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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…

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…

'Jananayagan' has arrived in theatres amid tremendous excitement, marking a landmark moment in Tamil cinema. Directed by H. Vinoth and starring Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, the film offers action, drama, emotion and entertainment on a…

Few filmmakers understood the hopes, humour and hardships of the common man as intimately as K. Bhagyaraj. As a writer, director, actor and screenwriter, he carved out a unique space in Tamil cinema by creating relatable characters, witty…

When audiences walk out of a theatre after watching a film, conversations usually revolve around the hero's performance, the heroine's charm, or the director's vision. Rarely do viewers discuss the dozens of creative minds who quietly shape…

As schools across Tamil Nadu prepare to reopen their gates next week, a familiar flurry of activity returns. Uniforms are being ironed, crisp new notebooks are being labeled, and standard-chartered school vans are getting ready to navigate…

The much-anticipated rural entertainer 'Karuppu' has hit the big screens May 14. Marking a return to the grounded, high-octane storytelling that often resonates with family audiences, the film has generated significant buzz. Here are…

For decades, the path from the silver screen to the Secretariat in Chennai has been a well-trodden one. In Tamil Nadu, cinema isn't just entertainment; it’s a political nursery. As we navigate the high-stakes environment of 2026, the…

With Aditya Dhar’s 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026)' smashing records and crossing the Rs 1,000 crore mark worldwide, the spy-thriller genre is officially the "flavour of the decade." While Bollywood is currently celebrating Ranveer…

Tamil cinema has moved beyond the "happily ever after" trope to explore the nuanced, often painful reality of marriages on the brink of collapse. From high-octane thrillers to grounded family dramas, these five films offer a diverse look at…