Rangoon has never been too far away from Madras – ask Kollywood

Rajkumar Periasamy’s ‘Rangoon’ is the latest movie to explore the links between the southern city and its Eastern counterpart.

Archana Nathan

· Yesterday · 01:30 pm

At ‘Sholay’ location, the fight is between movie memories and vulnerable vultures

A proposal to build a theme park inspired by the 1975 movie is in direct conflict with attempts to protect the vultures of Ramanagara.

Archana Nathan

· May 22, 2017 · 12:00 pm

An acting debut to die for: Girish Karnad in ‘Samskara’

Pattabhi Rama Reddy’s movie, based on UR Ananthamurthy’s novel, is a bold and blistering attack on the caste system.

Archana Nathan

· May 19, 2017 · 01:30 pm

SS Rajamouli: ‘I need to take Baahubali’s success out of my system and think like a fresher’

A third movie is a distant possibility and will happen only if the story is strong, says the director of the blockbuster franchise.

Archana Nathan

· May 17, 2017 · 04:45 pm

‘Nograj will get 6,000 likes when he writes hi ladies,’ says creator Danish Sait

The wildly popular radio and YouTube prankster stars in the upcoming Kannada movie ‘Humble Politician Nograj’.

Archana Nathan

· May 15, 2017 · 01:30 pm

‘Vaali’: The film that changed Tamil star Ajith’s fortunes

Ahead of the new Ajith movie ‘Vivegam’, a flashback to the one film that turned his career around just when he needed it.

Archana Nathan

· May 08, 2017 · 01:30 pm

Breakout Kannada star Shraddha Srinath: ‘I won’t take up any role just for the sake of it’

After a charming turn in Pavan Kumar’s ‘U Turn’, Shraddha Srinath is all set for the big league, with films opposite Nivin Pauly and Madhavan.

Archana Nathan

· May 06, 2017 · 12:00 pm

Why ‘Thugs of Malgudi’ and ‘Toss’ aren’t going to fly with a section of the Kannada film industry

A suggestion to make Kannada titles compulsory for Kannada films seeking subsidies is the latest step towards protectionist politics.

Archana Nathan

· May 02, 2017 · 12:00 pm

Priyanka Chopra kicks off ‘Baywatch’ box office race in India: ‘It’s six lifeguards against me’

Seth Gordon’s action comedy, starring Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron and Priyanka Chopra as the villain, will be released on June 2.

Archana Nathan

· Apr 27, 2017 · 12:00 pm

Is ‘Raabta’ a copy of ‘Magadheera’? Here is what the writers have to say

Siddharth-Garima roundly deny that the Sushant Singh Rajput-Kriti Sanon starrer is ripped from SS Rajamouli’s reincarnation drama.

Archana Nathan

· Apr 26, 2017 · 12:00 pm

Final proof of just how massive ‘Baahubali 2: The Conclusion’ is

Armed with first day first show tickets? Don’t forget to take this cheat sheet along.

Archana Nathan

· Apr 25, 2017 · 01:30 pm