Sri Lankan Buddhist group to ban some Tamil films A Buddhist national group from Sri Lanka have recently demanded the National Film corporation of Sri Lanka to ban Tamil films that feature Superstar Rajinikanth, Kamal Hassan, Vijay etc.

The group (Ravana Balaya) has further mentioned that, in the recent agitation against Sri Lanka these celebrities observed fast against the Government and hence the Sri Lankan Government should intervene and ban the films.

However the National film corporation has not mentioned their stand on this. They are still trying to pursue people from Tamil nadu to visit the Tamilians stature post war and then take a decision.

They will try and negotiate to the Tamil Film groups to observe the situation in Srilanka first....more    
07:07 PM, May 11, 2013

Rajinikanth wants Kamal Haasan to watch  'Kochadaiyaan'
by IANS
Mumbai: In what could be regarded as a major departure from the custom, Kamal Hassan is all set to view his friend and professional rival Rajinikanth's latest film, the long awaited 'Kochadaiyaan'. The film is crucial for Rajinikanth as it would be his first after his hospitalization two years ago. The film adopts a new form of storytelling known as the Motion Capture technique where all of the Tamil superstar's...  
03:24 PM, May 11, 2013

Somalia: Suicide bomber kills seven in Mogadishu Mogadishu: Seven people were killed on Sunday morning when a suicide bomber attempted to ram a car laden with explosives into a military convoy escorting a four-member Qatari delegation. Gen Garad Nor Abdulle, a senior police official said the members of the Qatari delegation who were being escorted in the interior minister's convoy were unharmed and safely reached their hotel. Abdulle said the interior minister was not in the convoy....  
06:47 AM, May 06, 2013

Shruti Hassan to team up with Allu Arjun for her next Tamil actors Shruti Hassan is currently busy with her Tollywood projects that are lined up. The latest buzz there is that Shruti Hassan will be paired with Allu Arjun for the first time. The actor has already done a special role in 'Yevadu' in which Ram Charan Teja and Shruti Hassan do the lead roles. Allu Arjun who is popularly known as Bunny has just finished his shooting for 'Iddrammayilatho'....  
12:54 PM, Apr 29, 2013

Simply South: Sudeep creates a stir after 'Bachchan' release

Sudeep is creating quite a stir after his "Bachchan" set a benchmark at box office. Meanwhile, Kamal Hassan is already planning a sequel to his controversial film "Vishwaroopam". ...
06:19 PM, Apr 19, 2013

I'm looking for good, challenging and big roles: Jaideep Ahlawat Actor Jaideep Ahlawat joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on playing AK74, the villain, in 'Commando - A One Man Army'. Q. Was the film 'Commando - A One Man Army' challenging to you? Asked by: Deepak A. Yes, it was for sure. It was a character which you don't see commonly. With a unique look and behaviour. Q. Do you listen to film critics? Asked by: anurag A. Well,...  
06:27 PM, Apr 17, 2013

IMF recognises Somalia after 22 years of chaos Washington: The International Monetary Fund has announced that it is recognising Somalia's new government after a 22-year break in relations with the once-chaotic country, part of a general push by the United States, United Nations and the West toward encouraging rehabilitation there. The US formally recognised the African nation's new government in January the first time the US had recognised a Somali government since 1991, when warlords overthrew longtime dictator...  
10:30 AM, Apr 13, 2013

6.3 magnitude quake kills 32 in Iran's Bushehr province
by IANS
Tehran: At least 32 people were killed and 850 injured when an earthquake, measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale, hit Iran's Bushehr province on Tuesday. According to Iran's Seismological Centre, the city was later hit by 13 aftershocks. The temblor, having its epicentre at a depth of 12 km, struck Kaki city of the province in the afternoon, Xinhua reported. Bushehr province's governor Fereidoon Hassanvand said some 700 buildings were...  
02:40 AM, Apr 10, 2013

Ajith postpones his next to support the Lankan Tamils  'Thala' has postponed the dates of his next project, in lieu of the hunger strike in support of Sri Lankan Tamils. ...  
12:04 PM, Mar 29, 2013

Ajith celebrates N Ilayaraja's National Award Currently, Ilayaraja is working in Mumbai with the Ajith-Vishnu team for their upcoming project. ...  
06:01 PM, Mar 19, 2013

Egypt's soccer riot sentence sparks violence, 2 killed An Egyptian court on Saturday upheld death sentences against 21 convicts of 2012's deadly soccer riot that killed 74 people, and acquitted 28 others, sparking off widespread violence that claimed at least two lives in the deeply polarised country. ...  
07:45 AM, Mar 10, 2013

Kamal Haasan to direct a Hollywood film? Producer of the 'Lord of the Rings', Barrie Osborne now wants Haasan to direct a Hollywood film. ...  
09:20 PM, Mar 08, 2013

Chennai to celebrate 100 years of Indian cinema The South Indian Film Chamber has decided to have the glam and glitz in Chennai between 26th and 28th of April. ...  
11:08 AM, Mar 05, 2013

Hosni Mubarak to face a retrial from April 13 Hosni Mubarak, serving a life-term for his role in the killing of Egyptian protesters during the revolution that toppled his nearly three decade-long dictatorial regime, will face a retrial from April 13, 2013. ...  
06:54 PM, Mar 03, 2013

Tamil movie 'Vishwaroopam' struggles with DTH release There were severe protests that any movie should not be released in other media, before it hits the big screen. ...  
03:22 PM, Mar 02, 2013

Sriram Balasubramanian

The Straight Drive |

The saga involving the Tamil film Viswaroopam seems never ending. Irrespective of one's personal views on Kamal Hassan, his genius is unquestionable and his freedom ...
02:23 PM, Feb 08, 2013

Shruti Hassan will represent Chennai Rhinos Shruti was chosen as the face to represent Chennai CCL(celebrity Cricket League)team Chennai Rhinos. ...  
10:59 AM, Feb 05, 2013

Indians are ready for Vishwaroopam release, idiots aren't: Sudhish Kamath Hindu's film critic Sudhish Kamath joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on what the Vishwaroopam controversy is about. ...  
05:09 PM, Jan 28, 2013

Sheetal Talwar supports release of 'Vishwaroop'
by IANS
'Vishwaroopam' is banned after some Muslim groups alleged that the movie portrays Muslim community in bad light. ...  
10:50 AM, Jan 28, 2013

Release of 'Vishwaroopam'  delayed in Bangalore
by IANS
The Bangalore-release of 'Vishwaroopam' has been delayed by theatre owners following orders from the police. ...  
10:14 AM, Jan 28, 2013