'The last four years was not Dravidian rule, it was BJP rule by proxy.'
A mind-boggling effort from Kamal Hassan-Ravi Kumar duo. It is difficult to select the best of the ten roles that Kamal has essayed in this superbly crafted technical effort. Himesh Reshamiya's music is the only average fare in the film while technically and aesthetically the film stands up to the present international standards.
While all those Kamal Haasan fans out there have to wait till Friday [June 13] to catch the year's most awaited and hyped Tamil film, Dasavathaaram, a selected few from the Tamil film industry got a chance to watch the film at a special screening in Chennai.
In conversation with special effects specialist Brian Jennings, the man entrusted with the task of transforming Kamal Haasan's Tamil film, Dasavathaaram in to an out of this world experience.
For quite some time, there was speculation that actor-politician Kamal Haasan-led Makkal Needhi Maiam and the DMK would sign up with the strategist for the 2021 assembly polls.
Daughter of film stars Kamal Haasan and Sarika was humility personified as she stood in a long queue to see her sister walk the ramp and profusely thanked Rediff.com staffer Hitesh Harisinghani for helping her get a celeb pass.
The Tamil actor is all ready to shed his romantic image with his latest film Modhi Vilayadu.
Director Radhamohan talks about his beautiful film, out this Friday.
Who do you think does not really deserve to be called a 'great actor'?
Veteran actress Rati Agnihotri, who made her Bollywood debut with K Balachander's wildly successful romance drama Ek Duuje Ke Liye, remembers the late filmmaker.
Will we see a Baahubali kind of blockbuster this year?
rediff.com broke the news a few days ago that the Sivaji duo Shankar and Rajnikanth will be working together in Robot again.
As results pour in for the four states -- West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam -- and one Union Territory -- Puducherry - here's a glimpse at the leaders who are trailing and those who are leading.
The new kid in the block is Varalakshmi, Sarath Kumar's daughter from his first marriage to Chaya. Varalakshmi will enter the Tamil film world in a romantic comedy titled Poda Podi opposite Silambarasan. The film will be shot in Toronto.
On the occasion of Ram Navmi, five Ram bhajans from Hindi films that you probably haven't heard, but should right away.
Suresh Krissna talks about Rajnikanth, who he's directed in 4 films.
After Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, it's time for another magnum opus to spread its wings into the regional market.
As Kamal Haasan gears up for his latest Tamil venture, Dasavathaaram, Ramesh Arvind relives the memories of his tryst with the actor.
Why Ae Zindagi Gale Laga Le is a part of Dear Zindagi?
"It is because of the delay in making 1,000 prints," says 'Oscar' Ravichandran, the film's producer. "The lab can print only 45 prints a day, and we need more than 1,000 prints."
Devisri Prasad outlines his experience of working with his biggest idol Kamal Haasan in this mammoth project, Dasavathaaram.
'The thing about Balaji was that he brought his own special flavour and energy to every song he sang.' 'In that sense, he was like Kishoreda.'
Now, 48 years and innumerable awards later, the talented actor is taking on ten roles in his Tamil film Dasavatharam, which incidently was written by him and directed by K S Ravikumar.
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It is often a mixed bag of hits and misses.
'A recent compromise by the state government is accepting NEET exams for medical entrance.'
Not a bad effort by Yuvan Shankar Raja, though nothing extra-ordinary either.
There are quite a few perks to have Mallika Sherawat in your film.
Sony BMG acquires the music rights of Dasavatharam.
Just what do actors *do* the whole day?
Aishwarya and upcoming star Dhanush tied the knot on November 18.
Members of fan clubs of various leading actors, including Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan and Vijay, also held prayers, wishing that the singer whose golden voice mesmerised generations for over five decades recover soon.
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