Why you should consider a CNG option for your next ride

Here is a list of cars with Compressed Natural Gas options that will be in the market in the coming months

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The versatile panta bhat has many names, and brings back childhood memories

Long before ‘Masterchef’, the humble fermented rice dish was cool in its own right

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Mahesh Babu and Keerthy Suresh’s ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’ eyes January 13, 2022 theatrical release

Here’s the ‘First Notice’ glimpse into Mahesh Babu and Keerthy Suresh starrer ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’, directed by Parasuram Petla

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In Parul Gupta’s square

The Noida-based artist explores a new visual vocabulary with the geometric form at Nature Morte and the Frieze Art Fair

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Kiara Advani to romance Ram Charan in Shankar’s film

Director Shankar’s next pan-India film starring Ram Charan and Kiara Advani will release in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi

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Marvel Studios’ ‘Hawkeye’ series to debut on Disney Plus in November

Jeremy Renner is reprising his role of Clint Barton aka Hawkeye from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with Hailee Steinfeld essaying the part of Kate Bishop

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And now, a wave of Italian Pizza with a Kerala accent

Home-grown pizza brands using locally sourced produce and cheese are evolving, much to the delight of a growing locked-down audience, hungry for comfort food

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Zephyrtone on collaborations, creating songs on love, and more

The duo of Zephyr Ruth and Sayan Dhar look forward to Vh1 Sound Nation League 2021, and talk about how their music has evolved while adapting to the pandemic

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‘Ted Lasso’ Season 2 review: Putting the pack before you

Though feel-good as ever, the Apple TV+ show’s sophomore season focuses on building the characters around Ted, whose charm we tend to continually want more of

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New on Amazon Prime: ‘The Grand Tour’ Season 4, ‘The Courier’ and more

The legendary trio of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May hit the roads once more in a new season of their celebrated show, that premieres this week on the platform

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Hyderabad designer Ishita Singh joins the upcycling bandwagon

Karoai by Ishita Singh turns textile waste into face masks, home accessories and bags

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‘Thimmarusu’ movie review: Satya Dev sparkles in this legal thriller

‘Thimmarusu’, the Telugu remake of the Kannada film ‘Birbal’, is tauter and leverages the strengths of its lead man, Satya Dev

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‘Keeping Sanchari alive through the film’: Janardhan Johnny

The director of the Kannada film Pirangipura says that they are looking for an actor to step into the late actor’s shoes

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Gourmet meal comes home

Sourcing gourmet ingredients to whip up a celebratory meal at home is no longer a hassle

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Down in the mud

From coconut rafters and clay tiles to biogas and solar panels, how Madhavan Namboodiri from Malappuram, Kerala, is using natural techniques to build homes.

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Speak to the toothbrush

With AI and a sleek design, the Oral-B iO series powers up the fight against bad brushing habits

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‘House of Gucci’ trailer: Lady Gaga set to wow in betrayal and fashion saga

The film, directed by Ridley Scott, is set to have a theatrical release on November 26

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Vetrimaaran and Suriya's 'Vaadivaasal' sets a new benchmark

With director Vetrimaaran paying novelist Chellappa’s son and his publisher a handsome sum for the film rights to his famous book, we might finally see a more fair auteur-author relationship

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Akshay Kumar’s ‘Bellbottom’ to release theatrically on August 19

The film is set in the 1980s and revolves around one of India’s forgotten heroes

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Prabhas’ ‘Radhe Shyam’ to release worldwide in January next year

The romantic drama, featuring Pooja Hegde as the female lead, is directed by Radha Krishna Kumar

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New on Disney+ Hotstar in August: Marvel’s ‘What If?’ ‘Cruella’ and more

Marvel Studios’ first animated series, Emma Stone’s reincarnation of a legendary villain, and a new John Cena comedy are coming to the platform this month

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What’s coming to Netflix: ‘Navarasa,’ ‘The Kissing Booth 3’ and more

Mani Ratnam and Jayendra Panchapakesan’s anthology of nine stories, a new show from Paris Hilton, and the return of a teen romcom franchise are the upcoming highlights

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Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over ‘Black Widow’ release

Disney said the lawsuit has “no merit whatsoever.”

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Discarded sinks find new life as Jaipur Blue Pottery

By upcycling ceramic waste, interdisciplinary designer Disharee Mathur reinvents the heritage craft of Jaipur Blue Pottery at the ongoing, digital graduate show ‘RCA2021’

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Kerala’s Ayurvedic retreats innovate to stay open

Luxury resorts offer discounted packages for locals and treatments specifically designed for COVID-rehab and work-from-home fatigue

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Santhosh Narayanan on creating authentic sound palettes and finally starting his own YouTube channel

For ‘Sarpatta Parambarai’ composer Santhosh Narayanan, the greatest compliment his soundtrack received was that it fused completely with the film

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Rappelling to stand up paddling: outdoor adventure spots in Chennai you can visit as the city unlocks

As Chennai cautiously unlocks yet again, outdoor fitness and adventure companies get busy, catering to the growing demand for open spaces

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‘Krishikarna’, a project to promote hi-tech farming, launched in Pallikkal panchayat of Thiruvananthapuram

Ten farmers in the panchayat are setting up mini polyhouses under the project

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Sikkil Bhaskaran — torchbearer of the Rajamanickam Pillai style

Violinist Sikkil Bhaskaran, who passed away recently, was known as a nuanced accompanist

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Pankaj Mullick: Pioneer of Indian film music

Composer-singer Pankaj Mullick has many firsts to his credit

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All about Bharatanatyam’s adavus

Leela Samson drew upon her vast nritta experience to throw new light on this segment of Bharatanatyam

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Turning the spotlight on emerging artistes

Sangeet Natak Akademi’s online Sangeet Pratibha festival showcased an impressive line-up of talent

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Now, WhatsApp a butler

Luxury hotels are adapting to guests’ needs for minimal interactions with specially-trained butlers who help lock out the outside world while bringing in warmth and fun

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Slipknot founding drummer Joey Jordison dies at 46

Slipknot would become one of the bands credited with keeping hard rock alive and vital in the late 1990s and early 2000s

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These rare and new stamps celebrate the greatest sports show on Earth

An ongoing virtual philately exhibition, Olymphila India 2021, celebrates the Tokyo Olympics through various treasured postage stamps of history

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Clubbed together for comfort during COVID-19, here’s the rise of ‘unlabelled virtual wards’ on social media

Audio drop-in apps like Clubhouse and Spotify Greenroom are seeing spontaneous rooms of COVID-positive people, helping each other through quarantine virtually

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Bob Odenkirk condition stable after ‘heart-related incident’

The 58-year-old collapsed Tuesday on the Albuquerque set where ‘Better Call Saul’ is shooting its sixth and final season

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Dulquer Salmaan celebrates 35th birthday, announces two new films

The actor revealed two new projects ‘King of Kotha’ directed by Abhilash Joshiy, and ‘Othiram Kadakam’ helmed by Soubin Shahir

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‘Stories on a Banana Leaf’ brings art and food together

Why ‘Stories on a banana leaf,’ an interactive exhibition curated by MAP, is a feast for the senses and the intellect

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Watch | Raghu Karnad on his latest podcast ‘Marine Lines’

Journalist Raghu Karnad’s speaks on his latest podcast, ‘Marine Lines’

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‘Netrikann’ trailer: Nayanthara stars in high-stakes murder mystery

The film, directed by Milind Rau, will release August 13 on Disney+ Hotstar

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‘King Richard’ trailer: Will Smith stars as Williams sisters’ father in inspirational sports drama

The film follows the journey of Richard Williams, an undeterred father instrumental in raising Venus and Serena Williams to be legendary tennis players

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Ana de Armas’ Marilyn Monroe film ‘Blonde’ to now release in 2022

The film also stars Adrien Brody, Julianne Nicholson and Bobby Cannavale

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Malayalam film ‘Paka’ to have its world premiere at Toronto International Film Festival 2021

The film produced by Anurag Kashyap and Raj Rachakonda will be screened under the Discovery section at the upcoming Toronto Film Festival

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Voices from Maximum City: on Raghu Karnad’s latest podcast, ‘Marine Lines’

With his 10-episode podcast, Marine Lines, journalist-writer Raghu Karnad aims to build a connect with urban dwellers and the environment, and hopes to scale up to other cities

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Charge ahead with the Audi e-tron 55 quattro

This EV impresses you with its part-throttle rolling responses, intuitive auto mode and strong performance

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How Priyanka Chopra inspires Tequila golgappas at New York restaurant Sona

Udipi-born Chef Hari Nayak creates a modern Indian menu at Sona, a post-pandemic restaurant launched in Manhattan, New York, with inputs from actor-producer Priyanka Chopra

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Indian puppets perform to Mozart and Puccini compositions

Traditional Indian puppets perform Western classical pieces in ‘A Timeless Tale of the Turbulent Twosome,’ a show by vocalist Maya Bajaj of KM Music Conservatory

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Navarasa: Fear factor with Siddharth and Parvathy Thiruvothu

The actors discuss their upcoming Netflix anthology, collaborating with each other, and how they perceive each other as actors

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Anbe, a vernacular dating app by Aisle, is aimed at Tamil speakers

From biryani to Thalapathy, expect topics and conversations related to all things Tamil on Anbe, a Tamil-language dating app created by the folks over at Aisle

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‘Fast & Furious 9’, ‘Old’ to release in India in August by NBCUniversal

The Hollywood studio has come up with seven movie releases in the months of August and September in India

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Watch | This New York-based family of guitarists have fans worldwide

Born out of the pandemic, the daily jam sessions by this family have been shared widely on social media.

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Filmmaker Kate Herron on Loki’s bisexuality

The director of the superhero series feels it was important to acknowledge, as it opens the door for more stories

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Dulquer Salmaan is Lieutenant Ram in his new Telugu film

Dulquer Salmaan’s second Telugu film is directed by Hanu Raghavapudi

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Chefs and home cooks in Thiruvananthapuram are serving global hot-sellers

Gourmets in the city never had it so good with several authentic cuisines at their fingertips

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Daily jam sessions of Quarantined Quartet, a New York-based family of guitarists, have fans world wide

Quarantined Quartet, a New York-based family of guitarists has been documenting its practice sessions as daily mini concerts on social media, since March 2020.

