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மறைந்த தேனிசைத் தென்றல் #தேவா அவர்களின் படத்திறப்பு விழா! மாண்புமிகு சமூக நீதித்துறை அமைச்சர் வன்னி அரசு, இயக்குநர்கள் கே.எஸ். ரவிக்குமார், வசந்த், மோகன் ராஜா உள்ளிட்ட திரையுலகப் பிரபலங்கள் மற்றும் இசைக் கலைஞர்கள் பலர் கலந்துகொண்டு…

Indian cinema is witnessing a fascinating comeback of Gods, divine warriors, ancient legends and spiritual mysteries. But this time, the stories are arriving with superhero transformations, breathtaking visual effects, futuristic worlds and…

With Nayanthara returning as the goddess in 'Mookuthi Amman 2', Tamil cinema's enduring fascination with Amman stories is back in the spotlight. From the devotional dramas of the 1990s and early 2000s to contemporary fantasy entertainers,…

As ‘Jailer 2’ arrived in theatres on October 15, Tamil cinema is once again witnessing a phenomenon that goes far beyond an ordinary film release. For Rajinikanth, the superstar at the centre of this celebration, a new movie is not merely a…

Vijay's spectacular political debut has inevitably changed the conversation around the relationship between Tamil cinema and politics. After years of speculation, the actor-turned-politician's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam emerged as the…

For decades, Tamil cinema largely viewed gender through familiar binaries. Men were expected to behave like men, women like women, and anyone who stepped outside those boundaries was often reduced to a comic character, a villain or a source…

For generations, a Tamil film star's relationship with his fans has extended far beyond the theatre. A new release can bring thousands of people to cinema halls before sunrise. Cut-outs can tower over neighbourhoods, fan clubs can organise…

The recent pairing of Suriya and Mamitha Baiju in 'Vishwanath and Sons' and Nivin Pauly and Mamitha in 'Bethlehem Kudumba Unit' has brought age-gap relationships back into the conversation. What makes the two films particularly interesting…

'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…