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Prathibha Parameswaran
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Suriya starrer ‘Singam 3’ is finally set to roar at the box office
If ‘Bogan’ doesn’t pose any obstacles, it will be a smooth ride for the February 9 release.
Prathibha Parameswaran
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A stunt director’s diary: ‘We would be given a platform ticket and asked to jump from the train’
The death of two Kannada actors during a film shoot has highlighted the dangers faced by action directors and their crews.
Prathibha Parameswaran
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Gautham Menon made ‘Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada’ for ‘audiences that whistle and clap’
The Tamil director’s decision to reach new viewers has paid off, and since he doesn’t read negative reviews anyway, the criticism doesn’t matter.
Prathibha Parameswaran
Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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How Karnataka’s once-powerful Janata Dal Secular was reduced to a Hindutva offshoot
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‘They built the Ram temple. That is bigger than providing jobs.’
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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Will bring back electoral bonds after wider consultations, says Nirmala Sitharaman
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Tamil star Vikram: ‘I will definitely direct a film’
The multi-faceted actor basks in the success of his latest release ‘Iru Mugan’, and reveals why he won’t be doing another ‘Sethu’ in a hurry.
Prathibha Parameswaran
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Cauvery water-sharing dispute: Is the Tamil film industry a soft target or a political tool?
The state’s filmmakers have toed the government’s line on important political issues, even at the risk of affecting box office business.
Prathibha Parameswaran
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Tamil TV producers declare dubbed serials as job killers, demand ban
Over 40 dubbed shows are being aired on Tamil general entertainment channels, and they are affecting livelihood and local culture, it is claimed.
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Video
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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The Tamil film industry’s Look East-West policy is opening up new markets
Business in overseas territories has been growing at a healthy pace, driving up the prices and creating new fanbases.
Prathibha Parameswaran
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Never mind ‘Tickled pink laughter’: Subtitled ‘Kabali’ proves the need to spread the net wide
English subtitles have expanded the box office business of Tamil cinema beyond its shores, spoofs and memes notwithstanding.
Prathibha Parameswaran
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Meet producer Kalaippuli S Thanu, the power behind the ‘Kabali’ throne
Whether stepping in to help out Rajinikanth or making money even on a flop film, Thanu is one of Tamil cinema’s sharpest minds.
Prathibha Parameswaran
The Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future