Arun Ramamurthy and Trina Basu’s music didn’t just allow for new visualisations of ancient musical systems, but pointed to the potential of music as a whole. The duo performed recently at the Bangalore International Centre. | Photo Credit: Gayatri Sreekesh The visual story of ‘Nakshatra’ – a concert performed at Bangalore International Centre by violin duo Arun Ramamurthy and Trina Basu, reflected two musicians seated side by side on a gently lit stage, the aural narrative spanned a richly detailed, living canvas of music that could be as large as you wanted it to be. The music of Arun and...
Kangana Ranaut’s Emergency progresses in Bombay High Court after agreement to CBFC’s cut requests : Bollywood News
Actor and politician Kangana Ranaut is currently addressing requests from the Central Board for Film Certification (CBFC) concerning her directorial project, Emergency. During a recent hearing at the Bombay High Court, it was revealed that Ranaut has engaged in discussions with the board and agreed to certain revisions proposed by its revising committee. Kangana Ranaut’s Emergency progresses in Bombay High Court after agreement to CBFC’s cut requests This legal matter arose as a result of a petition filed by the film’s co-producers, Zee Entertainment Enterprises, which sought the release of the certification needed for the film’s theatrical debut. The CBFC...
A Bewitching, If At Times Challenging, Oddity
Since the silent era, the life of the Rajasthani mystic-poet Meerabai has been brought to the big screen by several Indian filmmakers, most notably Debaki Bose (1933), Ellis R. Dungan (1947) and Gulzar (1979). They cast Durga Khote, M.S. Subbulakshmi and Hema Malini respectively in the role of the historical/literary figure whose work and lore has survived in India’s cultural landscape for more than four centuries. Kolkata-based filmmaker Anirban Dutta’s sophomore feature-length cinematic work, Anubhuti, which premiered at the 2024 International Film Festival Rotterdam on Tuesday, situates Meerabai in a triangle of love involving the venerated Lord Krishna and his...
Adah Sharma on her Disney+ Hotstar series Reeta Sanyal; says, “The world the show is set in is like a comic book” : Bollywood News
Adah Sharma stars in Reeta Sanyal, a new Disney+ Hotstar series about a lawyer with chameleon-like skills taking on challenging cases. Produced by Rajeshwar Nair and Krishnan Iyer under Keylight Productions and directed by Abhirup Ghosh, the show is based on a character created by writer Amit Khan. Reeta Sanyal begins streaming on October 14, 2024, exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar, free on mobile. Adah Sharma on her Disney+ Hotstar series Reeta Sanyal; says, “The world the show is set in is like a comic book” The series features Rahul Dev, Ankur Rathee, and Manik Papneja in key roles. Adah Sharma...
Watch Yogi B, Arivu, Maalavika Sundar at The Hindu’s Made of Chennai Food and Music Festival 2024
Twenty years ago, Yogi B, a young Malaysian Tamil television executive, arrived in Chennai for the first time. The sights and sounds of autos, tea shops and the city’s people are still fresh in his mind. To say that he was in awe, is putting it mildly. “People don’t understand but as a child of the diaspora that read the Thevaram, watched Tamil films and heard songs from here, it felt I was finally touching the soil of my origin. Everything felt like an absolute culture shock. Neurons burst. I could not close my mouth. I saw Tamil Nadu in...
Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba Movie: Review | Release Date (2024) | Songs | Music | Images | Official Trailers | Videos | Photos | News
PHIR AAYI HASSEEN DILLRUBA is the story of two crazy lovers. After the events of the first film, Rani (Taapsee Pannu) and Rishu (Vikrant Massey) shift to Agra. But they stay separately and they don’t even meet in the open fearing that they’ll be caught by the cops. Rishu pays… a heavy amount of Rs. 25,000 to a travel agent who has assured Rishi that he’ll make fake passports after which the couple can leave India forever and fly to Thailand. Rani meanwhile bumps into Abhimanyu (Sunny Kaushal), a compounder, who falls crazily in love with her. On the other hand,...
Changed Her Name For Love And Left Country
Zomato founder and CEO, Deepinder Goyal is one of the most talked-about businessmen in recent times. Over a short span of time, Zomato has become India’s leading food delivery platform and left all its competitors behind. Deepinder’s personal life is also as glorious and interesting as his professional life. Although the entrepreneur prefers to keep it under wraps, nothing goes unnoticed by netizens and the media. Deepinder tied the knot with Mexican model Grecia Munoz a year ago but never officially announced their union. After marriage, Grecia changed her profession, name, country, and whatnot, but the diva seldom talked about...
EXCLUSIVE: Baby John’s 5 minutes plus footage shown at Big Cine Expo 2024; ‘Superman’ Varun Dhawan showcases his MASSIEST avatar to date; Jackie Shroff is unrecognizable and terrifying : Bollywood News
Bollywood Hungama was the first one to report that Baby John’s exclusive footage will be screened at the Big Cine Expo 2024, Mumbai. At 3:55 pm today, September 30, the much-awaited glimpse was finally presented in the presence of presenter Atlee Kumar of Jawan (2023) fame, producers Priya Atlee and Murad Khetani and director Kalees. The organizers made sure that all mobile phones and other recording devices were on silent and kept inside the pocket or in the bags. EXCLUSIVE: Baby John’s 5 minutes plus footage shown at Big Cine Expo 2024; ‘Superman’ Varun Dhawan showcases his MASSIEST avatar to...
Ariana Grande’s Boyfriend Ethan Slater Finalises Divorce From Lilly Jay: Report
New Delhi: Ethan Slater and Lilly Jay are officially divorced. The 31-year-old Spamalot actor and his wife finalised their divorce on Thursday, September 12, after five years of marriage, according to TMZ. Ethan Slater began dating his Wicked co-star Ariana Grande following his separation from Lilly Jay earlier this year. The couple filed for divorce in New York, and the terms of the settlement remain confidential. Ethan and Lilly began their relationship in 2012, married in November 2018 and welcomed their son in August 2022. Ethan Slater filed for divorce in New York City on July 26, as reported by...
Parama: A Journey With Aparna Sen Review
New Delhi: Aparna Sen, movie star, ace filmmaker, successful magazine editor and active civil society leader, has had an incredibly eventful and diverse career. A documentary chronicling her life and times was long overdue. But that certainly isn’t the only reason why Suman Ghosh’s Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen, should be essential viewing. Straddling a wide gamut – from the personal and professional to the political and public – and employing a wide range of interviews and reminiscences of notable contemporaries, Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen throws light on an accomplished filmmaker, her significant body of work and...