Rakesh Sharma honoured at 4th Industrial Age Seminar

Kolkata: Rakesh Sharma, president of the Indian...

ISLAM: Scientific discoveries, spiritual food

Mentioning the “Words of God” (31:27) the...

U.S. lawmakers send clear message about forced labour

Ottawa: The US addressed the issue of...

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AIADMK factions mull reunification to fight DMK in assembly elections

CHENNAI: An ‘integration committee’ consisting of J.C.D. Prabhakar, K.C. Palanisamy and Va Pugazhendhi has been formed to unite the AIADMK factions. Ever since the rout of...

BJP is Rising in Telangana

CHENNAI: The BJP’s rise in Telangana can be attributed to the RSS’ ground work and ideological influence. In the political landscape of Telangana, a significant...

Jagan promises sops galore for elections in Andhra

CHENNAI: However, Jagan’s decision to decentralize the state capital from Amaravati to the three different locations of Visakhapatnam, Amaravati and Kurnool has created controversy. As the...

Will Pawan Kalyan’s Jana Sena have an impact in Andhra Pradesh?

CHENNAI: While the Jana Sena has a significant presence in Andhra Pradesh, particularly among the youth and those disillusioned with the established political parties, it...

Chennai Central: The key battle between DMK and BJP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted a roadshow in T Nagar, Chennai on 9 April, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections to canvass for the...

A three-way fight in Tamil Nadu and some new faces

Caste calculus, especially the votes of Dalits and minorities, and the votes of women, are crucial in making a party win. The 2024 Lok Sabha...

Katchatheevu issue roils Tamil Nadu politics

With the Lok Sabha elections coming up, the BJP has been trying to make strong inroads into Tamil Nadu and the ruling DMK has...

Controversy rages in Carnatic music as traditions and political beliefs clash

The world of classical music is often revered for its ability to transcend boundaries, evoke emotions, and unite diverse communities through the power of...

The problem is Bollywood: Vivek Agnihotri

‘People think Bollywood is the father of all filmmaking but this is a myth. The big box office numbers come from Bollywood and there’s...

In Tamil Nadu: The impact of Thalapathy Vijay’s political party

Thalapathy (leader), as he is known, has a very strong market and is considered the top hero in Kollywood at this point. His movies...

BJP can be defeated, says Karti Chidambaram

BJP can be defeated by forging the right electoral alliances on a state-to-state basis and by focusing on real daily issues of the common...

PM Modi follows Lord Ram’s footsteps into the South

All the temples the Prime Minister visited are connected to Lord Ram. On 16 January, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at the Veerabhadra temple...

‘In Tamil Nadu, AIADMK-BJP split will help DMK-Congress sweep LS seats’

Whatever anti-incumbency you believe the current government has accrued will be set off by that vote split, says R. Mohan Kumaramangalam, working president of...

Khushbu Sundar refuses to apologise for her ‘Cheri language’ remark

While many say the remark is offensive to Dalits, the Congress has demanded an apology from her. CHENNAI BJP leader Khushbu Sundar has been caught in...

‘Ceasefire is important, but Israel and IDF won’t stop till all hostages are released’

Tammy Ben Haim, Consul General of Israel to South India, says Hamas doesn’t follow any norms or guidelines. CHENNAI On 21 November, the Israeli government approved...

Will 2024 Lok Sabha elections be a cakewalk for DMK?

CHENNAI The AIADMK-BJP split is set to have a tremendous impact on Tamil Nadu politics and the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. With Edappadi K. Palaniswami’s...

Filmmakers need to focus on storytelling and not just stars

Out of 20 notable films that were released in B-Town this year, 15 performed badly. Many big budget highly anticipated films with the top Indian...

The ability to applaud women for their success and forging new paths is important

When Lalit K Modi announced he was with Sushmita Sen on his Instagram, social media was up-in-arms calling the ex-Miss Universe everything from gold...

Bollywood needs to collaborate with South cinema for better content 

Apologies for the radio silence but I am back once again eager to write about all things entertainment. One of the biggest phenomena we...

The key to success is fresh, new content that is not available on other platforms

This week Bollywood producer and director Karan Johar announced that his show Koffee with Karan is moving to Disney + Hotstar. After six seasons...

Mahabharata: Panchali’s story brought to life visually  

For many of us, the Mahãbhãrata has been part of our childhood where our grandparents narrated interesting stories from this famous epic. But the power of...

Top Bollywood stars have realised that success is not limited to their marital status

The big news last week - other than the success of Kannada star Yash’s ‘KGF: Chapter 2’ - was the Ranbir Kapoor and Alia...

It’s time to bet big on south film industry

Thanks to OTT, films made in other languages have been discovered and celebrated like never before. These few weeks are all about big films. Big...

