News for 'Tamil cinema'

'I didn't make any money through TV'

'I didn't make any money through TV'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

'I will never look down upon television. But do I want to do it again? I don't think so.'

Madhavan on a roll in Tamil too

Madhavan on a roll in Tamil too

Rediff.com22 Nov 2010

The actor has signed up two Tamil films.

The Very Best Of Dhanush

The Very Best Of Dhanush

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

Dhanush, who turns 40 on July 28, still defies his age and can transform into an unemployed college graduate, an obsessive, one-sided lover or the doting father of a teen with equal integrity and maybe even lead a badly written film to commercial success.

Parliament adjourns as mark of respect to Karunanidhi

Parliament adjourns as mark of respect to Karunanidhi

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

Glowing tributes were paid to the departed leader in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, before the Houses were adjourned for the day.

Sridevi to play princess in her next

Sridevi to play princess in her next

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

The Tamil film will also star Tamil superstar Vijay and Kannada star Sudeep.

Akkineni Nageswara Rao lived and breathed cinema

Akkineni Nageswara Rao lived and breathed cinema

Rediff.com22 Jan 2014

Akkineni Nageswara Rao was one of the people instrumental in bringing the Telugu industry to Hyderabad from Chennai in the 1990s. Radhika Rajamani salutes the thespian, who passed into the ages on Wednesday, January 22.

From Jai Ho to Hosanna

From Jai Ho to Hosanna

Rediff.com22 Apr 2010

Playback singer Vijay Prakash talks about a meeting with A R Rahman that gave him the two most popular songs of his career.

Meet Filmmaker Priyadarshan's Daughter Kalyani

Meet Filmmaker Priyadarshan's Daughter Kalyani

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

Her life is about 'everything cinema, all the time always'.

Bengaluru bandh over Cauvery sees partial response

Bengaluru bandh over Cauvery sees partial response

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

Several activists of pro-Kannada organisations were also whisked away by the police at Town Hall, as they gathered there to stage a protest.

Ala Modalindi to get Tamil remake?

Ala Modalindi to get Tamil remake?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2011

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Telugu cinema, right here!

Naan Mahaan Alla is almost perfect

Naan Mahaan Alla is almost perfect

Rediff.com20 Aug 2010

The Tamil film starring Karthi, is an adrenaline rush from start to finish. It has its faults, but manages to work.

Kadhal Solla Vandhen fails to impress

Kadhal Solla Vandhen fails to impress

Rediff.com13 Aug 2010

The Tamil film which is a romantic story laced with humour, fails to live up to expectations.

SC to hear plea against ban on The Kerala Story in Bengal

SC to hear plea against ban on The Kerala Story in Bengal

Rediff.com10 May 2023

Senior advocate Harish Salve mentioned the matter for urgent listing before a bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice P S Narasimha.

10 Must Watch Mani Ratnam Movies On OTT

10 Must Watch Mani Ratnam Movies On OTT

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

Deepa Gahlot lists 10 popular Mani Ratnam films that you can watch on streaming platforms.

Review: Avoid Suriyan Satta Kalloori

Review: Avoid Suriyan Satta Kalloori

Rediff.com28 Sep 2009

Suriyan Satta Kalloori tries to address real problems and gives solutions but it's done in such a cheesy, clichd fashion, with wooden acting and special effects that the message itself is hopelessly lost.

PIX: Arnold Schwarznegger arrives in India

PIX: Arnold Schwarznegger arrives in India

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

This is the star actor's first visit to India.

This Summer Belongs To The Ladies

This Summer Belongs To The Ladies

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

'Whether it is Rani, Tabu, Priyanka or Samantha, these are strong, beautiful women and terrific actresses. Indian cinema will always have a place for them to shine.'

Now, MGR in an animation film!

Now, MGR in an animation film!

Rediff.com1 Dec 2008

Puratchi Thalaivan (a title that was given to MGR), which is also in 3D, is directed by Venky Baboo and produced by Sridevi Rao for Mayabimbam Media Private Limited.

Malayalam actress Sukumari passes away

Malayalam actress Sukumari passes away

Rediff.com26 Mar 2013

The 75 year-old veteran star of Malayalam and Tamil cinema was admitted to the hospital for burn injuries that she suffered a month ago.

