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'Kamal Hassan is for real!'

'As an actor he was surrounded in stardom, but as a politician he is humble.' IMAGE: Movie star Kamal Hassan, founder of the Makkal Needhi Maiam political party in Tamil Nadu. Photograph: Kamal......

Kamal Hassan: At the centre of it all

Neither emotions nor a structured approach to addressing critical issues came out in Kamal Hassan’s inaugural speech on Wednesday, says N Sathiya Moorthy. Image: Veteran actor Kamal......

Complaint filed against Kamal Haasan, ban on film likely

Pro-Kannada groups in Karnataka went up in arms against popular actor Kamal Haasan on Wednesday for his 'Tamil gave birth to Kannada' remarks, with a police complaint filed against him, while a......

'Vijay Won't Fade Away From Tamil Nadu Politics'

'What is worrying other parties is those 12-16 year olds who come for his meetings will cross 18 in the next election. And they will vote for him, and then his vote bank will double.''In that case,......

Wanted: A Safe Seat For Superstar Vijay

This is important because he is to be seen as a sure winner before criss-crossing the state to campaign for candidates of the party or an alliance, highlights N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Movie star......

Win a train trip with Kamal Hassan

As the battle for eyeballs heats up in the south, Chennai-based television channel Jaya TV is pampering its viewers like never before. In an unusual marketing promotion, the TV channel has launched......

After Sachin, Anil Ambani wields the broom

Joining Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiative to rid the country of litter and rubbish, Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani on Wednesday picked up the broom to clean an area outside Church Gate......

Kamal Hassan's Uttama Villain audio launched

Kamal Hassan launched the audio of his forthcoming film Uttama Villain on Sunday, in Chennai. Breaking from the practice of opening an oversized CD packed with ribbons, he announced that......

Controversy's Child Kamal Haasan

Kamal has a crisp pen when it comes to writing short and yet powerful film dialogues.But while speaking ex tempore -- and that has been his style -- he looks every bit a confused man, observes N......

'Gabroo, Chooza, Sometimes Nalayak'

'On the set, he was this big personality, the great Om Puri. But at home, he was like a fluffy teddy bear. IMAGE: Nandita Puri's book Unlikely Hero: Om Puri. In public perception, Om Puri was a......

Why Did Thug Life Make Trisha Nervous?

IMAGE: Trisha Krishnan and Kamal Hassan launch the Hindi trailer of Thug Life in Mumbai, May 20, 2025. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff Thug Life, the next big offering from Tamil cinema, is......

Kamal Haasan@70: What Makes Him Ulaga Nayagan

'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......

Asia Cup Hockey: India rally to rout Malaysia

IMAGE: In their final Super 4 outing, India will play China on Saturday. Photograph: Hockey India/X A determined India produced a masterclass performance, coming from a goal down to beat Malaysia......

Rashid left out as India host Afghanistan-NZ Test

IMAGE: Rashid Khan last played a Test in 2021, against Zimbabwe. Photograph: BCCI All-rounder Rashid Khan is a notable omission in Afghanistan's 20-member preliminary squad for the one-off......

Asia Cup: Janat returns after six years, Zadran back from injury

IMAGE: Karim Janat returns to the ODI squad after six years. Photograph: Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters All-rounder Karim Janat on Sunday returned to Afghanistan's ODI squad after a gap of six years and......

Team India's bonding session: Dhoni, Rahane turn percussionists

IMAGE: India's ODI captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni tries his hand at some drum beating. Photograph: BCCI/Twitter Newly-appointed coach Anil Kumble has brought a refreshing change in Indian cricket......

Gayle, Harbhajan, Afridi among star-studded marquee players

IMAGE: Chris Gayle will ply his trade for Mississauga Panthers. Photograph: Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters The player draft for the much-awaited Global T20 Canada 2023 was held in a hybrid-form on......