With the release of writer-director Selvamani Selvaraj’s Kaantha, starring Dulquer Salmaan in the lead role, right around the corner, the name of one person — whom the current generation of youngsters may not be very familiar with — has resurfaced. Although one might assume that Mayavaram Krishnamurthy Thyagaraja Bhagavathar was just a Carnatic singer, a...
Veteran composer Ilaiyaraaja has, over the years, strongly asserted his ownership rights and insisted on strict enforcement of copyright laws for his music. On Thursday, his counsel argued before the Madras High Court that film producers cannot freely reuse his songs or sell the rights to music labels and third parties for exploitation in new...
The media and film industry are locking horns once again after a journalist asked a boorish question during a press meet for promoting a new Tamil film, Others. The question was directed at debutante actor Aditya Madhavan, and it was about his co-star Gouri Kishan’s weight. While both stars were initially taken aback by the...
Unlike most actors who venture into direction occasionally, Kamal Haasan could have built an equally formidable career solely as a filmmaker had he chosen to. His directorial works stand apart as intellectually charged, formally inventive films that resist easy genre labels and commercial compromise. This uncompromising artistic streak is most evident in the twin landmarks...
Actor Ajith Kumar made headlines after reacting to the tragic stampede that occurred on September 27 during a rally led by actor and politician Vijay. Following Ajith’s comments, filmmaker R. Parthiban also backed his views, emphasizing the need for collective responsibility in such incidents. On social media, Ajith’s remarks quickly went viral, with some netizens...
The most compelling stories in cinema often come from real life. Tales of ordinary individuals who accomplish the extraordinary. One such figure is Captain Gopinath, the visionary founder of India’s first low-cost airline, Air Deccan. His journey not only transformed Indian aviation but also inspired cinematic portrayals across languages, with superstar Suriya in Tamil and...
Varun Chakravarthy is a familiar name to anyone who follows Indian cricket and the IPL. The spinner has emerged as one of India’s notable finds in recent years. However, his career path was far from straightforward; in his 20s, he moved between architecture, music, films and cricket before finding his footing in the sport. In...
In July this year, celebrity chef and actor Madhampatty Rangaraj and costume designer Joy Crizildaa announced their marriage, along with news of her pregnancy, on social media. However, in August, Crizildaa filed a police complaint accusing Rangaraj of abandoning her and deceiving her by concealing his existing marriage. She later approached the Women’s Commission, which...
Kaantha trailer: The trailer of the Dulquer Salmaan–starrer period drama Kaantha was launched by “Rebel Star” Prabhas on Thursday. Kaantha is reportedly inspired by the life and struggles of MK Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, widely regarded as the first superstar of Tamil cinema. The trailer offers a glimpse into the happenings inside a film studio named Modern...
Vishnu Vishal interviews have become a platform for perceptive, careful analysis and inspiration for hopeful artists. The Aaryan star has been busy with his media interactions, where he has been open about his MBA background, bewildering delay between films, setbacks and how his relationship with Aamir Khan changed the way he looked at himself as...
