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Sticking out like a thorn




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Of corporates and newsrooms​




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Education vs HRD

​The nomenclature ​has changed but has it made a difference big enough to change things?




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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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Virtual Kollywood

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




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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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No country for small films

Every low-budget film this year has flopped




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Petraalthan Pillaiya (1966)

Star Cast: M.G. Ramachandran, B. Saroja Devi, Sowcar Janaki, M.R. Radha, S.A. Asokan, Baby Shakila, M.N. Nambiar, K.A. Thangavelu, Mohana




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New York, New York

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




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Parakkum Paavai (1966)

Star cast: M.G. Ramachandran, B. Saroja Devi, Kanchana, Rajasulochana, M.N. Nambiar, R.S. Manohar, S.A. Asokan, K.A. Thangavelu, J.P. Chandra Babu, C.R. Manorama




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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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The trailer trap

The barrage of first looks, teasers and trailers takes the mystery away from watching a film.





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The bigger, the better

A look at Kollywood’s love for larger-than-life hoardings and cut-outs




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Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum (1963)

Star cast: M.G. Ramachandran, B. Saroja Devi, M.R. Radha, M.V. Rajamma, S.A. Asokan ‘Gemini’ Chandra, V.K.Ramasami, ‘Gemini’ Balu




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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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Athisaya Thirudan (1958)

Gemini Ganesan, Savithri, T. S. Balaiah, K. A. Thangavelu, T. P. Muthulakshmi, Baby Rajakumari, K. Natarajan, V. N. Elumalai




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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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"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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Dial M for murder




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Where are the hits?

A half-yearly report on Kollywood’s run at the box office




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Pookari (1973)

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




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A carnival in Macau

Veteran festival programmer and film producer Marco Mueller wants to make Macau more than just a casino haven




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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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Cracking the glass ceiling

Why haven’t female-centric films succeeded in Tamil as they have in Bollywood?




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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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Full Marx

Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and Zeppo will soon be seen in 4K quality. Here’s a look at some of their most tireless routines




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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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More than just ‘chick flicks’

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




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The piracy nightmare

A look at the losses to the film industry thanks to smartphones, camcorders and hi-tech projectors




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Thunder Thais

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




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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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Is Thursday the new Friday?

A look at films being released a day earlier than usual




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