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In Tamil Nadu, politics has been a mixed bag for its tinseltown stars

The Hindu

‘We are not here to replace museums,’ says Amit Sood of Google Arts & Culture

Google Arts & Culture’s foray into Indian cinema is just the first step, says Amit Sood. Expect more — from virtual tours of Mumbai’s old cinema halls to showcases on South legends Sivaji Ganesan and MGR

The Hindu

Nagaswaram player Ponnusamy no more

M.P.N. Ponnusamy, renowned nagaswaram player, passed away aged 90. He shot to fame after playing for Thillana Mohanambal. He and his brother M.P.N. Sethuraman were lifted up by the roaring audience at Chintamani Talkies. They received a letter from A.P. Nagarajan to play for the film. Nagumo, a keerthana of…

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Stalin pays tributes to Sivaji Ganesan

CM M.K. Stalin paid tribute to late actor Sivaji Ganesan on his birth anniversary in Chennai. Ministers, Mayor R. Priya, and family members were present. CM lauded Sivaji's memory, saying it will remain in the hearts of Tamils forever.

The Hindu

A studio in Coimbatore that once turned out memorable movies

Between 1935 and 1960, filmmaking flourished in Coimbatore, largely led by two studios — Central and Pakshiraja

The Hindu

How Sridevi became India's first female superstar

Superstar Sridevi was born on August 13, 1963, to a Telugu mother and a Tamilian father. Sridevi started her acting journey as a young child artist in South cinema. And, it was her learnings here that helped her become Bollywood's first female superstar. Remembering Sridevi's on her 60th birth anniversary…

The Times of India

The American camera that captured the arrival of Sivaji on the silver screen

AVM Heritage Museum in Chennai captures the history of Tamil film world, incl. the arrival of Sivaji Ganesan & M. Karunanidhi. It houses Mitchell 35mm camera, memorial of Sivaji's first scene, props, vintage cars & bikes, & equipment used in film tech. It also displays the symbiotic relationship between cinema…

The Hindu

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From box office to ballot box: TN’s tryst with stars in politics, and how Vijay might fare

There’s a scene in the 2014 Tamil movie Kaththi where actor Vijay explains communism with the help of the humble idli.

Newslaundry

Do you love cinema? Visit the AVM Heritage Museum in Chennai

Check out AVM’s Heritage Museum in Chennai, where cinema history comes alive. The museum houses old equipment used in mixing and editing, movie artefacts and also features 40 cars and 20 bikes used by various actors.

The Hindu

10 films of Rajinikanth that will turn you an ardent fan of the superstar

Rajinikanth\'s first film with director Shankar is the duo\'s best too.

The Times of India

Rekha had refused to grieve for her father Gemini Ganesan's death

Tamil matinee idol Gemini Ganesan's claim to fame extended much further than being Rekha's father. Known as Kaadhal Mannan (King of Romance) Gemini Ganesan along with MG Ramachandran and Sivaji Ganesan formed the great triumvirate of superstars of Tamil cinema in the 1950s and 60s, similar to the Dilip Kumar-Raj…

The Times of India

Ramkumar Ganesan joins issue with CPI leader

‘Don’t use Sivaji Ganesan’s name to vilify other people’

The Hindu

A docuseries on the late singer TM Soundararajan’s (TMS) musical journey

A 150-episode docuseries on the legend’s journey starting from Central Studios in Coimbatore to becoming the voice of MGR and Sivaji Ganesan

The Hindu

Lata Mangeshkar rendered a few all-time greats in Tamil films

Her foray into the Tamil film industry happened because of her close relationship with the late Thespian Sivaji Ganesan and his family

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