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Watch | Stolen interview | Anurag Kashyap, Kiran Rao, Vikramaditya Motwane  | Video Credit: Shilajit Mitra | Shivaraj S | Thamodharan B Anurag Kashyap, Kiran Rao, Vikramaditya Motwane and Nikkhil Advani talk about Stolen and why gritty, independent-spirited films struggle to reach theatres. They are joined by ‘Stolen’ director Karan Tejpal, actor Abhishek Banerjee and writer-producer […]

Watch | Why Crying Isn’t Always Connection | Pathos Overload | Frequently Made Mistakes Episode 4 Everyone loves a good cry—but when does emotion stop feeling honest and start feeling manipulative? In this episode of Frequently Made Mistakes, filmmaker Sudhish Kamath breaks down the problem of pathos overload — when movies drown in melodrama instead of […]

FOMO Fix: Episode 8 | Video Credit: The Hindu Tom Cruise is back doing the impossible — taking on AI, gravity, and a franchise finale in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. But is it worth your time (and IMAX money)? Sudhish Kamath breaks it down with a full franchise recap and ranking on Hype […]

Watch: Guitar Prasanna decodes Ilaiyaraaja‘s magic: Notes & Chords In this episode, we speak to ace guitarist Prasanna, who is based in the United States. An acclaimed artiste, teacher, and composer, Prasanna effortlessly plays different styles, from carnatic music, contemporary jazz, rock, blues to Indian film music. He talks about his musical journey across genres, […]

Nushrratt Bharuccha gets real about the road from Love Sex Aur Dhokha to Chhori 2, navigating judgment, typecasting, and identity in an industry that loves a punchline.  In this rare, unfiltered conversation, we talk about the evolving gender politics in her roles and our movies, how she copes with uncertainty and how Pyaar Ka Punchnama still haunts group chats — and […]

Watch: MGR and Sivaji Ganesan possessed unique music knowledge: Umayalpuram Sivaraman | Video Credit: Johan Sathyadas, Shiva Raj, Thamodharan B Mridangam maestro Umayalpuram Sivaraman said that the musical knowledge of the late Chief Minister M.G. Ramachandran (MGR) and the late thespian Sivaji Ganesan was unique. Recalling his association with MGR and Sivaji Ganesan, for whom […]

A tour of the renovated Venkatappa Art Gallery in Bengaluru | Video Credit: Ravichandran N. Located inside the beautiful Cubbon park, the Venkatappa Art Gallery holds a special place in the history of Bengaluru. The Government of Karnataka inaugurated the iconic art gallery in 1975. It was dedicated to the great artist Shri K. Venkatappa. […]

Frequently Made Mistakes: Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar We dig into how the film nails both comedy and drama separately — but fumbles when it tries to blend them. | Video Credit: Sudhish Kamath You’re vibing to a fun rom-com — then suddenly it turns into a tearful breakup. Wait, what just happened? Welcome to Frequently […]

Director Ram interview with The Hindu on his latest film, ‘Paranthu Po’ | Video Credit: The Hindu Ahead of the release of his upcoming film, #ParanthuPo, starring Mirchi Shiva, Grace Antony, Anjali, and Aju Varghese, #DirectorRam opens up on the joy of shooting in the mountains, why #YuvanShankarRaja didn’t compose the songs in the film, […]

FOMO Fix: Kuberaa vs Sitaare Zameen Par Plus: The Materialists & Subham | Video Credit: Sudhish Kamath Why is your life not a romantic comedy but an arthouse bummer? Why are you stuck in a trope — a misfit in a world written by bad writers? This week on FOMO Fix, we break down two […]

Action Special | Feat. Housefull 5, Ballerina, Jatt, Hit 3, Rana Naidu | FOMO Fix Ep 11 This week on FOMO Fix, Sudhish Kamath dives into five action-packed (and action-mocking) titles — from the world of John Wick to a movie that literally giggles at the word “action.” We review Ballerina, Jatt, Hit 3, and […]

Watch: How Autobiographical Blind Spots Ruin Stories | Case Study: Sanju When filmmakers get too close to their subject, they often lose the one thing that makes a story resonate: honesty. In this episode of Frequently Made Mistakes, Sudhish Kamath breaks down the dangers of autobiographical blind spots—the storytelling flaw that turns biopics into PR. […]

FOMO Fix ep. 10 Thug Life: First day first show reactions | Mountainhead | Tourist Family | FOMO Fix Ep. 10 | Video Credit: The Hindu What a week—so many choices, so little time. This episode of FOMO Fix dives into some of the buzziest new releases and helps you figure out what’s worth watching. On […]

Watch: Anu Menon calls stand-up comedy ‘difficult’ as people are ‘easily offended’ Indian comedy, especially political comedy, faces an existential challenge in the current socio-political climate, observed Anuradha Menon, a pioneering standup comedian and VJ of India, in a session at The Huddle by The Hindu. Best known for her Malayali-coded ‘Lola Kutty’ alter ego […]

Watch: Anurag Kashyap on why the South feels like home | The Hindu Huddle 2025 | Video Credit: The Hindu At The Hindu Huddle 2025, acclaimed filmmaker Anurag Kashyap opens up about the shifting landscape of Indian cinema. In a candid conversation under the theme India in Dialogue, he contrasts the creative freedom of regional […]

