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Superstar Rajinikanth's 41 years of stardom
41 years ago, on this day, Superstar Rajinikanth made his onscreen debut with Apoorva Raagangal--and the rest, as they say, is history. Born as Sivaji Rao, he began his service as a ticket collector in a local shuttle bus in Bangalore. But it is easy…
Rajinikanth proud of fans' efforts for Chennai
Megastar Rajinikanth says he is filled with pride and joy that his fans came together to help the flood-hit Chennai get back to normalcy.“To all my dear fans who stood and lived up to the hour of need for our Chennai... heartfelt thanks... Nothing…
Kamal Haasan ropes in his mentor Balachander
Legendary filmmaker K. Balachander will essay an important role in Kamal Haasan-starrer Tamil comedy "Uthama Villain", which will go on floors soon after the release of "Vishwaroopam 2".Balachander, known for shaping Kamal's career, worked with the actor in over 30 films since 1973 Tamil…
Rajini celebrates his rebirth today
Rajinikanth has completed 36 years in the film industry today, for it was on this same day, August 18th, 1975, his first film Apoorva Ragangal hit the screens. His rise has no doubt been phenomenal since then.Rajini style is a very important factor that…
Kamal Haasan does it for Crazy Mohan
It is well-known in Kollywood that Kamal Haasan and dramatist and comedian ‘Crazy’ Mohan share a very good rapport. In fact ‘Crazy’ Mohan has written the dialogues for Kamal films like Michael Madhana Kamarajan, Avvai Shanmughi and Apoorva Sagodharargal.So, when ‘Crazy’ Mohan’s stage drama…
Kamal Haasan A boon for cinema
On a rainy evening, a theatrical performance was staged and among the crowd a couple was watching it intently."I think he might be listening this which will contribute and incline his interests to art. I wish him to be a star which was my…
Senthil back on track
The numero uno comedian of yesteryear Senthil is back with a bang. He is playing a prominent role in 'Adhivasiyum Adhisayapesiyum'.Besides he is acting in a couple of Tamil movies in prominent roles.The latest buzz is that the veteran comedian will foray to…
Shakthi going steady
The decent run of Thottal Poo Malarum has brought fresh offers for Shakthi, son of P Vasu.The young hero has signed a couple of new films and the announcement would be made in the month of October.Shakthi says, 'The response is so good…
Appu plus Shanmugi equals Dasavatharam Kamal
Kamal Haasan is at it again. He made everyone raise his or her eyebrow by playing a dwarf in Apoorva Sagodharargal. The 'Appu' in Apoorva Sagodharargal was the talk of the town then and fetched him several awards too.Then in Avvai Shanmugi he transmogrified…
Sri Vidhya passes away
Veteran south Indian actress Sri Vidhya passed away at a hospital in Kerala on Thursday. Sri Vidhya was diagnosed with advanced stage of cancer and was under intensive medical supervision at Sri Avittam Thirunal hospital, Tiruvandrum.The once sought-after heroine of Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam…