THE 58th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) is set to culminate with a remarkable closing night, showcasing the much-talked-about film Fingernails, starring Riz Ahmed and Jessie Buckley. This year’s festival promises to deliver a memorable conclusion with this thought-provoking and emotionally charged film. Fingernails, directed by…
SHE may have slowed down dramatically in the past two decades to concentrate on family life, but that doesn’t take away from the remarkable achievements of Karisma Kapoor. From breaking ground for women in her famous family to starring in successful Bollywood films and inspiring her superstar younger sister Kareeena…
India, with a new aggressive batting approach, aim to overcome their decade-long knockout stage jitters as they face defending champions England in the T20 World Cup semi-finals on Thursday. The last encounter between these teams at this stage saw England dominate India in the 2022 edition’s semi-final. Since that heavy…
The soulful voice of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan will be heard once again by his fans all over the world as a new album of unheard recordings by the late Qawwali legend is set to be released in September. Titled ‘Chain of Light’, the album was discovered in the archives…
England secured the top spot in Group C after a goalless draw with Slovenia, avoiding a last-16 clash with hosts Germany. However, France face a challenging path to the final after a 1-1 draw with Poland on Tuesday. Gareth Southgate’s team struggled to find their best form in the tournament…
Shah Rukh Khan is “a connoisseur of art and a good actor”, said veteran star Kamal Haasan and revealed the superstar didn’t charge a single penny for his 2000 bilingual film Hey Ram. Hey Ram is a period drama written, directed, and produced by Kamal, which also starred him and…
AN ASIAN-AMERICAN couple have been sentenced to prison by a US court for coercing their relative to work at their gas station and convenience store for over three years. Harmanpreet Singh, 31, received a 135-month (11.25 years) prison sentence, while Kulbir Kaur, 43, was sentenced to 87 months (7.25 years).…
FILM-MAMKER Karan Johar on Wednesday said he was proud to be the son of “the most solid, soulful and selfless man” as he marked the 20th death anniversary of his producer-father Yash Johar who has left a legacy of love he and his mother Hiroo Johar still live by. Yash…
Veteran actor Shabana Azmi, RRR director SS Rajamouli, producer Ritesh Sidhwani, and noted cinematographer Ravi Varman are among the new 487 members invited this year by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. In a statement shared on its website, the Academy on late Tuesday night said the list…
THOUSANDS of Indian farm labourers urged an end to “slavery” in Italy on Tuesday (25) after the gruesome death of a worker shone a light on the brutal exploitation of undocumented migrants. Satnam Singh, 31, who had been working without legal papers, died last week after his arm was sliced…