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CIFF continues the good run on 19 December
Films screened as part of CIFF have been receiving widespread acclaim from the attendees which includes celebrities, media students, film-buffs, small screen stars, aspiring directors and those who want to have a taste of foreign films for the myriad experiences that it offers.The celebrities…
Year-ender Part II
It was a year to celebrate for Ajith fans. The actor bounced back strikingly with hits in Thirupathi and Varalaru. It was a year worth remembering for Vishal (Sandai Kozhi and Thimiru) too. Also Bharath enjoyed his share of luck with hits in Pattiyal and…
Year-ender Part I
A year of ups and downsIt has been a year of mixed fortunes for Tamil cinema this year. Fortunes fluctuated and several prominent artistes bit the dust while some fresh talents made it to the top.The year 2006 saw several sops announced to…
'Madurai Veeran' fast progressing
Ramesh, son of producer R B Choudhary, is pinning all his hopes on Madurai Veeran. Though he started his career swiftly with a good outing in Githan, his subsequent films did average business at the box-office.He has now joined hands with director Vincent Selvah,…
Malavika on the move
Thiruttu Payalae has helped revive Malavika's career. Offers come pouring for the actress now.She is busy shooting with S J Suryah in Vyparai and Thirumagan, Vijayakanth's Sabari, Jeevan's Naan Avanillai and a movie titled Kattuviriyan.Says the actress, 'I am surprised that people have…
Quality matters for Nirav Shah
Cinematographer Nirav Shah is the latest to make waves in Tamil cinema. The young cinematographer who cranked the camera for Dhoom II is the talk of the town now.Currently wielding the megaphone for Arya's Auto and Vijay starrer Pokiri, Nirav Shah, says,' Though I…
Kamal back from USA
After completing the shooting for Dasavatharam, the cast and crew of the movie would be returning from USA on 22 December. Kamal Haasan, Mallika Sherawat along with director K S Ravikumar had been shooting in America for over a month.The movie features Kamal Haasan…
'Sivaji' to go abroad
Rajinikanth's Sivaji is nearing completion. Director Shankar, known to take his time to complete his movie, is busy giving final touches to the film.Currently, the crew is shooting at Pune, where grand sets resembling a huge university have been erected. Rajinikanth, with his tonsured…
Cinema ticket rates cut in Tamil Nadu
Continuing with the sops for Tamil film industry, Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today ordered for a cut in the price of cinema tickets with effect from 1 January, 2007.In response to a plea jointly made by the Tamil Film Producers Council, South Indian Film…
Fuel for cine buffs
Suriya, Srikanth, Gautham Menon all joined hands to launch the 'Fuel Card' at the Sathyam Cinema complex in Chennai.Fuel is a pre-paid movie card to watch movies at Sathyam Cinemas.The card can be used for buying tickets online or at ticket counters and…