South Indian filmmakers have kept their focus on the single-screen cinemagoer. They have kept their finger on the pulse of the single-screen cinema fan, who goes to movies once a month or more, to forget his weekly chores, explains Ambi Parameswaran.
The veteran actor carries out the task he was nominated for by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Seeking to liken the proposed construction of the new edifice to the centuries old Great Wall of China, he claimed that 'thousands of people perished' during its construction, but the dragon nation rulers said the wall was to 'guard' the people.
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Bettering the promise of monthly payouts to homemakers by the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the DMK, Kamal Haasan's Makkal Needhi Maiam on Friday assured Rs 3,000 "value rights assistance" to them in its manifesto for the April 6 assembly polls, but maintained it was not a dole.
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Kamal is the second Tamil actor after Sivaji Ganesan to be awarded this honour.
South actress Pooja Kumar talks about working with Kamal Haasan in Uttama Villan.
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'A lot of people are famous. But for how long will you be there?' 'It changes after every three days of release, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.'
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The actor gets emotional when he sees his daughter on screen.
The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam veteran's criticism of Haasan comes in the backdrop of the actor invoking the legacy of the ruling party's founder and former chief minister, the late M G Ramachandran, and the MNM chief lashing out at government over corruption.
Kunal Rajan, a regular in Kamal Haasan's movie crew, talks about his experiences.
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Bypolls are due in the 20 constituencies, which have fallen vacant following the Madras high court last month upholding the disqualification of the 18 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MLAs who back Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam leader TTV Dhinakaran and in view of demise of two sitting members, including DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi.
Directed by Arun Matheswaran, the film's music will be composed by Ilaiyaraaja himself.
'There was a time when a movie star could win an election just by stepping into politics. That era is over.'
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Kamal Haasan pays rich tribute to his Sadma director.
The MNM chief also said that he was not afraid of being arrested but warned any such action would escalate tensions.
'Many communities have opposed my films. Extremism in any debate is deplorable. Wake up cerebral India.Time to think. We've said enough. Listen Ma Bharat,' he added.
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Pictures from the glittering IIFA Utsavam awards.
'You have to understand the realities of Tamil Nadu politics before you decide if you want to be a politician,' A Ganesh Nadar advises the actor.
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'Innocent lives lost. Tourists, families, people who were just... living. Seeking beauty. Seeking peace. And now there's only grief.'
In the midst of the agitation the 62-year-ld southern superstar trained in Karate dealt a strike straight in the stomach.
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The veteran actor said he intends to challenge the status quo 'that has been plaguing the politics of Tamil Nadu for some time now'.
Celebs pay tribute to Girish Karnad.
In an emotional blog post titled Life and Decisions, Gautami announced the split.
'They just showed riots created by some political party. They never mentioned the name of the place or the political party.' 'I don't know why these people are agitated.'
The actor met with Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and discussed the political situation in neighbouring Tamil Nadu.
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'When he played his inner light shone so bright! His joy embraced us all... we experienced divinity.'
It's not just the aam aadmi who has been feeling the corruption heat.
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'He was a visionary who redefined storytelling and inspired generations.'
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