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Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Ajith Kumar cast votes in Chennai

Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Ajith Kumar cast votes in Chennai

The Hindu · Apr 19, 2024

Dwarakish, a showman whose passion fuelled a golden period in Kannada cinema

The actor-producer entertained through his humour and never compromised on budgets to deliver some of the biggest hits in Kannada in late 1970s and 1980s

The Hindu · Apr 16, 2024

R.M. Veerappan | The life and times of the Tamil film producer and veteran Dravidian politician

In an illustrious public career spanning over 50 years, RM Veerappan was pivotal in shaping MGR’s acting career as well his rise in Dravidian politics, and as a successful producer, he is also credited for some landmark films in the careers of Rajinikanth, Kamal Hassan and their mentor K. Balachander

The Hindu · Apr 11, 2024

From SRK’s ‘Pathaan’ and ‘Jawan’ to Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer’ to Ranbir’s ‘Animal’: was 2023 the year of action cinema?

2023 saw a resurgence of big-bucks Bollywood and South Indian films, with action genre having a rebirth. Four blockbusters made ₹3,400 crore, with Shah Rukh Khan's "Jawan" leading.

The Hindu · Dec 29, 2023

Bahujan radical, political force, artiste: Vijayakanth was the quintessential Tamil icon

In recent years, public memory of Vijayakanth might be that of an inconsistent politician. 

Newslaundry · Dec 28, 2023

Why is Vijayakant called ‘Captain’? A throwback to the actor’s 100th film

Vijayakanth death: why Vijayakanth is called ‘Captain’? His 100th film was titled ‘Captain Prabhakaran’ and this blockbuster film led to his moniker ‘Captain’. Fans still fondly refer to the actor as ‘Captain’.

The Hindu · Dec 28, 2023

13 Years Ago, a Megastar Actor Made a Hit Sci-Fi Movie — And Predicted a Modern Dilemma

Much like the multi-purpose robot at the center of its story, 'Enthiran' is many things all at once.

Inverse · Dec 9, 2023

Badrinath’s contributions to the field of ophthalmology remembered

People from all walks of life pay tribute to Dr. Badrinath, founder of Sankara Nethralaya, for his contributions to ophthalmology and making eye care accessible. Proposal to rename hospital in his honour submitted. Leaders, medical professionals, industrialists, and actor Rajinikanth pay homage.

The Hindu · Nov 25, 2023

Chinnappa Devar: Coimbatore’s dream merchant, who turned out nearly 60 films

Film producer and director ‘Sandow’ M.M.A. Chinnappa Devar forged a lifelong friendship with M.G. Ramachandran. They made films in Chennai and shot to fame. After MGR started playing significant roles, he recommended Devar for the films he worked, like Madurai Veeran where the sword fight sequences between the two became…

The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023

415% surge: Air fares to Ahmedabad remain unmatched for Indo-Pak World Cup match

AHMEDABAD: It is going to be an expensive affair for cricket fans planning to travel to Ahmedabad for the nail-biting India-Pakistan face-off at ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.

The Times of India · Sep 21, 2023