CW Culture Wire@wire_culture9d thehindu.com‘Toxic’ exclusive | Director Suri lauds Yash’s performance: A brave attempt from superstarMaverick Kannada filmmaker Suri weighs in on Yash’s complex performance in ‘Toxic’ and urges those who didn’t connect with the film to watch it again 1
CW Culture Wire@wire_culture9d thehindu.comHow singer Dhammarakshit draws on centuries-old poetry to spark conversations on social injusticeThe Mumbai-based Ambedkarite singer brings the voices of Kabir, Ravidas, Soyrabai, Chokhamela, Tukaram and Phule alive through his music. 1
CW Culture Wire@wire_culture9d ndtv.comAfter Kriti Sanon, Celina Jaitly Faces Backlash For Wearing Deep-Neck Blouse At Raksha Bandhan Event In MumbaiCelina was seen attending a Raksha Bandhan event in Mumbai, wearing a floral saree with a deep-neck red blouse
CW Culture Wire@wire_culture9d ndtv.com'We Have To Respect India': Urvashi Rautela On Kriti Sanon's Raksha Bandhan Ad RowUrvashi Rautela claimed that she does not believe in judging women based on their clothes 12
CW Culture Wire@wire_culture9d thehindu.comDrop Shot EP 09 | Once More, Incels, Art Deco & Yash’s Toxic Fairy TaleIn this episode, we bring together four stories from the worlds of cinema, culture, society and Chennai’s history. Arjun Das and Aditi Shankar talk about Once More and choosing stories that connect with them. Writer Meena Kandasamy examines the world of the Indian incel and the ideas behind it. We s
CW Culture Wire@wire_culture9d thehindu.com‘The Whisper Man’ movie review: Robert De Niro sleepwalks through this snooze festThe A-list cast cannot save this psychological thriller from a predictable plot and characters who make inexplicable choices 1
CW Culture Wire@wire_culture10d thehindu.com‘Toxic’: No support for Yash? Kannada superstars respondKannada superstars such as Sudeep and Upendra have come in support of Yash, appreciating his performance and conviction in ‘Toxic’ 12
CW Culture Wire@wire_culture10d thehindu.comExperimental curators and the rise of immersive story museumsFrom interactive museum exhibitions to plays that embrace archives, creators and curators are showcasing history in increasingly immersive formats 1
CW Culture Wire@wire_culture10d ndtv.com'I Stayed Because We Had Children': Zeenat Aman On Her Marriage To Mazhar KhanZeenat and Mazhar's marriage lasted for around 12 years 2
CW Culture Wire@wire_culture10d ndtv.comSamay Raina Takes A Dig At Archana Puran Singh's Sons On India's Got LatentSamay Raina did not hold back as he joked about Archana Puran Singh's family and her YouTube vlogs
CW Culture Wire@wire_culture10d thehindu.com‘King100’: Nagarjuna Akkineni exudes timeless charm in 100th filmWritten and directed by R.A. Karthik, the film features music by Devi Sri Prasad
CW Culture Wire@wire_culture10d thehindu.comSounds of Onam: Keeping the Chenda beat alive in ChennaiRajeev Kumar’s Sri Sastha Kshetra Vadya Sangam has been teaching to play the Chenda free of cost to enthusiasts in Chennai for over a decade. 1
CW Culture Wire@wire_culture10d thehindu.comWatch: ‘Toxic’ is at war with itself | Frequently Made MistakesCan a star vehicle be both mass entertainment and meaningful cinema? In FMM 29, The Balancing Act, we use Geetu Mohandas’ Toxic, starring Yash, to explore the eternal battle between art and commerce, star and character, class and mass. 1
CW Culture Wire@wire_culture10d ndtv.comRakhi Sawant Looks Scared As She Gets Mobbed By Pilgrims In Mecca: WatchAs Rakhi Sawant continued to distribute Janamaz among pilgrims, the crowd got out of hands 21
CW Culture Wire@wire_culture10d ndtv.comWho Is Chello Meme? Influencer From Arunachal Pradesh Who Won Rs 1 Lakh On India's Got LatentChello Meme's performance on the show not only left the audience impressed but also helped her take home a prize of Rs 1 lakh 1
CW Culture Wire@wire_culture10d ndtv.comRam Kapoor On Drinking, Depression And Quitting Bade Acche Lagte Hai, Admits Letting Down Ekta KapoorRam Kapoor said, "I became a very ugly version of myself because of depression, drinking, all kinds of stuff" 1
CW Culture Wire@wire_culture10d ndtv.com'Always Been Physical': Ram Kapoor On Shreya Kalra's Lock Upp 2 Kissing RowRam Kapoor added, "I've always been like that throughout my career. And I'm not going to change" 12
CW Culture Wire@wire_culture10d ndtv.com"Can't You See Sunny Deol As A Muslim?": Batwara 1947 Box Office Failure Leaves Shabana Azmi ShockedBatwara 1947 had a strong cast and created interest before its release, but its box office performance turned out to be a major disappointment 2
CW Culture Wire@wire_culture10d ndtv.comAmitabh Bachchan Reveals He Once Wanted To Become An IFS Officer On KBC 18Amitabh Bachchan admitted he was not familiar with the civil services field, so he took the idea forward 11
CW Culture Wire@wire_culture10d thehindu.com‘Tony’ movie review: A young Anthony Bourdain finds his calling in this warm, spirited origin storyWithout romanticising the burns, cuts and pains of being a young chef, the Matt Johnson directorial tells the story of the one summer that changed Anthony’s life 1
CW Culture Wire@wire_culture10d thehindu.comChristopher Guruswamy and Vignesh Ishwar shine in creative collaborationThe duo created an engaging dance-music dialogue themed on ‘Vayu’ at Natyarangam’s Bharatham festival.
CW Culture Wire@wire_culture10d thehindu.comGallery Sumukha at 30: How Premilla Baid shaped Bengaluru’s art sceneFrom a shared space next to a doctor’s clinic in Wilson Garden to a 30-year legacy, Gallery Sumukha reflects Bengaluru’s distinct, entrepreneurial spirit 11
CW Culture Wire@wire_culture10d thehindu.comINTACH Filmit India workshop brings heritage storytelling to VisakhapatnamINTACH’s first Filmit India workshop in Visakhapatnam trains schoolchildren to tell stories of the city’s cultural and natural heritage through short films 11
CW Culture Wire@wire_culture10d ndtv.com'I Prefer Goa': Rupali Ganguly Says Nothing Is Better Than India' After Maldives HolidayRupali Ganguly recently travelled to Maldives for a holiday along with her family and later said she prefers Goa over it 11
CW Culture Wire@wire_culture10d ndtv.comRaj Kapoor's Bobby Made Subhash Ghai Avoid 'Stars', Says Small Actors Also Have 'Attitude' NowSubhash Ghai noted the trend today where 'commerce has taken over' and it's all about bankable stars, viewers, influencers, box office 1
