9 Best Tamil Films Of 2018: Pariyerum Perumal, Kaala, 96, Kolamaavu Kokila & A Short Film

While it is a significant film touching upon a subject that has only been dealt with outright dismissal and abject scorn for the exertion of choice, or skewed, toxic perspectives lent by filmmakers like AL Vijay, one does wonder if Sarjun would have presented it in a similar progressive and sensitive way if it had involved an adult woman deemed socially eligible for pregnancy.

Petta Teaser Starring Rajinikanth

Sun Pictures presents the Official Teaser of “Petta” Starring: Superstar Rajinikanth, Vijay Sethupathi, Trisha, Simran, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Sasi Kumar, Bobby Simha Director : KARTHIK SUBBARAJ Producer : SUN TV NETWORK LIMITED DOP : S THIRUNAVUKKARASU Music : ANIRUDH RAVICHANDER Editor : VIVEK HARSHAN Production Designer : SURESH SELVARAJAN Action Director : PETER HEIN Sound Designer […]

Sasikumar Is A Child With A Beard, Says Rajini At ‘Petta’ Audio Launch

All stars from director Karthik Subbaraj’s Petta were at the film’s audio launch on Sunday at Sairam College of Engineering in Chennai. Vijay Sethupathi, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Trisha Krishnan, Simran, and others were present and spoke at the event. But what stood out was a part of Rajinikanth’s speech praising Sasikumar. Rajini said Saisikumar was one of the best people he had met in his acting career.

‘There Were Phases When I Was Bored With Cinema. I’d Hardly Have Two Lines To Speak’: The Devadarshini Interview

There was not much Internet reach and I never knew Ramany would get a fresh lease of life now,” says Devadarshini, who received a second round of appreciation at home when her teenage daughter binge-watched both Marmadesam and Ramany Vs Ramany on Rajshri Tamil’s YouTube channel before exploring Netflix.  (Trivia: Devadarshini would go on to marry Chetan who acted in the original Ramany Vs Ramany, and also her co-star in Vidaatha Karuppu).

‘I Will Not Respond To Baseless Allegations’: ’96’ Director Prem Kumar On Plagiarism Controversy

Suresh, an assistant director, has claimed that the recently released 96, is based on his story. In conversation with Silverscreen, Suresh said that he wrote a script titled 92, based on his own recollections of school life and had narrated it to his mentor, Bharathiraja. “The plan was to make the film with Bharathiraja sir as director and Ilaiyaraaja sir as music director. When I told him the story, director sir simply hugged me. He said that the story was very evocative and that he would be happy to direct it.”

In The Eye Of A Storm: Chinmayi Sripada Talks Life, Music, Activism & Building A Brand Against All Odds

Not the ideal situation for a child born of parents from well-to-do backgrounds, but after Chinmayi’s mother Padmhasini was abandoned by and later divorced from her father, Chinmayi got used to a life where stretching a rupee was the norm, and where it was commonplace to graciously accept help from a generous periyamma (aunt) and grandfather. “We knew where our next meal would come from, but were never sure what would happen the next week.

At The Intersection Of Books & Cinema: Pa Ranjith’s Koogai Thiraipada Iyakkam Hosts First Event

On Sunday, Koogai Thiraipada Iyakkam, a library that was recently launched by Pa Ranjith’s Neelam Cultural Centre, held a discussion on 96, the Prem Kumar-directed movie that has gained a lot of appreciation since its release a few weeks ago. Directors Prem Kumar and Vasantha Balan, author Tamil Prabha, actors Gouri Kishan and Vijay Sethupathi and writer-journalist Kavitha Muralidharan were among those present at the event.