Now, more Tamil directors go to Bollywood
CHENNAI: He clipped his name and packed his bags to Mumbai recently. These are not shortcuts to success to filmmaker Susi Ganesan, who seems to think that dropping the 'n' from his name and having a...
View ArticleAudio Beat: Raattinam
What it is about… Rajarathinam Films' Raattinam has Laguparan and Swathi in the lead. The others in the cast are Ajai Adith, Elizabeth, Tharun master, Umasree, Revathi and Raja. Raj Sunder has handled...
View ArticleAudio Beat: Neengatha Ennam
What it is about… Sanjana Cine Arts’ Neengatha Ennam, produced by A. Sunjety Prakaash and directed by Shajahan, features Jayanth (son of actor Banuchander) and Ankitha in the lead. Jayaprakash, Saranya...
View ArticleLove, everywhere
Choreographer, actor and now director, Prabhu Deva believes in taking life as it comes. The actor talks about his latest film Engeyum Kadhal the maker and his creation Prabhu Deva; (below) a scene from...
View ArticleRomance in the air
Nandanam What it is about… Subha Creation’s Nandanam features Sivaji Dev and Mithra in the lead, while Rishi and Jeni Angel play the other pair in the film. It has music by Gopi Sundar, camera by L....
View ArticleAudio Beat: Konjam Koffee Konjam Kadhal
Konjam Koffee Konjam Kadhal What it is about… The audio of Magic Media Works’ Konjam Koffee Konjam Kaadhal was released by Kamal Haasan and received by the whole unit. Hridayaraaj and Aditi play the...
View ArticleItsy Bitsy: Star cast
They have been in the industry for quite a while charting their own course of success. Now, for the first time, Jiiva and Trisha will come together in director I. Ahmed's Endrendrum Punnagai. “It is...
View ArticleBalaji back with a bang
Actor Daniel Balaji, who was noticed for his brilliant roles in Vettayadu Vilayadu, Polladhavan and Mutthirai has been on a hiatus after he...
View ArticleTamil directors making films in Kannada
Of late, a handful of Tamil filmmakers are making a mark in the Kannada film industry. For two consecutive Fridays, Karnataka is seeing the release of films by Tamil directors. While P Vasu's...
View ArticleMother’s Day Special: Baby, it’s time to sleep
Three languages. Two songs. One reason. Mother’s day. One of these was written by a young pregnant woman. “I wrote it when I was expecting my first baby, when the first kicks came. That is an...
View ArticleKollywood conquers the country
In multiplexes outside Tamil Nadu, star-driven big-budget Tamil films have emerged as viable content. This has ended the domination of Bollywood and Hollywood films, with even Telugu films finding...
View ArticleThe Nominations for the Southern Filmfare Awards Have Been Announced
If you are a fan of Southern cinema then we have some exciting news in store for you. The nominees of the Filmfare Awards have been revealed. And the nominees list includes some of the biggest names...
View ArticleMahesh Babu, Nayanthara win at Filmfare Awards South
Hyderabad, June 19 (IANS) Mahesh Babu won the Best Actor for Telugu drama "Srimanthudu", while Nayanthara bagged the Best Actress trophy for her performance in Tamil action-comedy "Naanum Rowdydhaan"...
View ArticleNo takers for Tamil remakes?
Between the 1960s and early 1990s, Tamil films were best-sellers in the remake market. It was common for a hit Tamil film’s rights to be snapped up by producers who wanted to cash in on its popularity...
View ArticleChinmayi on a high after VTV's success
Chennai, Mar 9, (PTI): Popular playback singer Chinmayi Sripada is on cloud nine now after her song 'Anbil Avan...' composed by Oscar winner A R Rahman topped the charts. Besides the success of the...
View ArticleBorder crossings
It is a season of remakes in Kollywood. Last Friday’s release, Sundar C.’s Muthina Kathirikai, is a remake of Malayalam sleeper hit Vellimoonga. Actor Madhavan has announced the remake of Dulquer’s...
View ArticleWhen Daniel Balaji scared Preethi Das
Looks like Daniel Balaji's act in Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu has left a lasting impact on his co-star in Marumugam, Preethi Das. The actress tells us she was scared of sharing screenspace with him. Preethi...
View ArticleAudio Beat: Endrendrum - Forever and a day
What it is about… NOD Productions’ Endrendrum is a thriller movie produced, written, and directed by Sinish. The film stars Sathish Krishnan and Priyanka Reddy in the lead roles, and the rest of the...
View ArticleMalayalam movie remakes hot in Kollywood
Mohanlal-starrer Malayalam thriller, Drishyam has been in the news since the film will be reportedly remade in three languages — Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. Similarly, many Malayalam movies were remade in...
View ArticleBilinguals at the box office
On completing a tense scene for his next, Ghazi, being filmed in the outskirts of Hyderabad, Rana Daggubati settles down next to the film’s director Sankalp Reddy to review it on the monitor. The rest...
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