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The Hindu
7 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Watch: AI for All: Dream of democratised and ethical AI
At The Hindu Huddle 2025, experts on the panel 'AI for All' said AI isn't here to replace humans but amplify our capabilities. Kalika Bali of Microsoft Research reminded us that tech mirrors us — both our flaws and brilliance. Astha Kapoor flagged BPO jobs as vulnerable but pointed to opportunities in data management and regulation. Tanvi Lall said AI can liberate human attention for creativity and critical thinking — if we know how to wield it. Read more: 'AI will amplify, not replace, human capacity'
The Hindu
7 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Watch: Imposing Hindi weakens India's pluralism
Can one language define India? At The Hindu Huddle 2025, historian A.R. Venkatachalapathy says no. India's strength lies in its linguistic diversity, not in homogenisation. In this session titled 'Vox populi: language and identity wars shaping our culture', he explains how language has shaped India's social movements, nationalism, and democracy. Also featuring Laxmikant Deshmukh, Chairperson of Maharashtra's language consultation committee, the discussion explores why the imposition of a single language could erode India's pluralistic identity — and how regional languages have long been the lifeblood of India's cultural and political evolution. Read more: 'India's strength is in its linguistic diversity'
The Hindu
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Watch: Anurag Kashyap on why the South feels like home
At The Hindu Huddle 2025, acclaimed filmmaker Anurag Kashyap opens up about the shifting landscape of Indian cinema. In a candid conversation under the theme India in Dialogue, he contrasts the creative freedom of regional industries like Kollywood and Malayalam cinema with the commercial constraints of Bollywood. Reflecting on his personal journey, Kashyap shares why he feels more at home in the South, where storytelling still holds primacy over star-driven formulas. His insights offered a bold critique of the Hindi film industry while celebrating the richness of India's diverse cinematic cultures. Read more: 'Pan-India' filmmaking a 'massive scam', streaming content 'worse than television': Anurag Kashyap
The Hindu
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Reviews of ‘Andor', ‘Final Destination: Bloodlines'
Around Tinseltown The Hindu Huddle has, over the last four editions, brought under one roof, some of the best minds from politics, academia, industry, corporate, entertainment sports, civil society, literature, arts and culture. Here's a collection of stories from the The Hindu Huddle 2025: > 'Pan-India' filmmaking a 'massive scam', streaming content 'worse than television': Anurag Kashyap > Anurag Kashyap on difference between Kollywood and Bollywood > Anurag Kashyap calls out Tamil composers for anglicising film music > Nandita Das, Shahana Goswami and Jeo Baby discuss censorship and OTT platforms > 'Every film is political,' remarks Vetrimaaran > 'Would there be takers for a series like Adolescence in India?': Nandita Das Bollywood 'Homebound': First poster of Neeraj Ghaywan's next, starring Ishaan Khatter and Janhvi Kapoor, unveiled Pakistani actor Mawra Hocane dropped from 'Sanam Teri Kasam 2' after remarks on Operation Sindoor Alia Bhatt postpones Cannes red carpet debut amid India-Pakistan tensions Jacqueline Fernandez honoured, Nitanshi Goel pays tribute to Indian cinema icons at Cannes 2025 Karan Johar blasts nepotism trolls targeting Alia Bhatt: 'Most idiotic person on this planet' Hollywood Tom Cruise shares emotional moment with Michael B. Jordan at 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' premiere Nicolas Cage returns as Spider-Noir in first look at live-action series for Prime Video 'Shogun' star Cosmo Jarvis to play young Stalin in new biopic from 'The Zone of Interest' producers 'Godzilla x Kong' sequel titled 'Supernova', production begins Alison Brie and Dave Franco sued for copyright infringement over Sundance horror 'Together'Regional Cinema Regional Cinema Mohanlal's 'Thudarum' becomes highest-grossing film in Kerala, surpasses '2018' 'Sabar Bonda' continues strong festival run, wins audience award at IFFLA 'Benz', produced by Lokesh Kanagaraj and starring Raghava Lawrence, goes on floors 'Kingdom': Vijay Deverakonda's film gets postponed due to India-Pakistan tensions; new release date out Pranav Mohanlal's horror film with 'Bramayugam' team titled 'Diés Iraé' World Cinema Major premieres, potential Oscar contenders, and what to expect from Cannes 2025 Robert De Niro receives standing ovation, Palme d'Or from Leonardo DiCaprio at Cannes 2025 Organisers crack down, nudity and oversized gowns banned from red carpet at Cannes 2025 Tom Cruise's 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' premiere gets standing ovation at Cannes 2025 French actor Gérard