Brahmastra is a work of star-struck ambition and high-octane energy whose razzle-dazzle hits many happy notes, observes Sukanya Verma.
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The aftermath of Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan has led to an argument that there was no religion as Hinduism in Chola times.
Instead, there was only Saivism, Vaishnavism, etc, and that the Cholas were Saivites, and hence not Hindus, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
The Amarnath pilgrimage resumed on Monday after remaining suspended for three days following flash floods that claimed 15 lives, while the Jammu and Kashmir administration said it would get a clear picture by Tuesday about the damage.
Meenakshi Sundareshwar is a Basu Chatterjee slice-of-life packaged in a glossy ad film whose source of heart are its two genuinely likeable leads, feels Sukanya Verma.
The revolved poses in yoga have the prefix parivrtta. This is said to be named Goddess Parvati in her role as maya. Here is the story behind this clutch of poses named after her.
Telugu Desam Party founder president N T Rama Rao's widow Lakshmi Parvathi was Friday evicted from the house she was living in since 1993.
1997: Sukanya Verma offers a recap of its memorable imagery.
Parvati, who was supposed to get admitted to a hospital in Chennai, arrived from Kuala Lumpur but policemen did not permit her to alight from the aircraft, officials said.
Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader Vaiko will undertake one-day token fast on April 22 in Chennai in protest against the deportation of slain LTTE chief Prabhakaran's mother.
Parvati was waiting on the banks of Mahanadi river for her uncle to come for fishing when a motorised boat capsized.
'When films resonate with the audience, it gives you the confidence to take more risks.'
Dr Ranjeet Nikam took control of the wheel and drove the 71-year-old patient in the ambulance to a hospital after his oxygen saturation level dipped at the COVID care centre where he was undergoing treatment.
'40 years later, the world is still singing I Am A Disco Dancer.'
Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar is an intriguing mess, feels Sukanya Verma.
'India has to prepare for future warfare where kinetic use of force at the border will be limited. War will take place in the realms beyond the border.'
Mahipal, who has worked with actresses like Madhubala and Meena Kumari, established himself as a hero in the mythological genre.
'This is the biggest stage for dancing anyone can have. For now, I am surely not going to do another dance based show.' Puja Banerjee gets eliminated from Jhalak Dhikhhla Jaa.
Film folk are celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi by welcoming Lord Ganesha home.
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In the course of his various tenures, Yediyurappa made many adversaries. Bommai, by contrast, knows the Opposition well and has many friends, cutting across parties -- he is, after all, only a 2008 BJP entrant.
The god of wisdom and success, Ganesha has 108 names.Each name represents one aspect of the god.
'I have told my parents that whenever I decide to get married, even if you like the boy, I will elope.' 'Just for the fun of it, for that feeling of excitement.'
As we celebrate Mother's Day this weekend, here are some goddesses Indians have worshipped over the centuries.
Mumbai on Sunday performed Gauri Visarjan as part of the ongoing Ganesh Chaturthi festival. Goddess Gauri or Gowri is another name for Ganesha's mother goddess Parvati.
Paintings of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, alleged to be "obscene", were on Friday removed from the exhibition hall of the fine arts faculty at the Maharaja Sayajirao University in Vadodara, after Vishva Hindu Parishad activists opposed its display and lodged a complaint in this regard.
'The Dancing Girl is only one of the many symbols they threaten today.' 'Our country is changing.' 'Elements that ought to have remained on the fringes have been handed power and control of a state on a platter.' 'With this, the party that persistently wooed us with its development agenda has arrogantly taken its mask off,' says Veenu Sandhu.
Uttam Ghosh depicts the stories related to the life of the god of power and wisdom.
The actress talks about her experience of working in Srimannarayana.
In an interview with Rajul Hegde, the actress discusses how she worked towards success in her profession and gives youngsters career advice.
Sukanya Verma takes us inside 10 of her all-time favourite movie homes.
And fights online trolls.
The Indian American community in New Jersey, US, has been celebrating the festival with fervour since October 8.
'He also granted the temple freedom from all taxes and decreed that no one could litigate against it ever.'
'Panipat has all the meat for a political drama meets war movie. But in Ashutosh Gowariker's failure to process its complexity, the material never rises beyond a mediocre hurray to the Maratha manoos,' says Sukanya Verma.
A look at the pictures.
As the festival began on Monday morning, idols of different shapes and sizes of the elephant-headed God, the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati and considered as a symbol of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune, were installed at the sarvanjik (community) mandals and at homes by devotees.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the nation on the holy occasion.
The Amarnath yatra is not only a great bondage between the Hindu pilgrims and local Muslims who facilitate the yatra, but has also helped maintained a deep relationship in thought and aspiration between Kashmir and other parts of India that has existed for thousands of years.
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