Tamil Cinema
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The making of ‘Mehandi Circus’: How director Saravana Rajendran recreated life under the big top
The Tamil movie, starring Madhampatty Rangaraj and Shweta Tripathi, explores the inter-caste relationship between a circus performer and a music shop owner.
Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
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The 12th-century Tamil legend that inspired several films and ‘Sarvam Thaala Mayam’
Rajiv Menon’s Carnatic music-themed movie, starring GV Prakash and Nedumudi Venu, taps into a rich legacy.
Saritha Rao Rayachoti
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In Mammootty’s latest film ‘Peranbu’, a father gets life lessons from his daughter
The film, which follows the relationship between a father and his child living with cerebral palsy, also features Anjali and Sadhana in key roles.
Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
Trending
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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The Man, the Machine: Merab Dvalishvili in Mumbai
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Why even those who don’t believe in deities love bhakti poetry
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‘The Hachette Book of Indian Detective Fiction’ makes you rethink pre-conceptions about the genre
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Watch: Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha meet S Janaki in deleted scene from ‘96’
Trisha’s character in Prem Kumar’s film is named after the legendary South Indian singer.
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Watch: ‘Rowdy Baby’ from Dhanush-Sai Pallavi-starrer ‘Maari 2’
Directed by Balaji Mohan, ‘Maari 2’ will be released in December.
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‘Sarkar’ shouldn’t have been censored – but there’s a lot wrong with Vijay’s latest blockbuster
AR Murugadoss’s film has outraged the ruling AIADMK government in Tamil Nadu.
Sruthisagar Yamunan
Video
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Watch: Stunning Northern Lights spotted in unexpected places around the world
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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‘My films make themselves, I’m only a medium’, says ‘Vada Chennai’ director Vetri Maaran
Starring Dhanush, Aishwarya Rajesh, Andrea Jeremiah and Samuthirakani, ‘Vada Chennai’ will be released on October 17.
Archana Nathan
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Mari Selvaraj on his sleeper hit ‘Pariyerum Perumal’: ‘I want to use art to generate a debate’
The Pa Ranjith production tackles casteism through the story of a college student and has wowed critics and moviegoers.
Archana Nathan
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The soundtrack of Dhanush-starrer ‘Vada Chennai’ offers rich tributes to Madras gaana
Santhosh Narayanan has composed the soundtrack of the film directed by Vetrimaaran.
Archana Nathan
The Reel
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Start the week with a film: The unforgettable revolution of the dogs in ‘White God’
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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AR Rahman weaves magic in ‘Mazhai Kuruvi’ and ‘Bhoomi Bhoomi’ from ‘Chekka Chivanth Vaanam’
The songs were released ahead of the audio launch of Mani Ratnam’s upcoming thriller
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How Tamil composer Deva rolled out the hits: ‘A film song should immediately register with people’
In the 1990s, there was AR Rahman in Tamil cinema – and Deva, whose tunes continue to be popular and speak to their fans.
Sruthisagar Yamunan
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‘Will have to surprise them again’: CS Amudhan on returning to parody with ‘Tamizh Padam 2.0’
Actor Shiva is back to send up Tamil cinema’s most overused plot devices in the sequel.
Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
The Field
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Wrestling, World Olympic Qualifiers: Aman clinches quota; Sujeet, Jaideep active in repechage rounds
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IPL 2024: Kolkata defeat Mumbai in rain-affected match to become first team to qualify for play-offs
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Cricket: England pacer James Anderson to retire after Lord’s Test against West Indies
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The Man, the Machine: Merab Dvalishvili in Mumbai
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Wrestling, World Olympic Qualifiers: Nisha Dahiya wins Paris quota in women’s 68kg