Mixed feelings: the Anglo-Indian identity and its portrayal in film

Films frequently rely on stereotypes and visual metaphors to portray Anglo-Indians, with characters reflecting societal prejudices and colonial legacies. While some films offer more nuanced depictions of the community’s complexities, others continue to romanticise colonial-era aesthetics

2024 and its cinema of desire | Are rom-coms, as we know them, dead?

There are no simplistic rom-coms today because the very idea of a ‘happily ever after’ has changed. Instead, movies and shows are increasingly exploring desire, sexuality and gender

Listening with the heart: recalling carol concerts at St. Mary’s Church

The John Millns Chorale might have been silent during the carol roll call, but its Yuletide sounds from years ago still resonate with the music cognoscenti. Let us revisit the magical notes that used to fill St. Mary’s Church at…

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Junaid Khan, Khushi Kapoor’s next is romantic comedy ‘Loveyapa’

Junaid, son of superstar Aamir Khan and Reena Dutta, forayed into acting with the historical drama ‘Maharaj’

When Anupam Kher played Manmohan Singh in ‘The Accidental Prime Minister’

The film claimed to expose the ‘dynastic politics’ of the Congress Party, portraying Singh as little more than a puppet PM, leaning into the narrative favoured by Singh’s political detractors

Salman Khan teases first look from AR Murugadoss’ ‘Sikandar’

Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and directed by A.R. Murugadoss, the film isand is currently slated for release on Eid 2025

Ed Sheeran, Bryan Adams, Diljit Dosanjh and more: Why 2024 was the year of the concert in India

There is a good chance you made a beeline for atleast one concert in India in 2024. The concert boom is underway and shows no signs of stopping in 2025 as well. We decode this trend

‘Classical music has survived war, the pandemic and a lot more’ 

Barbara Poplawska, a 29-year-old conductor from the Symphony Orchestra of India, was in Bengaluru recently to serve up the season’s musical delights to an eager audience

Ashish Vidyarthi interview: On turning a stand-up comic with ‘Sit Down Ashish’ and more

Actor Ashish Vidyarthi dives into stand-up comedy, sharing laughs, life lessons, and inspiration with audiences across India