Kamal Haasan stoked a controversy during the audio launch event for his film Thug Life in Chennai, by remarking that Kannada was born out of Tamil.
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'The very idea that Kamal Haasan would retire from active acting for active politics is as ridiculous as to suggest that Lataji would give up singing to weave handloom dupattas for destitute girls in Muzaffarpur,' declares Subhash K Jha.
'Mr Bachchan has been paid much less, around Rs 35 crore to Rs 40 crore.'
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He, however, did not make it clear what aspects he wanted Modi to admit as the "mistake"
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After all, she was working with three legends -- Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratnam and A R Rahman.
Celebs pay tribute to Girish Karnad.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay has made a historic debut in the Tamil Nadu assembly polls, securing a landslide victory in the Perambur constituency and leading his party to a strong performance across the state, with congratulatory messages pouring in from fellow film personalities.
'He rose to be almost as big as the stars he worked with,' Haasan says.
Whether it was in the company of superstars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan -- or, on rare occasions with both together, among others -- Saravanan's demeanour would stand out, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
The Jnanpith Award conferred upon lyricist Vairamuthu has ignited controversy within the Tamil literary community, with prominent figures like Jeyamohan and Charu Nivedita criticising the decision due to #MeToo allegations and questioning his literary merit.
'Once actors become senior, they may become repetitive and boring for the audience. Kamal sir is updated.'
"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.
'Why India is not holding a plebiscite in Kashmir? What are they (government) afraid of?, he said in an event.
Rajini-Kamal duo cannot do harm to the AIADMK-led alliance in the state electorally, Jayakumar said.
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'Some days I would feel disappointed, but not many people knew that I wanted to be an actress. I had to wait, and I would keep telling myself to stop complaining,' Akshara Haasan tells Patcy N/ Rediff.com
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EPS' acceptance of Amit Shah's proposal for an electoral alliance with the BJP is being interpreted to mean how the AIADMK has signed up the NDA national leader as a junior partner. Not many have appreciated EPS for this strategic move that has now forced the BJP to play second fiddle to the AIADMK. This has meant that the BJP has buried its ambitions of capturing power in Tamil Nadu now, and is willing to wait until after the 2029 Lok Sabha polls, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
Rajesh Pillai ate burgers and drank aerated American drinks as if his life depended on it, says Kamal Haasan.
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But, Haasan said he one could not rule out an electoral alliance between the two.
'Innocent lives lost. Tourists, families, people who were just... living. Seeking beauty. Seeking peace. And now there's only grief.'
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'Politics has become a toilet because we delegate everything.' 'We have to catch a bus, watch a cricket match, live our life... we feel this (politics) is not part of our responsibility.'
'If Mahatma Gandhi could fight to eradicate corruption at the age of 78, why can't I try at 60?'
To see the 92-year old father attending court for his son's bail plea was more heartbreaking than any scene from Kohli's cinema.
'I need to work to find some joy in this life.'
'I want to break the notion that models can't act.'
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.
Tamil film actor Kamal Haasan said, "Mersal was certified. Don't re-censor it. Counter criticism with logical response. Don't silence critics. India will shine when it speaks."
