Suddenly more and more filmmakers are taking inspiration from mythology and making intriguing movies that are part fact and part fiction. What adds to the magic is the music. Zee Studios and Prerna Arora’s new film Jatadhara is one more offering in the specific category.

Shiv Stotram is a track the filmmakers are confident will touch the viewer’s heart. Producer

Prerna Arora confesses drawing from her personal experiences of the divine and working the energy with her music team. Starring Sudheer Babu, Sonakshi Sinha, Divya Khossla, Shilpa Shirodkar and more, Jatadhara may just prove the surprise packet everyone has zero expectations from.

National Award-winning actor Parvathy Thiruvothu is set to spearhead Don Palathara’s next directorial venture, in what promises to be one of Malayalam cinema’s most compelling creative Director Don Palathara’s cinema is known for its subtle emotional layers and exploration of human relationships – a perfect match for Parvathy’s nuanced performances.  That this announcement comes in the wake of her pairing with Hrithik Roshan’s debut production Storm and her reuniting with filmmaker Bejoy Nambiar after 13 long years since Maryan makes the news all the more interesting.

Six new Tamil-Telugu original films and series are on their way to reach the viewers on Netflix. From a Tamil psychological thriller/ Stephen, directed by Mithun and starring Gomathi Shankar, there is a hilarious Telugu series, an offbeat comedy of errors, directed by Mallik Ram and starring Sandeep Kishan. While Love, is a Tamil series directed by Balaji Mohan and starring Arjun Das and Aishwarya Lekshmi, Ra Karthik’s Made in Korea is a cross-cultural story featuring Priyanka Mohan alongside Park Hye-Jin of Squid Game fame. Takshakudu is a folklore thriller where a blind man who, along with his loyal dog, sets out to avenge the deaths of his fellow villagers after a tragic accident. Sixth and final is Legacy, has a powerhouse cast, a story of a family gangster and how he plays the game.

It is that time of the year and this time Prithvi celebrates 47 years and the line up artists and performers is impressive. New plays by Yuki Ellias, Mahabanoo Mody Kotwal, Aditya Rawal, Mohit Takalkar, Akarsh Khurana,and Atul Kumar for D For Drama, and Dastangoi. NT Live screenings of acclaimed National Theatre UK productions, bringing an eclectic experience of English theatre, fringe performances, StageTalk@Prithvi besides Indian Classical Dance Performance (Bharatanatyam) – a captivating presentation celebrating the grace and tradition of classical Indian dances. In short, a festival of platform performances and music concerts.

In a groundbreaking move for Indian cinema, Digifilming and Mirrro Films introduce a subject never made so far on menopause titled Me No Pause Me Play, an unspoken chapter in a woman’s life. The project aims to normalize conversations around women’s health, emotional transitions, and self-acceptance.  India is a society that rarely discusses menstruation or menopause, even though it is a a natural and significant phase that profoundly affects a woman’s hormones, mental well-being, confidence, and identity.

Based on the widely appreciated book Me No Pause Me Play by Manoj Kumar Sharma, the film brings to life stories inspired by real experiences. Sharma, who has also written and produced the film, ensures authenticity and emotional depth, aiming to create both cinematic and social impact.

Celebrating three decades of cinematic, cultural, and artistic exchange between Europe and India, from October 31 to November 9, 2025, the Delhi will present 28 acclaimed films from all EU Member States and Ukraine, before travelling to Bengaluru and Hyderabad. Through this vibrant showcase of European films, EUFF continues to foster Indo-European cultural collaboration, offering audiences a Window to Europe, its people, culture and society. 

This year’s line-up includes some of the most anticipated European films, including The Missile (Finland), Dying (Germany), Matters of the Heart (Denmark), and Happy (Austria). Spanning a wide spectrum of genres and themes, the 2025 selection reflects the richness and diversity of European storytelling, offering Indian audiences a cinematic journey through powerful narratives, distinctive perspectives, and contemporary cultural voices.

The Taj Story delivers a piercing message where actor Paresh Rawal, with his signature gravitas, declares that the debate is not about Hindu versus Muslim, nor is it about communal divisions — it’s about Indian history itself. His words underline a deeper truth — that India’s past is a shared legacy, where Hindu and Muslim contributions are inseparably woven into the fabric of the nation’s identity.

The film dares to question the selective storytelling of history, emphasizing that truth must stand above belief systems or political convenience. By shifting the focus from faith to facts, the narrative reinforces the idea that understanding our past with honesty is the only way to truly honour it — not through division, but through dialogue and discovery. The Taj Story is positioned as a hard-hitting social drama that fearlessly raises one of the most provocative questions of our times and is set for a grand nationwide theatrical release at the end of the month.