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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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'Magizhchi' at the box-office

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




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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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Making the cut

As a film’s success depends heavily on its teaser and trailer, editing them has become an art in itself




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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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Thedi Vandha Selvam (1958) Tamil

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




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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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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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It’s all about getting the basics right: Amla



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‘They are Batman and Superman’



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Kohli in the forefront again as RCB qualifies

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



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Lions stare down back-from-the-dead RCB

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



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Can Sunrisers tame the marauding Knight Riders?

Injuries to key players a concern for both teams; the winner will meet the loser of Qualifier 1 for a place in the final



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Lions batsmen vs Sunrisers bowlers, the defining contest of Qualifier-2

With the tactical plans mapped out, the emphasis at the Kotla will be on execution under pressure



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Unsuited to the limited-overs game? Say what, asks Rahul



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Warner, de Villiers trip Gujarat in the final lap

Aaron Finch says "sometimes you just have to take your hat off and appreciate how good cricketers the two are. And say well played."



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The rise and rise of David Warner



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Will RCB finally throw the monkey off its back?

Playing their third game in five days, Sunrisers will once again look to Warner to deliver



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Warner’s Sunrisers walk away with the trophy

Third-time disappointment for Royal Challengers as the Hyderabad team weathers a typical Gayle assault in a thrilling finale



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Calm mentor, calmer team — the winning formula

Did Laxman’s calmness rub off on the players who gave a distinguished account of their cricket acumen on the field and off it too?



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The battle is not always to the strong — or the hyped

Sunrisers won in a post-modern format using traditional methods




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Self-belief: the soul of sport

It’s an innate quality, a gift of nature, that often confers greatness on players.




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IPL player retention: Dhoni, Kohli, Rohit, ABD, stay with their franchises

The Indian Premier League player auction is to be held later this month




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Takeaways from the 2018 IPL auction

Surprising bids and non-bids during the auction weekend in Bengaluru




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Performance of Indians and overseas players in the IPL

Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers, David Warner, and Andre Russell have the best numbers, while M.S. Dhoni, K.L. Rahul, and Rishabh Pant are the top Indian performers.




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Titans hold their nerve to ward off Russell onslaught

The KKR all-rounder’s four for five and a belligerent 48 go in vain after Hardik guides GT to 156



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KKR’s Ajinkya Rahane ruled of rest of the 2022 IPL season due to hamstring injury

“Ajinkya Rahane is going to miss the remaining games of IPL 2022 due to a hamstring injury,” Kolkata Knight Riders said in a statement



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IPL | One of the best games of cricket I have played: Shreyas Iyer on LSG-KKR thriller



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What explains the BCCI bonanza on IPL media rights? 

Why has digital streaming rights garnered higher numbers in the auction? How has the league’s value improved?




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Great to be part of my hero Sanju’s team in the IPL: Basith



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Why Shubman Gill loves Spider-Man: The IPL 2023 star on his favourite superhero

The 23-year-old fast-rising cricketer talks about voicing the Indian Spider-Man in the upcoming animated film Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse




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New star on the small screen




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Talk the talk

Connecting with people matters the most, says RJ, actress and anchor Nyla Usha




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Mum’s the word




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The Rock croons




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Playing the numbers game




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The taste of Goa

With “Serve It Like Sarah” starting next week, Sarah Todd tells us how motherhood changed her perspective about food




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At home on the small screen




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Made for each other

Krushna Abhishek, Sudesh Lahiri and Shakil Siddiqui talk about the comedy scene on television and more




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All in the family




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The spies next door




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The centre of attention

Urvashi Sharma returns with a challenging role in Zee TV’s “Amma”




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Reaching for the high notes

Singer Syed Subahan gears up for his new innings as an actor in a new film Veruli, which tackles a social issue




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The mastermind

Back with a news-based quiz show, Siddhartha Basu says knowledge is a great leveller in Indian society




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Back to the future




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The guessing game




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People are not as forgiving as they used to be: Shilpa Shetty

Shilpa Shetty finds television a great medium to stay connected with her audience




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At home with the stars

‘Laughing Villa’, a new show on Surya TV, promises to be a barrel of laughs.