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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!

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.

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!

Srikanth's bindass comeback in Drohi

Srikanth's bindass comeback in Drohi

Rediff.com16 Sep 2010

The actor gets candid about his Tamil film.

Temper to be remade in Tamil

Temper to be remade in Tamil

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

The latest updates from the Telugu film industry.

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.

So Much To Watch On OTT This Week!

So Much To Watch On OTT This Week!

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

Thriller, horror, feel-good, rom-com, action, vendetta, biopics -- you name it, you got it on OTT this week.

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.

Ranbir Or Vicky: Who Will You Watch?

Ranbir Or Vicky: Who Will You Watch?

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

Ranbir, Rashmika, Raveena, Vic, Nic, it's raining movie stars on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.

Sandhya: the Saritha of 2006

Sandhya: the Saritha of 2006

Rediff.com2 Feb 2006

Surya's brother debuts

Surya's brother debuts

Rediff.com24 Jan 2007

Newcomer Karthi on his first film.

Wish Rajnikanth!

Wish Rajnikanth!

Rediff.com11 Dec 2007

The Superstar turns 57.

'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.

Vedam is Vaanam in Tamil

Vedam is Vaanam in Tamil

Rediff.com26 Jul 2010

Check out Vaanam.

'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.

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.

'The only way not to get rejected is...'

'The only way not to get rejected is...'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

'All the parts that I have played till now, I have got them only through auditions.' 'I auditioned my a** off.'

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.

Meet the creator of Mozhi

Meet the creator of Mozhi

Rediff.com5 Mar 2007

An interview with the national award winning director Radhamohan.

Sindhanai Sei is brilliant

Sindhanai Sei is brilliant

Rediff.com3 Aug 2009

If you're a fan of sensible cinema liberally shot with realism, gallows humour and no-nonsense scripts, then this Tamil movie should gladden your heart.

Chennai theatre refuses entry to ST family, backtracks

Chennai theatre refuses entry to ST family, backtracks

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

A row erupted in Chennai on Thursday over the alleged denial of entry to a family, said to be from a particular ST community, into a city cinema theatre despite possessing valid tickets, though the cinema house insisted it only adhered to Censor rules.

Rajnikant, Haasan honoured

Rajnikant, Haasan honoured

Rediff.com17 Oct 2007

Legendary icon Rajnikant was given the Best Actor award for 2005 for his role of a psychiatrist dealing with a lady suffering from split personality, while Kamal Haasan bagged the award for year 2006, for his movie Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu where he tracks down two psycho serial killers.

This Week On OTT: Arnold Is Back!

This Week On OTT: Arnold Is Back!

Rediff.com26 May 2023

Arnie's back, Varun shape shifts while others fight the good fight and more on OTT this week.

Big B to play Rajnikant?

Big B to play Rajnikant?

Rediff.com4 Oct 2005

Things Are Looking Up At Box Office, But...

Things Are Looking Up At Box Office, But...

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

'In terms of ticket sales, Hindi is at 50-60 per cent while the South markets are at 80-90 per cent of pre-pandemic levels.' The patchy performance of Hindi, the largest segment of the business is the nub of what is bothering Indian cinema.

'Every Bollywood actor wants to come on television'

'Every Bollywood actor wants to come on television'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

Amrita Rao's kid sister Preetika makes her debut on television with the Colors show, Beintehaa.

Sudeep: There is no hero in Eega

Sudeep: There is no hero in Eega

Rediff.com5 Jul 2012

Sudeep who will be seen playing the antagonist in Eega talks about his experience of shooting for it.

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.

Crime, Cricket, Christmas On OTT!

Crime, Cricket, Christmas On OTT!

Rediff.com9 Dec 2023

Sukanya Verma's OTT recommendations this week.

Oram Po entertains

Oram Po entertains

Rediff.com30 Nov 2007

Oram Po, starring Arya, Pooja and Lall, is a lighthearted film inspired by the auto races held on the outskirts of Chennai. This is Tamil cinema's The Fast and the Furious, but on three wheels and running on much less octane.

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'.

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.

Sarath Kumar can't save Nam Nadu

Sarath Kumar can't save Nam Nadu

Rediff.com21 Sep 2007

The film is a family entertainer, and steers clear of sex and violence. But somehow, it also guarantees that many of the main characters in the film act incredibly stupid.

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.

Sivaji mania grips Kerala too

Sivaji mania grips Kerala too

Rediff.com23 May 2007

Sivaji mania has now spread from Tamil Nadu to neighbouring Kerala.

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.'

Thirumagan is confusing

Thirumagan is confusing

Rediff.com12 Mar 2007

Thangapaandi stars SJ Suryah as a strapping village lad with an active love life, as three women fall in love with him.

Bhagyaraj is back, with Parijatham

Bhagyaraj is back, with Parijatham

Rediff.com22 Feb 2006