The soil of Dharwad is said to be special. It has produced stalwart musicians such as Sawai Gandharva, Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, Vidushi Gangubai Hangal, Pt. Mallikarjun Mansoor, Pt. Kumar Gandharva, and Pt. Basavraj Rajguru. Pt. Vinayak Torvi also has his roots in this region. It shows in his robust khayal singing and poignant rendition of...
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Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon And Other Stars Lit Up The Event Like This
New Delhi: The moment we all have been waiting for is finally here. The much-awaited awards ceremony — IIFA 2024 has officially begun in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. At the press conference held today (September 27), Bollywood celebrities left no stone unturned to light up the venue with their glitz and glam. One video that...
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Sector 36 Movie: Review | Release Date (2024) | Songs | Music | Images | Official Trailers | Videos | Photos | News
SECTOR 36 is the story of a killer and a cop. The year is 2005. Prem (Vikrant Massey) works as a caretaker at a bungalow in Shahdara, Delhi which belongs to Balbir Singh Bassi (Akash Khurana). Balbir is based in Karnal, Haryana and rarely comes down to Delhi to live in… his lavish bungalow. Hence, Prem is...
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Shakira Storms Off Stage After Catching Fans “Film Up Her Dress”
New Delhi: Pop star Shakira was forced to walk off the stage mid-performance after a few people appeared to film up her dress. The Waka Waka singer was performing her new single Soltera at LIV Miami when the incident happened. As per the pictures and videos doing the rounds on the internet, Shakira was visibly...
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Neither Consistently Riveting Nor Memorably Rousing
With history and politics increasingly serving as vehicles of blatant propaganda in the hands of some Mumbai filmmakers, it is with trepidation that one approaches Ae Watan Mere Watan. Mercifully, it turns out that the historical thriller produced by Dharmatic Entertainment and Amazon MGM Studios does not have agenda-tinged blinkers on. Streaming on Amazon Prime...
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IIFA Rocks: Siddhant Chaturvedi On Hosting Debut
New Delhi: The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards are taking place at Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, this year. The three-day event kicked off on September 27 and will conclude with the award night on September 29. While Shah Rukh Khan, Karan Johar and Vicky Kaushal are hosting the main event, IIFA Rocks is being...
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What was unique about Vedaranyam Vedamurthy’s nagaswaram?
Nagaswaram vidwan Vedaranyam Vedamurthy. | Photo Credit: Illustration: Saai If one were to make a list of all-time great nagaswaram artistes, centenarian Vedaranyam Vedamurthy’s name is certain to make it to that list. Born on September 10, 1924, and having lived only 38 years, Vedamurthy etched his name permanently through his significantly modified instrument and...
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Meet Ahmedabad Men, Who Wear Sarees And Perform Garba Due To A 200-Year-Old Curse
Navratri is an annual Hindu festival observed over nine nights twice a year, first in the month of Chaitra (March-April) and second in the month of Ashvin (September-October). The festival is dedicated to Goddess Durga, who is also an aspect of ‘Adi Parashakti’, AKA the supreme Goddess. For the uninitiated, nine nights of Navratri are...
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Vicky Kaushal Is “Excited” To Host With Shah Rukh Khan. Dunki Reunion Loading…
New Delhi: Bollywood stars have jetted off to Abu Dhabi to attend the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) 2024. This year, hosting duties will be shared by Shah Rukh Khan, Vicky Kaushal, Karan Johar, Siddhant Chaturvedi and others. Ahead of the award ceremony, Vicky Kaushal expressed his excitement about co-hosting with the “King” Shah...
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The Series Is Both Gripping And Exhilarating
First-time director Jai Mehta’s high seas thriller Lootere rests on the defensive and/or despicable acts of men driven by greed, ambition and duress. Set in an African nation whose people are all at sea, and not only a metaphorical sense, the eight-episode series is chockfull of action. The initial release of two episodes...