BJP barking up the wrong tree over Mersal

Why is the BJP upset about the dialogues in a Tamil movie, wonders A Ganesh Nadar.   Mersal is Chennai slang, mainly deployed by the young to indicate shock/amazement. And that's what......

Stalin's son Udhayanidhi named DMK youth wing chief

Actor and son of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam president M K Stalin, Udhayanidhi, was on Thursday appointed the party's youth wing secretary, his first post in the Dravidian outfit. Udhayanidhi's......

Will 'Mersal' row catapult Vijay into politics?

The question is not if Tamil actor Vijay would enter politics. Instead, it is about his chances of success, if any, says N Sathiya Moorthy. Even without the recent controversy, Tamil......

When will M K Stalin, the chosen one, take over?

M K Stalin might not have his father's charisma, but he has learnt the ropes the long, hard way, says T E Narasimhan  In 1953, the year Russian communist leader Joseph......

Vijay of yore is back as Kaavalan

First off, Ilaya Thalapathi Vijay deserves kudos for shedding his action/political persona and digging his toes in and choosing a script that focuses on comedy and emotions. And having gone through......

Review: Nanban is worth a watch

Pavithra Srinivasan feels that Tamil film Nanban is the perfect feel-good fare for the festive season, despite minor glitches.Many eyebrows were raised when it was announced that the Hindi......

Vettaikkaran's music is for Vijay fans only

After three consecutive duds like Azhagiya Thamizh Magan, Kuruvi and Villu, Ilaya Thalapathi Vijay has his hopes riding high on AVM's Tamil movie Vettaikkaran (Hunter). The name is borrowed,......

Review: Velayudham is paisa vasool

Velayudham doesn't take itself seriously and doesn't expect you to either, says Pavithra Srinivasan Ilaya Thalapathi Vijay has his comfort zone in the form of formula mass films that have a......