A Semmangudi tribute concert highlighted the distinct features of his bani
[ad_1] (Left to right) Guruprasad on the ghatam, R.K. Shriramkumar on the violin, vocalist Aishwarya Vidya Raghunath and Arun Prakash on the mridangam | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Not all legacies are loud. Some settle in silence, in the grain of a raga, in the pause before a swara. It’s hard to describe what Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer’s music felt like
Actor Baburaj withdraws nomination for AMMA general secretary post
[ad_1] Actor Baburaj | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Actor Baburaj has withdrawn his nomination for the post of general secretary of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA). “I am quitting from all works related to the association. This is not out of fear,” he said in a social media post on Thursday (July 31, 2025). The candidature of Mr.
‘Kingdom’ movie review: Gowtam Tinnanuri and Vijay Deverakonda anchor a visually rich action saga
[ad_1] In an early scene in the Telugu film Kingdom, Soori (Vijay Deverakonda) slaps a police officer. What follows reveals the reason for his outburst layered with purpose and tact. Writer-director Gowtam Tinnanuri is not merely positioning his lead as an archetypal angry young man with swagger. While the moment might initially cater to Vijay’s ‘rowdy’ persona, the screenplay slowly
Movie Review: ‘The Naked Gun’ (2025)
[ad_1] Liam Neeson plays Frank Drebin Jr. in ‘The Naked Gun’ from Paramount Pictures. ‘The Naked Gun’ receives 8.5 out of 10 stars. Opening in theaters on August 1st is ‘The Naked Gun’, a sequel to –– and soft reboot of –– the spoof police movies that starred Leslie Nielsen. With Liam Neeson as his character’s son, another cop whom
Director Pierre Perifel on ‘The Bad Guys 2’: Sophisticated and silly
[ad_1] The Bad Guys are back! In the sequel to the charming 2022 animated heist comedy, The Bad Guys 2 finds Wolf, Shark, Piranha, Webs and Snake getting involved in yet another caper even as they are trying to stay on the straight and narrow. Like the original, the sequel retains the handcrafted-animation look. “The style was already established in
Rewinding Mohammed Rafi classics – The Hindu
[ad_1] He had a voice as soft as velvet. His singing brought out the emotion of every song that came his way. Mohammed Rafi remains one of India’s most loved singers. On his 45th death anniversary (July 31), The Hindu rewinds his best songs. Man re tu kahe na Rafi has sung several timeless classics, but it is difficult to
AMMA election: Actor Jagadeesh opts out of race for post of president in Malayalam film body
[ad_1] Actor Jagadeesh has decided to withdraw his nomination for the post of president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA). He was among the six actors who had filed their nomination papers for the top post in the actors’ body in the Malayalam film industry. Mr. Jagadeesh had sought the concurrence of actors, including Mohanlal, Mammootty, and Suresh
Ozzy Osbourne laid to rest: Birmingham gives an emotional farewell to Black Sabbath legend as tearful family lead tributes
[ad_1] Ozzy Osbourne returned to the “home of metal” for the last time on Wednesday as an emotional Birmingham honoured one of its most cherished sons. Thousands of Black Sabbath fans paid their respects to the band’s frontman as his hearse made its way through the city center followed by his tearful wife and children. The hearse carrying Osbourne, who
‘Bend it Like Beckham’ Sequel in the Works
[ad_1] (L to R) Parminder Nagra and Jonathan Rhys Meyers in ‘Bend It Like Beckham’. Photo: Fox Searchlight Pictures. Preview: A ‘Bend it Like Beckham’ sequel is in development. Co-writer/director Gurinder Chadha is kicking around story ideas. She’s hoping original stars Parminder Nagra and Keira Knightley will return. Women’s soccer (this British writer is kicking himself having to type that,
'Zootopia 2' Trailer
[ad_1] Hopps & Wilde are BACK. Get ready for Zootopia 2, only in theaters November 26! [ad_2] Source link
‘My Best Friend’s Wedding’ Sequel in Development
[ad_1] (L to R) Julia Roberts and Rupert Everett in ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding’. Photo: TriStar Pictures. Preview: Celine Song is writing a ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding’ sequel. Sony is backing the new movie. There is no word yet if original cast members Julia Roberts or Rupert Everett will return. Though the company hasn’t exactly had the best luck dusting
Anirudh Ravichander says Vijay Deverakonda’s ‘Kingdom’ will be a ‘milestone film’ in their careers
[ad_1] Vijay Deverakonda and Anirudh Ravichander at the pre-release event of ‘Kingdom’ | Photo Credit: Aditya Music/YouTube Ace composer Anirudh Ravichander on Monday (July 28) said that his upcoming film,Kingdom, starring Vijay Deverakonda, will be a milestone film in their careers. He said this at the pre-release event of the film in Hyderabad. The composer also praised Vijay, narrating a
Watch: What it takes to be an actor in Bollywood: Jaimini Pathak, Rashi Mal, Shreya Gupto
[ad_1] What does it really take to be an actor today? And would you rather be an actor… or a star? In this unfiltered episode of Rolling: The Adda Series, we sit down with three dynamic actors at very different stages of their journeys: Jaimini Pathak, Rashi Mal and Shreya Gupto. Together, they unpack what it means to hustle in
'Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical' Trailer
[ad_1] Summer camp is calling. Featuring original songs by Ben Folds and Jeff Morrow, sing and dance with Snoopy and friends in their first musical in over three decades. Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical premieres August 15 on Apple TV+. [ad_2] Source link
‘K-pop Demon Hunters’ directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans on representing Korean culture and creating Huntr/x
[ad_1] Weeks after the release of Netflix’s most-watched original animated film of all time, Kpop Demon Hunters, people still can’t seem to stop dancing and singing to ‘Soda Pop’, ‘Golden‘ or ‘Your Idol’. This week, four songs from this American animated musical-fantasy film have made it to the top 10 of the Billboard Global Music Chart, even as fan theories
TV Review: ‘Twisted Metal’ Season 2
[ad_1] (L to R) Tiana Okoye as Dollface, Anthony Mackie as John Doe in ‘Twisted Metal’ Season 2. Photo: Pief Weyman/PEACOCK. ‘Twisted Metal’ Season 2 receives 7.5 out of 10 stars. Arriving on Peacock on July 31st with the first three episodes (and new episodes landing every Thursday through August 28th), ‘Twisted Metal’s second season drives in with the same
Rishab Shetty to star in a period drama directed by Ashwin Gangaraju
[ad_1] The poster of the upcoming film starring Rishab Shetty. Kannada actor-filmmaker Rishab Shetty will star in a historical drama to be produced by Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinemas. Rishab is currently involved in the post-production work of Kantara A Legend: Chapter 1. The makers announced the project on social media on July 30, 2025 (Wednesday). “Not all rebels
'GOAT' Teaser Trailer
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IFFM 2025: ‘Angammal’, ‘Bad Girl’ and other Tamil films to shine at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne
[ad_1] Stills from ‘Angammal’ and ‘Bad Girl’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The upcoming edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne is all set to feature a stellar line-up of Tamil titles, including feature films, documentaries and shorts. The line-up is led by Vipin Radhakrishnan’s film Angammal, starring Geetha Kailasam, Saran, and Thendral Raghunathan. The stirring film, set in
Season five of ‘Only Murders in the Building’ to premiere on JioHotstar in September
[ad_1] A still from ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 5. Popular series Only Murders in the Building will return on JioHotstar for its fifth outing in September, the streamer announced on Tuesday. Actors Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez are reprising their roles of Charles Haden-Savage, Oliver Putnam and Mabel Mora, the three neighbours in a New York City
‘She Rides Shotgun’ Interview: Taron Egerton and Ana Sophia Heger
[ad_1] (L to R) Taron Egerton and Ana Sophia Heger star in ‘She Rides Shotgun’. Opening in theaters on August 1st is the new crime thriller ‘She Rides Shotgun’ from director Nick Rowland (‘Calm with Horses’), which stars Taron Egerton (‘Rocketman’), Ana Sophia Heger (‘Life in Pieces’), Rob Yang (‘Succession’), Odessa A’zion (‘Until Dawn’), David Lyons (‘Safe Haven’), and John
‘Satrangi Re India’: Sonu Nigam announces 7-city tour to celebrate love; launches new single ‘Kahani Meri’
[ad_1] Poster announcing Sonu Nigam’s tour, ‘Satrangi Re’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Acclaimed singer Sonu Nigam, celebrating his 52nd birthday today, July 30, announced his upcoming seven-city tour, ‘Satrangi Re India Tour’. The tour will travel across Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Pune, Shillong and Delhi-NCR, with tickets going live at 12PM on Friday, August 1, on BookMyShow. Produced and
‘House Mates’ movie review: Fun, breezy fantasy horror-comedy loses steam
[ad_1] Amidst all the big-ticket entries, it’s always refreshing to see little nuggets of honest cinema, like the Sivakarthikeyan-produced House Mates. It’s far from perfect, but with just a seed of an idea and a capable ensemble of actors, director Rajavel manages to pull you into his humble world of horror-fantasy for a taut 129 minutes. From the design of
Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas spark relationship rumours with Vermont outing
[ad_1] Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas | Photo Credit: AP, Lionsgate Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas are making headlines after being spotted together in Vermont, fueling speculation that the two may be quietly debuting a new relationship. The actors were photographed holding hands during a casual day out, which included shopping, a drive through a national park, and
Pagal Records, a music store in Delhi’s Hauz Khas Village is trying to revive public appreciation in vinyl records
[ad_1] A view of the Pagal Records store in Hauz Khas Village, Delhi | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A door full of music-related stickers welcomes wanderers exploring Hauz Khas Village into Pagal Records, an independent record store stocked with vintage vinyls, CDs, and posters. Above the entrance door, a painted sign urges customers to fight for good music. Inside, the