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Pawan Kalyan, Rana Daggubati’s ‘Bheemla Nayak’ in January 2022

A video offers glimpses into the making of ‘Bheemla Nayak’, a remake of Malayalam film ‘Ayyappanum Koshiyum’

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Venice Film Festival 2021: ‘Spencer,’ ‘The Last Duel’ among line-up of world premieres

The oldest film festival in the world is kicking off its 78th edition on September 1

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Ajay Devgn’s ‘Rudra’, Pratik Gandhi’s ‘Six Suspects’ in Disney+ Hotstar’s new slate of titles

Other popular shows that are returning include Pankaj Tripathi’s ‘Criminal Justice’ and the espionage thriller ‘Special Ops 1.5’ starring Kay Kay Menon

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Netflix bags worldwide rights for Will Smith’s ‘Fast & Loose’

Actor will star in the movie as a man who wakes up in Tijuana, Mexico, with no memories

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Prithviraj Sukumaran’s ‘Kuruthi’ to release on Amazon Prime Video on August 11

The Malayalam thriller has been directed by Manu Warrier from a script written by Anish Pallya

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Bob Odenkirk hospitalised after collapsing on ‘Better Call Saul’ set

The actor is receiving care at the hospital and the cause of his collapse is unknown

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Fresh FIR in pornography case; names producers of Raj Kundra’s firm, actress Gehana Vasishth

Raj Kundra, husband of Shilpa Shetty, was arrested by the crime branch on July 19 in a case related to alleged creation of pornographic films and publishing them through apps

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Vikrant Massey, Radhika Apte to play leads in crime thriller ‘Forensic’

The movie will be directed by Vishal Furia, the makers said in a statement.

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Rajkummar Rao, Radhika Apte to star in Vasan Bala’s ‘Monica, O My Darling’

The Netflix film also stars Sikandar Kher, Akansha Ranjan Kapoor, Sukant Goel, Bagavathi Perumal and Zayn Marie Khan

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Aditya Vikram Sengupta’s ‘Once Upon A Time in Calcutta’ headed to Venice Film Festival

It is the only film from India to have its world premiere at the prestigious film festival, to be held from September 1 to 11

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Mita Banker’s pearls on Zoom and suits

Mismatched pairs, single rows, or just bunched layers — designer Mita Banker’s multitaskers can save any occasion

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Watch | A Syrian puppet takes on an 8000-km journey

A video on Amal, a puppet that will walk from Gaziantep to Manchester, to raise awareness on the refugee crisis

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Cinema halls in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to reopen on July 30

Telugu films ‘Thimmarusu’ and ‘Ishq’ will be the first to release in theatres after the second wave of COVID-19

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Short film ‘Dammy’ premieres at the Indian Film Festival (Stuttgart)

It is about a father who wants to ‘become’ a mother, after his infant child is left mother-less

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Laxman Aelay’s ‘Inked Images’ on birds, animals and urban spaces

Hyderabad artist Laxman Aelay’s monochromatic series ‘Inked Images’ was born during lockdown as he observed the freedom enjoyed by birds and animals

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Style it in stripes

They are a bold statement that provide visual distraction and hide design flaws, says Teja LeleDesai

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This documentary about animal rescue is ‘a labour of love for the voiceless’

Featuring actors Shraddha Kapoor and Jim Sarbh, ‘The Tails of Boo Boo & Cuddly Poo’ is a passion-driven, quirky documentary that spreads the message of acceptance, rescue and care for India’s community cats and dogs

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Little Amal, a puppet, is walking 8,000 kilometres, from Turkey to the UK in search of her mother

Good Chance Theatre’s latest production features aSyrian puppet that will walk from Gaziantep to Manchester, to raise awareness on the refugee crisis

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Kannada filmmaker Ragu Shivamogga creates three untitled short films

The director says that he did not want to define the perception of the film for the audience with a title

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You can count on Neelakantha Bhanu Prakash, ‘the world’s fastest human calculator’

Twenty-one-year-old Neelakantha Bhanu Prakash, known as ‘the world’s fastest human calculator’, talks about his love for numbers and his ed-tech startup Exploring Infinities

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Is the time-raga theory still relevant in Hindustani music?

‘Kedar at sunrise is an outrageous idea for a majority of Indian connoisseurs’

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Working in ‘Malik’ was like telling a story through music, says Sushin Shyam

Composer Sushin Shyam looks at his work in Mahesh Narayanan’s Fahadh-Faasil starrer ‘Malik’

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#PlasticFreeJuly: How eco-friendly is your takeaway?

Burgers in a bagasse box and sambar in a bottle. This #PlasticFreeJuly, we scan how restaurants and supermarkets across the country are pivoting to sustainable packaging

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Veteran multilingual actor Jayanthi passes away at 76

She acted with the biggest stars of her time and won several best actor awards

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UIDAI has suggested 28 cuts for ‘Aadhaar’, film already cleared by CBFC: director

“It is a very frustrating situation for me because I don't know the way ahead. It's a pro-Aadhaar film, not a propaganda.”

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Watch | Actor Arya on how he trained for his role as a boxer in 'Sarpatta Parambarai'

In conversation with Actor Arya and his boxing coach on preparing for 'Sarpatta Parambarai'

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Hyderabad theatre groups gear up for a live performance with caution

Amid fears of a third wave, the artistes move on keeping an eye on the numbers

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Actor Yashika Aannand injured, friend dies in car accident near Chennai

The actor and friends were retuning from Mamallapuram to Chennai early on Sunday morning; Vallichatti Bhavani died in the crash, police said

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Indian culinary guru chef Soundararajan passes away

IFCA founder gen-sec chef Soundararajan P passes away from a heart attack at the age of 64, remembered by legions of chefs he mentored

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Bajaj explores new territory with Pulsar NS125

Well-chosen gear ratios and e-carb technology make the NS125 feel like a fuel-injected motorcycle

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‘Schmigadoon!’ review: Apple TV+ musical series falls into the very trap it consciously makes fun of

The musical comedy series starring Keegan-Michael Key and Cecily Strong falls flat, despite a strong cast

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Yvonne Strahovski on ‘The Tomorrow War’: ‘A big fan of alien movies’

The actor says she is fascinated by the concept and likes the suspenseful ride that an alien movie provides

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Let the games begin, Netflix

Now that Netflix is making a play for the gaming industry, we examine emerging patents and technologies, potential business models, and more. Plus, does this mark an OTT-to-gaming race in the entertainment industry?

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Television actors in a dance show

Zee Telugu also launches a daily serial with a touch of drama and romance this weekend

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Amitabh Bachchan, Prabhas start shoot for Nag Ashwin’s film

Director Nag Ashwin’s new film starring Amitabh Bachchan, Prabhas and Deepika Padukone goes on floors in Hyderabad

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‘Neeye Oli’ rapper Shan Vincent De Paul wants to bring the Tamil diaspora closer to the motherland

Shan Vincent De Paul, rapper of the ‘Sarpatta Parambarai’ anthem, on how he found his feet in South Asia

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Kanye West unveils new album ‘Donda,’ Jay-Z track at listening event

Some of the big names who attended the event were Rick Ross, Khloe Kardashian and his estranged wife Kim Kardashian West

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Michael B Jordan working on Black Superman project for HBO Max

As per the DC Comics, Val-Zod, who is also from Krypton, is from a different universe, but follows a similar origin story

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Satya Dev: I get bored if I have to play similar characters

Ahead of the Telugu film ‘Thimmarusu’, actor Satya Dev takes stock of his decade-long journey, entering Hindi cinema with ‘Ram Setu’ and why he loves to be versatile

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‘The Witcher: Monster Slayer’ review: A spellbinding, on-the-go AR game, which asks for more than it should

The Witcher world finally takes on Augmented Reality mobile gaming, with a dash of Pokémon GO’s formula. However the experience is hindered by some questionable gameplay decisions

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Anya Hindmarch: ‘Emotion is a female superpower’

The British fashion designer talks about the benefits of bringing emotion to the workplace in her book, ‘If in Doubt Wash Your Hair’

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Lessons on balancing the business and home, from Anya Hindmarch

Get your children into the picture, says the British fashion designer, and keep anger out of the workplace

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Artist Basuki Dasgupta talks about the goddesses he sees daily

Basuki Dasgupta talks about how his latest series of art is inspired by seemingly ‘everyday’ women

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Mahindra’s Bolero Neo: a tough-as-nails, people mover with a touch of modernity

The Bolero Neo’s new mechanical locking differential and linear power delivery complement its stylish interiors and enhanced looks

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Audi launches new e-tron, e-tron Sportback in India

Audi has launched its first electric SUVs, the e-tron and e-tron Sportback in India. Prices start at ₹ 99.99 lakh for the e-tron 50 Quattro and go up

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Yamaha launches FZ 25 MotoGP Edition

Yamaha has launched a special edition of the FZ 25 — the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP. Set to be produced in limited numbers, the MotoGp edition is pr

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Hero launches new Glamour Xtec

Hero has launched a new Glamour Xtec with prices starting from ₹78,900 for the drum variant and going up to ₹83,500 for the disc variant. Essentially

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Veteran theatreperson Thankam Vasudevan Nair’s birth centenary falls today

Thankam Vasudevan Nair was one of the early stars of the drama and music scene of Kerala

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Got a shot? Get a shot

Restaurants and bars give customers wielding vaccination certificates a warm welcome, with perks

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Meet ‘Sarpatta Parambarai’s’ Dancing Rose, Shabeer Kallarakkal

The actor and theatre practitioner on how his character in Pa. Ranjith’s latest film was inspired from UK-based boxer Naseem Hameed

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Cinema’s Afro-Asia roots

Be it Netflix anime series 'Yasuke,' or albums by Wu-Tang Clan, the strong connect between the two communities is apparent in pop culture

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‘Dune’ trailer: Villeneuve brings us the theatrical experience of the year

Starring A-listers such Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Zendaya and Javier Bardem, the film is slated to be release on October 22

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TIFF 2021: Denis Villeneuve and Alanis Obomsawin to be honoured

Villeneuve will receive the TIFF Ebert Director Award and Obomsawin will be honored with the Jeff Skoll Award in Impact Media at the 2021 TIFF Tribute Awards

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NYFF to open with Joel Coen’s ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’

The film, starring Frances McDormand and Denzel Washington, will have its world premiere on opening night of the New York Film Festival

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Sean Penn won’t return to series‘Gaslit’ unless everyone on production is vaccinated

Issuing an ultimatum, the actor has put his foot down on vaccinations for everyone on the set

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Shilpa Shetty posts about ‘surviving challenges’ after husband Raj Kundra’s arrest

Kundra was arrested by the crime branch in a case related to alleged creation of pornographic films and publishing them through some apps

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Jordan Peele’s next horror film titled ‘Nope’

The film reunites Peele with his ‘Get Out’ star Daniel Kaluuya, who recently won an Oscar for best supporting actor for his performance in ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’

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Kartik Aaryan collaborating with Hansal Mehta for ‘Captain India’

The action-drama is inspired from India’s biggest and most successful rescue missions from a war-torn country.

