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In Tamil Nadu, politics has been a mixed bag for its tinseltown stars

In Tamil Nadu, politics has been a mixed bag for its tinseltown stars

The Hindu · Jan 9, 2024

‘We are not here to replace museums,’ says Amit Sood of Google Arts & Culture

Google Arts & Culture’s foray into Indian cinema is just the first step, says Amit Sood. Expect more — from virtual tours of Mumbai’s old cinema halls to showcases on South legends Sivaji Ganesan and MGR

The Hindu · Dec 8, 2023

Nagaswaram player Ponnusamy no more

M.P.N. Ponnusamy, renowned nagaswaram player, passed away aged 90. He shot to fame after playing for Thillana Mohanambal. He and his brother M.P.N. Sethuraman were lifted up by the roaring audience at Chintamani Talkies. They received a letter from A.P. Nagarajan to play for the film. Nagumo, a keerthana of…

The Hindu · Nov 27, 2023

From box office to ballot box: TN’s tryst with stars in politics, and how Vijay might fare

There’s a scene in the 2014 Tamil movie Kaththi where actor Vijay explains communism with the help of the humble idli.

Newslaundry · Jun 22, 2023

Do you love cinema? Visit the AVM Heritage Museum in Chennai

Check out AVM’s Heritage Museum in Chennai, where cinema history comes alive. The museum houses old equipment used in mixing and editing, movie artefacts and also features 40 cars and 20 bikes used by various actors.

The Hindu · May 11, 2023

10 films of Rajinikanth that will turn you an ardent fan of the superstar

Rajinikanth\'s first film with director Shankar is the duo\'s best too.

The Times of India · Dec 11, 2022

Rekha had refused to grieve for her father Gemini Ganesan's death

Tamil matinee idol Gemini Ganesan's claim to fame extended much further than being Rekha's father. Known as Kaadhal Mannan (King of Romance) Gemini Ganesan along with MG Ramachandran and Sivaji Ganesan formed the great triumvirate of superstars of Tamil cinema in the 1950s and 60s, similar to the Dilip Kumar-Raj…

The Times of India · Nov 17, 2022

Ramkumar Ganesan joins issue with CPI leader

‘Don’t use Sivaji Ganesan’s name to vilify other people’

The Hindu · May 31, 2022

A docuseries on the late singer TM Soundararajan’s (TMS) musical journey

A 150-episode docuseries on the legend’s journey starting from Central Studios in Coimbatore to becoming the voice of MGR and Sivaji Ganesan

The Hindu · May 27, 2022

Lata Mangeshkar rendered a few all-time greats in Tamil films

Her foray into the Tamil film industry happened because of her close relationship with the late Thespian Sivaji Ganesan and his family

The Hindu · Feb 6, 2022