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How Karim Lala Helped Helen...

Long before she became one of Bollywood's most iconic dancers, actor Helen faced a personal crisis when her ex-husband, filmmaker P N Arora, threw her out of her home, eventually forcing her to......

Family member held in 'digital arrest' for 2 days: Actor Nagarjuna

Actor Nagarjuna Akkineni on Monday said one of his family members was subjected to a 'digital arrest' by fraudsters for two days, six months ago. IMAGE: Actor Nagarjuna Akkineni. Photograph: ANI......

Disruptor Or Decider? What Will Vijay Choose?

The likes of Sengottaiyan can help Vijay navigate it better and faster -- but not necessarily to his goal, which is farther, and can move towards or away from him as well in the weeks and months to......

Ramoji Rao, founder of Ramoji Film City, passes away

Veteran media personality and Ramoji group chairman Ch Ramoji Rao, who revolutionised the news and entertainment industry, died at a hospital in Hyderabad early on Saturday. He was 88. IMAGE:......

26/11: 'India Must Never Forget'

'They came to our bedrooms, woke people who were sleeping, and shot them. For what? For what?' IMAGE: A policeman salutes the security personnel martyred in the 26/11 terrorist attacks on its 17th......

Chandigarh to have its own film city

Delhi-based Parsvnath Developers is planning to develop a state-of-the-art multimedia-cum-film city centre at Sarangpur, Chandigarh. Once the project is through, Chandigarh will join the exclusive......

The Visionary Who Transformed HLL Forever

Susim Mukul Datta has not passed away, rather he is the ever-youthful leader to all who knew him, points out R Gopalakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Precisely five days after his......

Did These Films Influence Zohran Mamdani?

New York City's newly elected mayor Zohran Mamdani, who created history with his big win, ended his victory speech with the song, Dhoom Machale from the Dhoom movies. Why didn't Zohran pick a song......

Like Priyanka's Mandakini Look? VOTE!

Photograph: Kind courtesy Priyanka Chopra/Instagram After Prithviraj's Kumbha look, S S Rajamouli discloses Priyanka Chopra's look in their new film, GlobeTrotter. Priyanka will play Mandakini,......

Like Prithviraj's Kumbha Look? VOTE!

IMAGE: Prithviraj Sukumaran as Kumbha in GlobeTrotter. Photograph: Kind courtesy Prithviraj Sukumaran/Instagram Prithviraj Sukumaran gives us the first sneak peek of his much-anticipated film,......

10 Reasons Why This Is 2025's Most Unfairly Treated Film

As someone who could not predict a single beat in advance, who was exhilarated by its audacity to throw random elements together and take chances all over the place, Sreehari Nair thinks Odum......

Varanasi: How Much Priyanka, Mahesh Babu Were Paid

IMAGE: Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran at the GlobeTrotter event. Photograph: Panna Bandekar S S Rajamouli announced his new epic Varanasi at a grand event at Hyderabad's Ramoji Film City......

India's Lone Woman Downhill Rider Turns Trailblazer

Downhill mountain biking, a sport that involves racing down steep, rugged trails at high speed, demands strength, technical skill and mental endurance. IMAGE: With no professional infrastructure,......

Overtourism Post-Olympics Chokes French Neighbourhood!

Essential food shops for residents are vanishing in Montmartre, replaced by snack stands and souvenir stalls. IMAGE: Tourists walk through crowded streets of the Place du Tertre in Montmartre,......

Move over Fast & Furious-Brad Pitt's 'F1' dominates

IMAGE: Brad Pitt, Lewis Hamilton and Damson Idris attend the premiere for the film ‘F1 The Movie’ in New York City. Photograph: Kylie Cooper/Reuters Apple's high-octane racing film "F1: The......