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Director Raam Reddy’s magic realism in ‘The Fable’

Men who fly with man-made wings and trees that mysteriously catch fire — The Fable, which premiered at the 74th Berlinale, explores surreal storylines and a secret  from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/fxnYb6N

How ‘Aatmapamphlet’ engages with caste through the eyes of a happy-go-lucky teenager

The film gives the audience a chance to imagine the Dalit body outside caste constraints, wherein the character is allowed to explore popular heroic attributes that make him bask on screen as a lovable figure  from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/QqyuNbx

How Chinese science fiction went from underground magazines to Netflix extravaganza

With a big-budget Netflix adaptation of his “The Three-Body Problem” set to drop in March, produced by the same showrunners as “Game of Thrones,” Chinese sci-fi could reach its biggest audience yet from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/FQTPteE

Siddaramaiah promises to end long wait for State film awards

Actor Dhananjaya, the brand ambassador of the festival, requested the government to offer subsidy to filmmakers and help newcomers establish themselves in the industry from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/n3V1gcm

Reliance, Disney sign binding pact to combine media businesses in India

Nita Mukesh Ambani will be the chairperson of the joint venture and Uday Shankar, the former president of Walt Disney Asia Pacific, will be vice-chairperson providing strategic guidance to the JV. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/EKYzMlT

Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh announce pregnancy, baby to arrive in September

Ranveer and Deepika tied the knot on November 14, 2018, at Italy's Lake Como after dating for six years; they first met on the sets of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's romantic drama film 'Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela' from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/hHAvl89

Interview | Cinematographer Shehnad Jalal: No one, including me, has seen ‘Bramayugam’ in colour

Cinematographer Shehnad Jalal talks about shooting Mammootty’s black-and-white horror thriller, Bramayugam from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/7MpLuW8

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An anthology of essays by cricketers and leading writers adds to the rich literature on the sport from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/MH3JPLh via IFTTT

Chris Geere to join Amy Schumer in upcoming film 'Kinda Pregnant'

The film will be directed by Tyler Spindel and is being made for the streaming platform Netflix from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/j2mP58n

Santhanam’s next, ‘Inga Naan Thaan Kingu’; Kamal Haasan releases first look

The film stars Thambi Ramaiah and the late director-actor Manobala in key roles while the rest of the cast includes Muniskanth, Vivek Prasanna, Bala Saravanan, Maran and Cool Suresh from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Nw6WDVp

Buddy Duress, ‘Good Time’ actor, dies at 38

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‘And Just Like That’: Sara Ramirez not returning for Season 3

Ramirez played Che, a non-binary comedian, writer, and podcast producer who assisted Carrie in her transition from newspaper columnist to sex-advice podcaster, in the show from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/dO1Xeyu

Richa Chadha, Ali Fazal announce 6 films as producers

The diverse slate includes an adult animated project, a comedy, a satire, a documentary and a fantasy drama film from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/92wokBS

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The 33-year-old, who last played for India in the ODI World Cup final against Australia on November 19, went under the knife in the London on Monday from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/CdhVD3S via IFTTT

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New Zealand head coach Gary Stead said that Wagner was “one of the greats” from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/M2QmUoO via IFTTT

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Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin completed 500 Test wickets recently. A quiz on the players who have achieved this milestone from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/JWVdL6x via IFTTT

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Rohit Sharma (55 off 81) scored a crucial fifty and shared an 84-run stand with opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal (37) after India resumed the innings at 40 for no loss. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/JAIvh8j via IFTTT

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Responding to Australia’s 118-4 from 10.4 overs, New Zealand scored 98-3, falling short of a target adjusted to 126 off 10 overs under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/qlUgwsB via IFTTT

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Ahead of elections, Andhra’s season of political ‘thrillers’ storm the box office

Ahead of the elections, political parties in Andhra Pradesh are back to their moves on the big screen to project their leaders either as a villain or hero from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/WD4vIaE

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Former England skipper Root scored 10 boundaries during his unconquered 274-ball innings from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/u49AoPq via IFTTT

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Taide and Rathod play the waiting game, punish the loose deliveries to put on 184 for the second wicket before the latter falls to a well laid trap from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/lCojEGd via IFTTT

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As per the IPL 2024 schedule, the DC vs CSK match on March 31 and DC vs KKR match on April 3 will be held at the Dr. YSR ACA VDCA Stadium, say officials from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/EWbt50F via IFTTT

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The outings of Harmanpreet Kaur, who will have to tame expectations that are generally placed on the title holders, Mandhana, who has the onerous task of landing RCB a maiden title across WPL and IPL, and the UP Warriorz duo of Alyssa Healy and Chamari Athapaththu, two of the best women batters in contemporary game, will be closely watched. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Msca9l7 via IFTTT

