Song Review: Mudinjiriche (Independent)
Song : Mudinjiriche Film/Album : Independent Singers : Sakthi Raj Lyricist : Thillai Karthik Music : Harish Ramachandran Impact of the song If one is able to completely block out the words of this song, it is actually quite pleasant and foot-tapping. Vocal rendition Sakthi Raj sings with a lot of feeling but has to work […]
Song Review: “Kingini Kingini” from “Baby & Baby”
Song : Kingini KIngini Film/Album : Baby & Baby Singers : Narayanan Ravishankar Lyrics : Yugabharathi Music : D. Imman Impact of the song A peppy song that is instantly catchy and likeable. Vocal rendition The unique voice of Super Singer discovery, Narayanan Ravishankar matches the energy of the composition. Musical Arrangement It is an artistically […]
History of Tamil Cinema – Part 7
In this episode The colourful history of one of Tamil cinema’s most well-known studios CV Raman (not to be confused with the Nobel Prize winner of the same name) is best known for founding a studio in Chennai on the banks of the Adayar River. It was initially called Lalitha Cinetone and changed hands many […]
Cine News Digest: 01 Feb 2025
Thangalaan at Rotterdam Film Festival today Pa Ranjith’s Special Directors’ Cut version of Thangalaan will be screened at the Rotterdam International Film Festival today (01 Feb 2025). The film, which released on 15 August last year to rave reviews, also stars Daniel Caltagirone, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Malavika Mohanan, Pasupathy and Hari Krishnan. Controversial film shortlisted for […]
Film Preview: Dinasari
American producer, actress and singer is the producer of the forthcoming film, Dinasari which features in its cast many favourites. Shrikanth heads the cast, supported by MS Bhaskar, Cynthia Lourde, Vinodhini Vaidyanathan, Premgi Amaran, Meera Krishnan, MR Radharavi & Chaams. Isai Gnani Illaiyaraja scores the music. Dinasari is scheduled for release on 14 March 2025. […]
Film Preview: Kingston
GV Prakash Kumar’s own production Kingston is also known as Kingston and the Cursed Sea. The film marks his 25th film as lead actor. The fantasy thriller adventure is set largely at sea and sees GV Prakash Kumar play the lead role opposite Divyabharathi, Chetan, who enthralled viewers with his portrayal of negative characters in […]
Song Review: Raasa Raasa from Kingston
Song : Raasa Raasa Film/Album : Kingston (GV Prakash Kumar’s own production) Singers : GV Prakash Kumar & Sublahshini Lyrics : Yugabharathi Music : GV Prakash Kumar Impact of the song A beaty and catchy duet with a good blend of voices and fresh percussions. Vocal rendition […]
Song Reviews: Sai Abhyankar’s Sithira Puthiri” (Independent)
Song : Sithara Puthiri Film/Album : Independent Singers : Sai Abhyankar (with Gana Muthu & Rumi) Lyricist : Vivek Music : Sai Abhyankar Impact of the song Another instant hit for Sai Abhyankar who could soon challenge Anirudh Ravichander for the title of youth icon. Vocal rendition An energetic and spirited […]
TOP 20 Tamil songs for week ending 31 Jan 2025
This Week Title Film/Album Singer/s Lyric Music Last Week 1 Yennai Izhukkuthudi Kadhalikka Neramillai AR Rahman & Dhee Vivek AR Rahman 2 2 Tholanju Manasu Nesipaya Yuvanshankar Raja Pa. Vijay Yuvanshankar Raja 3 3 Manasula Viduthalai Part 2 Sanjay Subrahmaniyam & Ananya Bhat Illaiyaraja Illaiyaraja 1 4 Kadhal Fail Nilavukku Enmel Ennadi Kobam Dhanush Dhanush […]
Amy Jackson: The British beauty who won Tamil hearts.
Amy Louise Jackson was born in the Isle of Man on 31 January 1992. She began at modelling at the age of 14 and later won Miss Teen Liverpool and Miss Teen Great Britain titles before going on to win Miss Teen World in 2009. She was also the runner-up to the Miss England title […]