Entertainment

SYDNEY: The rich cultural heritage of Odisha recently came alive in Sydney as the Nrityashree Odissi Dance Academy, founded and led by Debashree Das, presented its annual dance event dedicated to Indian classical dance and culture. The event, a celebration of Odissi, showcased the dedication,...

Bhubaneswar: Eminent Odia writer Pratibha Ray was conferred the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Fellowship during a special ceremony held at the Sanskruti Bhavan auditorium here Thursday. Sahitya Akademi President Dr Madhav Kaushik presented the Fellowship plaque to Ray and described her as a “living legend of...

Bhubaneswar: September is turning into a packed month for Odia cinema, with a diverse slate of films lined up for theatrical release. From supernatural horror and mythology to romance, folklore and regional culture, Ollywood is preparing to offer movie aficionados a variety of stories, with...

Mumbai: Actor Kunal Kemmu heaped praise on India’s World Cup-winning captain, Rohit Sharma, for his ability to turn any gathering into a stadium-like atmosphere in the latest promo of the upcoming entertainment show “Family Full House with Rohit Sharma.” The promo offers a glimpse of...

Mumbai: Actor Divyenndu revealed that actress Shraddha Kapoor created his ID on Instagram during the shoot of the 2018 film Batti Gul Meter Chalu and opened up about the reason behind changing the spelling of his name and his belief in the science of balancing...

Bhubaneswar: The five-day 32nd Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra (GKCM) Award Festival 2026 concluded on a high note here Wednesday with the prestigious award presentation ceremony followed by a captivating performance of ‘Maati’ by the Srjan Ensemble. The festival, organised by Srjan – Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Odissi...

Washington: Punjabi singer Ammy Virk escaped unhurt after a vehicle in his concert convoy came under gunfire in Abbotsford, Canada, local media reported. The attack took place soon after Virk's concert at the Rogers Forum September 5 in British Columbia province. Canadian media outlets Vancouver...

Chennai: The makers of director Jithu Madhavan's eagerly awaited next film, featuring actor Suriya in the lead, on Wednesday announced the title of the film as 'Scene' and said that it would hit screens worldwide November 6 for Deepavali this year. Suriya, who took to...

Mumbai: Actor Ajay Devgn revealed if Jaideep Ahlawat has replaced Akshaye Khanna in 'Drishyam 3', the latest instalment in the popular franchise. Speaking during the trailer launch event of the forthcoming crime thriller, Ajay shared that, as was shown in the previous instalments, the police...

Mumbai: Hindi film couple Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra are the latest celebrities to jump on the popular 80s trend on Instagram, in which AI is used to image people in that time period. On Wednesday, Kiara took to the Stories section of her official Instagram handle and...