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Tamil filmmaker plans Russian film on Leo Tolstoy

Srinivasa Ramanujam Tamil filmmaker Venkateshkumar G is putting together an ambitious Russian film on the life of influential novelist, Leo Tolstoy

‘Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ to explore forging of the iconic rings

Reuters The show’s storyline takes place thousands of years before the events in writer J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ books

interview David Spade on The Invisible Man: ‘Griffin is like how I was in school’

Mini Anthikad Chhibber The stand-up comedian on how he related to his character in ‘Hotel Transylvania: Transformania’

Multimedia

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

Watch | Anupama Chopra on South cinema

Movies

Mohanlal and Mammootty in a still from the movie Twenty 20.

Star-struck amidst a new wave of Malayalam cinema

S.R. Praveen

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‘Gehraiyaan’ trailer: Shakun Batra’s relationship drama promises to dazzle

The Hindu Bureau The film stars Deepika Padukone, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Ananya Panday and Dhairya Karwa, and will premiere February 11 on Amazon Prime

Bong Joon-ho to direct his next film for Warner Bros, Robert Pattinson to star

PTI The ‘Parasite’ filmmaker will write and direct an untitled film based on Edward Ashton’s upcoming novel ‘Mickey7’

‘Ranjish Hi Sahi’ review: Amala Paul shines in this recreation of Mahesh Bhatt’s universe

Anuj Kumar The filmmaker has created a web-series that is heavily inspired by not only his bond with Parveen Babi, but also his early struggles in the film industry

Tom Hanks to star in ‘A Man Called Ove’ remake, Marc Forster to direct

PTI The film will be based on the Swedish hit novel of the same name by Fredrik Backman

Music

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

Neeraja Murthy

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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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

A still from ‘The Couple’ in ‘Unpaused: Naya Safar’

‘Unpaused: Naya Safar’: Navigating marriage during the pandemic

Tamma Moksha Actors Shreya Dhanwanthary and Priyanshu Painyuli, and director Nupur Asthana speak about working on the upcoming Amazon Prime anthology

‘Ranjish Hi Sahi’ review: Amala Paul shines in this recreation of Mahesh Bhatt’s universe

Anuj Kumar The filmmaker has created a web-series that is heavily inspired by not only his bond with Parveen Babi, but also his early struggles in the film industry