News for 'Tamil cinema'

Is Vijay The Highest Paid Actor In India?

Is Vijay The Highest Paid Actor In India?

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

And possibly in all of Asia, going by his reported fee of Rs 275 crore for Thalapathy 69, his coming movie.

Chennai 600028: An entertainer

Chennai 600028: An entertainer

Rediff.com30 Apr 2007

Debutant director Venkat Prabhu makes a film on cricket and develops it into something much more than the game itself. A complete entertainer

'I Never Really Went Anywhere'

'I Never Really Went Anywhere'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

'There are days when I hardly get to see my child.' 'But there are days when I do absolutely nothing and only spend time with him.'

Lockdown: Cinema halls lose 1,000 crore every month!

Lockdown: Cinema halls lose 1,000 crore every month!

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

'In our business, every time a seat goes empty, it is a perishable good.' 'We have lost the opportunity of earning revenue out of it.' 'It's impossible to recover what we have lost.'

Celebration time for Telugu cinema

Celebration time for Telugu cinema

Rediff.com24 May 2013

Film festivals and exhibitions are planned to mark the 100 years of Indian cinema.

Birthday Special: Just how well do you know Bommalattam director Bharathiraja?

Birthday Special: Just how well do you know Bommalattam director Bharathiraja?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!

Catch a falling superstar

Catch a falling superstar

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

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

'Pressure Of Box Office Is Very High'

'Pressure Of Box Office Is Very High'

Rediff.com29 May 2024

'Success is in the hands of the audience. I learn from what they like or dislike, and take the next step further.'

PVR to spend Rs 850 crore to buy SPI Cinemas

PVR to spend Rs 850 crore to buy SPI Cinemas

Rediff.com13 Aug 2018

The transaction is expected to close in the next 30 days and the merger process is expected to be completed in next 9-12 months

'I owe my career to Vijayakanth'

'I owe my career to Vijayakanth'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) founder-leader and actor Vijayakanth passed into the ages in Chennai, aged 71, after testing positive for COVID-19 on Thursday.

Vikram Review

Vikram Review

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

With ample whistle podu moments, Vikram is a macho blockbuster that shouldn't be missed, applauds Divya Nair.

800 Review: Watch Out For The Spin

800 Review: Watch Out For The Spin

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

800 gets so lost in celebrating its grand subject that it forgets something pretty elementary: Cricket is a team sport!, notes Sreehari Nair.

PIX: The HOTTEST item songs of South Cinema

PIX: The HOTTEST item songs of South Cinema

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

Here's what Tamannaah has in common with Malaika Arora Khan and Sameera Reddy!

The ABCD of Shaam's life!

The ABCD of Shaam's life!

Rediff.com30 Nov 2005

Aishwarya to marry Dhanush!

Aishwarya to marry Dhanush!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2004

Actor Vijay launches party, to quit films for politics

Actor Vijay launches party, to quit films for politics

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

Top Tamil actor Vijay on Friday announced the launch of his political party, Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam, and said he will contest the 2026 assembly polls in the state.

Kareena: It would be a pleasure to work with Suriya

Kareena: It would be a pleasure to work with Suriya

Rediff.com11 Apr 2014

Kareena Kapoor makes up for her goof-up.

Exciting OTT Menu This Week

Exciting OTT Menu This Week

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

Cricket, time travel, artificial intelligence, haunted homes, World War II -- it's all there on OTT this week.

IPL 2024: 'Sudharsan needs to be spoken about more'

IPL 2024: 'Sudharsan needs to be spoken about more'

Rediff.com11 May 2024

Gujarat Titan's Sai Sudharsan is the quickest Indian in terms of innings to reach 1,000 runs in IPL.

How Aamir discovered Hindi cinema's biggest market

How Aamir discovered Hindi cinema's biggest market

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

Shuai Jiao Baba (Let's Wrestle, Dad) in China seems to have made twice its combined earnings in India and the rest of the world.

Watch Vijay Deverakonda Romance Mrunal Thakur

Watch Vijay Deverakonda Romance Mrunal Thakur

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Amazon Prime Video has announced a huge number of assorted Web series and movies, and the slate sure looks interesting.

And Radhika-Anant Are Married...

And Radhika-Anant Are Married...

