'He is truly the most deserving actor for the most prestigious award.'
Senior DMK leader KR Periakaruppan lost the Tiruppattur assembly seat by one vote to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's Seenivasa Sethupathy R in the Tamil Nadu elections. The defeat highlights the impact of individual ballots and the rise of actor Vijay's TVK.
In Tiruppur (North), where the TVK victory margin of 69,992 votes was higher than the 61,760 votes polled by the major Dravidian parties combined -- DMK got 351 votes and AIADMK 61,409 votes.
As Vijay is set to lead Tamil Nadu after a historic electoral win, we take a look back at films that built his mass appeal while affirming how cinema shaped his larger-than-life public persona.
Rani's cop, Shahid's crook and a whole lot of sinister threats raid OTT this week.
The fact that a major studio put out a silent film starring some of the biggest names in the industry in these concerning times for the film business is the one big takeaway from Gandhi Talks, notes Arjun Menon.
Romance and action rule the roost on this week's OTT special. Take your pick from Sukanya Verma's eclectic menu.
Amazon Prime Video promises big releases coming up this year!
Divya Ganesh takes home Rs 50 lakh as well as a Maruti Suzuki Victoris.
Discover the latest OTT releases, streaming in the month of March.
JioStar's SouthUnbound event served as the launchpad for several new original projects on the streaming platform.
'I felt awkward pairing with Anushka Shetty on screen because she had played my daughter in a film.'
Vijay Sethupathi and Nithya Menen's electrifying performances hold Thalaivan Thalaivii together, notes Arjun Menon.
'So many butterflies when the movie is released and so much tension. And that is for each and every film.' 'It never changes.'
Maa, Mission, Salman Khan back to his Bigg Boss ways, Sukanya Verma lists your OTT picks this week.
Arjun Menon celebrates his 70th birthday on August 22 by looking at his most memorable films.
Director Arun Kumar scripts an entertaining tale packed with refreshing characters and great music, writes S Saraswathi.
Vijay Sethupathi has stepped into his next full-fledged Hindi project.
'I think he is a very talented actor and he will nail the bowling expressions.'
If I come on board, I must bring something special to the project. Else, there is no point to it.
'I have always believed that for an actor, silence speaks louder than words.'
'I am more into eating than cooking. But food is always interesting for me.'
'Digital or big screen doesn't matter to me.'
Sethupathi said he was happy to be associated with the biopic of an iconic sportsman like Muralitharan, adding it would be a challenge to portray the Lankan off-spinner.
Rekka overdoses on action, feels S Saraswathi.
Sri Lanka's former spinner Muttiah Muralitharan requested Tamil actor Vijay Sethupathi to opt out of his biopic '800' considering opposition and the star acceded saying 'thanks.'
Here's what Vijay Sethupathi has in store for us this year.
'I always feel I speak best through my silences.'
'How could anyone do this to a child? And how can a father cope with such a trauma? But then we actors have to rise above personal emotions.'
A very good mix of movies and Web series arrives on OTT in January.
The latest updates from the Tamil film industry.
The actor talks about his career and what success means to him.
In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!
'I would think a hundred times before I wrote a gay character or a mentally challenged character because it requires a lot of research and empathy. That's the reason I shy away entirely from stories that have rape. I just can't. It's just terrifying for me, as a woman, to handle subjects like that because it's so sensitive.'
Arjun Menon looks at the Top 10 South films that made an impact in 2024.
If you have never seen Sriram Raghavan fly, you would hardly realise that this time, he is happy in his cage, this time he isn't reaching for the skies, notes Sreehari Nair.
Maharaja is an audacious attempt that breaks down the tropes of a crime film with a brilliant Vijay Sethupathi in the lead, notes Arjun Menon.
'She is a very thoughtful actor.' 'She is in the industry not only because she is beautiful, but also because she is sensible.'
'The darker it is, the more our chances of emerging stronger in the light.'
Director Nalan Kumarasamy talks about the sucess of his first directorial venture Soodhu Kavuum.
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