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New York, New York

The Big Apple forms an important part of one’s cinematic memory




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The ballot and the box office

Higher ticket prices... tax exemptions... Kollywood expects a lot from the next government.




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Hitman: Songs you must listen to this week




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Athlete to actress

In this column, the photographer tells us how this picture came to be. This week, we feature actress Lakshmi Priyaa




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Thaai Sollai Thattathe(1961)




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Spice boy

In this weekly column, the photographer tells us how this photo came to be. This week, we feature singer Haricharan




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A tale of two tattoos

The tough choice of choosing a book or its cinematic adaptation




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Innovations... and collections

Only a professional approach can extend the careers of new-age directors and producers




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Pushing comic boundaries

British comedies have come a long way since the days of shows like Fawlty Towers and Yes, Minister




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The sense of an ending

Directors like Woody Allen and Clint Eastwood are showing that age is no restriction for filmmakers




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Hitman: Songs you must listen to this week




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No takers for Tamil remakes?

Last week, we looked at imports into Tamil cinema. This week, we look at exports




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The Brexit conundrum

Now that the U.K. has voted to leave the EU, how will British cinema be affected?




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Hitman: Songs you must listen to this week




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MSV’s last song




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Winds of change

Will the new diversity in the Academy’s membership reflect in its nominations?




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Hollywood’s Tamil conquest

The dubbed film market, once dominated by Telugu cinema, is now ruled by English films




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"This is the best time for new-age cinema in Kannada"

Debutant film director Raghu Shastry on his maiden venture Run Antony




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Pillaiyo Pillai (1972)

The film was a box-office success and celebrated 100 days at many centres




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Dial M for murder




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Pookari (1973)

Cast: Mu. Ka. Muthu, Ambarish, Manjula, ‘Venniraiaadai’ Nirmala, Jayachitra, ‘Thengai’ Srinivasan, V. K. Ramasami,




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Kabali fever grips the nation

Press, TV, theatre owners, distributors and audiences prepare for the arrival of the biggest film of the year




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Cross-border cinema

A rich crop of films from Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh was showcased at the London Indian Film Festival




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'Magizhchi' at the box-office

Kabali has had the biggest-ever opening for a Tamil film




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Hitman: Songs you must listen to this week




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The actor vs. the superstar

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




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Release lockjam ahead?

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




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F for Fake

Reading up about films on Wikipedia has come to dominate pretentious discussions on world cinema




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Hitman: Songs you must listen to this week

Here are some songs you must listen to this week.




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More than just ‘chick flicks’

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




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Return of the native

Tamil Nadu’s B and C centres are experiencing a revival with films like Thirunaal, Dhilluku Dhuddu and Dharma Durai becoming hits




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Notes on a scandal

Political embarrsassment has always made for interesting cinema




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The big promotion

Remo has shown that even an average film can be turned into a superhit if marketed aggressively enough




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Encounter with a master

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




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It’s Kodi versus Kaashmora, this Deepavali

It’s Kodi versus Kaashmora, this Diwali




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How Rang De Basanti created a challenging storyboard for future filmmakers

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




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Daredevils not taking Supergiants lightly

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



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It’s all about getting the basics right: Amla



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Royal Challengers ride on Kohli’s brilliance

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




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Supergiants hurt Daredevils' prospects

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.



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Unglamorous Green Park’s shot at big-ticket cricket



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RCB’s bowling unit needs to fire

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



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Raina returns as Lions hope to roar against Knight Riders

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



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Hit by a ‘truck-like’ bouncer, Bailey escaped unhurt

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



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We have to work hard on our game: Raina



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Short boundaries surprise Holder



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A run-feast anticipated as race hots up

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



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Kohli hands Kings a royal thrashing

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



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Daredevils face Sunrisers in do-or-die IPL match

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.



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Lions breeze through by 6 wickets

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



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