4 min readHyderabadUpdated: Feb 20, 2026 12:55 PM IST Rajinikanth’s own fans did not want this film. And then they watched it for 175 days. That paradox defines Yejaman, which marked its 33rd anniversary on Wednesday. Yejaman was not the film its director had originally planned to make. RV Udayakumar came to AVM Productions having...
3 min readNew DelhiFeb 18, 2026 09:45 PM IST When Kamal Haasan made Hey Ram in 2000, it was one of the most hyped films of the year. The actor-director had invested a lot in the film and it failed to work at the box office, even though it got a lot of critical acclaim....
3 min readMumbaiFeb 17, 2026 11:03 PM IST Back in 2014, Soundarya Rajinikanth made her directorial debut with the animated period drama Kochadaiiyaan, marking India’s first photorealistic motion capture film. The movie, starring Rajinikanth, Deepika Padukone, R. Sarathkumar, Aadhi Pinisetty, Jackie Shroff, Nassar, Shobana and Rukmini Vijayakumar, featured characters modelled closely on the appearance and...
2 min readKochiFeb 17, 2026 03:01 PM IST In a significant setback for music maestro Ilaiyaraaja, the Delhi High Court has restrained him from “exploiting or licensing” certain copyrighted musical works that belong to Saregama India Limited. The court passed the order recently while hearing a commercial suit filed by the music label, concerning compositions...
3 min readKochiFeb 17, 2026 02:03 PM IST Seyon teaser: After the blockbuster success of Amaran (2024), Sivakarthikeyan has once again joined forces with Kamal Haasan’s Raaj Kamal Films International, this time for a movie rooted in rural Tamil Nadu, in which the actor will appear in a power-packed, dynamic role. Titled Seyon and directed by...
3 min readKochiFeb 16, 2026 03:49 PM IST Dealing a major heartbreak to the fans of ‘Thalapathy’ Vijay, who were eagerly awaiting the release of Jana Nayagan, his swansong before his full-fledged political entry, the actioner’s Canadian distributor and movie chain York Cinemas recently issued a statement noting that the film won’t be released until...
4 min readKochiFeb 16, 2026 02:17 PM IST Reacting sharply to her name being dragged into political mudslinging, Tamil star Trisha Krishnan has maintained that she won’t tolerate any disrespect, no matter who it comes from. Although Trisha didn’t directly mention what her statement referred to or name anyone, it came in the aftermath of...
3 min readHyderabadFeb 15, 2026 05:30 PM IST In 1990, a four-year-old girl with expressive eyes melted hearts across India with her portrayal of a mentally challenged child in Mani Ratnam’s Anjali. Baby Shamlee’s performance earned her the National Film Award for Best Child Artist, making her one of the youngest recipients ever. Today, at...
3 min readHyderabadUpdated: Feb 22, 2026 05:33 AM IST In 1990, a four-year-old girl with expressive eyes melted hearts across India with her portrayal of a mentally challenged child in Mani Ratnam’s Anjali. Baby Shamlee’s performance earned her the National Film Award for Best Child Artist, making her one of the youngest recipients ever. Today,...
3 min readHyderabadFeb 15, 2026 12:37 PM IST Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman brought his globally acclaimed Wonderment Tour to a packed Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Saturday. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO [embedded content] The highlight of the evening came when Dhanush made an unannounced entrance on stage to perform the beloved track “Usure Pogudhey”...
