Tamil News
Samy fights against the ban
"Mirugam" may not have met with commercial success as expected but it has fetched accolades to the director, hero and the heroine of the film. Director Samy, who made the achievement possible, is seriously trying to lift the one year ban against him to direct…
"Mirugam" Aathi gets a break
Aathi, who made his debut in Samy's "Mirugam", gets a break after waiting for months to get a good project. He has been roped in the project produced by director Shankar's 'S' Pictures.'S' Pictures has announced the commencement of three new projects, directed by…
Controversy over MGR & Sivaji: Vikatan regrets
Following the resolution of 'The South Indian Cine Artistes' Association' (SICAA) that no filmy outfit would cooperate to the venture of 'Vikatan Talkies' (a production house of 'Ananda Vikatan) 'Siva Manasula Sakthi', the magazine has expressed its regrets over the publishing of the article by…
Actors anger
Tamil actors are furious over the remarks on the legendary actors MGR and Sivaji, by writer Jayamohan in his blog. They have demanded an unconditional apology from the writer, failing which he would be removed from the films 'Angadi Theru' and 'Naan Kadavul', in which…
Serious writers and Kollywood
Writers entering Kollywood is not a new trend. Probably it started with Sujatha and Balakumaran. While Sujatha has almost become an integral part of Mani Rathnam and Shankar's film, Balakumaran has been working for many directors.Following Sujatha and Balakumaran, S. Ramakrishnan, who belongs to…
Cannibalism in 'Naan Kadavul'?
The last schedule of director Bala's 'Naan Kadavul' is taking place in Kasi. The first schedule too was held here in a set that was erected at the cost of some lakhs. The insiders inform that Bala did not insist the same kind of sets…
Will Simran make it?
Comedian Karunas, who has proved his worth as an actor in his movies like 'Katrathu Thamizh', was about to produce and act in the remake of 'Vadakku Nokki Yanthiram', a Malayalam flick.Now the movie will be produced by Karthik Movies, the producers of 'Mirugam'.…
The tale of two slaps
It is a case of two slaps and two different results. Last year we witnessed a case in which director Samy was slapped with a one-year ban by The Producers' Council for slapping Padmapriya during the shooting of his 'Mirugam'.Now we hear about another…
Prakash Rajs Vishnu Avatar
'Arai En 305-il Kadavul', casts Prakash Raj as Lord Vishnu. Director Simbudevan's second film, after the huge success of 'Imsai Arasan 23aam Pulikesi', features the versatile actor as a God helping two young men sharing the same room in a mansion. Prakash is playing a…
Mirugam Aadhis next film
Aadhi, who has made everyone sit up and watch by his maiden venture 'Mirugam', is flooded with offers. The overwhelming offers put him in a great confusion and dilemma as to which to choose.Samy, his director, has come to his rescue. He has advised…