Watch: Bengaluru’s legacy of stained glass art | Video Credit: Ravichandran N. Stained glass art, which was largely popularised by churches in Europe in the medieval period, is believed to have its origins in Syria. In Bengaluru one can spot them in All Saints Church, East Parade church, Holy Trinity Church, St Mark’s Cathedral and […]

Filmmaker and actor Nandita Das, actor Shahana Goswami and director Jeo Baby discussed censorship and OTT platforms in the discussion titled “The Female Gaze: Redefining Cinema on the Global Stage” at The Hindu Huddle 2025 moderated by The Hindu’s Shilajit Mitra. Films that are being made in India now face three kinds of censorship, said […]

Watch: John Abraham charms in The Diplomat, The Royal Mess, and Poker Face returns | FOMO Fix This week on FOMO FIX, Sudhish Kamath shares a skill set with Charlie Cale as Poker Face returns.  Hype Check: Netflix’s The Royals claims to be a guilty pleasure — but is it just guilty of glorifying privilege […]

Virat Kohli’s Test career highlights Virat Kohli’s Test career highlights | Video Credit: The Hindu On May 12, 2025, Virat Kohli announced he was retiring from Test cricket. Kohli’s departure comes just weeks before India’s tour of England which features five Tests. Kohli hadn’t been at his best in India’s last two series against New […]

Frequently Made Mistakes Episode 3 Frequently Made Mistakes Episode 3 – The Disciple | Video Credit: The Hindu Why do some indie and arthouse films feel like they’re going in circles? In this episode of Frequently Made Mistakes, filmmaker, screenwriter and film critic Sudhish Kamath unpacks one of the most common storytelling traps in modern cinema: […]

FOMO Fix: Episode 6 Retro | Four Seasons | Thunderbolts | Rehearsal | Video Credit: The Hindu The day you find your purpose… or realise you’ve wasted 200 bucks on a bad movie. This week on FOMO Fix, I, Sudhish Kamath, help you navigate stories about people chasing meaning while the world burns around them. […]

Watch: How Hindi cinema changed after the pandemic: SRK, OTT, Box Office & more | Rolling Episode 1 In the first edition of Rolling, the new monthly podcast series on the latest trends in Hindi cinema, film critic and filmmaker Sudhish Kamath talks to Ranimol T.A. (producer and talent manager), Sethumadhavan N. (producer, distributor, and […]

A new chapter in movie-watching has arrived in Bommidi, a small town in Tamil Nadu’s Dharmapuri district, with the launch of the state’s first Mobile Digital Movie Theatre (MDMT). Popularly referred to as the “balloon theatre,” this initiative by Picture Time brings the multiplex experience to smaller towns. Built using a fire and weather-resistant inflatable […]

Watch: Kesari 2, #1 Happy Family USA – Revisionism & Representation | FOMO Fix When does creative liberty cross the line into propaganda? On this week’s FOMO Fix, Sudhish Kamath dives into Bollywood’s obsession with rewriting history — and how filmmakers like Tarantino and Sorkin show a smarter, more honest way to do it. In […]

Watch: Is Andaz Apna Apna still relevant? | FOMO Fix Film critics and buddies Raja Sen and Sudhish Kamath take a nostalgic deep-dive into Andaz Apna Apna, the cult comedy classic re-releasing in cinemas this week. From crime master Gogo’s chaos to Salman’s scene-stealing comic timing, they debate whether the film still works today — or if it’s just a […]

Anant Mahadevan interview for Phule | Video Credit: The Hindu ‘Phule’, the biopic on social reformers Jyotirao Govindrao Phule and Savitribai Phule, is set to release in theatres on April 25. It was originally supposed to release on April 11, but it has been delayed due to objections raised by the Brahmin community and not […]

Watch: FOMO Fix: The good, the bad and the ugly on film and TV this week What do Ajith Kumar’s Good Bad Ugly, Black Mirror’s terrifying tech futures, and a sex-positive show about cancer have in common? They’re all part of this week’s FOMO Fix — where we break down the most hype, most trippy, […]

Chennai hosts Red Bull Moto Jam | Video Credit: The Hindu It’s a bird. It’s a plane. No, it’s a bike. And it’s up in the air. At the recently-held Red Bull Moto Jam in Chennai’s Island Grounds, bikes flew in the air and cars raced sidewards. Even as the motorists had fun with their […]

GI tag for shehnai instrument | Video Credit: The Hindu Varanasi’s rich cultural and craft heritage has earned national recognition, with several traditional products recently receiving Geographical Indication (GI) tags. Among the newly certified items are the Banarasi Shehnai, the iconic Banarasi Tabla, and the spicy Banarasi Bharwan Mirch — all officially recognised recently by […]

Frequently Made Mistakes | Episode 1 | Animal | Video Credit: The Hindu Welcome to ‘Frequently Made Mistakes’, a deep-dive series that unpacks where storytellers stumble—and how to course correct. In our premiere episode, we tackle one of the most widespread storytelling errors: representation that seems like endorsement. Just because a film shows toxic masculinity doesn’t mean it’s critiquing it. Our […]

A year after the blockbuster Tillu Square, Siddhu Jonnalagadda returns with his new Telugu film Jack, which releases on April 10, written and directed by Bhaskar of Bommarillu fame. Over the past nine years — barring a brief role in Kalki(2019) — Jack marks the only project in which Siddhu has not worn multiple hats […]

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