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Netflix’s ‘Fear Street’ trilogy review: Smells like teen spirit(s)

Based on RL Stine’s horror book series, the three movies purr along smoothly with the right lashings of blood, guts and gore

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‘Feels Like Ishq’ review: All you need is (not too much) love

Netflix’s anthology of six meet-cute stories have a few endearing moments but mostly feels sickly-sweet

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Semmangudi, the consummate performer

On the eve of his birth anniversary, a look at what made Semmangudi and his music so popular

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‘Pt. Kumar Gandharva internalised every phrase’

In a talk about the legendary Kumar Gandharva, Pt. Satyasheel Deshpande made his music and philosophy come alive

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Bharatanatyam’s bond with cinema

Senior dancer Radhika Shurajit talks about the dance form’s engagement with celluloid

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Indie talent DOT returns to the music scene with debut EP ‘Khamotion’

Aditi Saigal, better known by her stage name DOT, retains her cheerful appeal in ‘Khamotion’ with an added flair of brass and jazz

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Spanish Chef Xanty Elias wins Basque Culinary World Prize 2021

The prize, which celebrates the social impact and transformative power of gastronomy, was awarded to him for his foundation Fundación Prenauta, which empowers children by teaching them how to cook and appreciate healthy, traditional food

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Munk, the reigning Alchemist

As global food connoisseurs vie to book tables at the Copenhagen restaurant, chef Rasmus Munk gets ready with more food experiments

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In memory of Guru Semmangudi

The foundation started by his disciples completes 45 years

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A Purandaradasa kriti in Hindi?

Gautam Sengupta’s ‘Project Anukriti’ aims to take Carnatic compositions beyond the South

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Exploring the beauty of Sahana raga

Amritha Murali brought forth every aspect of the raga in a 90-minute exposition

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A platform for critical engagement with dance

The online platform brings together scholars and dancers to debate and discuss

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Sukki Menon: the feminist in burlesque

Diversifying into films and dabbling in NFTs, Sukki ‘Singapora’ Menon is taking her burlesque moves and feminist views to a larger platform

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How Guru Mayadhar Raut redefined Odissi

On Guru Purnima, recalling how Mayadhar Raut worked with a group of exponents to give Odissi its classical status

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Cinematographer-director Sanu John Varughese on shooting for ‘Malik’ and his directorial debut, ‘Aarkkariyam’

He says working in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi cinema throws up fresh challenges and keeps him on his toes

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Three Khans and the changing scene

Kaveree Bamzai’s book 'The Three Khans: And the Emergence of New India' juxtaposes the careers of the three actors with the socio-political shift in the country

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The modern brown woman experience in America: Richa Moorjani and Poorna Jagannathan on Netflix’s ‘Never Have I Ever’ season two

Actors Richa Moorjani and Poorna Jagannathan get up close and personal on playing South Asian women in STEM in Netflix’s comedy ‘Never Have I Ever’, and why new mediums of storytelling matter

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Songs should be appealing even years after release, says music Maestro Ilaiyaraaja

After a legal tussle with Prasad Studios where he had composed songs for over 1,000 films from the late 1970s, Ilaiyaraaja moved and began working out of his new studio in Kodambakkam earlier this year

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Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to sexual assaults in California

The disgraced movie mogul now awaits a second trial on a second coast, and the possibility of another lengthy sentence

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Leslie Grace to play Batgirl in HBO Max superhero movie

The DC movie will feature Grace as Barbra Gordon aka Batgirl, who is the daughter of Gotham City police commissioner James Gordon

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‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ adds Michaela Coel to cast

Coel found global fame last year after the massive success of her BBC One/HBO series ‘I May Destroy You’

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Naga folk musician, Atso Chasie’s string instrument lends grace to ‘You Raise Me Up’

The string instrument Gei-Ü features in ‘Bollywood soprano’ Natalie Di Luccio’s version of the popular song

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Malayalam actor K.T.S. Padannayil passes away at 88

He acted in films such as Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava, Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam, Adyathe Kanmani, Swapnalokathe Balabhaskar, Kunjiramayanam, Amar Akbar Anthony and Rakshadhikari Baiju.

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Hyderabad’s Kalakriti art gallery goes ‘phygital’

Kalakriti art gallery aims to incorporate virtual reality, augmented reality and AI for a unique experience

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‘Sarpatta Parambarai’ movie review: Packs a punch, but follows a predictable path

With the Arya-starrer, director Pa. Ranjith brings to life the vibrant boxing culture in ‘70s North Madras

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Kangana Ranaut challenges criminal proceedings

Magistrate court had issued a bailable warrant after she failed to appear despite summons

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Malayalam actor Lena turns scenarist with ‘Olam’

Lena will also act in the film, she co-wrote with first-time director VS Abhilash

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R Madhavan finishes filming for Netflix web series ‘Decoupled’

The show, also starring Surveen Chawla of ‘Sacred Games’ fame, is a comedy about a couple on the verge of a divorce

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Nayanthara’s ‘Netrikann’ to release on Disney+ Hotstar

The film is reportedly an official remake of 2011 South Korean movie ‘Blind’

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Now, reconnect with the flavours of iconic Chennai institutions Adventure Zone and Alliance Française

As businesses pivot to stay connected, loyal customers reach out as well, hankering for a comforting taste of their pre-COVID lives

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No regrets about ‘Eighteen Hours’ not releasing in theatres, says Rajesh Nair

The filmmaker talks about making ‘Eighteen Hours’, an action thriller starring mostly newcomers, during the pandemic

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Jeanne Merchant is back with an original composition

‘Round and Round’ is the latest track from the singer-vocal coach urging people to have faith in humanity

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A KSFDC workshop for aspiring women filmmakers wins appreciation from participants

The aim is to help women make a mark behind the camera

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Surviving with grit and flavour

As businesses pivot to stay connected, loyal customers reach out as well, hankering for a comforting taste of their pre-COVID lives

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20 years of Khazana, the festival of ghazals

Ghazal maestro Pankaj Udhas on Khazana, the ghazal festival’s two-decade long journey

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Laura Pausini collaborating with Amazon Studios for Italian original movie

Pausini, one of the most highly regarded Italian artists in the world with over, has sold over 70 million albums worldwide

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Netflix confirms move into video games as its growth slows

The confirmation of the long-anticipated expansion came in conjunction with the release of Netflix's latest earnings report.

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Muzigal is the new digital destination for music lovers

Bizman’s initiative connects nearly 400 music teachers with over 10,000 learners from five countries

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Toronto Film Festival 2021 to open with ‘Dear Evan Hansen’

Organisers have unveiled a robust slate of premieres for the 46th edition of TIFF, which is returning to an in-person fete

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Boxing in North Madras: How actor Arya and coach Thiru worked on ‘Sarpatta Parambarai’

Actor Arya and seasoned boxing coach Thiru sparred through Pa Ranjith’s ‘Sarpatta Parambarai’ to recreate the glory days of North Madras

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Harvey Weinstein brought to California to face further rape charges

Weinstein was charged in January 2020 with 11 sexual assault counts in California involving five women, stemming from allegations in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills from 2004 to 2013.

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Kannada film ‘Ikkat’ is a lockdown-inspired comedy, says Esham and Haseen

The director brothers say they chose to make a comedy as most other films based on the lockdown are serious

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Tanya Maniktala and Amol Parashar talk about Netflix romantic anthology ‘Feels Like Ishq’

The actors talk about why they chose to be a part of the project, the challenges of shooting during a pandemic and more

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‘Kudi Yedamaithe’ review: Pawan Kumar’s crafty thriller is a welcome addition to the Telugu web series space

Pawan Kumar helms an intriguing time loop thriller that’s bolstered by Amala Paul and Rahul Vijay’s performances

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Sankalp Reddy to helm Vidyut Jammwal’s ‘IB 71’

‘IB 71’, inspired by true incidents during the Indo-Pak war of 1971, marks Vidyut Jammwal’s first as a producer and will be directed by Sankalp Reddy

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Josh Peck on 'Turner & Hooch': ‘A little chaos is a good thing’

The actor plays Scott Turner Jr in the spin-off series based on the eponymous Tom Hanks movie

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Charlize Theron, Andy and Barbara Muschietti developing ‘Final Girl Support Group’ series

The title refers to a Los Angeles-based therapeutic support group for the survivors of mass-murderer rampages

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Watch | India's Gen Z 'skinfluencers'

In conversation with India's Gen Z 'skinfluencers'

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Now, Gond art on pancake pre-mixes and quinoa packs

India’s traditional artists are getting a new canvas, with Taru Naturals’ all-new packaging

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Did you (literally) hear? Apple has finally rolled out new Lossless Audio and Spatial Audio technologies

In its striving towards more sophisticated audio, Apple Music brings studio-quality music to India users by finally rolling out its much-awaited Lossless Audio and Spatial Audio. We break down these technologies that also leverage Dolby Atmos

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Adrien Brody joins Wes Anderson’s next movie

The new film will be the fifth project that the duo have worked on together

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Pedro Almodóvar’s ‘Madres paralelas’ to open Venice Film Festival

The film about two, single and pregnant women starring Penélope Cruz, Milena Smit and Israel Elejalde will debut as part of the competition slate on September 1

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Businessman Raj Kundra arrested in case related to creation of porn films

The case was registered on February 4 at the Malwani police station in suburban Mumbai

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‘Narappa’ movie review: A faithful, frame-to-frame remake of ‘Asuran’

Venkatesh, Priyamani and Karthik Rathnam show their mettle in the Telugu film ‘Narappa’ that stays unwaveringly faithful to the source material

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Vaidehi Dongre from Michigan crowned Miss India USA

She graduated from the University of Michigan, majoring in international studies.

