Shantanu Bhagyaraj is gearing up for the release of his bilingual sports drama Balti. In a recent interview, the actor opened up about his intense Kabaddi training for the film, his aspirations to work in other film industries, and more. In an interview with Galatta Plus, Shantanu said, “I must thank the producers for the...
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Radhika Sarathkumar, sister Nirosha cry uncontrollably as they bid farewell to mother Geetha Radha. Watch
Renowned South Indian actor Radhika Sarathkumar’s mother, Geetha Radha, has passed away. She breathed her last on Sunday evening owing to age-related health issues. The wife of legendary actor, MR Radha, Geetha had been battling deteriorating health for quite some time now, which eventually led to her demise. Now, videos showing an emotionally shattered Radhika...
Idli Kadai trailer: Dhanush is ready to pick up a machete to save his father’s idli shop from Arun Vijay. Watch
Idli Kadai trailer and release date: “No matter what our job is, we should do it with enjoyment,” says Murugan (Dhanush), adding, “You don’t need to be a big entrepreneur for that; even an idli maker can follow it.” The son of Sivanesan (Rajkiran), a man who ran a small idli shop in his rural neighbourhood...
When Robo Shankar opened up about his health and weight-loss struggles: ‘I used to survive without food…’
The sudden demise of Robo Shankar has taken the entire Tamil film industry by shock. The 46-year-old actor fainted on the sets of a film and was immediately admitted to a private hospital in Chennai, where he breathed his last on September 18. According to reports, the actor, who recovered from jaundice years ago, had...
Shakthi Thirumagan movie review: An engaging update on the Shankar template of political cinema, let down by a lackluster second half
Arun Prabhu, the director of the feminist fable Aruvi, is back with yet another story of an outsider who has had enough of an uncaring system. This political drama, Sakthi Thirumagan, is also the 25th film starring Vijay Anthony. The film begins in the year 1989, with the death of a tribal woman at a...
Tamil actor Robo Shankar dies at 46 after collapsing on set; Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi share tribute
Robo Shankar dies: Tamil actor and comedian, Robo Shankar, passed away on Thursday at the age of 46 in Chennai. Shankar was undergoing treatment at GEM Hospital in Chennai after suffering from a health scare earlier this week. He died from multiorgan failure and a massive gastrointestinal bleed. Robo Shankar fainted on sets during a...
Shane Nigam on his ‘dark phase’, headspace during the shooting of Ishq and how the pandemic helped him to bounce back
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...
The weird and out of the box romantic fables of Vignesh Shivan
“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...
Rajinikanth confirms reunion with Kamal Haasan after Jailer 2:’ We are waiting for the right characters and interesting storyline’
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,...
Idli Kadai song ‘Yen Paattan Saami Varum’: Dhanush’s film debuts the best song of the album. Watch
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...










