High flying, adored
Director Raja Krishna Menon talks about what made the Akshay Kumar film 'Airlift' a success.
View ArticleNever faced gender bias in my family: Parineeti Chopra
Actress Parineeti Chopra has said that her parents Pawan and Reena Chopra always treated all their children equally and there was no discrimination of any kind. “I grew up with two brothers [Shiva...
View ArticleThe complex web of life
Brief notes from the Berlinale film festival on the intricate themes of 24 Weeks, Being 17, Death in Sarajevo and... The End.
View ArticleCelebrating Tygaraja
The Tygaraja Aradhana in Palakkad included top-notch recitals by Carnatic musicians.
View ArticleRooted in his art
While artist Rajan M. Krishnan works went places, his subjects remained native and true to his idiom.
View ArticleI got valuable ‘Batman’ advice from Clooney and Bale: Affleck
Ben Affleck said two legendary ‘Batmen’ - George Clooney and Christian Bale - had offered their guidance on his next movie. Affleck will star in the role in his upcoming movie ‘Batman vs.Superman: Da...
View ArticlePlay of techniques
Indigenous theatrical techniques were employed to perfection at the annual Koodiyattam festival at Ammannur Gurukulam.
View ArticleBohemian ragas
Hindustani musician and Mohan veena artiste Poly Varghese talks about his superlative journey.
View ArticleAn unforgettable symbiosis
Award-winning filmmaker and cinematographer Shaji N. Karun talks about his days with auteur G. Aravindan.
View ArticleRampage through the red carpet with Leo DiCaprio
Help the star get his coveted Oscar statue through this game, but watch out for icebergs, annoying paparazzi and Lady Gaga.
View ArticleThe romance with words
ONV Kurup made no distinction between poetry and lyrics. His genius gifted a bonanza of film songs that is part of the collective consciousness of the Malayali.
View ArticleKurt Russell roped in for ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2’
Russell will join three other new cast members Pom Klementieff, Elizabeth Debicki and Chris Sullivan.
View ArticleStalwarts’ homage to Vaggeyakara
Vignana Samithi hosted a melange of renditions to pay tribute to Thyagaraja.
View ArticleTaking life less seriously
Model-actor Lisa Ray is back in a Hindi movie after a long break. She speaks of moving between homes in Mumbai and Hong Kong, prioritising her life after her cancer diagnosis, and how actors can’t...
View ArticleVeterans pay tribute to Thyagaraja
Veterans’ vocal recitals enhanced the Thyagaraja utsavam organised by Chandrasekharendra Sangeetha Educational Society.
View ArticleEnthralling vocal
N. Ch. Parthasarathi, true to his lineage, upheld the standard of his concert.
View ArticleSameer sippy's Ishq with films
Sameer Sippy, who makes his directorial debut with Ishq Forever, says he better be nervous for the release of every film he makes
View ArticleOf music dance and ‘abhinaya’abhinaya
Bhagavatars cast a spell on the audience with the narration of devotional stories at a weeklong ‘Harikatha Saptaham’.
View ArticleCelebration of a journey
Madhavapeddi Suresh recalls the ups and downs of his 25-year career in music.
View ArticleOdissi in focus
Mukteswar Dance Festival showcased talents of both veteran and young dancers, writes Shyamhari Chakra.
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