News for 'Tamil cinema'

'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.'

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

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.

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.

Disappointing first quarter for Malayalam cinema

Disappointing first quarter for Malayalam cinema

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

2014 could well be the year the Malayalam industry faces its acid test.

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.

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.

Will a second 'Lotus' bloom in Dravidian Tamil Nadu?

Will a second 'Lotus' bloom in Dravidian Tamil Nadu?

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

Today, when one Kamalahaasan launches a new political outfit, vowing to cleanse Tamil Nadu polity and political administration of corruption, mal-governance and non-governance, he is pitted not only against Rajini with his commitment to 'spiritual politics', he is also pitted against the real 'Lotus' in Tamil Nadu politics, representing the ruling BJP at the Centre, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

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'.

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.

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.'

Crime, Cricket, Christmas On OTT!

Crime, Cricket, Christmas On OTT!

Rediff.com9 Dec 2023

Sukanya Verma's OTT recommendations this week.

Kudos to Prakash for Madharaspattinam

Kudos to Prakash for Madharaspattinam

Rediff.com13 Apr 2010

Credit must go to G V Prakash for producing a Tamil period album without a modern whiff. Some numbers and musical arrangements do give you a sense of deja vu, but on the whole, the experience is sufficiently satisfying in introducing a fairly new world.

Meet Dhanush, the National Award winner

Meet Dhanush, the National Award winner

Rediff.com17 Aug 2011

The actor talks about life after his momentous win.

Tamil star Vijay shoots in Kerala

Tamil star Vijay shoots in Kerala

Rediff.com14 Oct 2010

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

The hottie in Tamil's Jab We Met

The hottie in Tamil's Jab We Met

Rediff.com9 Jun 2009

Meet Sapan Saran, the other heroine in Kanden Kadhalai.

Arya: I don't believe in luck or destiny

Arya: I don't believe in luck or destiny

Rediff.com2 Dec 2010

Arya on his latest Tamil movie Chikku Bukku and why he doesn't believe in luck.

Will Sivaji be Rajni's biggest hit?

Will Sivaji be Rajni's biggest hit?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2007

Have your say!

'I don't want to be stuck with Mynaa image'

'I don't want to be stuck with Mynaa image'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2011

Actress Amala Paul talks about her new film Deiva Thirumagal.

Kamal-Rajni films clash on April 14

Kamal-Rajni films clash on April 14

Rediff.com23 Mar 2005

Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan: Actors who debuted with K Balachander

Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan: Actors who debuted with K Balachander

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

The 84-year-old Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner has given some of the best talents to Indian cinema.

AR Rahman pleases Rajni fans with Sivaji

AR Rahman pleases Rajni fans with Sivaji

Rediff.com3 Apr 2007

Composer AR Rahman comes up with a lively yet unspectacular album.

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.

Tamil blockbuster Paruthiveeran now in Kannada?

Tamil blockbuster Paruthiveeran now in Kannada?

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Kannada 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.

Is Deepika Padukone Rajnikanth's latest heroine?

Is Deepika Padukone Rajnikanth's latest heroine?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2011

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

Stay away from Magane En Marumagane

Stay away from Magane En Marumagane

Rediff.com24 May 2010

This Tamil film starring Vivek is an endless tearjerker.

'I never got any female attention when I was a student'

'I never got any female attention when I was a student'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2010

Surya's brother Karthi on his upcoming Tamil film Paiyya.

Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa is a must watch

Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa is a must watch

Rediff.com26 Feb 2010

Directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon, the film is possibly one of 2010's most anticipated movies.

Choose From 20 New Shows/Films On OTT

Choose From 20 New Shows/Films On OTT

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

Catch one of Mammootty's career best works, Oscar-winner Michelle Yeoh and more on OTT this week.

Movies: Best of the week

Movies: Best of the week

Rediff.com20 Mar 2006

A selection of the week's finest movies stories.

Innoruvan is 20 years too late

Innoruvan is 20 years too late

Rediff.com9 Mar 2009

Though Atchaya Multimedia Creations' Tamil movie has some laugh-out-loud moments, it is nevertheless hopelessly outdated.

Making Music, Raja-style

Making Music, Raja-style

Rediff.com20 Sep 2010

Musicians may come and go but some live on forever. Ilaiyaraja is one of them.

'Actors are not dimwits'

'Actors are not dimwits'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

'There are so many actors and films that have influenced the lives of millions.'

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.

Abhiyum Naanum is poignant

Abhiyum Naanum is poignant

Rediff.com22 Dec 2008

For fathers who love their daughters, this is your pick. Definitely worth a watch.

Looking at Suriya's landmark films

Looking at Suriya's landmark films

Rediff.com20 Oct 2011

The actor has given some fine performaces. We take a look.