News for 'Tamil cinema'

Rajni's best negative role?

Rajni's best negative role?

Rediff.com17 May 2007

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?

'I became fearful of everything'

'I became fearful of everything'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

'I started losing sleep.' 'I started having trust issues.' 'I knew that actors sometimes go through this and I thought I'll be able to step in and step out of the character.' 'But it took me a while to feel good again.'

Naan...an entertaining remake

Naan...an entertaining remake

Rediff.com23 Apr 2007

The experiment with remakes of older classics in Tamil Cinema begins with Naan Avan Illai. Starring Jeevan the film is quite entertaining.

Mayakannadi is a brave film

Mayakannadi is a brave film

Rediff.com16 Apr 2007

Cheran and Navya Nair star in a very realistic film.

Angry Shahid Or K-Action? Your OTT Choices

Angry Shahid Or K-Action? Your OTT Choices

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

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

Yet another woman director debuts in Tamil

Yet another woman director debuts in Tamil

Rediff.com5 Aug 2009

Thirty-one-year-old Nandhini JS is the latest woman director to join the handful of women in the Tamil film industry with her debut film Thiru Thiru, Thuru Thuru.

Muni is entertaining

Muni is entertaining

Rediff.com12 Mar 2007

Choreographer Lawrence makes his debut as a director with Muni. With a good mix of horror and humour, Muni is an entertainer.

Asin, up close and personal

Asin, up close and personal

Rediff.com1 Nov 2005

Actress Asin has become the toast of Tamil cinema.

Jeethu Joseph to direct Kamal Haasan in PK's Tamil remake?

Jeethu Joseph to direct Kamal Haasan in PK's Tamil remake?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Check this space for updates on the PK remake!

First look: A cowboy film in Tamil!

First look: A cowboy film in Tamil!

Rediff.com8 Apr 2009

Chimbudevan is back with his third Tamil film, Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam, a full length comedy starring Ragavara Lawrence, Padmapriya , Lakshmi Rai, Sandya, Sai Kumar and Nazzer.

Kangana bags National Award for Queen

Kangana bags National Award for Queen

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Queen, directed by Vikas Bahl, has picked up an award for Best Hindi film as well.

'Sarkar is Vijay's most political film'

'Sarkar is Vijay's most political film'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2018

'Vijay wants to use Sarkar as a stepping stone to a career in politics.'

Thimiru is a time-pass flick

Thimiru is a time-pass flick

Rediff.com4 Aug 2006

Watch Samantha's Shaakuntalam on OTT

Watch Samantha's Shaakuntalam on OTT

Rediff.com12 May 2023

From Hrithik Roshan's mind games in Vikram Vedha to South Korea's biggest blockbuster of 2023 so far, Sukanya Verma lists everything you can watch on streaming platforms this weekend.

Dharani: Life after Bangaram

Dharani: Life after Bangaram

Rediff.com15 May 2006

Ameen Sayani, radio's most iconic voice, dies at 91

Ameen Sayani, radio's most iconic voice, dies at 91

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

'Namaste behno aur bhaiyo, main aapka dost Ameen Sayani bol raha hoon'

Kamal Haasan to do Hindi remake of Thoonga Vanam

Kamal Haasan to do Hindi remake of Thoonga Vanam

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Sunil Khetarpal to remake Thoonga Vanam in Hindi with Kamal Haasan.

'I haven't done homework for my films'

'I haven't done homework for my films'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2024

'I am a spontaneous actor. I follow what works for the character.'

Silambarasan's heroines

Silambarasan's heroines

Rediff.com16 Nov 2005

A first look at Tamil film, Vallavan.

Will Thalapathy Vijay Take A Plunge Into Politics?

Will Thalapathy Vijay Take A Plunge Into Politics?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

At the Leo fete, Vijay had this also to tell his fans: 'I know you all are in my heart. But today, I also know that I am also in the hearts of all of you...' A typical politician's line, did you say, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

Like Akshay's Look As Shivaji? VOTE!

