A major tribute is set to come up in Theni district for one of Tamil cinema’s most respected filmmakers, Bharathiraja. The Tamil Nadu Government has announced plans to build a memorial hall in his birthplace, complete with a bronze statue. The announcement has now received appreciation from actor and Rajya Sabha MP Kamal Haasan, who…
Picture Credit: Instagram Actress Sri Gouri Priya received huge appreciation for her 2026 romance drama Telugu film, ‘Chennai Love Story’. Recently, the actress opened up about her success in Tamil cinema despite it not being her mother tongue. From struggling to learn the language to becoming a familiar face in Tamil cinema, she says the…
Mamitha Baiju on working with Vijay in ‘Jana Nayagan’ and Suriya in ‘Viswanath and Sons’: ‘Even getting a small role in it would have been lucky’ Mamitha Baiju is steadily expanding her footprint beyond Malayalam cinema, with multiple releases lined up across languages. The actor has two films arriving during the Onam season and three…
Ravi Teja made the Chennai event for his latest film ‘Irumudi’ more special by sharing anecdotes from his personal life. The actor spoke of his long association with Tamil Nadu and recalled how his early film industry days began in Chennai. He also tried to address the gathering in Tamil because of his love for…
Some actors leave behind memorable performances, while a few become part of the history of an entire industry. Sowcar Janaki belonged to the latter group. The veteran actress, who passed away in Chennai at the age of 94 on August 21, had a career that lasted more than seven decades. She worked across Tamil, Telugu,…
Actor Sivakarthikeyan found himself in the spotlight after a brief interaction with a fan at a recent event in Chennai. The actor attended the function in a traditional white veshti and shirt and addressed the gathering. While his speech had several interesting moments, a fan’s unexpected comment from the crowd soon became the highlight of…
Picture Credit: YouTube Screengrab Rajinikanth will next be seen in the much awaited sequel ‘Jailer 2’ directed by Nelson Dilipkumar. Ahead of its theatrical release on October 15, the makers released the film’s first single, ‘Ala Bolelo’ which is an upbeat peppy dance number composed by Anirudh Ravichander. ‘Ala Bolelo’ lyrical video The 4 minute…
From the silver screen to television and production, Radhika Sarathkumar has built a decades-long career. As the veteran actress turned 64 on August 21, birthday wishes poured in from fans and industry friends. Among the messages, her husband and actor R. Sarathkumar shared a special note that looked back at the qualities he has admired…
Soori’s upcoming sports action drama ‘Mandaadi’ is getting closer to its theatrical release, and the latest certification update has added to the excitement around the film. Directed by Mathimaran Pugazhendi, the movie is mounted on a large scale and was shot extensively around Tamil Nadu’s coastal regions. With an unusual sea-based setting and intense action,…
Vijay Sethupathi has built a strong place for himself in Tamil cinema by taking up varied roles across languages and genres. After several successful films as a lead actor, he also explored negative and supporting characters in big projects. His performances in films such as ‘Master,’ ‘Vikram,’ and ‘Jawan’ showed his ability to handle different…