Tamil Cinema

Given the multifront competition Bollywood today faces from regional cinema and Hollywood alike, filmmakers in B-Town must start putting their money into original stories if they want to strike gold at the box office.

Pranitha Subhash, who has worked across Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi and Malayalam cinema, is set to welcome her second child

After the sorry performance of 'Indian 2', many on social media raised a pertinent question - does it make sense to make a sequel to a film that was already a box office superhit?

Sukrutham, directed by Harikumar and written by MT Vasudevan Nair, stays with you long after you watch it, leaving you with complex existential questions.

Actor Daniel Balaji, well known for his roles in Tamil and Malayalam cinema, died after a heart attack Friday night.

National Cinema Day is back with Rs. 99 tickets, and select online ticketing sites have begun bookings for the occasion. At the time of writing, only major Bollywood movies like Jawan and Mission Raniganj are providing the option to book tickets for October 13, though this should be further expanded. Due to state regulations, theatres in select Sou...

In a world of blurring linguistic and cultural boundaries, superstar Shah Rukh Khan's "Jawan" seeks to bridge the gap between Bollywood and Tamil cinema, marking a decade since his iconic "Chennai Express".

The arrest came after he posted a video on his Twitter account that showed a pastor dancing with a young woman.

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One is now up for advance booking in India in multiple premium formats. Ticket sales are now live across BookMyShow and PayTM, with screenings starting as early as 8am in select theatres. It has reportedly sold 25,000 tickets in PVR and Inox cinemas, out of which 12,000 are for the opening day, which is a...

The 71-year-old actor was said to have suffered sepsis and multiorgan failure

Modern Love Chennai is headed to Amazon Prime Video on May 18. Marking the third Indian adaptation of John Carney’s original anthology series, this Tamil version brings together six brilliant creators of Indian cinema, including Bharathiraja, Balaji Sakthivel, Rajumurugan, Krishnakumar Ramakumar, Akshay Sundher, and Thiagarajan Kumararaja.

Many thought that Abhirami Venkatachalam was targeting Chinmayi Sripada, who had shared her #MeToo story when the movement was at its peak in India

PVR Cinemas has opened what is claimed to be India’s first multiplex in an airport complex in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The new multiplex has five screens and Dolby Atmos audio capabilities.

Avatar: The Way of Water has collected an impressive $435 million (about Rs. 3,598 crore) at the global box office in its opening weekend. The hotly-anticipated sequel from James Cameron earned roughly $301 million (about Rs. 2,490 crore) from markets outside the US, including China. Avatar 2 had a reported budget of $400 million (about Rs. 3,310 c...

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has collected an impressive $330 million (about Rs. 2,659 crore) at the global box office, during its opening weekend. Marking the second-biggest global opening this year, earning $150 million (about Rs. 1,208 crore) from overseas markets. Black Panther 2 had a reported budget of $250 million (about Rs. 2,017 crore), ...

Given the multifront competition Bollywood today faces from regional cinema and Hollywood alike, filmmakers in B-Town must start putting their money into original stories if they want to strike gold at the box office.

Pranitha Subhash, who has worked across Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi and Malayalam cinema, is set to welcome her second child

After the sorry performance of 'Indian 2', many on social media raised a pertinent question - does it make sense to make a sequel to a film that was already a box office superhit?

Sukrutham, directed by Harikumar and written by MT Vasudevan Nair, stays with you long after you watch it, leaving you with complex existential questions.

Actor Daniel Balaji, well known for his roles in Tamil and Malayalam cinema, died after a heart attack Friday night.

National Cinema Day is back with Rs. 99 tickets, and select online ticketing sites have begun bookings for the occasion. At the time of writing, only major Bollywood movies like Jawan and Mission Raniganj are providing the option to book tickets for October 13, though this should be further expanded. Due to state regulations, theatres in select Sou...

In a world of blurring linguistic and cultural boundaries, superstar Shah Rukh Khan's "Jawan" seeks to bridge the gap between Bollywood and Tamil cinema, marking a decade since his iconic "Chennai Express".

The arrest came after he posted a video on his Twitter account that showed a pastor dancing with a young woman.

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One is now up for advance booking in India in multiple premium formats. Ticket sales are now live across BookMyShow and PayTM, with screenings starting as early as 8am in select theatres. It has reportedly sold 25,000 tickets in PVR and Inox cinemas, out of which 12,000 are for the opening day, which is a...

The 71-year-old actor was said to have suffered sepsis and multiorgan failure

Modern Love Chennai is headed to Amazon Prime Video on May 18. Marking the third Indian adaptation of John Carney’s original anthology series, this Tamil version brings together six brilliant creators of Indian cinema, including Bharathiraja, Balaji Sakthivel, Rajumurugan, Krishnakumar Ramakumar, Akshay Sundher, and Thiagarajan Kumararaja.

Many thought that Abhirami Venkatachalam was targeting Chinmayi Sripada, who had shared her #MeToo story when the movement was at its peak in India

PVR Cinemas has opened what is claimed to be India’s first multiplex in an airport complex in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The new multiplex has five screens and Dolby Atmos audio capabilities.

Avatar: The Way of Water has collected an impressive $435 million (about Rs. 3,598 crore) at the global box office in its opening weekend. The hotly-anticipated sequel from James Cameron earned roughly $301 million (about Rs. 2,490 crore) from markets outside the US, including China. Avatar 2 had a reported budget of $400 million (about Rs. 3,310 c...

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has collected an impressive $330 million (about Rs. 2,659 crore) at the global box office, during its opening weekend. Marking the second-biggest global opening this year, earning $150 million (about Rs. 1,208 crore) from overseas markets. Black Panther 2 had a reported budget of $250 million (about Rs. 2,017 crore), ...