Shane Nigam is coming out with his second Tamil release of the year after Madraskaaran, with Balti, a sports drama directed by debutant director Unni Sivalingam. Ahead of the film’s release, Shane spoke to Galatta Plus regarding the dark days during the shoot of Ishq, controversies, and how he overcame bouts of depression by allowing...
“My films are like street-side junk food. It’s tasty and looks cool, but that does not mean it’s healthy,” said Vignesh Shivan in an interview with Bharadwaj Rangan while promoting his fourth feature film Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal. This encapsulates Vignesh’s approach towards cinema and how he views relationships in his films. Director Vignesh Shivan is...
Superstar Rajinikanth recently confirmed the news that he will, in fact, be joining hands with his friend Kamal Haasan for a film next, after completing Jailer 2. This news came one week after Kamal Haasan confirmed their onscreen collaboration at the NEXA SIIMA Awards ceremony, after a gap of 46 years. The actor had said,...
The third single from Dhanush starrer Idli Kadai came out recently. The lyrical video titled ‘Yen Paatan Saami Varum’, composed by G V Prakash Kumar, has vocals rendered by Anthony Dasan. There is a melancholy feel to this track, which is about hope. The lyrical video features Dhanush, Rajkiran, and the young actor playing Dhanush’s...
Ajith Kumar‘s Good Bad Ugly has suffered a minor setback in its streaming life on Netflix, after the movie was removed from the platform recently. According to Hindustan Times, the Adhik Ravichandran-directed gangster epic has been missing on Netflix India since the September 17. The film’s removal from the streaming platform has been the result...
Actor Kavin made a name for himself with popular films like Lift and Dadda. However, his last two releases, Star and Bloody Beggar, struggled at the box office. In a recent interview, Kavin reflected on the failure of these films and the lessons he has taken from them. When asked about the response to films...
The audio launch of Idli Kadai, starring Dhanush in the lead role, was held on September 14 in Chennai. One of the highlights of the evening was Dhanush’s brief stage appearance with his elder son Linga. A viral video shows the actor-filmmaker, dressed in a veshti, dancing with his son as music director GV Prakash...
Legendary composer Ilaiyaraaja completed 50 years in the film industry this year, and a special event was held on Saturday to commemorate his golden jubilee. The celebration was attended by Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, among others. During the event, Rajinikanth reflected on Ilaiyaraaja’s illustrious career and enduring legacy. He...
The audio launch of Idli Kadai, starring Dhanush in the lead role, was held on Sunday. The event, graced by the film’s cast and crew, also saw several prominent figures from the industry in attendance. Speaking at the launch, Dhanush, who has written and co-produced Idli Kadai, shared insights into its origins, explained the story...
What if Rajkumar Hirani made Ritesh Batra’s Photograph? The result would likely resemble Vasanth’s Rhythm, a film coded in Batra’s low-key emotionality yet steeped in the Hirani school of heightened drama. Released just months after Alaipayuthey and Kandukondein Kandukondein, Rhythm, which turns 25 this year, belongs to the kind of films one longs for when...
