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A scene from the film Moonwalk. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Moonwalk (Malayalam) Starring: Anunath V.P., Sujith Prapanchan, Sreekanth Murali, Sanjana Doss, Meenakshi Raveendran, Rishi Kainikkara, Arjun Manilal Direction: Vinod A.K. Storyline: A group of youth take up breakdancing, but the ride ahead is filled with obstacles Runtime: 118 minutes Evoking a time period is…
The exhibition, completed by April 30, was installed over ten days and includes murals painted on electricity boxes and backlit posters mounted on lamp posts. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement On the occasion of the 104th birth anniversary of acclaimed filmmaker Satyajit Ray, a 120-foot stretch of wall outside his residence on Bishop Lefroy Road…
Stars from film, music, and fashion converged at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, United States, on Tuesday (May 6), to attend a star-studded edition of fashion’s biggest annual night out. Pop star Rihanna brought the curtains down to this rainy Met Gala. Rihanna donned a pinstripe look and a huge hat, her…
Blesswin Winco will pay a tribute to the Foo Fighters in Bengaluru on April 16, 2025. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement With an aim to bring back old-school rock energy of the early 2000s Bangalore, city musician Blesswin Winco will be performing a tribute to Foo Fighters, the American rock band, in Bengaluru on April…
Shanmuga Sundaram. | Photo Credit: JOTHI RAMALINGAM B During Shivaratri, Rama and Krishna take a breather and Shiva makes an appearance in all his majesty on dance platforms. Performing at the Sarasalaya Dance festival, Shanmugasundaram presented ‘Shivane porri‘, a compilation of three compositions on Shiva. The presentation highlighted the feeling of devotion and surrender. A Thevaram by…
On Sunday, February 16, the news of the passing of veteran actress, singer and producer C. Krishnaveni, 100, in Film Nagar, Hyderabad, was met with fond tributes by members of the Telugu film industry. Born on December 24, 1924, in Pangidi, West Godavari region of Andhra Pradesh, she was a pioneer in Telugu cinema. As…
Lady Gaga performs during the 67th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., on Sunday (February 2, 2025). | Photo Credit: REUTERS The 67th Grammy Awards had a special moment as Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars performed a tribute to Los Angeles as their performance was dedicated to those affected by the recent wildfires…
Kamala Bhat, an exponent of the Pandanallur bani | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In the late 1970s, the dance scene in Mangaluru was dominated by male gurus, with Jayalakshmi Alva being one of the few exceptions. That was when Kamala Bhat founded Natyalaya in 1978 in Urva. She wanted to nurture local talent . An…
Early in the Telugu film Gandhi Tatha Chettu, Ramachandraiah (Anand Chakrapani) tells his granddaughter Gandhi (Sukriti Veni Bandreddi), “Prema tho gelavalante time padthadi” (it takes time to win through love). His statement follows her question about something she heard from her friends — that India’s independence took longer because of Mahatma Gandhi’s non-violent methods. As…
The play ‘OP 1971: Bangladesh Vettri’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement NCC UDAAN, in collaboration with Theatrekaran will present the Tamil play OP 1971: Bangladesh Vettri on Republic Day at Museum Theatre, Egmore, Chennai. This powerful production honours the courage and sacrifices of the Indian Armed Forces. The play, a tribute to the brave soldiers…
