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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.
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Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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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.
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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: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Reel
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before