'Expect an emotional dramatic film with action. Expect a world within the crime world.'
Mani Ratnam reunites with the gorgeous Aishwarya Rai for the Tamil film Ponniyin Selvan: I, also known as PS-I, a historical fiction based on Kalki Krishnamurthy's namesake novel.
The star has a double role in PS-1 -- she plays Mandakini Devi, the mother, and Nandini, the daughter.
Kamal has a crisp pen when it comes to writing short and yet powerful film dialogues. But while speaking ex tempore -- and that has been his style -- he looks every bit a confused man, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
PS-1 was a huge hit. Will PS-2 get the same love?
'He's always been an all-inspiring kind of director that nobody can surpass,' R Madhavan tells Subhash K Jha about Mani Ratnam.
'A lot of people are famous. But for how long will you be there?' 'It changes after every three days of release, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.'
'This novel, even after 1,000 years, is still relevant.' 'The politics and psychology is still relevant.' 'It is as contemporary as you can get.'
'...without looking into yourself.' 'What matters most is human relationships and the human mind.'
Gautham Karthik is the son of Karthik, who also acted in Ratnam's Mouna Raagam.
Pavithra Srinivasan feels the music of Tamil film Kadal offers a truly beautiful listening experience.
The Tamil version of Raavan is a beautiful travel package that shows you the best of Mother Nature, and considerably less of human nature.
This actress who dubbed for actress has also dubbed for Sada in Anniyan earlier, talks about her films and dubbing for Sivaji.
The film will star Karthi and Aditi Rao Hydari.
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.
Dulquer Salman and Nithya Menen feature in the legendary director's musical love story.
Former Indian Censor Board chief Leela Samson talks about her acting debut.
With the fashion world blurring the lines between innovation, technology and reality, shopping is all set to be revolutionised.
A look at some of the most anticipated films of 2015.
Actress Catherine Tresa talks about her newest hit, her first Tamil film Madras, and her upcoming projects.
Aseem Chhabra picks the finest Indian films in the 2010-2019 decade.
In Muthuvel Karunanidhi's passing, Tamil Nadu has lost the last of its Titans.
'There are too many things that haven't gone out of you. So even though the years may have gone by, you are still close to the films in terms of the making.'
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