'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,......

Why DMK Gave Kamal Haasan A Rajya Sabha Seat

One Rajya Sabha seat is a small price to pay for all the skills that Kamal Haasan brings to the table, points out Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Kamal Haasan with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin.......

Old actors losing teeth: DMK leader attacks Rajnikanth

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam senior Minister Duraimurugan, who had reacted strongly to Tamil film superstar Rajinikanth's "old timers" in DMK remark, held out an olive branch on Monday saying both of......

Chandrababu Naidu sworn in as Andhra CM, Pawan Kalyan as minister

Telugu Desam Party supremo N Chandrababu Naidu was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for the fourth term on Wednesday at a ceremony that was attended by Prime Minister Narendra......

Rajinikanth's Love Affair With Bollywood

Rajinikanth may have made his last Hindi film two decades ago but he can still set the screen alight, blazing away with a gun that has dozens of barrels.As Thalaiva turns 75 on December 12, Dinesh......

The Gentle Colossus Of Tamil Cinema

Whether it was in the company of superstars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan -- or, on rare occasions with both together, among others -- Saravanan's demeanour would stand out, recalls N Sathiya......

How Much Was Madhuri's Dhak Dhak Outfit Sold For?

'Why don't I organise an auction of cinematic memorabilia?' recalls Dinesh Raheja.'There are sure to be legions of film buffs who will cherish the chance to own souvenirs intimately associated with......

2025, 'Best Year Ever At India Box Office'

With 17 films crossing the Rs 100 crore mark in the first six months, this year relied less on big-ticket blockbusters. IMAGE: Aishwarya Rajesh, Venkatesh and Meenakshi Chaudhary in Sankranthiki......

Shubman Gill opens up about recovery from neck injury

IMAGE: Shubman Gill training at BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. Photograph: BCCI/X Having recovered from a nasty neck injury, Shubman Gill is feeling good ahead of his comeback in the......

Gukesh Meets Rajinikanth

IMAGE: World Chess Champion D Gukesh meets movie legend Rajinikanth. Photographs: D Gukesh/X   Newly crowned World Chess Champion D Gukesh called on Thalaiva, the one and only Rajinikanth, at......

Bumrah starts rehab at NCA! Will he recover for Champions Trophy?

IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah is racing against time to get fit for the Champions Trophy, starting on February 19. Photograph: Ash Allen/Reuters India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has recently......

Champions Trophy: Why selectors refused to risk an 'unfit' Bumrah

'The stakes are too high and it would have been a complete embarrassment had Bumrah broken down in a match.' IMAGE: The main bone of contention was that Jasprit Bumrah is yet to start bowling full......

Upton's mental masterclass: The secret behind Gukesh's triumph

'In a World Championship, it's not only about chess. There is a lot of mental and emotional pressure to deal with.' IMAGE: D Gukesh made history last week by defeating China's Ding Liren in......