheel Gowda, the features celebrities from the Kannada film Industry and is made completely on goodwill

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Delisha Davis from Kerala makes headlines as she drives a tanker lorry that transports fuel

Delisha, a 23-year-old post graduate student, transports fuel from Kochi to Malappuram in her tanker lorry

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Maruti Swift gets a mid-life update

Changes to the engine now make the car stronger and smoother, with marginally better responses and quicker performance

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Making art with Rubik’s Cubes

Kerala-based cuber Hariprasad CM uses technology, artistic ability and his core solving skills to make three-dimensional portraits with cubes

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‘Pallom Oru Jeevabhayam’, Jayesh Padichal’s documentary, maps the biodiversity of rock pools in Kasaragod

Jayesh Padichal’s documentary explains why the rock pools and the ecosystem must be protected

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Vikrant Koul journeys from stage to the digital space

The ‘Hello Mini 3’ actor reveals how audience’s applause helped him overcome stage fright

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Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin bond over SP Balasubrahmanyam’s Tamil track ‘Engal Veetil’

Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has taken a liking for all things Tamil

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Beauty’s middle path

Taking on the clean beauty vs pharma skincare debate, this columnist makes a case for having the best of both

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Swara Bhaskar: artiste, LGBTQI+ ally, activist

She doesn’t always like the tags she attracts, but that doesn’t stop this fearless actor from being outspoken, taking risky career moves, and standing on the right side of history

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Action legend Donnie Yen joins Keanu Reeves in ‘John Wick 4’

Yen will play an old friend of Reeves’ character of super-assassin John Wick in the Lionsgate movie

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Code Earth: for your conscious haul this summer

Vegan footwear and eco carpets for your conscious haul this summer

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Rewilding India

India’s solutions starkly differ from interventions in the West, as seen in success stories at Bisalpur, Assam, and the reserves at Dudhwa and Sariska

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Are your pets getting enough exercise during the lockdown?

Chennai-based veterinarian Dr Priyadarshini Govind tells us how to boost their mood and navigate their housebound world

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‘In Treatment’ with Irrfan Khan

Entrapment, escape, and a startling breakthrough with a widowed professor from Bengal on a therapeutic couch in Brooklyn

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‘The Family Man 2’ review: A lengthy but befitting follow-up

The new season of ‘The Family Man’ is fun and absorbing, led by the ever-dependable Manoj Bajpayee and a fiery Samantha Akkineni

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‘Mission Impossible 7’ movie set shut down after COVID-19 positive case

The film, starring Tom Cruise, is scheduled to be released in 2022

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Kajal Aggarwal teams up with Sujoy Ghosh for slice-of-life film ‘Uma’

The drama is set in an aristocratic household with a wedding backdrop where the entire family assembles

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The nature fix: documentaries that unlock the mysteries of the natural world

Unlock the mysteries of the natural world with upcoming documentaries like ‘Penguin Town’ and ‘Breaking Boundaries: The Science of our Planet’

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Thursday, June 3, 2021

Big shorts: films for your weekend watchlist

Make time this weekend for Pedro Almodovar’s lockdown film, ‘The Human Voice’, before journeying to the past with Satyajit Ray and others

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Powered by the sun: Poultry incubators and cargo vehicles

Georgekutty Kariyanappally’s solar powered inventions — poultry incubator and cargo vehicles— are attractive alternatives to fuel-run technology

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Rangan Brothers’ concert: Themed on Swati Tirunal kritis

The Rangan brothers presented raga essays like swara exchanges, complementing one another’s music

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A well-etched Thodi by Ranjani and Gayatri

The sisters highlighted the versatility of this majestic raga

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Simu Liu expresses anger and disappointment with ‘Kim’s Convenience’ producers

The actor has revealed why the beloved Canadian sitcom is ending abruptly after its fifth and final season

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Netflix to open first global post-production unit in Mumbai in 2022

In a press release, the streamer said the live-action and full-service facility will be operational by June next year

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Assam’s 500-year-old theatre tradition

Ankia Bhaona, a theatre form that blends classical and folk idioms, presents a unique dimension of Assamese culture

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Cannes 2021: Wes Anderson, Sean Penn to headline return of festival

Heavy hitters such as Italy’s Nanni Moretti, who won in 2001, returns with ‘Tre Piani’, while a handful of young directors will be in the official selection for the first time

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Director Aravind Kaushik’s next will be a bilingual

The film, which will be simultaneously shot in Hindi and Kannada, explores the relationship between a serial killer and a policeman

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Artist and architect Meera Chandran makes her face the canvas for her social messages

Meera Chandran has been highlighting current social, political and gender issues through face art

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Kannada filmmaker Aravind Kaushik enters Bollywood with ‘Gone Case’

The film, which will be simultaneously shot in Hindi and Kannada, explores the relationship between a serial killer and a policeman

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Behind the scenes with India’s boardgame creators

India’s independent boardgame makers are subverting expectations through lockdown, constantly creating for a clientele that is hard-pressed for some fun

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Malcolm Gladwell: I’ve never before told a story that was just one narrative

An audiophile to the core, Malcolm Gladwell chats about his latest release ‘The Bomber Mafia’ first being an audiobook, and recalls encouraging the Obamas to delve into podcasting

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‘The Avengers’ all set to welcome Marvel fans at new Disneyland campus

Fan favorites from the blockbuster movies, from Black Widow to Captain America and Ant-Man, also will roam the area and interact with guests

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Tiger Shroff, Disha Patani booked for violating pandemic norms

The Mumbai Police also took a dig at both Bollywood actors in their latest tweet, asking Mumbaikers to “avoid unnecessary Heropanti”

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Damien Chazelle’s ‘Babylon’: Samara Weaving, Max Minghella, Flea join cast

Previously announced cast members include Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt, Diego Calva and Katherine Waterston among others

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Coming soon to a car showroom near you

We look at a few new cars that will hit Indian roads in the coming months

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Smoothie bowls and teacups: Kerala’s coconut shells in a sustainable avatar

Working with artisans across the State, brand Thenga recycles coconut shells into eco-friendly items of everyday use

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Tamil director GN Rangarajan dies at 90

The filmmaker has helmed popular Kamal Haasan films like ‘Meendum Kokila’ and ‘Kalyanaraman’

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Maitreyi Ramakrishnan to make film debut with ‘Pride and Prejudice’ adaptation

The feature will mark Ramakrishnan’s second project with Netflix following the coming-of-age series ‘Never Have I Ever’

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Heavy showers damage sets of ‘Chatrapathi’ Hindi remake in Hyderabad

Portions of the massive rural set put up for director V V Vinayak’s film starring Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas, were damaged recently due to pre-monsoon showers

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How a classic Beetle was transformed into an eco-friendly car

Working with IIT-Delhi, engineer Jawaad Khan is making electric cars more popular without adding new cars on Indian roads

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Tesla drops radar; is Autopilot system safe?

Tesla's chief executive, Elon Musk, has surprised the industry before - first and foremost by turning the electric vehicle maker into the world's most valuable car company.

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

A visual story of Gussadi, a tradition in Adilabad

Hyderabad-based Jennifer Alphonse documents the Dandari-Gussadi tribal tradition through a documentary and book

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How singer Unnikrishnan’s son Vasudev Krishna polished his musical skillset during lockdown

Vasudev Krishna, son of popular singer Unnikrishnan, has been regularly collaborating with his father and sister Uthara

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Harry Potter has competition, as bright, amateur magicians use the lockdown period to master tricks

Lean towards your computer, and pull a coin out of your ear. Join enthusiasts as they attend virtual magic classes and put up shows to impress classmates, families and grandchildren

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Hindi-dubbed version of Mohanlal’s Malayalam film ‘Big Brother’ is a hit on YouTube

The film, directed by Siddique, has garnered more than 25 million views since the dubbed version was uploaded on May 16

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Chennai dessert boutique Sweet Spot teams homebaked treats with music recommendations

Sweet Spot’s best-sellers include milk chocolate salted caramel cake, baklava tart and dark chocolate cheesecake. The latest entrant on the menu is sheer shahi kurma

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‘Panic’ review: Amazon Prime teen show works in fits and starts

Based on Lauren Oliver’s eponymous 2014 novel, the drama follows a bunch of teenagers take part in a set of risky challenges to get out of their nowhere town

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Snapshots from IFFR 2021: On three Indian shorts ‘Bela’, ‘Lata’ and ‘The Blind Rabbit’

Three Indian shorts by three unique voices — Prantik Basu’s ‘Bela’, Alisha Tejpal’s ‘Lata’ and Pallavi Paul’s ‘The Blind Rabbit’ — showcasing facets of India and its people, were screened as part of the June Programme at the International Film Festival Rotterdam 2021

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Artist Bhavya Desai’s latest illustrations delve into the chaotic energy of the Indian Railways

Digital illustrator Bhavya Desai’s latest series is an ode to train journeys and their chaotic energy — a warm reminder of life before the pandemic

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This Chennai dessert boutique provides a platform for homebakers, and music recommendations to go with the goodies

The best-sellers include milk chocolate salted caramel cake, baklava tart and dark chocolate cheesecake. The latest entrant on the menu is sheer shahi kurma

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Laughter challenger: Munawar Faruqui finds humour in life against all odds

Out on bail, the stand-up comedian is dusting himself off and moving on, strengthened by poetry and rap music

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Matthew Perry, Molly Hurwitz call off engagement

The ‘Friends’ actor and 29-year-old Hurwitz, who is a literary agent, started dating in 2018

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Jodie Foster to receive honorary Palme d’or at Cannes 2021

A child prodigy, the actor is best known for her Academy Award-winning turns in ‘The Accused’ and ‘The Silence of the Lambs’

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Photo exhibition showcasing plastic pollution on in France

A series of photographs by Kochi-based eco-tourism entrepreneur and photographer Praveen Muraleedharan that depicts plastic pollution in India is on show at Sainte-Thorette till July 4

