AVM Studios launched the careers of Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan.
'Many communities have opposed my films. Extremism in any debate is deplorable. Wake up cerebral India.Time to think. We've said enough. Listen Ma Bharat,' he added.
This is also the time when South Indian films started doing well, commercially and critically, on a Pan-India scale.
Rajinikanth may have made his last Hindi film two decades ago but he can still set the screen alight, blazing away with a gun that has dozens of barrels. As Thalaiva turns 75 on December 12, Dinesh Raheja looks back at his 17 year journey in Hindi cinema.
Pictures from the glittering IIFA Utsavam awards.
Superstar Kamal Haasan on Saturday stood by his decision of not joining those who are returning their awards against "growing intolerance" saying he doesn't think that it would lead to a solution.
The edge-of-the-seat action is interspersed with moments of intense, raw emotions of romance, trust and betrayal, and keeps you entertained and waiting for the next big reveal, observes Divya Nair.
Kamal said many of his fellow candidates were of the opinion that he would disappear from politics and re-enter cinema.
The gangster saga Nayakan not only earned Mani Ratnam's reputation as a great director, the dubbed version of the film also did well in Mumbai, so much so that Feroz Khan's Hindi remake, Dayavan, starring Vinod Khanna, could not compare, recalls Deepa Gahlot.
He, however, did not make it clear what aspects he wanted Modi to admit as the "mistake"
Celebs pay tribute to Girish Karnad.
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It's not just the aam aadmi who has been feeling the corruption heat.
While Rajini said the protests by the students 'should be etched in golden letters', Haasan questioned police force on the students.
Mrunal Thakur teams up with Telugu star Adivi Sesh for the romantic action drama Dacoit.
Plenty of adrenaline-packed action to catch on OTT this week.
The production house Vyjayanthi Movies confirmed the news in a official statement on X.
Fahadh Faasil reunites with Maamannan co-star Vadivelu for the film Maareesan.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down heavily on the Karnataka government over actor Kamal Haasan's film "Thug Life" not being released in the state, saying mob and vigilantes cannot be allowed to take to the streets.
The film has already earned Rs 90 crore and is all set to enter the Rs 100 Crore Club today, June 9.
'Once actors become senior, they may become repetitive and boring for the audience. Kamal sir is updated.'
'He rose to be almost as big as the stars he worked with,' Haasan says.
Haasan said that interference in the functioning of an elected government is 'unacceptable in a democracy'.
As the year draws to a close, Rediff's Senior Contributor Roshmila Bhattacharya takes a look at the hits and misses, the highs and lows, the newsmakers and the dealbreakers in alphabetical order.
Trisha Krishnan's fashion sense reflects her dynamic personality, her eye for detail and her love for vibrant prints.
"Just three months more," says mom-to-be Deepika Padukone in a witty reply when asked if she is still in her character of a pregnant woman from her coming film Kalki 2898 AD.
'Playing a negative role was a positive experience for me, doing things I'd never do in real life.'
Manushi is Little Miss Sunshine.. Shraddha has a question for you... Kareena goes glam...
Sunny sparkles... Sanya stays home... Shanaya goes traditional...
Kamal Haasan is right where he left off from the first film but there is only so much he can do to salvage an already lost cause, observes Arjun Menon.
Thirty-six people, including eight children, 16 women died in a stampede at the actor-politician Vijay's rally in Karur on Saturday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin said.
Vaani 'little girl big dreams'... Kartik enjoys some chaat...Kamal Haasan jets off...
The DMK may consider a two-tier campaign, where they keep the focus on Chief Minister Stalin, as a senior statesman with 50-plus years of political experience, and let EPS and the BJP shout in the wilderness. In such a case, the second-tier may project Udhayanidhi as the contender and chosen obstructionist in Vijay's path. The attempt, if any, would be to reduce Vijay to Udhayanidhi's level when the former is aiming at Stalin and Stalin alone in the state's political horizon, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy.
Buildings were decorated with colourful lights and earthen lamps dotted houses as people across the country thronged temples and celebrated Diwali with pomp on Monday.
'Kamal Haasan always appeared to be quick to strike, but afraid to wound.' 'What he is offering the people of Tamil Nadu is not clear, but whatever it is, it will be a fresh element in the state's politics,' says Aditi Phadnis.
Directed by Arun Matheswaran, the film's music will be composed by Ilaiyaraaja himself.
On the admissions, he said 26 people were treated in the OPD and were discharged. And of the 67 admitted as in-patients, 2 were critical. All others were stable. One of the patients was shifted to the Madurai GH for further treatment.
June's OTT line-up looks entertaining. There's a lot coming up in theatres this month too.
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