Karunanidhi, 94, died at the Kauvery hospital on Tuesday following prolonged illness.
Through Manorathangal, M T Vasudevan Nair makes himself available to a whole new generation of uninitiated viewers, who can familiarise themselves with his rich body of work and hope to learn a thing or two about life in all its messy grandeur and flawed imperfections, notes Arjun Menon.
The latest updates from the Telugu film industry.
"It is because of the delay in making 1,000 prints," says 'Oscar' Ravichandran, the film's producer. "The lab can print only 45 prints a day, and we need more than 1,000 prints."
'Portraying the life of commoners, I V Sasi was a man who created wonders for the silver screen.'
Director Rajkumar Hirani's acclaimed film, Munnabhai MBBS, will now be made in English by 20th Century Fox.
Madhavan's first comedy, the Tamil film Nala Damayanti, is a big hit. The actor couldn't be happier.
There are quite a few perks to have Mallika Sherawat in your film.
Sony BMG acquires the music rights of Dasavatharam.
Tamil filmmaker Vetrimaaran claimed that Raja Raja Cholan was depicted as a Hindu king and already attempts were made to take away Tamil saint poet Tiruvalluvar's identity as well.
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Rajinikanth's comments on the Cauvery issue have often made him the target of pro-Kannada outfits who threatened to disrupt his film's release in Karnataka. However, this time there has so far been a lack of fanfare even in Tamil Nadu. R Rajagopalan explains why.
As Thalapathy Vijay embarks on a career in politics, Arjun Menon looks closer at his glorious filmography.
P Vasu's latest film can make or break Ajith's career.
All eyes are on the June theatre releases.
Today, Anirudh Ravichander's name on a film's poster is enough to pull in audiences, notes Arjun Menon.
Top comedians and best friends Ramesh and Jaggesh come together in Tenali Rama.
The film stars the hot Arya, whose Pattiyal was a surprise hit.
'If you keep criticising yourself, the zenith of it is suicide,' Shobha Warrier gets under the skin of superstar Kamal Haasan.
There are many patriotic movies lined up in the months ahead. What makes some of these films special is that these have the country's name right in the title itself, what with 'India' and 'Hindustan' finding prominence.
Deepa Gahlot lists 10 popular Mani Ratnam films that you can watch on streaming platforms.
The hits and misses of the week.
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