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Trisha Asks Jallikattu Trolls: ‘Is Disrespecting A Woman Tamil Culture?

BY Sruthi Sahasranaman On

Trisha Krishnan, who was subject to vicious attacks on social media and most recently, harassed during a shoot for Garjanai, has now pushed back against those attacking her. In a series of tweets, Trisha asked if disrespecting women was a part of Tamil culture. Trisha has been specifically targeted by some supporters of the Tamil sport Jallikattu as she supports the animal rights organisation PETA. PETA has pushed for a ban on Jallikattu.

STR On Jallikattu, Tamil Culture, & His 5th Standard Report Card

BY Vandhana On

Dressed in a black shirt and white veshti, he addressed reporters at his home in T Nagar and reiterated his support for Jallikattu, the Tamil Nadu sport that has been banned by the Supreme Court.He praised Tamil Nadu college students for making the Jallikattu issue more prominent in the media.The actor was willing to talk about everything and closed by declaring his support for Jallikattu.  However, this is something which anyone who follows his social media accounts is already aware of.

Kamal Haasan: “If Jallikattu is Banned, Then Why Not Biriyani?”

BY Sruthi Sahasranaman On

The traditional Tamil sport of Jallikattu has spawned heated debates and discussions everywhere. Celebrities have been criticised for having an opinion on the sport, and for not having one. Actor Kamal Hassan, who is an ardent fan of the bull fighting sport, said all those who hate it, should give up on biriyani too. As per a report in India Today, the actor spoke at a conclave in Chennai where he said, “If you want a ban on jallikattu, let’s also ban biryani, I’m a big fan of jallikattu.” 

STR Declares Support For Jallikattu; Says Misinformation On Festival Is Utterly Disgraceful

BY Sruthi Sahasranaman On

Yesterday, Acham Yenbadhu Madamiyada star Silambarasan issued a press statement declaring his support for Jallikattu. STR, who has never been shy of speaking his mind about issues he supports, said he spoke not just as an actor, but as a “son of the soil”. Jallikattu is described by many Tamilians as one of the oldest Tamil traditions and the pride and honour of Tamilians. In January, the Supreme Court upheld a ban on the festival, traditionally held during Pongal.

Arya Thanks The Polite Trolls; Says Jallikattu Tweet Was Misinterpreted

BY Sruthi Sahasranaman On

So much so that after ignoring the comments for a while, then posting a clarification on Twitter, Arya has now explicitly told the media that he supports the sport, understands why it is a “debatable topic”, and that his tweet has been “misinterpreted”.While many fans of the Arindhum Ariyamalum star have clearly been upset by Arya’s seeming lack of seriousness on what is a major issue of Tamil pride for many, the fact that Arya made the comment in good humour appears to have been entirely overlooked.

Dhanush Puts Rest To Rumours Against Jallikattu

BY Janani K On

Actor Dhanush, who has been misquoted through memes as the Brand Ambassador of PETA (People of Ethical Treatment of Animals), has cleared the saying he is not. Rumors about Dhanush supporting PETA in the ban of Jallikattu have ben doing the rounds since yesterday. Through his official Twitter account, Dhanush cleared the air saying that he supports Jallikattu and has never made any comment regarding the sport.

Innale Vare Review: Jis Joy’s Clumsy Crime Thriller About The Rot In The Upper-Class

BY Aswathy Gopalakrishnan On

In the final sequences where Adhi gets the better of his antagonists, Antony grinds his teeth to a counterintuitive comic effect, unable to decide how to express himself in a film where he is playing the victim and not the perpetrator.Innale Vare has Jis Joy, finally, channelling some of his disagreements with the film industry and the class of celebrities, but his tools are too blunt to leave a strong impression.

From ‘Hridayam’ to ‘Bestseller’, 7 OTT Releases This Week

BY Anusha Sundar On

With the pandemic restrictions being eased, film industries across India, including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam, are gradually gearing up for the theatrical releases of big-budget, star-studded films. Alternatively, OTT platforms still seem lucrative for show business, as it has been providing filmmakers and artists with the freedom to work with different formats, such as series and anthologies, owing to the recent success of the Malayalam anthology Freedom Fight.

