At the grand finale, each finalist had to prove their versatility through a series of high-pressure challenges. These included both scripted and impromptu acting tasks, as well as demanding hosting and interview segments, with special guest appearances from renowned actors and actresses like Ashwini Nair, Bharathi Rani, Kishore Kumaran, and Sivakumar Palakrishnan.
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Restaurateur Deepali Ray gives Singapore a tasty serving of Kolkata-style cuisine
After Tangra Chinese Restaurant, food entrepreneur Deepali Ray opened Kolkata Beckons to connect Singapore with authentic Bengali cuisine, so that lovers of Kolkata food do not miss anything.
Vanvaas: A cinematic journey into the depths of human connection
Vanvaas holds up a lens to something deeply personal yet universally relatable — the need to be seen. And in doing so, it leaves viewers with questions. How do we measure the worth of a person? Where does duty end, and love begin? And perhaps most poignantly — who is family, really?
Vijay Sethupathi’s Viduthalai: Part 2 set for Hindi digital premiere in March
Directed by the acclaimed Vetrimaaran, this riveting political crime thriller stars Sethupathi as the enigmatic revolutionary Perumal, alongside Soori, Manju Warrier, Kishore, and Rajiv Menon.
Theatre review: Run For Your Wife brings out the best of comedic talent among Indians in Singapore
The play was an adaptation of Ray Cooney’s Run For Your Wife, performed at The Black Box, National Library Drama Centre. Theatre and film actor Tania Mukherjee directed this first-ever Singapore performance of this comedy, with all four shows being sold out.
Cinévesture director Neena Lath Gupta reveals strategy of reinventing marketplace for movies
Now in its second year, Cinévesture International Film Festival (20-23 March 2025) is reinventing the marketplace for movies, attempting to change passive investment to active investment.
“Sudhir bhai really opened my mind,” says Saqib Saleem on cloak-and-dagger world of Crime Beat
As the name says it, Crime Beat, being aired on Zee5, takes viewers into the cloak-and-dagger world of crime journalism — this is a world where the journalists are almost as much of investigators as the official law enforcement, and these crime journalists are often more at personal risk than police officers.
Lady Gaga returns to Singapore, with 4 shows in May at National Stadium; ticket presales start on March 18
With her new album Mayhem released on March 7, Lady Gaga has announced the dates of her Singapore tour (May 18, 19, 21 and 24) this summer.
Ticket presales are to begin on March 18 (on ticketmaster.sg) for the concerts at the Singapore National Stadium. General ticket sales will take place on March 21.
Tiffin Room, Raffles Hotel Singapore, lays out special Holi 2025 experience with innovative take on classic Indian food
Drawing inspiration from Chef Kuldeep Negi’s extensive travels across India, this limited-time multi-course dining experience captures the vibrant and colourful spirit of Holi, celebrating the rich flavours through a showcase of classic dishes and innovative creations.
“Choosing challenging roles wasn’t a rebellious thought; it was a very hungry thought,” says Crime Beat star Saba Azad
The script of Crime Beat, based on the bestseller The Price You Pay by journalist-turned-writer Somnath Batabyal; the first opportunity to work in a crime thriller; the involvement of director Sudhir Mishra, “a legend”; and a chance to reunite with her “buddy” Saquib Saleem — all of these factors made Saba feel that she could not let this project go.
