A Benaras, a Chanderi or a jamdani carries the imprint of a distinct weaving tradition. Bringing these and other saris together is the idea behind Sarees of India 2026, the…
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Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer 2’ special pan-India appearances: Who’s the pick of the lot?
Vidya Balan, Rajinikanth and Mohanlal (Spoiler alert: This piece contains names and details about ‘Jailer 2’ after its first screening) Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2is among the most-anticipated films of the year.…
Dandiya dressing gets bolder and blingier
A choli from Surat, a chaniya from Vadodara, Navaratri glares from an online brand, metal handcuffs and a quirky musafir ring from an Instagram seller. Boxes arrive at my doorstep…
Manu Ashokan’s on shaping his web series, ‘Eyes’, which delves into stalking and the trauma that comes with it
Being stalked is terrifying. Bringing home the enormity of many such scenarios is the new Malayalam web series,Eyes, streaming on SonyLIV. The seven-episode series is the first web series by…
‘Jailer 2’: Does Shivarajkumar’s cameo live up to the hype in Rajinikanth-starrer?
Rajinikanth and Shivarajkumar in ‘Jailer 2’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement How is Shivanna’s cameo? This was the most-asked question from fans of Kannada star Shivarajkumar, as reactions to Jailer…
‘Gajab Raat’: Manoj Bajpayee and Neeraj Pandey reunite for suspense thriller
Manoj Bajpayee in ‘Gajab Raat’ | Photo Credit: Netflix Manoj Bajpayee and Neeraj Pandey are set to reunite for an upcoming suspense thriller, Gajab Raat, the makers announced on Thursday…
‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2’ trailer: Netflix unveils final preview of the Anime of the Year’s return to Night City
A still from ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2’ | Photo Credit: Netflix Netflix has released the final trailer for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, the upcoming 10-episode anime set in the dystopian world of…
Durga Puja 2026: Your guide to Chennai’s pandals, food and festivities
In a city where the nine nights of Navratri are marked by golu dolls, Durga Puja brings a different kind of celebration to the pandals, with the sound of conch…
At Ashvita’s, explore history of Madras through art
“Thou still unravish’d bride of quietness, Thou foster-child of silence and slow time.” It is almost impossible not to recall John Keats’s Ode on a Grecian Urn as I enter…
Lavanyavati: Reframing lavani through documentary theatre
A woman in a nine-yard sari, anklets tinkling as she dances to the beat of the dholki — for many, this is the image of lavani. But how much do…