Whether it was in the company of superstars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan -- or, on rare occasions with both together, among others -- Saravanan's demeanour would stand out, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
AVM Studios launched the careers of Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan.
'At parties and premieres, Meena openly showered affection towards Dharam. Sometimes she would even take his hand and the next day it would be in print. On one occasion, mischievously almost, she recited a love couplet from Ghalib, which left no doubt in the audience's mind about Dharmendra's position in her heart.'
'With passage of time, Kamal did move away from the humdrum of commercial cinema, using it only as a peg to launch a new concept or new technology, as no other actor/film-maker has done in Indian cinema.' N Sathiya Moorthy assesses the career and politics of movie legend Kamal Haasan on his 70th brthday.
Varun Sandesh's lively performance apart, it is the captivating beauty of Vimala Raman that makes this Telugu film worth watching.
Having tasted success, Sivaji's producers are planning its Japanese and Malay versions.
The Tamil superstar's fans are planning celebrations to mark the occasion.
The most anticipated film of recent times, Sivaji, is releasing on the May 31st, AVM Studios announced.
Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, who worked with the veteran director, expressed her grief over his death.
'Not many know I am a Rajput from Jodhpur.' 'My ancestors shifted to Kolhapur as my great grandfather and grandfather were both engineers.' 'They were called by Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj to build the city of Kolhapur.'
'My father could have gotten more due. He was capable of much more.' 'But he was always thankful.'
'My father could have gotten more due. He was capable of much more.' 'But he was always thankful.'
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