'If you care for your daughter, you must watch Naa Bangaru Talli'

Telugu film Naa Bangaru Talli is based on a true story of sex trafficking. The subject is grim and shocking but is devoid of vulgarity, nudity and violence and is primarily a story of a father and......

Review: Yaan is a terrible bore

Cinematographer Ravi K Chandran’s Yaan is a long, tedious and completely over-the-top action drama of a fun- loving unemployed youngster, whose life turns upside down when he sets......

The Biggest Disappointments in Tamil cinema, 2013

The biggest disappointments of 2013 were surprisingly from some of the most influential and popular filmmakers. Being successful might not be easy, but maintaining success certainly seems to be a......

Kadal review: With apologies to director Bharathi Raja

 Mani Ratnam's Kadal lacks a compelling story, writes Saisuresh Sivaswamy.Certain things are a given when you go see a Mani Ratnam film, like amazing cinematography, music score,......

'Mani Ratnam treated me like his daughter'

Thulasi Nair is just 15 years old and has already acted in a Mani Ratnam film. Daughter of the famous actress Radha and hotelier Rajasekharan Nair, and niece of well-known actress Ambika, Thulasi......

Indian Open: Saina shocked in first round

It was heartbreak for India as ace shuttler Saina Nehwal crashed out of the Indian Open Super Series after a straight-game defeat to Japan's Ai Goto in the first round of the women's singles, in......

Indian Open: Sourabh upsets Sony Dwi Kuncoro

Young shuttler Sourabh Verma created the biggest upset of the day when he sent Athens Olympics bronze medallist Sony Dwi Kuncoro packing in straight games in the first round of the Indian Open......

India Open: Saina, Chetan reach pre-quarters

Top seeds Saina Nehwal and Chetan Anand cruised to the pre-quarterfinals even as three other top Indian shuttlers bite the dust at the India Open Grand Prix Gold badminton tournamentin Chennai on......