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‘Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword’ review: Gaming best experienced with Motion Controls

A decade after its initial launch, Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, fixes all of the problems that plagued the 2011 original to bring you a very loveable Zelda game

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‘Poita bhat’ or ‘pazhamkanji’: India’s fermented rice finds its place under the sun

‘Masterchef Australia’ is late to the party. India’s fermented rice dishes, from Bengal’s ‘poita bhat’ to Kerala’s ‘pazhamkanji’, have long been moving up the culinary ladder from farms to restaurants, as gourmets discover their many benefits

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Saying goodbye: songs of loss

How grieving musicians across the country are keeping the memories of loved ones, especially dads, alive through their art

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Saying goodbye: songs of loss

How grieving musicians across the country are keeping the memories of loved ones, especially dads, alive through their art

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Kottakkal Sivaraman redefined the female role in Kathakali

In his 60-year-long career, Kottakkal Sivaraman claimed a rightful place for the female characters in Kathakali. The thespian’s death anniversary was on July 19

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Yes to Yezdi over the decades

Meet OMR resident PV Murali Mohan who keeps two attention-grabbing 250 cc machines alive and thumping

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Japanese composer for Tokyo Olympics apologises for abuse

Oyamada, a well-known rock musician, had boasted about the abuse in detail in Japanese magazine interviews he gave in the 1990s.

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Britney Spears says won't perform while her father controls career

The pop star’s father, Jamie Spears, has sole control of his daughter’s $60 million estate under the court-appointed conservatorship that he set up in 2008.

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French shocker 'Titane' wins Palme d'Or as Spike Lee slips up

French director Julie Ducournau is only the second woman to take home the prize for the movie, one of the wildest, sexiest and most violent films ever shown at the Cannes film festival

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G. Aravindan’s Kummatty to be restored to its original glory

It will have its world restoration premiere at the Il Cinema Ritrovato festival late July

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Jalaja makes a comeback in Mahesh Narayanan’s ‘Malik’

The veteran talks about playing Jameela in the recently-released ‘Malik’ starring Fahadh Faasil, and the need for better characters for senior actors in Malayalam cinema

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G.Aravindan’s Kummatty to be restored to original glory

Filmmaker G. Aravindan’s 1979 film Kummatty, which has lost its rich palette of colours over the years, is set to be restored to its original glory th

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Venkatesh: ‘Narappa’ stays true to the emotions portrayed in ‘Asuran’

Actor Venkatesh Daggubati calls ‘Narappa’ his most challenging film thus far and says it will be as raw and rustic as the original

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Notes from Sweden

Though the midsummer was gone, the idea of barbecuing out in the open with friends has stayed

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The rasam that heals

‘Mother’s rasam had none of the usual ingredients and looked yellow. It tasted different too. The fever was soon gone but not the shock I felt on learning its secret ingredient’

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Cannes 2021: Palme d’Or set to be awarded, as selected by Spike Lee jury

Twenty-four movies are in contention for the award, from Asghar Farhadi’s ‘A Hero’ to Julia Ducournau’s ‘Titane’

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Golden Globes agree ban on gifts, free trips

The reforms, approved by members of the small Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), are among a raft of changes to the organization

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Bengaluru techies come up with a techno thriller

Director Goutham Kanade and lead actor Kashyap Bhaskar talk about ‘Stabiliti’, which tells the story of a cyber terrorist and the RAW officer out to capture him

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Anjolie Ela Menon turns 81, plans solo show in New York

The artist’s new Goat and Shepherd series is an ode to Nizamuddin in its pre-pandemic days

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Fashion NFTs: Going beyond the designers

Digital artists in the growing fashion metaverse of NFTs and web3 are not necessarily fashion designers but could pave the way for a level playing field

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Anjolie Ela Menon turns 81, plans solo show in New York

The artist’s new Goat and Shepherd series is an ode to Nizamuddin in its pre-pandemic days

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Music: the gatekeepers are changing

How NFTs are creating a new idea of patronage and empowering musicians

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90% art, 10% music: WazirX on top NFT categories in India

Nischal Shetty of WazirX on top NFT categories in India, and why he is making room for influencers

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The state has withdrawn all support of serious cinema: Adoor Gopalakrishnan

As he turns 80, the celebrated filmmaker talks of censorship and the dilution of cinema seen on a phone screen

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Paris checks in: on the reopening of La Samaritaine and boutique hotel Cheval Blanc Paris

With the opening of La Samaritaine and boutique hotel Cheval Blanc Paris, the City of Lights is readying itself for post-pandemic luxury travellers

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Omega at the finish line

The brand’s 29th outing as Olympic timekeeper sees innovation for sports like Speed Climbing, and a new gold watch, the Seamaster Aqua Terra

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Tokyo drift: stadium to screen

Ahead of the spectator-less and sterile 32nd Summer Olympics that begins next week, a sports journalist recalls the simple joys of previous editions

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G.S. Mani’s penchant for composing

Veteran vocalist Madurai G.S. Mani’s Sanskrit kritis have been compiled into a book by his disciple

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Santo Mohan Veeranki: ‘Comedy is our forte’

How design engineer Santo Mohan Veeranki turned to filmmaking and helmed the Raj Tarun-starrer ‘Stand Up Rahul’

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‘Never Have I Ever’ season two review: An uplifting portrayal of the different shades of brown feminism

Season two of Mindy Kaling’s ‘Never Have I Ever’ continues to uplift the different voices of south Indian women characters through its beloved comedic lens

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T-Series head honcho Bhushan Kumar booked for rape

The Bollywood music proeducer has been accused of allegedly raping a woman on the promise of providing a job to her

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Tribute to the pallavi genius Chingleput Ranganathan

Jaysri and Jeyaraaj Krishnan’s veena recital had all the hallmarks of their guru Chingleput Ranganathan’s Alathur school

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Are video games coming to Netflix?

The platform has hired veteran video game executive Mike Verdu, signaling that the service is poised to expand into another fertile field of entertainment

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Antonio Banderas joins ‘Indiana Jones 5’ cast

The much-anticipated movie also features actors Mads Mikkelsen, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Boyd Holbrook, and lead star Harrison Ford

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Madonna documentary ‘Madame X’ to stream on Paramount+

Filmed in Lisbon, Portugal, the film will capture the pop icon’s rare and rapturous tour performance

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Cannes 2021: Return to film festival normalcy

Despite a harrowing testing process, revisiting the French Riviera was worth the wait

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‘Modern Love’ Season 2 trailer: NYT’s romance anthology is back playing Cupid

The new edition of the anthology features names such as Kit Harington, Minnie Driver, Kathryn Gallagher and Anna Paquin, among others

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‘Vaazhl’ movie review: Philosophical musings are great, but where’s the movie?

Arun Prabu Purushothaman’s ‘Vaazhl’ tries to defy the framework of a screenplay. In doing so, it ends up looking like a science experiment gone wrong

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Netflix docu-series ‘Naomi Osaka’ takes intimate look at tennis star

It’s the tennis star’s unresolved questions that are the heart of the series, said director-producer Garrett Bradley

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Farhan Akhtar in the ring

Clocking 20 years in the industry, the actor-director talks about his sports drama ‘Toofaan’ coinciding with Tokyo Olympics and the brutal beauty of boxing

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The world's largest open air bar is now open in Sweden

Guests can collect ingredients from the surrounding wilderness, with the help of a guide, and create their own cocktails

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National Award-winning actor Surekha Sikri dies at 75

The artiste leaves behind a rich body of work spread across theatre, television and films.

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‘Toofaan’ movie review: This storm required more momentum

Farhan Akhtar and Paresh Rawal are earnest in this underdog Hindi sports drama by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra that has many familiar beats. But, is it enough?

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Preserving Kannada cinema: Suneel Puranik’s plans for a film museum

How the chairman of the Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy hopes to document the film industry’s 85-year-old history

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Divided by technology as well?

Digital is the way forward but so far, only for a select few

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Remembering the radio days

Three music lovers get together to recreate the magic of radio via Zoom

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The unstoppable MLV

The celebrated vocalist and her intrepid journey to a remote village in Kerala for a concert

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‘Loki’ season one review: Marvel’s balm for the time travel-obsessed

Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson star in this extremely-watchable experiment of a show, which gets most things spectacularly right, and sets the bar high for its second season

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Chennai author Atrayee Bhattacharya copes with pandemic worries through satire, in ‘Life with a Pinch of Salt’

The book is an anthology inspired by the real-life experiences of the author

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Chitralaya Gopu goes on a rewind mode

Popular screenplay writer Chitralaya Gopu, who turned 90 recently, talks about his funny bone

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The world of Hindustani music is exceptionally territorial, says Amit Chaudhuri

Writer Amit Chaudhuri’s Finding The Raga is about discovering one’s music through a labyrinth of sounds and experiences

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Netflix hires former Facebook exec as gaming VP to focus beyond films, shows

Netflix's expansion comes at a time when the company is looking at new ways to draw in subscribers in an attempt to stave off fierce competition from the likes of Disney+, Apple TV+ and HBO Max.

