‘Masters of Music’ brings the original ‘Shakti’ violinist L. Shankar back to India

The old Shakti band – Vikku Vinayakram, John Maclaughlin, Zakir Hussain and L. Shankar. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Although violinist L. Shankar and ghatam maestro Vikku Vinayakram were associated with the 1970s Indo-jazz band Shakti, their partnership goes back many decades, when they used to perform Carnatic concerts. “In 1973, when I was in…

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Sookshmadarshini: Nazriya Nazim’s comeback Malayalam film, also starring Basil Thomas, goes on floors

The first-look poster of ‘Sookshmadarshini’. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The first-look poster of Sookshmadarshini, directed by MC Jithin and starring Basil Joseph and Nazriya Naseem, has been released. The film is produced by Sameer Tahir, Shyju Khalid and AV Anoop under the banners Happy Hours Entertainment and AVA Productions. The film’s story is written…

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‘Jewel Thief- The Red Sun Chapter’: Siddharth Anand unveils title of upcoming heist film starring Saif Ali Khan

Director Robbie Grewal and Saif Ali Khan  | Photo Credit: @s1danand/Instagram Siddharth Anand is teaming up with Saif Ali Khan for a new film. The acclaimed director-producer posted a picture with the actor, captioning it, “Back on set with my first hero! How can nothing change!” This nostalgic reunion photo put an end to swirling speculations,…

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Oscar-winner Resul Pookutty praises Payal Kapadia’s Cannes win: ‘Mainstream Indian film industry had nothing to do with it’

Payal Kapadia and Resul Pookutty | Photo Credit: Andrea Alexandru; THG Indian cinema has once again made its mark on the global stage, with Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine as Light clinching the Grand Prix at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. This monumental win, the first for an Indian film in three decades, tells the…

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