The fourth Chennai International Film Festival would begin in Chennai on 15 December.Union Minister of Information and Technology, Dayanidhi Maran, will inaugurate the event at Woodlands Theatre.About 100 films from 40 countries will be shown to the audience. The festival is organised by…

Lakshmi is one of those rare performers who can strike a chord in the viewer's hearts with her hard-hitting portrayal of characters. She bagged roles of substance and worked for some memorable films including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1975), Oru Nadigai Natakam Parkiral (1978), Sirai…

Em Magan, which catapulted small screen director Thirumurugan to the bigger screens with a massive hit in Em Magan, is fast approaching its 100th day.The film which has Bharath, Gopika, Nasser and Vadivelu in its cast, evoked positive responses from the audiences.Today is…

Nenjil starring Aparna and Navdeep released recently. Aparna won appreciation from film-buffs for her performance.A thrilled Aparna says, 'I thank director Selvah for giving me an opportunity to act in the film. We shot the entire movie in London and the whole unit was…

Apart from our Super Star Rajinikanth, two other celebrities celebrate their birthday today.They are none other than director Cheran and yesteryear actor Sowcar Janaki.Cheran is one director who gave a fresh lease of life to Tamil cinema with his simple and striking themes,…

The man with a magnetic personality.Charm, that spells success at every step of the way.Yes indeed, we are talking about Rajinikanth, a name that is capable of wooing millions, not just in the desi scene, but all over places where Tamil cinema is…

Raghuvaran is one of those few character artistes who is capable of spontaneous emoting, while still retaining his unique style.Though Kollywood has never faced shortage of talents, nobody has been able to take Raghuvaran's place so far. Who can forget his portrayal of Mark…

Bharath, who had two films ' Chennai Kadhal and Veyyil, released on the same day (8 December) is thrilled at the audience response for the movies.Says the happy actor, 'Both the movies are different from each other. While Chennai Kadhal is a commercial entertainer,…

Down Under has emerged as one of the important and attractive spots for shooting Tamil films.Australia and New Zealand, with their sprawling locations and picture perfect scenic spots, are just the right backdrop for the songs.In fact, Nala Damayanthi was set in Australia…

Gangai Amaran, music director, lyricist and director, is the brother of Isaignani Ilayaraja. He has scored music for more than 150 films, directed 22 movies and penned 2000 songs. He has also rendered his voice to over 500 songs in films.Gangai Amaran has given…