Koothu met classical at The Music Academy’s lec dem session

Day four of the academic session began with P. Rajagopal and Hanne M. de Bruin giving a peek into the emotional depth of Koothu and ended with Naresh Keerthi highlighting the description of ragas in literary texts.

Coimbatore to host Bharatanatyam dance festival Lil Margazhi

The dance festival has been exclusively tailored for children, and will also feature a story-telling session

IFFK 2024: ‘Humans in the Loop’ cautions against Artificial Intelligence driven by dominant narratives

The Aranya Sahay-directorial explores how biases from the first world ethos seep into the world of AI

‘Dandadan’ series review: The brazen brilliance of the bizarre

By embracing its eccentricities, ‘Dandadan’ creates something outlandishly original and serves to remind of what anime can achieve when it dares to break the mould

‘UI’ movie review: Upendra’s political commentary is a one-of-a-kind experience despite its flaws

Barring some generic episodes and straightforward messaging, Upendra’s ‘UI’ is a unique effort that keeps you guessing with its eccentric scenes and sharp metaphors on societal problems

Hyderabad to get a new space for high-end art with Anantyam Qalaa

Co-founded by two sisters, Jyotsna Kumar and Snighda Reddy, the art enterprise hopes to create a new dimension and space for unique art

‘ED – Extra Decent’ movie review: A quirky drama powered by a brilliant Suraj Venjaramoodu

Aamir Pallikkal’s dark comedy, set against a family backdrop, has a taut narrative supported by fine performances

‘Marco’ movie review: This stylish Unni Mukundan action thriller falters due to a weak script

The movie scores on the technical aspects such as the stylised stunts, cinematography and background score; the writing, however, flounders

‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ movie review: This lion saga mainly purrs along

While the Cheshire Cat grins of the CGI lions take some getting used to, this somewhat Shakespearean saga of feuding brothers offers modest thrills

Looking back: The best film music from 2024

For a year that has demanded so much from its audiences, these original musical ideas reminded us why we keep tuning in. 2024 has been a masterclass in sonic storytelling, and we couldn’t tear our ears away