Thota Tharani’s unique installation to Ankon Mitra’s origami art, a multi- ‘Hued’ showcase in Hyderabad

Thota Tharani’s unique installation to Ankon Mitra’s origami art, a multi- ‘Hued’ showcase in Hyderabad

Hue, by EkChitra and South Bay, showcases nearly 100 artworks by 33 artists | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The beauty of art lies in its unpredictability and immense possibilities. The large installation of Ganesha by artist and production designer Thota Tharani, on view at the Spirit building, beside Ramanaidu Studios in Hyderabad, as part of […]

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Rana Daggubati, Venkatesh’s ’Rana Naidu’ to return for a second season

Rana Daggubati, Venkatesh’s ’Rana Naidu’ to return for a second season

A still from ‘Rana Naidu’ | Photo Credit: Netflix Netflix on Wednesday renewed its popular crime drama series Rana Naidu, starring Rana Daggubati and Venkatesh, for a second season. An official adaptation of the popular American series Ray Donovan, the show brought together the real-life uncle-nephew duo for the first time. It follows the life […]

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‘Rana Naidu’ web series review: Venkatesh, Rana Daggubati have a ball walking on the wild side, but the series is not wholly impressive

‘Rana Naidu’ web series review: Venkatesh, Rana Daggubati have a ball walking on the wild side, but the series is not wholly impressive

Rana and Venkatesh Daggubati in the Netflix web series ‘Rana Naidu’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Actors Venkatesh and Rana Daggubati weren’t kidding when they kept reiterating that their first web series Rana Naidu is a family drama that is best viewed in isolation. This note of caution is for those who have followed their […]

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Venkatesh, Rana Daggubati say the Netflix series ‘Rana Naidu’ is darker than American original, ‘Ray Donovan’

Venkatesh, Rana Daggubati say the Netflix series ‘Rana Naidu’ is darker than American original, ‘Ray Donovan’

“If we both had to collaborate, it had to be special and dramatic, nothing normal and cliched,” actor Rana Daggubati says about sharing the screen with his uncle, actor Venkatesh, for the first time. In the web series Rana Naidu, an adaptation of the American television series Ray Donovan, Rana plays a Mumbai-based fixer named […]

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Venkatesh, Rana Daggubati face off for  Netflix series ‘Rana Naidu’, the Netflix series directed by Karan Anshuman

Venkatesh, Rana Daggubati face off for Netflix series ‘Rana Naidu’, the Netflix series directed by Karan Anshuman

Venkatesh and Rana Daggubati in ‘Rana Naidu’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The trailer of the action thriller series Rana Naidu shows real-life uncle and nephew, actors Venkatesh and Rana Daggubati, at loggerheads as they enact their characters Naga and Rana Naidu, a warring father-son duo. The trailer for the Netflix series, which is an […]

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‘The Journey of India’: AR Rahman, SS Rajamouli, and more to feature in Amitabh Bachchan-led series

‘The Journey of India’: AR Rahman, SS Rajamouli, and more to feature in Amitabh Bachchan-led series

Kajol, Rana Daggubati, Latika Nath, Hema Malini, Anand Mahindra, Sanjeev Kapoor, Naina Lal Kidwai, Vani Murthy, Ritu Kumar, and Rujuta Diwekar are some of the other prominent personalities who will feature in the series Kajol, Rana Daggubati, Latika Nath, Hema Malini, Anand Mahindra, Sanjeev Kapoor, Naina Lal Kidwai, Vani Murthy, Ritu Kumar, and Rujuta Diwekar […]

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‘I don’t have the desire to change my image,’ says Nandita Das after Zwigato’s TIFF première

‘I don’t have the desire to change my image,’ says Nandita Das after Zwigato’s TIFF première

Nandita Das’ new film Zwigato recently premiered at TIFF and the actor is clear where her interest lies — filmmaking Nandita Das’ new film Zwigato recently premiered at TIFF and the actor is clear where her interest lies — filmmaking In the mid-90s, Nandita Das was working with an NGO, after doing her masters in […]

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‘Virata Parvam’ movie review: Sai Pallavi, Rana Daggubati make Venu Udugula’s adventurous romance work

‘Virata Parvam’ movie review: Sai Pallavi, Rana Daggubati make Venu Udugula’s adventurous romance work

Venu Udugula attempts a poetic romance saga inspired by true incidents, helped hugely by a talented ensemble cast, music composer and cinematographers Venu Udugula attempts a poetic romance saga inspired by true incidents, helped hugely by a talented ensemble cast, music composer and cinematographers Towards the end of the Telugu film Virata Parvam, the news […]

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Sai Pallavi on ‘Virata Parvam’: Rana Daggubati’s gesture comes from a place of security

Sai Pallavi on ‘Virata Parvam’: Rana Daggubati’s gesture comes from a place of security

Sai Pallavi holds forth on her Telugu film ‘Virata Parvam’, signing a film produced by Kamal Haasan and the need for more good scripts for women in Indian cinema Sai Pallavi holds forth on her Telugu film ‘Virata Parvam’, signing a film produced by Kamal Haasan and the need for more good scripts for women […]

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