Tamil director Pradeep Ranganathan on ‘Love Today’, turning actor, and the evolving nature of romance
Director Pradeep Ranganathan on making his acting debut with the upcoming release ‘Love Today’, which has music by Yuvan Shankar Raja
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Rishab Shetty on the magic of ‘Kantara’ and why the tale has universal appeal
In an exclusive interview, Rishab Shetty speaks about how ‘Kantara’ came to be, how he trained for the now-iconic Bhoota Kola performance, and more
Moment in the sun: Kerala’s Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary prepares for a high-flying summer
Despite the scorching heat, Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary prepares for a high-flying summer with an impressive show of over 200 species of regional birds
‘Vaaranam Aayiram’ to ‘3’: Theatres turn into concerts as the re-release trend grips Tamil cinema
As a series of re-releases emerge in theatres in Tamil Nadu, theatre owners and industry sources tell us what this means to Tamil cinema and its audience who are celebrating this fascinating micro trend
Text and Context: Violence on screen has increased, yes, but don’t filmmakers and viewers need to share responsibility alike?
Ahead of the release of Lokesh Kanagaraj and Vijay’s ‘Leo’, there have been clarion calls on Tamil movies getting overtly violent, but don’t filmmakers and viewers need to share responsibility alike?
Text and Context: Why is Tamil cinema so reluctant to explore varied shades of romance?
The term ‘niche’ is often relegated to only a doomed romance or a well-fought-for relationship between two starkly different characters. Seldom have creators, in the last few years, explored the crevices that divide two people who carry billions of dreams and desires
‘Subramaniapuram’, 15 years later, still leaves you awestruck
It stunned the audiences 15 years ago, launched its all-new cast and crew to stardom, inspired Anurag Kashyap to make ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’, and attained a cult status in Tamil cinema; ‘Subramaniapuram’ is now back on the big screen and it hasn’t aged a day
‘Barbenheimer’: Why the ‘Barbie’ vs ‘Oppenhemier’ phenomenon is a movie event for the ages
The Internet phenomenon surrounding the release of Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ and Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ has surged interest; the release is now a cultural event of epic proportions with many opting to make it a double-feature Friday
Text and Context: Newer shades of khaki in Tamil cinema – The shifting dynamics of the silver screen cop
Watched ‘Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu’ again on the big screen? Here’s how cops in Tamil cinema are finding more dignity in writing while also becoming a mirror to examine the fundamentally broken system they are part of
Tamil literary pioneers recommend novels that would make for great movie adaptations
Tamil cinema has been witnessing a spree of book-to-screen offerings like Vetri Maaran’s ‘Viduthalai’ and Mani Ratnam’s ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ series; now, writers Imayam, Su Venugopal, Bava Chelladurai and Na Murugesa Pandian pick their favourite literary works that are now ripe for adaptations