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22 years of Pithamagan: Revisiting Vikram’s haunting brilliance in Bala’s seminal classic
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22 years of Pithamagan: Revisiting Vikram’s haunting brilliance in Bala’s seminal classic

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...

Vishnu Vishal on lack of support from colleagues in Tamil film industry: ‘None of the actors whom I admire have called me even once’
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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
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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’
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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...

Rajnikanth reviews Dhurv Vikram’s Bison as film collects Rs 22 crores at box office: ‘Effort and personality you bring to…’
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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
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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’
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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
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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...

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