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Priyamani pitted against Madhavan
National award winning actress Priyamani will play Madhavan's ladylove in Thangar Bachchan's forthcoming film.To be produced by Ayngaran Internationals, the movie brings together Sathyaraj, Madhavan and Priyamani for the first time. The actress, who won the National award for best actress for her performance…
Sathyaraj plays dad for Madhavan
Known for making movies which are set in a rural milieu, contained with the elements of pragmatism, Thankar Bachchan's next directorial venture will have two smart actors of Tamil cinema. Satyaraj, with his first-rate movies like 'Vedham Pudhidhu', 'Poovizhi Vaasalile' and Madhavan with his distinctly…
Race for filmfare awards begins
Who will win the prestigious 55th Filmfare awards this year? As the countdown begins for the extravagant event scheduled for August, popular names are doing the rounds already as possible winners.Superstar Rajinikanth for 'Sivaji', Ajith for 'Billa', Vijay for 'Pokkiri' and Sathyaraj for 'Onbathu…
Political crisis and Thangar
Thangar Bachchan's 'Onbathu Rupai Nottu' has crossed 100 days but the director is not able to arrange the function to mark its 100 days. Chief minister Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi, who has accepted to attend the function, has requested to conduct the event by the end…
CM, Rajini and Ramadas to share dais
Chief Minister Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi, superstar Rajinikanth, and PMK leader Dr. Ramadas will soon be seen in a function, thanks to Thangar Bachchan's efforts.The director, who has been attempting to make meaningful movies, has planned to celebrate the 100 days function of his latest…
Documentary on child artists
Actor Rohini has produced and directed a documentary film on the lives of child artists in cine field. 'Silent Hues', a 52 minutes documentary film, takes a serious and sensitive look at six child actors from India.Moving through conversations and silences, the film lines…
Thankars request to CM
Director Thankar Bachan, who had a bitter experience while releasing his film, has sought Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi's intervention to solve such problems in future.The director with distinction had a tough time when he approached the theatres to release his 'Onbathu Ropai Notut' recently.…
Karthi as MGR fan
Everybody knows that the title of next 'Paruthi Veeran' Karthi's next film is MGR's ever green hit movie 'Aayirathil Oruvan'. What is new about the movie is that Karthi is acting as an MGR fan in the film. He appears with MGR's figure etched on…
Big B in Thankar Bachans film?
The latest buzz in Kollywood is that Thankar Bachan is all set to direct the mega star of India. He is believed to have roped in Amitabh Bachchan to act in his forthcoming film.According to the sources, he has already narrated the story to…
124 films from 42 countries in Chennai
The 5th edition of the Chennai International Film Festival is scheduled to be held from 14th to 21st of December 2007. The festival will feature I24 films from 42 countries.The Festival opens with the Oscar winner for the best foreign language film of the…