Depardieu gets 18-month suspended sentence in sexual assault case Trailers Brad Pitt plays a veteran driver facing the past in the trailer for 'F1' Aamir Khan returns as politically insensitive coach of a basketball team on the spectrum in the trailer for 'Sitaare Zameen Par' David Corenswet's Man of Steel faces heat as Lois Lane questions his interference in a war in trailer for 'Superman' Vijay Sethupathi's elusive 'Bold' Kannan promises a stylish heist comedy in trailer for 'Ace' Essential reading 1) The big cost of watching a film on the large screen in Bengaluru >> Bengaluru has remained infamous for high-priced movie tickets. The State government's proposal to cap the ticket price at ₹200 came as a ray of hope for film buffs, but a similar move in 2017 had borne no result 2) Actor Soori interview: On 'Maaman' and if Vetri Maaran would revive their 'Ajnabi' adaptation >> Soori speaks about his upcoming film, 'Maaman,' co-starring Aishwarya Lekshmi, and reminisces about his early days after moving to Chennai in the late '90s 3) Actor Soori opens up on criticism against 'Kottukkaali': 'PS Vinothraj should continue making such films' >> Calling 'Kottukkaali' as a special film in his career, the actor stated box office collections cannot be used as a metric to measure the success of such off-beat attempts 4) Basil Joseph on his journey as an actor, returning to directing a film and being a part of 'Maranamaas' >> The actor-director has carved a niche for himself in Malayalam cinema as one of the industry's bankable names 5) Mission (im)possible: how Tom Cruise is running to keep our dreams alive >> The 'Mission: Impossible' films, from 1996 to 2025, has an untiring Tom Cruise racing on trains, planes and automobiles to serve our favourite comfort food 6) Sumanth: Acting is the only thing I know and can do reasonably well >> Actor Sumanth reflects on his 26-year career, his new Telugu film 'Anaganaga', how he picks scripts, and the joy of working with kids 7) Mridul Sen on 'Subham': We took a cinéma vérité approach >> Cinematographer Mridul Sen on the visual aesthetics of Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Praveen Kandregula's 'Subham', and her next Telugu film, 'Paradha' 8) Hyderabad's Annapurna Studios marks its 50th year >> From film units shooting and engaging in post-production to students at the Annapurna College of Film and Media learning the fundamentals of filmmaking, the energy in the studio is unmistakably dynamic 9) 'Mana Cinema - First Reel' author Rentala Jayadeva wants to make film history readable >> His book is a compelling account of the evolution of Indian cinema, from the silent film era to the talkies 10) How S.D. Burman's music was deeply influenced by folk and classical traditions >> 'The Monk And His Music', a new book on the composer is replete with precious anecdotes from those who worked with him. 11) What 'The Two Popes' reveals about the lost dialogue in Indian academia >> In an academic climate where the space for ideas to clash and grow can be scarce, 'The Two Popes' shows what true dialogue could look like What to watch 1) The Force is with Cassian and company in the thrilling, tragic climax of 'Andor' Season 2 Read the full review here 2) The perverse joy of a thousand tiny dooms in 'Final Destination: Bloodlines' Read the full review here 3) Sumanth leads a soulful tale of education and relationships in 'Anaganaga' Read the full review here 4) Young hearts run free in the timely and timeless love story of 'Forever' Read the full review here 5) Soori, Aishwarya Lekshmi shoulder 'Maaman', a flawed drama Read the full review here 6) 23 Read the full review here 7) Devil's Double Next Level Read the full review here 8) 'Naale Rajaa Koli Majaa' is a delightful satire on food politics Read the full review here
The Hindu
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Watch: The Female Gaze: Redefining Cinema on the Global Stage
Filmmaker and actor Nandita Das, actor Shahana Goswami and director Jeo Baby discussed censorship and OTT platforms in the discussion titled 'The Female Gaze: Redefining Cinema on the Global Stage' at The Hindu Huddle 2025 moderated by The Hindu's Shilajit Mitra. Films that are being made in India now face three kinds of censorship, said Das. One is from the official body, then self-censorship and then there are some self-proclaimed custodians of culture, she said, adding that free speech is fundamental for any form or art, literature or expression to thrive. Malayalam cinema was one among the Indian film industries which received unprecedented pan-Indian attention since the pandemic period, thanks to OTTs. However, Baby pointed out that last year only 4-5 Malayalam films, among the 80-odd total movies produced by the industry, made it to OTT. Goswami, who acted in Santosh, which was banned by CBFC, noted that the hope was with the audience. Read more: Nandita Das, Shahana Goswami and Jeo Baby discuss censorship and OTT platforms
