Chennai: The Madras Music Academy (MMA) Margazhi Festival 2024 resonated with more than just Carnatic music this year. With its overarching theme centered on ragas, the festival expanded its repertoire to include diverse and marginalized art forms such as ‘kuttu,’ ‘gaana,’ and ‘oppari.’
The blockbuster Pushpa 2: The Rule, starring Allu Arjun, has become a cinematic sensation, amassing a staggering ₹1163.8 crore at the global box office. Directed by Sukumar, this sequel to the 2021 hit Pushpa: The Rise has broken numerous records, including that of Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan, making it one of the highest-grossing films in Indian cinema history.
We are delighted to announce the winners of the Rabindranath Tagore Literature Award "Authors Edition" (6th Edition) and, for the first time, the Rabindranath Tagore Book Award "Readers Choice Edition" (1st Edition). This initiative is proudly presented by the Dawn Research and Development Council (DRDC), aiming to honor exceptional literary contributions and inspire the global literary community.
Shah Rukh Khan was recently spotted returning to Mumbai with his family, including wife Gauri Khan and children Suhana Khan and AbRam Khan, after a trip to Alibaug. The actor was seen at the Gateway of India on Sunday, hurrying toward the jetty while surrounded by tight security.
At 91, legendary singer Asha Bhosle continues to prove why she’s a timeless icon. The music maestro wowed audiences during a recent concert in Dubai by singing Karan Aujla’s popular track Tauba Tauba from the film Bad Newz and effortlessly recreating the signature step made famous by actor Vicky Kaushal.
Hollywood star Gal Gadot, renowned for her role as Wonder Woman, recently revealed the harrowing experience she faced during her eighth month of pregnancy earlier this year. In a heartfelt Instagram post, the actor shared that she had been diagnosed with a "massive blood clot" in her brain, a condition known as Cerebral Venous Thrombosis (CVT), which she described as treatable yet life-threatening.