The Supreme Court on Friday sought replies of the West Bengal and Tamil Nadu governments on a plea of the producers of The Kerala Story challenging the ban in the two states.
The legendary music director passed away at a private hospital after suffering from geriatric problem.
According to the apex court, the disclaimer should say that 'there is no authenticated data to back up the suggestion on figure of conversion and the film represents the fictionalised version'.
After the roaring success of last year's Sivaji: The Boss and the much-hyped Robot waiting to be released later this year, superstar Rajnikanth is all set to star in Kuchelan, in which talented actor Pasupathy will don the lead role.
The withering, never-ending season of gangster movies continues in Tamil films with Thotta, starring Jeevan and Priyamani.
Will Vijay will go the most successful MGR/Jayalalithaa way, or that of Vijayakanth, Seeman or Kamalahaasan, or will he end up as another Rajinikanth who cries wolf at the last minute and quits the scene even before it all had really begun, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.
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.
I am eagerly awaiting Ghajini's release. I am sure it will be 200 percent better than the Tamil version. The Aamir Khan factor is a big difference. They have got so much time to shoot the film. Thus, Murugadoss has the chance and the time to rectify any mistakes he would have committed in the Tamil version, says Suriya
For now, Samantha has decided to make Mumbai her home and apparently purchased property.
This Tamil flick has a robotic cast and a screenplay that's filled with loopholes the size of a crater.
The Telugu actress drops the Tamil superstar's film, as they fail to cough up her fee.
There's a spate of book-to-screen adaptations dominating OTT streaming this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.
Rajinikanth seems to have ended the recently-revived speculation about his imminent launch into direct politics, unlike in the past, when he had expressed specific or indirect support one or the other of the two 'Dravidian majors', says N Sathiya Moorthy.
'Manjummel Boys is way beyond my control now.'
'There are so many actors and films that have influenced the lives of millions.'
Will these 2024 releases -- bookended by Rajinikanth no less -- make a dhamaka at the box office?
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."
'But practically speaking, I have to feed myself and pay my bills, so I have to do a few commercial films too', Sruthi Hariharan tells Praveen Sundaram/Rediff.com
There's a lot happening in Bollywood, Hollywood and world cinema this year.
Thriller, horror, feel-good, rom-com, action, vendetta, biopics -- you name it, you got it on OTT this week.
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.
After directing Rajnikanth in Sivaji, Shankar is all set to direct Shah Rukh Khan in a new science fiction flick.
A spread of eclectic entertainment on OTT for you.
From damsels versus dragons to showbiz shenanigans, ready to catch all the action on OTT this week?
Actor Manivannan talks about working with Rajnikanth in Sivaji.
Patriotism, politics, pain, it's all there on OTT this week.
But the songs will not ring in your head after the album is over.
As M Karunanidhi passed into the ages, we look back at some of the legendary scriptwriter's greatest movies.
Arnie's back, Varun shape shifts while others fight the good fight and more on OTT this week.
Rajinikanth will win the elections whenever they are held, predicts A Ganesh Nadar.
'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.
Mystery, horror, biopics, documentaries, fantasy, romance, comedy, coming-of-age, pick the genre you like from the wide variety on OTT this week.
'All the parts that I have played till now, I have got them only through auditions.' 'I auditioned my a** off.'
The doodle is designed by Vidhya Nagarajan.
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?
