The Election Commission has allotted the 'whistle' symbol to actor Vijay's political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), for the upcoming 2026 Assembly elections. Party workers are enthusiastically promoting the symbol across Tamil Nadu.
Bigil packs in enough entertainment in its three-hour running time, feels A Ganesh Nadar.
This is important because he is to be seen as a sure winner before criss-crossing the state to campaign for candidates of the party or an alliance, highlights N Sathiya Moorthy.
Divya Nair recommends that non-Vijay fans save their money and wait for GOAT to drop on Netflix instead. At least you can fast forward and get to the climax faster.
As Thalapathy Vijay embarks on a career in politics, Arjun Menon looks closer at his glorious filmography.
And possibly in all of Asia, going by his reported fee of Rs 275 crore for Thalapathy 69, his coming movie.
Atlee gives temporary relief from reality, by blinding us into a make-believe world where the perfect family hero and messiah makes the world a safer and equal place for all, explains Divya Nair.
Where do Vijay and his TVK expect to get their votes from? Vijay has a huge fan following among women, but will they automatically become his voters like they had done for MGR's AIADMK, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.
'I'm even bald in the film, so that's something I'm never ever going to be in my life.'
Joginder Tuteja looks at southern directors who started with a big bang in Bollywood.
Jawan is slated to release on June 2, 2023.
Sunny Leone is all set to star in Quotation Gang, a multi-starrer directed by Vivek Kumar Kannan.
Looking at Bollywood's Class of 2023 Directors.
Jawan springs a real surprise when it boldly and directly points fingers at the ineffective government and appeals to recognise the power of the finger and vote. Six months before the next general Indian election, this is no coincidence, observes Sukanya Verma.
'She is in no hurry to do a Bollywood film.'
Apparently, he has agreed to make a cameo in the Tamil film, Bigil, starring Vijay and Nayanthara.
'A director should be gifted with the right couple to show a love scene.' 'I was very lucky to have Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone in the love scene.' 'Just placing them in a frame together, it was something else.'
As Tamil superstar Vijay turns 47 on June 22, Subhash K Jha picks his five finest performances.
Ranbir Kapoor plays father and son in Shamshera, and Joginder Tuteja looks at actors who have got the father-son tuning right.
The raids in as many as 38 premises in different parts of the state led to concealment of income which is likely to exceed Rs. 300 crore, the Income Tax department said in a release.
Sooryavanshi and Annaatthe have already collected 6 percent of the film industry's 2020 revenue.
Joginder Tuteja points us to the busiest actresses down south.
State of Siege 26/ 11 leaves you shocked and wide-eyed, says Joginder Tuteja.
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