Tamil Cinema

Sivakarthikeyan is basking in the success of Madharaasi, a psychological action-romantic thriller with Rukmini Vasanth and Vidyut Jammwal, winning acclaim for its layered narrative and performances, reinforcing his status as Tamil cinema’s bankable star.

What’s the ‘Brahmin’ controversy & misogyny around IFFR 2025 NETPAC Award winner Varsha Bharath’s Tamil film ‘Bad Girl’: Explained

International Film Festival Rotterdam 2025: Varsha Bharath’s ‘Bad Girl’, which marks music composer Amit Trivedi's Tamil film-music debut, has won NETPAC Award in IFFR 2025 Tiger Competition, previously won by Arun Karthick, Mani Kaul & Adoor Gopalakrishnan. But trolls hit out at the film's producer Vetrimaaran & presenter Anurag Kashyap. Why?

‘Poem of the Wind’ review: The Tamil indie makes an Agam-Puram probe into masculinity

Ramakaushalyan Ramakrishnan's debut feature film 'Poem of the Wind', which premiered at the 13th Dharamshala International Film Festival (DIFF), has as its executive producer Parth Saurabh of 'Pokhar Ke Dunu Paar' fame.

Meiyazhagan review: Karthi & Arvind Swamy show a humane masculinity in Prem Kumar’s heartwarming tearjerker

Meiyazhagan movie review: In this Tamil film, now on Netflix, Arvind Swamy & Karthi breathe life to director C Prem Kumar's wholesome & deep characters, making us love men, who are vulnerable & kind, the ones this world and our films have forgotten all about.

MAMI Angammal Review: Perumal Murugan’s Kodithuni adaptation is powered by a superlative blouse-defying Geetha Kailasam & Periyar

MAMI Mumbai Film Festival: After 'Ponniyin Selvan' success, the time is ripe for Tamil literature in Tamil cinema. Vipin Radhakrishnan's 'Angammal', which premiered at Focus South Asia, MAMI 2024, brings Perumal Murugan's short story 'Kodithuni' to life. Murugan has a lot more to offer, filmmakers.

Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam Review: This superb Tamil remake of Panchayat is a subversive revisit to the rural utopia

Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam web series review: The Viral Fever (TVF) produced and Naga directed Tamil remake of the very popular 'Panchayat' Amazon Prime Video series, stays faithful to the original with subversive tweaks, and stars standup comic Abishek Kumar in the lead role of the panchayat secretary.

Tamil actors Ashwath Marimuthu, Vinodhini Vaidynathan and others mourn producer Dilli Babu's demise, say, "he would take care of crew and cast"

Tamil film producer Dilli Babu’s sudden demise has shocked the Indian film industry. At just 50, he left behind a legacy in Tamil cinema, and his passing has left an indelible mark on the hearts of those who worked closely with him. Celebrities, directors, and colleagues who had the opportunity to collaborate with him have expressed their heartfelt tributes on social media platforms, emphasizing his kind nature and the lasting impact he had on the Tamil film fraternity.

From 'Naam Iruvar' to Pa Ranjith’s 'Thangalaan', shades of 'freedom' in Tamil cinema

Cinema for propaganda is still a great tool for spreading awareness. In Tamil cinema, stalwarts like A.V. Meiyappan Chettiar and Subramanya Bharathi, S.S. Vasan, CN Annadurai, M. Karunanidhi, MG Ramachandran, K. Balachander, Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Mani Ratnam and Ilayaraaja, and now Pa Ranjith have kept the fire burning since the 1940s.

Thangalaan actor Daniel Caltagirone: ‘India has still got cinema whereas we’ve lost cinema in the West’

British actor Daniel Caltagirone, whose Tamil debut 'Thangalaan' releases on August 15, on 'India's Spike Lee' Pa. Ranjith, on Roman Polanski the artist vs person, SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' changing West's image of Indian cinema and how streaming killed films in the West.

From Aadukalam to Raayan: A look at Dhanush's stellar journey in cinema

As Dhanush gears up for his 50th film with Raayan, the anticipation among fans is palpable. With Raayan, Dhanush steps into the director's chair for the first time in his illustrious career. As the buzz around the film builds with impressive pre-release numbers, fans eagerly await another chapter in Dhanush's journey.

