Director’s Rahul Sankrityan’s next is a folk-noir Rayalaseema film

Director’s Rahul Sankrityan’s next is a folk-noir Rayalaseema film

In almost nine years, Rahul Sankrityan has preferred to go slow and steady and directed three films — The End, Taxiwaala and Shyam Singha Roy. In this interview as part of the directors’ series, he discloses that he turned down a few quick projects. He states that he cannot direct a film unless he likes […]

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Sivakarthikeyan’s ‘SK21’ with Rajkumar Periasamy goes on floors

Sivakarthikeyan’s ‘SK21’ with Rajkumar Periasamy goes on floors

Sivakarthikeyan with Kamal Haasan at the pooja ceremony of ‘SK21’ | Photo Credit: Raaj Kamal Films International/YouTube We had previously reported that Kamal Haasan’s Raaj Kamal Films International will produce Sivakarthikeyan’s next, helmed by Rajkumar Periasamy of  Rangoon fame. The film, tentatively called SK21, was launched today with a pooja ceremony. Raaj Kamal Films International, on […]

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Why Ilaiyaraaja scored for a musical short: All about Hariharan Raju’s ‘Atman’

Why Ilaiyaraaja scored for a musical short: All about Hariharan Raju’s ‘Atman’

A still from the film ‘Atman’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Hariharan Raju introduces himself as the “writer of Gargi” at business meetings these days. People immediately warm up to him and take notice, because Tamil film Gargi, directed by Gautham Ramachandran and starring Sai Pallavi, was among the most critically-acclaimed films of last year. […]

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Vijay Sethupathi, ‘Poo’ Ramu and Sai Pallavi get CIFF best actor awards

Vijay Sethupathi, ‘Poo’ Ramu and Sai Pallavi get CIFF best actor awards

Vijay Sethupathi and ‘Poo’ Ramu (posthumous) won the Best Male Actor for their roles in Mamanithan and Kida respectively. Actor Sai Pallavi won the Best Female Actor award for her performance in the critically-acclaimed Gargi at the closing ceremony of the 20th edition of the Chennai International Film Festival on Thursday at PVR-Sathyam cinemas in […]

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The best Tamil movies of 2022: From ‘Vikram’ to ‘Ponniyin Selvan: 1’

The best Tamil movies of 2022: From ‘Vikram’ to ‘Ponniyin Selvan: 1’

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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‘I don’t have the desire to change my image,’ says Nandita Das after Zwigato’s TIFF première

‘I don’t have the desire to change my image,’ says Nandita Das after Zwigato’s TIFF première

Nandita Das’ new film Zwigato recently premiered at TIFF and the actor is clear where her interest lies — filmmaking Nandita Das’ new film Zwigato recently premiered at TIFF and the actor is clear where her interest lies — filmmaking In the mid-90s, Nandita Das was working with an NGO, after doing her masters in […]

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‘Gargi’ movie review: Sai Pallavi stars in an outstanding film that questions perspectives

‘Gargi’ movie review: Sai Pallavi stars in an outstanding film that questions perspectives

Packed with solid performances, ‘Gargi’ is a powerful tale that hits you in the gut Packed with solid performances, ‘Gargi’ is a powerful tale that hits you in the gut Just a few weeks back, Madhavan’s Rocketry: The Nambi Effect showcased the trials of a rocket scientist who gets embroiled in a case of epsionage. […]

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A confirmed bachelor, Sai Chand pulls off the most endearing father roles

A confirmed bachelor, Sai Chand pulls off the most endearing father roles

A confirmed bachelor, Sai Chand on how he pulls off the most endearing father roles A confirmed bachelor, Sai Chand on how he pulls off the most endearing father roles When Chiranjeevi requested Sai Chand to play his nephew Vaishnav Tej’s father in the 2021 Uppena, the senior actor was hesitant. He couldn’t bring himself […]

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‘Virata Parvam’ movie review: Sai Pallavi, Rana Daggubati make Venu Udugula’s adventurous romance work

‘Virata Parvam’ movie review: Sai Pallavi, Rana Daggubati make Venu Udugula’s adventurous romance work

Venu Udugula attempts a poetic romance saga inspired by true incidents, helped hugely by a talented ensemble cast, music composer and cinematographers Venu Udugula attempts a poetic romance saga inspired by true incidents, helped hugely by a talented ensemble cast, music composer and cinematographers Towards the end of the Telugu film Virata Parvam, the news […]

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Sai Pallavi on ‘Virata Parvam’: Rana Daggubati’s gesture comes from a place of security

Sai Pallavi on ‘Virata Parvam’: Rana Daggubati’s gesture comes from a place of security

Sai Pallavi holds forth on her Telugu film ‘Virata Parvam’, signing a film produced by Kamal Haasan and the need for more good scripts for women in Indian cinema Sai Pallavi holds forth on her Telugu film ‘Virata Parvam’, signing a film produced by Kamal Haasan and the need for more good scripts for women […]

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