'It was my job to read out their lines to the actors and make sure they spoke them with the right diction, accent and pronunciation. If you look at my photographs from the Sadma set, you will always find me with a file in hand, even when I am in my costume. While Kamal and Sridevi were diligent about their Hindi dialogue, Silk Smitha, while always respectful, was not too interested in her lines or my instructions.'
The 74-year-old filmmaker succumbed to a heart attack.
The latest updates from the Tamil film industry.
As the legendary actor turns 60 today, we look at his finest performances in the last six decades.
Director Suresh Krissna talks about his encounters with the legendary director Balu Mahendra who passed away on February 13.
On the actress' fourth death anniversary, Subhash K Jha selects his favourites.
The very timing of the Phalke Award on Rajini now, days ahead of Tamil Nadu voting in the assembly election, may have taken away the seriousness and credibility attaching to the Centre's decision, making it sound every bit political, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
Kamal is the second Tamil actor after Sivaji Ganesan to be awarded this honour.
Kapil Dev's historic World Cup win wasn't the only highlight of 1983. Sukanya Verma looks back how the year treated Bollywood.
Kamal Haasan pays rich tribute to his Sadma director.
Ace filmmaker Balu Mahendra makes a sensational acting debut in Thalaimuraigal.
'I was on my toes the entire time because I was working with such great actors.' 'I learnt a lot.'
'For women, it's about, 'See idiot, this is what we go through.' For that, they will get their men.' 'When he comes, he will understand women's problems and say, "You are special" and she will get that 10 minutes ka bhaav. But it's very important.'
'I was a very late child of my father. I was suddenly a little toy, who appeared from nowhere. Everybody experimented.' 'I don't know why I took up dancing. I think I wanted to find one more excuse to drop out from school.' Kamal Haasan gives us beautiful nuggets from his life.
© 2026 Rediff.com - Investor Information - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances