Tamil Cinema News
The latest Tamil film industry headlines, updates and announcements.
Suriya and Karthi get involved in Mankatha
In a very interesting development this evening, the rights for the Ajith starrer Mankatha have been bought by Studio Green. This comes as a surprise as there was no indication that such a move was being planned. The deal between Cloud Nine, the original producers of Mankatha, and
Aug 23, 2011
Mankatha's release date confirmed
There is huge news for Ajith fans. Mankatha release date has been confirmed for August 31st. Ajith's 50th film is all set to make a big splash at the end of this month. Ayngaran International are releasing the film overseas and they have confirmed the date of its international re
Aug 22, 2011
Vijay’s party gets a surprise visitor from Mankatha camp
Vijay had arranged for a party to celebrate the completion of his portions in the Shankar directed Nanban. This party was held at a posh hotel in Chennai in which the entire crew members of Nanban participated. And a surprise visitor at this party was Mankatha’s director Venkat P
Aug 22, 2011
Rajini celebrates his rebirth today
Rajinikanth has completed 36 years in the film industry today, for it was on this same day, August 18th, 1975, his first film Apoorva Ragangal hit the screens. His rise has no doubt been phenomenal since then. Rajini style is a very important factor that pushed him to the star st
Aug 18, 2011
Mankatha set to conquer the world!
Dhayanidhi Alagiri of Cloud Nine Movies has revealed that Mankatha will be a worldwide release with subtitles. The movie will be released simultaneously in Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, whole of the Gulf, UK, USA, whole of Europe, Canada & Australia, he said. Mankatha is Ajith’
Aug 18, 2011
Nanban studio to become shopping mall
SP Balasubramanium has sold his studio Kothandapani studios to Gemini labs and they have plans to erect a swanky shopping mall there. Shooting for Nanban was happening at this location and apparently there is still some work pending like dubbing and other technical work. They hav
Aug 17, 2011
Ajith has no speed limit
For the vaunted bike sequences in Mankatha, Ajith used a bike that was acquired in Singapore. It is a special bike with a truly powerful engine which Ajith enjoyed driving full speed on the open road. His average speed on it was about 190 kms/ hr. When the cinematographer Sakthi
Aug 15, 2011
Nayan remains tight lipped on the wedding
Even as their wedding planning is underway (rather secretly), Prabhu Deva and Nayan met in Mumbai. Nayan is wrapping up her movie assignments to become Prabhu Deva's homemaker while Prabhu Deva has already secured divorce from his previous wedding. No details about their wedding
Aug 13, 2011
Ajith fans make a change
Ajith fans are determined to kill piracy which is detrimental to so many within the industry and are planning to lead by example. The audio launch of Mankatha was held recently and Sony Music which had acquired the audio rights of Mankatha have made a killing thanks to prebooking
Aug 13, 2011
Vijay follows in Suriya's footsteps
Suriya has proved himself as quite the trendsetter. His films are being remade in Hindi with regularity as they spell gold at the box office. Gajini and Singham have been money spinners and Force with John Abraham is expected to do the same and resuscitate his dying career. Bolly
Aug 11, 2011
Ajith gives Venkat Prabhu a scare!
Every Ajith fan wiorth his or her salt will know that Ajith is a fantastic biker. Director Venkat Prabhu who is a true blue Ajith fan knew this and wanted to include a stunt sequence with a bike for Ajith. When he tossed the idea to Ajith, the star readily accepted but wondered i
Aug 11, 2011
AR Murugadoss clarifies on Vijay’s project
AR Murugadoss has clarified that his project with Vijay is not titled Malai Neram Mazhaithuli as reported by a section of the media. Apparently, the director has not chosen a title yet for this film and has said that it is absolutely false that the film has been titled Malai Nera
Aug 10, 2011
Nayanthara converts to Hinduism
The latest development in the Prabhu Deva - Nayanthara love story is that the latter has changed her faith! The actress was spotted in Chennai and it is reported that she completed the prescribed religious rituals that would allow her to become a Hindu. The proceedings took place
Aug 9, 2011
Ajith unlikely to attend Mankatha audio launch
Ajith is one star who is very particular that he will not promote his own films ! The actor while he signs a film always has a clause that he will not attend any promotional events of his films. In a recent interview, the actor has made it clear: "I would like my films to speak f
Aug 9, 2011
Vijay to cash in on Mahesh Babu loss
In recent times, Telugu stars like Jr. NTR and Ram Charan Teja have attempted to capture a market for themselves in the Tamil industry especially since our stars like Suriya, Karthi, and Jiiva have successfully dubbed their films in Telugu. They met with indifferent results and t
Aug 8, 2011
Trisha getting engaged next month?
Grapevine is at buzz that South cinema's leading heroine Trisha got hooked to Amruth, a young Chennai based entrepreneur. It is known that Trisha is getting engaged to Amruth in September. Trisha’s mother Uma Krishnan is in hunt restlessly for the last few months for a groom as s
Aug 5, 2011
Vikram’s Rajapattai face problems?
There were speculations that the Vikram starrer Rajapattai is in deep trouble following the arrest of producer Kanakaratna Ramesh. But it has been made clear by sources in Kollywood that the film is facing no problems as it is produced by his teenage sons Pratish and Santosh. The
Aug 5, 2011
Rajini fans tonsure their heads
About 1008 Rajini fans from the Tiruppur Workers Association have tonsured their heads at the Pazhani Temple recently. The hardcore Rajini fans had prayed for his complete recovery and since the Superstar is back in Chennai after a one-month stay at the Singapore hospital where h
Aug 3, 2011