Aranmanai 4 song 'Achacho': Tamannaah Bhatia and Raashii Khanna show off their electrifying dance moves

The film is produced by prominent actor-turned-politician Khushbu Sundar under the banner Avni Cinemax. The Tamil film 'Aranmanai 4' will release in theatres on April 26, 2024, and will also be dubbed in Telugu under the title 'Baak'.

Tamil superstar Vijay enjoys riding kick scooter on the sets of 'GOAT- The Greatest Of All Time' in Russia, Watch the viral video

The actor is going to be seen in a double role in the much-awaited movie, where he will be seen portraying different age groups. 'GOAT- The Greatest Of All Time' is directed by Venkat Prabhu and produced by Aishwarya Kalpathy.

IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders' team honour south superstar Rajinikanth in a special tribute as they face Chennai Super Kings, say 'we love you Rajini sir'

This act by KKR was not just a celebration of Rajinikanth's contribution to Indian cinema but also a reflection of the deep respect and love that he commands across the country.

Kamal Haasan's upcoming 'Indian 2' is all set to release in June 2024, a look at the new poster

The original 'Indian' movie showed Kamal Haasan in dual roles, as both a father and his son, with the father being a former freedom fighter turned vigilante, who targets corruption.

Kamal Haasan-starrer Indian 2’s Kannada theatrical rights bought by Romeo Pictures

It is the sequel to the 1996 superhit film, Hindustani / Indian, and will most likely release in May. There will be Indian 3, as well, after that.

Suriya44: Here is why the Karthik Subbaraj directorial was kept a secret

As Suriya, who will be seen next in Kanguva, continues to push boundaries and explore diverse roles, his collaboration with director Karthik Subbaraj for the tentatively titled Suriya44 will stand as a testament to his unwavering commitment to delivering quality cinema.

Kanguva Teaser: Suriya and Bobby Deol Clash in Epic Period Drama

Kanguva: A Mighty Valiant Saga, is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language fantasy action film directed by Siva. The film's release has been postponed because of the forthcoming elections.

Dhanush to play lead in Ilaiyaraaja biopic

This collaboration between Dhanush and director Arun Matheswaran marks a notable departure from their previous work together, particularly their successful action film Captain Miller.

Tamil actor Ajith Kumar collaborates with Pushpa makers for a film with Adhik Ravichandran

Titled ‘Good Bad Ugly’, this upcoming film is helmed by director Adhik Ravichandran, with a musical score crafted by Rockstar Devi Sri Prasad.

Aishwarya Rajinikanth on Lal Salaam: We lost footage of 21 days

In a recent revelation, director Aishwarya Rajinikanth shed light on the challenges and tragic mishap encountered during the making of Lal Salaam, which has cameos by Rajinikanth, AR Rahman, among others.

Meet Tamil filmmaker PS Vinothraj, whose Pebbles was India's official entry for Oscars 2022

PS Vinothraj, whose last film Pebbles was selected as the Indian entry for the 94th Oscars, premiered The Adamant Girl at the Berlin Film Festival 2024. Like Pebbles, it makes astonishing use of Tamil Nadu’s unique light, sounds, landscape and even animals.

South Entertainment roundup: Samantha returns; Allu Arjun hints at Pushpa 3; Rajamouli denies rumours; and Trisha files defamation case

The month of February saw a whirl of celebrity news from southern film industry, from announcements to rumours and defamation. Stay tuned for more roundups from the world of the shimmer and glimmer entertainment.

Por review: Bejoy Nambiar’s film on student politics is all over the place

Por / Dange review: A film about student politics needs to be rooted. It needs cultural specificity. But Bejoy Nambiar treats Por like an action movie with an earnest “tick-the-box” wokeness that doesn’t explore anything with any seriousness.

Kamal Haasan unveils Sivakarthikeyan-Sai Pallavi’s Amaran teaser

This week, the teaser of Sivakarthikeyan's Tamil-language action war film SK 21, now titled Amaran was released. Sivakarthikeyan is also the producer of PS Vinothraj's sophomore Kottukaali, which premiered at Berlin Film Festival 2024.

Ayalaan actor Sivakarthikeyan: I do not want to be part of ‘A’ rated subjects

The recently released Tamil sci-fi thriller Ayalaan, scored by AR Rahman, and whose Telugu version will be released soon, has 4,500 VFX shots, which is, perhaps, the highest number of VFX shots in any Indian film to date, says actor Sivakarthikeyan.