Is AIADMK Feeling Uncomfortable With BJP's Politics?

While acknowledging that they needed strong allies for a chance in the assembly polls, AIADMK cadres seemingly prefer actor-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam to the BJP, owing to the......

Should Vairamuthu have been given ONV Kurup award?

Has a distinguished poet's memory been sullied, asks K Kunhikrishnan? *IMAGE: Vairamuthu receives the Padma Bhushan from then President Pranab Mukherjee in 2014. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

BJP Losing Ground To DMK

It is increasingly clear that for the BJP to try and establish itself as an electoral force in Tamil Nadu, the party has to come out of the old Brahminical mould, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.......

Sengol And The BJP's Election 2024 Plan

The BJP seems wanting to return to a 'Tamil Hindutva' agenda for elections in Tamil Nadu, explains N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi prostrates before the Sengol before its......

PIX: Rajinikanth, Sonakshi, Anushka at Lingaa music launch

The music of Rajinikanth's upcoming film Lingaa was launched recently at the Sathyam Cinemas in Chennai. The superstar was present, along with his leading ladies Sonakshi Sinha and Anushka......

Vattaram music is good in parts

Director Saran's home production Vattaram, starring Arya of Pattiyal fame, is one of this Diwali's eagerly awaited films. The music for the film, with lyrics by Vairamuthu and compositions by......

Starring Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratnam...

Also present at Soundarya's reception: Tamil Nadu CM, deputy CM, ministers, other powerful politicians and, of course, movie stars... Soundarya Rajinikanth -- Rajinikanth's younger daughter -- wed......

'Social media offers great freedom for victims to speak up'

'We should be careful in creating a new Internet justice system in case it's misused.' A R Rahman believes India's #MeToo movement has the power to make the entertainment industry cleaner and......

Bose, Guguloth clinch AIFF Player of the Year honours

  IMAGE: Mohun Bagan Super Giant's captain Subhasish Bose capped off a remarkable season by emerging as the country's best male footballer. Photograph: Mohun Bagan Super Giant India defender......