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A power-packed tale of self-discovery, Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu is among Kollywood’s best

Written by Jeymohan and directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon, Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu is only the first instalment of a thrilling series.

A wacky multiverse fantasy, ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ beats Marvel—on all counts

'Everything Everywhere All at Once' blends infinite possibilities of cosmogenesis with a heartwarming story.

‘Astras,’ action and adventure—Brahmastra is the Bollywood fantasy India has been waiting for

Brahmastra is massive and beautifully handled. There's no compromise on visual effects and the shots are breathtaking. But it is weighed down by romance.

‘Cuttputlli’ is among the worst of Akshay Kumar’s career, which takes some doing

Cuttputlli, loosely based on Soviet serial killer Anatoly Slivko, is a lesson in what not to do with a crime drama.

Glitz, glamour, ‘first-world’ problems—Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives is a guilty pleasure

Maheep, Bhavana, Seema and Neelam are back with their lives in the second season of Netflix's show. It's the desi version of Keeping Up With the Kardashians.

Idris Elba’s Beast is frenetic, fun and brings the South African bush alive

The Beast poster suggests a bonkers battle between a man and a lion with Idris channelling his inner Dwayne Johnson. Thankfully, the final product is not that.

Amazon Prime’s The Lord of the Rings a gamble that can go either way. But women take the lead

Based on Tolkien's novel, J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay's series might test longtime fans' patience. But it's helpful for new entrants to Middle Earth.

After action films, Pa Ranjith turns to politics of love in Natchathiram Nagargiradhu

Dhanush’s Thiruchitrambalam reiterated the simple language of love. Natchathiram Nagargiradhu is quite far from it, but the intention is the same.

Game of Thrones prequel ‘House of the Dragon’ has a lacklustre start but all’s not lost

The show, streaming on Disney+ Hotstar, is set nearly two centuries before the events of Game of Thrones and tells the story of House Targaryen.

Criminal Justice doesn’t get it right this season. Watch it for Pankaj Tripathi

The season tries to look at the world of teenage mental health and stardom, but does not quite manage to make an impact.

On Camera

Why Tejashwi Yadav failed—Bihar changed, RJD didn’t

RJD, once a prominent representative of Mandal politics, now finds itself in a political era where welfare, good governance, and new aspirations are overshadowing old caste equations.

As govt starts rolling back Quality Control Orders, a look at adverse impact they had, mainly on MSMEs

Between 2016 and 2025, around 700 QCOs were issued by the government. Now, it has withdrawn 69 of them.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.