What ruled the screens in 2025? Myth, machismo and the macabre

A popular saying—there is no growth without change—didn’t quite hold true for Indian mainstream cinema in 2025. The dominant ...

Natya Darshan Day two: Thoughtfully-structured sessions demonstrated how movement and mime convey the subtleties of language and literature

Music and movement were the tools of exploration of Tamil literature and compositions on Day 2 of Natya Darshan ...

We had to say no to a big film this year: Salim Merchant

Sulaiman. The duo released 103 songs, a testament to their prolific output. They declined a major Bollywood film due to tight ...
Frontline

A prayer for peace in a year of hate

In a year marked by war and vengeance, Himanshi Narwal's refusal to demonise Muslims or Kashmiris offers a rare lesson in ...

Mahavatar Narsimha: Trade experts decode the mega box office success of the mythological animation film

Trade experts decode the mega box office success of the mythological animation film Bollywood News: Latest Bollywood News, ...

5 sleeper hits of 2025: Mahavatar Narsimha, Laalo Krishna Sada Sahaayate and more

This year, films like Laalo - Krishna Sada Sahaayate, Mahavatar Narsimha and others worked exceptionally well at the box ...

Dushyant Sridhar interview: On collaborations, Margazhi concerts and taking harikatha global

Collaborations – or collabs, if you would like to call them that way – are the in thing now. This is the case not just on ...
NPR

All Songs Considered

December 30, 2025 • On the last episode of All Songs Considered for 2025, NPR Music producer Lars Gotrich takes host Robin Hilton through an exceptional year in guitar music. From Gwenifer Raymond's ...