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Artistes performing ‘Siva Nava Bhakthi’ at Vani Mahal | Photo Credit: VELANKANNI RAJ B Sridevi Nrithyalaya’s dance production, ’Siva Nava Bhakthi’ premiered at Vani Mahal, T. Nagar. The dance brought out the essence of the nine bhakti muraigal | Photo Credit: VELANKANNI RAJ B. Based on Veda Vyasa’s Shiva Mahapuranam, the dance-drama explored the nine modes of…
A narrow flight of stairs in an old building in Coimbatore’s Five Corner neighbourhood leads into a tiny studio stuffed with paints, brushes, bundles of canvas, a wooden easel and finished and unfinished portraits arranged in boxes along the wall. “I don’t like cleaning up,” mutters artist V Jeevananthan. The splotches of paint on drop…
India’s music ecosystem thrives on its extraordinary diversity. While classical music continues to be celebrated, there is ample space for other genres too. Taking advantage of this distinct musical setup, Indie musicians and bands have carved a niche by blending regional sounds with classical and contemporary styles to connect with younger audiences. However, there are…
Ritwik Ghatak was often called the ‘enfant terrible’ of Indian cinema. | Illustration: Soumyadip Sinha His films showed Calcutta as a place of hope and refuge for migrants. To Ghatak, the city was also a character, and one different from the Calcutta in Satyajit Ray or Mrinal Sen’s films. His life and contributions have been unique. There…
(from left) Madhampatty Rangaraj and Joy Crizildaa | Photo Credit: Instagram/@madhampatty_rangaraj, @joycrizildaa The Tamil Nadu Commission for Women has recommended the Greater Chennai Police to initiate criminal proceedings against celebrity chef and actor Madhampatty Rangaraj, following inquiry based on a complaint filed by costume designer Joy Crizildaa. The Commission’s Chairperson, A.S. Kumari, on Tuesday (November…
Shefali Shah in ‘Delhi Crime’ Season 3. | Photo Credit: Netflix India/YouTube The makers of Delhi CrimeSeason 3 have released the trailer of the Netflix show. Starring Shefali Shah and Huma Qureshi, the third part of the hit series is set to premiere on December 13, 2025. The trailer reveals a chilling network of human…
A still from ‘The Great Pre-Wedding Show’; Thiruveer | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A couple in a small town in Andhra Pradesh is enthusiastic about a pre-wedding photo shoot that becomes the talk of the town. The videographer tasked with the assignment is in a spot after his assistant loses the camera’s memory card. Debut…
Music maestro Ilayaraaja with daughter Bhavatharini. | Photo Credit: PTI Music legend Ilaiyaraaja will organise an all-girls orchestra in memory of his daughter, Bhavatharini. The playback singer passed away on January 26, 2024. The orchestra has been named ‘Bhavatha Girls Orchestra’. The music maestro has invited samples from aspiring musicians for the event. “If you…
Actor Diane Ladd. | Photo Credit: Danny Moloshok Diane Ladd, a three-time Academy Award nominee and actor of rare timing and intensity whose roles ranged from the brash waitress in Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore to the scheming parent in Wild at Heart, has died at 89. Ladd’s death was announced on Monday by daughter…
There is a new Losers Club in It – Welcome to Derry, the prequel series to Andy Muschietti’s 2017 adaptation of Stephen King’s 1986 novel, It. Set in 1962 Derry, the series, developed by Muschietti, tells of missing children and an Air Force base on the hunt for a secret. A group of children —…
