The story of AIDS in Madurai

For a hospital that receives two new cases of HIV/AIDS everyday, one would expect more.The government-run Rajaji Hospital in Madurai, Tamil Nadu's second largest city, is huge and crowded. The......

Review: Pattathu Yaanai is disappointing

Director Boopathy Pandian's Tamil film Pattathu Yaanai is an average fare, marred by a poor script and weak performances, writes S Saraswathi. After the success......

Review: Saguni is a commercial entertainer

Pavithra Srinivasan says Saguni is a breezy summer commercial cocktail and that's about it. There's a dialogue in Saguni that sums up the entire plot, the characters and their motivation rather......

Kadhal Solla Vandhen fails to impress

Pavithra Srinivasan reviews the Tamil film, Kadhal Solla Vandhen. Funny, quirky love stories have always had a unique place in Tamil cinema, and a few directors have managed to pull off the fine......

Review: Arumugam is ridiculous fare

Every once in a while, just when you think Tamil cinema is taking a step in the right direction with serious scripts and different formats comes a movie like Kool Productions' Arumugam. The film......

Ranji Trophy: TN down mighty Saurashtra to march into semis

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy quarter-final matches played on Sunday. Sai Kishore rules again as Tamil Nadu outlasts Saurashtra to enter semis IMAGE: Tamil Nadu players celebrate after defeating......

Ranji: Musheer's double ton puts Mumbai in control

Mumbai lead Baroda by 257 runs after Musheer Khan's double hundred in Ranji Trophy quarterfinal IMAGE: Musheer Khan celebrates his double century. Photograph: ANI/X Mumbai were ahead by 257......

Ranji round-up: Avasthi grabs seven to put Mumbai on top

IMAGE: Mumbai's Mohit Avasthi acknowledges the applause after his seven-for against Kerala in their Ranji Trophy Group B match on Saturday. Photograph: Mumbai Cricket Association/X Medium-pacer......

Ranji: Gopal's magic overshadows Dube's brilliance

Mumbai bowled out for 251 despite rapid Dube fifty IMAGE: Shivam Dube celebrates his half century. Photograph: BCCI India all-rounder Shivam Dube carried his rich recent form into domestic......