News for 'shakthi'

Tamannaah Wants To Scare You!

Tamannaah Wants To Scare You!

Rediff.com9 Apr 2025

Tamannaah Bhatia looked absolutely stunning at the trailer launch of her new supernatural thriller, Odela 2.

Skip Thug Life, Watch This Film Instead

Skip Thug Life, Watch This Film Instead

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

The gangster saga Nayakan not only earned Mani Ratnam's reputation as a great director, the dubbed version of the film also did well in Mumbai, so much so that Feroz Khan's Hindi remake, Dayavan, starring Vinod Khanna, could not compare, recalls Deepa Gahlot.

Space Kidz Is Planning A Moon Mission

Space Kidz Is Planning A Moon Mission

Rediff.com17 Dec 2024

If it becomes a reality, the Chennai-based company will become the first private player from India to conduct such a mission to the lunar surface.

This Is How Bollywood Celebrates Mahashivratri

This Is How Bollywood Celebrates Mahashivratri

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

Bollywood stars celebrate Mahashivratri by sharing pictures on social media.

Madhavan's son Vedaant shines in the pool at Danish Open

Madhavan's son Vedaant shines in the pool at Danish Open

Rediff.com17 Apr 2022

The 16-year-old, who had won the silver medal in the 1500m freestyle event on Friday, bettered his personal best time by 1:45s as he clocked 1:54.50s.

Vedaant Madhavan bags gold at Danish Open

Vedaant Madhavan bags gold at Danish Open

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

Vedaant, son of Indian actor R Madhavan, has bettered his personal best times in all three events he has participated in in the ongoing meet.

10 Must Watch Mani Ratnam Movies On OTT

10 Must Watch Mani Ratnam Movies On OTT

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

Deepa Gahlot lists 10 popular Mani Ratnam films that you can watch on streaming platforms.

Bommai's election-year budget targets temples, women and youth

Bommai's election-year budget targets temples, women and youth

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in poll-bound Karnataka on Friday sought to woo farmers, women and younger generation with a slew of welfare measures in its last budget in the current term, also earmarking Rs 1000 crore towards development and renovation of various temples and maths in the state.

Two sons of OPS, 16 others expelled from AIADMK for anti-party activities

Two sons of OPS, 16 others expelled from AIADMK for anti-party activities

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

Raveendranath, the party's Lok Sabha member from Theni constituency and Jeyapradeep, both sons of Panneerselvam and a former Minister, Vellamandi N Natarajan were expelled.

Thottal poo malarum has ordinary music

Thottal poo malarum has ordinary music

Rediff.com12 Jul 2007

Not a bad effort by Yuvan Shankar Raja, though nothing extra-ordinary either.

Maintaining peak fitness challenging for athletes post lockdown

Maintaining peak fitness challenging for athletes post lockdown

Rediff.com5 May 2020

Viren Rasquinha, who is the CEO of Olympic Gold Quest, stressed on the importance of sports psychologists for athletes in the run-up to the Tokyo Olympics, which has been postponed to next year.

India launches Brazilian satellite, 18 others

India launches Brazilian satellite, 18 others

Rediff.com28 Feb 2021

In the first dedicated mission of its commercial arm New Space India Limited (NSIL), the Indian Space Research Organisation on Sunday successfully launched Brazil's earth observation satellite Amazonia-1 and 18 other co-passengers, including five built by students, onboard a Polar rocket from the spaceport in Sriharikota.

Indian student wins US fellowship for LGBT research

Indian student wins US fellowship for LGBT research

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

Meet Shakthi Nataraj who has been awarded Philip Brett LGBT Studies Fellowship, from the University of California in Berkely.

Covid patients struggle to shake off hospital images

Covid patients struggle to shake off hospital images

Rediff.com24 May 2021

Many of those who have been to Covid hell and back are unable to shake off the memories of their days in hospitals, leading to worries about post-traumatic stress disorder and other anxiety related problems, including insomnia.

Jayasurya goes back to school for Vadhyar

Jayasurya goes back to school for Vadhyar

Rediff.com12 Jun 2012

The actor plays the role of a school teacher in Vadhyar

When These Ladies Won Our Hearts AGAIN!

When These Ladies Won Our Hearts AGAIN!

