Randor Guy’s Rewind on Tamil Cinema

Randor Guy clicked on 3rd February 2013 during his talk ‘Scandals and Madras’, which was a part of the ‘Namma Chennai’ series initiative of The Hindu Metroplus and Sheraton Park Hotels and Towers | Photo Credit: K_V_SRINIVASAN Veteran film historian, columnist, and writer Madabhushi Rangadorai, who went by his pen name Randor Guy, passed away […]

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Actor Ajith Kumar’s father P. S. Mani passes away

Ajith with his dad P. S. Mani Actor Ajith Kumar’s father P Subramaniam Mani has passed away in Chennai, at the age of 85. According to reports, he was fighting age-related illnesses and ailments. Subramaniam is survived by his wife Mohini and three sons Anup Kumar, Ajith Kumar and Anil Kumar. A statement released by Ajith and […]

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How Tamil cinema flourished: Author PV Gopalakrishnan’s ‘Nitrate Saga’ takes a peek into the past

Chimpanzee Zippy arriving at the Madras airport in 1955 PV Gopalakrishnan, now 77, speaks about the Fifties like it was yesterday. He was in Class V when he first heard about Zippy, a chimpanzee specially being flown in to Madras to shoot for the SS Vasan-backed Hindi film Isaniyat (1955). “Zippy took Madras city by […]

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I try to raise the bar as an actor with each film, says actor Manju Warrier

Measured, but pleasant. That’s how Manju Warrier has always been in her interviews. It was not different this time as well. The actor has started 2023 with a bang. Her second Tamil film Thunivu, an action flick with Ajith Kumar, is running successfully in theatres. Her first Malayalam release of the year, Ayisha, “a global […]

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Naga Chaitanya, director Venkat Prabhu’s Tamil-Telugu bilingual titled ‘Custody’; Arvind Swami on board as antagonist

Naga Chaitanya in director Venkat Prabhu’s Tamil-Telugu film, ‘Custody’ Actor Naga Chaitanya Akkineni’s 22nd film, directed by Venkat Prabhu, will be a Tamil-Telugu bilingual cop drama titled Custody. Venkat Prabhu unveiled the title and the first look to mark the actor’s 36th birthday. The film stars Krithi Shetty as the female lead, Arvind Swami as […]

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‘I want to do more Malayalam films’, says actor Harish Uthaman

Having made an impact in Tamil and Telugu films, the actor wants to do more films in Malayalam Having made an impact in Tamil and Telugu films, the actor wants to do more films in Malayalam Over the past 12 years as an actor, Harish Uthaman has acted only in a handful of Malayalam films, […]

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This cafe in Chennai offers tea at ₹5 for struggling Tamil cinema aspirants

Cine Cafe in Valasaravakkam offers low-cost tea at ₹5 for aspiring Tamil cinema technicians and assistant directors on a budget  Cine Cafe in Valasaravakkam offers low-cost tea at ₹5 for aspiring Tamil cinema technicians and assistant directors on a budget  Long before he became a powerhouse performer and National Award winner, actor Nawazuddin Siddique famously […]

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Malayalam film ‘Ottu’ is a thriller, says director Fellini TP

Malayalam bilingual film Ottu (Rendagam in Tamil) with Kunchacko Boban and Arvind Swami in the lead, promises high-octane action Malayalam bilingual film Ottu (Rendagam in Tamil) with Kunchacko Boban and Arvind Swami in the lead, promises high-octane action The Malayalam film Ottu ( Rendagam in Tamil) comes almost four years after Theevandi, director Fellini TP’s […]

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Pa. Ranjith: the game changer of Tamil cinema

The filmmaker’s success over a decade has ensured that Dalit culture, traditions and anti-caste politics have become an important part of the mainstream The filmmaker’s success over a decade has ensured that Dalit culture, traditions and anti-caste politics have become an important part of the mainstream Filmmaker Pa. Ranjith emerged onto the scene 10 years […]

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