Chellappa
Politics

Erode bypoll: Periyar kin not quite Periyarist

Erode Venkatappa Ramasamy or EVR Periyar has never been a part of electoral politics but his name was never missed in any of the polls in Tamil Nadu. EVKS Elangovan (74), his grandson, has been fielded in the bypoll for Erode East assembly constituency scheduled for February 27 on behalf of the...

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Periyar
Entertainment

Vijay vs Ajith: Social media battles heat up

The Vijay vs Ajith narrative is once again dominating Kollywood and social media, conjuring up nostalgic memories about the past Rajini-Kamal and MGR-Sivaji rivalry. Actor Vijay’s fans, gung-ho about their matinee idol’s forthcoming Pongal release Vaarisu (Heir), have gone on a tweeting spree...

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Vijay vs Ajith
Entertainment

Kamal still comes out all guns blazing

Kamal Haasan, 68, the multi-faceted Tamil film actor, much revered for his seamless contributions to the film industry for the past 62 years, is not yet ready to call it a day though he is equally active in politics with his own party Makkal Neethi Maiyam. His latest blockbuster Vikram,...

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Kamal
Entertainment

Dhaadhaa catches Yogi Babu on the wrong foot

Beneath its glossy artistic and commercial exterior, cinema has an underbelly teeming with guile, deceit, behind-the-scenes intrigue and lack of scruples. Everyone associated with the world of glamour and glitz has his/her own tale of disappointments, failures, betrayals and so on — tales which...

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yogi babu
Entertainment

Pongal Releases: Ajith vs Vijay Rivalry peaks

Social media is abuzz with the battle cries of fans of actors Vijay and Ajith, as films of the Kollywood ‘rivals’ have been announced for Pongal releases. Almost nine years since Vijay and Ajith last fielded their horses in the festival release race, Ajith’s Thunivu and Vijay’s Varisu are set...

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Pongal releases
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