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

While we await Shilpa's second innings in the movies, Joginder Tuteja looks at how well the top '90s actresses have done when they returned to acting.

Review: Oru Kal, Oru Kannaadi is tortuous

Review: Oru Kal, Oru Kannaadi is tortuous

Rediff.com13 Apr 2012

Santhanam is the only reason you could sit through most of the film.

Nanayam: Hollywood plot, desi treatment

Nanayam: Hollywood plot, desi treatment

Rediff.com14 Jan 2010

If you're a Hollywood aficionado, Capital Film Works' Tamil movie starring Prasanna and Sibiraj, is not much fun.

Stay away from Guru Sishyan

Stay away from Guru Sishyan

Rediff.com10 May 2010

This Tamil movie is a tedious exercise in vulgarity.

India facing slowdown, not recession: Chidambaram

India facing slowdown, not recession: Chidambaram

Rediff.com24 Jan 2009

Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday said India is not facing recession but only a slowdown.

Rajadhi Raja is crude

Rajadhi Raja is crude

Rediff.com18 May 2009

Cinema Paradise's Tamil movie directed by Shakthi Chidambaram is a lust-filled wannabee action thriller aimed solely at the front-benchers.

Valmiki: Realism & cliches

Valmiki: Realism & cliches

Rediff.com29 Jun 2009

Vikatan Talkies' Tamil movie starring Akhil stands out.

Oliyum Oliyum: Big fat fiasco

Oliyum Oliyum: Big fat fiasco

Rediff.com22 Jun 2009

Dandini Creations' Oliyum Oliyum is an exercise in stupidity and pretentiousness.

Petition in Madras HC seeking TN CM's removal

Petition in Madras HC seeking TN CM's removal

Rediff.com18 Sep 2007

The petitioner also sought to restrain Karunanidhi from signing any record as chief minister, pending disposal of his petition.

Review: Sandai is illogical

Review: Sandai is illogical

Rediff.com24 Mar 2008

Cinema Paradise's Sandai, starring Sundar C and Nadia, is a complete, illogical and fun entertainer that sells old wine in a new bottle. Just leave logic and reason behind before settling for this age-old mother-in-law/son-in-law battle movies on the lines of Poova Thalaiya and Mappillai.

Rajni showers praises on P Vasu's son

Rajni showers praises on P Vasu's son

Rediff.com24 Jul 2007

Shakthi is all set to debut in Thottal Poo Malarum.

Give Vyabari's music a miss

Give Vyabari's music a miss

Rediff.com23 Mar 2007

Shakthi Chidambaram wields the megaphone for Tamil film Vyaabaari which also has director turned actor S J Surya in dual roles. Music is disappointing with sexual overtones.

Ugra Narasimha: patchy, inconsistent

Ugra Narasimha: patchy, inconsistent

Rediff.com28 Jun 2005

Bobby Aloysious qualifies for Olympics

Bobby Aloysious qualifies for Olympics

Rediff.com18 Jul 2004

The ace high jumper achieved a career-best 1.91 metres in the 44th Inter State National Athletics meet and made the grade.

Review: Aaha Kalyanam is a treat

Review: Aaha Kalyanam is a treat

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

Aaha Kalyanam is a refreshing romantic comedy, writes S Saraswathi.

Ajith's Vedalam teaser is a huge hit!

Ajith's Vedalam teaser is a huge hit!

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

A lowdown on what's happening in the Tamil film industry.

When 'Telugu Dabbang' trounced his megastar brother

When 'Telugu Dabbang' trounced his megastar brother

Rediff.com17 May 2014

Pawan Kalyan has proved that he is a bigger star in politics compared to his brother, megastar Chiranjeevi. However, despite being rivals on the political battlefield, the two brothers never entered into a slander match. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

Transgenders category in UPSC exam only after SC clarifies: HC told

Transgenders category in UPSC exam only after SC clarifies: HC told

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

The govt said that once the apex court clarifies the issue, then it can frame rules for the benefit of transgenders.

Review: Ivan Veramathiri is an average entertainer

Review: Ivan Veramathiri is an average entertainer

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

Ivan Veramathiri lacks the simplicity, depth and magic of Director M Saravanan's last film Engeyum Eppodhum.