Naik Subedar Bana Singh, who won the Param Vir Chakra for his bravery in preventing a Siachen post from falling into Pakistan Army's hands in 1987, was on Wednesday awarded the inaugural Sivaji-FACT award for courage. Singh, who was feted by spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in the presence of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, was also given Rs 1 lakh with the award.
Having tasted success, Sivaji's producers are planning its Japanese and Malay versions.
The actress reportedly wants to start a family soon, and could not give dates for the film.
After directing Rajnikanth in Sivaji, Shankar is all set to direct Shah Rukh Khan in a new science fiction flick.
A reader sends us this photo of the superstar while on a Jet Airways flight.
She was 53 and had been undergoing treatment for cancer for the last few months.
Actor Vinay talks about his mentor, who died on June 25.
With just days to go before his most-anticipated Sivaji releases, jog your memory, dear reader, and tell us what is your favourite negative role by Rajnikanth?
The 53-year-old actress, born in Chennai as daughter of top-notch classical singer M L Vasanthakumari, had acted in over 300 films and several television serials, most of them in Malayalam.
Don't let Rabbi's music fool you, this is one bad film.
Two successive Rajni flops could well mean that Tamil cinema might come to a grinding halt, affecting the careers of other big-ticket actors, banners and filmmakers, says N Sathiya Moorthy
The participation of the two veteran actors assumes significance in view of their recent statements suggesting that they could be joining politics.
An extra point to them for performing the daunting task of sharing screen space with the formidable superstar!
As his latest, much-talked about venture, I, starring Vikram, is all set to hit the screens this Pongal, here is a look at the other heroes, who have been a part of this brilliant director's extraordinary journey of success.
'Rajnikanth's Kaala seems like a continuation from where Mani Ratnam had left off in his masterpiece Naayagan.'
Rajinikanth and Kamalahaasan's new generation movies of the twenty-first century may make bigger money than their earlier films but leave behind a lesser impact. That would make the difference between their success and failure as politicians, says N Sathiya Moorthy.
Rajinikanth's style isn't his only talking point...
'On October 18, 1972, MGR announced the formation of a new political party -- the ADMK.' 'MGR now become more deeply involved in politics and with that came a parting of ways between Jayalalithaa and him.' 'For Jayalalithaa this was, in a way, liberation.' An exclusive excerpt from Vaasanthi's Amma: Jayalalithaa's Journey From Movie Star To Political Queen.
Why Sridevi is one of India's finest actresses.
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."
Sathyan Anthikad sticks to formula in Jomonte Suvisheshangal.
If you'd like to know more about Rajini the actor, Saisuresh Sivaswamy offers a wide selection.
'End of an era! Kalaignar was such an essential part of the fabric of Chennai and Tamil Nadu. All of us who've lived there will feel an inexplicable loss.'
How a bus conductor named Shivaji Gaekwad became the mega-phenomenon called Rajinikanth.
In the wake of lukewarm response to his last two films Lingaa and Kochadaiyaan, T E Narasimhan and Urvi Malvania examine ways in which Rajinikanth can reclaim past glory.
Director Lakshman pitches love against money in Romeo Juliet and there are no prizes for guessing which one wins, writes S Saraswathi.
Sukanya Verma looks back at actors, who have sported multiple looks in a single film.
SPI Cinemas will install Dolby Atmos in 37 screens across Chennai and Coimbatore.
Kamal is the second Tamil actor after Sivaji Ganesan to be awarded this honour.
