JC Creations’ Tamil play Meendum Thani Kudithanam. | Photo Credit: SRINATH M The play Thanikudithanam was a runaway success in the 1970s. Inspired by the original, JC Creations’ Meendum Thanikudithanam, which was presented by Sri Krishna Gana Sabha recently as a part of their theatre festival, dealt with the theme of a newlywed couple’s desire to move away from the joint family. This play, directed by V P S Shriraman, won an award for the best comedy play at this year’s Kodai Nadaga Vizha organised by Kartik Fine Arts The play began with the usual scene in a middle class...
We Were All New And Waited For Him To Say, ‘Hi’
New Delhi: Mahima Chaudhary made her acting debut in the 1997 film Pardes. The film featured the actress opposite superstar Shah Rukh Khan. Now, in an interview, Mahima opened up about her experience of working with SRK. She revealed that the whole crew of Pardes waited 20 days for his arrival on set. “During the initial 15-20 days of Pardes, everyone kept saying he would arrive today or tomorrow, but he didn’t show up. When he finally did, everyone huddled around him, because we were all new, and waited for him to say, ‘Hi’. Once he started a conversation, everyone...
Rajinikanth Dishes Out Devastation And Death With Aplomb
Cops and crooks have for decades been action movie staples. They allow screenwriters little elbow room for originality. So, should you expect anything exceptional from Vettaiyan: The Hunter (the title of the Hindi dub of the Tamil police drama released nationwide, riding on Rajinikanth’s mega pan-India appeal)? Orbiting within and around the formulaic, writer-director TJ Gnanavel assembles a few novel thematic elements and gives them a reasonable shot in Vettaiyan. The outcome may be a tad erratic in terms of pace and emphasis but, overall, what the film pieces together is not all forgettable. It has clearly emerged from a...
Celebrities Discusse The Dual Nature Of Social Media
In recognition of World Mental Health Day, celebrities are sharing their personal experiences and approaches to managing the digital environment, as well as the effects of social media on mental health in an interview with The Hindustan Times. Here are their insights! Tahir Raj Bhasin discusses the impact of social media on mental health and the importance of authenticity The Chhichhore fame, Tahir Raj Bhasin emphasised that while social media can offer enriching content for personal growth, it also promotes unrealistic portrayals of life through curated highlight reels, which can harm mental well-being. He promotes mental health awareness and practices...
Spot Majnu Bhai’s Painting In Kartik Aaryan’s Film
New Delhi: The makers of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 dropped the trailer of the film on Wednesday. In addition to the clash between Rooh Baba and Manjulika, the trailer also featured a special reference to Anil Kapoor and Akshay Kumar’s film Welcome. A memorable scene saw Kartik Aaryan’s character, Rooh Baba, saying, “Ye shrapit hai (This is cursed),” while gazing at a painting. The artwork in question is none other than the famous piece by Majnu Bhai from Welcome, featuring an orange donkey riding a yellow horse. A fan shared this moment from the trailer on X (formerly Twitter), noting that Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 and Welcome seem to be part...
V Balakrishnan’s new play, ‘Relentless’, explores love through a mythological drama
Still from Relentless | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Relentless’s creator V Balakrishnan traces its genesis to his 2010 play, Red Queens of the Black Knight. While exploring the lives of sex workers throughout history, he encountered the myth of Rishyasringa, a recurring figure in Mahabharata and Ramayana, often associated with drought and salvation. Rishyasringa, a sage with the horns of a deer, lives in seclusion until he is lured to a kingdom suffering from drought, as his presence is prophesied to bring rain. Enchanted by the courtesans sent by the king, he leaves his forest home, and the rains follow...
An Era Has Just Passed Away
New Delhi: Amitabh Bachchan, who worked in Ratan Tata’s co-produced film Aetbaar, shared a heartfelt note in memory of the industrialist. Amitabh Bachchan shared a picture with Ratan Tata on his Instagram feed. The duo can be seen greeting each other in a warm way in the picture. Amitabh Bachchan wrote in the caption, “An era has just passed away ..his humility, his great resolve, his vision and his determination to accomplish the very best for the Nation, ever a pride ..It was my greatest honour to have had an opportunity and privilege to work together towards common humanitarian causes...
That Is Exactly What I Needed
New Delhi: Jennifer Lopez is currently enjoying her “me time”. The singer-actress filed for divorce from her husband, actor Ben Affleck in August. Now, in an interview, Jennifer opened up about her positive mindset. “I think that’s what I love about life: that there’s no arrival point. There’s only getting better and growing if you want to. It’s either growing or dying, and I don’t want to do the dying part. And yeah, there are times when I thought I figured it out, and then life goes, ‘Let’s send you another thing and see if you fall for it. Let’s see if you really have learned that lesson.’ And I hadn’t,” J.Lo said in a chat with Interview magazine. Despite the split, Jennifer...
Fall From Fame, Scandalous Rumors, Broken Marriage With Vindu Dara Singh, More
Bollywood actress Farah Naaz often found herself in the shadow of her younger sister, Tabu. However, Farah enjoyed a steady career well into the mid-1990s and carved her own path in the industry. While she didn’t achieve the same level of fame, her trailblazing career was remarkable in its own right. How youthful rumors impacted Farah Naaz’s career Her debut with a major production quickly positioned her as a rising star, especially after her lead role in Faasle only at the age of 17. With successful films like Imaandar, Naseeb Apna Apna, and Yateem under her belt, Farah eventually stepped away...
New Mom Deepika Padukone On Feeling “Stressed” And Being “Sleep-Deprived”
New Delhi: Deepika Padukone opened up about “feeling stressed” after the birth of her baby girl. The actress and her husband, actor Ranveer Singh, welcomed their first child last month. In a conversation, Deepika discussed her experiences with postpartum challenges, including feeling sleep-deprived, burnt out and stressed. “When you are sleep-deprived or burnt out the decisions that you make and I think sometimes I can actually feel it. I know on particular days when I am feeling stressed or burnt out because I haven’t slept enough or practice my self-care rituals…I can tell that my decision-making is getting affected to...