Netflix series ‘Formula 1: Drive to Survive’ has found a life of its own

What draws the audience into this show is the drama, rivalry, power play, egos and controversies behind the scenes rather than the racetrack. It’s a...

After dominating the box office with ‘Gangubai’, Alia Bhatt makes her Hollywood debut; joins the cast of ‘Heart of Stone’

Bollywood Actress Alia Bhatt is set to join the cast of Netflix’s “Heart of Stone,” as she makes her global debut opposite Gal Gadot. Alia...

Women who are Bollywood icons 

Women in the Indian film industry have transformed everything from stories to roles, both on and behind the screen and this Women’s Day it’s...

Gangubai Kathiawadi: An Alia Bhatt show all the way

The release of this period drama was long awaited and the film absolutely doesn’t disappoint. Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali weaves the story of a...

Kapil Sharma: Not just a comedian

To be honest, I am not a huge fan of low-brow humour-filled The Kapil Sharma Show (TKSS). Unlike lakhs of people who tune into...

Mental health: The need to stop spicing it up on screen

The discussion around mental health issues and the need for therapists has reached unparalleled levels with the topic no longer being taboo but mainstream...

For the love of food

The aromas from Indian kitchens titillate the senses and interestingly, this sensory experience is never the same from one kitchen to another. As you travel...

The superhero is the X factor in Minnal Murali: Basil Joseph

Released on Netflix, director and actor Basil Joseph’s ‘Minnal Murali’ starring Tovino Thomas had a compelling plot that encompassed all that Indian cinema lovers...

2022 looks set for blockbusters

As 2022 year begins, we all look forward to a better year with a lot more compelling entertainment and adventure on the small and...

Anmol Malik comes up with her second novel titled ‘A Plane Story’

She may be the daughter of renowned musician Anu Malik but Anmol Malik has carved out a niche for herself as a writer and...

Yesteryear Bollywood stars make a comeback on OTT

Given that the OTT format is different from that of films and television, the doors have opened for new talent be it writers, actors,...

India is not just arranged marriage and curd rice

While arranged marriages do continue to find favour among many, the nature of it has changed in many ways today. The talking point on social...

Lockdown gives a boost to anthology films on OTT

From ‘Lust Stories’ and ‘Ray’ to ‘Paava Kadhaigal’ and ‘Annum Pennum’, the list of anthology films released over the last year is long. Anthology films...

Wanted: Talented new writers for OTT

Combined with the demand by OTT platforms for good writers, screenwriters have become the need of the hour in the Indian entertainment space.  It was...

Top South heroes bat for a theatrical release

Like 2020, this year too seems to be a washout as far as big theatre releases in Hindi are concerned. Thus, B-Town stars seem...

OTT: Fuelling women power with remakes

Remakes are not new to the Indian entertainment space. We have had movie remakes between Indian regional languages for decades and in recent times,...

Dalit movement has reached threshold, almost ready to explode: Malagatti

In an interview with The Sunday Guardian, Dalit writer and activist Aravind Malagatti talks about his novella, ‘Karya’. Dalit writer and activist Aravind Malagatti is...

Indian cinema and the North-South divide

There is always an ongoing debate about North India versus South India be it politics, culture, art, food and so on. Even entertainment which...

Do film awards matter anymore?

The 67th National Film Awards were announced this week and while many hailed the jury for its apt selection, some cried foul at the...

Women power rules the digital space

Many new female faces and talents are being discovered by the audiences, thanks to the initiatives taken by OTT platforms which are also providing...

Sasikala staying away puts TN politics in churn

Chennai: On 8 February, V.K. Sasikala, former general secretary of AIADMK and aide to the late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, J. Jayalalithaa, undertook a...

OTT platforms and government regulation

Thanks to the pandemic and subsequent lockdown in 2020, over-the-top (OTT) platforms became the go-to source of entertainment and nearly all platforms in India...

Will new releases resuscitate the empty cinema halls?

When Tamil film star Vijay was insistent that his film Master release only in theatres for Makar Sankranti this year, many were sceptical as...

Kangana: love her or hate her, she is here to stay

Whatever you may choose to believe or opine about Kangana Ranaut, there are certain facts about her that are indisputable: She is an excellent...

The voice that enchanted millions

In an exclusive interview with G20, author Keshav Desiraju talks about legendary M.S. Subbulakshmi and why her legacy will always remain unchallenged. The moment she...

YOUNG WOMEN WILL PLAY IMPORTANT ROLE IN INDIA’S FUTURE: ARCHER

In an exclusive interview with G20, Jeffrey Archer talks about his latest book ‘Hidden in Plain Sight’, which is the second in the William Warwick series and has been lapped up by people around the world.

I don’t put Bruce Lee on a pedestal: Shannon Lee

In an exclusive interview with G20, Bruce Lee’s daughter Shannon Lee talks about her life, martial arts, and how her father’s philosophy has inspired...

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