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‘Turner & Hooch’ and ‘Heels’ composer Jeff Cardoni’s aesthetic of doing the most with the least

Composer Jeff Cardoni, whose latest releases include the upcoming ‘Turner & Hooch’ legacy sequel series and wrestling drama ‘Heels’, explains why minimal scores can make music more meaningful

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Allu Arha to debut in ‘Shakuntalam’

Director Gunasekhar’s ‘Shakuntalam’, starring Samantha Akkineni, will feature Allu Arjun’s daughter Allu Arha as prince Bharata

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‘RRR’ to roar in theatres on October 13

‘Roar of RRR’ offers glimpses into the making of S S Rajamouli’s action drama ‘RRR’, featuring NTR, Ram Charan, Alia Bhatt and Ajay Devgn

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In search of everything desi

Sundeep Bhutoria’s ‘The Global Desi’, is an account of his travels abroad looking for Indian connections

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‘Sex and the City’ revival adds Sarita Choudhury, Nicole Ari Parker to cast

Titled ‘And Just Like That...,’ the series will see franchise leads Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis reprise their characters from the original hit series

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‘Shershaah’ starring Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani, to release on August 12

Directed by Vishnu Varadhan and backed by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions, the film will release on Amazon Prime

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The Carnatic hip hop wave is rising, and the mridangam is at the centre of it

Catch the wave of Carnatic hip hop, fuelled by the rise of virtual spaces, and set to the beat of the mridangam, ghatam and kanjira

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The need to recycle forms the core of this Korean non-verbal play

‘Junk Clown’, a Korean play for children, brings the concept of recycling to the table through mime

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10 years of ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’: Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti on their epic road movie

Was the film starring Abhay Deol, Farhan Akthar and Hrithik Roshan a spiritual sequel to ‘Dil Chahta Hai’? Why was the movie set in Spain? Will we ever know what happened to the characters’ relationships? A decade after its release, we find out

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Deepika Padukone starts initiative to provide mental health support to frontline workers

The sale proceeds from the ‘Deepika Padukone Closet’ will go to NGO Sangath’s dedicated COVID-19 well-being centre

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Taapsee Pannu launches own production house Outsiders Films

The actor has teamed up with Pranjal Khandhdiya, a content creator and producer on films like ‘Super 30’ and ‘Rashmi Rocket’ to start this new venture

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Heritage Race, melding VR with heritage

A team from Salem has created a VR game that lets users cycle around monuments, from their homes

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‘Vaazhl’ is a film about inner search: Arun Prabu Purushothaman

Filmmaker Arun Prabu Purushothaman discusses Tamil film Vaazhl, which was conceived a decade ago and is releasing tomorrow

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‘Malik’ movie review: Fahadh Faasil drama just stops short of soaring high

Mahesh Narayanan’s multi-layered mass entertainer, with fantastic character arcs and performances, truly makes us miss the big screen

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‘The return of the family holiday’- a shot in the arm for the bleeding hospitality sector

Post the COVID-19 second wave, the hospitality sector is seeing a recovery in certain pockets of the country as people reunite after almost two years

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Police complaint filed against Kareena Kapoor in Beed over book title

The holy word 'Bible' has been used in the book's title.

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Kiara Chettri’s latest track is a melancholic melody

Close on the heels of her 10-track album last year, the teen singer-songwriter releases a single ‘Why’

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Log in for murukku

As more people work, and snack, from home, online startups deliver traditional sweets and savouries to your doorstep

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What’s coming to Netflix: ‘Feels Like Ishq,’ ‘Never Have I Ever’ Season 2, and more

A new romance anthology, the return of Mindy Kaling's high school teen drama, and Jean-Claude Van Damme's action-comedy are the upcoming highlights on the platform

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Tom Hiddleston’s ‘Loki’ confirmed for second season

A post-credits scene at the end of season one, in the final episode, has informed fans that the God of Mischief will be back soon

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Panta bhaat makes it to the ‘MasterChef-verse’

Call it ‘panta bhaat’, ‘poita bhaat’ or ‘pakhala bhaat’ — as this dish breaks the Internet after its debut on ‘MasterChef Australia’ season 13 finale, we look at the many ways to enjoy this simple meal enhanced by exotic side dishes

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Amazon cancels ‘Joe Exotic’ series starring Nicolas Cage

According to Cage, the series did not come to fruition at the streamer as Amazon felt the interest in the story had started fading away

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Nawazuddin Siddiqui to star in Kangana Ranaut’s production ‘Tiku Weds Sheru’

The project marks the first collaboration between both the Bollywood actors

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Isuzu D-Max Hi-Lander: A pickup truck for urbanites

Best suited for mild off-road trails, the Hi-Lander is a no-frills-attached performance vehicle

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Mahindra launches new Bolero Neo

Mahindra has launched the new Bolero Neo with introductory prices starting from ₹ 8.48 lakh (ex-showroom). The Bolero Neo is essentially the TUV300 re

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Pre-launch sneak peek at Mahindra XUV700 features

Mahindra has been previewing some of the XUV700’s segment first features in a build-up to the SUV’s upcoming global debut. Revealed in a series of tea

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Indian origin contestant clinches Masterchef Australia 2021

What permeated his journey at Master Chef Australia were not only high and lows, but fitting and creditable comebacks in the face of it all. A risk taker, Justin was acclaimed through his journey at the reality show for being a versatile cook.

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Aamir Khan refutes claims that ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ crew littered Ladakh set

Last week, a Twitter user shared video clips from Ladakh, alleging that the crew of the film had shot a sequence at the place, but left without cleaning the area afterwards

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Dia Mirza, Vaibhav Rekhi announce birth of first child

Mirza shared a moving post about the birth of their son, named Avyaan Azaad Rekhi, on Instagram

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A new era in documentaries: The advent of the docu-series on Netflix

From ‘Indian Matchmaking’ and ‘Alma Matters’ to international projects like ‘Our Planet,' the docu-series genre in the country has come full circle

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Blue cheese in a burger at Burgerama

Burgerama in Delhi-NCR offers more than just a patty in a bun

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‘Anne Boleyn’ review: Uni-dimensional characters make for a bland historical

Jodie Turner-Smith’s talent is wasted in a tale has provided inspiration for countless learned treatises as well as popular books, plays, movies and television shows

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Beyond the glittering malls of Dubai

For travellers looking to explore Dubai once COVID 19 pandemic restrictions are lifted, here are a few places that offer an authentic Emirati experience

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Royal Shakespeare Company opens garden theatre by River Avon

The garden theatre can sit 500 people — or 310 with social distancing.

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'The Crown,' 'Mandalorian' top Emmy nominations with 24 each

The nominations reinforced the rapid rise of streaming, with most of the top-nominated scripted shows on services that emerged in the past two years.

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Jackie Chan wants to join China’s ruling Communist Party

The action star, in the past, has come under sharp criticism for backing Beijing’s crackdown on pro-democracy protests in the former British colony

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Cedric the Entertainer to host Emmy Awards ceremony

The Emmys are scheduled to take place on Sept. 19 at the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles

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LeBron James nervous about living up to Michael Jordan in ‘Space Jam’ sequel

‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ premiered on Monday at the L.A. Live entertainment complex in downtown Los Angeles

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Don’t want to share cake? Get a Bento

Also known as lunch-box cakes, these smaller, quirky baked treats have grown in popularity in some Indian cities during the pandemic

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The man who helped Farhan Akhtar build a boxer’s body for ‘Toofaan’

Celebrity fitness expert Darrell Foster shares how he works with actors such as Farhan Akhtar, Will Smith and Antonio Banderas to get them in shape for sports dramas

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Court comes down hard on actor Vijay for seeking tax exemption for his Rolls Royce Ghost

Justice S.M. Subramaniam of the Madras High Court said real heroes are those who remit their taxes promptly and imposes ₹1 lakh costs on the actor

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Medha Shankar is living her dreams

With her role in ‘Shadisthan’ streaming on Disney+Hotstar, Medha hopes to make a mark as an actor

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Wes Anderson’s ‘The French Dispatch’ finally premieres at Cannes

At the premiere with Anderson were Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, Benicio Del Toro, Owen Wilson and — in his first Cannes red carpet — Timothée Chalamet

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Swipe right on Tinder, get cast in Netflix India’s dating reality show

Indian singles who use the dating app now have a chance to be famous through the upcoming series ‘IRL: In Real Love’

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‘Sarpatta Parambarai’ trailer: Arya’s pugilist drama is raw and real

Director Pa. Ranjith’s boxing-themed Tamil film will release July 22 on Amazon Prime

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Anna Kendrick to headline ‘Alice, Darling’

The psychological thriller also stars Charlie Carrick, Wunmi Mosaku and Kaniehtiio Horn.

