Tamil News
Apart from Santhanam, scripts important too: Sai Gokul
Sai Gokul Ramnath may have signed Tamil cinema's lucky mascot Santhanam for his upcoming Tamil romantic-comedy "Valiba Raja", but the director says the comedian's films fail too, and therefore, it is important to focus on script as well.Santhanam has starred in nearly 20 out…
Vikram, Shankar heads Mysore for I shoot
The shooting schedules of Vikram starrer I in the direction of Shankar is being canned in at a stud farm in Mysore. The romantic thriller casting Amy Jackson as the leading lady is being shot with lavish budget by Aascar Films.I was earlier shot…
A.R. Murugadoss to direct Hindi film again
Southern filmmaker A. R. Murugadoss will wield the megaphone for a Hindi project to be produced by Fox Star Studios. The movie will release in 2014.In 2011, a three-film deal of Tamil projects had been signed between the filmmaker and production and distribution giant,…
Balachander lauds new 'Thillu Mullu'
K. Balachander has lauded the efforts of the makers of "Thillu Mullu", a remake of his own film of the same name starring superstar Rajinikanth, saying the new version is apt for the audiences of this generation.The 1981 "Thillu Mullu" was an official remake…
Comedy is safest genre, says Tamil director
The secret to draw masses to theatres to watch a film is make to nake a highly entertaining comedy movie, says Tamil director Badri, who feels this genre guarantees entertainment."Going by the trend in the industry, I believe comedy is the safest genre that…
TVSK, Thillu Mullu released today
Theeya Vellai Seiyyanum Kumaru (TVSK) and Vendhar Movies production Thillu Mullu has hit the big-screens today.Both the films fall under comedy genre and are set to take grand openings at the Box-Office. Theeya Vela Seiyyanum Kumaru directed by Sundar C casts Siddharth, Hansika, Santhanam…
Shiva's mission to make people laugh
He doesn't mind being called a comedy hero as long as he can make audiences laugh, says Tamil actor Shiva, who enjoys what he is doing to the fullest and has no regrets whatsoever."It's not easy to make people laugh and I know it…
Thillu Mullu' gets U-certificate
Thillu Mullu", a remake of superstar Rajinikanth's cult comedy of the same name, has been cleared with a U-certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification.The Rajinikanth-starrer 1981 Tamil comedy "Thillu Mullu" was the official remake of Hindi film "Golmaal" featuring Amol Palekar. It…
Poornam Viswanathan passes away
The actor who came to be identified a lot for playing 'good man' roles for decades Poornam Viswanathan passed away at the Apollo Hospitals in Chennai on the 1st of October. According to reports the actor was ill for quite some time and the end…
Ritheesh goes the Rajini way
'Nayagan' saw J K Ritheesh play a super cop with quite some success. The actor is now following it up with a film titled 'Thillu Mullu'.The title 'Nayagan' obviously has been inspired by the yesteryear Kamal Haasan classic, directed by Manirathinam. 'Thillu Mullu' is…