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    Idhayam Murali review: Silly, self-aware, and surprisingly fun

    Idhayam Murali review: Silly, self-aware, and surprisingly fun

    10 July 2026 4:53 PM IST
    K Bhagyaraj

    How Bhagyaraj diverted Tamil cinema’s comedy track

    27 Jun 2026 5:20 PM IST
    Bhagyaraj

    Four films, four genres: How K Bhagyaraj created cinema history in 1981

    27 Jun 2026 2:10 PM IST
    Rajini says he gets into trouble if he speaks

    Rajini's woe: 'It becomes a problem if I open my mouth or keep it shut'

    24 Jun 2026 4:40 PM IST
    How Vijay made Tamil cinema’s oldest political tradition his own, one lyric at a time

    How Vijay made Tamil cinema’s oldest political tradition his own, one lyric at a time

    22 Jun 2026 9:14 AM IST
    Maa Inti Bangaaram review: Samantha shines in a Baasha template that lacks punches

    Maa Inti Bangaaram review: Samantha shines in a Baasha template that lacks punches

    19 Jun 2026 6:49 PM IST
    Arya reveals why his Karuppu cameo was removed from Suriya’s film

    Arya reveals why his Karuppu cameo was removed from Suriya’s film

    17 Jun 2026 7:25 PM IST
    Bharathiraja and his R heroines

    The Rs in Bharathiraja's life: How the filmmaker's heroines went on to become screen icons

    10 Jun 2026 5:15 PM IST
    Bharathiraja obit: Legend who shattered studio walls to give Tamil cinema its rural soul

    Bharathiraja obit: Legend who shattered studio walls to give Tamil cinema its rural soul

    10 Jun 2026 3:05 PM IST
    Heres everything you need to know about Sukanyas recent triumph in a defamation case against Sun TV

    Explained: 30-year Sukanya-Veerappan case, and why Sun TV has to pay Rs 10 lakh

    8 Jun 2026 5:57 PM IST
    ‘Peddi’ director apologises

    ‘Peddi’ director apologises for 'objectifying' Jahnvi Kapoor amid backlash, promises edits

    6 Jun 2026 1:03 PM IST
    Dont have courage to tell the truth: Jana Nayagan director on 5-month delay over film release

    Don't have courage to tell the truth: Jana Nayagan director on film's 5-month delay

    31 May 2026 2:41 PM IST
    From Thiruvilaiyadal to Karuppu, how God evolved on Tamil screen

    From Thiruvilaiyadal to Karuppu, how 'God' evolved on Tamil screen

    24 May 2026 7:02 PM IST
    Who was K Rajan, who died by suicide in Chennai

    Who was K Rajan, the Tamil film producer who allegedly died by suicide?

    17 May 2026 8:52 PM IST
    Karuppu movie review: Suriya

    RJ Balaji's Karuppu review: Suriya-Trisha’s god film loses faith in itself

    15 May 2026 6:12 PM IST
    Trisha in Karuppu - the pivot after the change in Tamil Nadus political climate

    From audio launch snub to becoming face of trailer: Trisha's Karuppu pivot

    13 May 2026 5:53 PM IST
    Cyber law expert says Jana Nayagan movie leak must be insider work

    Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ leak: Hacked or insider job?

    13 April 2026 7:34 PM IST
    Vijay Jana Nayagan online piracy leak

    Jana Nayagan online leak: Six arrested in TN; over 300 piracy links blocked

    13 April 2026 3:06 PM IST
    SC rejects plea by ‘Jana Nayagan’ producer; Madras HC to decide by Jan 20

    Jana Nayagan leak: ‘Reports of CBFC involvement baseless’; Annamalai slams TVK

    11 April 2026 7:56 PM IST
    Why in Tamil Nadu, elections are busy, happy times for look-alikes of actors-turned-politicians

    Why in Tamil Nadu, elections are busy, happy times for look-alikes of actors-turned-politicians

    8 April 2026 2:43 PM IST
    Radikaa Sarathkumars Thaai Kizhavi review

    Thaai Kizhavi review: Radikaa steals the show in Sivakarthikeyan's riveting film

    26 Feb 2026 2:55 PM IST
    R. Gowtham-Members of the Problematic Family

    R. Gowtham on his Tamil film, Members of the Problematic Family, and why identity is art-based

    24 Feb 2026 6:30 AM IST
    Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth film new poster revealed.

    KHxRK: Poster of Rajinikanth-Kamal Haasan's first film in decades unveiled

    19 Feb 2026 7:35 PM IST
    AR Rahman takes a break from social media after Chennai concert

    AR Rahman announces 40-day social media break after Chennai concert

    15 Feb 2026 4:26 PM IST
    Jana Nayagan release date still uncertain

    Canada-based distributor claims Vijay’s Jana Nayagan won’t release before Apr 30

    15 Feb 2026 3:24 PM IST
    A still from My Lord, a Sasikumar film

    My Lord Review: Strong politics, but middling execution

    13 Feb 2026 4:49 PM IST
    Mayilaa, Tamil Film

    Semmalar Annam on how Mayilaa, her Tamil film, depicts the travails of a rural woman

    10 Feb 2026 6:30 AM IST
    With Love Movie Review

    With Love review: A sweet rom-com too timid to truly move you

    5 Feb 2026 6:26 PM IST
    Gandhi Talks review - the film stars Vijay Sethupathi and Arvind Swami in lead roles

    Gandhi Talks review: Vijay Sethupathi’s film is silent in form, talkie in soul

    30 Jan 2026 1:21 PM IST
    BB Tamil 9 finalists

    Bigg Boss Tamil 9 finale: Vijay Sethupathi to declare winner among Vikram, Divya, Sabri, Arora

    18 Jan 2026 7:34 PM IST

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