News for 'Tamil cinema'

Want An OTT Date With Tamannaah?

Want An OTT Date With Tamannaah?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

Scams, stuntswomen, pirates, freelancers, Sukanya Verma shows you everything you can catch on OTT this week.

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.

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.

Dharani: Life after Bangaram

Dharani: Life after Bangaram

Rediff.com15 May 2006

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.

Silambarasan's heroines

Silambarasan's heroines

Rediff.com16 Nov 2005

A first look at Tamil film, Vallavan.

Pooja Hegde, Allu Arjun, Ranveer's Big Award Night

Pooja Hegde, Allu Arjun, Ranveer's Big Award Night

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

The 10th edition of South Indian International Awards took place in Bengaluru over the weekend.

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.

'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.

With BJP Joining In, Is 'Revdi Culture' here to stay?

With BJP Joining In, Is 'Revdi Culture' here to stay?

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

Modi's BJP has promised more revdis or freebies for these assembly elections than ever before, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

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.

Moved by my story in Jawan: Dr Kafeel Khan in letter to SRK

Moved by my story in Jawan: Dr Kafeel Khan in letter to SRK

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

Dr Kafeel Khan, whose name surfaced in the 2017 Gorakhpur encephalitis deaths case, has expressed gratitude to superstar Shah Rukh Khan for shedding light on the tragic incident through his blockbuster film Jawan.

Newsbytes!

Newsbytes!

Rediff.com15 Jan 2003

Rocky, Rani, Rajni: Take Your Pick On OTT

Rocky, Rani, Rajni: Take Your Pick On OTT

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

Sukanya Verma shows you everything you can catch on OTT this week.

The Best Political Biopic? VOTE!

The Best Political Biopic? VOTE!

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

Deepa Gahlot lists Hindi biopics about Indian political leaders: Some worked, some did not, but they managed to avoid controversy.

Mumbaikar Review: Murky Business

Mumbaikar Review: Murky Business

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

By the time, Mumbaikar gets to where it wants to be via a twisty third act, we begin to see how much better the film could have been. But it's almost too little, too late, complains Mayur Sanap.

Prathap Pothen Passes Away

Prathap Pothen Passes Away

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

The director, who gave memorable hits in Tamil and Malayalam, was 70 and passed away in his sleep following a cardiac arrest, his wife Amala Pothen said.

Akshay, Rajinikanth Pump Life Back into the Movies

Akshay, Rajinikanth Pump Life Back into the Movies

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

Sooryavanshi and Annaatthe have already collected 6 percent of the film industry's 2020 revenue.

How will the Game of Thrones play out in Tamil Nadu?

How will the Game of Thrones play out in Tamil Nadu?

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

'Tamil Nadu's youth bulge will soon be 70 per cent of the population, many of them smartphone-toting millennials looking for gains more tangible than what screen gods can give,' says Sunil Sethi.

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.

Will Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan Be A Blockbuster?

Will Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan Be A Blockbuster?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

Mani Ratnam is experimenting with a real-life historical in Ponniyin Selvan, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Tovino Thomas Tells The 'Real Kerala Story'

Tovino Thomas Tells The 'Real Kerala Story'

Rediff.com12 May 2023

'This movie is not a reminder of the disaster we went through. It's a reminder of how we survived it.'

'Those who speak of banning The Kerala Story are wrong'

'Those who speak of banning The Kerala Story are wrong'

Rediff.com8 May 2023

Shabana Azmi said no one but the Central Board of Film Certification has the right to decide whether or not a film should release.

Tamil film M3V wins award at Cairo film fest

Tamil film M3V wins award at Cairo film fest

Rediff.com25 Nov 2009

First time director Krishnan Gomatham Seshadri can't stop gushing about the whole experience.

Get Your Sex Education On OTT

Get Your Sex Education On OTT

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

Quite a few Hindi films have taken up issues related with sex, and managed to shine the torch on some pertinent issues.

Southbytes!

Southbytes!

Rediff.com13 Jan 2003

Southbytes!

'Women are not happy'

'Women are not happy'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

'Family is the most important thing in a society.' 'That's why I am always thinking about family and society. I want it to be better.'

2018 is a moneyspinner year for Indian cinema

2018 is a moneyspinner year for Indian cinema

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

After a miserable two years of flopping films and stagnant revenues, what has changed for the film industry?

Cricket on the big screen means green tills for Inox, PVR

Cricket on the big screen means green tills for Inox, PVR

Rediff.com22 Oct 2022

Following an agreement with the International Cricket Council (ICC) in this regard, INOX Leisure had last week said, it will showcase all group matches to be played by Team India, followed by the semi-finals and the final match.

Khushbu's SUPERSTAR life in pictures!

Khushbu's SUPERSTAR life in pictures!

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

Happy birthday, Khushbu!

Flashback 2022: Pushpa Blooms

Flashback 2022: Pushpa Blooms

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

As the curtain come down on 2022, Roshmila Bhattacharya flashbacks to some of the year's news-makers and events.

Mersal row: Actor Vishal accuses BJP leader of advocating piracy

Mersal row: Actor Vishal accuses BJP leader of advocating piracy

Rediff.com22 Oct 2017

Raja clarified that he had only watched clips of the movie on his mobile phone and said he did not have the patience to sit through a two-and-a-half hour film.

After MP, 'The Kerala Story' to be made tax-free in UP

After MP, 'The Kerala Story' to be made tax-free in UP

Rediff.com9 May 2023

The film, which was released on May 5, has kicked up a political storm.

'You don't say no to Kamal Haasan'

'You don't say no to Kamal Haasan'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

South actress Pooja Kumar talks about working with Kamal Haasan in Uttama Villan.

Alia Wears Wedding Sari To National Awards

Alia Wears Wedding Sari To National Awards

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

Alia Bhatt won hearts when she wore her wedding sari at the 69th National Film Awards at the Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi. The ivory embroidered drape was designed by Sabyasachi Mukherjee.

Actor Kichcha Sudeep backs 'Bommai mama' in K'taka poll

Actor Kichcha Sudeep backs 'Bommai mama' in K'taka poll

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

Bommai said since Sudeep has announced that he would stand by him and extend him support, it means he will campaign for the BJP as well. "Sudeep doesn't belong to any party. He has come to support me, and the party I belong to".

When India's BIGGEST STARS Met Up

When India's BIGGEST STARS Met Up

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

Amitabh Bachchan, who is shooting for Project K with Prabhas and Deepika Padukone in Hyderabad, attended the inauguration of its Producer Vyjayanthi Movies' new office in the city.