Mani Ratnam’s ‘Ponniyin Selvan: 1’ takes on the ‘book vs movie’ debate 

Mani Ratnam’s ‘Ponniyin Selvan: 1’ takes on the ‘book vs movie’ debate 

While books and movies are different media — oranges to apples — the ultimate aim is to engage the reader or audience, and give them a unique experience While books and movies are different media — oranges to apples — the ultimate aim is to engage the reader or audience, and give them a unique […]

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20 years of Trisha: How life comes full circle with Kundavai and ‘Ponniyin Selvan’

20 years of Trisha: How life comes full circle with Kundavai and ‘Ponniyin Selvan’

Trisha looks back at completing two decades in films, some of her iconic characters, and on Kundavai in Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus being a ‘woman of today set in the 10th century’ Trisha looks back at completing two decades in films, some of her iconic characters, and on Kundavai in Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus being a […]

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Filmmaker Mani Ratnam hospitalised; COVID-19 scare refuted

Filmmaker Mani Ratnam hospitalised; COVID-19 scare refuted

The Ponniyin Selvan-maker has tested negative for COVID-19 and is likely to be discharged today The Ponniyin Selvan-maker has tested negative for COVID-19 and is likely to be discharged today Filmmaker Mani Ratnam was admitted to a private hospital in Chennai earlier today reportedly over symptoms of fever. The corporate hospital where he has been […]

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‘Ponniyin Selvan: Part 1’ teaser: Mani Ratnam promises a grand historical epic

‘Ponniyin Selvan: Part 1’ teaser: Mani Ratnam promises a grand historical epic

The first of a two-part series, the film is slated to hit the big screens on September 30 The first of a two-part series, the film is slated to hit the big screens on September 30 The teaser of Mani Ratnam’s much-awaited magnum opus, Ponniyin Selvan: Part One was unveiled today. Actors Suriya, Mahesh Babu, […]

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