To say the Cyrkle got off to an auspicious start would be a major understatement. This 1960s pop-rock outfit was the first American band signed by Beatles manager Brian Epstein, w ...

Chidambaram's thriller drama 'Balan: The Boy' is maintaining a healthy run at the box office during its first week in theatres. According to Sacnilk, the film collected Rs 96 lakhs in India net ...

The latest Malayalam hit ‘Balan: The Boy’ has just completed 5 days at the box office. While the opening weekend garnered attention and praise for the film, the following days caused viewership to ...

The defining image in Malayalam film director Chidambaram's Balan The Boy comes in the first half, when mother and son find a moment of respite after a lot of running around. The two of them lie on ...

From Drake to Slayyyter to HELP!(2), our editorial staff's favorite LPs from the first half of the year. One thing you have to say about 2026 through its first six months is that it’s seen its fair ...

From festival buzz to box office hopes: betting on new faces in Malayalam cinema Dubai: Most filmmakers, after delivering the biggest Malayalam blockbuster of the year, would probably have Mohanlal, ...

Young lead actor Adisheshan received widespread critical acclaim for his portrayal of the titular character. The Malayalam thriller opened to positive reviews. Balan: The Boy OTT release update: ...

There is an incredible time jump a little over halfway into Chidambaram’s Balan: The Boy. A police station hide and seek battle between a police constable and a lost little boy (Adiseshan) occurs in ...

The film follows a young boy and his mother, whose lives have been shaped by a troubled past. The mother was pregnant when she was imprisoned for a crime, and after serving her sentence, she attempts ...

After the crowd-pleasing survival thriller Manjummel Boys, director Chidambaram is back with a completely different genre. Teaming up with Aavesham writer Jithu Madhavan, the filmmaker delivers a ...

Chidambaram's 2026 Malayalam drama delivers an emotionally powerful first half. Farzana Palathingal and Adhisheshan anchor the film with remarkable performances. Sushin Shyam's haunting score elevates ...

The following are review snippets that came courtesy of some of the leading rock critics of the day, Mark Coleman, Rick Clark, and Robert Christgau, respectively. They were opining on the fifth studio ...