Kadaisi Vivasayi is a fantasy—it feels like the wishful thinking of a first-generation IT worker in OMR who has come from a Theni village.

Did you know that the doyen of Tamil film music M S Viswanathan originally wanted to become an actor? Similarly, A P Nagarajan and Shankar are among a long list of wannabe actors who turned directors. Others like Veenai Balachandar, T Rajendar and Gangai Amaran have tried their hand at nearly...

The Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comic (AVGC) sector has grown manifold in last two decades. Chennai has become a key player in this sector with many Hollywood movies doing not just their visual effects and graphics here but also much of post-production work. Anticipating its growth...

Jai Bhim is a paid submission to the Oscars, not an official entry from India. So, what caused all the confusion about its status?

Vishal Venkat’s Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal is to be released on the big screen on January 28. The film’s title, lifted from the late renowned author Jayakanthan’s novel, led to a controversy a month ago. The music release of the movie starring Ashok Selvan, Nasser, K S Ravikumar and...

Watched any movies lately? Unless it’s a Tamil movie, you’re probably not thinking of a Chennai connection to it. But wait, almost every movie made nowadays has a connection with namma Chennai. That’s because the visual effects industry here has grown over the past two decades to such an extent...

Ever since Vels University announced a honorary doctorate for T R Silambarasan, popularly known as Simbu among his fans, the online space is buzzing. Simbu’s fans are excited but a section questions the sanctity of such degrees given to actors, in the context of Simbu. The actor is likely to be...