Mu.Ka. Muthu (M.K. Muthu) passes away at age 77.
Actor, singer and politician, M. K. Muthu has passed away at the age of 77. Muthu was born on 14 January 1948 as the eldest son of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M. Karunanidhi. His mother was Karunanidhi’s first wife, Padmathi, the sister of actor-singer C.S. Jayaraman, She passed away shortly after Muthu was born. […]
Poornima Bhagyaraj (formerly Poornima Jayaram) turns 65 today.
Poornima Jayaram (now Poornima Bhagyaraj) made her debut to the Tamil screen in the 1981 film Nenjil oru Mull opposite Prathap. Although the film failed at the box-office, her second signing – Durai’s Kilanjalgal opposite Mohan – released just three weeks later and went on to become a blockbuster hit. The success of this second […]
Remembering Soundarya, the star of “Padaiyappa” and “Arunachallam” on her birth anniversary
Soundarya was the daughter of Kannada film producer and director, K.S. Sathyaranarayan. She made her debut to Kannada films in 1992 and her debut to Tamil a year later through the Karthik starrer, Ponnumani. He role in Ponnumani brought her huge fame and accolades. Her subsequent Tamil films – Muthu Kaalai, Dear Son Marudhu and […]
“Ratchasan” Vishnu Vishal turns 41 today
Vishal Kudawla is better known by his screen name, Vishnu Vishal. After completing his MA degree, he was showing great promise as a cricket player but a serious injury brought a halt to his plans. When he landed his first acting job in Suseendiran’s sports drama Vennilaa Kabadi Kuzhu, he spent months getting himself in […]
Bharathiraja – The man who permanently changed the face of Indian Cinema
Introduction. Bharathiraja has been credited with revolutionising the Indian film industry. When he made his debut in 1977 with the Kamalhaasan-Sri Devi-Rajinikanth starrer, Pathinaaru Vayathinley, it marked a major shift in the approach to filmmaking. In addition, Bharathiraja introduced a host of new talent behind and in front of the camera, many of whom carved […]
“Phoenix” Film Review: Vijay Sethupathi’s son makes a magnificent debut
Vijay Sethupathy’s son – Surya Sethupathi – makes his adult debut and debut as lead actor in the film Phoenix, the directorial debut of stunt director Anl Arasu. Surya made his acting debut in Naanum Rowdy thaan. The second lead is played by J. Vignesh, the former child star who played the elder brother in […]
Stuntman Mohan Raj killed on the sets of “Vettuvam:”
Tragedy has struck on the sets of Pa. Ranjith’s Arya starrer, Vettuvam when stuntman Mohan Raj was killed during the filming of a car stunt that went horribly wrong. Mohan Raj had driven on a built ramp a fraction to the left, causing the vehicle to lose control and somersault. The crew rushed Mohan Raj […]
R Sarathkumar turns 71 today.
R. Sarathkumar turns 71 today. The star of over 150 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi, Sarathkumar has won two Tamil Nadu State awards and two Filfare Awards south in a career that spans 39 years. After graduating from college where he represented his college in football, cricket and hockey, he took up […]
Acting Legend, B. Saroja Devi, passes away at age 87
B. Saroja Devi, the star of 200 films in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and in her mother tongue, Kannada, has passed away at the age of 87. After making her debut to Kannada films when she was 17, she made her debut to the Tamil screen in a small role as a dancer in the Gemini […]
“Paranthu Po” Film Review
Paranthu Po is the sixth directorial of director Ram and his third consecutive film to premier at the International Film Festival Rotterdam. The film was initially intended for release directly on OTT, but the positive response at the Film Festival led Ram to release it on the big screen. Paranthu Po is a delightful and […]