Art has never been just what we see with our eyes; it holds relevance and a deeper message that is visible only on the surface. For an artist, the art that they create is a mode to express the turmoil in their mind and the message they want to convey to the viewers, beyond what…
The recent non-cooperation notice issued against Ranveer Singh by the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has once again brought industry bans and restrictions into public discussion. Such actions are not exclusive to Bollywood. Film industries across South India have also witnessed similar controversies involving actors and technicians over the years. Shane Nigam’s repeated…
The recreated version of the beloved 1999 classic ‘Chunnari Chunnari’ has stirred up fresh controversy, this time from an unexpected but authoritative voice, original singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya. Reacting sharply to its recreation in Varun Dhawan‘s upcoming film ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’, Abhijeet has pulled no punches, calling out the remake and taking a…
Eid-ul-Adha is more than just a festival marked by prayers, family gatherings, and meals shared. For many, it is also about reaching out – sending a message to relatives living abroad, wishing friends from different backgrounds well, or simply posting a thoughtful greeting online.And while “Eid Mubarak” remains the most widely used greeting, people across…
NEW CHANDIGARH: Pat Cummins has played only seven games this IPL season, having missed the first half of it recovering from a lower back injury. When he joined Sunrisers Hyderabad mid-season, the team was wobbling a bit and was out of the top four in the points table. Now, with the league phase over, SRH…
Veteran musician and actor Gangai Amaran reacted strongly to recent comments about his brother, Ilaiyaraaja. Speaking at the audio launch event of his album ‘Uyirinaye’ held at Prasad Lab in Chennai, Gangai Amaran said it was painful to hear false claims about Ilaiyaraaja’s personal life. He criticized actor and film critic Bayilvan Ranganathan for allegedly…
Rajat Patidar (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) DHARAMSALA: Fans turned up in numbers at the HPCA Stadium here on Tuesday for the first IPL qualifier, many of them hoping to watch a Virat Kohli masterclass. Kohli’s promising innings, however, was cut short by Jason Holder for 43. What the crowd got instead was a stunning exhibition of…
Bad Bunny is joining the ‘Toy Story’ universe in the most unexpected yet fitting role imaginable. The Puerto Rican singer-songwriter, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, will voice a toy who looks exactly like a slice of pizza wearing sunglasses in the highly anticipated ‘Toy Story 5’, arriving in theatres on June 19. The character is…
Chinese proverb of the day (AI-generated image) Chinese proverbs have been greatly appreciated for hundreds of years because of their immense wisdom and simplistic presentation. Chinese proverbs have been passed down from generation to generation, using nature, animal, and everyday events to give valuable lessons of life, perseverance, bravery, and human behaviours in an easily…
Matthew Perry‘s sisters have submitted deeply emotional victim impact statements to the court ahead of Wednesday’s sentencing for the late actor’s personal assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, one of five people convicted of crimes connected to Perry’s passing in October 2023. In court filings submitted on May 20, Caitlin and Madeline Morrison described Iwamasa as a man…