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‘Raat Akeli Hai’ movie review: Death at a wedding

Kennith Rosario The whodunit starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Radhika Apte is so focused on misleading the audience, that it loses its hold over characterisation

A still from the movie “Shakuntala Devi”

‘Shakuntala Devi’ movie review: Loud, mawkish and joyful

Kennith Rosario Shakuntala Devi opts for a visual tone that matches the high octane personality of the late mathematician but becomes an over-the-top cliché

‘Uma Maheshwara Ugra Roopasya’ movie review: A welcome petrichor

Sangeetha Devi Dundoo Venkatesh Maha and Satyadev’s film is a heart-warming story of love, hurt, anger and a quest for self respect

‘The Speed Cubers’: Director Kim shows us the emotional side of speedcubing for the two champions, which is sure to leave a lump in your throat

‘The Speed Cubers’ review: A heartwarming insight into the lives of two champions

S. Poorvaja Filmmaker Sue Kim shows us an intriguing, emotional side to competitive sport, through this documentary on the world of speedcubing

Reviews

‘Danny’ movie review: Even the cutest canine can’t keep afloat this crime drama

Pradeep Kumar Despite its wafer-thin plot, the Varalaxmi Sarathkumar-starrer could have been a decent entertainer, but is undone by a cluttered screenplay and lazy writing

‘Alex Rider’: The series seamlessly updates the story, introducing smartphones and social media, without losing the spirit of the books

Movies

‘Alex Rider’ review: Ultimate escapist fare with the teen James Bond

Mini Anthikad Chhibber Adapted from the books by Guy Burt, the series strikes the right balance between believable, high-octane action and full-on fantasy

Reviews

‘Yaara’ review: Too much plot, too little sense in this Vidyut Jammwal starrer

Pradeep Kumar Directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia, ‘Yaara’, which is streaming on Zee5, is a combination of an unimaginative story stitched together using a weird screenplay that throws you off rails

Reviews

‘The Hater’ movie review: A ghastly reflection of today’s hate culture

Srivatsan S Polish filmmaker Jan Komasa’s Black Mirror-like follow up to his 'Suicide Room' speaks of a global issue and shows the horrors of cyber bullying and false political propaganda

Movies

‘Avrodh’ review: An ensemble cast takes on terrorism in this military drama on Uri

Deepa Alexander ‘Avrodh: The Siege Within’ is profuse with detail and well-intentioned, but barely held together by its storyline

Movies

‘Lootcase’ movie review: An aimless comedy of errors

Kennith Rosario A lackadaisical film, which drags on for more than two hours without much happening

Movies

‘There is nobody like Irrfan’: Tigmanshu Dhulia

Pradeep Kumar Filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia, whose movie ‘Yaara’ is streaming on Zee5, discusses why nobody can fill the shoes of the late Irrfan Khan and the unique trait of not using expletives in his films

Rahman’s statement came amidst a raging ‘insider versus outsider’ debate in Bollywood following actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death last month

Movies

Shekhar Kapur tells A.R. Rahman: ‘An Oscar is the kiss of death in Bollywood’

PTI The composer had earlier said that some people have been spreading “false rumours” about him in Bollywood

Movies

Akshay Kumar’s ‘Bellbottom’ gears up for UK shoot: Charter flight, on-set doctor, masks and more

PTI The retro-drama is one of the first films to announce resumption of its shooting schedule in the wake of the coronavirus-induced lockdown

Art

Remembrance of things past

Karthik Hebbar

Nupura’s presentation of Samsmarane was an evocative portrayal of vintage dance pieces

A glimpse into the past: Humayun’s Tomb (Deb Mukharji)

Art

Capital memories in sepia

Madhur Tankha Three senior citizens are showcasing online, what Delhi looked like over half a century ago

Music

Simon K King shared a tweet showing his physical transformation

Movies

‘Removing food delivery apps helped with my weight loss’: Simon K King

The Hindu Net Desk The Tamil film composer, who recently posted a tweet showing his physical transformation during COVID-19 lockdown, said that he was addicted to restaurant and takeout food

Music

Strong and sure

Manjari Sinha The 11th edition of Smaran concert series of young classical musicians, featuring Ishaan Ghosh and Aditi Sharma Garg, was a memorable experience

Maestro at his best: Rashid Khan in performance

Music

In safe company

Shailaja Khanna The 73rd edition of the Shriram Shankarlal Music Festival added a note of cheer to the sombre atmosphere

Theatre

Blending Bundelkhandi art forms: A scene from “Saadhu Aur Sundari”

Celebration of theatre

Diwan Singh Bajeli

At the five-day Bikaner Theatre Festival, varied themes and styles entertained the audience

Theatre

Dance

At their expressive best

Rupa Srikanth Young Kattaikuttu and Yakshagana performers impressed with their maturity andskill at Utsavam 2020

‘Raat Akeli Hai’ movie review: Death at a wedding

‘Shakuntala Devi’ movie review: Loud, mawkish and joyful

‘Uma Maheshwara Ugra Roopasya’ movie review: A welcome petrichor

‘The Speed Cubers’ review: A heartwarming insight into the lives of two champions

‘Danny’ movie review: Even the cutest canine can’t keep afloat this crime drama

‘Alex Rider’ review: Ultimate escapist fare with the teen James Bond

‘Yaara’ review: Too much plot, too little sense in this Vidyut Jammwal starrer

‘The Hater’ movie review: A ghastly reflection of today’s hate culture

‘Avrodh’ review: An ensemble cast takes on terrorism in this military drama on Uri

‘Lootcase’ movie review: An aimless comedy of errors

Movies

‘There is nobody like Irrfan’: Tigmanshu Dhulia

Shekhar Kapur tells A.R. Rahman: ‘An Oscar is the kiss of death in Bollywood’

Akshay Kumar’s ‘Bellbottom’ gears up for UK shoot: Charter flight, on-set doctor, masks and more

Disney+ Hotstar new arrivals in August: ‘The One & Only Ivan’, ‘Lovecraft Country’ and more

Art

Remembrance of things past

Capital memories in sepia

Music

‘Removing food delivery apps helped with my weight loss’: Simon K King

Strong and sure

In safe company

Vocalist Soma Ghosh's special song for COVID-19 warriors

Theatre

Celebration of theatre

Know your Ghalib from Danish Iqbal

This children’s play from Seoul narrates the Korean legend of ‘Choon Hyang’

Dance

Abhinaya — shift in paradigm

At their expressive best

Another feather in Bharatanatyam’s cap