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Grateful to Tamil film industry: Santosh Sivan

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 07:48

Cinematographer-turned-filmmaker Santosh Shivan, who was conferred with the Padma Shri Saturday, said he felt good to have been chosen for the award and was grateful to the Tamil film industry for it.

`Yazh` trendsetter; features Sri Lankan actors, technicians

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 18:53

Director M.S. Anand`s forthcoming drama `Yazh`, about the forgotten culture of Tamils in Sri Lanka, will be a trendsetter as the film`s cast and crew comprises actors and technicians from the island nation.

Shah Rukh Khan overwhelmed after meeting Mammootty, Mohanlal

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 21:25

Shah Rukh Khan says he was overwhelmed to receive the warm affection of Malayalam superstars Mammootty and Mohanlal at an award show.

Vivekh can be our own Woody Allen: Mani Ratnam

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 20:35

Ace filmmaker Mani Ratnam believes that if Vivekh puts in more effort into his comic talent, he can become Tamil cinema`s own Woody Allen.

`Kalyana Samayal Saadham` apt for Bollywood remake: Director

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 20:48

Debutant director R.S. Prasanna, who is basking in the success of recent Tamil hit `Kalyana Samayal Saadham`, feels the film would be apt for a Bollywood remake as the audiences are liberal.

Sakthi overwhelmed with Kamal Haasan`s gesture

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 20:40

Tamil director R.C. Sakthi is touched by his old friend actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan`s gesture to pen the lyrics as well as croon the title track of his upcoming Tamil short film `Ainthu Rojakkal` despite his busy schedule.

Rajinikanth lauds `Ivan Vera Mathiri`

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 17:43

Words of appreciation from superstar Rajinikanth has made the makers of recently released Tamil action-thriller "Ivan Vera Mathiri" extremely happy.

`Thanga Meengal` adjudged best Tamil film in CIFF 2013

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 20:14

`Thanga Meengal`, which beautifully portrayed the father-daughter relationship and life around government-run schools was today adjudged the best Tamil film in the 11th Chennai International Film Festival here.

Tamil filmmaker Leena Manimekalai ticks off Bollywood films

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 18:30

A Tamil off-beat film-maker has criticised two recent Hindi films `Madras Cafe` and `Chennai Express` for what she says wrong portrayal of Tamil issues and said they were not based on adequate research.

Innovative marketing took centre stage in Tamil cinema

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 15:29

Tamil filmmakers took to experimenting in and innovativing marketing techniques to flaunt the content of their movies before the audiences cohesively.

Aamir Khan to attend Chennai film fest at own expense

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 15:27

Aamir Khan, who is set to attend the opening ceremony of the 11th Chennai International Film Festival (CIFF) Thursday, will bear his own expenses for the trip to the Tamil Nadu capital.

`Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham` offers only minutes of laughter

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 18:34

With a creative and humorous initial set up, you expect `Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham` to be a laugh riot but all that it manages to deliver is a few minutes of laughter.