New Delhi: Raveena Tandon celebrated Lohri with zest and vigour. The 90s actress was joined by Bhagyashree at a party. Raveena shared happy pictures from the celebrations in which the duo can be seen smiling for the cameras. Sharing the pictures, Raveena wrote, “Lohri di lakh lakh vadhaiyan!!!!” Take a look: Raveena Tandon’s daughter Rasha Thadani will make her big Bollywood debut with Azaad. Ahead of the release, Rasha and her mother appeared on an episode of Bigg Boss 18. Chatting with Rasha Thadani, Salman Khan joked, “Tumhari mummy mujhse bohot jhagda karti thi. [Your mom used to fight with...
Veteran Actor Lee Soon-Jae Wins Big. A Look At The Full List Of Winners
New Delhi: The 2024 KBS Drama Awards ceremony, originally scheduled for December 29th, was postponed following the tragic Jeju Air plane crash at Muan Airport. It was eventually recorded on December 31st and aired on January 11th KST (January 12 IST). Lee Soon Jae made history by becoming the oldest recipient of the Grand Prize. He was awarded for his performance in the KBS2 drama Dog Knows Everything, where he portrayed a renowned actor who discovers he has the ability to hear dogs talking. The Top Excellence Award for Actress was shared between Lim Soo Hyang of Beauty and Mr....
A feminist retelling of the Ramayana by Ramya Ramnarayan
Ramya Ramnarayan presenting ‘Pengal Potrum Raaman’ at Krishna Gana Sabha. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A masked, dramatically attired Soorpanakha (Ramya Ramnarayan) enters with strong movements in ‘Thakkukku dhikkukku’ (Adi). She catches sight of Rama and is mesmerised (‘Lavanya rama’, Poorna Shadjam, Rupaka, Tyagaraja). The moment of wonderment was underlined by the poignant tone of the song and enhanced by a beautiful violin capsule. She is not able to take her eyes off Rama and compares her physique with his. Rajkumar Bharathi (music composition) tuned the Valmiki verse ‘Sumukhi durmukhi’ in Devagandhari, introducing high and low octaves to indicate his...
Aditi Rao Hydari And Siddharth Meet Chess Champion D Gukesh, Call Him “A True Hero”
D Gukesh made the nation proud by becoming the youngest-ever world chess champion in December, 2024. Recently, Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth, had the pleasure of meeting the chess prodigy at an event. Aditi shared a post on Instagram, giving a shout-out to D Gukesh. She said, “The reigning world chess champion Gukesh. A winner who inspires, but not only because he won! A true hero! Ruling with his mind, his grace and heart.” She continued, “We had the opportunity to meet many chess champions today…incredible minds, determined and spirited. And one of them was all of 8! Their mentor #vishwanathananand and...
Aadar Jain Marries Alekha Advani In Goa. Neetu Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor Attend
New Delhi: Congratulations, Aadar Jain and Alekha Advani. The couple got married in a Christian ceremony in Goa. For the big day, Alekha slipped into a white dress with a veil. Aadar Jain complemented his bride by picking a finely tailored grey suit. The couple shared glimpses from their wedding ceremony on Instagram Stories on Monday. It featured the newlyweds sharing a warm hug after the ceremony. Don’t miss their first kiss as man and wife. Take a look: Karisma Kapoor, who was also present at the wedding, dropped a picture from the wedding on her Instagram Stories. The text...
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Know more about the element of Carnatic music that offers creative freedom to artistes
At the Music Academy’s morning lec dem session, violin vidwan H.K. Narasimhamurthy spoke about the significance of manodharma. The 13th day of the lec dems at this year’s conference and concerts at The Music Academy began with a session by vidwan H.K. Narasimhamurthy, accompanied by his disciples H.N. Bhaskar, Mysore Srikanth and Sindhu. The topic was ‘Teaching manodharma sangita on the violin.’ Narasimhamurthy emphasised that manodharma, or the creative aspect of Carnatic music, is one of the final chapters in a musician’s never-ending learning journey. He stressed the importance of mastering foundational exercises such as sarali, janta, datu, alankara, geetham,...
Director Dharmesh Darshan Reveals Aishwarya Rai Was The First Choice For Mela
New Delhi: Mela with Aamir Khan, Twinkle Khanna, and Faisal Khan in the lead roles, was released on January 7, 2000. The film celebrated its 25th anniversary recently, and director Dharmesh Darshan revealed that Aishwarya Rai was the original choice to play the female lead in the film. He told Bollywood Hungama, “Aishwarya was also my first choice for the role of Memsaab in Raja Hindustani (1996). My heart was on her. But she urgently had to go for Miss World. I didn’t want to take any chances as I wanted an actress who could devote her full time to...
SulaFest is back after a five-year hiatus
The venue for SulaFest | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement When I attended SulaFest in February 2020, the world felt carefree, brimming with energy. Little did I know that a month later, the pandemic would alter life as we knew it. Looking back, those two days at Sula Vineyards stand out — not just for the music but for the festival’s charm: its setting on a working vineyard, rolling hills, and a community of like-minded revellers coming together to celebrate music, wine, and life itself. Unlike sprawling music festivals that overwhelm with size, SulaFest has always been intimate. The location, with...
Did Amitabh Bachchan “Finish” Mukesh Khanna’s Career? Shaktimaan Actor Reacts
New Delhi: Veteran actor Mukesh Khanna, known for playing India’s OG superhero Shaktimaan, recently opened up about an “alleged” comment made by Amitabh Bachchan. In a conversation on YouTube Hindi Rush, Mukesh Khanna revealed that a mutual friend overheard Big B accusing him of imitating the superstar’s style. The actor said, “I starred in one advertisement. It was an ad where I put on perfume, and girls turned to look at me. A person told me he was present when this ad was being played in a theatre. He was Amitabh’s friend. And Amit ji [Amitabh Bachchan] has a certain style....