Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee passes away at 95

Stan Lee, the man credited with bringing in a new renaissance in comic books with his many flawed, relatable superheroes such as Spider-Man and Iron Man, has died after a lifetime spent in......

From Deadpool to Captain Marvel.... Best of Comic Con

San Diego Comic-Con just got over and the cosplay (wearing costumes, for those who don't know) was bigger and better than ever.  Thousands in attendance went all out to demonstrate their......

Marvel turns Donald Trump into a supervillain!

Donald Trump has now officially become a villain! Not literally but as a comic-book character in a Spider-Man spin-off story by Marvel Comics which depicts an "amorphous, villainous" avatar of the......

Elections Are MUST For Democracy

Democracy is the heart of our body politic and elections are its life blood. Because there is some disease that affects it, we cannot apply leeches to drain it off, killing the body in the process,......

DQE raises $56 million from AIM

Hyderabad-based DQ Entertainment (DQE) has become the first Indian animation company to tap London's AIM to raise $56 million (around Rs 225 crore). The company successfully placed 19,727,961 new......

Comics on your mobile phone!

Archie is being chased by Betty and Veronica, Jughead finishes a 12-feet-long sandwich and Reggie is finding a way to escape Moose.No, we're not referring to the Archie comics you were hooked on in......

It's Spiderman versus Hindu demon!

Spiderman will put on a sarong and fight the bad guys through the autorickshaw-clogged streets of Mumbai in an Indian version of the American comic classic, reports said.Peter Parker, the American......

Brands try to swing with Spider-Man 2

The release of Spider-Man 2 in India on Friday, will see the film's producers Sony Pictures Entertainment unleash a slew of promotional campaigns along with several national and regional brands.The......

Pravinkoodu Shappu Review: Funny Suspense

Pravinkoodu Shappuis a quirky whodunnit with its fair share of laughs, observes Arjun Menon. The Agatha Christie who dunnit template offers a goldmine of opportunities for storytellers, and......

My Top Films Of 2024

When I look back at 2024 at the movies, it feels like it lacked that extra something. Most films felt like recycled formulas wanting to reclaim the box office by hook or crook. And the ones that......

Raj Kapoor@100: The Essential RK Playlist

'Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani' 'Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai' 'Jeena Yahan Marna Yahan' Even a sliver of a Raj Kapoor song has the finality of a statement, a slogan, a saga of life. A deep desire for......

'It Is Very Rare For A Sequel To Be Loved This Way'

'Nobody likes preachy stories. When you lace it with humour, it works.' IMAGE: Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor in Stree 2. With a combination of big-budget, tentpole films (Two Stree sequels and......

Meet World Cup's sex symbol

Some fans have likened Senegal coach Aliou Cisse to the Marvel Comics super-hero Black Panther. IMAGE: The coach with the long braided hair and rock-star looks has provoked intense interest......

The secret behind Serena's superhero catsuit at French Open

'I always wanted to be a superhero, and it's kind of my way of being a superhero. I feel like a superhero when I wear it.' IMAGE: Serena Williams celebrates a point during her first round match......