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The Top 25 Pan India Films In 25 Years

The Top 25 Pan India Films In 25 Years

Rediff.com21 Jan 2026

This is also the time when South Indian films started doing well, commercially and critically, on a Pan-India scale.

Sikandar Trailer Review: Missing Salman Magic

Sikandar Trailer Review: Missing Salman Magic

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

Will Salman's latest endeavour finally mark a pulpy return to form? Sadly, no, answers Mayur Sanap.

Review: Thuppakki's music has nothing new to offer

Review: Thuppakki's music has nothing new to offer

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

Thuppakki's music is a rehash of Jeyaraj's earlier tunes.

Akshay asked to lose weight for Thuppakki remake

Akshay asked to lose weight for Thuppakki remake

Rediff.com6 Dec 2012

The word is Akshay has been asked to lose seven kilos for A R Murugadoss' remake of Tamil hit Thuppakki.

Skyfall action director roped in Akshay's Thuppakki remake

Skyfall action director roped in Akshay's Thuppakki remake

Rediff.com25 May 2013

Filmmaker Vipul Shah promises to take action in Hindi films to the next level.

Amaran Review: A Different Army Movie

Amaran Review: A Different Army Movie

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

Amaran is effective as a intimate, well researched piece of storytelling but does not try to break any new ground, observes Arjun Menon.

Last Action Hero: Vijay's Cinematic Legacy

Last Action Hero: Vijay's Cinematic Legacy

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

As Thalapathy Vijay embarks on a career in politics, Arjun Menon looks closer at his glorious filmography.

Salman Announces His Next Eid Release

Salman Announces His Next Eid Release

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Bollywood right here.

'For Me, Light And Shade Is The Melody'

'For Me, Light And Shade Is The Melody'

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Santosh Sivan Sivan is the first Asian to receive the prestigious Pierre Angénieux ExcelLens in Cinematography honour at the Cannes Film Festival, which celebrates outstanding contributions to the field of cinematography.

How Well Has Akshay Remade South Movies?

How Well Has Akshay Remade South Movies?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

From the 'khiladi' brand of movies rocking his boat to a love for starring in biopics and scripts inspired by true stories to headlining endless remakes of South Indian hits, there's a pattern to the man and his methods.

GOAT, Vijay's Failed Political Launch Vehicle

GOAT, Vijay's Failed Political Launch Vehicle

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

Vijay has a lot of young and middle-aged women fans, but as voters, they are possibly now with the DMK, or remain with the AIADMK. Recapturing this constituency would have helped Vijay's political launch and the GOAT script and dialogues could have gone a long way in helping out. But the kind of script and screenplay and the unusually and equally unnecessary long run-time (3 hours, 3 minutes) that GOAT offers takes the film experience over the heads of those that are not familiar with secret agents and uranium theft in Tamil cinema, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

First Look: Vijay's Thalaivaa

First Look: Vijay's Thalaivaa

Rediff.com8 Apr 2013

Amala Paul is the leading lady and Rajeev Pillai plays an important role in the film.

Revealed! First look of Rajini's Darbar

Revealed! First look of Rajini's Darbar

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

Darbar is scheduled to release on Pongal (which falls in January) 2020.

Who will get the Theri remake, SRK or Akshay Kumar?

Who will get the Theri remake, SRK or Akshay Kumar?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

Will Akki, who remade Vijay's Thuppakki in Hindi as Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty, thwart SRK?

Akshay Kumar, Shruti Haasan start shooting for Gabbar

Akshay Kumar, Shruti Haasan start shooting for Gabbar

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

Meet the BAD MEN of Bollywood

Meet the BAD MEN of Bollywood

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

Today, turning bad seems to have trendy, as A-listers are taking the villain route.

Review: Thuppaki is dull

Review: Thuppaki is dull

Rediff.com13 Nov 2012

The hype around Thuppaki just isn't justified.

After much play, Amitabh, Akshay return to work

After much play, Amitabh, Akshay return to work

Rediff.com3 Jan 2013

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

The Top Tamil Grossers of 2012

The Top Tamil Grossers of 2012

Rediff.com17 Jan 2013

A R Murugadoss's Thuppakki was the highest grosser at the box office.

Photo: Tamil actor Vijay dances with Akshay, Prabhu Deva

Photo: Tamil actor Vijay dances with Akshay, Prabhu Deva

Rediff.com4 May 2012

Here's an exclusive look at the dancing trio!

Vijay's TOP 5 Performances

Vijay's TOP 5 Performances

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

As Tamil superstar Vijay turns 47 on June 22, Subhash K Jha picks his five finest performances.

Actor Ganesh Venkatraman gets married

Actor Ganesh Venkatraman gets married

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

A look at the latest updates from the Tamil film industry.

South stars we would LOVE to see in Bollywood

South stars we would LOVE to see in Bollywood

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

Janhvi Kapoor revealed on Koffee With Karan that she would love to work with the superhot Vijay Deverakonda.

Nayantara and Vikram team up for the first time

Nayantara and Vikram team up for the first time

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

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

Moneyspinners: Akshay's social causes on screen

Moneyspinners: Akshay's social causes on screen

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

Akshay Kumar has been taking on social causes with a vengeance and turning it into cinema.

Quiz Time: What is the Tamil remake of 3 Idiots called?

Quiz Time: What is the Tamil remake of 3 Idiots called?

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!

Vijay: All issues over release of Kaththi resolved

Vijay: All issues over release of Kaththi resolved

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

The A R Murugadoss-directed action film had run into rough weather with about 150 groups, under an umbrella organisation spearheaded by T Velmurugan, opposing the movie alleging that producer Lyca Productions were close to Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapajksa.

Don't miss! Exciting Tamil releases this Diwali

Don't miss! Exciting Tamil releases this Diwali

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

Four interesting films gear up to release on this festive occasion.

Sonakshi: Bollywood's go-to girl for South remakes!

Sonakshi: Bollywood's go-to girl for South remakes!

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Sonakshi, Bollywood's go-to girl for South remakes!

Review: Kaththi entertains with a message

Review: Kaththi entertains with a message

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

Kaththi attempts to highlight the pathetic condition of farmers, whose lives are being destroyed by callous multinational corporations.

Review: Surya's Anjaan fails miserably

Review: Surya's Anjaan fails miserably

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

The film is a long, tedious and predictable film about friendship and revenge, set in the backdrop of the Mumbai underworld

Alas, Petta is not Rajini's ticket to politics

Alas, Petta is not Rajini's ticket to politics

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

Rajinikanth is yet to identify a filmi platform to be able to launch his political career from the celluloid platform as only MGR had done, successfully and in the pre-IT era, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

'Why should I attend Karan Johar's parties?'

'Why should I attend Karan Johar's parties?'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

'Is he my friend?'

Akshay Kumar: The king of zimbly south remakes!

Akshay Kumar: The king of zimbly south remakes!

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

A look at Akki's history of recycled South Indian fare.

'I don't like myself too easily'

'I don't like myself too easily'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

Kajal Aggarwal talks about her upcoming film Do Lafzon Ki Kahani and co-star Randeep Hooda.