Immersion is an overused word when discussing film performances, yet no other term adequately captures what Vikram achieves in Pithamagan. His portrayal of Chithan, a man raised in a graveyard, in Bala’s spectacularly sordid post-2000s Tamil classic is, for many, the role that defines him. It is not merely career-defining; it is an act of...
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Pradeep Ranganathan starrer Dude crosses Rs 100 crore mark worldwide
Dude box office collection: Dude, starring Pradeep Ranganathan and Mamitha Baiju in the lead roles, continues to lead the race when it comes to Tamil films this Diwali. The film’s producers, Mythri Movie Makers, have confirmed that the romantic comedy has crossed the Rs 100 crore mark at the worldwide box office. A post on...
Vishnu Vishal on lack of support from colleagues in Tamil film industry: ‘None of the actors whom I admire have called me even once’
In some earlier media interactions, actor Vishnu Vishal had opened up about the lack of support from his colleagues and senior artistes in the industry, even after the success of Ratsasan in 2018. During the pre-release event for his upcoming serial killer thriller Aaryan, Vishnu opened up about what made him complain about his colleagues...
Music director MC Sabesan of Sabesh-Murali duo passes away
Tamil music director MC Sabesan, better known as Sabesh, passed away in Chennai on Thursday after a prolonged illness. He was 68. Sabesh was one half of the music director duo Sabesh-Murali. The duo began their musical journey by assisting their brother, the legendary composer Deva. Composing the background score for the Prashanth-starrer Jodi in...
Dhanush ‘would cry in mother’s lap’ when dad Kasthuri Raja pushed him to become an actor: ‘He would beg me to let him go’
Dhanush recently returned to direction with his latest venture Idli Kadai and the film managed to hold its own despite tough competition from Rishab Shetty’s Kantara Chapter 1. Dhanush’s father, filmmaker Kasthuri Raja, recently spoke about the origin of the film’s story, as he also discussed how Dhanush’s debut film, Thulluvado Ilamai, wasn’t an ideal...
Ilayaraja sues Dude makers over the use of song ‘Karutha Machan’ in the Pradeep Ranganathan blockbuster
The legendary music composer Ilaiyaraaja has entered into a legal battle with Mythri Movie Makers yet again for the film Dude. The composer, who had a favorable verdict from the courts upon his request to remove his song from Ajith Kumar starrer Good Bad Ugly, also bankrolled by Mythri Movie Makers, which resulted in the...
Rajnikanth reviews Dhurv Vikram’s Bison as film collects Rs 22 crores at box office: ‘Effort and personality you bring to…’
Bison box office collection Day 5: Mari Selvaraj has delivered yet another winner with Bison Kaalamadan, starring Dhruv Vikram in the lead role. Superstar Rajinikanth is the latest in line to review the sports drama. Mari Selvaraj took to his ‘X’ handle to post the personal review of his latest film, quoting the star, “Super,...
Dude box office collection Day 4: Pradeep Ranganathan starrer maintains momentum, earns over Rs 41 crore
Dude box office collection Day 4: Pradeep Ranganathan’s Dude is clearly leading the Tamil box office race this festive season. The romantic comedy earned Rs 10.81 crore on its fourth day, a slight increase from its third-day collection of Rs 10.62 crore. Despite mixed reviews from critics and the audience, Dude has managed to maintain...
Mathew Thomas recalls Trisha’s reaction to playing his mother in Leo: ‘She wasn’t keen on having a son my age’
Malayalam actor Mathew Thomas made his Tamil film debut with Leo, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. He played the son of Vijay and Trisha in the action film. In a recent promotional interview for his latest Malayalam movie, Nellikkampoyil Night Riders, Mathew spoke about his interactions with Trisha and Vijay on the sets of Leo. The...
Rajinikanth’s Rs 100 cr film with director behind two of his biggest hits bombed; distributors lost over Rs 54 cr; he stepped in to cover losses amid protests
No matter how big a superstar one is, there’s no escaping failures, even if they are few and far between. A 100 per cent success rate is no piece of cake, especially for actors who won’t be the creators of their movies all the time. Even Rajinikanth, one of the greatest and most successful superstars...










