Chevittorma explores environmental and personal loss on stage
From a previous staging of Chevittorma | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Jalam Theatre Company comprising residents of Thuruthippuram in Kerala’s Puthenvelikkara, a district in…
‘Drishyam 3’: Has Bollywood finally beaten Malayalam cinema in its own game?
The Hindi ‘Drishyam 3’, titled ‘Drishyam 3: The Conclusion’, received a positive response from critics and fans alike. The movie, starring Ajay Devgn and Jaideep…
Thota Tharrani retrospective in Chennai brings together six decades of art
The entrance to artist Thota Tharrani’s studio in Thiruvanmiyur is layered with paintings, the work of decades leaning into one another. The air carries the…
Tiger Shroff shooting case: Celebrities who become targets of gun violence
Hindi actor Tiger Shroff came under attack but escaped unhurt on October 18, 2026, when two men opened fire on the actor’s car in the…
How the gaana tag overshadowed Deva’s melodic genius
When Deva began popularising gaana songs in his films during the early 2000s, that genre became his singular identity, completely defining his legacy in the…
The gift of elegance in ‘Thenisai Thendral’ Deva’s music
If there were an aural equivalent of elegant, highly readable prose, it would be Deva’s music. At once accessible and appealing, his music has the…
‘Garividi Lakshmi’ movie review: Anandhi leads a compelling biopic
Biopics of popular figures are often a viable prospect for storytellers to garner attention. The noise around them provides a good impetus to pull crowds…
‘Street Fighter’ movie review: Fists, fetishes and a fighting chance at cult status
Fighter games have always posed an obnoxious little problem for Hollywood. While action games, adventure games, horror games, RPGs and narrative-driven games feature some semblance…
‘Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew’ trailer: Greta Gerwig reimagines C.S. Lewis’ fantasy world with Daniel Craig and Emma Mackey
A still from ‘Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew’ | Photo Credit: Netflix Netflix has released the first trailer for Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew, Greta Gerwig’s adaptation…
‘Drishyam The Conclusion’ director Abhishek Pathak on crafting the Hindi original and its memetic afterlife
Drishyam The Conclusionmaintains its deceptive streak. The flimsy mind games of Ajay Devgn’s Vijay Salgaonkar turn into a fulfilling spectacle in the final part of…