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16

Apr

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Ananya Panday becomes Chanel’s first-ever brand ambassador from India

Ananya Panday | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement French luxury brand Chanel on Wednesday (April 16) named Bollywood star Ananya Panday as its first-ever brand ambassador from India. This comes after Ananya made her presence felt at the Chanel Spring/Summer 2025 show in Paris.A star who is best known for her performances in films such as Gehraiyaan (2022), Kho Gaye Hum Kahan (2023), and CTRL (2024), and the comedy series Call Me Bae (2024), Ananya has undoubtedly become a fashion icon for Gen Z. Her Instagram account, followed by 25.9 million people, features several photoshoots in which the star can be…

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09

Apr

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Writer-director Muhsin Parari on his latest song, ‘Areela’

In 2020, when the pandemic forced everyone to stay indoors, writer-director Muhsin Parari (a.k.a. Mu.Ri) was stuck at home, like everyone else. And the writer did not have a choice, when his eight-year-old son Ahmed demanded a bedtime story.  By then, Muhsin had already written award-winning films such as Sudani from Nigeria and Virus. He began narrating a tale about an ant, a cuckoo, and a fish. The ant drifts on a leaf, the bird soars through the sky, and the fish glides along a stream that moves to its rhythm. Though each creature is aware of the others’ existence, none…

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11

Mar

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Deepika Padukone stuns in pictures from Louis Vuitton show at Paris Fashion Week; Ranveer Singh reacts: ‘Lord have mercy on me’

Deepika Padukone at the Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter 2025 show in Paris | Photo Credit: @deepikapadukone/Instagram Bollywood star Deepika Padukone, who is representing India at the Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter 2025 show in Paris, made a splash on social media on Monday, sharing a series of pictures that have left fans, including her actor-husband Ranveer Singh, stunned.The actor, the first Indian to be signed on as a House Ambassador by the French luxury brand, posed against the Eiffel Tower. The pictures have garnered a lot of comments from fans, and Ranveer too expressed his admiration. “Lord have mercy on me (sic),” he…

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05

Mar

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Director Vishnu G Raghav Interview: ‘Love Under Construction’ is inspired by actual people and real-life situations’

When you finish watching the web series Love Under Construction (LUC), you are left with a sweet aftertaste. Director Vishnu Raghav’s nuanced take on love and life has resulted in an engaging six-part series, with a relatable narrative. His attention to detail in the character arcs, conversations, and performances, stands out, just like his feature debut, Vaashi, a courtroom drama starring Tovino Thomas and Keerthy Suresh.LUC’s protagonist Vinod (Neeraj Madhav) is a working professional in Dubai and is all set to build a home in Kerala. Reeling from the trauma of having been left homeless as a young boy, he…

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28

Feb

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Malayalam film ‘Poovu’ explores ideas of love and loss

A still from ‘Poovu‘ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Poovu, a film by cinematographer Anish Babu Abbas, takes viewers along with the characters on a road trip. It is the metaphorical journey as well, where the protagonist’s life comes full circle. As he drives through picturesque landscapes — lush fields, bridges, forests and tree-lined vistas, his life unspools. From the snatches of conversation he has with his mother and wife in the car, the viewers get a peek into Jeevan’s seemingly uncomplicated, yet well-lived life. “Jeevan is in his 50s, at that age when one takes stock of one’s life and looks…

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18

Feb

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Varsha Bharath interview: On ‘Bad Girl’, the talk surrounding the teaser, and working with Vetri Maaran and Anurag Kashyap

In an interview to The Hindu, Varsha Bharath talks about working on ‘Bad Girl’, developing the characters, the talk surrounding its teaser and working with Vetri Maaran and Anurag Kashyap. | Photo Credit: Thamodharan B Varsha Bharath interview: On ‘Bad Girl’, teaser feedback, being Vetri Maaran’s assistant director Director Varsha Bharath makes two declarations as she hurriedly walks in for our interview. Pointing to her feet that are currently nestled in a pair of flimsy pink flip-flops, she says, “A friend’s dog chewed through the shoes I was meant to wear.” Afterwards, she states that she is having a bout…

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13

Feb

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Deepika Padukone stuns at Cartier anniversary event, Ranveer Singh reacts

Deepika Padukone at Cartier’s 25th anniversary event in Dubai | Photo Credit: Instagram/ @deepikapadukone Bollywood star Deepika Padukone made a stunning return to the spotlight, gracing the ramp for Cartier’s 25th anniversary celebration in the Middle East. Marking her first international appearance since welcoming her daughter, Dua Singh Padukone, the global ambassador for the luxury brand dazzled in a black off-shoulder gown paired with a statement Cartier necklace.Deepika shared pictures from the grand event held in Dubai on social media, captioning them, “An exquisite evening with my friends at @cartier! 💫.” The post quickly garnered immense love from fans, who…

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03

Feb

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Khushi Kapoor Interview : On ‘Loveyapa‘, her style journey and more

A still from Loveyapa and Khushi Kapoor | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement As the quietly charming and melancholic Betty Cooper, Khushi made her debut in the coming-of-age film The Archies (2023), alongside a bevy of newcomers, and star kids much like her. In her second film Loveyapa, she is on different terrain, as the lead in a romantic-comedy in a vastly different setting. While Indian cinema has been obsessed with all things big, bad, violent and action-packed, Khushi’s first two films have been anything but. “I have always loved rom-coms and I feel like I am subconsciously gravitating towards films that…

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03

Feb

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Mammootty’s next with ‘Falimy’ director Nithish Sahadev

Nithish Sahadev with Mammootty | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Actor Mammootty is teaming up with Nithish Sahadev, director of the blockbuster comedy film Falimy (2023) for his next venture. The film is produced by the actor’s production house, Mammootty Kampany.“The film will be of a different genre from that of Falimy. Mammookka will be playing the central character. The narrative is set in the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border. Audience can expect action, drama and dark humour,” says Nithish.He adds that the shoot will commence once Mammootty completes filming Mahesh Narayanan’s project with Mohanlal and Kunchacko Boban in May. “We have been…

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