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'16 Vayathinile': When an age became a landmark title Bharathiraja's 1977 directorial debut '16 Vayathinile' is one of the earliest and most influential examples of a number becoming central to a Tamil film's identity. The title refers…

September is shaping up to be an interesting month for Tamil cinema, with films spanning action, horror, crime, drama, mystery and comedy lined up for theatrical release. From Karthi’s much-awaited 'Sardar 2' to Karthik Subbaraj’s…

Special songs have been part of South Indian cinema for decades, but their purpose and appeal have evolved considerably. At different points, they have been used to add glamour, showcase a dancer, bring two stars together or simply create a…

Actor Abdool Lee, who plays a role called Kannan in Motha Raathiri, draws inspiration for his name from two legendary names — Stan Lee and Spike Lee — which also inspired his choice of “Lee” in his name. His journey into…

Tamil cinema has spent the last few years experimenting with everything from intimate dramas to sports films, political thrillers and dark comedies. Yet some of the industry's most warmly received recent films have had something…

“Some Characters Stay With You Long After the Film Is Over”: Priya Bhavani Shankar on Her Special Journey with ‘Irumudi Kattu’ The actress steps into the emotionally rooted world of Kaveri in Shiva Nirvana’s ‘Irumudi…

“My role in 'Modha Rathri' has a lot of emotions and love infused together”: Anishma Anilkumar on Her Mature Role in ‘Modha Rathiri’ Anishma Anilkumar is rapidly emerging as one of the promising young performers to watch in Tamil…

There are actors who become stars. There are stars who become icons. And then there are a rare few who become inseparable from the very idea of cinema. Kamal Haasan belongs to that last category. As he completes 67 years in Indian…

There was a time when Tamil cinema treated crime as a moral battlefield. A murder demanded punishment, a criminal faced consequences, and the law, sooner or later, caught up. Then came 'Papanasam', a film that quietly rewrote the rules. The…

For millions of Telugu cinema fans, their favourite stars are larger than life. They leap off speeding vehicles, take on dozens of villains, perform physically demanding dance routines and transform themselves for every role. On screen,…