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Ibrahim Ali Kha, Khushi Kapoor in ‘Nadaaniyan’ | Photo Credit: YouTube/Netflix India Netflix India has debuted the trailer for Nadaaniyan, a romantic drama marking the debut of Ibrahim Ali Khan and co-starring Khushi Kapoor. Directed by Shauna Gautam and produced by (who else?) Karan Johar, the film is set to stream from March 7. Set in a law college, the kind of top-tier, Riverdale High-inspired fairyland Johar’s banner is known for, Nadaaniyan chronicles the romance of Pia Jai Singh (Khushi Kapoor) and Arjun Mehta (Ibrahim Ali Khan). Pia, a rich lass, has love on her mind, while Arjun, of humbler stock,…
M.K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar. | Photo Credit: SREE RAMASEVA MANDALI The 116th birth anniversary of M.K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, widely regarded as the first superstar of Tamil cinema, was observed today in a special Guru Pooja ceremony. The Tamil Nadu government recognised this occasion as a state event, reflecting Bhagavathar’s immense contributions to both the film industry and Carnatic music.As part of the celebrations, Tiruchirappalli District Collector Pradeep Kumar and Corporation Commissioner Saravanan paid homage by garlanding the statue of MK Thyagaraja Bhagavathar at the Thyagaraja Bhagavathar Memorial, located near the Trichy Central Bus Stand. MK Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, often referred to as…
Playback singer Shreya Ghoshal. | Photo Credit: THAMODHARAN B Singer Shreya Ghoshal on Saturday said that her X account has been hacked and warned fans not to access any link sent from her profile on the microblogging site.Ghoshal shared a post on her Instagram handle, saying that her X account was hacked on February 13 and she has been trying to get it restored ever since.”Hello fans and friends. My Twitter/X account is hacked since February 13th. I have tried every thing in my capacity to reach out to the X team. But there has been no response beyond a…
Union Minister and actor Suresh Gopi (file) | Photo Credit: PTI Union Minister Suresh Gopi on Saturday (March 1, 2025) conceded that cinema may have a role in the violence occurring in society, but it cannot be said that movies were the source of the same.Mr. Gopi, the Union Minister of State for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Tourism, said that people watching a film should not merely see it, they need to understand it. The Minister, who is also an actor, said that he cannot say violence be not depicted in movies or it be reduced, but the people need…
Swedish home furnishing major IKEA’s store at Nagasandra in in Bengaluru. File image. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement IKEA India Private Limited has paid a total of ₹65.93 lakh, including penalties, for renewing its business license to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), said H.C Girish, Dasarahalli Zonal Commissioner.In a release issued on Thursday, it is said the company initially obtained its business license from the BBMP on May 13, 2022, and renewed it for five years. However, during an inspection conducted on January 8, 2025, by health officials of the civic body, it was found that IKEA was operating…
Madame Web, an American superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character of the same name, nabbed the most wins at the 45th Razzie Awards on Friday, including worst picture, actress and screenplay.The Razzie Awards are the annual Oscar spoof that spotlights Hollywood’s worst performances. Seinfeld actor Jerry Seinfeld’s Netflix satire about the cereal industry, Unfrosted, scored two wins for worst actor for Seinfeld and worst supporting actress for Amy Schumer.Tying with Unfrosted, Joker: Folie a Deux and Megalopolis were both crowned with two wins.Joker: Folie a Deux won for worst prequel, sequel, remake or rip-off and screen combo, while Megalopolis…
The visit by Union Commerce Minsiter Piyush Goyal will start from March 3 and the Minister is expected to be in the U.S. till March 7, 2025 Source link
While stepping into films like Aghathiyaa, you need to set your expectations right, something the promo material of the Pa Vijay-directorial fails to do. So when the film opens with a drone shot swooping us into a palatial bungalow replete with translucent ghosts and a Piano-playing French woman whose head can turn 360 degrees, you might have to recalibrate your expectations from a usual horror-comedy to an old-school and corny horror drama. Even then, you might get it wrong; one really cannot fathom what Vijay has in store for us in Aghathiyaa.We learn that the bungalow is an old abandoned…
Peter Breuer, Senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka at the IMF. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters The IMF has agreed to release the fourth tranche of $334 million from its $2.9 billion bailout package to Sri Lanka to strengthen the island nation’s recovery from its 2022 bankruptcy.The release of the fourth tranche was approved on Friday after the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the third review under the 48-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement to Sri Lanka.Sri Lanka’s economy and the impact of the IMF bailout | In Focus podcastThe global lender said it would release…
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal. File | Photo Credit: Sudhakara Jain Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will visit Washington next week as India, and the United States are planning to negotiate a bilateral trade agreement, an official said. The visit will start from March 3 and the Minister is expected to be in the U.S. till Friday, the official added.During the recent visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Washington, India and the US announced their commitment to more than double the two-way commerce to USD 500 billion by 2030 and negotiate the first tranche of a mutually beneficial,…