Maestro and music wizard Ilaiyaraja celebrated his birthday last week (2 June) in a simple manner. The most revered music composer who has composed over 5000 songs and provided background music for more than 840 Indian films in various languages in a career spanning more…

Though Arindhum Ariyamalum managed to click, actor Navadeep did not make it big here. So he is pinning all his hopes on his next Nenjil Jil Jil.Directed by Selva, the movie features Pudukotailirundhu fame Aparna opposite Navadeep. Says Selva, 'It is the sweet sensation…

After the solid work for over 100 days, director Ameer is all to set wind up shooting for his Paruthi Veeran. The movie assumes major significance for it features Surya's younger brother Karthik in the lead role.Based on a real life incident in an…

After Ullam Ketkumae, Shaam plays the prime male lead in Manadodu Mazhaikalam. Director Arpudan, who got his big break in the Super Good Films banner, said the story is confined to the happenings in a college and narrated in a poetic form. Keen to come…

Nutty alias Natarajan is making his debut in Naalai. He plays second fiddle to Richard in the movie. An acclaimed cinematographer, Nutty is wielding the camera for Rajkumar Santosh's latest Halla Bol, starring Ajay Devgan and Priyanka Chopra. "I grew up watching the films of…

Cinematographer - turned director Jeeva is all set to commence his next movie titled July Kattril. Supposedly a romantic and a youthful entertainer on the lines of his Ullam Ketkumae, the director has introduced a set of new faces in the movie.It may be…

At last veteran director K Balachander's 101st directorial venture Poi is all set to release.The movie being produced by his protege Prakash Raj was completed a month ago and works are on to get the film released.Sources say the movie would be released…

The issue of a horse being used in the Imsai Arasan, has become major controversy which has halted its release. After struggle, producer (director) Shankar and director Simbhudevan managed to get a censor certificate for this film. But the officials at the Censor Board have…

After Sivakasi, Asin has been cast opposite Vijay again. She will play the ladylove of Vijay for the Tamil remake of the Telugu blockbuster Pokiri to be directed by Prabhudeva. Music is by Mani Sharma who did the original. Mahesh Babu and Ileana played the…

Maestro Ilayaraja's legacy in Tamil film music continues in the form of his sons Karthikraja and Yuvanshankarraja.The former began with a bang in movie Ullasam. Unfortunately he lost his steam in between and a few bad outings did not help his cause.In contrast,…