Maamannan: Mariselvaraj is at it again
Mariselvaraj’s earlier films ‘Pariyerum Perumal’ and ‘Karnan’ hit the spot; his recent criticism of Kamal’s blockbuster Devarmagan has evoked support as well as denunciation. These factors have made up the hype about his latest film Maamannan. Has it really measured...
Titanic meets Thandatti: When love survives honour killings
With its tight storyline and taut screenplay, Thandatti comes as a breath of fresh air. Director Ram Sangaiah has proved that good and gripping content can evoke the feel of a big budget film. One hopes that he will sustain the tempo in his next films. It is...
DGP Sylendra Babu: Upcoming LS elections will influence replacement
With the Tamil Nadu Director-General of Police (DGP) C Sylendra Babu set to retire on June 30, 2023, the race has already begun for the top post in the police force in the state ahead of the 2024 general elections. Reportedly 12 IPS officers have qualified for the...
Budget films prove small is beautiful
While there have been big-ticket films that have turned mega grossers, at the other end of the spectrum there are films that have also set the cash registers ringing though produced on a shoe-string budget. Both phenomena are common to Tamil cinema. Films such as...
Thandatti — forgotten history on earlobes!
The image of my grandmother is strikingly alive and fresh in my mind. Sporting an affable, paan-stained smile and her wavy hair tied in a careless knot, my grandmother was a vivacious village woman, born decades before Independence in the interior Dindigul district of...
Can ED ask to interrogate Senthil Balaji who needs 3 months rest medically?
After the surgery that was done today on DMK minister Senthil Balaji at Kaveri Hospital, he would require three months of good rest followed by two months of recouping with the help of a physiotherapist, say cardiologists. This puts a question mark over the...
Europe trip: What Chennai mayor Priya should learn and act on
Chennai Mayor R. Priya’s week-long trip from Saturday to Spain, France and Italy with a focus on best practices for Solid Waste Management (SWM) should be a welcome development as she would see how countries in the European Union (EU) are faring on targets for reuse...
Kovai Pazhamudir Nilayam: From annachi shop to PE buy-out
Kovai Pazhamudir Nilayam (KPN), a byword for quality veggies and fruits in Coimbatore, has an inspiring growth story of entrepreneurship and perseverance. From a pushcart to a mega superstore, the family- driven enterprise has developed by leaps and bounds to the...
‘Assembly should have power to sack Governor Ravi’
Tamil Nadu Governor Ravi has waded into the Senthil Balaji controversy by first denying the shifting of portfolios and later by saying that Senthil Balaji should not stay in the Ministry. The governor is no stranger to controversy and has riled the DMK government in...
Songs indicate Maamannan will be a Mari Selvaraj film
Maamannan jukebox has answered a major question regarding Mari Selvaraj. For Maamannan, Mari Selvaraj teamed with Udayanidhi Stalin, Fahad Fazil, Keerthi Suresh, Vadivelu, A.R. Rahman and Yuga Bharati -- an unlikely combination indeed. They are all from different...
‘Stalin had demanded removal of Senthil Balaji for corruption’
The drama that unfolded on June 14 in Chennai involving Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji is continuing with chief minister M K Stalin strongly defending Balaji and criticizing the Union government. Senthil Balaji was minister for prohibition and excise as well as...
How TN working women can feel more at home in workspaces
TN may boast of females contributing more to the paid economy but major challenges exist for working women. In September 2022, a 15-day residential training program for the Tamil Nadu Education Fellowship— a 2-year scheme launched by the School Education Department of...
Is the AIADMK-BJP alliance over?
The Amit Shah visit to Tamil Nadu has signalled that the AIADMK-BJP is almost over. BJP state president K Annamalai has targeted corruption by all Dravidian parties including the AIADMK. Amit Shah conspicuously did not meet Edappadi Palaniswami nor O Panneerselvam,...
TN needs road map for senior citizens’ welfare
Sometime in 2023, India is expected to be formally declared the world’s most populous country, overtaking China. This certain development underscored by the UN report on World Population Prospects 2022 holds high significance for India, given the varied experiences it...
Not just a Dikshitar problem: Child marriages common in Chennai
The latest controversy around the Chidambaram Thillai Natarajar Temple has brought the issue of child marriage back into the spotlight. The Chidambaram child marriages were alleged to have happened during lockdown. But the phenomena was statewide, say activists. There...
Namakkal eggs turn costly amid water crisis
Namakkal district in Tamil Nadu is perhaps one of the top egg and poultry producers in the country if not in South East Asia as a whole. It has long been hailed as the "Egg Capital" of the country. Its thriving poultry industry has been a major source of income for...
Kerala caught in storm over Justice for Arikomban
Kerala: Protest marches, road blockades, endless poster campaigns on digital platforms, legal wrangles, vociferous discussions in television channels, poetry readings, music albums, cultural resistance and much more — Kerala is caught in jumbo debate over problem...
Vimanam: When the dream of flying is the pursuit of happyness
Copycats or adaptations of foreign hits are common in Tamil cinema. There are some directors, however, who take inspiration from such films but indigenize it with their own creativity. One such Tamil film has hit the screens: Vimanam (aeroplane) If you have put the...
