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Ajith-starrer Tamil remake of Pink titled Nerkonda Paarvai
The project will mark Kapoor's foray into Tamil filmdom. Apparently, it was late Sridevi’s wish that Ajith does a film in her husband’s production.
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90 Ml review: A woman-centric adult comedy that never understands feminism
90 Ml sets out to be a film about women’s liberation, but the truth is that it never quite makes sense of feminism and turns the whole experience into a mockery.
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LKG review: A political satire with its heart in the right place
The political satire-cum-drama not only mocks the state of politics in our country and our inability to choose the right leader, but also helps us to realize the power of voting in the most sensible, hard-hitting manner.
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Ritika Singh to play a sports journalist in Boxer
On Tuesday, the makers revealed that Singh has been signed to play the leading lady.
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From fat to fit: Anushka Shetty stuns fans in new avatar
On Monday, holistic nutritionist Luke Coutinho shared some pictures of Shetty on his Instagram page and revealed that he is collaborating with her for something special.
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Jyotika, Revathi join hands for a comedy in Suriya’s production
Jyotika has now signed a new project with director S Kalyan and the yet-untitled film will be bankrolled by her husband Suriya.
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Popular lensman Santosh Sivan on board for Rajinikanth’s next film with AR Murugadoss
Lensman Santosh Sivan on Sunday revealed that he is thrilled to be working on Rajinikanth’s next film.
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Gautham Menon approached to helm the reshooting of Varmaa
The producers have scrapped the version shot by Bala and decided to shoot it all over again with a new cast and crew. Varmaa, Tamil remake of Arjun Reddy, is the launch vehicle for Vikram's son Dhruv.
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Popular Tamil filmmaker Balaji Sakthivel turns antagonist for Dhanush’s Asuran
Balaji Sakthivel is best known for helming critically acclaimed films like Kaadhal (2004) and Vazhakku Enn 18/9 (2013).
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New pictures of Soundarya Rajinikanth, fiancé go viral ahead of wedding
Ahead of their wedding, pictures of Soundarya and Vishagan, from what appears to be a cosy photo shoot, have gone viral.
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Jr NTR likely to be paid Rs20 crore for third season of Telugu Bigg Boss
Tarak, who has begun shooting for Rajamouli’s project, has allotted 200 days for the shoot.
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Sarvam Thaalamayam review: Rajiv Menon’s drama on a Dalit musician is relevant, well-made
Sarvam Thaalamayam works both as an entertaining musical drama and as an allegory about classism and casteism in music.
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Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven review: Sundar C and Simbu present a lazily made no-brainer
Robo Shankar and Yogi Babu hold the film together and make this no-brainer a decent watch.
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Rewind 2018: Have you watched the Best Tamil Films of last year yet?
The year 2018 saw many experimental attempts in Tamil filmdom as audiences showed they are ready to embrace different content.
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Soundarya Rajinikanth to marry Vishagan Vanangamudi on 11 February
Soundarya will marry actor and businessman Vishagan Vanangamudi in a private ceremony in Chennai.
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Box office: Ajith’s Viswasam, Rajinikanth’s Petta set cash registers on fire
According to reliable trade sources, both Petta and Viswasam managed to storm into the Rs. 100 crore club worldwide in the opening weekend
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Petta review: A celebration of all things that scream vintage Rajinikanth
The first half of Petta is sheer fun and it is Karthik’s fan service to Rajinikanth, who is in his element and brings out a chirpier side we’ve never seen before.
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Viswasam review: Ajith, Sivakumar reunite for a largely predictable, but fun rural drama
In what’s believed to be their last collaboration, Ajith and Sivakumar don’t disappoint in Viswasam and that’s the least one can expect from them.
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NTR Kathanayakudu review: Safe but earnest tribute to a legend
At 171 minutes, the film is long and progresses slowly at times, and it's only in the second half that director Krish stirs up a cocktail of emotions.
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Mani Ratnam to revive Ponniyin Selvan with Vijay Sethupathi, Vikram, Jayam Ravi and Simbu?
Over a decade ago, Ratnam had originally planned to make Ponniyin Selvan with Vijay, Vikram and Mahesh Babu, and later with Ram Charan and Karthi.