A still from ‘Ponniyin Selvan 2’ The trailer of Ponniyin Selvan 2, the much-anticipated second instalment of Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus, was released by the makers today during a grand trailer launch event in Chennai. The Ponniyin Selvan films are based on Kalki Krishnamurthy’s popular novel on the life of Raja Raja Chozhan. With a […]
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At around 6 in the evening, A.R. Rahman excuses himself from a conversation. Inside his ARR Studios at Chennai’s Kodambakkam, the Oscar winner swiftly paces from one block to another, his mind pre-occupied, only briefly pausing to smile at a few people on the way. Clearly, the man has to be someplace soon. Someplace is […]
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Jayam Ravi in ‘Ponniyin Selvan: 2’ The second part of Mani Ratnam’s ambitious Ponniyin Selvan franchise will be released on April 28, 2023. The announcement was made earlier today, with the caption “Cholas Are Back’” on social media by production houses Madras Talkies and Lyca Productions. Ponniyin Selvan: 1, which released in September 2022, was […]
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Stills from ‘Vikram,’ ‘Ponniyin Selvan,’ ‘Beast’ and ‘Valimai’ | Photo Credit: Graphic: Albert Francis The year 2022 has been the best ever in the last two decades or so for Tamil cinema. Two Tamil films, Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan:1 ( PS1) and Kamal Haasan’s Vikram find a place among the top five worldwide blockbusters from […]
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From ‘Vikram’ to ‘Ponniyin Selvan,’ it was a superb year for Tamil cinema | Photo Credit: Collage by Albert Francis J Mudhal Nee Mudivum Nee Pray, what we’d give to just go back to simpler times — of listening to music at Music World, shopping at Spencer’s Plaza or taking a stroll on a clean […]
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Cycling Yogis members during a trip to Kumbakonam | Photo Credit: Madhan Sundar Ponniyin Selvan has raked in ₹500+ crores at the box office. It has also changed the lives of Jack, Ammu, Kalyani, Kannan, Chinna Rani and Periya Rani. They aren’t actors or part of the starcast. They are horses belonging to Mohan Naatamai, who […]
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‘Fado da Terra Lenta’ has contemporary orchestration with instruments and choral voices not used in the old fado form ‘Fado da Terra Lenta’ has contemporary orchestration with instruments and choral voices not used in the old fado form Alentejo is a cling-to-the coastline town on the western edge of Portugal, facing the thunderous trade winds […]
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The team added that Mani Ratnam and Lyca Productions’ Subaskaran have donated a sum of ₹1 crore to Kalki Krishnamurthy Foundation The team added that Mani Ratnam and Lyca Productions’ Subaskaran have donated a sum of ₹1 crore to Kalki Krishnamurthy Foundation Following the success of the historical fiction Ponniyin Selvan: 1, the team behind […]
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Mani Ratnam’s film will be available to stream for all users of Amazon Prime Video from November 4 Mani Ratnam’s film will be available to stream for all users of Amazon Prime Video from November 4 After offering early access movie rentals of films like K.G.F: Chapter 2, 777 Charlie, Sarkaru Vaari Paata and Runway […]
Continue ReadingThe director of ‘Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum’ calls for more collaborations with writers The director of ‘Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum’ calls for more collaborations with writers The positive reception of Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu (VTK) and Ponniyin Selvan I (PS I) has put two writers in the spotlight: the late Kalki Krishnamurthy, who wrote the Ponniyin […]
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