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The Best South Songs of 2023

Arjun Menon lists some of the popular songs from the South Indian movies in 2023.




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'I owe my career to Vijayakanth'

Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) founder-leader and actor Vijayakanth passed into the ages in Chennai, aged 71, after testing positive for COVID-19 on Thursday.




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Will These South Movies Be Blockbusters?

Will these 2024 releases -- bookended by Rajinikanth no less -- make a dhamaka at the box office?




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Watched These Brilliant Malayalam Films?

Divya Nair lists 2023's Malayalam movies that can be enjoyed by all ages.




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The Biggest Joy Of Priyadarshan's Life

'I don't know where this acting keeda came into her. One day she just announced she was going to be an actor. And that was it.'




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Rajinikanth Fans Celebrate Lal Salaam In Theatres

Lal Salaam is a sports drama that promotes religious harmony.




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10 Tamil Romantic Films On OTT

In the mood for romance but don't know which movies to watch? Tamil cinema has a lot to offer on OTT, and Arjun Menon lists his favourites.




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Rajinikanth Makes Memories In Jamnagar

Rajinikanth's older daughter Aishwaryaa gave us a little preview of her parents' visit to Jamnagar for the pre-wedding celebrations of Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani.




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Top 10 Tamil Action Films On OTT

Arjun Menon looks at some Tamil films from the last decade that tick all the right boxes, and lists where you can watch them.




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Rajinikanth's Daughters Visit Tirumala Temple

Aishwarya and Soundarya visited the temple with their family.




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Bramayugam: Movie Love or Masochism?

You will appreciate the Mammootty of this movie better if you do not take the servile reviews to heart, for this is a grand, broad, almost proudly comic performance, assures Sreehari Nair.




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'I was trying to discover myself'

'In 2009, I was trying to discover myself as an actor, and that's when the journey started. I'm 41 years old and have been associated with this film for 16 years.'




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10 Tamil Comedies You Must Watch On OTT

Comedies are a difficult genre to pull off in today's day and age, thanks to the audiences' increasing exposure to diverse content and dwindling attention spans. Still, there are quite a few Tamil movies that can bring on the laughs. Arjun Menon lists the recent releases you can watch at home.




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'Be Prepared For Fame And Blame'

Nivin Pauly is very proud of his latest release, Malayalee From India.




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Sriya Reddy Is Ready For Politics

Salaar Actor Sriya Reddy will be seen in the political thriller Thalaimai Seyalagam.




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'A Mother Is The Backbone Of A Family'

Actors share adorable moments with their mums on Mother's Day.




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G V Prakash Parts Ways With Wife

Composer G V Prakash (who has scored music for films like Captain Miller, Asuran and Thalaivi) has announced his separation from his singer-wife of 11 years, Saindhavi on social media.




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Kerala Supports Mammootty Against...

Politicians from the Left and the Congress party in Kerala have rallied behind Malayalam superstar Mammootty, who is facing online harassment from certain right wing sympathisers in connection with his 2022 film, Puzhu.




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'I'd Have Lost My Life If I Made Films'

'If I had continued staying in Kerala and making films, I would have probably lost my life.''I am no longer a film-maker.'




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The Rise Of The Mid-Range Movie Hit

While super hits like Jawaan are missing this year, it has been filled with a range of medium-range hits such as Crew, Teri Baaton Ne Uljhaa Diya and Guntur Kaaram, observes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.




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How Well Has Akshay Remade South Movies?

From the 'khiladi' brand of movies rocking his boat to a love for starring in biopics and scripts inspired by true stories to headlining endless remakes of South Indian hits, there's a pattern to the man and his methods.




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'When I Heard The Story, I Was Shaken'

'How could anyone do this to a child? And how can a father cope with such a trauma? But then we actors have to rise above personal emotions.'




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The Failed Promise of Indian 2

Kamal Haasan is right where he left off from the first film but there is only so much he can do to salvage an already lost cause, observes Arjun Menon.




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Sobhita-Naga Chaitanya Get Engaged

Chaitanya's father and Telugu superstar Nagarjuna shared the news on his official X page and said that he was 'overjoyed' to welcome Sobhita into the family.




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How Sobhita-Naga Chaitanya Fell In Love

Telugu actor Naga Chaitanya and Bollywood actress Sobhita Dhulipala were engaged on August 8 in Hyderabad.




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'The Wedding Is Not Immediately'

'My boy doesn't show his feelings to anyone but I knew he was unhappy.''To see him smile again... Sobhita and Chay make a wonderful couple.'




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Pictures From Sobhita-Chay's Engagement

Sobhita Dhulipala shared pictures of her engagement with Naga Chaitanya on social media, and the couple sure looked magical and totally in love.




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'I Want To Do A K-Drama'

'If you ask me where I want my career to go, I have been saying this for a long time: I want to do a K-drama. I want to be in Korea doing a love story, full of romance.'




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Malayalam Cinema In No Mood To Slow Down

'The film-literate public in Kerala are not happy watching run-of-the-mill movies.'




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The New Lady in Prabhas' Life!

Iman Esmail aka Imanvi, who is a content creator and a dancer, will be making her acting debut opposite Prabhas.




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How Chiranjeevi Celebrated His Birthday

Chiranjeevi celebrated his 69th birthday on August 22 by offering prayers at the Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala.




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Actor Jayam Ravi Announces Separation

Taking to his X account, Ravi shared a statement, where he explained the decision to part ways was made after careful thought and discussion.




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Will Sexual Abuse End In Film Industry?

Nothing is going to change in a hurry unless attitudes change and punishments are speedy and fair, notes Ramesh Menon.




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Split Announced 'Without My Consent'

'After 18 years of shared history, I believe that such a significant matter should be handled with the grace, respect, and privacy that it deserves.'




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Nagarjuna: My Legendary Father ANR

'Outside the house, he was this iconic deified figure.''Inside, he was a sorted-out, genial householder, always ready to lend a patient ear to our problems.'




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Last Action Hero: Vijay's Legacy

As Thalapathy Vijay embarks on a career in politics, Arjun Menon looks closer at his glorious filmography.








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Hitman: Songs you must listen to this week




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Etcetera: Kollywood snippets




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A gold mine around the globe

Ninth in the series about film distribution. How the overseas market for Tamil films continues to grow.




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Idhayakkani (1975)

Star Cast: M.G. Ramachandran, Radha Saluja, Rajasulochana, R.S. Manohar, Pandari Bai, S.V. Ramadas, ‘Vennira Aadai’ Nirmala, V. Gopalakrishnan, V.S. Raghavan, ‘Thengai’ Srinivasan, ‘Isari’ Velan, ‘Kavartchi Villain’ K. Kannan, Rathna, S. Leela S.V. Subbaiah, Vishwaprasad Kanakadurga




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Virtual Kollywood

It may not be long before we see first-person versions of Indian films




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Etcetera




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Yes, we Cannes

There’s a lot to look forward to at the film festival this year, especially in the Un Certain Regard section




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The battle over Chengalpet

Vijay starrer Theri not releasing in the theatres of Chengalpet has spurred a war or words that threatens to divide the industry




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Bharya Bharthalu (1961)




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No country for small films

Every low-budget film this year has flopped