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MGR is back

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 05:30:00 +0530

MGR's evergreen classic Ayirathil Oruvan has hit the theatres again. The film which was made almost four decades ago, features MGR is at his swashbuckling best, opposite Jayalalitha in the movie.Ayirathil Oruvan was instrumental in raising MGR's stock in Tamilnadu.The film is directed…

Parthiban in the write lane

Thu, 10 May 2007 05:30:00 +0530

Playing a soft subdued character of a writer, actor-director Parthiban was at his dignified best in Azhagi. He played a similar role in Thendral. Now in his under-production Ammuvagiya Naan, Parthiban dons the role of a writer again.According to director Padma Magan the thrust…

Jayashree back to silver screens

Tue, 26 Dec 2006 05:30:00 +0530

Remember Jayashree? She is the one who did some memorable roles in films including Thendral Vandhu Ennai Thodu. Like many other heroines, she is also making a comeback to films and how!Jayashree is lending her voice to Jyothika in Pachaikili Muthucharam. It is also…

Karthik Raja's remixed musical performances

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 05:30:00 +0530

Karthik Raja, son of the renowned Maestro and Music Director, Ilayaraja, has created remixed musical performances of the best of Ilayaraja's compositions for a Hyderabad based mobile exclusively.Karthik Raja has chosen a mix of popular hits and hidden gems from the maestro's incomparable body…

Parthiban as pen-pusher

Wed, 18 Oct 2006 05:30:00 +0530

After Azhagi, actor Parthiban now plays the lead role in a movie titled Azhagigal.Interestingly Parthiban plays the role of a writer, similar to one he performed in Thangar Bachchan's Thendral. The movie is about commercial sex workers.After Pachchakkuthirra, Parthiban is optimistic that Azhagigal…

Ranjitha to take up direction

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 05:30:00 +0530

Ranjitha is all set to make a comeback in a big way in Kollywood. The once-popular actress who acted opposite the likes of Karthick, Arjun and Sathyaraj, was out of filmdom after her marriage.She even appeared in a mega-serial on a popular Tamil satellite…

Uthama Puthiran - Making history with historicals

Tue, 19 Sep 2006 05:30:00 +0530

After tasting success by re-releasing the yesteryear classic of MGR Nadodi Mannan, Divya Films are now planning to go a step further.The film house is now planning to re-release Sivaji Ganesan's blockbuster Uthama Puthiran.Interestingly after almost three decades film buffs witnessed the release…

MGR still charms

Tue, 08 Aug 2006 05:30:00 +0530

One man who created magic on both reel and real life was MGR. From a humble beginning, he went on to become a popular actor and then on to become the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.Though he passed away a couple of decades ago,…