R.B. Choudary, father of actor Jiiva, passes away in road accident
Eminent producer R.B. Choudary (77), the founder of Super Good Films, passed away earlier today after suffering a heart attack following a road accident. Choudary was visiting close relatives in Udaipur in Rajasthan when he was involved in a car accident. Although he suffered no physical injuries directly from the accident, the traumatic event triggered […]
John Pennycuick’s enduring gift to Tamil Nadu
For those who have seen the number 1 film of 2026 thus far – Thaai Kizhavi – one character name would have stood out from the film, even from every Indian film – Penncuick – played by Munishkanth. The character name is an homage to John Pennycuick, an Indian-born British citizen who risked everything and […]
OPINION PIECE: Vijay – What went wrong?
Disclaimer: This article reflects the personal opinions of the writer. He was number 1 at the box-office and still enjoys a fanatical following. He overcame numerous obstacles to achieve this position and, in so doing, became a source of inspiration and motivation across age groups. It should have been a great success story, but there […]
70th Filmfare Awards – Winners in Tamil Category
The Sivakarthikeyan-Sai Pallavi starrer, Amaran dominated the 70th Filmfare Awards announced this week. The moving biopic on Major Mukund Varadarajan won seven major awards, while the Aravind Swami-Karthi starrer, Meiyyazhagan picked upfour major awards. Of significance is that Sivakartikeyan’s production, Kottukaali, which had Soori in the lead role won Best Director and Best Lead Actress […]
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards – Complete List of Winners
The Tamil Nadu Government has announced the winners of state awards in various film categories over a 7-year period between 2016 and 2003. The recipients will receive a gold medal, a memento and a certificate and these would be presented to them on Friday, 13 February by the Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Udhayanidhi […]
A.R. Rahman faces biggest backlash of his career
The current furore over A.R. Rahman’s comment in a BBC interview recorded on 14 January 2026 is unlikely to dissipate soon. In the interview, Rahman remarked that he was not getting enough work because he is Muslim. The comment might have seemed innocuous to him, but the severe backlash from all quarters saw him apologise […]
OPINION PIECE: Vijay and his Political Conundrum
There has been much discussion and debate about the recent tragedy at Karur when 41 people – including 10 children – lost their lives during a stampede that occurred at a political rally organised by Vijay’s political party Thamilagam Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). It was the perfect storm of bad decisions for Vijay and his team […]
Vijay raects with shock and sorrow to the many killed at a stampede in his TVK rally at Karur
A stampede at a political rally in Karur by Vijay’s political party, Thamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has left at least 38 people dead, including 10 children and 16 women. Dozens more have been injured and were taken to nearby hospitals. The stampede occurred while Vijay was addressing the rally. A generator broke down plunging most of […]
Manikandan, S.J. Surya, Sai Pallavi and Anirudh Ravichander among Kalaimamani Award Recipients
The Government of Tamil Nadu has announced the latest list of recipients of the Kalaimaamani Award, the state’s highest civilian honour, awarded to people in various categories. The 2021 recipients include actress Sai Pallavi, actor S.J. Surya, Director J. Lingusamy, Art Director M. Jayakumar and stunt director Super Subbarayan. The 2022 recipients – also announced […]
Dissecting the Tamil Film Industry
As reported on Sigaram on 17 August 2025, the Sigaram team has partnered with radio personalities Elvin Tagat and Kaalan Pillay to bring you frank, incisive and bold insights into the Tamil and Telugu film industries. Our aim is to reach a wider audience, so we are appealing to Sigaram readers to watch each of […]