Kanagaraj, 36, was employed at Jayalalithaa's Poes Garden home in Chennai and sacked three years ago.
The duo were reportedly shooting together for film-maker Shashank Khaitan's Dharma Productions film Mr Lele.
On his 90th birth anniversary, Sukanya Verma lists 20 of her favourite scenes that reiterate his extraordinary grasp on the language of cinema and connect with the viewer.
The AIADMK bagged 134 seats as counting of votes was taken up for 232 of the 234 assembly constituencies. Polling in two constituencies has been postponed to May 23.
Assuming office for the sixth time as chief minister, Jayalalithaa began a new chapter in her chequered political career.
While we wait for Batra's latest to drop on Amazon Prime Video on February 11, Sukanya Verma looks at how Bollywood has dealt with affairs of the heart over the years.
This isn't a compilation of his best films, biggest blockbusters or important milestones but moments that swept Sukanya Verma off the floor, blew her heart into smithereens, regaled her with their sheer silliness, made her laugh till her sides hurt and look at phenke hue paise in disdain.
We go behind the scenes of Katrina's latest shoot.
Sukanya Verma celebrates The Legend's 25 distinctly different moods.
On Sridevi's third death anniversary, Subhash K Jha brings us five of her films that you have probably missed.
Pinky Irani alias Angel, 53, was arrested in this case by the agency in December last year. She was recently granted bail by a Delhi court.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said the state government is yet to decide on filing an appeal in the Supreme Court against acquittal of Jayalalithaa who is set to stage a comeback as Tamil Nadu chief minister after her acquittal in the disproportionate assets case.
'I joined Hrishida when I was 17.' 'He left me with a lifetime of memories.'
Moved by the plight of a young destitute woman who was sexually assaulted, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Wednesday extended a cash assistance of Rs 5 lakh and provided a government job to her.
A poster put out by an expelled AIADMK party man in Chennai threatening Kannadigas living in Tamil Nadu if convicted party chief Jayalalithaa was not released from jail has created a flutter amidst the common populace.
'Songs are a commercial compromise.' 'I had to invent tricks to fit songs into my films.'
Sukanya Verma lists many more Rishi Kapoor chartbusters.
'Today, when I look back, our journey together ajooba lagta hai.'
On Mother's Day, Bollywood celebs share adorable Instapix with their moms.
As the world grows grimmer by the day, what can be more reassuring than pretty people showing off their perfect pearlies?
As polling begins on Friday for the remaining 25 Rajya Sabha seats in six states, here's a list of some of the bigwigs who are seeking to be elected to the Upper House of Parliament.
Formalities for release of All India Anna Dravida Munetra Kazhagam chief Jayalalithaa, who has been granted bail by the Supreme Court in the disproportionate assets case, from the prison in Bangalore would be completed by Friday evening, a top jail official said.
Opposition parties in Tamil Nadu on Monday welcomed Karnataka government's decision to appeal against Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's acquittal in a wealth case, with DMK terming it as the "right" step by the ruling Congress party.
Dravida Munnetra Kazahagam on Monday said it has decided to file an appeal against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's acquittal in a wealth case by the Karnataka high court.
In the 2018 assembly polls, the Congress shocked the BJP by securing 30 of the 47 ST seats, proving that this vote bank has drifted away from the ruling party over some time. Sandeep Kumar reports.
Toilet: Ek Prem Katha has something pertinent to say but isn't clever enough to venture beyond screaming platitudes, notes Sukanya Verma.
'Some TV channels are wrongly reporting that the Honourable CM is no more. It is totally baseless and false,' the hospital says.
Election watchdog Association of Democratic Reforms also reported that Janata Dal-United's Mahendra Prasad was the richest with assets worth Rs 4,078 crore.
'These ladies have sacrificed their husbands so that you can celebrate your birthday parties and anniversaries.' 'It is your moral duty to treat them right and with respect.' 'When they visit a bank or a hospital, they should not be made to stand in queue, but treated like Presidents or prime ministers.'
BJP-led govt will need regional parties' support in Upper House to get legislation cleared. Archis Mohan reports
'Sasikala, already determined to keep both the party and CM's post for herself, might not be able to do it, if she were to wait any longer,' says N Sathiya Moorthy.
The new-age traveler is no longer into ticking a checklist of must-see spots on his holiday. He is ready to pay a premium to experience culture, crafts and culinary delights of the local populace
Just what do actors *do* the whole day? We find out.
Sukanya Verma looks at the many, many reasons for marital discord reported in Hindi movies.
Bollywood pays their last respects to the Legend.
'It may take the AIADMK much more convincing than already, not only to try and bring around even the one-time Muslim voters of the party. 'More importantly, the party leadership may find it even more difficult to convince traditional party voters and cadres, who had admired Jaya's nonchalance to the party and leader ruling the Centre,' says N Sathiya Moorthy.
A look at the red carpet.
When Rishi sang and danced, nothing else mattered.
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