Director Muthaiya’s new film goes on floors; to star his son as the lead

Said to be an emotional teenage drama, the film is set in Madurai just like most of Muthaiya’s previous ventures from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Y9n5f6L

Rakul Preet Singh, Jackky Bhagnani make first appearance as married couple

Rakul Preet and Jackky tied the knot in a traditional Sikh wedding ceremony in Goa from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/jzQB8Xp

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Rahul, Tilak score brisk fifties as the hosts win the Plate Final, Meghalaya makes the cut too by qualifying for the summit clash from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/pnmLW0t via IFTTT

Michael Keaton shares details about 'Beetlejuice' sequel

Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara return in ‘Beetlejuice 2’ alongside newcomers Jenna Ortega, Willem Dafoe, Monica Bellucci, and Justin Theroux from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/JPKFG0V

Kiara Advani joins the cast of Farhan Akhtar - Ranveer Singh’s ‘Don 3’

Interestingly, ‘Don 3’ also marks the first collaboration between Ranveer and Kiara from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/3QVzAfM

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McCullum acknowledged that Bairstow had underperformed during the series but said he deserved some time to get back on track from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/tzoFrUs via IFTTT

BAFTA Awards 2024 | Deepika Padukone presents Jonathan Glazer with award

The 77th BAFTA Film Awards ceremony were held at London's Royal Festival Hall from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/x6nT1d8

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Nasser Hussain said England must learn from their mistakes. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/o6q1fux via IFTTT

From Holocaust to immigration, the Berlinale grapples with Nazi past, far-right threat

Two films premiered amid a fierce debate over whether the Berlinale should continue to invite far-right AfD politicians to its galas. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/vzPZyxG

'Oppenheimer' wins seven prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards

Atom bomb epic “Oppenheimer” has won seven prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/rgk048p

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The only other bowler with more Test wickets than him is Anil Kumble, the legendary leg-spinner from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/tS4j8Fx via IFTTT

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The Indian Cricket Board did not reveal the exact reason for Ashwin's withdrawal and requested all to respect the cricketer's privacy from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ES9cbmC via IFTTT

Framing childhood: Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda’s unsparing look at the early years

Hirokazu Kore-eda’s films explore deep aspects of Japanese family life, focusing on children; he emphasises listening over intervention in both documentary and scriptwriting, capturing genuine childhood experiences from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/rpAwU3b

‘This Is Me...Now: A Love Story’ movie review: Jennifer Lopez on the path towards self-love, healing and a fairytale ending

An audacious attempt at balancing genres, ‘This Is Me...Now: A Love Story’ doesn’t always come together well, but is enjoyable thanks to an earnest, charismatic Jennifer Lopez at the helm from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/h69U0pP

New on Amazon Prime Video this week: ‘Love Storiyaan’, ‘5 Blind Dates’, ‘Young Sheldon’ S7, and more

Here’s a complete list of highlights on Amazon Prime Video this week from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/PKpBc5y

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The BCCI secretary said he held an initial talk with Dravid before arriving at the decision to retain the former captain’s services till the T20 World Cup in June from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/rc7gH6X via IFTTT

Surya Vasishta opens his innings on screen as a director, writer, actor with the Kannada film, Saramsha

Saramsha, featuring Deepak Subramanya, Sruti Hariharan and Shweta Gupta, Surya Vasishta says, revolves around a writer who meets the characters of his stories from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/XdzrNZQ

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The series is locked at 1-1 as England captain Ben Stokes is appearing in his 100th Test here. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/sOmy7Ar via IFTTT

‘Varshangalkku Shesham’ teaser: An ensemble cast takes us back in time

Indie artist Amrit Ramnath, son of veteran singer Bombay Jayashri, is turning composer for the film from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/p2v984Z

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Michael Vaughan feels apart from inducting fresh faces, Australia also need to rotate their bowling line-up. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/8QL4TnE via IFTTT

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With the honours even after two of the most absorbing Tests, the remaining three promise to provide riveting action going by the track record of the teams’ skirmishes over close to a century from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/3lNvhE1 via IFTTT

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The PSL begins in Lahore on February 17 and all the six franchises have been hit hard with several players opting to play in other tournaments from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/EVJWKIl via IFTTT

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The former will continue his recovery process at the NCA to be match-fit for the fourth Test, says BCCI secretary Jay Shah from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/5FQzVZP via IFTTT

Antoine Fuqua to direct feature documentary on Nelson Mandela

Fuqua has teamed up with Mandela’s close friend and former cellmate, Mac Maharaj, who serves as executive producer on the documentary from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Cj0eJHL

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ teaser: The merc with a mouth turns into MCU’s Messiah