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Yami Gautam to star in Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury’s ‘Lost’

Chowdhury, best known for directing Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu’s ‘Pink,’ called ‘Lost’ an “emotional thriller”

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Ready-to-cook vegetable units in Kerala come up trumps during lockdown

Units of the Vegetable and Fruit Promotion Council Keralam and Kudumbashree are doing good business

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Grandma’s recipes, from your kitchen to the ’gram

How an Instagram page is curatingregional home recipes from around India, recreating them as slick recipe videos that add glamour to household staples

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Grandma’s recipes, from your kitchen to the ’gram

How an Instagram page is curatingregional home recipes from around India, recreating them as slick recipe videos that add glamour to household staples

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Sivakarthikeyan and his wife Aarthi become parents to baby boy

The couple already have a daughter Aaradhana, who has sung for the film ‘Kanaa’ along with her father

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Kerala Chalachitra Academy’s lockdown-themed short film festival explores facets of isolation

Ten films are being showcased on the academy’s YouTube page

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Venkatesh’s ‘Narappa’ to premiere July 20 on Amazon Prime

The film is the Telugu remake of Tamil film ‘Asuran’ that starred Dhanush and was directed by Vetrimaaran

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‘Sex/Life’ is pretty awful, and not in the ‘so bad that it’s good’ way

Embarrassingly bad acting, a wafer-thin storyline and toe-curling writing clutter the trending Netflix show, and even the famed sex scenes do not really work

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Greta Gerwig to direct Margot Robbie’s ‘Barbie’ movie

Gerwig signed on to the project in 2019 as a writer with her filmmaker-partner Noah Baumbach, and will also direct the film now

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Ready-to-cook vegetable units in Kerala come up trumps during lockdown

Units of the Vegetable and Fruit Promotion Council Keralam and Kudumbashree are doing good business

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Celebrating Dalit food through the prism of art

Digital art series, ‘Caste and Food’ draws attention to dishes popular among Dalit households, explaining how food acts as an identity marker

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Nithya Menen, Satya Dev and Rahul Ramakrishna rev up ‘Skylab’

The Telugu period drama co-produced by Nithya Menen traces the ramifications of the space station’s disintegration on the lives of the protagonists

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Indo-Iranian band Narang’s sound quest

The members hope to create musical vibrations that transcend barriers and connect the world

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How ‘Lucia’ paved the way for Pawan Kumar and Rahul to collaborate for the web series ‘Kudi Yedamaithe’

Director Pawan Kumar and actor Rahul Vijay hold forth on their Telugu web series ‘Kudi Yedamaithe’

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‘Black Widow’ sets international pandemic box-office record

The Marvel flick, starring Scarlett Johansson, grossed over $215 million in its first weekend internationally

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Karan Johar, Shruti Haasan, Janhvi Kapoor win at London Indian Film Festival

Asif Kapadia, the Oscar-winning director of the documentary on British singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse, also won an Icon Award

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MasterChef Tamil will make you think: Vijay Sethupathi

The actor explains why he enjoys hosting the Tamil version of the popular culinary TV show

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‘William Shatner is a natural explorer,’ says Josh Gates on ‘Expedition Unknown: Shark Trek’

Did Captain Kirk meet a tiger shark? For 2021 ‘Shark Week’ on Discovery, Josh Gates and ‘Star Trek’ actor William Shatner take a dive into open waters of the Bahamas to learn more about this intimidating apex predator

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MasterChef Tamil will make you think: Vijay Sethupathi

The actor explains why he enjoys hosting the Tamil version of the popular culinary TV show

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‘Soorarai Pottru’ Hindi remake announced, Sudha Kongara to direct again

Though Suriya played the lead in the original, the casting has not yet been finalised for the Bollywood project

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South Asian films search for a break in Cannes

Six under-production documentaries and an all-set-to-roll fiction feature from South Asia are looking for production and distribution breakthroughs in pitching and mentoring sessions

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No intention to enter politics in the future, says actor Rajinikanth

The actor also disbanded Rajini Makkal Mandram, an organisation he founded as a precursor to his promised political party, and revived his fans associations, “without any affiliated wings”

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Maruti Suzuki hikes prices of Swift, CNG variants of other models by up to ₹15,000

The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India on Monday said it has hiked prices of hatchback Swift and CNG variants of other models by up to ₹1

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Ajith fans finally get their wish; first look of Valimai released

The film is likely to be released before the end of 2021

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Ajith Kumar’s ‘Valimai’ first look is out

Having been in the making for close to two years now, ‘Valimai’ starring Ajith Kumar is one of the most anticipated Tamil releases this year

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Veteran actor Ramakrishnan no more

'Ramki' known for his notable roles in TV serials and films, had acted in over 3,000 plays spanning over 50 years

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Kamal Haasan, Fahadh Faasil and Vijay Sethupathi dazzle in ‘Vikram’ first look

‘Vikram’ will be directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, who did Vijay-starrer ‘Master’　

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A song borne remotely over different timezones

To be released on the Lonely Day

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Amala Paul: ‘I have been looking to reinvent myself and Kudi Yedamaithe helped in that process’

Actor Amala Paul opens up on her Telugu web series ‘Kudi Yedamaithe’, a sci-fi thriller directed by Pawan Kumar

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‘Mareechika’, a short film directed by Indu VR, deals with aspects of motherhood

The filmmaker hopes Malayalam short film ‘Mareechika’ encourages viewers to let women make their own choices

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Niranjan Deshpande: Persistence and patience are important for an actor

Playing an auto driver in Venkat Bharadwaj’s Kannada film Omelette’ is a dream come true for Niranjan Deshpande

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Mercedes’ S-Class: Sleek treat

Want to arrive in style? This latest S Class is as brilliant to be driven in as it is to drive

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Period-proof your workout

With its recent launch in the period activewear space, Adidas has opened up a new market for India

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‘All or Nothing: Arsenal’ to premiere on Amazon Prime Video next year

The documentary series follows the previous two instalments in the franchise based on Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City

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Rahul Mishra’s message in a bubble

Just in time for the post-pandemic red carpet, this Paris Couture Week regular’s Fall collection might also help combat cabin fever

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Red carpets and fawn pendants: Chopard at the Cannes Film Festival

Caroline Scheufele on the Cannes Film Festival’s Palme d’Or, Chopard’s new line of High jewellery, and why accessible pieces that encourage micro-splurges will be key

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Try pre-loved couture with Saritoria

Pernia Qureshi’s new venture, Saritoria, a global e-store for couture, brings the focus on South Aisan design and sustainability

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Diamonds in India’s stepwells

These architectural beauties are the inspiration for Titan’s new Samāvé collection

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‘Encanto’ trailer: A Colombian tribute from Disney and Lin-Manuel Miranda

The animated film follows the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia in a magical house

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Archana Archana’s new kalamkari collection is all about revival

Red-crowned cranes pirouette as a metaphor to ‘Revival’ in Hyderabad designer Archana Archana’s new kalamkari line

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Marvel’s ‘What If’ trailer: Doctor Strange, Thor and more return!

The studio’s first-ever animated series launches on Disney+ Hotstar Premium on August 11

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Malayalam film ‘Randuper’ to be released across OTT platforms

Prem Sankar’s 2017-IFFK entry ‘Randuper’ will stream on Nee Stream, Cave, Koode and Saina Play

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Nikkhil Advani sets ‘The Empire’ series at Disney+ Hotstar

To be directed by Mitakshara Kumar, the dramawill follow the life story of a warrior, adventurer, survivor, and a king

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Critics are not publicity drones

In this age of misinformation and cleverly crafted half-truths, the widespread misunderstanding of the role of the critic is not surprising

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‘Argylle’: Dua Lipa to make acting debut, as film also casts Henry Cavill, Bryan Cranston

The big-budget action film, which Matthew Vaughn will direct and produce through his banner Marv, will start production in Europe in August

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Sheirgill, back in cop land with ‘Collar Bomb’

Donning khaki once again in ‘Collar Bomb’, the actor on drawing from his early years in small-town India, and why he’s glad he isn’t considered overrated

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United in song

A virtual concert by the San Diego Master Chorale and the Voices of Chennai hopes to raise funds for COVID-19 relief in India

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This English professor has a penchant to make films

Meet Jerrin Chandan, whose Kannada short film, titled 'Aase,' has made it to the semi finals at the Festival Del Cinema di Cefalu, Italy

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The free public transport debate

As States like Tamil Nadu and Punjab adopt this route, we take a look at the pros and cons

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Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot and Ryan Reynold’s ‘Red Notice’ to release on Nov 12

The film comes from writer-director Rawson Marshall Thurber, who earlier worked with Johnson on movies like ‘Central Intelligence’ and ‘Skyscrapper’

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Sanya Malhotra joins Rajkummar Rao in Hindi remake of Telugu film ‘HIT’

The cop thriller, which stands for ‘Homicide Intervention Team,’ is the story of a policeman who is on the trail of a missing woman

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In conversation with Mani Ratnam, Jayendra on upcoming Tamil anthology ‘Navarasa’

Veteran filmmakers Mani Ratnam and Jayendra Panchapakesan chat about the thought behind Netflix’s nine-part Tamil anthology ‘Navarasa’

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Dadasaheb Phalke: The one-man miracle

How the filmmaker set India’s moviemaking template

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An ode to guru Dhandayuthapani Pillai

On Dhandayuthapani Pillai’s birth centenary, remembering the doyen whose compositions have enriched the Bharatanatyam repertoire

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Dilip Kumar’s love for Madras

During the making of Ram aur Shyam, the thespian had temporarily shifted base to the city

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Meet all the king’s men in Prahllad Natak

A more than 100-year-old theatre tradition called Prahllad Natak will die out unless the government steps in and keeps it going

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Gaurav Bhatti: The emerging talent in Kathak

Gaurav Bhatti, winner of the first Dr. Sunil Kothari Award for Emerging Artist, says the honour has strengthened his belief in the art

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Remembering Rohini Bhate, a magician of rhythm

Nrityabharati Kathak Dance Academy’s 75th year celebrations will highlight the contributions of its founder, pioneering dance guru Rohini Bhate

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Dilip Kumar: The natural performer

Dilip Kumar’s screen presence was terrific, but the real deal was the minimalism he brought to the screen

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‘Divine Tides’ by Ricky Kej and Stewart Copeland celebrate Nature

Musician Ricky Kej talks about his upcoming album, ‘Divine Tides,’ in collaboration with Stewart Copeland

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‘Fast and Furious 9’ to hit Indian screens on August 5

John Cena joins Cardi B and Ozuna to add up to the star-studded line-up of the regular Hollywood big names in the franchise

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Actors Dove Cameron and Aaron Tveit on musical comedy ‘Schmigadoon!’

