Review of “Parimala & Co”
Director Pandiraaj (Pasanga, Namma Veetu Pillai and Thalaivan Thalaivi) brings together again the iconic duo, Jayaram & Urvashi in the comedy thriller Parimala & Co. The film has an impressive supporting cast includes Sanjana Krishnamoorthy, Ananthika Sanilkumar, Mysskin, Sandy, Yogi Babu, Santhosh Sobhan, Sendrayan, Harshad, Bhagavathi Perumal & Singam Puli. Parimala (Jayaram) and Sudhanthiram (Urvashi) […]
K. Bhagyaraj Special 5: Classic Film Review: “Mundhanai Mudichu”
K. Bhagyaraj peaked with his 10th directorial – Mundhanai Mudichu which met with well-deserved box-office success. K. Bhagyaraj plays the lead role opposite Urvashi in her first lead role and her first Tamil film. The supporting cast included Deepa, K.K. Soundar, Master Suresh, Chitti Babu, Kovai Sarala in her first major role, Sathya, Bayilvaan Ranganathan, […]
TOP 20 Tamil Songs for the week ending 10 July 2026
Two new entries and a new number 1 in this week’s Tamil Top 20. It has thus far been a musically exciting year with lots of variety, innovation and new talent while stalwarts like Mestro Illaiyaraja still stand firm. d This week’s Top 20 Tamil songs – Select 1 or all Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Another Legend Gone: S Janaki passes away at age 88
The Indian film indutsry has suffered another devastating loss. Iconic playback singer S. Janaki has passed away at the age of 88. The singer was admitted to Apollo Hospital with undisclosed ailments. The winner of four national awards and 33 state awards, the singer famously refused to accept India’s third largest civilian order – the […]
K. Bhagyaraj Special 4: Classic Film Review: “Darling Darling Darling”
K. Bhagyaraj’s ninth directorial was a marked move away from his previous films. While his earlier films focused on story and content, his ninth film – titled Darling Darling Darlingf – saw a greater focus on technical aspects and costumes. K. Bhagyaraj plays the lead role opposite Poornima Jayaram (later Poornima Bhagyaraj) with Suman also […]
TOP 20 Tamil Songs for the week ending 03 July 2026
We start off the second half of 2026 with three new entries and a new number 1. Don’t forget to vote for your favourite song This week’s Top 20 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
K. Bhagyaraj Special 3: Classic Film Review: Thooral Ninnu Pochu
K. Bhagyaraj’s seventh directorial, Thooral Ninnu Pochu, sees him play the lead role opposite Sulakshana. The supporting cast includes M.N. Nambiar, Senthamarai, Senthil, Meenakshi Amma and Sooriyakanth. Chelladurai (K. Bhagyaraj), accompanied by his family, visits his prospective bride Mangalam (Sulakshana) who is shy and quite naïve. Mangalam’s father, Ponnambalam (Senthamarai) is a man who is […]
History of Tamil Cinema – Episode 15
MGR as villain in Saalivaahanam This film released on 16 February 1945 and starred Ranjan opposite T.R. Rajakumari. Directed by B.N. Rao, the film’s screenplay was penned by Kambadasan, the screen name of Rajappa. Ranjan, who made a memorable debut in the 1941 film Ashok Kumar and whose greatest claim to fame was as the […]
K. Bhagyaraj Special 2: Classic Film Review: Andha 7 Naatkal
Inspired by the life of J.P. Chandrababu, K. Bhagyaraj’s sixth directorial. Andha 7 Natkal, is a moving love story with lots of humour and an unforgettable climax. K. Bhagyaraj plays the lead role opposite Ambika, with Rajesh, Haja Sherrif (then a child star) and Kallapetty Singaram in the supporting cast. The film begins with Dr […]
K. Bhagyaraj Special 1: Classic Review: “Vidiyumvarai Kaathiru”
K. Bhagyaraj’s Vidiyumvarai Kathiru, released theatrically on 08 May 1981, was his fifth directorial and was a film that was decades ahead of its time. K. Bhagyaraj plays the lead role opposite Sathyakala, supported by Gokulnath, Sangili Murugan, Karate Mani and Suvarna. A tense suspense thriller with a strong element of Bhagyaraj-style comedy, the film […]