Rajinikanth starrer Chandramukhi has created a new record in the history of Tamil cinema. After Thyagaraja Bhagavathar's Haridas, Chandramukhi has won the unique distinction of running continuously in a theatre for 600 days.The film which was released in Shanthi Theatres in Chennai on 14…

Taking a cue from Bollywood, the producers and directors in Tamil cinema have begun shooting abroad.Nenjil featuring Navdeep and Aparna was shot entirely abroad (London). Major portions of director Jeeva's Unnale Unnale were shot in Melbourne and London.After Priyasakhi, director K S Adhiyaman…

Rajinikanth's popularity is at an all-time high.The Super Star of South Indian films is currently acting in the costliest movie ever made in India ' Rs.60 crore as per last count.Elsewhere, the big man's fame is also going places. He is able to…

Veteran actress B Saroja Devi, who had acted in over 250 films in various Indian languages, will be conferred with a honorary doctorate by Bangalore University.A thrilled Saroja Devi, said, "films are not just a medium of entertainment, it helps us to win acclaims…

Nayantara is now back in her favourite shooting spot. The young actor, who is now very busy in Telugu, is shooting abroad.Guess where? Well, in Egypt.The place is very close to Nayantara's heart as its pyramids and other architectural splendour are legendary.So…

The International Film Festival of India came to a close at Goa on Sunday.As a festival, it was a grand success. Many wonderful foreign films were screened.Apart from providing an opportunity for showcasing various talents, the film festivals are also becoming a spot…

For some strange reason, Vijayakanth had stopped shooting at foreign locales. All his recent movies were completely canned here. Vijayakanth had not stepped out of Indian shores even for the mandatory song sequences.Now this history is changing.After a decade, Vijayakanth will shoot at…

Sada's career in Tamil has been very enigmatic and patchy.The long-legged actress started with a bang in Jayam.After that, it has been a topsy-turvy drive for her.Her last big picture was Anniyan with Vikram, under the direction of Shankar.But Sada is…

The South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce has thanked Chief Minister M Karunanidhi for exempting old Tamil movies with Tamil titles from entertainment tax.The exemption would come as a great relief to the small Tamil film producers, distributors and exhibitors, Chamber president K Rajagopal…

Post 'Dance Masti Forever,' 'Vivah' and 'Dhoom 2,' there have been numerous other albums that are arriving in an MP3 format on the music stands.Some of the most recent albums are Bollywood flicks like Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy's 'Don' and Aadesh Srivastava's 'Babul' along with non-film albums…