Tamil News
"Story and Script are the heroes," says Ameer
Among directors waiting for the call-sheet of prominent actors to be part of their films, director Ameer seems to think otherwise.Says Ameer, "If movies featuring big stars are assured of a success at the box office, then almost all the movies in Tamil film…
Lankan war, the backdrop in Tamil movies
The ethnic war in Sri Lanka has taken a turn for the worse.As a result, the refugee influx to India has increased considerably. Now three movies are being churned out with the ethnic war in Lanka as its backdrop.Jeeva's Rameswaram, Sundar C's Yazhpanam…
Suriya and Hari combo again?
Close on the heels of completing Ajith starrer Aalwar, producer Mohan Natarajan will do a movie with Suriya. Buzz is that director Hari would wield the megaphone for the movie.Hari and Suriya worked together in Aaru (produced by Saran) last year and the movie…
Box Office Analysis-November 17 , 2006
Vathiyar makes a pointKollywood saw three movies releasing last week-end. Arjun's Vathiyar, Srikanth's Kizhakku Kadarkarai Salai and Ramesh - Karunaas starrer Prathi Gnayiru 9.30 am Muthal 10.30 am Varai hit the theatres.Fortunately for Arjun, Vathiyar directed by Venkatesh and produced by A P…
A film on Thevar
This is the time for bio-pics in Tamil. A film on Kamarajar was made not long ago.Now one on Periyar is being readied. So what next?A film on Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar.ALS Production is making the film on the eponymous leader and this…
Karthik Raja's remixed musical performances
Karthik Raja, son of the renowned Maestro and Music Director, Ilayaraja, has created remixed musical performances of the best of Ilayaraja's compositions for a Hyderabad based mobile exclusively.Karthik Raja has chosen a mix of popular hits and hidden gems from the maestro's incomparable body…
Paruthi Veeran audio launched
There is a global appeal for Tamil cinema and efforts are on to take it to greater heights by infusing young blood, said director Ameer.The young brigade of Kollywood comprising Vijay, Suriya, Jeyam Ravi and Jeeva among others gathered in Chennai on Monday for…
Sivaji: Shankar's fancy for 8
Rajinikanth's fans may have to wait a bit more to see their favourite hero on the screen.His much-awaited Sivaji, one of the big-budgeted movies in Indian film history produced by A V M Saravanan and directed by Shankar, was slated for a release on…
Child prodigy recognized by GBOWR as youngest film director
Indians have a knack of doing something exceptional to be recognized by the entire world. And this time around a 10 year old boy has done the country proud by becoming the youngest ever film director in the world.Kishan, all of 10 years of…
Nandhi Awards - Sweet success for Trisha, Sneha
Tamil actresses have not only gone to Tollywood but also have managed to notch up egregious success there. Sneha and Trisha are good examples.They are not only top heroines there but also are winning awards regularly.The two smart young actresses have been selected…