News for 'Balu Mahendra'

Sridevi, Rahman pay tribute to Balu Mahendra

Sridevi, Rahman pay tribute to Balu Mahendra

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

Sadma director Balu Mahendra passes away

Sadma director Balu Mahendra passes away

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

The 74-year-old filmmaker succumbed to a heart attack.

Thalaimuraigal was meant for a legend like Balu Mahendra

Thalaimuraigal was meant for a legend like Balu Mahendra

Rediff.com6 May 2014

Producer Sasikumar talks about his association with Balu Mahendra and how much he was missed on the momentous occasion of winning a national award for Thalaimuraigal.

The Best Films of Balu Mahendra

The Best Films of Balu Mahendra

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

Balu Mahendra passed away into the ages on February 13. We look back at his best works.

'Balu Mahendra was a film-maker par excellence'

'Balu Mahendra was a film-maker par excellence'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2014

Director Suresh Krissna talks about his encounters with the legendary director Balu Mahendra who passed away on February 13.

'Balu Mahendra's death will leave a void in the Tamil film industry'

'Balu Mahendra's death will leave a void in the Tamil film industry'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

'In Tamil Nadu where film stars are treated as gods, Balu Mahendra was an institution by himself,' Actress Radhika Sharatkumar pays rich tribute to the filmmaker, who passed away on Thursday, February 13.

Kamal Haasan: Balu Mahendra and I shared a very close relationship

Kamal Haasan: Balu Mahendra and I shared a very close relationship

Rediff.com14 Feb 2014

Kamal Haasan pays rich tribute to his Sadma director.

Review: Thalaimuraigal is brilliant

Review: Thalaimuraigal is brilliant

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

Ace filmmaker Balu Mahendra makes a sensational acting debut in Thalaimuraigal.

A destructive obsession

A destructive obsession

Rediff.com26 Feb 2003

'Dhanush has become an adult with Aadukalam'

'Dhanush has become an adult with Aadukalam'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2011

Director Vetrimaran talks about making his Tamil movie.

'It was an honour to direct Nandita Das'

'It was an honour to direct Nandita Das'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2012

Film maker Seenu Ramasamy talks about his experience of working with Nandita Das

Sex and teenage fantasies

Sex and teenage fantasies

Rediff.com18 Aug 2003

Bala: I am the audience first, director later

Bala: I am the audience first, director later

Rediff.com15 Jun 2011

The National Award winning director talks about his new film.

Nayanthara, Trisha in Vignesh Shivan's next

Nayanthara, Trisha in Vignesh Shivan's next

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

The latest updates from the Tamil film industry.

Ram on his Thamizh MA

Ram on his Thamizh MA

Rediff.com8 Oct 2007

The Tamil filmmaker, who is also Balu Mahendra's assistant is confident that people will sit up and notice his film.

Meet India's best actress

Meet India's best actress

Rediff.com11 Jun 2008

An interview with Priya Mani, a Malayali born and brought up in Bangalore, who won the National Award for Best Actress for her role in Ameer's Paruthiveeran.

Parattai's music is run of the mill

Parattai's music is run of the mill

Rediff.com17 Apr 2007

The music of this Dhanush and Meera Jasmine starrer is run of the mill with an overdose of hip hop beats.

'Julie Ganapathy was a big risk'

'Julie Ganapathy was a big risk'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2003

Athu Oru Kana Kaalam disappoints

Athu Oru Kana Kaalam disappoints

Rediff.com8 Nov 2005

'Male actors don't age on screen. Women do'

'Male actors don't age on screen. Women do'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

'There's just a handful of roles for a few actresses.' 'When I meet other actresses my age, they say the same thing: No roles!'

National award-winning lyricist Na Muthukumar no more

National award-winning lyricist Na Muthukumar no more

Rediff.com15 Aug 2016

Shocked by the sudden demise of the popular lyricist, the Tamil film industry took to Twitter to express their grief.

Koozhangal At The Oscars: 'Years of effort paying off'

Koozhangal At The Oscars: 'Years of effort paying off'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

'We didn't expect the film to be recognised at this level; we focused on making an honest and simple film.' 'We didn't have any expectations even like being appreciated at festivals.'

10 Memorable ROMANTIC Movies

10 Memorable ROMANTIC Movies

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

Subhash K Jha lists his 10 favourite romantic Hindi films.

Kamal Haasan gets prestigious French honour

Kamal Haasan gets prestigious French honour

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

Kamal is the second Tamil actor after Sivaji Ganesan to be awarded this honour.

Looking at Kamal Haasan's SUPERSTAR life!

Looking at Kamal Haasan's SUPERSTAR life!

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

Happy birthday, Kamal Haasan!

Review: Madha Yaanai Koottam shows senseless violence

Review: Madha Yaanai Koottam shows senseless violence

Rediff.com26 Dec 2013

Madha Yaanai Koottam reveals in great detail the rites and rituals followed after death and how pride, anger and vengeance can only lead to senseless violence and death.

Birthday Special: Kamal Haasan's 60 years of excellence

Birthday Special: Kamal Haasan's 60 years of excellence

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

As the legendary actor turns 60 today, we look at his finest performances in the last six decades.

Revisiting 1983 in Hindi Movies

Revisiting 1983 in Hindi Movies

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Kapil Dev's historic World Cup win wasn't the only highlight of 1983. Sukanya Verma looks back how the year treated Bollywood.

'Forget me being Sridevi, I am a normal mother'

'Forget me being Sridevi, I am a normal mother'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

'I was on my toes the entire time because I was working with such great actors.' 'I learnt a lot.'

12 Films by Rajinikanth: The Actor, Not Superstar

12 Films by Rajinikanth: The Actor, Not Superstar

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

If you'd like to know more about Rajini the actor, Saisuresh Sivaswamy offers a wide selection.

Sridevi: Top 10 Scenes

Sridevi: Top 10 Scenes

Rediff.com25 Feb 2018

Sridevi was one of India's finest actresses. Here's the proof.

The auto driver who won at Venice Film Festival

The auto driver who won at Venice Film Festival

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

'My status in society as an auto driver could never have brought me this glory; it is my writing that has taken me across the seas and brought me fame.' M Chandrakumar shares his success story.

'Kamal Haasan is a delight to work with'

'Kamal Haasan is a delight to work with'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

'The best way to carry on that good man's legacy is to make films like he did, love cinema like he did, and unearth talent like he did. K Balachanderis frozen forever in Uttama Villain on celluloid,' Uttama Villain director Ramesh Arvind tells Rediff.com contributor Praveen Sundaram.

'It's very difficult directing a daughter'

'It's very difficult directing a daughter'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

'I was a very late child of my father. I was suddenly a little toy, who appeared from nowhere. Everybody experimented.' 'I don't know why I took up dancing. I think I wanted to find one more excuse to drop out from school.' Kamal Haasan gives us beautiful nuggets from his life.