This Valentine's Day, Telugu cinema steps beyond the usual romantic cliches. While re-releases like Orange and Surya S/O Krishnan promise a nostalgic trip, new films such as Laila and Brahma Anandam ...

Passion, history, and the roots of Telugu cinema ...

For decades, Hindi dominated India’s film industry — the largest in the world. Then some underdog filmmakers from the south released a movie that would change everything. By Vishal Menon “Pan Indian” ...