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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Why the exodus from Bhutan of young people and qualified workers is a worry for India
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Seven firms that failed drug quality tests gave money to political parties through electoral bonds
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Electoral bonds: What we know so far, what we will know soon – and what we may never know
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Why the Opposition is alleging that a WhatsApp forward from Modi is a poll code violation
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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: Protestors lie on the ground together along the seashore in Spain to represent Gaza victims
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Watch: From Sonu Nigam to Shilpa Rao, prominent singers sing ‘Yaaron Dosti’ in a tribute to KK
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Watch: Pilot makes a special announcement with baby daughter to celebrate her first flight with him
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Watch: Musicians Shantanu Moitra and Papon collaborate for this year’s Earth Hour India anthem
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Watch: At 123 feet, this dosa made in Bengaluru is the longest in the world
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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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‘Adrishyam’ trailer: Eijaz Khan and Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya play undercover agents
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Prithviraj Sukumaran on what makes ‘The Goat Life’ special: ‘A deeply meditative character study’
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Start the week with a film: A riveting game of mind control in ‘The Manchurian Candidate’
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‘Crew’ trailer: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon play stewardesses involved in smuggling
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‘I wanted to land this film correctly’: Why actor Kunal Kemmu chose to direct ‘Madgaon Express’
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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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Archery: Deepika Kumari tops national selection trials for World Cup Stage 1 and 2
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Commonwealth Games: Malaysia to consider hosting a downsized edition in 2026; Singapore also in fray
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WPL 2024: From captain Meg Lanning to rising star Shreyanka Patil – The Field’s team of the season
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Wrestling: IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee; elected body to take charge of national federation
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Hockey: Harmanpreet Singh to lead 27-member Indian squad for Australia tour