Atharva Murali Turns 36 Today
Atharva Murali is the son of 80s actor, the Late Murali. Atharva made his acting debut in the film 2010 Bana Kaathaadi in which Murali made a special guest appearance. Atharva’s co-star was fellow newcomer, Samantha Ruth Prabhu. The success of this film saw Murali began a dual-language venture with Atharva in the lead role. […]
Exploring the Enigma Called Illaiyaraja – Episode 4
In the previous episode, we looked at some of Illaiyaraja’s popular and notable soundtracks of 1978 – the year that saw 24 of his films being released. Even at that stage a monthly average of 2 complete soundtracks with background scores was a formidable feat, but this was only the beginning of the wonder called […]
Trisha Remains the Reigning Queen of Tamil Cinema
Trisha is Tamil cinema’s longest reigning Tamil lead actress. This year, she completes 26 years in the film industry and 23 years as a lead actress. This is a remarkable feat as the lifespan of an actress in the lead role seldom crosses a decade. Although blessed with good looks, charm and poise, Trisha’s climb […]
Exploring the Enigma Called Illaiyaraja – Episode 3
Illaiyaraja’s first soundtrack was a runaway hit, but there were many who still doubted his talent and longevity in the industry. Illaiyaraja’s second film, Paaloota Vallartha Killi was the first of his soundtracks to feature his old and lifelong friend, S.P. Balasubramaniyam. After scoring music for three successive films for the directorial duo, Devaraj-Mohan, the […]
Exploring the Enigma Called Illaiyaraja – Episode 2
Illaiyaraja was born as Gnanathesigan in the small town of Pannaipuram on 03 June 1943. When his father enrolled him at school, he registered him as Rajaiyya, but the village folk all called him Raasaiyya. His music Guru, Dhanraj-Master renamed him Raja. When Panju Arunachallam introduced him to films, there was already a Raja in […]
Versatile and Lovable Ramesh Thilak Turns 40 Today.
RJ-turned-actor Ramesh Thilak turns 40 today. He began his career as a Radio jockey on Suryan FM and rapidly rose to popularity because of his jovial nature that ensured that his shows were lively and humorous. His antics on radio led to him being referred to as Thillu Mullu Ramesh. He made his acting debut […]
Rising Star, Adithya RK Turns 26 Today
One of the rapidly ascending singers of recent times is Adithya RK. He is the son of film and TV actress Meera Krishnan and his father, Krishnan, runs the Sruthilaya recording studio. Adhithya’s paternal grandfather is the music legend, K. Veeramani (also the father of popular singer, Veeramani Kannan) Adithya came into the public eye […]
Exploring the Enigma called Illaiyaraja – Episode 1 (Introduction)
How does one adequately profile a living legend like Illaiyaraja – a genius of unbelievable depth whose career spans more than 1500 films, more than 7000 songs and who has performed in more than 20 000 concerts! In a 2013 poll held by CNN-IBN, Illaiyaraja was voted as the greatest Indian music composer of all time. […]
Ajith Kumar, a self-made star who remains a source of inspiration.
Ajith Kumar is easily one of the most respected actors in the industry. Known for his gentlemanly conduct, his profound respect for everyone and a disciplined approach to his craft, Ajith is an embodiment of humility: He has frequently cooked food for everyone on set, and would go to the extent of serving them and […]
Don’t Allow Social Media to Kill the Industry We Love
For those who follow Tamil cinema news on various social media platforms, you would have noted the increasing toxicity from fans of the various actors or film personalities. The immediacy of social media means that the discussions that used to happen face to face among people can now take place with millions of people through […]