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Oprah Winfrey said life starts at 44. And the ‘Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin’ actor, who is riding a career surge, is living proof. In 2026, with nearly as many releases as months, she’s finally receiving the compound returns of years of sticking to her guns

A comforting comedy, a feminist crime thriller, a new teen drama and a wholesome documentary are among our TV recommendations this month

Filmmaker Shalini Adnani talks family, morality and the messy inspirations behind her film ‘Our Share of Sand’

Pay attention and you’ll realise NFAK is everywhere—on Instagram, vinyl, Bollywood soundtracks, a Zayn Malik song, and the playlists of listeners who weren’t even born when he was alive

In his latest album, the singer-songwriter jumps from mellow house parties to protests and hustle culture in the span of nine songs

Rhaenyra in beast mode, Roddy on rampage, and Ulf doing Ulf things—there was more than treason transpiring at Tumbleton in the season three finale of the show

The new thriller on JioHotstar from the creator of ‘New Girl’ is the rare cat-and-mouse show where you’re not sure who you’re rooting for

The actor on samosas, superstitions, Sunday calls with Mrunal Thakur, and the other little things that make her her

“India’s first MIDI artisan” talks about how some overpriced DJing equipment led to the coolest gadgetry you’ll see at a gig. And he’s making sure you can build your own too

The kurta-and-Stetson-wearing, Johnny Cash-inspired “Indian country artist” knows that novelty is a hook. But he’s backing it up with honest songs

Two decades after her film debut, the star of many hits across Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films opens up about dancing, industry friendships, and making things that outlive people

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