The film stars Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/wqfMV4Q

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Jay Shah consoled the 'Boys in Blues' and said their journey has left an "indelible mark" in the tournament from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ckElVAg via IFTTT

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Tanay scaps six to complete his maiden 10-wicket haul in the tournament; Meghalaya also assured of a place in the Elite next year from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/R5NcZ2z via IFTTT

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The off-spinner reduces Bengal to 172 for eight; Abhimanyu’s dismissal opens the floodgates and the visitors collapse from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/dbrNfe7 via IFTTT

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The hosts were tottering at 129 for seven at the end of the day’s play needing another 87 runs to avoid the follow-on; visitors’ Shashi Kumar picks up three wickets while Hardik claims two from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/mVaCkNW via IFTTT

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The only new face in the 17-man squad is Bengal speedster Akash Deep, who has been rewarded for his consistent show in first-class cricket and in recent India A vs England Lions Test series. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/cx9eK80 via IFTTT

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The left-hander scores his third ton of the season as the visitors reach 288 for five on day one; adds 132 for the second wicket with opener Samarth from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/v62Qqtr via IFTTT

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My journey has hinged on luck, effort, and support from my family and friends. I am grateful for everything, says India pacer; Vaishali is Sportswoman of the year in Individual category from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/YZiuSpQ via IFTTT

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The CSK quick having worked on his fitness during downtime, wants to be in the race for the T20 World Cup later this year from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/dBu9lgV via IFTTT

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The former won all its five league games while the latter made it to the knock-outs with two wins, two losses and a draw; injured Chama Milind to miss the match; the pitch looks good for batting and may help the spinners later on from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/67NrhgP via IFTTT

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Sachin Dhas’ knock of 96 in a thrilling chase against South Africa ensured India entered the showpiece event’s summit clash for a fifth consecutive time from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/XD4y6qZ via IFTTT

Celine Song’s next is ‘The Materialists’; Pedro Pascal, Chris Evans and Dakota Johnson in talks to star

Set in New York, the film follows a high-end matchmaker who gets involved with a wealthy man but still harbours feelings for the broke actor-waiter she left behind from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/sUDufPL

Mike Tyson to play himself in new superhero film 'Bunny Man'

Tyson previously made appearances as himself in films like ‘The Hangover’, ‘The Hangover Part 2’ from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/RXrESVx

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Ponting, who also coaches IPL side Delhi Capitals, has signed a two-year deal from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/m8VpPJ7 via IFTTT

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The Black Caps take a 1-0 lead over the Proteas in the two-Test series from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/BoJe4w8 via IFTTT

The road from campus to cinema, and political plunge: Vijay’s journey

The Vijay at college and the star he became over the last three decades seem different personalities. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/0lFO9Ys

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After being set a target of 290 in 53 overs, the hosts ambled to 71 for one off 22 overs when the captains agreed for a draw after Tea from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/lWIDeix via IFTTT

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At lunch, England needed 205 runs to win the Test while India need 4 wickets to level the series from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/1YU0gIA via IFTTT

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The 24-year-old, who was the top-scorer for India with a 147-ball 104 in the second innings, suffered the injury while fielding on Saturday from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/5Pc9ylK via IFTTT

Celebrating decades of a lens-eye view

Veteran cinematographer BS Basavaraj, who was recently awarded the Nandi Lifetime Achievement Award, takes a trip down memory lane from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/jWUoE02

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The duo bags four wickets each to restrict Goa to 168; Prabhudessai battles with gritty 79; Pradosh completes 1000 runs in his 13th match from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/twRdg3f via IFTTT

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The opener exposes the limited bowling resources of Delhi as he goes past his previous high of 195; the visitors add 198 runs in the 74 overs that were possible on the day from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/B5aH3iD via IFTTT

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On a truncated opening day, the Baroda opener cashes in on Delhi’s limited attack to run up a big stand for the second wicket with Shashwat from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Txl9oAJ via IFTTT

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He found willing partners for the the revival in Rohan Prem and captain Sanju Samson, taking the visitors to a comfortable 219/4 at the end of day one against Chhattisgarh from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/1POzSGb via IFTTT

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If they do, it will be remarkable, not just because they are facing an exceptional team riding a wave of confidence,but also because they are without three of their best players — Kohli, Rahul and Jadeja; Kuldeep likely to play from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/KYvwPif via IFTTT

Oscars 2024: Distinct styles, themes and creators make up this year’s Best Animated Feature nominees

The nominated movies are ‘Elemental’, ‘Nimona’, ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’, ‘Robot Dreams’ and ‘The Boy and the Heron’ from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/iZgEc09

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England have handed a maiden Test cap to Shoaib Bashir, who replaces injured Jack Leach from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/H5Qv0VC via IFTTT

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