The six-episode series, helmed by comedian and actor Keegan-Michael Key and SNL favourite Cecily Strong, will premiere July 16 on Apple TV+

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The many cuisines of Chennai’s home kitchens

From Kashmiri mutton yakhni to Anglo-Indian cutlets, Chennai’s home cooks deliver it all. We bring you a list of some home kitchens that have stood the test of multiple lockdowns in the city

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‘Sarpatta Parambarai,’ ‘Malik’ and ‘Toofaan’ coming to Amazon Prime in July

For Prime Day 2021, the streaming platform will also release the second season of ‘Hostel Daze,’ and the digital premiere of the ‘Tom & Jerry’ movie

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TVS launches new Ntorq 125 Race XP

The TVS Ntorq Race XP is the latest variant to join the Ntorq 125 line-up and is priced at ₹83,275. Unlike the other variants, the Race XP gets revisi

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BMW unveils futuristic-looking e-scooter for urban mobility

With its electric drive, and innovative connectivity solutions, the new scooter fuses transport and communication functions for effortless mobility in the urban environment.

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Vyjayanthimala condoles Dilip Kumar’s death

In a video message, Vyjayanthimala remembers working with co-star and legendary actor Dilip Kumar

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‘Delhi Crime’ creator Richie Mehta to write and direct series on Bhopal gas tragedy

The series is based on Dominique Lapierre and Javier Moro’s 1997 book, ‘Five Past Midnight in Bhopal: The Epic Story of the World’s Deadliest Industrial Disaster’

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Hollywood since the #MeToo Movement

Television as courtroom, caution, catharsis, and a means to ask the question; how many women?

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Actress Vyjayanthimala condoles Dilip Kumar's passing

Actress Vyjayanthimala recalls working with Dilip Kumar and condoles his passing

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Robert Downey Sr, veteran filmmaker and father of Robert Downey Jr, dies at 85

Downey Jr shared the news in a post on Instagram on Tuesday, saying that his father passed away in his sleep at home in New York City

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Kumar Ramsay, eldest of Ramsay Brothers, passes away

The septet — Kumar, Tulsi, Shyam, Keshu, Kiran, Gangu and Arjun — ruled the horror genre, making low budget cult movies in the 70s and the 80s

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Dior 2021’s Byculla roots

How the luxury brand’s recent Autumn Winter 2021-22 show in Paris celebrated fairy tales, French couture, and Indian craftsmanship

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In first hearing under new IT rules, DMCRC trashes appeal against trailer of Disney+Hotstar series ‘Grahan’

The complainants had alleged that the show was an artwork of “a sinister mindset” aimed at setting a false narrative about the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

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Exploring nine emotions: Mani Ratnam, Jayendra on upcoming Tamil anthology ‘Navarasa’

Veteran filmmakers Mani Ratnam and Jayendra Panchapakesan chat about the thought behind Netflix’s nine-part Tamil anthology ‘Navarasa’

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When Dilip Kumar finally watched Mughal-e-Azam at Pune’s FTII

Few would know that it was 18 years after the iconic film was released.

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A combination of documentary and fiction, Malayalam short ‘Sha Sa Ha’ speaks of living in the pandemic

Making the film was a therapeutic experience for Kochi-based filmmaker, Ratheesh Ravindran

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Remembering Dilip Kumar | The superstar who chose not to be content with his superstardom

“Not content with mere stardom, Dilip sahib was possibly among the earliest Indian actors to lend his star status to a variety of causes.”

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Users on dating apps want to swipe right on vaccinated daters. Forget pictures. Show them your vaccine certificate

Whether or not you are vaccinated can decide your chances of getting a date, reveals research by Tinder, OkCupid, Woo and other popular dating apps in India

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Saira Banu on Dilip Kumar: He was a great mimic and a prankster

She recalled this trait of her husband in Dilip Kumar’s autobiography ‘The Substance And The Shadow’ that was published in 2014

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Vedic Maths finds more takers during the lockdown

Vedic Maths got a boost among parents, children and teachers alike, as classes remain digital

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The best of Dilip Kumar: A musical tribute

The Hindu rewinds classic songs of the acting legend

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A group of mimicry artistes in Kerala turn to YouTube to overcome lockdown curbs

‘Avastha’, a mini-web series on the effect of lockdown, has won them a dedicated following

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Interview | Dilip Kumar: I don’t believe in stardom

On the occasion of his 90th birthday, the original superstar of Hindi cinema discusses what stardom means to him, his favourite films, and journey with wife Saira Banu

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On World Chocolate day, try melting a bar into your Maggie noodles

Chefs and Instagrammers vie with each other to come up with unusual combinations, from Oysters to bacon

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Fahadh Faasil interview: ‘A film with honest emotion will cross borders’

Actor Fahadh Faasil on upcoming film ‘Malik’ and being the poster boy of new-age Malayalam cinema

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Zaid Khan on ‘Banaras’: A worthwhile struggle

The actor talks of the hard work that went into making his debut film memorable

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Cannes 2021: Marion Cotillard, Jodie Foster lead red carpet return

The world’s biggest film festival is marking its return after skipping 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic

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When Dilip Kumar impressed in Bengali cinema

The actor endeared to Bengali audiences with his roles in films ‘Paari’ and ‘Sagina Mahato’

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Helmet alternative for Sikh riders now a reality

Harley Davidson and ZuluAlphaKilo in Toronto, Canada have put their heads together to come up with a helmet alternative for Sikh motorcyclists

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Cannes 2021: ‘Annette’ and Spike Lee’s jury kick off 74th edition of film festival

The opening ceremony also returned last year’s Palme d’Or winner, Bong Joon Ho and Jodie Foster

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Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra: Revelling in the zeitgeist

The ace filmmaker talks about his upcoming boxing drama ‘Toofaan,’ reuniting with Farhan Akthar, and why he makes films that are meant for perpetuity

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Dilip Kumar passes away | Narendra Modi, Akshay Kumar, more react

The Hindi cinema icon died on Wednesday morning at the age of 98 due to prolonged illness

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In Pictures | The Tragedy King of Bollywood, Dilip Kumar

Here's a look at the life and career of one of Hindi cinema's most iconic actors, who passed away today after battling prolonged illness

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Obituary | Dilip Kumar, the pole star of the golden age of Hindi cinema, no more

The Padma Vibhushan constantly lunged for complex characters where he was expected to evoke multiple emotions in a single frame.

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Legendary actor Dilip Kumar dies at 98 due to prolonged illness

He had been admitted to the ICU of the Hinduja Hospital, a non-COVID-19 facility.

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Original negative of Rajkumar Hirani’s 'PK' finds its way to NFAI vaults

Such acquisitions are important for future generations of cineastes and scholars, says institute’s Director

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Indian Hapusa gin wins gold at the International Wines & Spirits Competition 2021

The Himalayan dry gin from Nao Spirits, starring wild Juniper berries, is distilled in Goa

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Why the Aprilia SXR 125 is a tempting proposition

The promise of decent performance, better fuel economy and a lower price tag than the SXR 160 is part of the Aprilia SXR 125’s appeal

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aiyyoshraddha, an entertainer to the core

Shraddha Jain effortlessly shifts between different characters and accents in the blink of an eye

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Kamal Haasan responds to Alphonse Puthren’s request, gives a masterclass on ‘Michael Madhana Kama Rajan’

In a series of posts on his social media page, actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan shared interesting anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories about the making of ‘MMKR’, directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao

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Kripal Kalita’s ‘Bridge’ brings to focus the destruction caused by floods

Assamese movie ‘Bridge’, directed by Kripal Kalita, tells the story of loss, pain and suffering of a determined girl to surf through the floods

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Taapsee Pannu signs Telugu film ‘Mishan Impossible’

Director Swaroop RSJ’s ‘Mishan Impossible’ will see Taapsee Pannu headlining a Telugu film after four years

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Nandamuri Kalyan Ram in pan-Indian period film ‘Devil’

Director Naveen Medaram’s ‘Devil’ stars Nandamuri Kalyan Ram as a British secret agent

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Kerala revives the classic drive-in restaurant concept

With COVID-19 restrictions still on in Kerala, in-car dining is the new eating-out experience

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Allu Arjun resumes shooting for ‘Pushpa’ in Hyderabad

The film chronicles the red sanders heist in the hills of Andhra and depicts the convoluted nexus that unfurls in the course of the narrative of a man who is taken by avarice

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Cannes director criticises rivals for allowing Netflix movies in too easily

Thierry Fremaux added that the crisis had helped streaming platforms score a “deserved victory”, but left the rest of the cinema industry with little means of fighting back

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Cannes reawakens, pins hopes on film festival’s return

It would also be a big relief for President Emmanuel Macron’s government, which flung open France’s doors to American and other foreign tourists just in time for the festival

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Zahaan Kapoor, Aditya Rawal to star in filmmaker Hansal Mehta's upcoming thriller

Mehta last helmed the acclaimed series ‘Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story’ and sports drama film ‘Chhalaang’

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Malayalam short ‘The Ants’ gives a peek into the life of ants

Director Nandu Nandan chats about the idea behind filming ants in the short ‘The Ants’, shot on his phone

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Action films have a universal appeal: Akshaye Khanna on ‘State of Siege: Temple Attack’

The actor, in his OTT debut on Zee5, will be playing a special task force officer

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Mohanlal to star in Jeethu Joseph’s ‘12th Man’

The 61-year-old actor took to Twitter and shared a poster of the thriller

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52nd edition of IFFI to start in Goa from November 20

The call for entries for participation in the competitive section of the festival will remain open till August 3

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Taapsee Pannu to headline Telugu film ‘Mishan Impossible’

The 33-year-old actor joined the film’s team in Hyderabad on Tuesday with the makers releasing a working still from the project

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Karan Johar’s next directorial ‘Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani’ to star Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt

The romance marks Johar’s return to feature length direction after the 2016 drama ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil,’ and will release in 2022

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Tamil YouTube cooking channel’s subscribers cross 1 crore

Tamil YouTube channel took Chinna Veeramangalam village to global audience

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Mani Kaul’s spare and beautiful world

Even 50 years later, ‘Ashad Ka Ek Din’ retains its austere Bressonian power and remains among Kaul’s masterpieces

