'Radhika has put up with my beard'
It has been a while since the first look of Yash-starrer, KGF, was unveiled but the actors makeover in the film continues to be the talking point. The teaser gives an insight into the making of the...
View Article'Acting is like gambling'
Actor Kavya Shetty doesnt believe in going with a plan. She prefers to go with the flow and take things as they come. This approach, she feels, leaves no room for disappointment. While her latest...
View ArticleFlights of fantasy
If a person is found asking for flight recommendations to Antarctica, the immediate assumption is that he/she is either a scientist or one of those extreme travellers who get a kick out of visiting the...
View ArticleNo smoke without fire
While the exact cause of the recent fire at Bellandur Lake is yet to be ascertained, environmentalists and citizens feel that the need of the hour is to treat the sewage water that is being let into...
View Article'People want to see realistic stories'
People want to see realistic stories Actor Shankar Bhaddur started his career with the film Thaayi. He was soon seen in Ondu Preethiya Kathe, Chitramandiradalli and Sadagara. The actors last release...
View Article'The city taught us to co-exist'
It was in 2015 that Tamal Paul and wife Vedaprana Purkayasta, who hails from Guwahati, along with their daughter Aditri, made Bengaluru their home. Tamal works as a project manager with Infosys while...
View Article'We never expected to reach the finals'
Smriti Mandhana has been playing cricket all her life. Batswoman and fielder with the Indian womens cricket team, Smriti says that it is a dream come true for her to represent the country. She was...
View ArticleThe way forward
Does it take eternity for you to cross a road in the city? For most Bengalureans, it does. The citys traffic clearly has not been kind to most walkers. So in a move to avoid accidents and improve...
View ArticleEnchanting purple
Taking the New Year as an excuse to revamp their wardrobe, many fashionistas look forward to adding a new hue to their closet. This year, with Pantone Colour Institute announcing ultra violet as the...
View Article'A piece is complex if you think it is'
Ramon Magsaysay awardee and Carnatic music exponent T M Krishna is known for speaking his mind and going beyond the set concert formats during his performances.Most of his renditions are an eye-opener...
View ArticleA fair play!
She is so fair; she is so pretty! This perception of beauty has remained an unarguable truth in our country since time immemorial. The colour white is generally associated with pure, clean and...
View ArticlePark a mess after every flower show
Year after year, every flower show leaves in its wake waste piled up across Lalbagh. M R Chandrashekar, deputy director, horticulture, says the problem has come down by 30 per cent from previous years,...
View ArticleA sweet twist
My love for cooking began after I got married. But the real interest began when our first child was born. In order to give her healthy yet tasty food, I started making different kinds of dishes. I love...
View ArticleNo Indians on Grammy list. Wondering why?
The Grammy verdict is out, with no Indian artiste on the list. Musicians in Bengaluru arent really surprised. And no one should be, they tell Metrolife. M R JAGADEESHComposer and founder of band...
View ArticleThings our netas say
A popular stand-up comedian once thanked his stars he was born in India. He didnt really have to think too hard for material; half an hour of the daily news was enough to provide fodder for a dozen or...
View ArticleForeign chefs love curry leaves, turmeric
The food culture of Bengaluru is to die for, chefs at the two-day Young Chef Olympiad (YCO) say. John Wood, internationally renowned Michelin-star executive chef, is no stranger to Indian food. If...
View ArticleShort films showcased
That short films are just as popular as mainstream cinema was emphasised at a panel discussion on short films held in the city recently. The event was hosted by Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short...
View Article'I am an inquisitive person'
While actor Ashika Somashekar is awaiting the shoot of the Curious Cases of Yedebadita to resume, she has been listening to different scripts and planning her career ahead. Excited to be a part of the...
View Article'I don't want money or fame'
Balraj is an actor-turned-anchor who is known for his witty humour and spontaneous one-liners. He has been impressing celebrities and television audience with the show Entertainment Ki Raat. Its...
View Article'Heroines are expected to look cute'
Manvitha Harish never dreamt of becoming an actor. She began her career as a radio jockey but things changed almost overnight when she got chosen to play the lead in Kannada movie Kendasampige a while...
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