Like Akshay's Look As Shivaji? VOTE!

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

Vedat Marathe Veer Daudale Saat is set to release on Diwali 2023 in Marathi, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

Balki to throw star studded bash for Ilayaraja

Balki to throw star studded bash for Ilayaraja

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

The party will happen in Mumbai on January 20.

How Do Star Kids Compare With Stars?

How Do Star Kids Compare With Stars?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

With an endless number of star kid debuts in the offing, we thought of looking at how this decade's brigade compares to their mums, dads, uncles or siblings.

'We will miss you Manorama Aachi'

'We will miss you Manorama Aachi'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

'What an irreplaceable loss to our film fraternity' Tamil film folk pay tribute to Manorama.

Santosh Sivan: It's important for me to spread my wings beyond cinema

Santosh Sivan: It's important for me to spread my wings beyond cinema

Rediff.com29 Jan 2014

Ace cinematographer and filmmaker Santosh Sivan is delighted by the government's decision to honour him with Padma Shri.

Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam Review: The Man Who Woke Up Different

Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam Review: The Man Who Woke Up Different

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

As good as Mammootty is playing Sundaram, we see this facet of his performance through two lenses: That of Sundaram being an offset to whatever we know about James, and that of Mammootty doing quintessentially Tamil tics, including enacting scenes from old Tamil movies like solo plays, observes Rohit Sathish Nair.

IIPL 2024 Auction: 5 Stars Who Could Steal The Show...

IIPL 2024 Auction: 5 Stars Who Could Steal The Show...

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

The IPL teams are expected to splurge on players like Pat Cummins, Harry Brook and Mitchell Starc.

Newsbytes!

Newsbytes!

Rediff.com15 Jan 2003

Your OTT Date With Tom Cruise

Your OTT Date With Tom Cruise

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

There's a crazy lot to watch on OTT this week.

Rise Of Pan-Indian Films Is A Good Omen

Rise Of Pan-Indian Films Is A Good Omen

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

It means more tickets sold and therefore more revenues and hastens the recovery of the devastated-by-the-pandemic film business.

'The Hope Is About Friendship'

'The Hope Is About Friendship'

Rediff.com27 May 2024

'Hope is about being more accepting of each other, the kind of solidarity and friendship that even our families may not be able to give.'

Thankam Review: Engaging Thriller

Thankam Review: Engaging Thriller

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

Thankam delivers an engaging drama that fans of good crime-solving tales will enjoy, recommends Mayur Sanap.

When Chiranjeevi Felt Humiliated

When Chiranjeevi Felt Humiliated

Rediff.com4 May 2022

'I felt insulted, very hurt, that Indian cinema meant only Hindi cinema.'

Guess Who This Actress Is

Guess Who This Actress Is

Rediff.com2 Apr 2022

Sunny Leone is all set to star in Quotation Gang, a multi-starrer directed by Vivek Kumar Kannan.

'I am the new Gabbar Singh and Mogambo'

'I am the new Gabbar Singh and Mogambo'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2023

'Things have changed overnight after Animal.'

'I like people who are ballsy'

'I like people who are ballsy'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

'I only challenge myself in every way possible and feel that an actor's job is to be universal.'

Ajay Devgn, Suriya win National Awards

Ajay Devgn, Suriya win National Awards

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

The 10-member jury was headed by filmmaker Vipul Shah. The awards were announced by jury member Dharam Gulati.

Coming soon: South cinema blockbusters!

Coming soon: South cinema blockbusters!

Rediff.com11 Sep 2008

UTV Motion Pictures is entering the Tamil and Telugu film market in a big way. The company has signed three of the biggest superstars from the Tamil and Telugu film industries -- Surya, Vikram and Mahesh Babu -- for their forthcoming films. After producing Hindi films like Jodha Akbar, Rang De Basanti, Life in a Metro, etc and co-producing Mahesh Babu's Athithi in Telugu and Kannamoochi Yennada in Tamil, UTV Motion Pictures has a lineup of four Tamil and two Telugu films.