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A golden future for turmeric

Soil-less agriculture could be the solution to increasing the yield and quality of turmeric cultivation in India, says this Bengaluru-based expert

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‘Superman’, ‘Lethal Weapon’ director Richard Donner dies

Donner channeled his love of the character into making the film ‘Superman’, repeatedly facing off with producers over the need for special effects that would convince the audience that a superhero could really fly

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Nandini Reddy’s next Telugu film is ‘Anni Manchi Sakunamule’

Santosh Sobhan and Malvika Nair to star in director Nandini Reddy’s ‘Anni Manchi Sakunamule’

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‘New-School Sweets...’, co-authored by pastry chef and educator Vinesh Johny, helps baking enthusiasts up their skills

Innovative recipes meet old favourites in the book that is filled with just desserts

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ayyoshraddha, an entertainer to the core

Shraddha Jain effortlessly shifts between different characters and accents in the blink of an eye

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Sara’s movie review: A commendable attempt at shaking a societal norm

Dislodging ideas cast in stone requires more than a gentle push. In Sara's, director Jude Anthany Joseph and scriptwriter Akshay Hareesh attempt to sh

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In Hyderabad, rocks that resemble an elephant and a one-eyed gentleman

A virtual photography exhibition to mark the 25th anniversary of Society to Save Rocks presents a ringside view of the rocks of Telangana and the Deccan

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Satya Dev’s 25th film to be presented by Koratala Siva

Koratala Siva and actor Satya Dev will collaborate for a new Telugu film to be directed by V V Gopala Krishna

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Amala Paul headlines Telugu web series directed by Pawan Kumar

Sci-fi crime thriller series ‘Kudi Yedamaithe’, directed by Pawan Kumar and starring Amala Paul and Rahul Vijay, will premiere on Aha

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The as-light-as-air soufflé

The perfect soufflé is a work of art, involving a judicial balance between air and moisture, using a bain-marie, pre-chilling the mixture, and so on

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Actor Mehreen Pirzada, politician Bhavya Bishnoi call off engagement

The duo got engaged on March 12 in Jaipur.

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Alia Bhatt begins shoot for debut production venture ‘Darlings’

Directed by Jasmeet K Reen, the dark comedy traces the lives of two women as they find courage and love in exceptional circumstances

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Machine Gun Kelly’s movie ‘Good News’ to get new title

Many have claimed that the current title was inspired by Mac Miller’s posthumous single after his death from an accidental overdose

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Rural women tailor designer wear and PPEs

In a remote Kerala town, Jatos Maria has been empowering rural women by training them in all aspects of industrial sewing, generating employment despite the pandemic

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Saroj Khan biopic in the works, Bhushan Kumar to produce

Saroj Khan, a three-time National Award winner, passed away at the age of 71 last year

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Billboard’s favourite star is back

Enrique Iglesias is set to kick off his North American tour and a historic co-headlining with Ricky Martin on September 25

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Snehith Gowda all set to thrill and send chills

The youngster, who has carved a niche for himself as a model and theatre actor in Bengaluru, makes his debut with Aravind Kaushik’s ‘Gone Case’

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Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao to get divorced

Superstar Aamir Khan and producer-director Kiran Rao on Saturday announced their decision to get divorced after 15 years of marriage, saying they wer

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Directors Jack Prabhu and Santoshh KK on their latest anthology, ‘First Nights’

Jack Prabhu and Santoshh KK of ‘First Nights’ that premiered at the New York Indian Film Festival recently, explain why their anthology worked and that it was not “made to impress”

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Breitling stays ahead of the game

Breitling courts new customers with fashion gaming app, Drest, and colourful versions of its SuperOcean Heritage ’57 dive watches for women

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Jamming with jamun

Jamun goes hip as chefs and bakers use it to make compote, slush, liqour and more

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Trinity — A musical ode to the trio

The Madras Players revamped their play Trinity for a global audience, but with limited artistic value

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Bill Cosby release sparks worries it will set back #MeToo progress

The 83-year-old comedian and actor was freed after Pennsylvania’s highest court overturned a 2018 verdict that found him guilty of sexual assault

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Girish Karnad — a life at play

Aesthete, intellectual, restless storyteller. Looking back at Girish Karnad in the light of his newly released memoirs

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Amber Heard becomes a mom, names baby girl Oonagh

The actor has faced a tumultuous period of her life, with her 2015 to 2017 marriage to Johnny Depp involving a spate of legal actions

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India’s Gen Z skin whisperers

With real-life reviews and a passion for skincare that puts the emphasis on ingredients, these youngsters are not impressed by brand status or merely growing their followers

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Telangana Chefs Association turns two

The Association aims to help culinary professionals stay motivated and network for better prospects

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‘Haseen Dillruba’ movie review: A ‘Gone Girl’ gone wrong

This Vinil Mathew directorial has the aesthetics of a raunchy B movie, and has a crime-thriller premise at the centre, resulting in something that looks cluttered and inconsequential

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Irfana Majumdar’s ‘Shankar’s Fairies’ to have world premiere at Locarno Film Festival

The festival is returning with its 74th edition, set to be held in person from August 4 to 14 in Locarno, Switzerland

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Vidya Balan, Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor among 395 new Academy members

New members include Hollywood big names such as Janet Jackson, Robert Pattinson, H.E.R., Henry Golding and Eiza Gonzalez

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Fashion editors’ e-commerce switch

Former magazine editors and journalists are taking their skills and roster of contacts to e-tailers like Amazon, Myntra and Nykaa. Will it prove to be the Promised Land?

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‘The Tomorrow War’ movie review: Back to the ‘90s with Chris Pratt

Director Chris McKay’s action-thriller is reminiscent of big, bad alien flicks from a few years ago; standard fare, but good fun nonetheless

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Yes, Cannes do: films to watch out for at the 2021 edition

Competing films include Asghar Farhadi’s ‘A Hero’ and Nanni Moretti’s ‘Three Floors’, alongside India’s ‘Invisible Demons’ and ‘A Night of Knowing Nothing’

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A play live from Stratford-upon-Avon

Bombay Theatre Company’s latest offering is a play performed from England via Instagram

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Buoyancy back in Hyderabad’s food business

The weekend after the lockdown restrictions were lifted in Telangana, most Hyderabad food joints registered brisk business

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Hyundai’s Alcazar: A fitting answer to space and design

Hyundai’s new three-row SUV is by far the easiest to drive in this segment and its relatively small dimensions are a positive here

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Check out the top 5 bikes in India under ₹2 lakh

If you have always had a penchant for mean machines that are good looking and affordable, then read on. These sturdy, lightweight two-wheelers won’t burn a hole in your pocket:

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Annaatthe to hit screens this Deepavali

Announcement made on social media

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To grandfather, with love

Popular musician Maharajapuram Santhanam was a doting family man

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SPIC MACAY’s night-long musical treat

SPIC MACAY’s Anubhav series ended with a virtual overnight concert featuring well-known exponents

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Music concert with a difference

Vocalist duo Anahita and Apoorva formatted their concert in a unique way with just one percussion accompaniment

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Remembering Rajarathnam Pillai on his 90th birth anniversary

Nattuvanar Rajarathnam Pillai cannot be remembered by erasing the hereditary practice or practitioners he represented, says his granddaughter

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Ponnammal broke the glass ceiling in music

Parassala Ponnammal, the Carnatic music stalwart who passed away recently, was the first woman to perform at the Navaratri Mandapam in Thiruvananthapuram

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Michael Stuhlbarg to star in ‘The Staircase’ series

The upcoming true crime show revolves around crime novelist Michael Peterson, played by Colin Firth

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Actor Allison Mack gets 3 years in NXIVM sex-slave case

Mack is best known for her role as a young Superman’s close friend on the series ‘Smallville’

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New on Amazon Prime this week: ‘The Tomorrow War,’ ‘Sara’s’ and more

Chris Pratt’s scifi action thriller and Anna Ben’s Malayalam drama are the highlights on the platform this week

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An initiative to promote music beyond boundaries

The Second virtual Asia Music Summit focussed on creating new opportunities for musicians across South Asia through cross-genre collaborations

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Hemant Kumar, the voice behind haunting melodies

Remembering the composer and singer, who straddled the worlds of Hindi and Bengali cinema, on his 101st birth anniversary

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‘America: The Motion Picture’ movie review: Netflix’s animated satire is goofy fun

Directed by Matt Thompson, this tongue-in-cheek history of the birth of America has jokes and pop cultural references flying thick and fast, and is a riotous watch

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Netflix sets premiere date for Sandra Oh’s comedy series ‘The Chair’

The show follows Ji-Yoon Kim (Oh), the Chair of the English department at a small university

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Jamie Lee Curtis to receive Lifetime Achievement honour at Venice Film Festival

Curtis will be presented with the award in the Sala Grande of the Palazzo del Cinema before the out-of-competition screening of her latest movie ‘Halloween Kills’

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Charlize Theron’s ‘The Old Guard’ sequel script complete, film to shoot in 2022

The original film was about a small group of immortal soldiers, led by a woman named Andy (Theron), who have been working as mercenaries for centuries

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An attempt to silence the film fraternity

The proposed amendments to the cinematograph law will prevent film-makers from making certain kinds of films

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‘Cinderella’ teaser: Camila Cabello’s musical all set to swoon audiences

The film has been directed by Kay Cannon, best known for creating the ‘Pitch Perfect’ franchise, and will release September 3 on Amazon Prime

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‘Malik’ is a work of fiction, but people can have their own interpretations: Mahesh Narayanan

The editor-filmmaker on Fahadh Faasil-starring Malayalam film ‘Malik’, releasing on Amazon Prime on July 15

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Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari's debut novel 'Mapping Love' to come out in August

The fiction book was initially set to be unveiled on May 21 but the author had pushed the launch to a later date.

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Why Charzer could be a gamechanger for EV owners in India

A startup initiative that installs charging stations in kirana stores could change the way consumers view electric vehicles in India

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