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When Kamal Haasan cried for an entire day after learning the 'truth' about his mother
July 18, 2026 9:17 am
Raised by his sister-in-law Komalavalli during his mother's illness, a young Kamal Haasan grew up believing she was his biological mother.
Aishwarya Rai's co-star Abbas worked as a mechanic, drove taxis after becoming 'destitute'
July 17, 2026 8:02 pm
In the 1990s, Abbas was the ultimate crush of South Indian cinema. Then, he completely vanished. Discover the raw, untold story of his sudden fall from grace.
Vijay's swansong Jana Nayagan finally gets release date after 7-month battle with CBFC
July 09, 2026 7:33 pm
After a seven-month wait and legal battles with the CBFC, actor-politician Vijay's political action drama Jana Nayagan finally gets a release date, delighting fans.
How Kamal Haasan skipped Rs 1.5 crore salary for Avvai Shanmugi and still made 3x profit
July 05, 2026 6:02 pm
Veteran producer H Murali reveals how Kamal Haasan bypassed his Rs 1.5 crore salary for Avvai Shanmugi and ended up earning a whopping Rs 5 crore.
Six months, one problem: How South Indian cinema kept getting its big films wrong
July 04, 2026 8:27 am
The first half of 2026 saw Telugu, Tamil and Kannada cinema's most anticipated pan-India productions arrive with considerable fanfare and considerable controversy, with the treatment of women emerging as the most persistent and unresolved thread.
Gatta Kusthi 2 review: Vishnu Vishal, Aishwarya Lekshmi can't save poorly crafted sequel
July 03, 2026 9:15 pm
Gatta Kusthi 2 Movie Review & Rating: The Vishnu Vishal-Aishwarya Lekshmi starrer swaps actual sports for outdated patriarchal lectures and tone-deaf humour.
Sudha Kongara moves Madras HC against Parasakthi makers over Rs 8.39 cr unpaid dues
June 30, 2026 2:07 pm
Sudha Kongara has moved the Madras High Court against Dawn Pictures over alleged unpaid dues of Rs 8.39 crore for her film Parasakthi. She has also demanded stay on their next Tamil film.
'He started bleeding': Kayadu Lohar recalls hitting her harasser with stone as a student
June 30, 2026 1:59 pm
Kayadu Lohar recently opened up about a traumatic street harassment incident from her school days, revealing why she chose to violently retaliate against her harassers.
‘Men are jealous of my life’: When Kamal Haasan hit back at people's obsession with his life
June 29, 2026 8:00 pm
Legendary actor Kamal Haasan once took a sharp dig at the public's obsession with his relationships. He also shared his unconventional views on marriage.
Why Tamil cinema struggles to post Rs 1,000 cr hit years after Telugu cinema achieved feat
June 29, 2026 5:50 pm
Producer Ishari K Ganesh has weighed in on one of Tamil cinema's most persistent talking points, why the industry has yet to produce a film that crosses Rs 1,000 crore at the box office, pointing to a basic infrastructure gap rather than any shortfall in content or talent.
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Happy Birthday, Thala: The times when Ajith slayed in the salt-and-pepper look
May 01, 2019 3:20 pm
Happy Birthday, Thala: One man who has not shied away from showing off his age is Tamil film industry's "Ultimate Star" Ajith Kumar who turns 48 today. Here's a look at how Thala has carried the iconic combination of salt-and-pepper look so far and charmed all.
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