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Ilaiyaraaja @ 75: The maestro seen through the eyes of Nassar
How can such beautiful art emerge from the collaboration of a genius and a fool, the actor-director still wonders.
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Ilaiyaraaja @ 75: Four superhit numbers that speak of music genius
Did you know that the maestro, who was born on 2 June 1943, composed one of his greatest hits while lying in a hospital bed? Or that elephants would troop across the Kerala border to hear his song? Read on...
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Director Suseenthiran's football film Champion goes on the floors
This will be the third sports film by Suseenthiran after Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2009) and Jeeva (2014). Champion will be based on the sport of football.
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Rajinikanth visits those injured in Thoothukudi police firing
The actor visited the hospital where the injured have been admitted and personally enquired about their health.
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Director Vignesh Shivan wishes cricketer MS Dhoni becomes PM some day
Praising the skipper for his leadership skills, the director posted tweets after Chennai Super Kings defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final match of the Indian Premiere League 2018.
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Kamal Haasan hails Tamil Nadu government's decision to shut down Sterlite plant
The Makkal Needhi Maiam founder called the order to close permanently the Sterlite Copper unit in Tuticorin "a victory for the might of the people".
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Video pirates target Rajinikanth's Kaala, throw open challenge
The Pa Ranjith film is scheduled to hit the screens on 7 June.
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Goli Soda 2 team to launch 'GST Buses' to help people and promote film
According to director Vijay Milton, the buses will carry things that the people of the state have requested for; from food to construction material.
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Kaala gets a Twitter emoji, fans divided over 'dark' image
Kaala becomes the second film to get a Twitter emoji after Vijay's Mersal.
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Oru Kuppai Kadtai review: Gem of a story told earnestly by director Kali Rangasamy
Dhinesh, a dance choreographer, plays the part of Kumar so convincingly that you almost forget that he has been a dance master.
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Kaalakkoothu review: This tale is rich in romance and gory in its violence
Director Nagarajan's film is engaging but then, there are portions that are painfully long.
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Tamil Nadu Directors' Union condemns Thoothukudi violence
The incident occurred on 22 May when paramilitary forces and the police opened fire at a crowd gathered to protest against Sterlite, a copper mining company.
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Tamil cinema's first full-fledged martial arts film Ezhumin to be out in July or August
The film, which has been directed by a newcomer, features kids in the lead along with actors Vivekh and Devayani.
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Women to be given preference over men in my party: Rajinikanth
The actor said that be it Rajini Makkal Mandram or the political party that he is to launch, women will get maximum preference over men.
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3 of many reasons to watch Vikram Vedha at the Habitat Film Festival
Do you agree with our selection, or would you recommend this film for some other reasons? We are eager to find out.
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Baskar Oru Rascal review: Illogical story, exaggerated sequences make Bhaskar Oru Rascal a dreary affair
The Tamil remake of the Malayalam film, Bhaskar Oru Rascal, leaves a lot to be desired.
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Kaali review: Vijay Antony's film not outstanding, but not boring either
Director Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi's second film Kaali is an engaging drama that works by and large.
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4 reasons why you should not miss Thupparivaalan at the Habitat Film Festival
Thupparivaalan has everything you can hope for in a crime thriller, including a detective modelled after the legendary Sherlock Holmes himself.
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Lyca Productions rubbishes media reports that claim it advocated, propagated online piracy
Lyca Group claimed that the allegations are baseless and have been levelled with an intention to defame the group.
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I'm not marrying Prabhu Deva: Nikesha Patel
The actress, had, during an earlier interaction with the media said, 'I want to marry him (Prabhu Deva)' as a joke.