A lowdown on what's happening in the Tamil film industry.
What is noticeable in both movies is the willingness with which both the ageing stars -- Kamal is 68 and Rajini, four years older at 72 with a kidney transplant that he has not shied away from acknowledging -- have learnt to respect their age and bodies, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.
There are quite a few movies that still don't have a title.
'I am a slave to my instincts.' 'My instincts are determined by how impactful the script has been on my soul.'
Joginder Tuteja looks at the forthcoming Southside remakes.
Joginder Tuteja looks at August's OTT releases.
Rajnikanth spoke at the trailer launch of his forthcoming film Darbar in Mumbai.
'I did not expect to become an actor someday,' Madonna Sebastian tells us.
Here's looking at some more top earners from the movies.
Rohit Shetty's Sooryavanshi has set the stage for many more cop movies.
It's raining movies and Web series on the Amazon Prime Video platform!
Which film will you watch this Diwali?
Three Tamil movies coming up this weekend: Jil Jung Juk, Anjala and Vil Ambu.
Quite a few major stars would be seen on OTT this year, marking their digital debuts.
Joginder Tuteja peeks into the Big B's date diary, and tells us what to expect from him next.
The film should be viewed for its innovative theme, engrossing screenplay, and good humour
The cinema industry is staring at a loss of at least Rs 5,000 crore at the box office over the next six months if Omicron proves to be a spoiler.
Aseem Chhabra lists his favorite 2023 films -- a healthy blend of Bollywood, Hindi indies and some of the best work that is being done in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Bengali cinema.
'Touch wood, I'm blessed that I am getting this chance to do the things I love.' 'I know a lot of people would love to be in my place.'
'We should focus on creating cinema which is entertaining, gives us solace, some message, reduces our tension and makes us think positively.'
The latest updates from the Tamil film industry.
There will be as many as 9 historicals coming up in the next 15 months!
'One ticket costs over Rs 300. Which means a family of five pays Rs 1,500, plus the food with one bucket of popcorn at Rs 350, a samosa for Rs 150.' 'Tell me, is it worth it?' asks Subhash K Jha.
With India all geared up to fight the coronavirus pandemic, film folk have come forward to help out and contribute to the PM-CARES relief fund.
Divya Nair makes a list of Tamil films you must watch at least once. The good news is that they're on OTT right now.
The latest updates from the Tamil film industry.
Tiger. Akshay. Ajay. Hrithik. Ajay again. Akshay again. Kartik...
Bench Talkies is a very ordinary collection of short films, says S Saraswathi.
If the stories weren't bound by their themes or expectations or if they weren't limited to the time and the medium, Mani Ratnam's Navarasa could have been something better, feels Divya Nair.
'Of all artists who openly support the current political dispensation, she is far and away the finest,' argues Sreehari Nair. 'With the exception of perhaps Tabu, no Indian actress has done more to extend the range of the feminine mystique in Hindi cinema.'
Kudos to Director Karthik Subbaraj for bringing back the Rajini of the 1990s, says A Ganesh Nadar.
With some variations, all regional political formations, whether in power presently or out of it, share some common features: Tight family control of the political apparatus, key members in elected or appointed positions, obvious wealth but not quite known sources of income, and family factionalism, sometimes open and bitter, notes Shreekant Sambrani.
Debutant director Caarthick Raju talks about the success of Thirudan Police.
Choose from the eight releases this week.
The film to be produced under Daggubati's banner Suresh Productions, will see Vijay Sethupathi portray the role of Sri Lankan spin legend.
R Parthiepan's Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam has an entertaining story and is definitely worth a watch.
'They wanted a character, who could speak both Tamil and Hindi. That's how I got on board.'
Devaki Vijayaraman shares her inspiring journey from a homegrown baker to being the first winner of Masterchef India Tamil.
There's a lot happening in Bollywood, Hollywood and world cinema this year.
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