Tamil News
'I don't believe in number games' Sindhu Tolani
Sindhu Tolani was introduced to Tamil audiences through the film 'Manmadhan'. She made quite a name for herself with the film. After a few other movies the actress went over to the Telugu film industry.Her comeback film is with 'Pandhayam' directed by S. A.…
National Awards ceremony on September 2
The Honorable President of India, Prathiba Patil would distribute the prestigious 54th National Film Awards for the year 2006 to the winners at on the 2nd of September at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi.Yesteryear thespian Saroja Devi, veteran Hindi actor Dilip Kumar and Playback Singer…
Priyamani clarifies on the glamor issue
Brushing aside information published in certain sections of the press that Priyamani would concentrate only in glamour oriented roles, the National Award winning actress has stated that there is no truth in these reports.'I have never said anything like that to anybody at anytime,'…
Nandita's film at the Toronto film festival
Nandita Das's directorial debut film 'Firaque' has been chosen to be screened at the prestigious Toronto Film Festival which will take place from the 5th of September.'Firaque' made in Hindi is a moving tale that highlights the distress caused by violence in society. With…
Like father, like son
Shanthanoo, son of actor - director K Bhagyaraj, is a great admirer of his dad.The young man who is making his debut on the silver screen with 'Sakkarakatti', is eager to wield the megaphone like his father in the coming days.'I am a…
Friday feature Tamil Cinemas identity crisis
Is Tamil cinema losing its cultural identity?In a world when Tamil Cinema is growing all the more restless in terms of rising demands for financial success are Tamil filmmakers losing the plot when it comes to maintaining a cultural identity?In days bygone when…
Harris Jayaraj moved to tears in reminiscence of Jeeva
Jeeva envisioned 'Dhaam Dhoom' and when he was in Russia scouting for locations, a particular spot appealed to him and as a result he wanted a song sequence involving 'Jayam' Ravi and Lakshmi Rai there. He had spoken to Harris Jayaraj in detail explaining the…
'Dhaam Dhoom' opens big in USA
Cinematographer ' Director Jeeva's last film 'Dhaam Dhoom' has opened well with rousing receptions in the United States of America. This is the first time a 'Jayam' Ravi film is doing so well in the States. After the film opened, Bharath Creations, the distributors for…
Filmmakers to help spread aids awareness
The World AIDS Control Organization has now joined hands with some Indian film-makers of repute, Santhosh Sivan, Meera Nair, Vishal Bharadwaj and Priyadarshan to help spread awareness about AIDS through films. The former three have already teamed up to produce projects dealing with AIDS, which…
P. Vasu loses hair as barbers' protest
Director P Vasu has clarified that he had not shown barbers in a bad light in 'Kuselan'. In a statement following protests by hair-dressers in front of his house on Friday, Vasu said, ' it was shocking to see a segment of barbers protesting in…