A.R. Rahman

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Bharat Bala’s ‘Ramnami’ Wins National Award, Spotlighting a Chhattisgarh Community That Tattoos ‘Ram’ on the Body

Filmmaker Bharat Bala’s short documentary on the Ramnami community has won the National Award for Best Documentary, bringing renewed attention to a distinctive faith tradition from Chhattisgarh in which devotees inscribe the name of Ram across their bodies. A week after the win, Bala reflected on a career spanning more than 1,000 films and on reuniting with composer A.R. Rahman after their landmark collaboration on Vande Maataram.

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Sai Symphony Orchestra Turns Rural Talent Into a Global Cultural Force

What began as a brass band for children from rural and disadvantaged backgrounds has grown into the Sai Symphony Orchestra, India's largest home-grown orchestra and a striking example of music-led social transformation. Under the guidance of Sri Madhusudan Sai and with training from international musicians such as Dimitris Lambrianos, the ensemble has moved from Muddenahalli to Vienna and beyond, while carrying a message of access, discipline and confidence.

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India Entertainment & Culture9h ago

Telugu Film Music Reinvents Itself as Mass, Class and Niche Coexist

Telugu cinema's music landscape is undergoing a rapid transformation, with chartbusters, soulful numbers, nostalgia-driven tracks and experimental soundscapes all competing for attention at once. From Nandini Reddy's recalibrated approach in Maa Inti Bangaaram to the varied albums of The Paradise, Peddi and Dacoit, the industry is increasingly treating songs as both storytelling tools and standalone promotional engines.

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Ranbir Kapoor Helps MrBeast Chant 'Jai Shree Ram' at Mumbai Ramayana Event as Film Push Goes Global

YouTube megastar MrBeast joined Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and the team of Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana at a promotional event in Mumbai, where he praised the film and briefly needed help from Kapoor to join in a crowd chant of "Jai Shree Ram." The appearance underscores the makers' increasingly international strategy for the two-part epic, which is being positioned as one of Indian cinema's most ambitious global releases.

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National Awards(1)Chhattisgarh(1)Bharat Bala(1)