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Tanya Maniktala may have racked up several web series and films in her kitty, but ask her about a transformative project and she points to A Suitable Boy (2020). The British television drama not only brought her into the limelight but also introduced her to the magic of Mira Nair. On the occasion of Teacher’s Day today, the actor says that she was lucky to find a mentor in the acclaimed filmmaker so early on in her career.  “Mira di trusted me not only with Lata Mehra [her character] in A Suitable Boy, but also as a performer, a student of cinema, and a human being capable of living that journey. Working under her was like attending the finest acting school in the world, where every moment was an education. She taught me to surrender to the character, to believe in the silences, and to fi...

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Fans of the late Canadian comedian John Candy will get an intimate look at the beloved actor’s life and legacy in upcoming documentary John Candy: I Like Me. The trailer dropped on Thursday, right before its world premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The documentary, directed by Colin Hanks, shares never-before-seen home videos and candid recollections from his collaborators to help paint a bigger, more complete picture of the iconic actor.“I’ve made winning my whole life,” Candy says in the clip. “And when you make winning your whole life, you have to keep on winning.” Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political...

The Game: You Never Play Alone, Netflix India’s first Tamil series of 2025, is a character-driven thriller that unfolds the hidden costs of living in a hyper-connected world. As secrets slip through screens and trust crumbles under pressure, what started as a mystery becomes a deeper exploration of identity and power. The show featuring Shraddha Srinath in the lead, premieres on October 2, 2025. The Game: You Never Play Alone After the smashing success of Black Warrant earlier this year, The Game: You Never Play Alone continues the creative partnership between Netflix and Applause Entertainment. Directed by Rajesh M. Selva, The Game is led by Shraddha Srinath, along with Santhosh Prathap, Chandini, Syama Harini, Bala Hasan, Subash Selvam, Viviya Santh, Dheeraj, and Hema, in supporting ro...

The wait is finally over as Netflix has dropped the second part of Wednesday season 2. Starring Jenna Ortega in the lead, this season did not keep up with the thrill as seen in the first installment, but it wasn’t all that bad either. The second season featured multiple storylines and gave every character a meaningful arc. That being said, the finale for this season also teased the plot for a threequel.  Wednesday season 2 ends on a bittersweet note  Spoilers ahead! Wednesday, who released all the outcast prisoners at Willow Hill Psychiatric Facility, also unleashed another Hyde, aka Tyler Galpin’s mother, Francoise Sylvanne Galpin. She reunites with her brother, Isaac, aka Slurp, the infamous brain-eating zombie. The trio is now on a mission to get Francoise a normal life by cutting awa...

Oscar-nominated Canadian actor Graham Greene, who broke through with memorable roles across several genres at a time when the entertainment industry shunned Indigenous talent, has died at age 73. Greene’s management team said he died on Monday in Stratford, Ont., after a long illness.The actor, who was born in Ohsweken, Ont., and is from the Six Nations Reserve, starred in a steady stream of film, television and theatre projects from the late 1970s onward.He earned an Oscar nomination for the supporting role of “Kicking Bird” in the 1990 film Dances With Wolves, an American western co-starring and directed by Kevin Costner that won best picture.Last year, he won a Canadian Screen Award for playing a version of himself in the comedy thriller Seeds, directed by Kaniehtiio Horn. Story...

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Saturday Night Live is getting ready for its 51st season, and the sketch comedy show has added Canadian comic Veronika Slowikowska to its lineup. The Barrie, Ont., native will be one of five new cast members joining the iconic sketch comedy show this fall.Slowikowska, 29, announced the news on Instagram, writing, “dream come true. See you Saturdays.” Story continues below advertisement The actor has gained attention for her viral sketch comedy videos on TikTok and Instagram, and for her recurring role on FX comedy What We Do in the Shadows. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affa...

Tamannaah Bhatia and Diana Penty will soon be seen together on screen for the first time in the upcoming laughter ride, Do You Wanna Partner.  In their latest social media post, the two ladies revealed the things only they know about one another. atOptions = { `key` : `d0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7`, `format` : `iframe`, `height` : 90, `width` : 728, `params` : {} };           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Tamannaah Bhatia (@tamannaahspeaks) In the clip dropped by Tamannaah on her Insta, Diana spilled some unknown secrets about the Baahubali actress. Diana was heard saying: "The most important thing- she is the most shameless coffee stealer- she feels no g...

It was more than just the trailer of The Trial’s second season that left Kubbra Sait feeling pleased last week. At the trailer launch, the legal drama’s lead actor Kajol praised Sait, stating that she admired her ability to handle criticism and negativity with a positive attitude. How did she feel about the glowing praise from her co-star? “I haven’t been able to talk about it with anyone other than my own people. So, this is the first time I’m talking about it publicly. I wasn’t expecting it at all. I watched the video later, and the child in me was thanking Kajol,” smiles Sait, as we sit down to chat with her about the show’s upcoming season.  ‘The Trial’ is an adaptation of the American show, ‘The Good Wife’  An adaptation of the popular American show, The Good Wife, the JioHotstar se...

He has played the guy next door, a professor, a government officer, among other roles, and excelled at them. But when Naveen Kasturia got the opportunity to play a spy and do action, there was no way he would let it go. His latest show Salakaar was everything he hoped for — from riding bikes to wearing leather jackets, from doing action to expressing patriotism — it was a dream come true. While the show received a mixed response, he remains unfazed. “We’ve all read the reviews; they’ve been pretty okay. A few have liked it, and a few have not. The response I’ve got is that people have been happy to see me in a different part,” he says, adding with a laugh, “A few of them have really liked it, especially my performance — but that’s true for all my shows!” The actor, however, is clear that...

Yes, I know Taylor Swift has a new album coming. Yes, I know she and Travis Kelsey are engaged. Yes, there are all kinds of speculation about the wedding date, the maid of honour and the best man. And yes, she’s currently the odds-on favourite to perform the Super Bowl halftime show. But believe it not, there are plenty of other albums coming out this fall. Here’s a round-up of what to expect beyond Sept. 1.September 5Big Thief, Double Infinity (4AD)Big Thief is an interesting band whose style is tough to categorize. This sixth album was recorded over just three weeks at Power Station, NYC’s famous studio.David Byrne, Who is the Sky? (Matador)A few weeks ago, David Byrne dashed everyone’s hopes about a Talking Heads reunion. No one in the group seems all that interested in getting back tog...