Tamil film industry fumes against Sri Lanka
by IANS
Members of Tamil film industry observed a day-long fast on March 19 in support of the protests against alleged atrocities on Sri Lankan Tamils. ...  
04:31 PM, Mar 20, 2013

Rajinikanth is not part of KV Anand's next
by IANS
Reacting to rumours that he has roped in superstar Rajinikanth for his next Tamil film, KV Anand reacted said it is not true. ...  
10:40 AM, Feb 26, 2013

Actor Asin to pair up with Vijay after 'Kavalan' Both the actors have already given great Tamil hits like 'Pokkiri', 'Sivakasi'. ...  
02:19 PM, Feb 22, 2013

Actor Vijay is not a part of Anand's next film However, the Tamil actor is currently shooting for director Vijay's 'Thalaivaa'. ...  
05:16 PM, Feb 18, 2013

We need more cinematography schools: Shanmugasundaram
by IANS
Cinematographer Shanmugasundaram, known for his slick camera work in Tamil films such as 'Rowithram' and 'Aarohanam', feels there is a need for more schools to hone the skills of aspiring cinematographers. "When I was studying visual communication, there were only two schools in Tamil Nadu that offered courses in cinematography. Today, over the years the number must've multiplied but unfortunately we still have only handful of schools in the state...  
03:41 PM, Nov 02, 2012

'Thuppakki's' director denies slamming 'Mattrraan' Social networking has its own share of controversy. One such latest buzz is about AR Murugadoss, and it is being alleged that the director implicitly slammed 'Maattrraan' team in one of his tweets. Reacting to this, the 'Ghajini' maker, whose 'Thuppakki' will hit the screens soon, says, "The tweet in question ('Paappa thalli poi vilayadu') was my reaction to a person who was badmouthing me on Twitter." "How can I...  
12:27 PM, Oct 26, 2012

Suriya carries 'Maattrraan' oh his shoulders 'Maattraan' has gone through its opening weekend and is continuing to get mixed reviews from audiences across the world, with viewers enjoying different parts of the movie while complaining about a few others. However, if there is one thing most of them seem to agree upon, it's that Suriya has done a great job in the movie playing the role of both conjoined twins. Even as Tamil cinema is slowly...  
11:07 AM, Oct 17, 2012

Video: 'Maattrraan's' review by Bosskey 'Maattrraan' is an action-thriller film, directed by cinematographer turned filmmaker KV Anand. It's the story about two brothers born as a conjoined twins. It stars Suriya in dual role along with Kajal Aggarwal. The film is produced by Kalpathi S Aghoram under the banner of AGS Entertainment. ...  
01:20 PM, Oct 13, 2012

Tamil Review: 'Maattrraan' is good but predictable 'Maattrraan' brings together Suriya and KV Anand once again after the success of their first film together, 'Ayan' and has managed to get a personality for the title even before the release. For the first time in Tamil cinema, the hero is not just portrayed in a double role, but as conjoint twins who are inseparable from each other physically. It is an interesting attempt to make a unique form...  
12:18 PM, Oct 13, 2012

Video: Director KV Anand on 'Maattrraan' Earlier KV Anand has said that completing the film 'Maattrraan' was a herculean task and he doesn't want to repeat it. 'Maattrraan' is one of the years big release and stars Suriya alongside Kajal Aggarwal. ...  
04:25 PM, Oct 12, 2012

Video: Suriya talks about 'Maattrraan' Amid huge expectations and backed by strong promotions, Suriya's 'Maatraan' has hit the screens today. Directed by K V Anand, who had earlier made 'Ayan' with Suriya, 'Maatraan' produced by Kalpathi S Aghoram of AGS Entertainment has Kajal Agarwal as the heroine. Music is by Harris Jayaraj. The film's Telugu version 'Brothers' too is seeing the light of the day today. Suriya has played conjoined twins in this movie, which...  
04:12 PM, Oct 12, 2012

'Maattrraan' gets U-certificate from censor board Suriya's much awaited 'Maattrraan' was cleared by the Censor Board with a clean U certificate on October 3, which means the film is fit for viewing for all age groups. If sources are to be believed, Censor authorities also appreciated the hard work of the cast and crew of the film, especially that of Suriya who has played conjoined twins. With the movie obtaining Censor clearence, it is now clear...  
12:48 PM, Oct 04, 2012

Suriya never gets tired of second take: KV Anand
by IANS
Southern filmmaker KV Anand, who has directed hit films such as 'Kana Kandaen', 'Ayan' and 'Ko', said unlike established actors, Suriya never gets tired of second take and he is always willing to give as many takes as possible. "As a cinematographer I've worked with the likes of Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai and many others. But, I always felt established actors hesitate to give an extra shot, however, with Suriya...  
04:13 PM, Oct 01, 2012

Karthi wished he was born conjoined with Suriya: Anand
by IANS
Southern actor Karthi, who has dubbed for his brother Suriya for the first time in the Telugu-dubbed version of 'Maattrraan', wished he was born conjoined with his brother after watching the film, director KV Anand said. "Karthi was so touched by the film that he wished he was born as conjoined twin to his brother Suriya," Anand said here at an event. ",'Maattrraan' is a very emotional film and it...  
03:55 PM, Oct 01, 2012

'Maatrraan's' right sold for Rs 3.25 crore in Kerala 'Maatrraan's' distribution rights in Kerala have been reportedly bought for a whooping Rs 3.25 crore. It has been bought by Thameen movies and is the highest distribution cost for Suriya in Malayalam. The film, directed by KV Anand, will be releasing worldwide on October 12 in 1300+ screens. Surya will be playing a dual role, including both the characters of Siamese twins. It has Kajal Aggarwal playing the female lead...  
02:56 PM, Oct 01, 2012

Karthi dubs for Suriya in 'Brothers'
by IANS
Karthi and Suriya are yet to be seen on the big screen together, but the brothers will now be heard in the film 'Brothers', the dubbed Telugu version of Tamil movie 'Maattrraan'. Suriya plays conjoined twins in the film and his younger brother Karthi dubbed for one of the twins in its Telugu dubbed version, while Suriya dubbed for the other. "Karthi dubbed for one of the characters of his...  
02:56 PM, Sep 29, 2012

'Maattrraan' goes to censor board for approval It has been reported that 'Maattrraan', the Suriya-Kajal starrer, has officially completed its post production works as of this week. The producers and the director will be submitting the entire picture to the censor board for approval on Sept 29 or by Sept 30. The technical aspects of the film has been completed successfully except for a few minor graphic corrections that will be done by the time it reaches...  
12:45 PM, Sep 29, 2012

Jiiva to share screen with Thulasi Nair in his next After getting on the cast list of Mani Ratnam's next flick 'Kadal', actress Thulasi has signed her next film and will be pairing up with Jiiva. The project, titled 'Yaan' will be cinematographer Ravi K Chandran's directorial debut in Tamil Cinema. The producers of the film decided to choose Thulasi instead of Kajal Agarwal, after the starlet impressed in 'Kadal'. This is great news for the actress, indeed. Thulasi is...  
02:21 PM, Sep 28, 2012