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Puneeth Rajkumar’s last film ‘James’ unveils first look of Kannada star

PTI The late actor’s elder brother Shiva Rajkumar unveiled the first look of the film on the occasion of India’s 73rd Republic Day

Yuvraj Singh, Hazel Keech blessed with baby boy

PTI The 40-year-old cricketer and Keech shared the news by posting a joint statement on their respective Twitter handles on Tuesday

‘Snow White’ reboot makes no sense: Peter Dinklage

PTI Dinklage, who was born with a common form of dwarfism called achondroplasia, particularly criticised the studio for trying to present a “backward” story of “seven dwarfs living in a cave together”

‘Emergency’ movie review: Carey Williams’ satire on racial politics is a knockout

Srivatsan S Filmmaker Carey Williams’ second feature is kinetic and hilarious, while also being a rare film that gets the personal-is-the-larger-politics right

Movies

‘Our Beloved Summer’ review: Like a languid, feel-good breeze

S. Poorvaja A visual delight, the K-Drama unhurriedly darts between the past and the present, aided by the charming narrative and memorable performances

Interview Movies

Nagesh Kukunoor: ‘Good Luck Sakhi’ is a bright, sunny film for these messed up times

Sangeetha Devi Dundoo Director Nagesh Kukunoor discusses his first Telugu feature film ‘Good Luck Sakhi’, starring Keerthy Suresh as a shooter, scheduled to release in theatres on January 28

Movies

‘Munich – The Edge of War’ movie review: Understated WWII drama keeps you glued to the screen

Mini Anthikad Chhibber There are engaging spy stories full of flash and bang, and then there are those which quietly go about their business to spectacularly deliver on their promise of a licence to thrill, such as Christian Schwochow’s latest drama

Multimedia

Interview | Siddhant Chaturvedi on ‘Gehraiyaan’

A piece of melody: Muthuraman belongs to the third generation of his family to make Seevali. M. SRINATH SRINATH M

Watch | Seevali, the simple grass which gives the music of nagaswaram

Watch | Interview with Gong Yoo and Bae Doona, stars of The Silent Sea

Watch | Interview with film critic-writer, Anupama Chopra

Movies

‘Bro Daddy’ movie review: Mohanlal, Prithviraj deliver underwhelming experience

S.R. Praveen

Regina Cassandra as Mrinalini Sarabhai in ‘Rocket Boys’

Movies

Regina Cassandra on playing the role of danseuse Mrinalini Sarabhai in ‘Rocket Boys’

Gautam Sunder The actor speaks about portraying Mrinalini’s character on-screen, working in Hindi, career choices and more

Steve Carell and John Krasinski in ‘The Office’

Movies

Steve Carell, John Krasinski to reunite for Paramount’s film ‘If’

PTI The story is based on Krasinski’s original idea about a child’s journey to rediscover their imagination

Movies

Janhvi Kapoor begins prep for new movie ‘Mr and Mrs Mahi’

PTI Also featuring Rajkummar Rao, the film is reportedly a cricket drama and backed by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions

A promotional poster of Rahul Sadasivan's 'Bhoothakaalam' starring Revathy and Shane Nigam

Movies

“Everything in ‘Bhoothakaalam’ relied on performances and the atmosphere,” says director Rahul Sadasivan

Athira M. The psychological-horror thriller, starring Revathy and Shane Nigam, explores the dynamics of the relationship between mother and son

Music

Akull’s ‘Yaad Na Aaye’ tells tales of heartbreak

Neeraja Murthy

Music

Chennai Margazhi Season 2021 Sanjay Subrahmanyam: Playing to his strengths

Bala Shankar Sanjay Subrahmanyam is at a stage in his career when he should focus on the core identity of his music

Music

Chennai Margazhi Season 2021 Somwya offered a rich musical tapestry

Bala Shankar Intelligently crafted and executed, the concert reiterated Sowmya’s artistry

Vishnudev K.S. performing vocal concert at Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan’s December Cultural festival, December 2021.

Music

Chennai Margazhi Season Vishnudev K.S.: At his creative best

Revathi R. Vishnudev is among the rising crop of young musicians who raises the bar with each concert

Music

Meet Ravi G, the voice behind Anirudh’s recent hit ‘Naan Pizhai’

Srinivasa Ramanujam How singer Ravi G got to lend his voice for the trending Tamil track ‘Naan Pizhai’ starring Vijay Sethupathi and Nayanthara

Dance

Srinidhi Chidambaram performing for ‘Yours Truly Margazhi Festival’ 2021.

Srinidhi Chidambaram: Graceful and vibrant

V.V. Ramani

Dance

Chennai Margazhi Season 2021 Alarmel Valli’s unusual abhinaya piece stood out

Rupa Srikanth Alarmel Valli’s experience and poise came through in the performance

Dance

Myriad facets of performing arts showcased at Kala Samprekshana 2021

Rupa Srikanth Kalakshetra’s annual dance conference dwelt on the many nuances of the performing arts

Srekala Bharath and her students presenting ‘Veeram Vilayndha Bhoomo’ at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, on December 22, 2021.

Dance

Chennai Margazhi Season Srekala pays tribute to freedom fighters

V.V. Ramani Srekala Bharath’s ‘Veeram Vilayndha Bhoomi’ wasn’t backed by powerful dramatisation

Nalacharitam at the three-day Kalakshetra Festival 2021.

Dance

Revisiting Kathakali classics

Sreevalsan Thiyyadi ‘Nalacharitam’ and ‘Soorpanakhangam’ staged at Kalakshetra’s festival used different sensibilities to explore two classics

Art

Art for the benefit of tortoises

Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

Sahayog Contemporary Art Exhibition 2022 provides safe platform for artists, young and senior

Special Correspondent

‘Life is for celebration,’ says artist Rekha Rao

Ruth Dhanaraj

Art of healing and hummingbirds

Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

Event Art

Artists bring early memories of the pandemic and more to fore

Sangeetha Devi Dundoo Two ongoing exhibitions at Kalakriti Art Gallery, Hyderabad, showcase visual experimentation of contemporary artists who reflect on the pandemic, nature and unhurried lifestyles

Theatre

Event Theatre

Nishumbita’s theatre festival ‘Natotsav’ all set to roll on December 18

Neeraja Murthy Ram Mohan Holagundi directs seven plays spanning diverse themes and also acts on stage after a decade

Theatre

Dance Like a Man keeps time to inherent family tunes

Sindhu Nagaraj The classic play ‘Dance Like a Man’ captures the subtle undertones found in familial relationships

Alaknanda Samarth was among one of the first Indian students to study with the now celebrated global star Anthony Hopkins.

Theatre

Tribute Alaknanda Samarth pushed the limits of ‘safe’ theatre

Rustom Bharucha She believed that if we did not reach a point of breakdown with our voice and body, we were simply wasting our time doing theatre

TV

Movies

‘Unpaused: Naya Safar’ review: An equal infection

Anuj Kumar The second installment of Amazon Prime’s pandemic-inspired anthology is definitely a leap from those that we have seen in the recent past

Movies

Regina Cassandra on playing the role of danseuse Mrinalini Sarabhai in ‘Rocket Boys’

Gautam Sunder The actor speaks about portraying Mrinalini’s character on-screen, working in Hindi, career choices and more

Movies

Steve Carell, John Krasinski to reunite for Paramount’s film ‘If’

PTI The story is based on Krasinski’s original idea about a child’s journey to rediscover their imagination

Cut me no cuts

The voyage of discovery

A European dominance

A beginner’s guide to the fantastic beasts and the films that embraced them

Thumbnails from Thiruvananthapuram

The Mission of Silence