A college graduate hailing from Thiruvalla had her life changed overnight 22 years ago when veteran Malayalam director Sathyan Anthikad cast her as the leading lady in Manasinakkare, opposite a senior superstar Jayaram. Since then, there has not been any looking back for the actress who went on to conquer the Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu...
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Dude trailer: Pradeep Ranganathan’s wacky romantic comedy with Mamitha Baiju looks chaotic
Dude trailer: The trailer of Pradeep Ranganathan’s Diwali release, Dude, was unveiled on Thursday. Staying true to the formula that defined his previous blockbusters Love Today and Dragon, Pradeep appears to once again portray a down-on-his-luck protagonist who’s put through the wringer in his pursuit of love, adventure, and success in Dude. The film follows...
Doctor turns 4: Nelson Dilipkumar’s deadpan classic starring Sivakarthikeyan marked the emergence of a new comedic voice in Tamil cinema
Minutes into the Sivakarthikeyan starrer Doctor (2021), you feel alienated as a viewer. Scenes are not shot with the usual shot-reverse shot grammatical shorthand; actors are positioned mid-frame with mostly shallow focus background—there is a sense of detachment to the way the performances are pitched with cold, acerbic wit, that is totally at odds with...
Pradeep Ranganathan recalls quitting job to make films, hiding it from father for 1.5 years; he asked, ‘You think you are Mani Ratnam?’
Pradeep Ranganthan is a familiar face to one and all now as the leading man with the back-to-back blockbuster success under his belt. ‘Love Today’ and ‘Dragon’, the former under his own direction, have marked the rise of a new breakout star in Tamil cinema. With a hundred percent success ratio as a director and...
Idly Kadai box office collection Day 7: Dhanush’s film witnesses slight drop, earns Rs 40.15 crores
Idli Kadai box office collection Day 7: Idli Kadai, directed by Dhanush, has been holding strong at the domestic box office despite the competition from rival releases Rishab Shetty’s Kantara Chapter 1 and Varun Dhavan starrer Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari. As per Sacnilk, Idli Kadai’s domestic gross stands at Rs. 40.15 crores on its...
Rishab Shetty opens up about Karur stampede at Vijay’s TVK political rally: ‘It was not intentional’
Actor Rishab Shetty, who has delivered yet another blockbuster with the second installment of his Kantara franchise, Kantara Chapter 1, has responded to the recent Karur stampede in actor Vijay’s political party rally, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), political rally. The Kantara actor, in a recent interview with NDTV, referred to the whole unfortunate incident as...
Kanna Ravi clears the air on Veduvan and Kaithi connection: ‘I used the backstory and emotional graph…’
Actor Kanna Ravi’s journey in showbiz has been anything but easy. Beginning his career with short films and YouTube content, he first caught public attention through his lead role in the YouTube sitcom Livin. Since then, he has appeared in notable films and series such as Veera, Mandela, Saani Kaayidham, Lover, Fingertip, and Inspector Rishi,...
Silambarasan film with Vetrimaaran titled Arasan, see first look poster
The much-anticipated collaboration between Vetrimaaran and Silambarasan has finally received its official title. Titled Arasan, the film’s first look poster was unveiled by producer Kalaipuli S Thanu on social media, accompanied by the caption, “The King born to rule.” Until now, the project had been referred to by its working title, STR49. The poster features...
Dhruv Vikram says he considers Bison his first film: ‘It’s not a problem even if you haven’t seen my earlier films’
Dhruv Vikram is all set for a reset to his film career with Bison: Kaalamaadam, a sports drama directed by Mari Selvaraj and one of this year’s major Diwali releases. At a recent promotional event in Chennai, the actor revealed he considers Bison his true debut, despite having previously starred in two significant films, Aditya...
Idly Kadai box office collection Day 5: Dhanush’s film holds steady, earns Rs 38.60 crore
Idly Kadai box office collection Day 5: The Dhanush-starrer Idli Kadai continues its decent box office run, maintaining momentum well into its fifth day. The low-key drama remains steady despite competition from Rishab Shetty’s Kantara: Chapter 1. According to trade tracker Sacnilk, Idli Kadai earned Rs 6 crore on Day 5, taking its total collection...










