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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Opinion: What Nidhi Razdan phishing case and Arnab Goswami chats tell us about Indian media today
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Mamata Banerjee refuses to speak at Modi event for Netaji after ‘Jai Shri Ram’ chants
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‘Please don’t follow me now’: Actor Rhea Chakraborty asks paparazzi when spotted in Mumbai
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Saba Naqvi: Does ‘Mirzapur’ defame UP? If you’d met the dons I have, you’d know how bad it really is
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When did Bhishma die? A reading of the Mahabharata reveals a startling possibility
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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: Protesters calling for Alexei Navalny’s release fill up Moscow’s Pushkin Square
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‘Check out my official regal merch’: Watch this amusing parody of The Queen from ‘Death to 2020’
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Eco India, Episode 96: Is environmentally-friendly food-for-all still a distant dream?
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Watch: The arduous journey of a lorry driver struggling with endless delays due to Brexit
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Watch: Hilarious video of Soviet soldiers supposedly dancing to Nirvana's ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’
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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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‘Metro Park 2’ trailer: The NRI Patels from New Jersey is back
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‘Madam Chief Minister’ review: A woman rises to power and falls while trying to hold on to it
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‘The White Tiger’ review: A driver murders his way up the food chain
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‘Aapkey Kamrey Mein Koi Rehta Hai’ review: A ghost teaches a bunch of bachelors a lesson
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‘Jeet Ki Zid’ review: A tribute to a soldier’s bravery and persistence
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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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All I had in mind was to add runs for India: Ravindra Jadeja on batting with broken thumb in Sydney
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ISL: Ten-man FC Goa hold Kerala Blasters to strengthen place in the top four
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FA Cup: Gabriel scores own goal as Southampton knock out holders Arsenal in fourth round
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Thailand Open: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Ashwini Ponnappa go down fighting in mixed doubles semis
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Second Test: James Anderson’s six-for keeps England in the hunt against Sri Lanka on day two