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Jeffery Vardon’s kusamono, kokedama and terrariums can make any room greener

The Chennai-based dancer was introduced into these last year, during the lockdown

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Special mango varieties to pick from in Chennai this June

From market favourite Alphonso to native, once-endangered kalapadi, farms bring late-blooming varieties to Chennai, despite unseasonal rains in flowering season

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Alicia Silverstone returns to the high school genre with ‘Senior Year’

The film follows a cheerleader who wakes up after a 20-year coma and returns to high school in order to try to regain her status

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Coachella music festival to return in April 2022

The 20-year-old music festival, one of the largest in the world, was canceled in 2020 and 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic

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Taylor Swift joins Christian Bale, Margot Robbie in David O Russell’s next

The movie also stars others like John David Washington, Rami Malek and Zoe Saldana

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‘KGF’ star Yash announces initiative to help Kannada film industry workers

In an Instagram post, the 35-year-old actor expressed concern over the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the lives of several people across the country

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‘Sherni’ trailer: Vidya Balan takes on the man-animal conflict

The film, scheduled to release on June 18, will see Vidya Balan in the lead, as an upright Forest officer

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‘Mare of Easttown’ review: Kate Winslet delivers masterclass in character building

The actor’s turn as a detective struggling with her personal demons is absolutely stunning, in a murder-mystery that keeps us guessing right till the very end

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Sonic identity: Are we ready?

Sound logos and branding are picking up in the country, as indie bands and brands work together

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Bugatti unveils three luxury smartwatch models

The French automaker’s wearables are handmade, and produced by a team of renowned IT and watch experts for seamless integration of over 1,000 individual parts.

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TV actor Karan Mehra held for beating up wife in Mumbai

The actor was released on bail from the police station in the early hours of Tuesday

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How art therapy can help children cope during a pandemic

Special educators explain how engaging young children in Art can help them become emotionally stronger

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New on ‘Amazon Prime’ this week: ‘The Family Man 2’, ‘Head Above Water,’ and more

Srikant Tiwari is back in the second season of ‘The Family Man,’ and a new documentary details the craziest of adventures in Australian surfing history on the streaming platform this week

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Girish Karnad and Ambareesh’s life stories as audiobooks now

The books, which capture the Kannada film industries’ renowned personalities life, get voice overs from director Ragu Shivamogga and National Award winning actor Sanchari Vijay

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‘The Mauritanian’ movie review: Jodie Foster elevates legal drama to a whole new level

Kevin Macdonald’s film is adapted from Mohamedou Ould Slahi’s 2015 memoir, that details the life of a prisoner held without charges in Guantanamo Bay for 14 years

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Jaycey Foundation plans to honour those who worked in Malayalam film ‘Lottery Ticket’

Jaycey Foundation celebrates the golden jubilee of ‘Lottery Ticket’ by sending lottery tickets to those who worked in the 1970 film

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Malayalam short film ‘Scent’ is a story about parenthood

The short film, directed by Jayakumar Menon with Nirmal Palazhi in the lead role, is about a parent who goes that extra mile for his daughter’s future

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Matt Preston, Gary Mehigan and George Calombaris to reunite for COVID-19 India relief cookathon

The online fundraising cooking marathon on June 19 will also feature appearances from chefs Heston Blumental, Ranveer Brar, and a few fan-favourite ‘MasterChef Australia’ alumni — as well as actor Vidya Balan

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Matt Preston, Gary Mehigan and George Calombaris to reunite for COVID-19 India relief cookathon

The online fundraising cooking marathon on June 19 will also feature appearances from chefs Heston Blumental, Ranveer Brar, and a few fan-favourite ‘MasterChef Australia’ alumni — as well as actor Vidya Balan

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Shayan Italia’s ‘Warriors’ to rekindle the fighting spirit

The song represents people who come back to prove their worth

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Actor Pranitha Subhash gets married to Nitin Raju in private ceremony

In an Instagram post, the 28-year-old actor, who has acted in Kannada, Tamil and Telugu films, shared the news of her wedding

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‘Jagame Thandhiram,’ a gangster saga that explores the meaning of ‘home’

Ahead of the Dhanush-starrer’s release, director Karthik Subbaraj, producer S. Sashikanth and music composer Santhosh Narayanan talk to us about how the action-thriller was conceived and its underlying themes

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Ex-'Tarzan' actor among 7 plane crash victims in Tennessee

Joe Lara who portrayed Tarzan in a 1990s television series died in the plane crash

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An entrepreneurial journey not bound by academic learning

Meet Kanthi Dutt, the 21-year-old from Hyderabad who hopes to capture 5% of India’s e-commerce market by 2026

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Andhra startup recruits village homemakers for food mixes

Nutreat’s catalogue, inspired by traditional recipes from rural India, creates customised blends for customers across the globe

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Salman Khan’s Chulbul Pandey gets an animated makeover

The cop character from Bollywood hit franchise Dabangg is now animated

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