Why weekend box-office stars can't make it in 21st century TN politics

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......

Rajinikanth cancels visit to Lanka after protests from Tamil groups

Rajinikanth on Saturday cancelled his visit to Sri Lanka, where he was scheduled to give away homes for displaced Tamils, after some pro-Tamil outfits urged him to withdraw from the programme.......

In TN, BJP waits for Rajini, who is waiting for 2.0

The BJP may have to wait a little longer in Tamil Nadu to tie up with the superstar because, despite early and intermittent signals to the contrary, Rajinikanth has been going slow on his political......

'Kaala' symbolisms can become a political burden for Rajini

If Team Rajini expected Kaala to carry the superstar’s political message off-screen, it may have proved counter-productive. If the not-so-infrequent presence of Muslim residents of Dharavi,......

Rajinikanth's blockbuster Enthiran gets a sequel

A lowdown on what's going on in the Tamil film industry.   The sequel to Shankar's Rajinikanth starrer mega blockbuster Enthiran may soon become a reality.  According to latest......

Amaran Review: A Different Army Movie

Amaran is effective as an intimate, well researched piece of storytelling, but does not break any new ground, observes Arjun Menon. Amaran, based on the real life story of Major Mukund Varadarajan......

Rajinikanth postpones Enthiran 2 announcement

The latest updates from the Tamil film industry. Superstar Rajinikanth's birthdays are usually celebrated with a lot of fanfare by his diehard fans. But his 65th birthday on December 12......

Rajinikanth Attends Shankar's Daughter's Wedding

IMAGE: S Shankar and his wife Easwari with the bridal couple, Aishwarya and Tarun Karthikeyan, and Rajinikanth. Photograph: ANI Photo One of Tamil cinema's top film-makers, S Shankar, hosted a......