Paravai Muniyamma was bestowed with the Kalaimamani award in 2019 by the government of Tamil Nadu. She is survived by her son and two grandchildren.

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan clarified that he is not home-quarantined but is strictly following social distancing in the wake of coronavirus outbreak.

Several disturbing videos have appeared on social media showing cops allegedly thrashing people with sticks at several places, over-churning vegetable carts and making migrant workers do sit-ups and or crawl on the road.

The cast and crew of Tamil film Master are also practising social-distancing amid coronavirus outbreak. Malavika Mohanan, who is playing the female lead in Master, shared a screengrab from a video call on Twitter.

Tamil actor and dermatologist Dr Sethuraman passed away in Chennai after suffering a cardiac arrest.

In India, the first case of Ebola virus was reported in 2014. But, Kamal Haasan discussed it six years before in Dasavathaaram.

Rajinikanth has credited Mullum Malarum director Mahendran several times for making him the actor he is today.

Visu began his career working as an assistant under legendary filmmaker K Balachander. His first movie was Pattina Pravesam (1977) and got his first break with hit comedy movie Thillu Mullu, which starred Rajinikanth.

Rajinikanth posted a video where he said that the Janata Curfew can break the chain of transmission. He also added that India is trying to avoid the third stage of the COVID-19 pandemic and it is our duty to stop it from escalating further.

Kamal Haasan also expressed solidarity with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for a Janta Curfew. He even asked fellow actors Ajith, Vijay, Rajinikanth and others to follow the PM’s request for a self-curfew from 7 am to 9 pm on March 22.

Actor Amala Paul has reportedly tied the knot with her boyfriend Bhavinder Singh in a private ceremony. Neither Amala or Bhavinder have announced their marriage officially yet.

Suriya's 2D Entertainment is currently bankrolling Suriya’s upcoming film Soorarai Pottru and Jyotika-starrer Pon Magal Vandhal.

Kavin and Amritha starrer Lift is touted to be an edge-of-the-seat thriller.

Reliable sources confirm that Arunraja Kamaraj is in talks with Karthi, but nothing has been finalised yet.

Though the storyline of Master has been kept tightly under wraps, it is rumoured that Master has been inspired by Korean movie Silenced.

Since the story of Valimai is set against the backdrop of a bike race, Huma Qureshi is leaving no stone unturned to match up to Ajith's bike-riding skills.

Anaika Soti will play the female lead in Santhanam's next, directed by K Johnson.

Touted to be a thriller, Nayanthara-starrer Netrikann is produced by Vignesh Shivn under the banner Rowdy Pictures.