Rediff.com13 Jul 2024

The list of guests included celebrities from across the globe, politicians, the who's who of Hindi and south Indian cinema world and almost all the top cricketers of the country.

Get Ready To Get Spooked On OTT

Get Ready To Get Spooked On OTT

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

Spooky spirits, identical twins, camping beagles, Game of Thrones spin-offs and the mad, MAD world of Bollywood, Sukanya Verma lists everything you can catch on OTT this week.

VOTE! The SEXIEST Item Girl in Telugu Cinema

VOTE! The SEXIEST Item Girl in Telugu Cinema

Rediff.com29 May 2013

Actress Anjali adds a lot of oomph to the upcoming Telugu film, Singham 2, tittled Yamudu II.

'Big stars guarantee a bumper opening at the box office'

'Big stars guarantee a bumper opening at the box office'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

Mohanlal and Vijay starrer Jilla has shattered all previous box-office records in Tamil cinema. Director R T Neason talks about the success.

'Struggle Toh Kiya Hi Hai'

'Struggle Toh Kiya Hi Hai'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

'I have no family (in the industry), no network, no mentor.' 'Still, I'm consistently working since 20 years and now I have a National Award.' 'It may take time, but if you're consistently at it, nothing can stop you.'

Southern cinema sweeps National Awards

Southern cinema sweeps National Awards

Rediff.com7 Sep 2009

SRK and Aamir Khan lose out to Prakash Raj, among others.

Meet Malayalam cinema's new superstar

Meet Malayalam cinema's new superstar

Rediff.com28 Apr 2010

Prithviraj talks about his films and his role in Mani Ratnam's Raavan.

Where Does Superstar Vijay Go From Here?

Where Does Superstar Vijay Go From Here?

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

A new entrant, whether a popular actor or not, has not been able to sweep the polls, as their fans had hoped for. Given a proven pattern, it should hold true for Vijay as well. Or, something drastically has to happen between now and 2026, asserts N Sathiya Moorthy.

Lots 'n' Lots To Watch On OTT This Week

Lots 'n' Lots To Watch On OTT This Week

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

Sports drama, spy thriller, haunted houses and many more films and shows you can catch on OTT this week.

Boney Was Drawn To Sridevi More And More

Boney Was Drawn To Sridevi More And More

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

A fascinating excerpt from Amborish Roychoudhury's book, Sridevi: The South Years.

'D Ramanaidu lived and breathed cinema'

'D Ramanaidu lived and breathed cinema'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

Radhika Rajamani pays tribute to the legendary film producer Daggubati Ramanaidu who breathed his last on February 18.

Tamil film producers miffed with Karthik Subbaraj's Iraivi

Tamil film producers miffed with Karthik Subbaraj's Iraivi

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

The latest updates from the Tamil film industry.

How star-power plays out on the streets of Tamil Nadu

How star-power plays out on the streets of Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

In Tamil Nadu, the alternative to one Dravidian party has been another, and for one actor-politician CM, there is another. Their initial popularity may owe to their filmi charisma, but their continued acceptance owed to their government's policies and programmes targeting the poor and the needy in the state, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Is Tamil Nadu the new Bihar?

Is Tamil Nadu the new Bihar?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

If the people of Tamil Nadu stop deifying their leaders and start evaluating them more objectively, the political masters too may change their wayward behaviour, argues Sudhir Bisht.

From Subramaniapuram to Pasanga

From Subramaniapuram to Pasanga

Rediff.com22 Sep 2010

Sasikumar on producing the National Award winning Tamil film.

JLo Or Kareena? Who Will You Watch On OTT?

JLo Or Kareena? Who Will You Watch On OTT?

Rediff.com24 May 2024

Flight attendants, football coaches, renegade robots, underwater superheroes, it's all there on OTT this week.

Political Movies Surge before Lok Sabha Polls

Political Movies Surge before Lok Sabha Polls

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

'Elections and audience interest in specific movies are often independent factors.'

Bridgerton, Baahubali, Beasts On OTT This Week

Bridgerton, Baahubali, Beasts On OTT This Week

Rediff.com17 May 2024

Lots of romance and action on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.

The Top Five Tamil Films of 2016

The Top Five Tamil Films of 2016

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

Visaranai clearly tops the list.