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Friday feature Tamil Cinemas identity crisis
Is Tamil cinema losing its cultural identity?In a world when Tamil Cinema is growing all the more restless in terms of rising demands for financial success are Tamil filmmakers losing the plot when it comes to maintaining a cultural identity?In days bygone when…
'I have been made an Indian James Bond' Vikram
Vikram and Shriya star in 'Kandasamy' a stylish film directed by Susi Ganesan and produced by Kalaipulu Dhanu.Vikram, Susi Ganesan and Ekambaram, the cinematographer spoke to musicmazaa recently and voiced emphatically that the film has come out very well. Vikram on his part said…
Name change from Bhagiyaraj
Actor-director K Bhagyaraj has said he has decided to change the title of his new film Pudhiya Vaarpugal (which has his son Shanthanu in the lead), as he had already directed a film with the same title.Speaking at the launch of a book series…
A statue for Sivaji
A huge statue of Sivaji Ganesan would be unveiled by veteran actor S S Rajendran at Thanjavur on 15 August. The thespian, who carved a niche for himself in Tamil cinema and brought a recognition to Indian filmdom abroad, was hailed by many as a…
Book on Sivaji Ganesan launched
Let's stop recycling old titles for new Tamil movies, said actor-director Bhagiyaraj.Speaking at a function to launch the book 'The Legends of Indian Cinema - Sivaji Ganesan written by S Theodore Baskaran, he heaped laurels on Sivaji Ganesan and described him as an peerless…
Vikram and Shriya win hearts with salsa moves
Susi Ganesan's 'Kanthaswamy' has been shot in a mighty peppy manner with stylish Computer Generated Imagery oozing with the vibrancy of youth. A major highlight of this film is that a song titled 'Mamamia' set to tunes by Devi Sri Prasad has been shot in…
Doctor to the defense of love
K. P Indira Ganesan and Y. Subbarayudu are producing a film for Bhavanashree Creations titled 'Kaadhal Oosai' starring Rithik (who starred in 'Mannavan Ninaithal') and Rakhi who is a debutante.A scene was shot in Kallakuruchi recently where the young lovers played by Rithik and…
Vikram bowled over by Oman
'Kanthaswamy' starring Vikram and Shriya Saran is being shot in Oman, which is fast emerging a favorite destination for Indian filmmakers.Directed by Susi Ganesan, the film is being shot in different parts of Oman, including Oman Dive Centre, Al Sawadi, Sohar beach, Qantab, Yacht…
'Magesh, Saranya Matrum Palar' off to the Alps
Its destination Switzerland for 'Magesh, Saranya Matrum Palar' unit. They would be leaving to the foreign land to shoot a couple of songs. The movie stars Sakthi and Sandhya and is directed by Ravi and is produced by Vikatan Talkies. The movie's shooting is almost…
Tamil cinema - Destination abroad
Indian Cinema has always been obsessed to shoot films abroad. Even if the story needs to be shot in India, some filmmakers make it a point to shoot song sequences abroad.The usual European destinations have become familiar with audiences and so new locales are…