Regular bowel movements are necessary for good gut health. So, when a Quora user asked, ‘I haven’t had a bowel movement in a week. I added a lot more fibre and water. What’s going on?, we decided to consult experts. According to them, not having a bowel movement for a week is indeed concerning. When...
Sandwiched between his classics like Geethanjali (1989) starring Nagarjuna and the Rajinikanth-starrer Thalapathi (1991), Mani Ratnam helmed Anjali in 1990. Interestingly, Ratnam used a character in this film to take his ‘sweet revenge’ on Malayalam screenwriter Dennis Joseph who had ditched him halfway through the project. In an interview with Safari TV, Joseph, who passed...
Actor Suriya, known today for his onscreen charm and agile dance moves, took his time to master the art of dancing for the camera. In a recently resurfaced video from a Film Employees Federation of South India (FEFSI) event, Suriya admitted that his dancing skills were far from impressive at the start of his career....
Thirty-seven-year-old Ashwami, a chef from Goa, remembers the moment she began to see herself differently. She had been in therapy for years and felt “well-versed” in the language of mental health. Yet something remained out of reach. A life coach she was working with during the pandemic noticed her struggle to sit still, even while...
Dhruv Vikram has been on cloud nine ever since the release of his sports drama Bison, directed by Mari Selvaraj. The film has been doing exceptionally well at the box office despite heavy competition from Pradeep Ranganathan’s Dude. Bison sees Dhruv play a kabaddi player from a remote hamlet in Tamil Nadu, who fails to...
Continuing with our quest to bring you informative pieces on understanding the various facets of blood sugar and blood pressure, we decided to take a Quora user’s query — ‘My blood pressure has been between 137/94-144/94 mmHg. Is that okay?’ — to an expert to gain deeper insights. Here’s what we found. Dr Amit Saraf,...
Kamal Haasan was the original Pan Indian superstar, much before the term was even coined. A superstar in Tamil cinema from the late 70’s, Kamal Haasan was already offered Hindi films at a young age. However, he made his sparkling debut in Bollywood in the year 1981 with the ever classic Ek Duuje Ke Liye...
Actor Ravi Mohan recently got dragged into legal trouble with a beverage company, Indospirit Beverages, after he revealed the title of his upcoming comedy ‘Bro Code’. The use of the title ‘Bro Code’ was prohibited as it was the same name as a beverage sold by the company. The Madras High Court agreed to Ravi...
It’s one of the most frustrating experiences, feeling completely drained yet unable to fall asleep. Despite being physically tired, your mind stays wide awake, replaying the day’s events or drifting into endless thoughts. Neurosurgeon Dr Prashant Katakol, who has over three decades of experience, recently explained why this happens and what can be done to...
After Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal, another actor was recently seen travelling in economy class to Goa — and it was none other than superstar Rajinikanth. Videos of Rajinikanth greeting fans and fellow passengers while flying economy have gone viral on social media. Reports suggest that the actor was travelling to Goa for his film...
