The famous Muniswaran temple at Burma Colony in Chennai witnessed the coming together of several thousand people named after Muni, for the shooting of a song sequence for director Saran's home production Muni.The movie being directed by Lawrence Raghavendra features Raj Kiran in a…

Noted lyricist Vairamuthu needs no introduction. His several thousand songs and over 40 classics in Tamil won him enough recognition. The winner of Sahitya Akademi award, his Kallikaattu Ithisam has won many awards and laurels in his career spanning three decades.The latest jewel in…

It was an audio launch with a difference. A mega eye-camp was organised to coincide with the audio release of Kannum Kannum, a movie starring Prasanna and Udhayathara.Speaking on the occasion, lyricist Vairamuthu urged the music composers to give more thrust on tunes rather…

SP Charan, singer son of the legendary SP Balasubramaniam, is celebrating his birthday today.Charan has rendered the songs Deepangal pesum (Devadhai), Kadhal sadugudu (Alaipayuthe), Chandiramandalathai (Nilavae vaa), Mannile mannile (Mazhai) and so on. He is also behind Capital Cinemaa Works, which has produced Unnai…

Guru, in Tamil version, is releasing around Pongal time in Chennai.This Abhishek-Aishwarya-Madhavan-Mithun starrer is expected to give the Pongal releases in straight Tamil, a run for their money.Suriya has dubbed for Abhishek while a top actress has done the dubbing for Aishwarya. Madhavan,…

As the Chennai city police gear up to celebrate their 150th year this week, as many as seven short films will be screened as part of the celebrations.The series, titled 'Kaavalar namma sevagar' (Police, our (public) servants), has many police officers and professional actors…

The much-expected audio of the film Pori was launched in Chennai at the sprawling Sathyam Cinemas. The film stars Jeeva and Pooja in the leads, and is directed by Subramanya Siva.Subramanya Siva's previous movie Thiruda Thirudi was a big musical hit --- who can…

Following the State government's order to reduce the admission rates in theatres, a section of producers and distributors demanded that the artistes cut down the size of their remuneration fearing huge losses. With the latter refusing to accept their demand, a tension prevailed in Tamil…

Adding to the long list of songs being remixed is yesteryear classical song Mullai Malar Melae. Music composer Deva would be retuning the song for his forthcoming film Vyapari.Addressing press persons in Chennai, Deva, said, "It is now the season of remix and retunes.…

Music director Dheena teamed up with director Subramaniam Siva to render a musical hit in Thiruda Thirudi, a couple of years ago. The 'manmadharasa' in Thiruda Thirudi became an anthem then. Now the two are together again for Pori.The movie features Jeeva and Pooja…