News for '-avm-studios'

AVM Studios' M Saravanan Passes Away

AVM Studios' M Saravanan Passes Away

Rediff.com4 Dec 2025

AVM Studios launched the careers of Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan.

The Gentle Colossus Of Tamil Cinema

The Gentle Colossus Of Tamil Cinema

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

Whether it was in the company of superstars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan -- or, on rare occasions with both together, among others -- Saravanan's demeanour would stand out, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

AVM studio: 60 years and counting

AVM studio: 60 years and counting

Rediff.com20 Mar 2006

Pix: Rajnikanth starts shooting for Rana

Pix: Rajnikanth starts shooting for Rana

Rediff.com2 May 2011

The film sees Rajni in a triple role, opposite Deepika Padukone.

Sivaji in theatres on May 31

Sivaji in theatres on May 31

Rediff.com14 May 2007

The most anticipated film of recent times, Sivaji, is releasing on the May 31st, AVM Studios announced.

When Sridevi Was 'Conned'...

When Sridevi Was 'Conned'...

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

'Vinod Khanna, Rishi Kapoor, Ranjeet and Shakti Kapoor were eating mutton biryani.' 'Suddenly, all of them jumped to their feet.' 'Sridevi had entered.' 'It was almost like a top army general had walked in.' 'The kind of respect she commanded without demanding it was incredible!'

Film awards after four years!

Film awards after four years!

Rediff.com6 Dec 2004

Family and Rs 500 crore: How a Chettiar community is reviving entrepreneurship

Family and Rs 500 crore: How a Chettiar community is reviving entrepreneurship

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

Some decades ago, nearly 90 per cent of Nattukottai Chettiars were entrepreneurs; this has dropped to 15 per cent. The community plans to reverse the numbers through know-how, family support, funding and networking.

'I don't feel I am 73'

'I don't feel I am 73'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2021

'I've never thought of myself as beautiful.' 'Not that I think I am not beautiful.'

RARE PIX of Sridevi

RARE PIX of Sridevi

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

'In spite of her superstar status, she was always polite and soft spoken.'

'People called Amitabh 'camel''

'People called Amitabh 'camel''

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

'Not many know I am a Rajput from Jodhpur.' 'My ancestors shifted to Kolhapur as my great grandfather and grandfather were both engineers.' 'They were called by Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj to build the city of Kolhapur.'

Why Deven Varma retired from the movies

Why Deven Varma retired from the movies

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

Deven Verma passed away into the ages on December 2. We re-publish an interview done with the veteran actor.