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Bengaluru theatre: ‘Touchy Topic’ tackles sexual harassment through non-verbal art

Bengaluru theatre: ‘Touchy Topic’ tackles sexual harassment through non-verbal art

Durga Venkatesan in Touchy Topic | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In Touchy Topic, an artistically innovative and emotionally evocative performance, Durga Venkatesan explores the pervasive issue of sexual harassment through a non-verbal medium. This performance dissolves traditional theatrical boundaries by immersing spectators in an active role. In Touchy Topic, Durga stands motionless for a full...

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Celebrate Amitabh Bachchan’s Birthday With These Evergreen Films

Celebrate Amitabh Bachchan’s Birthday With These Evergreen Films

New Delhi: Amitabh Bachchan needs no introduction. Over his decades-long career, the megastar has captivated audiences with numerous blockbuster movies. Like a true “Shahenshah,” he continues to rule the hearts of his admirers with his powerful and versatile performances. From redefining the term “angry young man” through his iconic characters in the 70s to portraying...

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A trilogy on stage – The Hindu

A trilogy on stage – The Hindu

Trident!ty directed by Venkatesan Vaidhyanathan and Vishal Nayer, premiers in Benglauru this weekend. Staged by MISF!T (My Interest Stays Firmly in Theatre), the play is a trilogy, says Venkatesan over a call from Koramangala amidst rehearsals.   Tridenti!ty is a multi-genre play, says Venkatesan. “It is set in three timelines — the 1940s, the 1980s, and 2010...

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Rohith Raj Akula of Dharmi Theatre Academy directs comedy play ‘Middle Class Melodies’

Rohith Raj Akula of Dharmi Theatre Academy directs comedy play ‘Middle Class Melodies’

Artistes during rehearsals | Photo Credit: special arrangement This weekend, one of Jandhyala’s best writings is being staged in Telugu asMiddle Class Melodies, directed by Rohith Raj Akula of Dharmi Theatre Academy. Set against the backdrop of familial dynamics and financial aspirations, it is based on Jandhyala’s play Madhya Taragati Mandahaasam written in the 80s....

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Watch the therukoothu play ‘Panchali Sabatham’ in Coimbatore

Watch the therukoothu play ‘Panchali Sabatham’ in Coimbatore

The play is being organised and performed by city-based Udalveli Arts Foundation  | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The street play Panchali Sabatham originally lasts an entire night. “It is usually performed from 10.30pm and goes on till 6am the next day,” says therukoothu veteran PK Sambandan. The 72-year-old, who runs the Purisai Duraisamy Kannappa Thambiran Therukoothu...

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Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried to Star in ‘The Housemaid’

Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried to Star in ‘The Housemaid’

(Left) Sydney Sweeney in ‘Euphoria.’ Photograph by Eddy Chen/HBO. (Right) Amanda Seyfried in ‘The Crowded Room,’ premiering June 9, 2023 on Apple TV+. Preview: Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried are boarding a new thriller called ‘The Housemaid.’ Paul Feig is set to direct the movie for Lionsgate. Rebecca Sonnenshine is adapting the bestselling novel by...