December 6, 2025

Is Naga Chaitanya’s Shoyu Just Celebrity Hype Wrapped in Fancy Packaging?

Bengaluru: If there is one universal truth about living in Bangalore, it’s that the traffic dictates your dinner plans. It was a typical Tuesday evening in Banashankari—the clouds were threatening a downpour, and the Silk Board junction was likely doing its best impression of a parking lot. My stomach was rumbling for something sharp, savory, […]

September 26, 2025

A Star-Powered Spectacle with a Narrative Vacuum: The Paradox of They Call Him OG

Bengaluru: The release of They Call Him OG was less a cinematic event and more a cultural phenomenon, a “festival” that brought fans to theaters for a shared moment of “mass euphoria.” Written and directed by Sujeeth, a self-confessed fan of his lead star, the film arrived with gigantic expectations, promising an untoned, high-octane gangster […]

July 14, 2025

The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case — A Gritty, Grounded Retelling That Gets Under Your Skin

  Bengaluru: We’ve seen plenty of content over the years around the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi—news specials, documentaries, half-baked thrillers that either sensationalised the event or rushed through it. But Sony LIV’s latest offering, The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case, directed by Nagesh Kukunoor, does something most of its predecessors failed to do: it […]

April 18, 2025

Edagai Apaghaatakke Kaarana: Blink and Shaakhahaari Producers Team Up for Diganth’s Next

Bengaluru: Sandalwood is abuzz again. After a string of lukewarm box office performances, Kannada cinema is set to bounce back with a film that’s already generating strong buzz—Edagai Apaghaatakke Kaarana. What makes it even more exciting is the collaboration between two of 2024’s most successful producers, Ravichandran AJ of Blink and Rajesh Keelambi of Shaakhahaari. […]

March 16, 2025

Bengaluru’s Music Scene Hits a High Note with Rockstar DSP’s Electrifying Concert

  Bengaluru: The ever-buzzing Silicon City, experienced a night of pure musical euphoria as Rockstar Devi Sri Prasad (DSP) took the stage for his first-ever live concert in the city. The event, hosted at the expansive NICE Grounds in Madavara, wasn’t just another music show—it was a full-blown spectacle, blending high-energy performances, star-studded appearances, and […]

July 13, 2024

Indian 2: A Tale of Zero Tolerance that Fails to Go Back to Glory

Bengaluru: “Indian 2,” directed by S. Shankar and starring Kamal Haasan, arrived with a wave of anticipation and nostalgia. The sequel to the 1996 hit “Indian,” this film promised to bring back the revered character of Senapathy, an ageing freedom fighter turned vigilante, to fight against corruption once more. With a stellar cast and the […]