Salim Kumar, only Malayalam comedian to win National Award for Best Actor, dead at 56
He learned to perform on a mimicry stage in Cochin. He finished on a national podium. The house in North Paravur was named Laughing Villa. It is quiet now.
He learned to perform on a mimicry stage in Cochin. He finished on a national podium. The house in North Paravur was named Laughing Villa. It is quiet now.
He played a librarian who fought demons. He sold coffee to the whole of Britain. He outlasted every trend in television and still showed up, reliable as ever, until he didn't.
The glycerine was ready. Nana Patekar was not interested. What happened next left everyone on set, including Madhoo Shah, stunned, and wrapped up the shoot for half a day.
'Peddi' introduced Janhvi Kapoor waist-first, midriff second, face somewhere after that. Her character Achiyyamma had a name, a costume, and close-up shots of her navel. What she did not have was a story.
The world of Indian classical music lost a brilliant artist on May 14, 2026, with the passing of Ustad Sabir Khan.
Aishwarya Mohanraj revealed she lost 22 kg using Mounjaro, sparking a big debate about celebrity weight loss drugs. Her confession has raised fresh questions about side effects, safety, and who should use these medicines for medical reasons.
At Berlinale, silence on Gaza is being framed as artistic freedom, but many see it as a careful dodge. When a global stage avoids hard truths, neutrality starts to look like privilege, not principle.
Political questions continue to dominate Berlinale press conferences, putting stars in uncomfortable spotlight moments. As filmmakers defend speaking up on global conflicts, the festival is fast becoming a stage for ideological clashes beyond cinema.
Rajkumar Hirani admits a bold satire like PK might face fierce backlash in today’s outrage-driven climate. Yet, he insists filmmakers must choose conviction over fear, even if criticism is inevitable.
Actress Akshara Singh has publicly backed Jyoti Singh’s alimony demand against estranged husband Pawan Singh, calling her claims legally valid. She argued that divorced women deserve full financial security, saying alimony regardless of amount remains a rightful entitlement.
