Tamil News
A V Meiyappan Centenary celebrations
AVM Productions would celebrate the centenary year of its founder A V Meiyappan beginning 28 July, 2006.Endowment lecture would be conducted besides a grand function being organized at South India Film Chamber Chennai, in which the statue of A V Meiyappa Chettiyar would be…
Thambi - Time to celebrate
Director Seeman has reasons to smile.His Thambi starring Madhavan has successfully completed a 100-day run. A grand function is being held on 25 July in Chennai in which the cast and crew of the movie would be felicitated.Says Seeman, 'Amidst great difficulty, I…
Jeyam Ravi hurt in accident
Jeyam Ravi was injured while shooting for Deepavali and has been advised to undergo rest for the next days.The incident occurred when the actor was shooting for Lingusamy's home production directed by Ezhil in Chennai on Saturday.Ravi suffered bleeding injuries when a sharp…
Sivakumar - High drama
Close on the heels of Mumbai blasts, the news of bomb threat call from actor Sivakumar's in Chennai house created kerfuffle in the State.A section of newspapers carried reports that a bomb threat call was made from the telephone number in Sivakumar's house in…
Sarath takes up a new role
Sarath Kumar's career has taken a new direction --- he has taken to direction, that is. Yes, he would be wielding the megaphone for his 100th film Thalaimagan in which he plays a scribe.Addressing press persons at his residence in Chennai on Friday, Sarath…
Da Vinci Code - Code is out
Tension gripped several theatres in Tamil Nadu on Friday following the release of the controversial film Da Vinci Code. The movie starring Tom Hanks received condemnation from Christians for it allegedly defames Jesus Christ.The State government too banned the release of the movie stating…
Karthik in the thick of it
After lying low following a huge debacle in the recently concluded Assembly elections, actor-turned-politician Karthik is back in the news.On Thursday, the veteran actor called on Tamil Nadu Governor Surjit Singh Barnala and submitted a memorandum seeking the Centre to make public the findings…
A grand b'day fete for Sarath
Sarath Kumar, a popular actor and a politician celebrated his birthday in Chennai on Friday. Fans from various parts of the State gathered at his residence to wish their hero.Sarath Kumar, a former Rajya Sabha member, who quit DMK to join AIADMK, visited former…
Namitha on a signing spree
In spite of the big drubbing of her last release Pachchakkuthirra, Namitha still manages to find offers coming her way.She is cast opposite a newcomer in Minnaladikuthu, which is all set to hit the floors soon.Meanwhile shooting for her another movie titled Azhagana…
Thamiraparani ready to flow
Vishal's Thamiraparani to be directed by Hari will go to floors on 14 July at a grand function to be held at Vijaya Gardens in Chennai. Big names like K Balachander, Tamil Film Producers Council president Rama Narayanan and AVM Saravanan are expected to take…