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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
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?
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
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
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
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 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
A digitally remastered version of filmmaker Bharathiraja’s 1985 classic is now running in the theatres, and fans are out to celebrate
Two of Tamil cinema’s biggest film stars – Vijay and Ajith – are releasing their films on the same day. As excitement builds in anticipation of the big face-off, we meet their vociferously loyal fan groups