Uthara Unnikrishnan reimagines ‘Suprabhatham’ for a new generation
The Venkatesa Suprabhatham, composed in the 15th century, is a famous Sanskrit devotional hymn used to awaken Lord Venkateshwara at Tirupati. It is one of…
Nemesis series review: Not much heat on this one
Apart from learning a new word, zugzwang (yet another apt German word, this time meaning “compulsion to move”) and revisiting an old favourite, Nina Simone’s…
The Tamil play Kannamma is a haunting tale of grief and retribution
A scene from the play. | Photo Credit: S.R. Raghunathan Ajay Entertainers’ Kannamma (produced by M. Jansirani; story, dialogue, and direction by D. Mallikraj) opens…
‘Hokum’ movie review: Damian McCarthy’s nasty little ghost story is undone by its own explanations
A stil from ‘Hokum’ | Photo Credit: NEON For those of you already familiar with Damian McCarthy’s work, the Irish filmmaker has spent the past…
Cannes 2026: John Travolta surprised with honorary Palme d’Or at the festival
John Travolta receiving the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival 2026 on Friday (May 15, 2026) | Photo Credit: Reuters Hollywood actor-filmmaker John Travolta…
Cannes 2026: Sandra Hüller ignites early Oscar buzz as Pawel Pawlikowski’s ‘Fatherland’ earns standing ovation
Pawel Pawlikowski, left, and Sandra Hüller pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Fatherland' at the 79th international film festival, Cannes,…
Dhwani, a performative rendition initiative for Telugu literature
Poet Seetaram during the inaugural event of Dhwani | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement On May 14 evening, at Lamakaan in Hyderabad, Telugu poet Siddhartha will…
Stanley Tucci on ‘Tucci in Italy’: ‘I am just the conduit’
Stanley Tucci is delighting fans on the big screen as the stylish Nigel in The Devil Wears Prada 2and returns to the small screen with…
Ian McKellen says Alec Guinness urged him to step away from gay rights activism
Ian McKellen | Photo Credit: REUTERS Ian McKellen has revealed that late Star Wars actor Alec Guinness once advised him to distance himself from queer…
Queer dance-theatre production SAM;AAJ, helmed by choreographer Jainil Mehta in Hyderabad blends dance, poetry and music
A scene from ‘SAM;AAJ’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement What makes a relationship survive constant change and pressure? “Balance,” says choreographer-director Jainil Mehta, whose queer…