Tension gripped several theatres in Tamil Nadu on Friday following the release of the controversial film Da Vinci Code. The movie starring Tom Hanks received condemnation from Christians for it allegedly defames Jesus Christ.The State government too banned the release of the movie stating…

After lying low following a huge debacle in the recently concluded Assembly elections, actor-turned-politician Karthik is back in the news.On Thursday, the veteran actor called on Tamil Nadu Governor Surjit Singh Barnala and submitted a memorandum seeking the Centre to make public the findings…

The election to the Tamil Film Producers Council is over and new office-bearers have taken charge and even had an audition with Chief Minister M Karunanidhi. Now it is time that they get into business.They should address several issues affecting the survival of the…

Kadhal Sandhya is a busy multi-lingual actress flying frequently between Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu for shooting.She is happy for her role in her Malayalam movie Prajapathi, released last week, brought her acclaim. In Tamil, she is awaiting with expectation the release of…

Vairamuthu is a scholar par excellence. The man who made every Tamilian all around the globe proud with his literary works celebrated his birthday on Thursday.The noted poet, lyricist and script writer, has considerable accomplishments that has earned him a distinct place in the…

Vishal's Thamiraparani to be directed by Hari will go to floors on 14 July at a grand function to be held at Vijaya Gardens in Chennai. Big names like K Balachander, Tamil Film Producers Council president Rama Narayanan and AVM Saravanan are expected to take…

Has gangster movies paved the way for sleaze and hot themes in Kollywood? It is the question that is haunting several movie buffs in Tamil Nadu.The last year witnessed almost a dozen movies on gangsters and underworld dons. Even the likes of Selvaraghavan and…

Ramesh Kanna, a popular comedian these days, takes a new avatar now. He has been entrusted with the job of penning the dialogues for Lawrence Raghavendra's Tamil directorial venture Muni. The movie is being produced by Saran's Gemini Films and features Raj Kiran in the…

Director Bharathiraja's Hindi movie Cinema starring Nana Patekar is shaping up well.The movie which dwells on the life of a film director is being shot at a brisk pace by the director.After his last Tamil film Kangalal Kaidhu Sei, Bharathiraja chose to stay…

Director Vasanth, who is known for his down-to-earth themes, tries his hand at a similar theme in his next Sathumpodaathay.A one-time associate of veteran K Balachander, Vasanth, says, 'I ensure that my movies are easily identified by common man. Sathumpodaathay is a similar attempt…