Feature Stories - Tamil Cinema
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Bappi Lahiri (1952–2022): The Disco King steps off the stage
The composer-singer-actor, who died in Mumbai after a long illness, will be remembered as a figure...
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Goodbye 2021: The best films of the year that you ought not to miss
For the second year in a row, viewing habits and Indian cinema were in a flux. Regardless of the the...
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10 lyrical classics from the pen of Kannadasan – Anniversary special
Kannadasan was the first lyricist to win a National award and his work in Tamil cinema paved the way...
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8 masterful Mammootty performances – Birthday special
A look at eight characters portrayed wonderfully by the Malayalam superstar, who turned 70 which not...
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90 years of Sound: A lot of new ideas are coming from regional cinema, says veteran KJ Singh
The National and Filmfare award-winner discusses the importance of sound design to the narrative in...
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Special – The best of Tamil cinema 2011-20
The decade gone by saw several filmmakers go against the grain and deliver some path-breaking films....
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Goodbye 2020: The pandemic-blighted year took a heavy toll on Indian cinema too
In a year when human lives were reduced to statistics, the film industry lost many who were integral...
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Goodbye 2020: The 10 best short films of the year of the pandemic
In the absence of big-ticket features through most of the year, short films emerged as engaging for...
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Remembrance: 10 classic SP Balasubrahmanyam hits
The prolific singer, who died on 25 September, is reported to have recorded over 40,000 songs in 16...
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SP Balasubrahmanyam (4 June 1946–25 September 2020): The singer who could act with his voice
A Guinness world record holder, SPB was someone who could express the same emotions behind a mic the...
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Raavan, Mani Ratnam's leap of faith – Tenth anniversary special
On 18 June 2010, Mani Ratnam released one of his more ambitious works, Raavan, a take on the most in...
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20 years of Alaipayuthey: An album of refreshing originality
While the film is a trademark realistic romance by Mani Ratnam, it is the soundtrack that truly on a...
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Book review: Sridevi – The Eternal Screen Goddess is a deep dive into the late actress’s career
The biography by author Satyarth Nayak traces Sridevi's meteoric rise in Indian cinema....
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25 years of Sathi Leelavathy: Crazy Mohan, Kovai Sarala and Kamal Haasan's ridiculous hilarity stands the test of time
On the 25th anniversary of the release of Balu Mahendra's comedy, we look back at the film that...
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There is an emergency for this conversation to happen: Priya Thuvassery on Coral Woman
Priya Thuvassery's film traces the unusual journey of Uma Mani, a diver and painter, who works...
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After Baahubali, I didn’t know what to do, says Prabhas
Prabhas also shared some interesting facts related to the making of the two blockbuster hits....
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No megastar in India other than Amitabh, says Chiranjeevi at Syeraa teaser launch
The Telugu superstar spoke of how Bachchan agreed almost instantly to join the epic film that will a...
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Rise of Thalapathy: Five films that define Vijay’s career and stardom
As Tamil movie star Vijay turned 45 on the weekend, we take a look at five roles that have become...
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I don’t have much pressure, says Saaho director Sujeeth
The young filmmaker behind this year’s anticipated action flick reveals some tidbits about is...
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15 years of Yuva: How Vivek Oberoi’s accident paved way for Tamil version Aayitha Ezhuthu
Filmmaker Mani Ratnam recounts how he simply turned a forced break in Yuva's shooting schedule...