Sarath Kumar’s ‘Irai’ to Premiere on Aha on Feb 18; Director Rajesh M Selva Says Series on Child Abuse was Tricky to Handle

BY Anusha Sundar On

The screenplay for the series has been written by the director in collaboration with Manoj Kumar Kalaivanan and Rajesh Manjunath. “After acquiring the rights to the book, Radaan approached me with the idea of creating a series, sometime during February-March 2021.Speaking to Silverscreen India, he reveals that adapting the book, which he calls “very raw and hard-hitting,” to the screen was quite tricky. “The series discusses topics of child abuse and trafficking, something so sensitive but at the same time, something that families need to be aware of.

Anbarivu Review: An Awful Hip-hop Aadhi Plays Dual Roles in This Insufferable Rural Melodrama

BY Aswathy Gopalakrishnan On

The melodrama features the staple ingredients – a horde of supporting actors playing extended family members and trusted wingmen, xenophobia, caste pride, and some singing about machismo and Tamil culture.Anbu grows up like a bull, participating in jallikattu and scuffles on a daily basis, assisting his grandfather in sustaining the caste rivalries and family feuds in the village.

Margazhiyil Makkal Isai: Rains Welcome Performances from People of Various Tribes across TN & Beyond

BY Ramya Ashok Kumar On

Day 7 of the second edition of Marghazhiyil Makkal Isai, held at Raja Annamalai Mandram in Chennai, showcased a myriad of performances from various tribes in and around Tamil Nadu, including the Irular, Thodar, Oorali and Koraga, among others.The art form – a combination of melam (percussion), wind instruments, and dance – is commonly performed during jallikattu, or eruthu kattu as it is known in Ramanathapuram. “I have been practising this art since I was 18 years old.

‘Koozhangal’ is India’s Official Entry to the 2022 Oscars

BY Silverscreen India Staff On

Tamil film Koozhangal (Pebbles) directed by Vinothraj PS, is India’s official entry to the 2022 Oscars. 
If Koozhangal finds a place on the nomination list, it will represent India in the Best International Feature Film category at the Academy Awards next year.
A 15-member panel of the Film Federation of India, headed by filmmaker Shaji N Karun as the chairman of the jury, selected Koozhangal from among 14 shortlisted films. Mandela, Nayattu, Sherni and Sardar Udham were among the other films in the shortlist.
Produced by Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan under the Rowdy Pictures banner, Koozhangal, is directed by debutant Vinothraj, a Madurai-based filmmaker.  
Making the announcement, Vignesh Shivan tweeted on Saturday “There’s a chance to hear this! “And the Oscars goes to …. “ Two steps away from a dream come true moment in our lives.”
As per the official synopsis of the film, in Koozhangal, “An alcoholic wife beater embarks on a journey, dragging his young son along to fetch back his wife whom he had chased away.”
Silverscreen India’s review of the film called it “part of a new wave happening on the peripheries of Tamil cinema where young filmmakers with little or no experience in filmmaking are coming up with stunning experiments in cinema.”
In February this year, Koozhangal also became the first Tamil film to win the prestigious Tiger Award at the 50th International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR).  
Speaking to Silverscreen India after the win, Vinothraj said “Everyone who had watched the film at the festival had liked it. We knew we were going to win something.” 
“Film festivals are important. But I want the film to be seen by my people. It is about them, for them,” he added. 
The Academy Awards are scheduled to be held in March, 2022. Other films selected to represent India at the Oscars in the past include Lijo Jose Pellissery’s Jallikattu and Zoya Akhtar’s Gully Boy. Both films failed to find a place on the nomination list. In the 2021 Academy Awards, Danish film Another Round won in the Best International Feature Film category.

Kuruthi Review: Mamukkoya Delivers a Stunner in an Otherwise Rambling Thriller

BY Aswathy Gopalakrishnan On

When Ibrahim asks him, in the sombre tone that has come to be the film’s identity, to bury him by his daughter if he dies that night, Khader responds casually, “Once you’re dead, it doesn’t make a difference where you lie and rot! ” In a ship sinking into the depth of faux seriousness and wobbly urgency, Mamukkoya brings some self-styled mirth.