Ajith Kumar conferred with 3rd Highest Civilian Award

Ajith Kumr has been awarded India’s 3rd Highest Civilian Honoure – the Padma Bhushan, making him only the fifth Tamil actor to receive this prestigious award. The previous recipients were Sivaji Ganesan in 1984, Rajinikanth in  2000, Kamalhaasan in 2014 and a posthumous award for Vijayakanth in 2014 Ajithkumar issued a public statement following the […]

TOP 20 Tamil Songs for week ending 24 Jan 2025

TOP 20 TAMIL SONGS for week ending 24 Jan 2025   Title Film/Album Singer/s Lyric Music Last Week 1 Manasula Viduthalai Part 2 Sanjay Subrahmaniyam & Ananya Bhat Illaiyaraja Illaiyaraja 2 2 Yennai Izhukkuthudi Kadhalikka Neramillai AR Rahman & Dhee Vivek AR Rahman 3 3 Tholanju Manasu Nesipaya Yuvanshankar Raja Pa. Vijay Yuvanshankar Raja 5 […]

Song Review: Enna Thavam Seidheno from Baby and Baby

Song           : Enna Thavam Seidheno Film/Album : Baby and Baby Singers        : Harish Raghavendra & Swetha Mohan Lyrics           : Yugabharathi Music            : D Imman Impact of the song This is a lovely duet with a modernized classical base that combines beautifully with a strong and layered […]

Song Review: Kanna Kattikittu from Kudumbasthan

Song           : Kanna Kattikittu Film/Album : Kudumbasthan Singers        : GV Prakash Kumar Lyricist       : Vaisagh Music         : Vaisagh Impact of the song A fun song that explores the theme of the film in a catchy melody and even catchier chorus. Vocal rendition GV Prakash’s rendition of this song is light and breezy, showing particular skill in […]

Song Review: Kadhalika Poiya Solla from Dinasari

Song           : Kadhalika Poiya Solla Film/Album : Dinasari Singers        : Ranjith, Bhavatharini (AI generated) and Priya Jersen Lyricist       : Illaiyaraja Music          : Illaiyaraja Impact of the song A lilting tune that is instantly euphonic to the ear. Vocal rendition I’m not sure why Illaiyaraja, who was particularly close with Bhavatharini, decided […]

D Imman turns 42 in his 23rd year as music composer

Immanuel Vasanth Dinakaran is better known as D.Imman – a music composer who has carved his own path in an industry dominated by giants. He began his film career at the age of 15, playing the keyboard for music composers Mahesh Madevan and Adithyan. He was then noticed by TV producer (and yesteryear child actress) […]

Actor, Writer, Director & Producer: Sundar C turns 57

Sundar C, whose real name is Vinayagar Sundara Vadivel Chidambaram Pillai, apprenticed under Manivannan before making his debut as a director in the 1995 Jayaram-Kushbu starrer, Murai Maaman. He tsruck gold with his third film, the 1996 romantic comedy, Ullathai alli Thaa – a film loosely based on the 1958 Sivaji Ganesan-B Saroja Devi starrer, […]

Cine News Digest – 19 Jan 2025

R. Madhavan’s first film for director Mithran Jawahar (Yaaradi nee Mohini and Thiruchitrambalam), titled Adhirshtasaali is now set for release on 07 March this year. The film is scripted by Jeyamohan whose film credits include Ponniyin Selvan 1 & 2, Viduthalai Parts 1 & 2, Papanasam and Vendhu Thanindhadhu Kaadu. The supporting cast includes Sharmiela […]

Vijay TV’s Super Singer

I am not particularly a fan of Vijay TV’s Super Singer TV show because I have a strong suspicion that fairness does not prevail when it comes to scoring and even the final results. Despite that, I try not to miss an episode because it is always gratifying to seeing budding talent – especially when […]

Pathikichu – New Single from Vidaa Muyarchi

Song           : Pathikichu (Title Song) Film/Album : Vidaa Muyarchi Singers        : Anirudh Ravichander & Yogi Sekar Lyrics            : Vishnu Edavan. Rap by Amogh Balaji Music            : Anirudh Ravichander Impact of the song A catchy beat to this title song that has striking similarities with other […]