Stardom is not about acting talent or the lack of it. Difficult to trace its origin to a single factor, it is often something that just happens

Two months, fifty films. How will it all add up?

Here are some songs you must listen to this week.

Some of the most thought-provoking cinema is hidden under the guise of ‘chick flicks’

Rarely do we come across a film as genuinely erotic as Nonzee Nimibutr’s Jan Dara

Star cast: S.S. Rajendran, Rajasulochana, B. Saroja Devi, V.K. Ramasami, T.S. Balaiah, T.K. Ramachandran, ‘Kuladeivam’ V. Rajagopal, T.P. Muthulakshmi, P.R. Mangalam, Lakshmiprabha, A. Karunanidhi, D. Balasubramaniam, M.A. Ganapathi, P.S. Seethalakshmi

A look at films being released a day earlier than usual

Political embarrsassment has always made for interesting cinema

How I chanced upon a meeting with Korean director Kim Ki-duk

It’s Kodi versus Kaashmora, this Diwali

The recent film festivals at Busan and London had a number of interesting films

Rang De Basanti set a trend in filmmaking with its unconventional narrative style

Delhi team to stick to its horses-for-courses policy

Gayle and de Villiers too join the party in making Kolkata Knight Riders's challenging total seem small

Daredevils posted a dull 121/6, that was boosted by a Morris cameo. In response, Supergiants were going rollickingly before the rain forced interruptions and handed them a 19-run win by D/L method.

Rain has been forecast; advantage home team against a depleted Kings XI.

Dhoni’s men score 76 for one in 11 overs, well ahead of the D/L requirement of 57, when play is called off.

Half of Gujarat Lions worries will be taken care of if the dazzling opening combo of Dwayne Smith and Brendon McCullum fires.

George Bailey top-edged a rising ball that dislodged his helmet during the game against Delhi Daredevils.

Gujarat Lions has stayed on course by resorting to percentage cricket.

The RCB captain sets the Chinnaswamy Stadium ablaze, scoring 113 off a mere 50 balls.

The Sunrisers, on the other hand, are virtually through to the play-offs and they are on top of the table with 16 points from 12 games.

A Dwayne-Smith bowling special and a Suresh-Raina batting special takes Gujarat Lions up to the top of the table on points.

Kohli and Gayle send the visitors on a leather hunt in a match reduced to 15-overs-a-side by rain.

Dwayne Smith’s stingy spell restricts Kolkata Knight Riders to its lowest score of this season.

And Delhi Daredevils stay afloat to fight another day, after Karun Nair held his own on a day of hot and cold fielding, after Sunrisers set them 158.

Raina’s side could opt for a spinner-friendly track to counter the defending champion's strengths.

Sunrisers ride on Warner’s half-century to put up 158 which is chased down off the last ball.

GL made short work of MI's 172/8, riding a rollicking 95-run partnership between Raina and McCullum to advance to the next stage with ease.

Defeat leaves Mumbai Indians now praying for massive defeats for Knight Riders and Daredevils

Final-ball finish helps Supergiants consign Kings XI to last spot

After restricting Delhi Daredevils to a modest 138/8, in spite of Quinton de Kock's timely fifty, RCB rode on Virat Kohli's calm aggression to a 6-wicket win.

Daredevils fail to put up a challenging score and pay the price; Mumbai Indians dethroned

The victor goes straight to the final; the loser gets another shot, plays winner of Eliminator