Temper to be remade in Tamil

Temper to be remade in Tamil

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

The latest updates from the Telugu film industry.

Vijay gifts cows

Vijay gifts cows

Rediff.com8 Nov 2010

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Tamil cinema, right here!

Madhavan signs two Azhagiri films

Madhavan signs two Azhagiri films

Rediff.com18 Oct 2010

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Tamil cinema, right here!

Watch Aishwarya's Romance Gone Wrong On OTT

Watch Aishwarya's Romance Gone Wrong On OTT

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

Royal tragedies, loony vampires, nuclear disasters, scoop hunters becoming the story, all that and more on OTT this week.

Srikanth's bindass comeback in Drohi

Srikanth's bindass comeback in Drohi

Rediff.com16 Sep 2010

The actor gets candid about his Tamil film.

Kamal Haasan and Rajnikanth impresssed with 7 Aum Arivu

Kamal Haasan and Rajnikanth impresssed with 7 Aum Arivu

Rediff.com28 Oct 2011

Get your lowdown on what's happening in Tamil cinema.

Is Samantha Leaving Hyderabad?

Is Samantha Leaving Hyderabad?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

For now, Samantha has decided to make Mumbai her home and apparently purchased property.

Chennai: 'Poornam' Viswanathan is dead

Chennai: 'Poornam' Viswanathan is dead

Rediff.com2 Oct 2008

'Poornam' Viswanathan, actor and former Tamil News reader with All India Radio who announced India attaining freedom in his news bulletin in 1947, died in Chennai on Wednesday after brief illness.

Vedam is Vaanam in Tamil

Vedam is Vaanam in Tamil

Rediff.com26 Jul 2010

Check out Vaanam.

'Onaiyum Aatukuttiyum does not deal with capital punishment'

'Onaiyum Aatukuttiyum does not deal with capital punishment'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

Director turned actor Mysskin talks about his new film Onaiyum Aatukuttiyum which releases this week.

Sandhya: the Saritha of 2006

Sandhya: the Saritha of 2006

Rediff.com2 Feb 2006

Wish Rajnikanth!

Wish Rajnikanth!

Rediff.com11 Dec 2007

The Superstar turns 57.

Surya's brother debuts

Surya's brother debuts

Rediff.com24 Jan 2007

Newcomer Karthi on his first film.

'Ajith is one actor who has an international look'

'Ajith is one actor who has an international look'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

Director Vishnu Vardhan talks about working with Ajith and his new film Arrambam.

'Mugamoodi is not a Superman or Batman'

'Mugamoodi is not a Superman or Batman'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2012

Director Mysskin talks about making his superhero film Mugamoodi.

OTT: Witches, Cannibals, Spies, Romance!

OTT: Witches, Cannibals, Spies, Romance!

Rediff.com19 May 2023

Sukanya Verma lists everything you can watch on streaming platforms this weekend.

Romance And Sci-Fi Collide On OTT This Week

Romance And Sci-Fi Collide On OTT This Week

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

Sci-fiction buffs rejoice, there's much spectacle to behold on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives her recommendations.

Meet the villain of Kandaswamy

Meet the villain of Kandaswamy

Rediff.com15 May 2008

Indrajith is on a roll. The Malayalam actor has two big Tamil films lined up -- Kandaswamy directed by Susie Ganesan and Sarvam by Vishnu Vanrdhan (of Billa fame). Kandasamy will feature him as the baddie opposite Vikram.

When South Directors Made Bollywood Blockbusters

When South Directors Made Bollywood Blockbusters

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

Joginder Tuteja looks at southern directors who started with a big bang in Bollywood.

7 Cliches Of Movie Criticism & Reporting

7 Cliches Of Movie Criticism & Reporting

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

This isn't a hatchet job, and my excuse for the exercise is my feeling that when you invert some of the clichés mentioned here, you might just arrive at the portals of genuine movie-making energy, says Sreehari Nair.

Vijay Sethupathy: Flavour of the season

Vijay Sethupathy: Flavour of the season

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

The actor talks about his career and what success means to him.